Chapter 290 Switch
"Congratulations, Senior Brother Yuanshi! Congratulations, Senior Brother Yuanshi! The Demon Emperor you once despised has returned after his tribulation and has now transformed into the Great Emperor of the Purple Star North Pole. He will be subject to the Investiture of the Gods and will not be able to control his own life or death. Isn't that a great joy?"
Nuwa stared at Yuanshi with great delight. As far as she knew, her proud and arrogant second senior brother had once had a very unpleasant falling out with the Demon Emperor. It was truly a sight to behold.
Yuanshi's heart sank to the bottom, but he couldn't let Nuwa see him make a fool of himself. Yuanshi remained calm and composed, only his fingers, which were constantly rubbing the sun wheel, revealed that he was not at ease.
This is really bad. Given his terrible relationship with Dijun, if Dijun doesn't oppose it to the end, he wouldn't be Dijun.
Tongtian couldn't tell whether his second brother was overjoyed or not, but he could tell that Nuwa was quite happy. This was a golden opportunity, and while Yuanshi's attention was entirely focused on being wary of Nuwa, Tongtian, seemingly to comfort Yuanshi, grasped his hand placed under the table and instantly switched the Sun Essence Wheel. "Second brother, I'm still here. I'll share this burden with you."
How could Dijun only make things difficult for his second brother? Wouldn't his second brother be overjoyed?
Yuanshi's fingers trembled, and he glared at Tongtian speechlessly. His heart was in turmoil, and his mind was also in disarray because of Tongtian. When would his silly younger brother realize the subtle difference between a close friend and a lover?
"Flash..." Yuanshi wanted to get Tongtian away from him and shake off Tongtian's claws. Their relationship wasn't that good, and there was no need for Tongtian to be all over him. He would never agree to let Tongtian join him, not in this lifetime.
This is outrageous! What kind of behavior is this? Yuanshi knew he was petty and didn't have that much magnanimity.
"Cough..." Laozi coughed lightly, signaling Tongtian to tone it down, lest Nuwa fan the flames in front and Tongtian add fuel to the fire behind, as if he wouldn't stop until he angered his second brother to death.
"Fine, I'll leave then. If you won't agree, I'll have to find someone who will." Tongtian suddenly moved three feet away from Yuanshi, seemingly turning away angrily, but in reality, he wanted to use the Sun Essence Wheel to curry favor.
How could he let his second brother have all the glory? Chang Hao was so happy that he wished he could keep lending him the Black Lotus of Annihilation.
The moment Tongtian clenched his fist and touched the Sun Essence Wheel that had been replaced by his second brother's hand, he sincerely hoped that the Holiday Essence Wheel, which he had refined from the downy hairs of his disciples, could last a few more days, so that even if his second brother had any suspicions, he wouldn't suspect him.
Laozi closed his eyes tightly, and when he opened them again, he was the first to express his opinion on the return of Emperor Jun and Xihe: "This is truly a joyous occasion. Our Heavenly Emperor will have everything go smoothly from now on, and his attainment of sainthood is just around the corner."
When Yuanshi realized this, his expression changed from sunny to cloudy. Chang Hao had promised him that after he became a saint, he would formally consider their relationship and would definitely give him a proper title.
Tongtian has always been independent and unruly, and this is not the first time he has left before his guests have departed. Neither Laozi nor Yuanshi found anything amiss.
Yuanshi habitually rubbed his Sun Essence Wheel with his fingers, then suddenly his expression changed slightly. He lowered his eyes and looked at the Sun Essence Wheel in his palm. He had rubbed the Sun Essence Wheel countless times. No matter how convincingly Tongtian's forgery was, it was still fake.
"Outrageous..." Yuanshi shattered the Holiday Essence Wheel in his hand with a single grasp, instantly locking down the suspect. No wonder he was snuggling up to him; he had ulterior motives.
Laozi's eyes widened, and he stared at Yuanshi in confusion. Hadn't he just been calmed down by Yuanshi's words that Changhao's ascension to sainthood was just around the corner? What was going on now? His junior sister Nuwa was still there, and they had to maintain the dignity of Kunlun Mountain.
"Why is Senior Brother Yuanshi angry?" Nuwa raised an eyebrow. She had already seen a good show when Senior Brother Tongtian stormed off in anger. What's going on? Wasn't he just barely holding back and not losing his composure?
"Junior Sister Nuwa, I need to attend to some family matters. Please excuse me. Please make yourself at home." Yuanshi's face was ashen. Why was he angry and why did he tell Nuwa?
Yuanshi disappeared in the Eight Views Palace, and Tongtian could no longer get within three feet of him.
Laozi's eyelids twitched. Oh no! What did Tongtian just do? Look what he's done to his second brother! He doesn't even care that there are outsiders present...
"My family is in trouble, please forgive me, Junior Sister Nuwa." Laozi had no choice but to appease Nuwa first, after all, Nuwa was a saint and their junior sister.
"Junior sister will naturally forgive me. I've heard that Senior Brother Yuanshi and Senior Brother Tongtian have always been like this, so Senior Brother doesn't need to feel guilty." Nuwa covered her mouth to hide her barely suppressed smile. Of course she would forgive her; she was the one who started the whole thing.
Although she didn't know how her senior brother Tongtian had offended her senior brother Yuanshi, just seeing Yuanshi's miserable state was enough to make Nuwa secretly happy for a long time.
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Fuxi was climbing the mountain path with his head down, facing different temptations with each step. No wonder Senior Brother Xuandu and Senior Brother Donghua looked miserable when they were left on the mountain path.
"Third junior brother, the path to Kunlun Mountain can only be climbed step by step, otherwise, you will be chased and struck by lightning. The power of that lightning is only slightly less than that of the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning." Xuandu shared his discovery with Fuxi.
Suddenly a gentle breeze blew past his ear. Xuandu didn't notice anything unusual, but Fuxi's eyes widened. Was that Tongtian just now?
But isn't his sister at Hachigyo-gyo Palace?
Fuxi was filled with doubt. He then climbed three more steps. A gentle breeze brushed past him. Fuxi paused. What had happened at the Eight Views Palace?
Most importantly, was it his sister who started the trouble?
Fuxi was about 80% certain, and sighed inwardly. Nuwa was the most petty and vengeful. If she really held a grudge against someone, she wouldn't easily let it go until she had vented her hatred.
Filled with worry, Fuxi went up to the Bajing Palace and immediately saw Nuwa, who was seriously discussing the Dao with Laozi.
Alright, no need to ask anymore. As soon as Fuxi saw the smug look on Nuwa's face, he knew that the absence of Yuanshi and Tongtian was definitely due to his sister's involvement.
"Greetings, Master." Xuandu and Donghua greeted each other in unison, signifying the successful completion of their mission.
"Thank you for your hard work." Laozi raised his hand, signaling Xuandu and Donghua to return to their positions.
Xuandu and Donghua bowed again and stood to the left and right of Laozi.
"Fuxi greets his master." He bowed respectfully to his master with gratitude and reverence.
Given Fuxi's intelligence, it wouldn't be hard to guess that his becoming Laozi's disciple was an exchange of benefits between his sister and the Three Pure Ones. His smooth and successful path to enlightenment was inseparable from the protection of the Three Pure Ones.
"Good, good, get up." Laozi was greatly surprised that Fuxi could return so quickly. "Fuxi, you have done well for the human race."
Xuan Du wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that his master's aura became even more unfathomable between the two bows of Fuxi.
"I am unworthy of such praise. Fortunately, a wise man reminded me in secret; otherwise, I would not know how long I would have wasted my time." Fuxi said with a face full of shame.
Xuan Du didn't dare to raise his head. He recalled the severe scolding he received when he was urgently summoned back to the mountain gate, and felt ashamed for forgetting his roots.
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