Chapter 49 As a parent, she disagreed…
"What does this have to do with my daughter?"
Lin Dong couldn't take it anymore.
Lin Dong put his arm around his daughter's shoulder and said in a deep voice, "If fortune and misfortune are both tied to my daughter, then can this world not turn without her?"
"That's utter nonsense!"
The purple earth felt a sense of novelty.
Tribal totems, creation hypothesis.
Humanity has spent centuries and millennia propagating and establishing order. From the moment they obtained fire in primitive times, they blindly believed that everything above them was governed by gods. As society has progressed to the present day, people's superstition about the gods has reached new heights. People may disrespect the emperor, but they cannot disrespect Heaven. Therefore, although he was only a minor earth immortal, apart from the extraordinary immortals and gods of the Heavenly Court, no one in the mortal realm dared to speak to him in such a manner.
Strange, interesting, truly incredible.
How dare someone who is merely clay created by Nuwa roar at the earth immortals born from the spirit of the earth?
It is clear that this mud is not good mud, but rather rotten and smelly mud.
A sigh escaped from the earth immortal's mouth.
Even though the other party hadn't done anything drastic since they arrived, the fact that he could so easily demand her life was enough to prove that the old man was probably a bit off. The girl recalled Nezha's previous teachings and performed a stepping and breathing exercise.
Reciting the incantation takes time; countless gods and Buddhas flash through the girl's mind, but in the end, only one word remains on her lips:
Nezha, you must help me!
The boy seemed to sense something.
He had already surveyed the surrounding area, but the central ailanthus tree remained uninvestigated.
Chew the roots and dig out the flesh, go to the ailanthus tree.
The pearls that were thrown away;
The disappearance of Pingyu;
Toona sinensis.
"Nezha, what are you doing?"
Without warning, the boy started walking towards the towering tree. Xue Yue'e, standing not far away, quickly asked him a question.
Nezha did not answer, but she saw the other person turn around to look at her.
The gaze emanating from his dark eyes was almost tangible.
It transformed into a long ruler, measuring the distance between them.
Once he was sure Xue Yue'e was in a safe area, the boy only said, "Auntie, stay here and don't move."
His fingers suddenly clenched into a fist.
Under the tree, Zitudi made the same gesture.
He held a celestial position and had studied orthodox Taoist practices. He understood what the girl was doing through the silent trembling of her lips.
We cannot allow them to succeed.
The old man in purple clenched his fist and casually waved it at the masked figures.
"If the adults don't want it, I'll spare half my life."
"Go."
Cutting someone's mana bar is unsportsmanlike!
The spell failed to be formed.
Lin Dong grabbed Ping Yu and turned to run, with the hyena chasing after him.
The man had a poor sense of direction, and he asked urgently, "Daughter, where did you run off to?"
The trees were already closed when we arrived.
Without understanding how the mechanism works, returning the way you came would only mean waiting for pursuers to catch you like a turtle in a jar.
The best approach is to interact with people throughout the entire underground palace.
"Let her run around," Pingyu thought. Since even the gods acknowledged her as the most favored child, they surely wouldn't deny her a way out in this perilous situation. She decided to follow her heart, closing her eyes and pointing randomly: "Father, this way!"
Go left.
Lin Dong ran wildly.
She leaned on the man's shoulder and shouted to the guys chasing after her, "I know you're all human."
The masked men paused for a moment, then sped up their pursuit.
Driven by adrenaline, Lin Dong maintained a certain distance from them. But his physical limitations were what they were; in the end, the long chase would lead straight to the gates of hell.
He said, "Little darling, can we not provoke them for now?"
The young master shook his head and continued his verbal spiel: "You all heard what that old man said earlier. He's an Earth Immortal, and I'm a Celestial Child. One is Celestial, the other Earthly. It's obvious who has a higher rank, right?"
"In Heaven, I am a rising star, and all the gods in the heavens have a very good relationship with me. Gods who come to my house to invite me are so numerous that they can't even stand at my door. Back then, you were probably still doing odd jobs somewhere while you were worshipping me."
Although he didn't know what he was like in heaven, Pingyu could piece together a rough idea from snippets of information. He knew how to boast: "To get ahead, the most important thing is to have some discernment. Who you choose to follow in life is crucial. Why are you following him? He treats you badly, he doesn't even offer you the best, he just throws you down here. Why not be a decent person instead of a dog?"
"If you're going to follow him, you might as well follow me. My family has connections in both the mortal and celestial realms, and we're incredibly wealthy. Whether you're pursuing immortality or simply enjoying a life of luxury, we can provide for you—you can have it all!"
The underground palace was a labyrinthine maze, requiring both speed and focus. As they spoke, Lin Dong gradually slowed down. Seeing his pace decrease, Ping Yu grew anxious. The girl uttered her final words in rapid succession: "If you want a good life, don't chase after me."
After this bend, there's a wall behind you.
Ping Yu cursed inwardly: Heaven's favored son my ass! Bullshit!
There's no way out now.
It's unclear whether the masked men took the second half of their statement to heart; they really didn't pursue them anymore.
Eight men, coming from both sides, surrounded the father and daughter.
For a moment, no one moved.
Lin Dong stuffed some more money into his pocket, took off the pure gold thumb ring from his hand, and said, "Gentlemen, money is no object!"
One hand took the gold.
Ping and Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
Money is no problem, we have more than enough at home!
Pingyu took off the money bag he had brought from home and divided all the gold leaves inside.
Eight people, two slices each, just enough to fill the plate.
Having received the money, Pingyu asked, "Can you let us go now?"
The encirclement hasn't loosened.
The Five Thunder Spell cannot be used on people, otherwise it will bring karmic burdens.
During the stalemate, the person who had initially reached out spoke up: "Do you have any meat?"
He wasn't the tallest one; in fact, he was quite hunched over. Yet, the other seven masked figures subtly regarded him as their leader.
"Huh?" Lin Dong paused, then Ping Yu responded, "Yes, brother, I have some."
"Steamed lamb, steamed bear paw, steamed deer tail, roast duck, braised salted duck, braised eel, braised white eel, stewed three delicacies, stewed pigeon... everything that swims in the sky, runs on the ground, and swims in the water is available."
She rattled off a list of dishes, many of which Lin Dong had never even heard of. He was a gourmand; otherwise, he wouldn't have become overweight in middle age after making his fortune. If this weren't his own daughter, he would have treated her like royalty on the spot. Yet, despite all the food, not a single dish could sway the masked man's heart.
After looking at each other for a moment, they looked at the two of them again.
The sound was like metal scraping against eardrums as they raised their hands into hooks towards the Lin father and daughter.
The fingernails are long and sharp, like the sharp spikes on a city gate used to kill enemies.
The sharp edge flashed across his face from the armor, revealing his murderous intent.
These people take money but do nothing; they not only rob people but also kill them!
With my back against the wall, there was no way to avoid it.
As the sharp point drew ever closer, the helpless father and daughter huddled together, trembling like chicks.
Lin Dong arched his back, his entire body covering the petite girl.
"Jade Emperor, Queen Mother of the West, Laozi, Queen Mother again..."
He rattled off all the gods in the heavens, saying that if he called out their names once, he could always shake one of them. Pingyu's head was throbbing from all the chanting, and he quickly covered his mouth: "Father, the gods in heaven are too far away. Let's pray for something closer!"
"Nearby?"
A deafening roar suddenly erupted.
A flash of golden light appeared, and the surrounding walls collapsed instantly.
one side.
Two sides.
Three sides.
One after another, the collapsed earthen walls kicked up clouds of dust, so thick that a single breath could make you cough up your lungs. With visibility at its lowest point, the golden light emanating from the Qiankun Ring drew everyone's attention. Lin Dong knew who it was, and he cried out in despair, "How come he comes just because you call him?!"
The golden circle suddenly enlarged, circling the two figures before disappearing along with the pursuers. Through stinging, dusty eyes, two figures stood indistinctly within the ruins of the wall. The shorter one raised his hand and grasped the golden circle in his grasp.
He took a step forward, and the immense spiritual power stirred up a gale that tore through the thick dust.
The boy, feeling a chill run through him, emerged from the ruins.
Behind him, Xue Yue'e rushed towards the two of them: "Daughter, husband!"
"Mother!" "Wife!"
The three of them huddled together.
Nezha and Pingyu looked at each other, and he asked, "What's wrong?"
It's easy for people to misunderstand, but Pingyu has already gotten used to the boy's speaking style.
She wanted to shake her head, but the evil deeds of these people flashed through her mind. The girl nodded firmly: "Something's wrong!"
The malevolent energy surged, and the Qiankun Ring, which held a total of sixteen people, tightened instantly, attempting to sever their heads.
Ping Yu pointed at the masked men and complained aggrievedly, "They took my money!"
So that's what "something came up with" meant.
Nezha remained silent, and the Universe Ring changed from binding his head to binding his ankles.
Thirty-six feet were bound and suspended by a shrunken magical artifact, and they were dangled in the air in front of the girl and swayed twice.
With a clattering sound, gold leaves and thumb rings fell like rain.
Ping Yu stuffed the money pouch back into the purse, patted it, and made a face at the half-dead masked man in the air: "Serves you right for not following me!"
Nezha found it funny.
Observing the interaction between the two, Xue Yue'e keenly sensed that something was amiss.
Since we met, the boy has behaved very differently from the rumors circulating in Chentang Pass.
Others called him a devil who had committed countless evil deeds. But Nezha only exorcised demons; if he wasn't a bad person, he wouldn't be targeted.
Women prefer to see with their own eyes rather than listen with their ears.
Nezha possesses extraordinary power.
She would never forget what she had just witnessed:
The boy who had punched the tree trunk simply pushed it forward lightly, and the branch turned to dust with ease.
An eight-thousand-year-old Chinese toon tree, a giant tree that blocks out the sky, is nothing more than a lump of mud and sand in the boy's hands.
He could destroy it without breaking a sweat.
Xue Yue'e was able to manage the Lin family's vast fortune not only because of her extraordinary abilities, but also because she had a keen eye for talent.
She could see that Nezha wasn't inherently bad, but that he was just too straightforward in his actions.
When they came to the village, they were disrespectful to the founding emperor; instead of pushing the tree aside, they destroyed it directly.
Xue Yue'e saw it clearly. If Ping Yu hadn't stopped them, these masked men would probably have been beheaded by Nezha's attack.
In her daughter's hand, was there a rein strong enough to restrain a wild beast?
Nezha was sensitive to gazes and turned to look at Xue Yue'e.
The woman's heart skipped a beat when she met the boy's clear, bright eyes.
She returned a smile and quickly looked away.
She actually felt a little guilty.
Ping Yu was just joking when he said it in order to break the deadlock.
If she were to marry Nezha, Xue Yue'e, as a parent, would not be happy.
The power he possesses is terrifying.
Xue Yue'e thought:
Women love money, beauty, and everything...
Of course, if you really want to, you can also express your feelings through love.
However, the emotions between people are merely a dispensable thread.
It is too delicate and too light; a man who has never learned needlework will easily forget it.
Love should be something you can hold in your hand, something you can easily crush in an arm wrestling match.
The difference in power between Nezha and her is too great.
Power is rights.
When her daughter gets married in the future, she must not be on the side that lacks rights.
The mother was in a complete mess, while Pingyu was pulling Nezha along to collect gold and silver.
She took one and gave one to Nezha.
The main goal is to distribute resources evenly so as not to overwork oneself.
The last piece is right in front of your toes.
The girl bent over and flicked her fingers...
A loud noise came from behind.
The aftershocks of the destruction caused by the Qiankun Ring knocked down the wall that was blocking Ping Yu and Lin Dong.
It was the last to fall.
A strong, fishy smell surged up from behind.
It smells sticky, sweet, and foul, blending in with the pervasive copper odor in the underground palace, penetrating everywhere.
vomit.
She gagged.
Nezha walked up to her, like a flower enticing bees and butterflies.
Upon smelling the fragrance, Pingyu immediately returned to Nezha's side.
Seeing the two of them standing close together, Lin Dong's anxiety finally subsided.
Before he could even beat his chest in frustration, his wife beside him reached out and shoved him several times.
"Husband, look!"
Behind the wall is a secret room.
The floor was made of bronze, its blue light reflecting off the ground, flat and cold. In the center of the room, there was a circular pool.
The pool was filled with a thick, sweet, and sticky red liquid, much of it clinging to the outer walls. The fishy smell emanating from inside the house originated from this very spot.
What caught Pingyu's attention, however, were the objects surrounding the edge of the Red Pool.
Countless poles surrounded the area, with rows of stark white bones hanging from them.
Among the many bones, there was a pole with something hanging on it that Pingyu was particularly familiar with.
She had just seen that naked, long-limbed "chicken".
Purple Earth, we just used the flesh of this thing to feed the masked man.
At this moment, Xue Yue'e exclaimed in surprise, "Ah!"
"Mother!" Pingyu snapped out of his daze and hurriedly turned around.
The woman hurriedly held the earthenware jar in her arms, as if she had just caught it.
"That was close..." Xue Yue'e said, still shaken.
She was so frightened that she forgot she was holding something and threw it on the ground.
Upon seeing the pottery jar, Pingyu recalled what he had seen when he first entered the underground palace.
The girl took the pottery jar from her mother's arms and handed it to Nezha, saying, "When I came here, I saw that the pottery jar here was broken, and there were human heads inside!"
She picked up the jar: "But I don't know if this is it."
"Open it and take a look." Nezha took the jar, grabbed the red cloth covering it, and simply lifted it off.
The four people leaned their heads together, their eyes all drooping.
Sure enough, the same was true inside the jar.
Emperor Taizu met their gazes, his eyes wide open as if he were sitting upright at a table.
The jar was placed on the ground, and Nezha reached out and grabbed the head to take it out.
It's like pulling a radish out of the ground, its spine as long as a beard, hanging down with its head being lifted up.
A fresh head, round and kind.
He dragged his head and walked toward the only stick with flesh on it.
The flaming wheels lifted the boy, and he lowered his head down towards the severed neck.
The spine can fit perfectly inside, and the neck and head fit together very well.
It's like a pre-matched key and lock cylinder.
It turns out this chicken is Mao Zedong.
Ping Yu glanced at the masked men lying haphazardly outside; they had just been about to eat meat.
Chickens, ducks, fish, beasts, and even delicacies from land and sea cannot seduce them.
These people are fed by the purple earth and want to eat human flesh!
Before she could speak, Nezha covered her lips with his finger.
The boy shook his head and whispered to the others, "Someone's coming."
Aside from the masked people, the only living indigenous people here are the Purple-Clad Land People.
The secret room was completely exposed, making it extremely difficult to find a hiding place.
After searching around without success, only the red pool in the center remained.
Pingyu knew immediately that it contained blood, and she tried to reason with them: "Are there any other options?"
The boy curled his lips into a smile that was mesmerizing.
With a sweep of the Qiankun Ring, the entire family of three was bound together.
He said, "No."
The next second, crimson flooded his eyes.
Nezha led them and jumped into the pool.
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