Protecting their own was a tradition of the Dao Ancestor's lineage

A few days later, the sun rose in the east.

Under Xu Jia's arrangement, the Longbo Giants methodically transported the shattered [Heavenly Net and Earthly Snare] onto the steel aircraft carrier one by one.

During this process, the Golden Ao watched the spectacle from afar in the sea.

Every now and then, one or two mischievous Little Jin trevally would try to approach, but unsurprisingly, they were stopped by their parents. Aside from the fragments of the "Heavenly Net and Earthly Snare."

Some unique minerals, pearls, and seafood were also carried over by the Longbo Giants and given as gifts to Li Boyang and Xiluo. Xu Jia remained silent throughout, simply fulfilling his duties as a servant.

Only when Xu Jia occasionally gazed at the Golden Ao in the distance did a rare hint of tenderness and satisfaction appear on his face.

"Were you their former owner?"

At some point, Luo Qiao appeared near the steel aircraft carrier.

Most of its body was submerged in seawater, but its raised head appeared exceptionally defiant.

This was Luo Qiao's first impression on Xu Jia, and it became the most profound ideological imprint he left on Xu Jia's mind thereafter.

"Owner?"

"No, my country has never had a tradition of enslaving intelligent beings."

Xu Jia shook his head gently, his voice unusually calm, though a hint of sadness lingered beneath the calm.

"They are my partners, my family, and my comrades."

As if to confirm Xu Jia's words, a huge turtle head quietly emerged from the sea not far away.

Unlike the other Golden Ao that kept their distance, the Guiling was very close to the steel aircraft carrier, at most a few hundred meters away in a straight line.

When Guiling Ling saw Xu Jia, a hint of human-like longing even appeared in his eyes.

As Xu Jia said, the Golden Ao were not his slaves or pets, but companions who accompanied him through his loneliest time. However, the two sides parted ways when Xu Jia chose to go to the Mirror Dimension.

The reason why the Guiling stubbornly carried the Biyou Palace was simply to remember Xu Jia.

Unfortunately, the Guiling, who had just transformed from a wild beast, was completely unaware of how dangerous the Headless Buddha in the Biyou Palace was. It was for this reason that the Guiling had not seen Xu Jia for the past few days.

But hiding forever is not a long-term solution.

Seeing that Xu Jia was about to leave with Li Boyang, Guiling, after being persuaded by Luo Qiao, decided to see him one last time.

Are we on the same path?

Looking back at Guiling, Luo Qiao didn't dwell on the matter any further.

"From today onwards, they are no longer your concern."

"These Golden Ao are my disciples, now and in the future."

"You've got a lot of trouble on your hands, and I don't want them to have anything to do with you anymore."

Faced with Luo Qiao's unusually domineering remarks, Xu Jia was visibly taken aback for a moment, and then couldn't help but laugh.

"Yes, you're right, they are your disciples now."

"Actually, I hadn't named them before because I didn't want to create too many ties."

"After all, once you have a name, you develop feelings for it, and once you develop feelings, it's hard to make the decisive choice to leave. It's all cause and effect."

Now it was Luo Qiao's turn to be stunned. He had imagined a million possible attitudes from Xu Jia, but he never expected the other party to be so magnanimous.

"Cause and effect? You believe in that?"

Staring wide-eyed in disbelief at the culprit who had instigated this calamity, Luo Qiao was momentarily speechless. If Xu Jia hadn't driven the Golden Ao to the East Sea, that great battle would never have happened.

Considering this, Luo Qiao had already decided deep down that the other party must be a demon god who was causing havoc in the region.

Even the other party has now chosen to follow the Dao Ancestor.

In Luo Qiao's view, it was merely a matter of being constrained by the Dao Ancestor's majesty.

Although she didn't know why Dao Ancestor had accepted Xu Jia, Luo Qiao clearly had no intention of letting him off so easily.

"If you truly believe in cause and effect, then you should know the consequences of your evil deeds, right?"

Hearing Luo Qiao's question, Xu Jia revealed a slightly cunning smile.

"Disastrous consequences?"

"Cause and effect are neither good nor evil; they are simply a matter of perspective."

"Besides, you say I've created bad karma, but think about it carefully, has anyone actually died in this cause and effect?"

"The Golden Ao didn't die, the Longbo Giants didn't die, and even the sea creatures in this area were evacuated in advance..."

"If this is considered a bad outcome, then what in this world can be considered a good outcome?"

"And if we really put it that way, would you have achieved what you have today without me?"

Stunned again, Luo Qiao, who had never experienced sophistry before, felt that what the other party said was wrong, but she couldn't find a way to refute it.

Fortunately, Luo Qiao was just a bit stubborn; she was quite quick-witted.

"That's just sophistry. What does it have to do with you that there were no casualties in this battle?"

"It was through the efforts of us, Yinglong, Divine Lord Meng Zhang, and even the East Sea Dragon Race, that a calamity was averted."

"What right do you, the instigator, have to jump out and shamelessly claim that no one died in this karmic cycle!"

Before Xu Jia could continue his sophistry, Luo Qiao, fearing she would be drawn into the same trap again, drew her Green Duckweed Sword from her waist and pointed it at his neck, shouting.

"Remember this: the Golden Ao have nothing to do with you anymore."

"But this isn't because you don't want to have any ties with them; it's because I won't allow you to appear in front of them again!"

"If you dare to get involved with them again, don't blame me for being ruthless with my Green Duckweed Sword!"

He first glanced at the domineering Luo Qiao, then fixed his gaze on the tip of the Green Duckweed Sword.

Xu Jia remained silent for a while before suppressing his smile and replying.

"The Green Duckweed Sword?"

"Floating on the water, drifting with the wind yet unrestrained, it is indeed a good name."

"After going through so many twists and turns, the Jade of Spiritual Communication has finally returned to its original owner."

Taking a deep breath, Xu Jia then removed the string of prayer beads from his neck.

Immediately afterwards, under Luo Qiao's astonished and even shocked gaze, the string of prayer beads merged into the blade of the Green Duckweed Sword.

Buzz!

The sword suddenly rang out, accompanied by a deep, thunderous sound.

The sounds of chanting, thunder, blue light, and lightning converged, instantly drawing the attention of everyone nearby.

"This too is formed from fragments of that Jade of Spiritual Communication."

"If you can forge the other fragments into it, this Green Duckweed Sword might become a divine sword that can ward off Ghost God." Xu Jia paused slightly at this point, letting out a regretful sigh.

"Unfortunately, the Buddha head was ultimately lost..."

"Otherwise, this Green Duckweed Sword might actually be able to break my ' Sixteen-Foot Golden Body '?"

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