As everyone knew.
Madman Dan Jing had a rather peculiar verbal tic—
Whenever he got angry, went mad, made a move, or looked down equally upon everyone, he liked to refer to himself as "Laozi"!
And it was not an ordinary fondness for calling himself that!
At other times.
For instance, when Dan Jing spoke with the two Lunar Star goddesses, he generally called himself "I," "your Lord Jing," "your Uncle Dan Jing," and the like... such humble self-designations!
So at this moment,
When Queen Mother of the West heard that Dan Jing wanted her to come out and see "me," rather than "Laozi," she naturally breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed—
He had not come with ill intent?
Thinking thus.
Queen Mother of the West did not dare show the slightest neglect. She stepped out of the peach grove, and with a flicker of her figure, she was already standing in the skies beyond Western Kunlun.
After appearing.
The first thing Queen Mother of the West looked at—
Was Dan Jing's current posture—
It was casual and relaxed, unlike someone who had come to fight her!
The second thing.
Queen Mother of the West looked at Dan Jing's current expression—
It carried a calm-as-water feeling, without the slightest hostility, unlike someone who had come to cause trouble!
After those two glances.
Queen Mother of the West's heart settled another three parts—
It seemed Dan Jing truly had business with her, rather than having come specifically to stir up trouble!
In that case.
She could finally put her mind at ease.
Giving a cupped-hand salute, Queen Mother of the West wore a perfectly measured smile.
She said:
"Fellow Daoist Dan Jing, your honored arrival makes Western Kunlun shine upon this humble abode!"
That was a lie—
Queen Mother of the West did not want to see Dan Jing anywhere in Western Kunlun!
Of course.
Whether Queen Mother of the West was speaking sincerely or merely spouting social pleasantries, Dan Jing did not care.
Other than when he was looking for amusement, he had always acted with clear objectives and never dragged his feet.
Thus.
After seeing Queen Mother of the West appear, Dan Jing casually greeted her in reply.
Then.
He went straight to the point:
"Queen Mother of the West, I, Dan Jing, speak directly. I'll state my purpose for coming this time plainly."
Queen Mother of the West had originally planned to invite Dan Jing to a banquet in the Jade Pool Immortal Realm, but the words had barely reached her lips before Dan Jing interrupted them.
As for Dan Jing's bluntness.
Queen Mother of the West was not surprised—
After all, if this madman ever learned to be tactful, she reckoned the Immeasurable Calamity Cycle would be about to arrive!
"Please speak freely, Fellow Daoist."
Queen Mother of the West's expression turned solemn as she said with absolute conviction:
"As long as it is something I can help Fellow Daoist with, I will certainly do my utmost!"
Those words were half true and half false—
She could help with small matters, but forget major ones.
Queen Mother of the West did not wish to have too much dealings with a madman and Primordial Unity lunatic like Dan Jing!
"Lend me your Kunlun Mirror to play with!"
Dan Jing did not know what courtesy meant, and since Queen Mother of the West had already told him to speak freely, he naturally spoke freely.
Upon hearing Dan Jing's purpose.
Queen Mother of the West's gaze froze—
Borrow the Kunlun Mirror to play with? Was he sure it was borrowing? Was he sure it was merely playing?
She doubted it!
Queen Mother of the West realized she had been happy too soon—
Madman Dan Jing had come with ill intent!
"This..."
For a moment, Queen Mother of the West did not even know how to answer Dan Jing.
Lend it?
She did not want to.
Refuse?
She feared Dan Jing would simply make a move and take it by force!
Even Sage Realm disciples could not withstand Madman Dan Jing's might, much less her, a mere leader of female immortals.
"Tut..."
Seeing Queen Mother of the West remain silent, Dan Jing, unwilling to waste time, could not help frowning.
He spoke in a deep voice:
"Dithering like a woman!"
"Laozi is giving you two choices—"
"First, obediently lend the Kunlun Mirror to Laozi for a little fun; second, Laozi knocks you flat and snatches the Kunlun Mirror outright!"
"Are you lending the Kunlun Mirror or not? Give me a straight answer!"
Why the hell were you staying silent!
I, Uncle Dan Jing, said I wanted to borrow your Kunlun Mirror to play with. Could it be that I would not return it to you?
If I borrow it from you, then obediently lend it to your Uncle Dan Jing.
Otherwise—
Uncle Dan Jing had plenty of methods and strength!
"..."
Seeing Dan Jing's aura sharpen, and the shifting colors in his golden eyes turn dangerous, Queen Mother of the West, who had been silent all along, could not help feeling her heart tighten.
The way he referred to himself had changed.
His bearing had changed.
Even his gaze had changed.
This was bad, bad, bad!
This lunatic Dan Jing—
Could he be about to attack her?
Beneath her palace sleeves, Queen Mother of the West's jade-like hand clenched slightly. Solemn colors flowed through her beautiful eyes as she watched Dan Jing with vigilance and guarded wariness.
She secretly gathered her strength.
At the very least—
She needed enough strength left to fall a little less miserably!
"Fellow Daoist... how long are you borrowing it for?"
Bearing the pressure, Queen Mother of the West looked at Dan Jing and asked.
It was not that she was afraid.
She had simply suddenly understood one thing—
Dan Jing had arrived politely, and he had asked to borrow the Kunlun Mirror. That showed his sincerity was quite sufficient.
Mm...
As long as Dan Jing had not come to her door carrying the Chaos Bell to forcibly "borrow" it, then he was already giving her face and showing sincerity.
Queen Mother of the West had already made her decision—
Lend it!
But for the sake of her dignity, she still asked how long he wished to borrow it.
Ask though she did.
Queen Mother of the West did not think Dan Jing would answer that question. She had even mentally prepared herself for him to "borrow" her companion Supreme Treasure for immeasurable years.
"At least sixty thousand years, at most one hundred thousand years."
Hearing Queen Mother of the West's question, Dan Jing directly gave her a deadline for returning the Kunlun Mirror.
Huh?
Th-this... such a short time?
How about—
Would you like to add another eon, sir?
Queen Mother of the West, who had been braced for battle, froze when she heard the time Dan Jing gave.
She had not expected—
Dan Jing would not only answer her question, but would borrow the Kunlun Mirror for no more than the brief span of one hundred thousand years?
Was that real?
This madman Dan Jing had made such a grand display coming to Western Kunlun, only to borrow the Kunlun Mirror for one hundred thousand years?
Queen Mother of the West fell silent again.
Buzz—
Just as Queen Mother of the West was silent, a cold glint flashed through Dan Jing's golden eyes. With a lift of his hand, the Chaos Bell had already appeared above his right palm.
He said coldly:
"Borrow it or not, it only takes one sentence. What do you mean by all this dithering?"
"Tut—"
"Looks like you really want to taste one hit from Laozi's Chaos Bell!"
The instant Queen Mother of the West saw the Chaos Bell in Dan Jing's right hand gently ripple with the might of a Supreme Treasure and emit five-colored radiant light.
Her entire body trembled, and all the countless thoughts in her beautiful eyes vanished in an instant.
Her gaze immediately became crystal clear!
"I'll lend it!"
Just before Dan Jing could unleash the Chaos Bell, Queen Mother of the West's decisive voice rang out.
How could she not lend it?
If she did not, Queen Mother of the West feared she would be lying here today!
At the same time.
She no longer delayed. With a raise of her delicate hand, she summoned the Kunlun Mirror, which had transformed into a small, exquisite mirror, and sent it before Dan Jing.
Queen Mother of the West added:
"If Fellow Daoist still needs the Kunlun Mirror after one hundred thousand years, you may keep it. It will not be too late to return it once Fellow Daoist is finished using it!"
Looking at the Kunlun Mirror that had arrived before him.
Dan Jing did not stand on ceremony and simply waved his hand to accept it.
He glanced at Queen Mother of the West:
"What a hassle!"
"Remember to be more straightforward next time!"
After saying that.
Dan Jing ignored Queen Mother of the West's reaction and thoughts, and cared even less about his own rudeness. His figure turned into a Golden Rainbow and shot directly toward the Sun Star above the Nine Heavens!
"Hah..."
After Dan Jing departed, Queen Mother of the West let out a long breath.
She felt somewhat fortunate.
And also somewhat surprised—
This madman lunatic Dan Jing seemed not entirely impossible to communicate with.
One simply could not dither with him!
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