Chapter 239 Adding to the Trouble (2)
Given Chang Hao's attitude of always keeping a safe distance when walking together, only Yuan Shi would be so reckless.
"Oh, so you knew, big brother, and you kept it from me?" Tongtian was very dissatisfied, feeling excluded, and wanted to contradict them when he was unhappy.
Yuanshi found a seat and sat down. "You didn't have eyes, so who can you blame?"
"Yuanshi, shut up." Laozi took a deep breath. It would be perfect if Yuanshi were mute.
"Tongtian, what are you thinking? I didn't mean to hide anything from you," Laozi knew that not being fair to everyone would lead to endless trouble. "I figured it out myself, eldest brother. Your second brother is such a stingy guy, he's afraid someone will take it from him. How could he possibly be willing to tell you before Chang Hao gives his consent?"
"I knew Second Brother was talking nonsense, what mutual affection? I almost fell for it." Tongtian said with a fake smile. His eldest brother knew but didn't tell him. He was dissatisfied and wanted to cause trouble.
"So, I still have a chance," Tongtian said to himself, his bear-like demeanor unparalleled.
Yuanshi rose up, flicking his sleeve, and said, "Say it again."
He said that Tongtian was incompatible with him, and Yuanshi regretted it a little. He was too impulsive and should have waited for Chang Hao to agree. Now, he has let the wolf into the house.
Laozi staggered and hurriedly pressed down on Yuanshi's Pangu Banner. This was not to be hit. Tongtian was holding it back and wouldn't move; hitting it would only make things worse. If his master found out, oh dear, he would be finished.
"Tongtian, what do you mean by that?" Laozi's voice carried a calming power, trying to figure out Tongtian's thought process.
"Literally speaking, I've certainly broadened my horizons today, so I won't hold back." Tongtian leaned against a pillar with his arms crossed. "I also quite like Chang Hao. There's no reason why if Second Brother can do it, I can't. What Second Brother dares to do, I dare to do too! There's bound to be a lot of competition in this kind of thing. There's no reason why Second Brother likes it, but I can't strive for it, right?"
The more he talked, the more excited he became. Look, his second brother used to cause him trouble, but now the tables have turned, and it's finally his turn to cause trouble for his second brother.
Of course, Tongtian also opened the door to a new world. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it made sense. Chang Hao was so good. Why should he, the second brother who disliked everything, get the better deal?
"Have you thought about what to do about your second brother? You should know that your second brother is in love with Chang Hao for several eons, and his love will last until death." Laozi secretly winked at Yuanshi, telling him to be quiet, he would handle this matter.
Yuanshi simply closed his eyes, sat cross-legged on the futon, and silently recited the Pure Land Sutra. Otherwise, he really couldn't help himself; it was exactly what he feared.
“This…” Tongtian hesitated for a moment. Indeed, there was only one Chang Hao.
"If only Chang Hao could also cultivate the Three Corpses Severing Technique..." Tongtian muttered.
"What does this have to do with whether Chang Hao cultivates the Three Corpses or not?" Laozi wondered, feeling increasingly unable to communicate with Tongtian.
“If Chang Hao had the Three Corpses, my second brother and I could each have one, so we wouldn’t have to fight over them,” Tongtian said, surprising everyone. But then he thought that even without the Three Corpses, it wouldn’t be a problem.
"Second brother, you can't be so domineering. Chang Hao should give me half." Even a minor mountain lord at the foot of the mountain can have countless handsome men. There's no reason why Chang Hao should only have one Daoist partner.
What a scare!
Yuanshi rolled his eyes at Tongtian, nearly breaking out in a cold sweat from the shock. He gritted his teeth and said, "I didn't stop you from going to play with Chang Hao..."
Of course, this was something he couldn't stop.
Laozi secretly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Tongtian was still a child at heart and didn't understand true feelings at all. Fortunately, he almost fell out with his brother. It's good that he was detached from emotions.
"Really? You've never been so magnanimous before, why are you being so generous this time?" Tongtian asked suspiciously, finding it hard to believe.
Did he say something wrong? Why did Second Brother's attitude change so quickly, and the subtle hostility he once showed disappeared?
Yuanshi closed his eyes and remained silent, reciting the Pure Land Sutra faster and faster. He was narrow-minded and had no tolerance for Chang Hao.
Love is unique and irreplaceable, and cannot accommodate a third person. This applies to both him and Chang Hao. Tongtian can be eliminated simply by sharing this phrase. He doesn't need to do anything; the more he does, the more excited Tongtian becomes. What if it turns out to be real...?
No, I can't think about it.
"Then I'll go find Chang Hao?" Tongtian asked tentatively.
Yuanshi opened his eyes, his clear gaze fixed on Tongtian. "Chang Hao is angry and won't give you a pleasant look right now."
In short, you are not allowed to go.
"You're not allowed to go. You're too impetuous," Laozi said bluntly, forcefully pressing Tongtian down. "Close your eyes and quietly recite the Qingjing Jing (Scripture of Tranquility). You can leave when you're calm and peaceful."
Tongtian knew when to stop, and while he was chanting scriptures with his eyes closed, his mind was never at peace; one crooked thought after another popped into his head. Yuanshi was the same.
Calmness is only on the surface...
"Senior Brother, someone from Heaven has arrived..." The White Crane Boy entered and quickly informed Duobao of the news.
"Who is it?" Duobao asked, puzzled. Why would someone from the Heavenly Court come?
"Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden..." The White Crane Boy thought of the female immortal in her soft armor and battle robe, so heroic and dashing.
"Please invite the visitors to the reception hall..." Duobao planned to see what the Heavenly Court was up to, since Kunlun had always kept to itself and the Heavenly Court.
"Please enjoy this fragrant tea..." The crane-wielding boy placed the teacup steadily on the table, taking the opportunity to glance at the three little ones sitting on the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. These three looked a bit like their third master's disciples...
After leaving the main hall, Crane Boy quickly told Duobao about his discovery.
Duobao remained unmoved, waving his hand to dismiss the crane. He strode into the hall, smiling, and said, "Fellow Daoist has come from afar. I am so sorry for not welcoming you properly. My apologies."
Jingzhu couldn't help but chuckle. "Duobao, why be so formal? We're all family." He hadn't seen that sly smile in a long time and missed it.
Duobao stared in disbelief, “Jingzhu, it’s you? That Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden…?”
“I am the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden,” Jingzhu gestured to Duobao to look at the three little ones in her hands. “These are the disciples left behind by the Sage. Today, I am acting on His Majesty’s orders to properly send them back to the Jie Sect.”
Duobao almost couldn't hold back and awkwardly accepted the gifts from his junior brothers and sisters, saying, "Thank you."
Suddenly, Duobao noticed something amiss. "You are the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, and you went to the Heavenly Court. But what about the Mountain Lord? I heard from my master that the Mountain Lord was seriously injured, but my master was very tight-lipped and didn't say much. Where did the Mountain Lord go?"
"Wherever the mountain lord is, that's where Jinzhu will be." Jinzhu blinked, her eyes full of implication.
Duobao instantly understood, "Why didn't you come looking for me?"
How difficult must it have been at the beginning? Duobao imagined it all but couldn't bear to think about it. After all, he was the chief disciple of the Three Pure Ones, so he still carried some weight.
“It’s because the Mountain Lord doesn’t want to involve Kunlun,” Jingzhu patted Duobao on the shoulder. “Don’t feel guilty. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to contribute in the future. If anyone attacks the Heavenly Court and we can’t handle it, we’ll have to ask you, our chief disciple, to step in and save the day.”
Duobao chuckled, "With so many experts in the Heavenly Court, how could it be Duobao's turn?"
The Heavenly Court decides its own affairs. If it truly needs external assistance, there is only one possibility: that the Heavenly Emperor cannot control the Heavenly Court's experts and has no choice but to bring in external help, rendering the Heavenly Emperor a figurehead.
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