Liu Mang Takes Tongtian as His Master

Hmm?

Yuanshi was taken aback by the look in Nu Wa's eyes. "Junior Sister, the way you're looking at me seems a little off?"

He was about to take a closer look when a fawning voice interrupted him.

"Senior Brother Yuanshi, that is not quite right."

Yuanshi turned to look at the speaker and saw Jieyin slowly walking up to him. The dazzling golden light made Yuanshi involuntarily narrow his eyes.

Taking advantage of everyone's attention being elsewhere, Nu Wa quietly let out a breath.

Although she had never particularly liked Jieyin, she had no choice but to feel grateful to him now.

If Jieyin had not spoken up and drawn Yuanshi's attention away, Yuanshi would definitely have caught the look on her face as she watched the drama unfold. There would have been no explaining it away.

Nu Wa shot Liu Mang a glare. "This unfilial son does nothing useful all day and only thinks about nonsense. Is Yuanshi someone you can make up stories about?"

After venting inwardly, Nu Wa still did not feel satisfied. She raised her hand and gave Liu Mang another slap, leaving him completely baffled.

I was just watching the show. Why did I get slapped?

"What are you looking at?! Your massage is too light! Put more strength into it!"

Having been glared at and slapped, Liu Mang had no idea why Nu Wa was acting this way. He truly thought that he had gotten too engrossed in the show and had not put enough force into the hand massaging her shoulders.

He hurriedly increased his strength in a fawning manner, afraid that he would get slapped again.

If Liu Mang knew that Nu Wa was angry because she had been caught watching the drama, he would definitely cry injustice.

After all, when Nu Wa watched drama unfold, she was more serious and enthusiastic than anyone else.

"Red flowers, white lotus roots, green lotus leaves—the Three Pure Ones were originally one family. Now that you already have Xuan Du, leave Martial Nephew Liu Mang to us two brothers."

After Jieyin finished speaking, Zhunti followed up, perfectly demonstrating what it meant for brothers to fight side by side.

"Junior Sister, although The West is barren, we are willing to take Liu Mang as a disciple. If he does not wish to become a disciple, it would not be impossible for him to become the Third Patriarch of The West."

Jieyin and Zhunti had long viewed Liu Mang differently. Seeing that Yuanshi was also coveting Liu Mang, they immediately stepped forward.

Although Nu Wa had previously refused to let them take some of the Human Race back to The West, that did not stop them from having designs on Liu Mang.

There were plenty of people in Hong Huang who had rejected them. Nu Wa had only rejected them once—who did she think she was?

Besides, whether they could obtain Liu Mang was another matter. The important thing was that they could also ruin the Three Pure Ones' moment and expose Yuanshi's intentions. That felt wonderful.

Although all six of them had studied under Hong Jun, the Three Pure Ones had always looked down on them.

Fine, everyone looked down on them.

But while others understood without saying it aloud, Yuanshi alone made no effort to hide it.

With such an opportunity for revenge delivered right to their door, how could they not cherish it?

Pah! You two are ugly, but you sure dream beautifully. You're daydreaming over there!

During the God-Sealing Calamity and the Journey to the West Calamity, you two bastards harmed the Human Race and Mother more than anyone else.

Your own home is about to be gone, and you still don't know it, do you? Luohu and his broken Demon Realm should still be hiding out on Mount Sumeru in The West. Yet you still have the mood to scheme against me?

If you piss me off, I'll find time to let him out and make sure you two plague-ridden bastards don't survive.

Yuanshi looked at Jieyin and Zhunti with utter contempt, as though he were looking at two clowns jumping about.

"These two are simply dreaming in broad daylight. They actually want Liu Mang to take them as his masters? Nu Wa would not even give you ordinary members of the Human Race. Would she give you Liu Mang? Think it through properly."

At first, Yuanshi had been certain of victory. But as Nu Wa remained silent longer and longer, he began to panic.

Looking at Jieyin and Zhunti's mocking expressions, he angrily shouted, "What kind of looks are those? Do you want to fight us?"

"Senior Brother, do not be angry. Taking in a disciple requires mutual willingness. Look, neither Junior Sister Nu Wa nor Martial Nephew Liu Mang has spoken yet. Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Hmph! I simply cannot stand the smug faces of villains like you."

In response to Yuanshi's scolding, Jieyin and Zhunti merely smiled. They had heard far worse; this was nothing.

None of them knew that Nu Wa's silence was not because she was considering Liu Mang's future. It was entirely because of the information revealed in Liu Mang's inner thoughts.

Originally, she had thought that Liu Mang was merely talking casually when he said Luohu was still alive. But now that he had even revealed Luohu's location, it could not have come from nowhere.

Furthermore, Hong Jun had said back then that he had killed Luohu, yet he had never clearly explained Luohu's whereabouts to everyone before hurriedly beginning to merge with the Dao. Thus, everyone had always harbored doubts over whether Luohu had truly died.

Luohu is on Mount Sumeru? That is indeed possible! After all, the most dangerous place is the safest place. Even if I am the Dao Ancestor, after merging with the Dao, I would never think that Luohu had remained in the same place all along.

By normal logic, if he had a chance to escape, he should have fled long ago! Still, he truly deserves to be called a great hero of his generation. His courage is extraordinary.

Do those two even know about Luohu's existence? If they do, then their schemes run far too deep!

Upon learning Luohu's whereabouts, Nu Wa suddenly felt the urge to let Liu Mang take Jieyin as his master. This way, she could not only learn whether Luohu was alive or dead, but also discover whether the Western Duo had any connection to Luohu.

Given Liu Mang's nature, once he returned to Mount Sumeru with Jieyin and Zhunti, the first thing he would certainly do would be to release Luohu.

If Luohu fought Hong Jun again, even if he could not destroy Hong Jun's body and soul, he could at least seriously injure him. That might even delay Hong Jun's process of merging with the Dao.

The more Nu Wa thought about it, the brighter her eyes became, and the more feasible she felt this plan was.

"However, if Luohu is released, Liu Mang's fate..."

Nu Wa looked at Liu Mang beside her, who was massaging her legs, her heart filled with conflict.

Jieyin, Zhunti, and Yuanshi did not know that Nu Wa was considering whether to release the greatest demon in the world.

Seeing Nu Wa's tightly furrowed brows and solemn expression, the two of them could not help but grow worried as well.

After a moment, Nu Wa raised her head and smiled slightly at everyone.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

"As for taking a master, Liu Mang should decide for himself. If he likes it, then so be it. I will not interfere."

Liu Mang looked up at Nu Wa's smile and felt warmth fill his heart. In the past, everything he did had been for survival. Now, someone cared whether he liked something or not.

Liu Mang did not know that he had already taken a trip to death's door, even though there was no death's door yet.

Watching Liu Mang lower his head in thought, Nu Wa reached out and stroked his head. With a soft laugh, she murmured inwardly, You call me Mother, after all. What kind of mother would send her child to his death?

Staying in Hong Huang alone is obviously impossible! But if I take a master, neither Yuanshi nor Jieyin is my first choice!

Kunpeng and Di Jun would actually be the most suitable. One has the Kunpeng Technique, and the other has the Golden Crow Transformation Rainbow Technique. Both are useful for escaping! But one would not teach me, and the other cannot be learned without Golden Crow bloodline.

Then that only leaves Tongtian!

Perfect! I, Liu Mang, should do what a rogue ought to do! I want to cultivate the Lowly Dao!

Hearing this, Nu Wa's right hand, which was stroking Liu Mang's head, paused. She considered whether to bring it down with one palm strike and sever this mother-son bond.

"Damn it, if I had known, I might as well have sent you to your death! At least your reputation would sound better afterward."

"Mother, I want to learn the Lowly Dao from Uncle Tongtian!"

Tongtian, who had been idling at the side, had his eyes light up when he heard Liu Mang's words. He said proudly, "Hmm, Nephew has good judgment. If you cultivate, cultivate the Sword Dao. Let there be a thousand techniques and ten thousand transformations—I will break them all with a single sword!"

Tongtian truly had no intention of planting flowers, yet flowers bloomed; he casually planted a willow, and it flourished.

He had not said a single word, yet he had gained a disciple—and this disciple even seemed fairly pleasing to the eye.

"So, Senior Brother Tongtian, you agree?" Nu Wa asked tentatively.

"Since Martial Nephew thinks so highly of me, I will not decline!" Tongtian swept out his hand. "I accept!"

"Greetings, Master!"

The moment Tongtian finished speaking, Liu Mang fell to his knees before him. His entire body pressed to the ground, while only his hands remained raised high above his head, exactly as when he had asked Hong Jun for gifts.

Tongtian froze.

Pleasing to the eye, my ass! I got careless! I failed to dodge!