The Wonderful Uses of the Kongtong Seal

"Great King, is this the phoenix that was squawking so loudly? Was it swapped out by Western Qi? Why is its aura so weak?"

E Lai couldn't help but kick the Colorful Phoenix's corpse twice. How could this thing, merely at the Golden Immortal realm, cause such a commotion?

"However, its appearance is exactly the same."

"Ji Chang doesn't have the guts to fool me."

Di Xin reached out and touched the magnificent feathers. Even though it had been dead for two months, the Colorful Phoenix's corpse was still warm.

But, what should he do with it? It was truly troublesome.

Kong Xuan was the Phoenix Race's Crown Prince. Although the Colorful Phoenix had impure blood, it was still considered part of the phoenix family. He couldn't possibly butcher the corpse in front of Kong Xuan.

So, before Kong Xuan returned, should he have a large platter of phoenix first? Or should he set up a stove and have some roasted phoenix wings?

"Hundreds of feet long, not exactly small. But the phoenix is a bird of fire; ordinary flames won't cook it properly."

"Great King, eating it raw is best to preserve its essence, and besides..."

E Lai was speaking enthusiastically when he suddenly felt a chill down his spine. He immediately shut up wisely and even shrunk his neck.

A rough, burly man had managed to turn himself into a tiny quail.

"E Lai, E Lai, did the ancient sage Sui Ren Shi drill wood for fire just so you could continue eating raw food?

Did the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors push the Human Race's civilization forward, teaching people to farm and cook, just so you could regress to primitive ways?

Did I painstakingly hunt a big bird just for you to devour it raw?

Naive! Rude! Ignorant!"

Di Xin glanced to the east, grinned, and turned his head to continue speaking:

"Forget it, bringing it home would just be a waste of good ingredients. I'll give you an hour. Two chefs, process this bird cleanly for me. I'm going to find some good stuff and have some meat today to taste."

"Great King, you're asking me to... to do this?"

E Lai gestured repeatedly with his hands, feeling like the world was full of deep malice.

He, E Lai! A Grand Master, the commander of the royal guard, and one of the top generals in all of Yin Shang! To actually be reduced to being a butcher?

No, not even a butcher. Butchers turn the living into the dead; he was turning the dead into something even more dead.

"Do a good job."

Di Xin smiled with satisfaction, patted E Lai's shoulder, and walked out of the courtyard towards the east gate of Chaoge:

His cheap son was coming, and everything was just right.

"E, Commander E Lai, Great King, the Great King said... said for you to assist."

"Tell me, what should I do?"

"Pluck the feathers and skin it first."

"So annoying! Watch me use the 'Flipping Dragon Overturning Phoenix Great Sorrow Palm'!"

"Mother, that city ahead is so big!"

"Bigger than Chentang Pass!"

"Jin Zha, Mu Zha, that is Chaoge, where your mother used to live. Although I haven't been back in a long time, it hasn't changed."

Inside a massive carriage pulled by two strange beasts, Madam Yin lifted the curtain, looking at the magnificent city that was getting closer.

After half a month of travel, they were finally arriving. Husband, guard Chentang Pass well, and wait for me!

"Sister-in-law, are you worrying about Brother Li again?"

Di Xin's clone rode his horse forward, his expression kind:

"I guarantee that Brother Li will be fine, so don't worry every day. If you upset your unborn child because of it, I won't be able to explain it to Brother Li."

"With the Great King's guarantee, Su Zhi naturally feels at ease."

Madam Yin patted Jin Zha and Mu Zha's heads, letting them play elsewhere in the carriage.

We're almost in Chaoge, so it's time to reveal the truth.

"Speaking of royalty, Su Zhi should also call the Great King 'Royal Brother'."

"Ah hahaha, since you recognized me long ago, why are you only saying it now?"

Di Xin awkwardly touched his nose and asked curiously.

"I didn't say it at Chentang Pass to put Li Jing at ease; I'm only saying it now as we approach Chaoge to get a guarantee from my Royal Brother."

Madam Yin touched her bulging belly and felt the movement of the child inside. The worry on her face had faded considerably:

"My poor child, first his father mistook him for a demon and constantly thought about how to get rid of him. Finally, his father no longer considers him a demon, but now he's about to lose his father."

"Stop, stop, stop! Sis... Sister-in-law, I guarantee that Li Jing will absolutely be fine! You stay in Chaoge first and live with peace of mind. I've already bought a well-equipped mansion. If you want to go home and visit, imperial guards will secretly protect you, ensuring your safety and that of the two little ones!"

Di Xin wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He was good at dealing with men, but with women, especially women related to him...

He'd admit defeat for now! When the main body arrives, he could hand it over, and he'd be free!

"Moreover, right next to the courtyard is a school I've prepared for several younglings like them. There, they will all receive the best cultivation!"

"I've always known you were kind, Great King. Thank you."

Madam Yin suddenly broke into a smile, all her worries and sorrows vanishing without a trace.

Fooled!

Di Xin's mouth twitched. Such acting, such intelligence. No wonder Li Jing was so completely smitten. It seemed he'd have to trick Li Jing behind his wife's back next time.

It made sense. After Nezha's bone-scraping and flesh-cutting, Madam Yin managed to build a temple to worship her own son right under Li Jing's nose, and kept it hidden from him for nearly three years. Such a feat wasn't something an ordinary woman could accomplish.

"Sigh, a woman's heart is truly like a needle at the bottom of the sea."

A moment later, the convoy entered the city gates. Di Xin silently recalled his clone, leading the convoy towards the previously acquired mansion.

After taking in Mo Xuan, he had purchased the courtyard for the younglings to study in. To save future trouble, he had even bought the entire street.

Perfect. Now he could settle Madam Yin and also have her look after the younglings.

"Sister, get familiar with the courtyard first. The place where these two will study is in the courtyard to the left. Once you're settled, bring them over to meet their new friends."

Since Madam Yin had brought her own servants, Di Xin only arranged for some "guards." Or rather, the entire street was strictly protected by these "guards."

Furthermore, once the Kongtong Seal returned, he planned to leave his clone here to prevent anyone from attacking his home.

After finishing his visit, he arrived at the backyard of the "Mo Mansion." E Lai was manhandling an almost naked phoenix, thoroughly enjoying himself.

"How is it? Did you clean it up?"

"Great King, this thing is incredibly tough."

E Lai wiped the sweat from his brow with his free hand. His weapon had chipped from trying to deal with it. Against such mythical beasts, the Human Race was still too weak.

"Step aside, let me handle it."

Di Xin extended his right hand, and the Kongtong Seal reappeared. Under Di Xin's control, a golden Great Treasure Sword materialized in the air.

The Human Emperor's supreme treasure, a projection of the Xuanyuan Sword!

As sword light surged, the Colorful Phoenix instantly fell apart, cut into perfectly neat pieces!

Following that, the phantom of a giant cauldron and a wisp of flame appeared in the courtyard...

In Huoyun Cave, Xuanyuan, the Yellow Emperor, clenched the sword in his hand, watching the scene transmitted from the Xuanyuan Sword. He was so angry his teeth itched.

"That little brat! I'm going to skin him alive! I left the Xuanyuan Sword's imprint in the Kongtong Seal, and he actually used it to chop vegetables!"