Duobao's Ruthlessness

Tongtian returned to Biyou Palace and sat upon his jade bed. Looking at the empty Biyou Palace, a trace of desolation and loneliness rose in his heart despite himself.

"Disciples, what should your master do?"

Faced with such blatant, undisguised scheming, Tongtian instinctively wanted to seek out his strategist, his external brain, Lu Chen.

Unfortunately, Lu Chen was not here now.

"Biyou Palace assembly!"

An edict flew forth from Biyou Palace.

Duobao, who was comprehending the Dao of Three Corpses within his own cave abode, received the edict and revealed a hint of confusion. As far as he recalled, this was the first time his teacher had issued an edict calling for deliberation. Though puzzled, Duobao did not hesitate. He transformed into a streak of treasure light and flew out of his cave abode.

Jin Ling, Wudang, Guiling, Zhao Gongming, the Three Xiao Sisters, and the other direct and inner disciples all set aside their affairs upon receiving Tongtian's edict and hurried toward Biyou Palace.

A moment later.

Biyou Palace now held dozens more figures besides Tongtian.

The Six Attendant Immortals, the Ten Heavenly Lords, the Three Xiao Sisters, the Three Holy Mothers...

"Teacher, why have you gathered us for deliberation? What matter are we discussing?"

With Lu Chen absent, Duobao, as the foremost among the disciples, was the first to step forward, cup his hands, and ask.

"It is like this. Just now, the Dao Ancestor ordered a meeting at Zixiao Palace. This meeting concerned the Heavenly Court..."

Tongtian recounted what had happened at Zixiao Palace.

"Ah!"

"I still held some respect for him in the Heavenly Court. Who would have thought he had been plotting against us in secret!"

After hearing it, Zhao Gongming immediately flew into a rage.

It was not only Zhao Gongming. After hearing the