A vast pair of wings faintly appeared, blotting out the sky and sun.
It was a sight familiar to every being.
Kunpeng!
The next moment, the light surged and the wings blurred. A gaze seemed to follow the image and look toward this place.
"Bold!"
"Queen Mother of the West, you dare interfere in this matter too!"
The furious voice made Queen Mother of the West frown.
Something about it just felt wrong to her.
But before she could figure out what, East Prince Gong beside her erupted in a fury.
"So it really was you, Kunpeng!"
"You took advantage of my absence to ruin my Daoist abode!"
"If you resented me for ruining your bid to claim the Cushion, why not just attack me directly?"
"This Karma will be settled one day!"
Yet when he finished speaking, there was no reply at all.
That faint gaze merely glanced at him before looking away, as if in contempt.
That single contemptuous glance sent East Prince Gong, who seemed amiable on the surface but was actually haughty, into a towering rage.
In an instant, he tore through the void and left, clearly intending to exact revenge.
Queen Mother of the West, left behind, hesitated for a long while but ultimately said nothing.
She didn't know what felt wrong either. She couldn't exactly say that they had found the culprit too quickly.
Queen Mother of the West returned to her Jade Pool abode. She had barely sat down when a young attendant came to announce a visitor.
"Reporting to Your Ladyship, Xuanming Ancestral Witch has come to visit!"
Queen Mother of the West was startled. An Ancestral Shaman had come to visit.
It was a little strange.
She had never had any dealings with her before!
But out of courtesy, she still invited her in.
That familiar aura and cool, elegant appearance—this was indeed Xuanming Ancestral Witch.
Only, the other woman was holding the hand of a Lesser Shaman. Queen Mother of the West gave them a peculiar look, but still exchanged greetings.
"Greetings, fellow Daoist!"
"Greetings, fellow Daoist!"
Xuanming Ancestral Witch smiled as she returned the greeting, but in truth, she was gripping Chu Xuan's hand and feeling a little nervous.
How thrilling. They had come to see the person they'd just wronged.
She had seen with her own eyes how Chu Xuan, that little rascal, had used her magical power to contend with Queen Mother of the West's Kunlun Mirror.
She'd thought that after framing her, they would simply make their escape. She hadn't expected Chu Xuan to drag her straight over for a visit.
Tsk—
An unusual thrill stirred in Xuanming Ancestral Witch's heart.
Now she understood why her younger sister seemed to have changed after coming back this time. Spending every day with someone as bold and scheming as Chu Xuan would make anyone feel unlike herself.
Xuanming Ancestral Witch had a cold air about her, but she was also very easy to talk to. The two exchanged greetings.
Queen Mother of the West was a little curious.
They said the Wu Clan had no manners and was boorish, but Xuanming Ancestral Witch seemed quite well-mannered!
And since they were both rare female Great Divine Ability Users in the world, Queen Mother of the West immediately felt a fondness for her.
Her words grew a little warmer.
"What brings you to my Jade Pool, fellow Daoist? Is there something you need? If so, I certainly won't be stingy."
Hearing Queen Mother of the West's words, Xuanming felt even more thrilled, though she herself didn't know why she had come.
She immediately looked at Chu Xuan.
Seeing this, Queen Mother of the West's gaze shifted. At first, she had thought Xuanming Ancestral Witch had come on her own business.
But now it seemed...
Well, seeing how close this Lesser Shaman was with Xuanming Ancestral Witch, it wasn't so strange after all.
Queen Mother of the West began to wonder. The gap between a Taiyi Lesser Shaman and a Great Luo Golden Immortal was, after all, quite large.
She wasn't sure how to phrase things.
But before she could speak, Chu Xuan smiled.
"Please don't take offense, Your Ladyship!"
"My name is Chu Xuan. I'm here as an envoy for the Wu Clan. The clan has its own procedures, so I'll be discussing this matter with you."
"Please forgive the Wu Clan for any discourtesy!"
Chu Xuan was poised and natural, showing not the slightest restraint in front of a Great Divine Ability User. And since he was an envoy of the Wu Clan, Queen Mother of the West was all the more careful not to slight him.
She didn't know why the Wu Clan had sent a Lesser Shaman as an envoy, but since the Ancestral Shaman beside him had no objection, she naturally had none either.
She smiled at once.
"So you're Fellow Daoist Chu Xuan!"
"As an envoy of the Wu Clan, how could you have been discourteous?"
"Please speak freely. If it's within my power, I'll do all I can to help."
Hearing Queen Mother of the West's words, Chu Xuan nodded and spoke frankly.
"Since Your Ladyship has said that, I can put my mind at ease!"
"To be honest!"
"My original reason for coming here wasn't to see you, Your Ladyship, but the Three Pure Ones!"
"However, now I can also come for your sake."
The Three Pure Ones? Me?
Queen Mother of the West considered his words, though something about them struck her as odd.
Meeting her gaze, Chu Xuan remained composed and smiled.
"Since you reside on Kunlun, Your Ladyship surely understands the current situation!"
"The Gods are fighting over the Cushions, and the situation has reached a boiling point!"
"Many Great Luo Golden Immortals have fallen, and many Great Divine Ability Users have been injured. Quasi-Saints are even watching from the shadows!"
"Not long ago, even East Prince Gong's Daoist abode was attacked!"
"That's right. We secretly witnessed what happened earlier, which is why we've come to see you now!"
Hearing Chu Xuan speak so calmly, Queen Mother of the West had yet to suspect anything, but Xuanming, standing beside him, grew nervous. What should she do? This was so thrilling.
He was emphasizing the matter again and again right in front of the person involved.
Xuanming's gaze was bright with excitement. A faint blush colored her face as she smiled and tightened her hold on Chu Xuan's arm.
Queen Mother of the West frowned slightly at the sight. Something felt strange—not Chu Xuan, but Xuanming Ancestral Shaman.
It was as though everything revolved around Chu Xuan.
And that excitement, that arm she was holding tighter and tighter... Something was wrong. Something really was wrong.
Though Queen Mother of the West had her suspicions, she kept her expression composed.
She asked at the right moment, "Oh?"
Pleased by Queen Mother of the West's prompt, Chu Xuan nodded. As expected of a Great Divine Ability User with a primordial spirit—she knew just how to play along. The Wu Clan had no one to play the straight man, which was a real shame.
His thoughts turning, he continued aloud.
"It was precisely because we witnessed what happened earlier that I came to see you, Your Ladyship!"
"To be honest, the Wu Clan came here intending to establish contact with the Three Pure Ones and offer them protection!"
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