Chapter 150 Annoyed
Seeing that Xuandu hadn't written a single word in a long time, Duobao, who couldn't disregard the brotherhood between them and leave on his own, felt extremely helpless. He didn't dare to help Xuandu cheat under the watchful eyes of his master and senior uncle, because his second senior uncle wasn't the mountain lord who would turn a blind eye.
"This is a letter of repentance. You can study it for a while. If you still don't understand, I can't help you." Fortunately, Duobao carried many of his belongings with him. As for the source of the letter of repentance, he couldn't let Xuandu know. The senior brother had to maintain some dignity.
"Thank you, Senior Brother." Xuandu was overjoyed, but upon opening it, he...
"Senior Brother, Xuandu doesn't understand." Xuandu was on the verge of tears. He had just entered the sect and was learning the Golden Core Dao tailored for the human race by his master. He had extraordinary comprehension and had memorized the content after only hearing his master explain the beginner chapters a few times.
Xuandu could repeat it if asked, but Xuandu's cultivation level was not yet high enough to allow him to freely enter and leave the Sutra Repository to read the classics. Therefore, everyone on Kunlun Mountain overlooked the fact that Xuandu was illiterate.
Duobao's expression changed drastically, and his pupils contracted. Only then did he remember that humans do not have inherited memories, and everything needs to be learned to master.
He was wrong. Is it too late for him to plead with his second master to let Xuandu get up first?
Of course... it's too late.
How could a sage possibly change his orders so frequently?
Duobao knew it was impossible, so he could only put on a bitter face, take his letter of repentance, and first teach Xuandu the jade slip he had written, trying to make something that looked plausible. He would then help Xuandu submit it, and after explaining Xuandu's situation in a tactful way, the matter would be over...
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"If this matter were to spread beyond Kunlun today, the disciples who have come to become his disciples would surely tremble with fear. The Primordial Heavenly Venerable is by nature harsh and fierce; who would dare to knock on his mountain gate?"
Chang Hao relentlessly mocked, saying that most cultivators in the prehistoric world were used to a life of leisure, and they might not be able to bear such constraints.
"If you can't even bear this much, then there's no need for you to become my disciple. I believe I've already been extremely lenient with Xuandu."
If they were my disciples, it wouldn't just be that; they would certainly possess the comprehension, perseverance, and ability of Duobao. Otherwise, I would not let them off easily.
Yuanshi thought of Xuandu from earlier and realized that one mistake was enough; the formation still had flaws. He was told to think of ways to modify it and that another Xuandu must not be added.
"Not only that..." Chang Hao was completely stunned. It was just about cultivating the Dao. As long as the disciples were intelligent and of good character, that would be enough. Yuan Shi really expected everyone to become Duobao.
Duobao was someone he had carefully trained for many years; firstly, he had to be the right person, otherwise, he was hopelessly useless.
"I am fairly satisfied with Duobao's handling of Xuandu. If the letter of repentance he submits is acceptable, then this matter will be over." Yuanshi considered himself reasonable.
"Becoming your disciple, I really don't know whether it's a blessing or a curse." Having been out of touch with human nature for so long, Chang Hao had long forgotten Xuan Du's special status and gave up trying to persuade him. After all, he wasn't the one who would become Yuan Shi's disciple.
A fine sword is forged through tempering; having undergone the rigorous elite education of Yuanshi, even the worst sword won't be too bad.
"Of course it's their honor." Yuan Shi didn't think otherwise; he was the only one who could choose, and no one else was allowed to pick and choose.
"Yuanshi is right. As for what my master is like, I can only accept it." Laozi stroked his chest-length beard and came leisurely.
Even if I remain calm, I won't be able to stay calm once my second brother's misdeeds are exposed and he returns. I'll have to at least look at Chang Hao's expression.
“Very good, very good. When I first met you, I felt that you were destined to be with the Three Pure Ones. It is indeed true.”
Laozi looked kind and benevolent. Yuanshi knew how to use roundabout strategies. Seeing that Chang Hao was relaxed and composed, without any sign of reluctance, he must have succeeded.
Chang Hao hesitated, wishing he didn't have that keen insight; Laozi's smug expression clearly showed he knew everything.
“Brother Dao, you must have important business to attend to here. I won’t keep you two from discussing this matter.” Chang Hao pretended to be calm, but he was actually very flustered inside. “I noticed that Duobao’s appearance was unusual. He’s someone I’ve been taking care of all along. I’ll go see him.”
Chang Hao glared at Yuanshi resentfully and stormed off, secretly relieved that Tongtian, as always, remained youthful and oblivious. Kunlun was truly unbearable to stay in.
"Chang Hao is annoyed and probably won't want to come to Kunlun for a long time." Yuan Shi was helpless. Brother, you might as well not do anything.
With this movement, the situation he had barely maintained immediately collapsed. Chang Hao, who was already struggling, could no longer hold on and would probably have to flee in disarray.
Lao Tzu remained silent for a long time, deep in thought, as if considering how to remedy the situation.
"Oh," after a long while, Lao Tzu slowly uttered a breathy sound.
Yuan Shi was completely speechless. He could only bear the burden himself and try to coax the man back.
Chang Hao wasn't making an excuse; he genuinely wanted to ask Duobao what was wrong. Judging from his appearance, he didn't seem to be doing well.
"Mountain Lord, why did you come alone?" Duobao raised his head from the jade slip that was almost buried under him. Why would the Mountain Lord appear here alone at this time? Why wasn't his Second Uncle with him?
"I came to see you. I asked you before how you were doing in Kunlun, and you said everything was fine, but I don't think so."
Chang Hao twitched his lips, wishing he could slap himself. He had doubted Yuan Shi several times before, and he shouldn't have doubted himself back then.
It's better than now, when we treat Yuanshi like a brother, someone we can't sever ties with.
"If your master or senior master were here, you wouldn't dare to say it. But since it's just you and me here, you can tell me without hesitation."
Chang Hao was clearly trying to coax Duo Bao. How could the Three Pure Ones not know what Duo Bao had said?
"It's because Duobao is not up to the task. He can't handle things as quickly as the Mountain Lord. When he encounters a difficult situation, he is caught in a dilemma. Thinking too much about it makes him feel world-weary." Duobao truly felt this way.
Chang Hao raised an eyebrow. "Duobao, are you joking with the Mountain Lord?" Don't tell him that Duobao was handling all the jade slips in the room all by himself.
"What?" Duobao was confused. "Why would I joke with the mountain lord?"
"Very well, now that you've taken over the affairs of Kunlun, where are your right and left hands as you bury yourself in your documents?" Chang Hao had his own judgment and was not easily fooled by Duobao's few words.
Duobao: "Xuandu was just punished by his second senior uncle, and he is still engraving a letter of repentance."
"Besides Xuandu, who else carries out your orders?" Chang Hao's eyelids twitched. With Xuandu's personality, who would have left and right hands? If it were him, he would have thrown him far away to avoid seeing him and getting annoyed.
"This..." Duobao choked, "Everything in Kunlun has just gotten on track, and the White Crane Boys haven't been trained yet. You said that everything is difficult at the beginning, but things will get better in the future."
Tongtian quietly retreated, intending to leave as he had come. Why bother borrowing the World-Destroying Black Lotus? He knew Chang Hao was in a bad mood and would definitely refuse to lend it to him.
Chang Hao was incredulous. So it was just Duobao running around all by himself? No wonder he'd lost all his youthful spirit.
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