Chapter 248 Happy New Year

"Make way, give me some space."

"Uncle-Master, keep your voice down, or you'll be discovered."

"Okay, okay."

Yu Ding Zhenren caught up with Nezha, and the two of them secretly followed the Great Golden Crow to Peach Mountain, where Yao Ji and Yang Tianyou were being suppressed.

Taoshan is shaped like a peach. Yao Ji and Yang Tianyou are imprisoned in the hollow part of the peach pit, each occupying half of the "peach pit" on the left and right, with a stone wall separating them. The two are very close but cannot see each other.

Yao Ji leaned against the stone wall. Even though she couldn't see him, she could still communicate with Yang Tianyou through their thoughts.

"aunt."

The Great Golden Crow slowly approached. Yao Ji straightened up, looking at him with a complex expression. She couldn't forget how this nephew she had raised had treated them so ruthlessly.

"Great Golden Crow, what brings you here?"

The Great Golden Crow was silent for a while, then said, "Aunt, I want to see the Qilin."

"Qilin..." Yao Ji was puzzled for a moment, but quickly realized, "You..."

She remembered that Xiao Liu had said he was spreading rumors, so Da Jinwu actually believed it?

Yao Ji seemed somewhat dazed, but in the eyes of the Great Golden Crow, it was clear that she didn't want him to see the Qilin and was still wary of him. The Great Golden Crow could understand this, after all, he knew that he hadn't shown any mercy in his treatment of his aunt's family.

It can be said that he was upholding the Heavenly Laws, as well as the will of his father and mother.

But if what Qilin said is true, then what does everything he did count for?

Therefore, the Golden Crow will not be able to eat or sleep peacefully until it finds out the truth.

"Auntie, I want to understand."

What is he trying to figure out?

Yu Ding Zhenren, who was hiding in the corner, poked Nezha. The hot air blew on Nezha's ear, making him ticklish and causing him to dodge.

Nezha couldn't help but roll his eyes: "If I knew, why would I come with him? This is a crucial moment, Uncle-Master, don't interrupt."

"Okay, okay, I'll shut up."

With gossip at the foreground, Jade Cauldron Immortal paid no heed to Nezha's disrespect and stared longingly at the two people having their conversation.

But after watching for a while, he couldn't help but ask, "So, why is the eldest princess imprisoned here?"

"Uncle-Master, how come you know nothing about this?"

Nezha shook his head arrogantly. Although he hadn't known about it for long, it didn't stop him from showing off at this moment.

"The eldest princess chased the three-headed dragon down to the mortal realm, but the dragon shattered her heart. The mortal Yang Tianyou shared the heart with her, and the two married and had children, which was discovered by the Heavenly Court."

"Is that so?"

Master Yu Ding waved his fan even faster. He had been wandering around aimlessly lately, missing out on group cultivation and now he had even missed such big gossip.

Nezha beckoned to him and said mysteriously, "That's not all. I also know that Marshal Tianpeng deliberately let these three-headed dragons escape."

"Huh? Why?"

Yu Ding Zhenren was curious, but Nezha shook his head. "Then I don't know." Tianpeng didn't say anything; he'd find out next time.

Master Yu Ding smacked his lips, listening to the conversation between the Great Golden Crow and Yao Ji, and learned that Yang Tianyou was imprisoned next to Yao Ji, so what about their child...?

Wait a minute, look at the hand that Master Yu Ding is stroking his beard. Could that kid with the third eye who wants to become his apprentice be Yao Ji's son?

"Hiss!" Master Yuding accidentally yanked off his beard. "Oh no, oh no, the identity of this disciple I've taken a liking to is a bit too hot to handle. Maybe I shouldn't go back to Jade Spring Mountain after all..."

Not quite hearing what Master Yuding was muttering, Nezha tugged at his sleeve: "Uncle-Master, stop talking, the Great Golden Crow has moved."

On the other side, Yao Ji didn't try to persuade him any further. Since the Great Golden Crow wanted to know, he should go find Xiao Liu. With her permission, the Great Golden Crow followed Yao Ji's instructions and went to where Yang Tianyou was. The Qilin was there with Yang Tianyou.

"I wonder how Jiao'er and the others are doing..."

"Don't worry," Xiao Liu lazily lay on Yang Tianyou's lap, "Master will be fine. With Xiao Wu watching over Erlang and Sanmei, they'll be even more safe."

Yang Tianyou stroked Xiao Liu's black jade-like scales and said gently, "You and Xiao Wu have worked so hard for this family."

"You're welcome, we're family."

“Yes, we are a family,” Yang Tianyou said with a smile. Over the years, Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu have also become part of this family. Only when all of them are together can it be a complete family.

"who!"

Xiao Liu suddenly jumped off Yang Tianyou's lap and looked ahead warily.

"The Great Golden Crow..."

Because he and Yao Ji were of one mind, Yang Tianyou, who already knew of the arrival of the Great Golden Crow, was not surprised to see the newcomer.

The Great Golden Crow glanced at Yang Tianyou, said nothing, then shifted its gaze to the little Qilin and said, "Qilin, I have a question I want to ask you. Can you come out with me for a moment?"

Xiao Liu lay back down, very unhappy with the Golden Crow's attitude of ignoring Yang Tianyou. "No, if you have a question, just ask it here. Your uncle isn't an outsider."

Upon hearing the word "uncle," the Great Golden Crow couldn't help but frown. He admitted that Yang Tianyou had a certain sense of responsibility in his actions. But he didn't think that he, a mere mortal, was worthy of his aunt.

But Xiao Liu remained firm in his stance, and Da Jinwu fell silent, resulting in a stalemate.

They didn't know if the Great Golden Crow was in a hurry, but Nezha and Jade Cauldron Immortal were definitely anxious.

"What's wrong with saying it here? Go ahead and ask."

Nezha couldn't help but mutter, and Jade Cauldron Immortal nodded in agreement, "That's right, why is the Crown Prince of Heaven dawdling like this?"

Just as the two of them were so anxious they were about to rush out and ask on behalf of the Great Golden Crow, the Great Golden Crow finally spoke: "Is it true?"

"What?"

"I want to ask, what you said about my identity and background before... is it true?"

After struggling for a long time, the Great Golden Crow finally asked the question.

Little Liu's casually wagging tail paused. "Ah, you believe me?"

The Golden Crow's expression changed, the temperature around it instantly rose, and the air distorted. "You lied to me!"

"How is this a lie?" Xiao Liu immediately retorted, "This is just a reasonable guess! Don't be so hasty!"

"Hot, hot, hot..."

Yu Ding Zhenren and Nezha couldn't help but fan themselves, even though it was so hot, they refused to cool down, after all, they were enjoying the gossip to the fullest.

Fortunately, Xiao Liu's words barely calmed the Great Golden Crow, and the temperature slowly dropped. "Explain!"

"Tsk," Little Six wagged its tail listlessly and asked him, "Tell me, where did your sisters, the Seven Fairies, come from?"

The Great Golden Crow frowned deeply. "Naturally, they were born to my father and mother..." Could it be that their identities are also problematic?

“That’s right!” Xiao Liu’s answer interrupted his wild thoughts. “As far as I know, the Seven Fairy Maidens were the daughters of the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother during their last tribulation in the mortal realm. They happened to be born when the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother successfully completed their tribulations and ascended to become gods. So the seven of them were reborn as fairies.”

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

The Great Golden Crow is impatient; who doesn't know that?

Xiao Liu looked at him with pity: "Can't you tell? What are the backgrounds of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother? What are the backgrounds of their biological daughter? They are gods, but also humans! What are the backgrounds of you and your nine brothers? They are golden crows. Are you even the same species?"

Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a prosperous and auspicious Year of the Snake! Just wanted to share my plans for the holiday season. I'll be updating in a "2+1" format: two chapters of the main story and one chapter of the unfinished first volume, "The Sky Curtain." Don't rush to read "The Sky Curtain" yet; I'll let you know once I've finished updating everything. Save them up and read them all at once! (°‵′)