As soon as Xu Jinhuan finished speaking, the guards looked bewildered and exclaimed in unison, "What?"

From their perspective, it is indeed difficult to understand why this old deity, who neither wants offerings nor fame, would go to such lengths to help them, just to get them to switch sides.

This is something I can't understand no matter how hard I try.

If you can't figure it out, then ask for clarification.

The straightforward bodyguard, number four, spoke first, "Old Immortal, why do you want us to join the mountain stronghold on the other side? Do you know anyone there?"

Upon hearing his question, the other guards silently gave Si Yi a thumbs up. Very good, he'd hit the nail on the head; they were eager to know as well.

Xu Jinhuan smiled and began to fabricate a story in a serious manner.

"Weren't you all curious before about why I'm different from other gods and why I'm here?"

The guards nodded in unison. Yes, why is a god like you coming to our mortal world instead of staying in heaven?

Xu Jinhuan suppressed his laughter and continued to make up a story: "That's because my daughter is undergoing tribulation in the mortal realm, and I was worried about her, so I secretly went down to the mortal realm to help her overcome her tribulation."

daughter?

The daughter of a deity, isn't that a fairy?

The guards were completely bewildered, but what did this have to do with the mountain stronghold?

Wait, could it be that your daughter is among those exiled people? If so, she's really suffering this time in her next life.

For a moment, everyone's thoughts wandered, and some even wondered if Xu Youyou was the daughter of this old immortal who was undergoing tribulation.

Thinking this through, someone was the first to ask the question.

"Old Immortal, is your daughter Xu Youyou? Is that why you stopped us from taking her away, just to help her undergo her tribulation?"

Once this question was raised, many people nodded in agreement, realizing that this explanation made sense.

Wait a minute, isn't the Fifth Prince the one who's hindering Xu Youyou's tribulation? Remembering the old immortal's power, the guards silently mourned for their master for the first time.

Even Xu Jinhuan, who was hiding, was amused by these people's thought processes. How could they think that Xu Youyou was her daughter? They really couldn't be allowed to use their brains.

Xu Jinhuan chose to reveal the correct answer. She smiled and said, "You guessed wrong. Xu Youyou is not the reincarnation of my daughter. Her non-blood-related sister, Xu Jinhuan, is."

"Second Miss Xu?!"

"No wonder I felt that Miss Xu was different from others the moment I saw her. It turns out she is the daughter of the old immortal."

"Yes, I was wondering before why Miss Xu's martial arts were so powerful, even more so than mine, which I have been practicing diligently since I was a child."

Now I finally know why! They're reincarnated gods, how could they be like us ordinary people!

While everyone was excitedly discussing, An Er asked a question with a serious expression.

"Old Immortal, aren't you afraid that after we take the antidote, we'll quietly leave on our journey?"

Xu Jinhuan smiled and summoned the palace in the space.

With a loud crash, a colossal object descended from the sky, flattening the surrounding weeds and trees upon impact.

Before anyone could get a good look at the building, it vanished from their sight in a flash.

In reality, it was taken into Xu Jinhuan's spatial storage.

Looking at the stunned crowd, Xu Jinhuan said with great pride.

"You little shrimps, killing you would be as easy as snapping my fingers. I only refrained from using my true killing move because I saw there was still hope for you."

An Er stared palely at the flattened ground not far away. If a person were underneath it, even with the strongest bones, they would be crushed into mincemeat.

Unlike the others who were shocked, the fourth guard looked around in amazement and asked a silly question.

"Old sage, if we encounter danger with your daughter in the future, will you help us in the same way?"

Xu Jinhuan glanced at him helplessly, but still made up a lie and replied, "Immortals cannot interfere with the tribulations, therefore, I cannot directly help my daughter overcome her tribulation."

Once you join the exile group, I can no longer interfere with any difficulties you encounter, which is why I let you join.

Moreover, all I need you to do is escort them to their place of exile; afterwards, I will not force you to stay or leave.

After Xu Jinhuan finished speaking, she thought to herself that she didn't believe these not-so-bright guards would choose to leave after her brainwashing and empty promises.

The guards, unaware of the old immortal's elaborate scheme, simply assumed he was deeply concerned for his daughter. They nodded knowingly, realizing that even immortals aren't omnipotent.

Everyone had longed to regain their freedom, and now that the old immortal had promised it, they were naturally a thousand times more willing.

“Old Immortal, I am willing to join the exile team to help you protect Miss Xu.”

"I'd love to!"

"Me too!"

The guards rushed to express their opinions, while An Er initially wanted to just take Qiao as an excuse, but after seeing that everyone else had already expressed their views, he realized that...

He couldn't pretend anymore and shouted loudly, "Old Immortal, I, An Er, am willing too!"

Xu Jinhuan nodded in satisfaction and said in a fake voice, "Very good, everyone is very energetic, then let's hurry up and enter the mountain stronghold."

An Er asked hesitantly, "Old Immortal, what about our poison..."

Xu Jinhuan had already made two preparations for dealing with their poison: one was to buy antidote pills with points, and the other was to recruit the imperial physician Xie Guangbai.

If Xie Guangbai couldn't concoct an antidote, she would use her points to exchange for some antidote pills and feed them directly.

That's what she thought in her heart, but she couldn't say it out loud, so Xu Jinhuan continued to make up lies.

"Don't worry, everyone. My best friend from Heaven is still in this village. He ascended to immortality by healing the sick and saving people."

Although he is now only a mortal, your poison is nothing to him.

The guards were immediately alerted upon hearing this.

"Could it be Hua Tuo or Bian Que who ascended to immortality by healing the sick and saving lives?"

"Looking at it this way, the old immortal really went to great lengths for his daughter's tribulation, even tricking his friend into reincarnating in the mortal realm."

"Brothers, what are we waiting for? Let's go see what the reincarnation of the immortal looks like!" Si Yi said, rubbing his hands excitedly, looking impatient.

The other guards were also excited by his call, and they all rubbed their hands together and headed towards the gate of the stronghold, including the Second Guard.

The guards of the mountain stronghold initially thought the group was coming to cause trouble when they saw them approaching aggressively, but as soon as the group got close, they clasped their fists together with a loud bang.

They shouted respectfully and loudly, "We wish to join your esteemed stronghold; we humbly request your permission, Chief!"