Tongtian, Hurry and Call Me Grandpa

What happened in the Heavenly Court was being watched by quite a few powerful figures in the Great Desolation.

The departure of Grand Supreme Elder Laozi and many celestial gods also caused the events in the Heavenly Court to spread like wildfire.

The Jade Emperor was no longer the Jade Emperor everyone thought he was.

The Heavenly Court was no longer the Heavenly Court everyone thought it was.

Did the Jade Emperor truly have the capability to confront a Saint, to confront the Western Teachings, and to confront all the celestial gods?

But how would the Jade Emperor resolve this situation?

Many powerful figures in the Great Desolation were observing.

Among these events, one was more widely known to ordinary cultivators. That was the matter of Taibai Jinxing slapping Great Master Guanyin, which was spread with almost mythical embellishments.

All sorts of versions elevated Taibai Jinxing to the heavens.

Besides the Jade Emperor, for a time, Taibai Jinxing was unrivaled in popularity and his fame soared.

Who would have thought that this seemingly amiable old man would be so incredibly powerful, so cool, arrogant, and defiant!

Recently, Taibai Jinxing walked with his nose held high.

"This Heavenly Court, has it become like the demon race's Heavenly Court during the Witch-Demon Calamity? So overbearing?"

Some powerful figures muttered to themselves.

"Hmph. Jade Emperor, I will definitely settle this score with you!" Tathagata Buddha was furious.

Meanwhile, the Jade Emperor, humming a little tune, brought Yang Jian to the mortal realm, heading straight for his father, Zhang Yifan.

"Uncle, do you think my outfit today is okay? Is it formal enough?"

"Uncle, is my maternal grandfather strict? What should I pay attention to?"

"Uncle..."

"Stop!"

All the way, Yang Jian was like a nervous little kid, asking questions about everything, completely devoid of his usual majestic divine appearance. This made the Jade Emperor feel a mix of amusement and exasperation.

"You're not going on a blind date, why are you thinking so much? You're just meeting your maternal grandfather, what are you so nervous about?" the Jade Emperor said to comfort him.

Yang Jian scratched his head and smiled.

How could he not be nervous?

After hearing the Jade Emperor's brief introduction of Zhang Yifan on the way, he, Yang Jian, was both shocked and fearful.

He was shocked by his maternal grandfather's power, and also fearful that if he said something wrong and displeased his grandfather, what if he got rid of him?

He knew that super powerful beings often had many peculiar temperaments.

"Alright, we're here."

The Jade Emperor brought Yang Jian to a small farmhouse courtyard.

"Is this it? Why does it look so ordinary?"

Yang Jian suspiciously sized up the small farmhouse courtyard. Wasn't it just a typical courtyard where ordinary farmers lived?

"Yeah, why is it so ordinary?"

A voice suddenly came from the side.

"En?"

The Jade Emperor was startled and suddenly turned his head. Beside him, a young man with sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, and a handsome, refined appearance had appeared at some point.

Seeing this person suddenly appear, Yang Jian also felt as if facing a formidable enemy, his hairs standing on end.

When did this young man appear?

How had he never noticed him?

The handsome young man looked at the Jade Emperor and smiled slightly, "Who would have thought that the former young attendant would be so accomplished now, stirring up so much trouble in the Heavenly Court."

"I wondered who it was, so it's Saint Tongtian." The Jade Emperor's expression turned a bit cold. He had been tracked by the Sect Master of Tongtian!

"Saint Tongtian." Yang Jian cupped his hands towards Tongtian. He still had to show respect to a Saint.

"Don't say 'tracked,' it sounds so unpleasant. I was just passing by," Sect Master Tongtian spread his hands, lying without blushing.

"Hmph. After the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, Saint Tongtian disappeared for over a hundred thousand years. And now, it's just a coincidence that he happens to be passing by."

The Jade Emperor gave him no face at all.

His greatest trump card had been discovered like this, how could he not be angry?

This also served as a reminder to the Jade Emperor that from now on, he must come secretly, and even more secretly.

Sect Master Tongtian smiled, not taking the bait, but instead looking at the small farmhouse courtyard.

The courtyard looked ordinary and simple, but with divine sense, he couldn't sense its existence at all.

Even when deducing heavenly secrets, he couldn't calculate the location of this place!

Therefore, the small farmhouse courtyard was not ordinary at all; it was not ordinary in the slightest.

"He's here, aren't you going in?" Sect Leader Tongtian asked the Jade Emperor.

"Yang Jian, let's go." The Jade Emperor's expression was indifferent as he led Yang Jian into the courtyard.

Tongtian chuckled and then followed them into the courtyard.

Boom!

As soon as Sect Leader Tongtian stepped into the courtyard, his body trembled violently, his eyes flashed with a brilliant light, and his face was filled with horror.

What's going on?

Where is my cultivation?

Where is my strength?

Why can't I feel any of it at all!

Even my connection with the Heavenly Dao has been completely severed.

This is impossible!

Sect Leader Tongtian exclaimed inwardly. How could a Saint of the Heavenly Dao be disconnected from the Heavenly Dao?

Even Dao Ancestor Hongjun probably couldn't do this!

Sect Leader Tongtian's heart churned like a stormy sea. His expression was filled with shock and uncertainty, and he considered whether to retreat immediately.

Meanwhile, the Jade Emperor, pulling the equally shocked Yang Jian, had already reached the center of the courtyard.

"Never mind, since I'm here, I'll make the best of it." Sect Leader Tongtian quickly caught up.

If even Sect Leader Tongtian was so shocked, let alone Yang Jian, who was already terrified to his core.

Seeing the expressions of Sect Leader Tongtian and Yang Jian, the Jade Emperor felt a surge of satisfaction.

He had experienced the same thing when he first entered. Now that he saw a Saint in the same state, what was there to fear?

"Dad, your son is back!"

The Jade Emperor shouted towards the inner house.

Huh?!

Tongtian was utterly bewildered.

Dad? The Jade Emperor calls this reclusive mighty being 'Dad'?

When did he get a father?

"He's in the backyard weeding!" Zhang Yifan's voice came from the backyard.

So, the Jade Emperor led Yang Jian towards the backyard, and Sect Leader Tongtian followed.

The backyard was an orchard and a vegetable garden.

"Are those Peaches of Immortality? Are those Yellow Middle Plums?"

As the Jade Emperor looked at the orchard from afar, his heart was greatly shaken. He had lived here for so long but had never come to the backyard to look. To think there were Peaches of Immortality here? And the highest grade ones at that?

And even innate spiritual roots like the Yellow Middle Plum were present?

This backyard was a treasure trove.

Sect Leader Tongtian was equally shocked, his gaze fixed on the soil.

The soil looked like Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, yet it didn't. It seemed even more advanced than Nine Heavens Breathing Soil.

"Chaos Breathing Soil?" Sect Leader Tongtian asked, his voice filled with doubt.

"Chaos Breathing Soil?" The Jade Emperor heard Sect Leader Tongtian's soft murmur and was equally shocked.

The Jade Emperor didn't know what Chaos Breathing Soil was, but he knew about Nine Heavens Breathing Soil. So, anything associated with Chaos must be incredibly advanced.

"Why did you only think of visiting your old man today?" Zhang Yifan stopped weeding as he saw his son return.

"Dad, what are you saying? When do I not come to visit you?" The Jade Emperor's demeanor completely changed. He was no longer the majestic Jade Emperor from the Lingxiao Palace, but a filial son.

"And who are these two?" Zhang Yifan, having seen many young men, asked.

"Dad, let me introduce you. This is Yang Sanlang, the son of my sworn sister, which makes him my nephew and your grandson. You can just call him Little Yang."

The Jade Emperor quickly pulled Yang Jian over and introduced him to Zhang Yifan.

"Oh, hahaha, you're a good kid. You have a sworn sister too." Zhang Yifan teased the Jade Emperor before looking at Yang Jian. "This grandson of mine is very handsome and well-built."

"Greetings, Grandpa. Thank you for the compliment, Grandpa. You are the truly wise and mighty one!" Yang Jian's words were as sweet as honey.

"You're a smooth talker, hahaha. I'll let you taste my cooking at noon." Zhang Yifan greatly admired the handsome and spirited young man, who seemed sharp-witted.

"Thank you, Grandpa. If you need any help, just say the word." Yang Jian patted his chest.

"Just help me weed for a bit later." Zhang Yifan said with a smile, then looked at Sect Leader Tongtian. "And who is this?"

Upon hearing this, Sect Leader Tongtian straightened his posture, awaiting the Jade Emperor's grand introduction.

The Jade Emperor glanced at Sect Leader Tongtian and introduced him, "Dad, this is the son of my sworn brother Pan Shiko, named Pan Santong. He's my eldest nephew, which means he's your eldest grandson. You can call him Little Tong, or Little Tongtong."

"???"

???

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Huh???

Tongtian Sect Master was stunned, frozen, and dumbfounded.

Your sworn brother's son? Pan Shiko? Pangu? Your grand-nephew? Your father's grandson?

Little Tong? Little Tongtong?

As a dignified Heavenly Dao Saint, he thought the Jade Emperor would introduce him in a more impressive way, but he never expected it to be so incredibly embarrassing, practically sh*tting himself!

It felt worse than sh*tting himself!

"You little brat, you're really something. After twenty years out adventuring, you've not only given me a grandson-in-law, but also a grandson. It's just this Little Tongtong, he looks a bit..."

Seeing Tongtian Sect Master spacing out, Zhang Yifan pointed to his own head and said to the Jade Emperor. He was implying whether this kid had suffered a head injury, as he seemed a bit slow, not comparable to Yang Jian at all.

Smack!

Seeing Tongtian Sect Master still in a daze, the Jade Emperor slapped him on the back of the head.

"What are you spacing out for? Hurry up and call him Grandpa!"

The Jade Emperor's slap jolted Tongtian Sect Master awake, and also infuriated him immensely.

Seeing Tongtian Sect Master flustered, the Jade Emperor laughed heartily and said like coaxing a child, "Little Tongtong, be good, quickly call him Grandpa~"

Yang Jian, standing nearby, couldn't help but snicker. He secretly gave the Jade Emperor a thumbs-up. The Jade Emperor responded with a raised eyebrow, secretly pleased.

Crack crack crack! Tongtian Sect Master clenched his fists hidden in his long sleeves, his old face turning bright red.

Calling this mysterious powerful being Zhang Yifan "Grandpa" was fine.

But the key was that if he called him Grandpa, he would truly become the Jade Emperor's grand-nephew!

This was outrageous!

If he didn't call him, this immeasurable opportunity would likely slip through his fingers, becoming impossible forever.

Seeing Tongtian Sect Master still struggling, Yang Jian walked over, put his arm around Tongtian Sect Master's shoulder, and said as if comforting him, "Brother Tong, hurry and call him Grandpa. Look, Grandpa is very kind and cute. Quickly call him Grandpa, and Grandpa will make delicious food for you at noon."

Boom!

Damn it!

Tongtian Sect Master felt his blood rush to his head! His head was about to explode!

The Jade Emperor saying that was already infuriating enough, but who did Yang Jian think he was? To dare put his arm around his shoulder and call him Brother Tong?

This was too much!

If they were outside the courtyard, Yang Jian would already be a pile of ashes by now!

"Brother Tong, hurry and call him~" Yang Jian sneered in his heart, but his face was all smiles.

Seeing this scene, the Jade Emperor was laughing uncontrollably on the inside, his smile about to break through. He could only secretly pinch his thigh hard to prevent himself from laughing out loud.

But the Jade Emperor was already roaring with laughter in his heart!

Brother Tong! What a Brother Tong!

Hahahahahaha!

Yang Jian, well done!

He truly is my good nephew!

The Jade Emperor also secretly gave Yang Jian a thumbs-up, and Yang Jian winked in response with a smile.

This uncle and nephew pair were something else, pulling these little stunts right under Tongtian's nose, were they even letting Tongtian live?

Zhang Yifan didn't see the subtle exchange between the Jade Emperor and Yang Jian. He just waved his hand, "Forget it, forget it. Little Tongtong is here for the first time, maybe he's a little nervous. He'll get used to it later."

"If you don't call him Grandpa today, don't come again in the future."

The Jade Emperor wouldn't let it go, insisting that Tongtian Sect Master speak, and even resorted to threats.