If your brother wants it, just give it to him.
"You should calm down and wait until things calm down before talking about it," Jieyin shook his head. He had already tried to persuade his brother, and he just hoped that his brother wouldn't be so stubborn.
Zhunti: "..." Brother, you still don't love me after all QAQ
"So you're just going to let it go like this? Brother! Even with our relationship, you won't help me get revenge?? You've really disappointed me!" Zhunti burst into tears, feeling more and more heartbroken and desperate the more he thought about it.
Jieyin frowned. So he hadn't listened to any of the pros and cons he had mentioned before? How angry was he? Had he lost his mind?
"Alright, stop crying! What kind of behavior is this!" Jieyin was exasperated and really didn't want to communicate with her stubborn younger brother anymore, so she simply turned her back and walked away.
Forget it, let him mess around by himself. He can't come up with anything interesting anyway... Let him reflect on his actions.
Zhunti was furious, he felt like vomiting blood. Nobody cared about his thoughts. What was wrong with him complaining a bit? That damned brat, it's all because of you! If it weren't for you, why would I suffer this undeserved disaster? Just you wait, this won't be over so easily!
Achoo!
The little boy Tongtian, far away in the Kunlun Mountains, suddenly sneezed. He rubbed his still itchy nose and looked at his older brother with longing eyes.
"Are you cold?" Taiqing, who was meditating, twitched his fingers slightly, and an outer robe covered his younger brother's entire body. The younger brother hugged the outer robe blankly, completely confused.
"Big brother, I'm not cold~" Tongtian the little brat thought for a long time before finally realizing that his big brother was worried that he had caught a cold. But with his constitution, there was no problem at all. Was his big brother making a mountain out of a molehill? He said rather dejectedly.
I just inexplicably feel like someone is talking about him, as if they're saying bad things about him, yeah, that's it.
"The golden lotus must be taken out as soon as possible, it cannot be left any longer! This is always a hidden danger, my child, you must not try to communicate with it, and you must not use your primordial spirit to merge with its consciousness, understand?" Taiqing said helplessly, staring thoughtfully at the golden lotus mark between the eyebrows of the little Tongtian cub.
"Why? Big brother, Jinlian likes me very much, and I like Jinlian too. Why can't it belong to me completely?" Tongtian cub pouted in frustration, touching the golden lotus mark between his eyebrows. Although the golden light emanating from the mark was only a faint flash, it was noticed by the sharp-eyed cub. He smiled happily and clumsily touched the mark with his spiritual power. The mark was slightly warm, as if it was greeting the cub.
"It is not meant for you; it is destined to fall into someone else's hands." Taiqing decided to reveal the truth. He knew that Tongtian had deep feelings for Jinlian, but what could be changed when it was already destined? It was better to end it now than to suffer a long pain.
"No! Since Jinlian and I are of one mind, I will never give it up! Big brother, I really like Jinlian, and I promise it won't take me away again." Tongtian the little cub ran up to his big brother and looked at him pleadingly.
Why is my brother so stubborn? Taiqing was having a terrible headache. He said helplessly, "You still know how to plead for Jinlian? If it hadn't been carrying you around like that, how could you have been bullied by that ragged old Taoist?"
"It was an accident, big brother. Jinlian didn't mean it that way. Please don't take it out. Big brother, you've always doted on Tongtian, haven't you? Big brother~" Little Tongtian tugged at his big brother's robe, pleading softly.
Taiqing frowned, patiently trying to explain to the little brat Tongtian, but the little brat just wouldn't listen and kept throwing a tantrum. How could he possibly harden his heart and refuse the little brat's request...
How about we have the second brother act as the bad guy, forcing the little one to cooperate and remove the Golden Lotus? Then, if the little one refuses, we can secretly have the Tai Chi diagram seal the younger brother's five senses, and then...
Yuanshi's lips twitched as he suddenly realized something, and he couldn't help but get angry. Why was he always the bad guy?! Did you know that ever since I said a few words to him last time, he hasn't been very close to me... He holds a grudge, and you've been causing trouble for the past few days! Do you want to make things so that Tongtian and I will become brothers who fight each other in the future?
Why do you have to worry about so much? If your brother wants it, just give it to him. It's just a Twelfth-Rank Golden Lotus of Merit. Is it destined to fall into someone else's hands? Are we, the Three Pure Ones, not even qualified to have it? Isn't that a huge joke? Besides, with the two of us here, we can't even protect a Twelfth-Rank Golden Lotus of Merit? Could it be that you, elder brother, want to keep it all for yourself? Are you trying to trick Tongtian into giving up the lotus so you can get it for yourself? Well, you put on such a nonchalant and indifferent attitude towards fame and fortune, but I never expected you to be so despicable and vile behind the scenes? Elder brother, I misjudged you. You really are this kind of person?
Taiqing felt the veins bulge on his forehead and his fist harden. Very well, it was one thing to whisper about his elder brother in private, but now he had become so audacious? He actually dared to berate him in his divine sense? Well, second brother, you won't help, and you're causing trouble here. Get out of here!
Yuanshi, having been reprimanded, was naturally displeased, his face darkening. "Ha, you're angry because your thoughts were exposed?" he thought. "Brother, I know your tricks. You just want the Twelfth-Grade Golden Lotus of Merit, right? Just ask Tongtian directly. If he's willing, he'll give it; if not, so be it. Why go to all this trouble? You know Tongtian's temperament. He hates it when we keep things from him. If he finds out, he'll throw a tantrum. Let me make this clear: I won't cover for you then."
Tai Qingxin was exhausted. He was clearly doing it all for his third brother's good, to properly place the Golden Lotus and safeguard it as best he could. He had already consulted a divination, and the omen wasn't good. He worried that leaving the Golden Lotus on the child would bring him danger, so removing it from his body was the safest course of action. His plan was sound, but the uncooperative child was leaving him somewhat drained. He had tried everything, but couldn't get the stubborn Tongtian child to agree. He could only ask his second brother to cooperate. He gave his second brother a wink, signaling him to come and help. But the treacherous Yuanshi misunderstood, thinking he wanted to keep the spiritual treasure for himself… Was he really that kind of person? Even if he was at his worst, he absolutely couldn't use such scheming and trickery against his own brother! It was utterly outrageous!
"Are you questioning my divination skills? When have I ever made a mistake?" Taiqing narrowed his eyes in displeasure and glared at Yuanshi.
"After all, he's getting old, it's normal to make mistakes, right? Big brother, why are you taking it so seriously?" Yuan Shi muttered, not daring to speak too loudly. He wasn't the third brother, who was younger and had an adorable charm. The eldest brother wouldn't hesitate to hit the third brother, but he wouldn't care about him! If the eldest brother got angry, he would just take action.
"What are you saying, Second Brother?" Taiqing's threatening words instantly startled him, and he guiltily avoided Taiqing's sharp gaze, forcing a bitter laugh.
"No, big brother, don't be so fierce. What if you scare Tongtian? Come here, Tongtian, come to your second brother." He beckoned to his younger brother, who was still in a daze, signaling him to come over.
Tongtian didn't understand what it meant, but he was very obedient. He ran up to his second brother and called out in a soft, sweet voice, "Second Brother!" Yuanshi felt incredibly relaxed and refreshed.
"Third brother is so cute, even the way you walk is so adorable. Second brother adores you~" Yuanshi smiled from ear to ear as he picked up Tongtian.
Tongtian's face turned bright red instantly. He shyly buried himself in his second brother's arms and murmured uneasily, "Second, second brother, you, you're cute too~" Ugh, I feel so embarrassed. Why is my second brother suddenly being so enthusiastic? It's quite unexpected!
Taiqing: "..." What exactly is my second brother trying to do? What is he up to?
Yuanshi coaxed Tongtian the little brat for a while, and then, while the little brat was still shy and embarrassed, Yuanshi smiled mischievously and asked in a low voice.
"Son, there's something I want to discuss with you, something you might not accept. Is that alright?"
"Second Brother, what's wrong?" Tongtian the little cub crawled out of Yuanshi's arms, looking at his somewhat troubled second brother with curiosity and focus.
"My child, your second brother wants your Golden Lotus." Yuanshi didn't hold back and immediately threw out a trump card. Taiqing, who had been watching coldly from the sidelines hoping to see Yuanshi make a fool of himself, was so shocked that he almost choked on his breath.
What? You... you really are a greenhorn, inflexible and clueless. I'm just waiting to see you make a fool of yourself.
"Second Brother..." Tongtian was in a dilemma. He also wanted the Golden Lotus, but his second brother wanted it too. What should he do?
"Since Tongtian is unwilling, then let's just forget about it, okay?" Yuanshi forced a smile, hiding his emotions that he thought he had concealed well, patted his younger brother's head, and sighed with some disappointment.
"Second Brother, Tongtian can give it to you if you want it. Second Brother, don't be sad, okay?" Little Tongtian panicked, not knowing why his second brother suddenly seemed so sad. He nestled in his arms, anxiously trying to see what was wrong with his second brother, but Taiqing, who was watching the show from the other side, simply took him away from his arms.
"Big brother? What's wrong? Put me down!" Tongtian the little brat looked bewildered and clung to his big brother's arms, fussing and wanting to go find his second brother.
"Don't go, your second brother is a big bad guy, he's just kidding you." Taiqing was speechless. He didn't expect it to be like this. Kid, are you really this obedient? You only respond to gentle persuasion? Was all the effort he put into coaxing Tongtian just now completely wasted to make him smile?
"Well? Big brother, do you believe me now?" Yuanshi laughed heartily, smugly. He had already said that the kid was still very naive, and sure enough, he fooled him every time. However, he was just playing around, just to prove that his words were true.
"Fine, you've got guts." Taiqing sighed. He was genuinely annoyed at being outmaneuvered. How could he deceive his third brother's feelings? He'd played around, and joked as he pleased.
"Second Brother, are you... playing me for a fool??" The belatedly realizing that he had been tricked by his second brother again, Tongtian was furious and filled with impotent rage.
Yuan Shi couldn't suppress the smile on his face. It turned out that his third brother was closer to him. He only needed to say a few words to coax him to achieve the desired effect, unlike his eldest brother... Hahaha!
Tongtian the little brat pouted in dissatisfaction. He no longer believed his second brother's words; all he did was bully him! Humph, his second brother was a big bad guy!
Taiqing patted his third brother's head and said cheerfully, "It's alright, your eldest brother will get revenge for you. My child, you must know the saying, 'A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years.' Alright, let's put this matter aside for now. Your eldest brother didn't consider the matter of Jinlian very well, and you may not understand why your eldest brother insists that you remove Jinlian's spirit body. But you must understand one thing: no matter what, your eldest brother will never hurt you."
"Big brother, I can release Jinlian, but please don't hurt her, okay?" Tongtian the little cub pouted dejectedly. No matter how sad or reluctant he was, he still gave in to his loving older brother.
"Of course~ kid, you have to trust your big brother. How could your big brother harm you?" Taiqing patted his younger brother's head with satisfaction. Sure enough, the kid was quite understanding. Not bad, not bad.
Tongtian still released the golden lotus, which gently landed in the palm of Tongtian's little cub's hand, shaking its lotus leaves as if to greet him.
The little boy, Tongtian, couldn't bear it and subconsciously glanced at his older brother. His older brother nodded slightly, cast a spell to seal the golden lotus's spiritual consciousness, and then put it away.
"Alright, don't worry, Jinlian will only be temporarily sealed off, she'll be fine."
"Oh." Tongtian cub pouted in frustration. Even the golden lotus that would protect him was sealed away. Would he never see his big brother again?
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