Chapter 182 Huanglong Becomes a Disciple
"Keep this fan for yourself." Chang Hao tossed the peacock fan to Yuan Shi. He didn't want to be reminded of his poor nephew who had his feathers plucked by Yuan Shi every time he saw the peacock fan.
Chang Hao got up and went outside the hall, intending to check how the yellow dragon cub was doing. If it was doing well, he would start releasing two of his sworn brothers each time, and of course, Xiao Shi would be there every time.
"Chang Hao, let me explain..." Yuan Shi tried to make a pretext.
"Second Brother, you don't need to explain. Facts speak louder than words." Tongtian took the peacock fan from Yuanshi's hand.
After his second brother integrated Kong Xuan's disciple's hair, it looked quite good and suited his taste. Tongtian casually wanted to put it into his sleeve.
Yuanshi quickly grabbed the peacock fan, telling Tongtian that once it was taken away, it would never come back. Kong Xuan was still young, and it was not easy for him to collect even this little bit of feather.
“Tongtian, this is the karma that Kong Xuan owes Chang Hao. Do you want to ruin Kong Xuan’s important matter? Kong Xuan has nothing of value except for his rather beautiful feathers. Your second brother is doing this for your own good.”
Tongtian stared at his empty hands and suddenly remembered that his nephew Kong Xuan owed Chang Hao some karma. Could it be that he misunderstood his second brother?
"Really?" Chang Hao glanced at Tongtian, who was slowly following behind. Ever since he had discovered Yuanshi's thoughts, he had used one method after another, which was straightforward, simple, and very effective.
Tongtian hesitated for a moment, but ultimately believed that his second brother had the upper hand. After all, his second brother had no reason to deliberately pluck Kong Xuan's disciple's feather and give it to Chang Hao.
Tongtian nodded in acknowledgment, “This is my fault. I shouldn’t have been so hasty and used the Black Lotus of Annihilation to force Kong Xuan to be born.”
Yuanshi glanced at Tongtian, but did not betray him at the crucial moment.
Chang Hao glanced at Yuan Shi with a half-smile, "Should I accept your apology or not?"
Yuanshi held the peacock fan in both hands, saying, "It's up to you." He could fool Tongtian, but he couldn't fool Chang Hao.
“Your junior disciple should be cherished,” Chang Hao said, taking the peacock fan and casually tossing it into the Qiankun Cauldron. “Your junior disciple doesn’t owe me anything.” It wasn’t easy for such a little cub to have collected this peacock fan.
"What did you feed him?" Chang Hao was very curious. Given Yuan Shi's character, he wouldn't do something that would damage his nephew's foundation for the sake of feathers.
"Adding a little phoenix blood to the elixir will be beneficial and harmless to Nephew Kong Xuan," Yuanshi said, glancing at Tongtian. "Now, if we send Nephew Kong Xuan back to Third Brother's side, I'm afraid Nephew Kong Xuan won't be happy."
"Who said that? It's just alchemy, I can do that too," Tongtian retorted.
"Very good, here is the prescription. Go back to Kunlun and bring Kong Xuan back to your side to raise yourself." Yuanshi handed the prescription to Tongtian and gave him a small push, but Tongtian didn't budge.
Tongtian sensed something was wrong. "Second Brother, why do I feel like you're trying to get rid of me?" His previous disciple had just been sent to the East Sea, and Tongtian didn't want to lose the cub he had just found so soon.
Chang Hao couldn't bear to look. Yuanshi was definitely chasing him away; it wasn't a misperception.
Seeing that Tongtian was determined to follow them, Yuanshi had no choice but to accept it and became more disciplined.
Chang Hao was secretly satisfied. He took the pill formula from Tongtian's hand and glanced at it. It was very good. He happened to have three drops of the Ancestral Phoenix's essence blood on him. Using it on himself would accelerate his growth without any side effects.
How can more vibrant and gorgeous feathers grow if the feathers don't fall out?
"The mountains are beautiful, the water is clear, and the flowers are fragrant. If it were night, the moon and stars would surely illuminate the mountains, and every step would reveal a new scene. In the past, I was either practicing my skills with my eyes closed or discussing scriptures with you. We rarely enjoyed the beautiful scenery of Lishan together." Yuanshi put aside all his thoughts and treated it as accompanying Chang Hao and Tongtian on their tour. He felt relaxed and refreshed, and everything was clear to his mind.
"We've seen enough for now. There's plenty of time in the future, and we can come back anytime we want. I don't think Chang Hao will turn us away," Tongtian said, his mind preoccupied with the three cubs laughing and playing nearby.
Huanglong, who was playing with Jinling and Guiling, heard the conversation and quickly led Jinling and Guiling forward to pay their respects.
“No need for formalities…” Yuanshi looked Huanglong up and down. With a spirit tortoise on its head and a spirit bird on its shoulder, why was it playing with its cubs in Lishan?
"How come this yellow dragon is in Lishan?" Yuanshi had a bad feeling. Chang Hao had always wanted to keep a dragon as a pet.
Tongtian secretly gasped for breath. Oh no, one problem had just been solved when another arose.
"I asked Huanglong to help me take care of the cubs in Lishan, and he's doing a pretty good job." Chang Hao glanced at the handkerchief in Huanglong's hand. At least Huanglong himself was still a cub, but he was patient. Jinling and Guiling were still clean.
"Savior!" Tongtian was overjoyed. "Good brother, you really are on the same wavelength, knowing to cover for him in front of Second Brother."
“I know that Huanglong and you have a master-disciple relationship, so it’s not appropriate to have him stay by my side. But since you haven’t shown any interest, I thought you didn’t want him anymore.” Chang Hao was very protective of his own, and he couldn’t let Huanglong’s identity remain unknown forever.
Huanglong is, after all, his subordinate. If Yuanshi really doesn't accept him, he wouldn't mind taking him under his wing and teaching him. He might not be as capable as Duobao in the future, but he won't be too far behind.
"Who said that, Huanglong..." Compared to creating another Yaochi, Yuanshi chose to throw Huanglong into Kunlun Mountain. Between two evils, he chose the lesser. In comparison, Huanglong's origins were no longer the main concern for Yuanshi.
"Huanglong is here to greet the Heavenly Venerable." Huanglong was overjoyed. "Your Excellency, you are truly the best person in heaven and earth! You actually pleaded for his master-disciple relationship with the Primordial Heavenly Venerable. I will never forget your great kindness!"
"I will accept you as my disciple today. You are the second in line, and from now on you will be the second senior brother of the Chan Sect..." As he said this, Yuanshi's expression changed slightly, as if he had missed something.
I subconsciously started to calculate, but unfortunately the secrets of heaven are unclear, so I could only divine the good or bad fortune. Seeing that it was very auspicious, I stopped.
"Huanglong greets Master..." Huanglong was overjoyed. He had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel. All the suffering and life-and-death ordeals he had endured in order to become a disciple were nothing now.
Huanglong bowed deeply, forgetting the two people still on his head and shoulders. Caught off guard, Guiling fell from above, rolled several times, and landed at Tongtian's feet. Jinling, startled, frantically flapped its wings, and the seal between its brows became even more vivid.
The scene was chaotic, with Yuanshi turning pale with anger and Huanglong dying on the spot.
Tongtian couldn't help but chuckle, "It's alright, it's alright, we're all family." He wouldn't lose face outside.
"Don't be angry. Look at Huang Long's deep affection and respect for you. You should be pleased." Chang Hao smiled and didn't feel ashamed at all; on the contrary, he found it amusing.
Seeing that Chang Hao's expression was unusually relaxed, and the worry that had been unconsciously hidden in his eyes had been swept away, Yuan Shi also felt relieved. He figured it was just to make Chang Hao and Tong Tian laugh, and that wouldn't be shameful.
"Huanglong, get up. You must be more careful in the future."
"Thank you, Master." Huang Long breathed a sigh of relief. He had really been too complacent. His new master was very strict about rules, and he must never repeat this mistake in the future.
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