Chapter 131 Hongjun sighed: "..."

Hongjun sighed, "Why are you so stubborn, child? I'm letting you stay for your own good."

Cang Li quietly tightened her grip on Tai Qing's hand and firmly refused Hong Jun: "I won't stay."

Hongjun waved his hand: "Fine, if you don't want to stay, then you don't have to. You can leave now."

Cang Li was overjoyed. She had just come out of seclusion and hadn't yet checked on Ji Jie Er Zhong Yu, or whether Fu Qu had returned to the East Sea. She had a lot to do and didn't want to stay in Zi Xiao Palace.

Taiqing gripped Cangli's hand tightly, nodded to Hongjun, and then turned and left with Cangli.

Hongjun sighed, and his figure slowly disappeared into the courtyard.

After leaving Zixiao Palace, Cang Li asked Taiqing, "Daoist Master, what did the Ancestor mean? I don't quite understand."

Taiqing said, "Don't worry about it. The fact that the teacher didn't force you to stay means that there's no rush."

Cang Li nodded: "That's true." If he were really in a hurry, he wouldn't have let her leave.

The two returned to the Eight Views Palace. Yuanshi and Tongtian were still there, and they were sitting together drinking tea, seemingly without any conflict.

Taiqing gave the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip to Yuanshi, saying:

"The teacher instructed me to give this to you, so keep it."

Yuanshi picked up the two items with a puzzled look and asked, "For me? Did the teacher explain what they are for?"

Taiqing shook his head: "No, I only said that you will understand when the time comes."

Yuanshi accepted the gifts, saying, "Alright, I'll keep them for now."

After saying this, Yuanshi got up to leave, but then remembered something and said to Cangli:

"I almost forgot to tell you, your child's name is Jie, right? He has a very strong talent for alchemy."

Cang Li: "Huh? She's in Kunlun? Didn't she return to Heaven?"

Yuanshi laughed and said, "The Heavenly Court is in chaos right now, so why not stay on Kunlun Mountain and cultivate?"

After saying this, Yuanshi left the Eight Views Palace and returned to Kunlun Mountain. He did not speak to Tongtian before leaving.

As soon as the person left, Taiqing asked Tongtian:

"What's going on between you and your second brother?"

Tongtian leisurely took a sip of tea: "What could be wrong? Second Brother has always disliked my disciples, and it's not like it's just started today. Anyway, Second Brother only gets angry for a short while."

Taiqing sensed something was amiss, so he simply asked, "How many disciples do you have?"

Tongtian's eyes darted around for a moment: "That's all, you've seen them all, brother."

Taiqing frowned. He had seen them all, but not many. Logically speaking, Yuanshi shouldn't be angry.

Cang Li bluntly exposed Tongtian's lie: "What do you mean, just that many? Even in my seclusion, I could imagine that there must be at least 20,000, if not 50,000, disciples of the Jie Sect."

Taiqing: ?

Tongtian: ...

Tongtian looked at Cangli and said, "Thank you so much. You even took the time to count the number of my disciples."

Cang Li waved his hand: "It's nothing. Duo Bao must be exhausted. He's just unlucky to have a master like you who accepts everyone but doesn't like to get involved."

Tongtian: "...Who said that? Duobao is very happy."

Taiqing: "You... never mind, it's too late to talk to you now. Third brother, when you get back, restrain your disciples and don't let them cause trouble outside. Don't forget the lessons of the past."

The cautionary tale here naturally refers to the dragon and phoenix, and the witch and demon.

Tongtian became serious: "Brother, don't worry, I understand. You can rest assured, I'll have Duobao restrain the disciples when we get back."

Cang Li said sarcastically, "Let Duobao... agree to... a contract..."

Tongtian: ...

"Okay, okay, I got it, I'll do it myself!"

Cang Li raised an eyebrow: "You said it."

Tongtian said irritably, "You've also been corrupted by your second brother. Why do you dislike the disciples of my Jie Sect so much?"

Cang Li suddenly became serious and looked at Tongtian, saying:

“Even without you, Daoist, I still consider you a friend. As a friend, you have far too many disciples. Having many disciples is not the problem; the problem is that your disciples are of mixed character. How can you possibly take care of all your disciples? I don’t believe you don’t know what your disciples have done; you’re just too lazy to care.”

"Your idea of ​​teaching without discrimination is good, but teaching without discrimination does not mean indiscriminately accepting disciples. Some people are inherently bad at being taught, and they will instead use the name of the Jie Sect to do whatever they want. Do you think that when Heaven settles its accounts one day, who will be held accountable for this debt?"

Tongtian seemed to be deep in thought. Cang Li was right. Although he wasn't afraid, most of the disciples of the Jie Sect hadn't done anything wrong. Tongtian sighed.

"I understand, thank you. I'll discuss it with Duobao later."

Cang Li nodded: "You know, your eldest brother and I both hope that everyone can live happily and don't want to see you and your second brother have conflicts."

Tongtian laughed heartily: "I know, that's why I won't argue with my second brother. But his disciples are no pushovers either, all hypocrites, humph!"

After criticizing Yuanshi in front of Cangli and Taiqing, Tongtian took his leave and returned to Biyou Palace.

Cang Li immediately said to Tai Qing:

"Let's go, let's go to Kunlun Mountain and see what's going on. She hasn't seen me for a thousand years, she must miss me terribly!"

Taiqing... Taiqing didn't really want to go. Taiqing pulled Cangli into her arms from behind, rubbed her chin against the top of Cangli's head, and said in a muffled voice:

"You seem to care about too many things, Ali. Don't look at others."

Cang Li looked up and turned to look back, his entire focus shifting to Tai Qing. Their eyes met, and Cang Li reached out and scratched Tai Qing's chin, smiling as he said:

"But I really miss them."

Taiqing sighed and put her arm around Cangli's waist: "Let's go, I'll go with you."

Cang Li kissed Tai Qin's lips: "I didn't say I wouldn't take you. Let's go, let's go. We'll come back after we see them, and then I'll stay home with you to play chess, drink tea and chat."

Taiqing smiled and said, "Okay."

He was happy doing anything as long as he was with Cang Li.

The two held hands and arrived at the west side of Kunlun Mountain, with the Jade Void Palace of the Primordial Beginning to the east.

When Cang Li arrived, he saw a new celestial palace in West Kunlun. The boy at the gate, seeing the two of them, asked warily:

"Who are you? Were you sent by the Heavenly Court? Her Majesty said that those from the Heavenly Court are not to be seen!"

Cang Li: ?

Cang Li spoke kindly and gently:

"No, is this your lady's name? If so, tell her that her elder sister has arrived."

The child's expression changed quickly as he looked at Cang Li in surprise: "You're the Empress's elder sister!?"

After saying that, he immediately opened the door: "No need to say anything! Come in quickly! Her Majesty instructed that you should be invited in immediately upon arrival, and not to be neglected!"

Cang Li and Tai Qing exchanged a glance and followed him through the door. Just as they rounded the corridor, a human-faced, beast-bodied figure with disheveled hair rushed out and threw himself into Cang Li's arms.

"Sister!"

Cang Li: !!!

Cang Li cupped Jie's face in his hands, staring incredulously at Jie's tiger-like body:

"What happened to you?! How did you get yourself into this state?!"

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Please stand up straight and say apologetically:

"You took the wrong pill, sister. Don't worry, I've almost finished researching it. The antidote is ready, and you'll turn back after taking it."

"Sister, sister, you have no idea how much I miss you!"

Jie hugs Cang Li and acts coquettishly.

Cang Li's expression was still not good. A perfectly healthy person had turned into this, and he was unwilling to tell her the details.

Noticing that Cang Li's expression was off, Jie cautiously said:

"Sister, are you angry? If you don't like me like this, I have a temporary illusion pill that can change me back."

Cang Li shook his head, patted Jie's head, and said:

"I'm not angry. You're fine the way you are. I'm just worried that someone might hurt you. Didn't Ji and Er try to help you change back?"

His expression paused for a moment, then he quickly smiled and said:

“They’re busy. The positions in Heaven are vacant. I only came here to avoid being lazy. But Zhong and Yu are not so lucky. They’re forced to work in Heaven. Zhong is so tired that he cried and came here to me.”

Cang Li clapped his hands:

"It's good that you can turn back. I'll go to Heaven to see them after I've finished looking at you."

Hearing Cang Li say that, Jie immediately became anxious and grabbed Cang Li's hand, saying:

"Sister, don't go. There's nothing fun in Heaven. Don't go."

Cang Li frowned: "That won't do. I still have to go. I need to see if Fu Qu has returned to the East Sea yet."

Jie: "...Sister, if you insist on going, I'll go with you."

Cang Li looked at Jie with amusement: "Okay, I'll take you with me."

Jie immediately said, "Then wait for me, sister. I have a mortal who came to ask for medicine. I'll send her away and then I'll leave."

Cang Li was a little curious, so he followed Jie to a living room where a girl was sitting. Even though she was dressed in coarse clothes, her beauty was still undeniable. Her face was aloof, and Cang Li hesitated for a moment before blurting out:

"Chang Xi!?"

The man paused for a moment, then stood up and bowed.

“My name is Hengwo, and I have come to ask the Queen Mother of the West for the elixir of ascension.”

In the blink of an eye, Cang Li realized that Chang Xi had long since perished for the sake of the Taiyin Star. This was not Chang Xi, but her reincarnation. She never expected to see Chang Xi's reincarnation here. Cang Li's eyes never left Heng Wo. Being able to see a long-deceased person was a very happy thing for Cang Li.

Jie glanced at Cang Li, then simply took out a pill and handed it to Heng, saying:

"Take it. This is an elixir of immortality. I was originally going to ask what you needed it for, as I don't just give my medicine away casually. But it seems like my sister recognizes you. So, for her sake, I'll give you the medicine. Take it and go back. The mountain road is difficult to travel, so be careful."

Hengwo took the elixir of immortality, breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled, saying:

"Yes, thank you, Queen Mother of the West. I don't want the elixir of immortality for anything else, but because the moon's light has been dimming in recent years, and it's almost falling. I feel this and wish to ascend to the Moon Palace. Thank you for granting my wish!"

After saying that, he happily left the Queen Mother of the West's Palace.

Cang Li gradually realized: "Queen Mother of the West!? When did you become the Queen Mother of the West?"

Jie looked at Cang Li blankly: "I don't know. I opened a cave here to refine pills. Some little demons came to ask for medicine and I gave it to them. Later, ordinary people also came to ask for medicine, and gradually they started calling me the Queen Mother of the West."

Cang Li: ...Alright, then so be the Queen Mother of the West. You're already the Jade Emperor, so being the Queen Mother of the West isn't a big deal.

"Alright, elder sister, let's go. I've finished dealing with my business. I'll accompany you and the Supreme Saint to the Heavenly Court."

Cang Li nodded and followed, leaving Kunlun Mountain. When they were almost at the Heavenly Court, he suddenly asked:

"What did that mortal say her name was? And what did he want to do?"

Jie: "Hengwo, her name is quite nice. She said she was going to the Moon Palace. Speaking of which, the Heavenly Emperor told me a while ago that the Moon Palace has been without an owner for a long time, which has caused the Moon Palace to lose its luster."

Cang Li looked at Jie in shock. She had also managed to catch up with Chang'e flying to the moon. Oh, her name is Heng Wo.