led Astray by Wine, Han Xiangzi Given an Important Task

"No need for formalities. Your love of wine might lead you astray from the Great Dao."

Han Xiangzi was stunned for a moment after hearing Ao Changsheng's words, then burst into laughter. "Wine can dispel a thousand sorrows."

Ao Changsheng offered a slight suggestion. "It is said that there is fine wine on Mount Hua, why don't you go there and take a look?"

Mount Hua? Han Xiangzi was taken aback. It seemed that Lü Dongbin, whom the Third Prince Ao Tai was looking for, was also there. He quickly thanked Ao Changsheng, "Thank you for your guidance, Dao Ancestor!"

He then flew towards Mount Hua.

Ao Changsheng smiled slightly as he looked in the direction Han Xiangzi had left, then turned to look at Lü Dongbin's cave abode in the distance, thinking to himself, "Fellow Daoist Lü possesses both great virtue and great talent, but I wonder when I will be able to meet him again, and whether he will be able to take on another disciple."

Over the years, although he had little contact with Lü Dongbin, he often heard Lü Dongbin mention his disciples.

"However, he has a distinguished guest requesting his help this time, so he probably can't make the decision on accepting a disciple. I'm not in a hurry, so let's go help him through this tribulation first. We'll meet again after he overcomes it."

After reading it, Ao Changsheng turned and left.

At this moment, Lü Dongbin was sitting cross-legged in a bamboo grove inside his cave abode.

The environment here is excellent, surrounded by water on all sides, spacious and quiet, making it the best place for cultivation.

Lü Dongbin sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, his hands placed in front of his chest, motionless.

Just then, a gentle breeze rustled through the bamboo leaves, making a soft sound, as if someone was approaching.

Lü Dongbin still did not open his eyes, as if he did not sense anyone approaching.

"Hahaha! Fellow Daoist Lü is truly a divine being, to have reached such a realm! Congratulations!" A loud voice came from behind, but Lü Dongbin remained silent with his eyes closed.

"What, Fellow Daoist Lü, are you perhaps trying to play dumb?"

The voice continued, "What's the use of doing this? You're courting death. If you're willing to reveal the Third Prince's life, I can help you resolve this crisis."

Upon hearing the Third Prince's name, Lü Dongbin slowly opened his eyes. His expression was uncertain, and his eyes were filled with complex emotions, but he remained silent.

"Hmph, are you trying to pull some tricks? Or do you think I can't kill you and just want to scare you into telling me about the Third Prince? Heh, I advise you to give up that idea. This is the Third Prince's territory. If he finds out I'm here, we'll both be doomed. So you'd better just tell me to avoid suffering. I promise I won't take your life."

The owner of the voice was a young man dressed in white, with striking features and handsome appearance. Unfortunately, Lü Dongbin didn't even glance at him. He coldly asked, "I don't know what nonsense you're spouting?"

"I'm talking nonsense?" The man sneered. "I'm not talking nonsense. You should know about the Third Prince. He's currently trapped in the formation I designed. If you want to rescue him, you must tell me the whole story, as well as your disciples. I need to know everything about the Third Prince, or I will kill you all."

"Hmph, you want to kill us? We'll see if you have the ability. If you do, then go ahead and do it." Lü Dongbin still ignored him.

"Hmph!" the young man sneered. "Since that's the case, then don't blame me for being ruthless."

As he spoke, the young man suddenly attacked, thrusting his sword towards Lü Dongbin's heart.

"Clang!"

With a crisp sound, Lü Dongbin blocked the young man's attack.

"Huh?"

The young man looked at Lü Dongbin with shock in his eyes.

He never expected that Lü Dongbin's cultivation level would reach such a level; he was truly hiding his true abilities!

The young man couldn't help but feel fortunate that he hadn't acted rashly. If he had really angered Lü Dongbin, he would have been in deep trouble!

However, he was still unwilling to accept defeat, and he struck Lü Dongbin's right arm with another palm strike, trying to force him to give in.

Lü Dongbin raised his right hand and grabbed the young man's left palm as he slashed at him, then gently squeezed it.

"Snap!"

A sound of bones shattering rang out, and Lü Dongbin severed the young man's left arm.

"Ah!!"

The young man let out a scream, his right leg buckled to the ground, and he clutched his severed hand, groaning in pain.

"Weren't you so arrogant? What, are you scared now?"

Lü Dongbin asked a question casually.

A flicker of fear crossed the young man's eyes. "I wouldn't dare, Fellow Daoist Lü, please forgive me!"

Lü Dongbin didn't even glance at him again, and turned to leave.

The young man gritted his teeth and endured the pain, forcing himself to stand up. Looking at Lü Dongbin's retreating figure, he said, "Hmph, you're nothing but a wandering immortal. I will surpass you sooner or later, and when that time comes, I will definitely take your life."

After Lü Dongbin left, the young man immediately took out a jade talisman, suppressed his cultivation according to the patterns on it, and then drew a bloodline on it, connecting it to a stone wall.

Suddenly, the stone wall emitted a dazzling light, and then a figure floated out from the stone wall.

The person looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed in a white shirt, thin, and pale, looking as thin as a sheet of paper.

"Who are you, and how did you manage to enter the formation I set up?" the young man asked.

"You don't need to know that," the man in white said.

"Fine!" The young man gritted his teeth and said, "Since you are a fellow disciple of Lü Dongbin, I will spare your life."

The man in white sneered, looking at the young man with disdain. "You think you can kill me? You're nothing but a mere rogue immortal, no different from an ant in my eyes."

"Then you'll regret it!"

The young man angrily uttered a remark and then turned and walked out of the stone chamber.

"Hmph, just a lowly wandering immortal. Once my cultivation is restored, I will definitely surpass you and show you the difference between us." As the young man spoke, he tossed the jade talisman in his hand into his mouth. Then, his figure gradually became transparent and finally turned into a wisp of smoke and disappeared.

At that moment, Lü Dongbin had already entered the cave.

The cave walls were covered with runes and patterns, which were densely packed and looked very complicated, but Lü Dongbin understood their secrets.

The runes and patterns slowly arranged and combined, eventually forming a huge array that shimmered with light, seemingly concealing some secret.

Lü Dongbin carefully observed these runes and patterns, trying to see what their function was.

Just then, his ears twitched, and his eyes looked ahead. He saw a tall, burly young man standing before him, exuding an aura of dominance. It was the same young man from before.