Chapter 26: A sudden turn of events◇

◎The Proud Son of Heaven and the Bandit Chief◎

Everyone followed her gaze and saw a red, ethereal figure looming in the layers of clouds.

When Minghe heard the name of Shangqing, he was surprised and incredulous. The Three Pure Ones became the senior brothers of the two Westerners, especially Shangqing, who directly called over his junior brother Jie Yin. How could he possibly compete with Kong Shuang to snatch their Hongmeng purple qi?

He never thought that Kong Shuang would have any intersection with Shangqing. The difference between the two was as huge as a chasm. One was a child of destiny, and the other was a bandit leader. It was really hard to connect them together.

But the next second, he could no longer help but believe it, because Shangqing really came down to earth.

He came in a bright red robe, with a handsome and elegant figure, a face as bright as the sun, and unparalleled nobleness. Minghe originally thought that this Shangqing was someone hired by Kong Shuang to impersonate him, but then he thought, who could impersonate Shangqing's elegance?

The appearance of Shangqing is undoubtedly an extremely effective booster. First of all, his teacher is also Hongjun. Secondly, he is much more powerful than the two Westerners. If he gives the order, the probability of success is indeed much greater.

Kong Shuang pulled Tongtian's arm and walked to the front of the group, saying proudly to everyone, "Let me introduce myself. I am my new friend."

She was not at all ashamed of taking Tongtian's heart to punish Minghe. It was obviously Tongtian who split Lingshan, but everyone blamed her for it. She was also indirectly a scapegoat for Tongtian. If she didn't use this favor now, when would she do it?

Tongtian looked at her expressionlessly, as if he was very dissatisfied with her dragging him into her scheme. He himself had the Hongmeng Purple Qi and had no interest in the two people from the West.

Kunpeng, who was watching the whole process, had tears in his eyes and was extremely envious of Kong Shuang. If he could get close to the Three Pure Ones, he would be afraid that he would not be able to keep the Hongmeng Purple Qi.

Kong Shuang chuckled, pulled Tongtian's arm, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Fellow Daoist Tongtian, since you have touched me for so many years, please give me some face."

This statement was ambiguous. Tongtian raised his eyes and glanced at her, but remained silent.

Seeing that he was still unmoved, Kong Shuang suddenly had an idea and simply lifted up his sleeve and grabbed his hand to touch his head.

Tongtian smiled slightly, then rubbed his hands a few times before making a thin, mosquito-like sound from his throat: "Hmm."

Kong Shuang quickly looked at Minghe, who was already stunned and couldn't believe it for a long time before he said to Kong Shuang bitterly, "I need to think about what you said, but I have something else important to ask you. Come with me."

Kong Shuang heard the bitterness in his tone and felt that tens of thousands of years had passed, but Minghe was still obsessed with her. She followed him happily, thinking in her heart how to reject him again without hurting him.

Tongtian's hand, which was stroking her hair from time to time, suddenly touched nothing. His eyes fell on Garuda who was holding Kunpeng, and he waved to him.

Kunpeng was very considerate. He gave his disciple a push and said, "Go and pay your respects to Master Tongtian."

Garuda remembered Tongtian. During the Taoist's third sermon, he and his two brothers stole the limelight and beheaded the three corpses on the spot. However, the method of beheading the three corpses was too mysterious for him. He was sleeping in his teacher's sleeve and did not pay much attention to the Three Pure Ones.

However, considering that Shangqing in front of him seemed to have a good relationship with his sister, Jialuo pursed his lips and went up to him and bowed as he was told: "Greetings to Master Tongtian."

Tongtian, who always had a good temper, produced a small jade bottle from his palm and handed it to Garuda: "No need to be polite. Your sister and I are friends. This is the elixir refined by my eldest brother. It will be beneficial to you. It is a gift for meeting you."

Garuda looked back at Kunpeng, and when he saw his teacher nod to him, he took the pill with both hands and said, "Thank you, Master Tongtian."

Tongtian saw that he was polite, smiled and touched the top of his head, but felt that it was not as good as Kong Shuang's, so he withdrew his hand.

Jialuo knew that the elixir Tongtian gave him was used to treat the injury he had just suffered, so he returned to Kunpeng with the elixir and offered it to the pale Kunpeng with both hands: "Teacher, eat it first."

He knew that his teacher's injuries were much more serious than his.

Kunpeng felt both comfortable and frightened, and quickly looked at Tongtian, fearing that Garuda would give him the things he had given him in front of Tongtian and make Tongtian angry.

Tongtian still had a smile on his face, and his eyes showed a little more admiration for Garuda. He said to Kunpeng: "Daoyou have taught a good disciple."

This is true. Nanji, the pampered boy on Kunlun Mountain, is a naughty child who needs a teacher to chase after him before he can practice seriously. Maybe it is because he has no other fellow disciples, so he has no self-awareness at all. In addition, he offended Yuanshi last time and is still under house arrest.

No wonder people say that among the Three Pure Ones, only Shangqing is the easiest to get along with. Kunpeng also has a better impression of Tongtian and said with a smile: "To be honest, fellow Daoist, Garuda and I have depended on each other for tens of thousands of years. He is very considerate."

Tongtian felt even more sour.

On the other side, Kong Shuang, who was called by Minghe for a private talk, was also very jealous. She originally thought that Minghe would probably tell her some of his lovesickness and sorrow, and she had already thought of the words, but Minghe hesitated for a long time and said embarrassedly:

"Kong Shuang, how did you become friends with this fellow Taoist Tongtian? Teach me too!"

Kong Shuang was stunned for a moment, then realized that Minghe had a reputation for being a lecher. He immediately turned around with a dark face and said, "Dream on!"

How dare you snatch the man I like from me!

Minghe rubbed his nose, knowing that he could not get anything out of Kong Shuang, and shouted at her back: "I will think about what you said today after I return to the Blood Sea."

Kong Shuang: "Humph!"

After forcibly sending Minghe away, Kunpeng was already chatting with Tongtian. Kunpeng was reborn after the catastrophe and thanked Kong Shuang for saving his life. However, he felt melancholy and regretted not being able to personally thank the female cultivator who suddenly appeared and helped him.

"I don't know the name of that fellow Taoist, nor do I know where to find her. I haven't thanked her for speaking up for justice yet, which is really a pity. That fellow Taoist is truly kind and good-hearted."

Kong Shuang frowned, exchanged glances with Tongtian, and asked tentatively, "Fellow Daoist Kunpeng, do you know who she is?"

Kunpeng's eyes lit up, and he bowed to Kong Shuang and said, "Could it be that Fellow Daoist Kong Shuang knows him?"

Kong Shuang had never met her before and had only recently met her. He replied, "She is Hou Tu, the ancestor of the Wu clan."

Kunpeng suddenly understood, his brows relaxed, and he said happily: "So it's the famous Taoist friend Hou Tu, no wonder he is so beautiful."

Thinking of Houtu's body which was even more muscular than Kunpeng's, and the two flying snakes spitting out tongues wrapped around her arms, Kong Shuang hurriedly touched the goose bumps on his arms and did not agree with Kunpeng's words.

Hou Tu may indeed be beautiful, but she definitely does not conform to the mainstream aesthetic in the prehistoric times. She cannot agree with Kunpeng's aesthetic, which is even more bizarre than Lao Tzu's.

Seeing Kunpeng's face full of longing and even a little shy, Kong Shuang's mouth twitched slightly. He quickly ended the topic and talked about business: "I wonder what are Fellow Daoist Kunpeng's plans for the future?"

"Plans?" Kunpeng asked doubtfully, thinking about the fact that he was now holding a precious treasure. He thought for a moment and said, "I want to take Garuda to the Wu Clan to thank Fellow Daoist Hou Tu first, and then..."

Go to the Wu Clan first. Don’t the Wu Clan covet your Hongmeng Purple Qi? Kong Shuang curled his lips and said coldly: "What happens next, Fellow Daoist Kunpeng, you are not alone, you also have a disciple!"

What I mean is that you can die alone, but don't implicate my brother.

Upon hearing this, Garuda glared at Kong Shuang with dissatisfaction.

Kunpeng's face flushed with embarrassment. After a moment's hesitation, he whispered, "What do you think, Daoist Fellow Kong Shuang?"

Kong Shuang glanced at Tongtian and saw him nod slightly, then he said to Kunpeng: "Daoist Tongtian and I are about to go to the Heavenly Palace to watch the ceremony. If Daoist Kunpeng doesn't mind, you can go with us."

"Heaven?" Kunpeng remembered that Heaven was built by Emperor Jun to command the demon clan. He was not stupid and immediately understood that Kong Shuang wanted him to join Heaven.

"Fellow Daoist, do you mean that I should join the Heavenly Court? No!" He shook his head. He didn't know about others, but he knew that Di Jun was determined to snatch his Hongmeng Purple Qi for his younger brother Taiyi. If he went there, it would be like delivering it to him.

Kong Shuang was extremely disgusted with him. She had made her words clear, so why couldn't he hear it? She patiently explained, "Fellow Daoist Di Jun established the Heavenly Court to command the demon race. Do you know what is most important to an emperor?"

"Strength and cultivation?"

Kong Shuang was a little crazy. The people in the ancient times did not have the mindset of later generations. They only cared about cultivation and believed that strength was above everything else. In fact, this was not wrong, but in this way, wouldn't the weak deserve to be bullied?

Didi Jun was much smarter in this regard and figured out a way to form a force. Why did the dragon, phoenix, unicorn and the witch clan dare to be so domineering in the prehistoric world? In the final analysis, isn't it because they have partners? If you beat one person, the whole family will come to beat you up. Can you beat not only one person but also a group of people?

Quantitative change leads to qualitative change!

Of course, it is not easy to make all the demons obey Di Jun's orders. First of all, he needs to have personal charm that is trustworthy to everyone. Secondly, and most importantly, don't just talk the talk, you need to take practical actions.

If you just keep saying that no one can bully the demon tribe but never take any real action, you are consuming the trust of the people, and in the end it will all be over.

After all this explanation, Kunpeng seemed to understand but not quite, and was a little hesitant in his heart. Hongmeng Ziqi was not an ordinary demon clan. He didn't believe that Di Jun would not be moved, nor did he dare to trust Di Jun wholeheartedly.

"So..." Kong Shuang was disappointed: "You have to let everyone know that you, Kunpeng, have joined the Heavenly Court, and the Demon Emperor Dijun has also promised to protect you!"

Kunpeng certainly cannot go to Dijun privately. No one is sure whether Dijun will turn against him and kill Kunpeng, take the Hongmeng Purple Qi, and silence him without anyone knowing about it.

Therefore, when Kunpeng surrendered to Di Jun, it must have been in a situation witnessed by all the creatures in the prehistoric world.

Kong Shuang curved her eyes and smiled at Tongtian. The latter received her gaze and lowered his eyes.

Kunpeng knew that this was his only way to survive, so he could only choose to go with Kong Shuang and Tongtian. Kong Shuang was Garuda's sister, and she still had some face for Garuda, so she would not really harm him.

There was still some time before the covenant ceremony between Di Jun and Xihe, so they were not in a hurry to go. They walked slowly on the clouds, with Kong Shuang and Tongtian in front and Kunpeng holding Garuda's hand behind.

Kunpeng was still injured. Seeing that he looked unwell, Jialuo asked him softly, "Teacher, you just took the elixir given by Master Tongtian, why do you still look unwell?"

Kong Shuang, who was in front, looked unhappy after hearing the caring words of Garuda and Kunpeng.

Tongtian's dark eyes paused on her face for a moment, and said, "You just got angry again."

"So you figured it out." Kong Shuang sighed. Her anger vanished in an instant, and she almost didn't notice it herself. "When I ridiculed Kunpeng, Jialuo felt that I was disrespectful to his teacher."

Tongtian chuckled, "Don't you have any?"

"Of course I didn't." Kong Shuang was about to deny it, but then he remembered that Tongtian could always guess what he was thinking, so he could only admit: "Okay, I did."

Tongtian sighed deeply and spoke for Kunpeng: "Daoyou Kunpeng has taught Jialuo very well."

Kong Shuang covered his ears impatiently and said angrily, "That's why I'm even angrier."

Garuda was not close to her as his sister at all. Instead, he had a deep affection for his teacher whom he met halfway. What was even more annoying was that Kunpeng was really good to Garuda, and she could not find any fault with him, so she could only sulk by herself.

Kong Shuang swallowed the bitterness and said after a long while: "Actually, I envy you."

Tongtian raised his eyebrows and said, "Of course!"

Kong Shuang: ...