Golden Ao Island.
Sect Master Tongtian said he would take the four of them to meet their great-grandfather, and all four were overjoyed.
They were excited, happy, and nervous.
They were going to meet the Sect Master Saint's grandfather, face to face with such an unimaginably powerful figure. How could they not be nervous?
It was a hundred times more nerve-racking than a boyfriend meeting the girl's parents for the first time.
"Hahahaha! Let's go!"
Seeing their eager yet nervous expressions, Sect Master Tongtian burst into laughter and waved his hand, taking them away.
A thousand years of facing the wall on Golden Ao Island?
Screw a thousand years of facing the wall!
Sect Master Tongtian laughed. Who cared about you, Dao Ancestor Hongjun!
The human realm.
Not far outside Zhang Yifan's little farmhouse courtyard.
The Jade Emperor and Queen Mother had also arrived with their daughters.
Taibai Jinxing and Wu Qu Xing Jun were pulling several ox carts loaded with goods.
They happened to run into Sect Master Tongtian's group.
"Saint Tongtian." The Queen Mother and the Seven Fairies gave slight bows.
"Jade Emperor, Queen Mother, Princesses."
The Three Xiaos and Zhao Gongming were also startled to see the Jade Emperor's group, but they suppressed their doubts and returned the greeting.
"You have neglected your duties for a hundred and fifty thousand years. Do you know your crime?" The Jade Emperor nodded, though his expression was far from pleasant.
Uh...
The Three Xiaos, Zhao Gongming, and the others were momentarily speechless, and they felt somewhat inclined to flare up.
Just then, Sect Master Tongtian rolled his eyes and stepped in. "Enough already! This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Why ruin the mood?"
Looking at Sect Master Tongtian, the Jade Emperor was grateful in his heart for his aid in the Heavenly Court last time, but he still teased him openly. "Oh my, so it's my big nephew. I didn't see you just now. Little Tongtong, you came too!"
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Sect Master Tongtian said, "What the hell..."
Damn it, did he not care about his dignity?
Sect Master Tongtian glared at the Jade Emperor irritably and flicked his sleeve, about to enter the courtyard.
But the Jade Emperor wrapped an arm around Sect Master Tongtian's shoulders and gave him a shake, grinning as though teasing a child. "Oh, big nephew, don't be angry. Your uncle is thanking you. I'm happy to see you."
"Look, I brought so much delicious food this time, along with fine wine and aged brews! They were all prepared for you." Shamelessly, the Jade Emperor claimed that the assorted delicacies originally meant for Zhang Yifan were gifts for Sect Master Tongtian.
"Get lost!" Tongtian rolled his eyes irritably.
The Jade Emperor laughed. "Hahahahaha!"
The Three Xiaos and Zhao Gongming were completely dumbfounded.
What was going on?
What was this?
Was Sect Master Tongtian really the Jade Emperor's big nephew?
And Little Tongtong?
They sounded so intimate?
The key was that the Sect Master did not seem especially resistant to it!
Holy crap!
Could they be seeing things?
Zhao Gongming rubbed his eyes hard.
Yet all of this was really happening.
The three sisters Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao were equally stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.
Although they had heard the Jade Emperor say such things during the battle in the Heavenly Court, seeing this scene for real was even more shocking.
Look at the two of them, putting their arms around each other. Where was the bearing of a Saint and the Jade Emperor?
"Everyone, please come in." The Queen Mother smiled, comparatively polite.
"Queen Mother, Princesses, please." Zhao Gongming and the others were also very courteous.
Although they did not know what was going on, the Jade Emperor certainly knew that great-grandfather too, or he would not have come here.
They would sort out these relationships after going inside.
Then, the Queen Mother's group drove several large carts of delicacies into the courtyard.
"Father, your son and daughter-in-law are here!"
"Grandpa, your granddaughters have come to see you!"
The Jade Emperor and the Seven Fairies all called out loudly.
"Uncle, Auntie! Grandpa is growing vegetables in the backyard." Yang Jian came forward at that moment.
"Brother Tong, you came too!" Yang Jian patted Sect Master Tongtian's shoulder.
Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, and the others had question marks all over their minds.
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Brother Tong?
Who did Yang Jian think he was, calling a Saint like Sect Master Tongtian his brother?
"Last time, I called Old Black and Old Jin to destroy Lingshan and vent your anger for you. Were you happy? Did that make you happy?" Yang Jian laughed again.
So Grandpa's side really had taken action.
"Thank you."
Sect Master Tongtian took a deep breath and offered his thanks, apparently no longer dwelling on the matter of seniority.
"Why be so polite with your big brother? Hahaha. Just drink a few more cups with me today!" Yang Jian was very satisfied and patted Sect Master Tongtian again.
Uh...
Zhao Gongming and the others were both shocked and angry.
Yang Jian naturally noticed their expressions and could not help laughing. "Nephew Gongming, little nieces Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao, you came too!"
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Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, Bixiao, and Qiongxiao were completely dumbfounded.
Big nephew, little nieces?
Damn it, at their age, they would be too old even to be his grandfather's grandfather!
Their faces flushed bright red. They could neither object nor refrain from objecting, and they stood there looking utterly awkward.
"Once you enter this house, follow the seniority within the house." Sect Master Tongtian gave a helpless, bitter smile, helping them out of the predicament.
"Yes."
Zhao Gongming and the others hurriedly nodded, then forced themselves to call Yang Jian, "Uncle."
"Ah~" Yang Jian laughed. "Say it again so I can hear it."
"Uncle!" Zhao Gongming and the others gritted their teeth as they called out.
"Hahahahaha, good, good, good! Hahahaha." Yang Jian laughed uproariously, feeling utterly delighted.
Finally, finally, Yang Jian's seniority here was no longer the lowest!
Ah, he had finally turned things around and become the master!
Yang Jian laughed heartily.
"Alright, stop fooling around. Hurry and unload the goods." The Jade Emperor secretly laughed, then kicked Yang Jian and told him to get to work.
"Alright, alright." Yang Jian jumped aside to dodge and went over laughing to help the Queen Mother and Taibai Jinxing unload the carts.
"Come on, let's go meet your grandfather." The Jade Emperor called Sect Master Tongtian over and headed toward the backyard.
In the backyard, by the vegetable patch.
Zhang Yifan looked like an old farmer, using one swing of his hoe for each hole as he planted Chinese cabbage.
"Father."
"Grandpa."
The Jade Emperor and Tongtian called out.
"You're back, son. Little Tongtong came too." Zhang Yifan turned around and saw the Jade Emperor and Sect Master Tongtian.
Naturally, he also saw Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, and the others.
At this time, Yunxiao and the others looked like teenage boys and girls. Sect Master Tongtian had requested this appearance.
Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, Bixiao, and Zhao Gongming also saw the incomparably mysterious great power, Zhang Yifan.
This was that great-grandfather?
He looked to be wearing old coarse clothes, with his trouser legs and sleeves rolled up. He was completely dressed like an ordinary farmer from the mortal world.
There was not even the slightest fluctuation of magical power around him.
Was he really the supreme great power who made the Jade Emperor call him Father and Sect Master Tongtian call him Grandpa?
"Hurry and greet your great-grandfather!" Sect Master Tongtian patted Yunxiao's shoulder and spoke to them.
"Greetings, Great-Grandfather!" Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and the others hurriedly bowed.
"Good, good, good."
Zhang Yifan smiled and nodded, then looked strangely at Sect Master Tongtian. "Little Tongtong, are they your children?"
Little Tongtong looked so young. Had he already fathered several children?
No way, right?
Had he gotten married in his teens?
Zhang Yifan thought to himself, Was Little Tongtong really that impressive?
Was the primordial world really this unreasonable?
"Grandpa, they aren't my children."
Sect Master Tongtian laughed. "They are the children of my sworn brother. Though they are not my flesh and blood, I treat them as my own."
"Oh~ That makes sense. You're only in your twenties, so how could you possibly have sons and daughters of twelve or thirteen? You gave me quite a fright. Hahaha."
Zhang Yifan laughed. So they were the children of his sworn brother.
"Great-Grandfather, we'll help you plant vegetables." Seeing that the atmosphere had become somewhat awkward, Zhao Gongming and the others hurriedly tried to smooth things over.
"Alright. How about this? You can dig the holes, I'll put in the seedlings, and the girls can help water them." Zhang Yifan smiled and nodded. These great-grandsons and great-granddaughters were dressed magnificently, yet they were still willing to work in the fields. They were quite filial.
"Sure."
Zhao Gongming was extremely happy. How could he fail to seize such a chance to grow closer to a supreme great power like Zhang Yifan?
As he spoke, Zhao Gongming went to take Zhang Yifan's hoe.
Thud!
The moment he took it, Zhao Gongming was dragged down by the hoe's enormous weight and fell to the ground.
He took a hard tumble, his mouth full of dirt.
The Three Xiaos and the others were startled.
Uh...
What was going on?
How had he suddenly fallen over for no reason?!
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