Chapter 387 Exposure
"Mountain Lord?" Chang Hao's first thought was, "Who is this person calling me?" His sword continued its charge, regardless of who it was, he would capture them first.
Duobao never expected to be greeted by the Mountain Lord's incredibly sharp sword light. Fortunately, Yuanshi blocked it, preventing Duobao from being splattered with blood on the spot.
Yuanshi looked Duobao up and down, his face darkening: "Duobao, who did this?"
Duobao was still in shock when he saw his second senior uncle, whose aura was completely concealed.
Just as Duobao was about to call out to his second senior uncle, he discovered that he had been muted, and something was wrong.
Duobao received a look from Yuanshi Tianzun and was slightly taken aback. "It's the Western Sage Zhunti. He wanted to guide his disciple to the West and killed Chong Heihu with a single palm strike."
Duobao subtly observed his surroundings. His second master was being so cautious; this matter was of utmost importance.
What?
"Chong Heihu is dead?" Chang Hao asked angrily. Very well, Chang Hao laughed in anger. He would avenge Chong Heihu. Does being a saint mean you can treat human life like dirt? He killed one of Chong Heihu's generals, and Chang Hao would repay him tenfold or a hundredfold, otherwise he would not be able to quell this hatred.
"Zhunti, good, very good." Yuanshi almost laughed in anger. "Duobao, don't worry, I will definitely avenge you." Yuanshi was just worried about not having an opportunity, and now that Zhunti had personally handed him a handle, how could he not accept it with a smile?
Duobao glanced at Chang Hao out of the corner of his eye, his gaze lingering on the black lotus that had turned into an ornament at the mountain lord's waist. The mountain lord seemed not to recognize him, but his second senior uncle acknowledged him as the mountain lord.
Furthermore, the master returned the black lotus to the mountain lord, clearly indicating that the master was aware of this. How did this happen?
Yuanshi Chong gave Duobao a satisfied look. Clever and adaptable, very good. It's not advisable for Chang Hao to lose his human identity now.
Chang Hao raised an eyebrow. The mountain lord was calling for Daoist Qingwei? But just now, it seemed like this Daoist was calling out to him? Or was it because he was standing with Daoist Qingwei?
Duobao let out a soft sigh, stood up from the ground, glanced at Chang Hao, and forced his gaze to his second senior uncle, "Mountain Lord, what place is this?"
As Duobao stood up, several fragments fell from his body.
Chang Hao shifted his gaze from Duobao to the broken jade talisman that had suddenly fallen. Suddenly, his eyes narrowed. Why did the mark in the lower left corner of the jade talisman look so much like his handwriting?
Duobao was stunned. He squatted down and picked up the four jade talismans, feeling extremely distressed. These were gifts from the mountain lord, and now they were destroyed.
Zhunti, very well, this feud has become quite serious.
"It's broken, so be it. It's a blessing that you're safe and sound. Everything else is just material possessions. I'll forge a new one for you when we get back to the mountain," Yuanshi comforted Duobao. However, the landing location had to be changed; it couldn't land near Chang Hao again.
"Thank you...Mountain Lord." Duobao carefully put away the four pieces of the spiritual treasure, his face twisting for a moment.
Chang Hao withdrew his gaze and confirmed once again that the mountain lord was calling him, not Daoist Qingwei. Sure enough, he had a secret.
"Where is this place?" Duobao asked again. This time, he was truly relying on the mountain lord's blessing to escape.
When he committed suicide, Duobao was prepared to be listed on the Investiture of the Gods. For a moment, Duobao couldn't tell whether he was happy or regretful; his feelings were complicated and hard to describe.
“This is the Wang Palace of the Yin Shang Dynasty, the palace of Your Majesty Emperor Xin,” Chang Hao said slowly.
"The Yin Shang Dynasty...the imperial harem...Emperor Xin?!" Duobao's voice rose, and the Daoist Qingwei...
Duobao suddenly turned his head and looked directly at Yuanshi Tianzun, "Daoist Qingwei?"
So, that outrageous rumor refers to the second senior brother instead of the master? That's even more outrageous.
"What's wrong?" Yuanshi frowned. "Duobao, do you not know my name?"
No way!
“I know, but Master has always preferred to appear in public under this name,” Duobao said tactfully. “The reason I left Kunlun without permission this time is because I heard some rumors within the Jie Sect. The disciples of the Jie Sect sent a message asking for help. Master has always been free and unrestrained, so I had no choice but to go down the mountain to find out what was going on…”
The implication was that the rumors were unpleasant, and if they were false, Second Master Uncle should leave immediately.
Yuan Shi's face turned pale and then red. "Good, very good..." What a Tongtian! Could it be that he's been using his name to swindle and deceive people all day long?
Chang Hao couldn't help but chuckle. The leader of the Jie Sect was taking the blame for Daoist Qingwei? Truly, cause and effect are cyclical, and what goes around comes around.
Duobao's eyes flickered. He glanced at Yuanshi Tianzun, then secretly looked at the Mountain Lord. Something was wrong with his second senior uncle. Duobao didn't believe that his second senior uncle didn't understand what it meant to move into the Yin Shang harem.
"Master Qingwei has accepted my invitation and is willing to stay in the palace temporarily. As for staying in the inner palace, that is a rumor. Master Qingwei is temporarily staying in the Crown Prince's Palace in the east." Chang Hao appeared to explain on behalf of Master Qingwei.
"I see," Duobao breathed a sigh of relief, and after thinking about it, he understood. This was the mountain lord, after all. If the mountain lord invited him, his second senior uncle would certainly not refuse. "It was all a misunderstanding. It's good that it was a misunderstanding."
"Duobao, you should return to the mountain. I will personally see you off." Yuanshi didn't want to keep Duobao around, as it would be inconvenient.
“No,” Duobao refused resolutely. “Now that I have come down the mountain, I am already in the midst of a tribulation. Besides, all the disciples of the Jie Sect are undergoing tribulations. As the senior disciple of the Jie Sect, I have an inescapable responsibility. How can I remain aloof?”
If Duobao hadn't seen his second senior brother in the Yin Shang royal palace, or hadn't known that the current Emperor Xin was the mountain lord, he could have returned to the mountain with equanimity and waited for the great calamity to pass.
But now it's not possible. Duobao is afraid that his second senior uncle will deal with all the outer disciples of Jin'ao Island. Also, the mountain lord's condition makes it difficult for Duobao to return to the mountain safely.
Senior disciple of the Jie Sect?! Chang Hao's brow twitched, yet this person addressed Daoist Qingwei as his disciple...
Master Qingwei, what a fine Master Qingwei...
I heard that the leader of the Jie Sect is one of three brothers. No wonder he took the name 'Qingwei' without hesitation. It turns out that they have a deep brotherly bond. There's no need to worry about it.
“No, the Jie Sect can’t function without you.” Yuanshi wanted to purge the Jie Sect, but not to exterminate his third brother’s lineage. Without Duobao, the Jie Sect would only have Jinling as a useful member. What good would it do if the other disciples were all capable? They couldn’t stand alone.
Duobao secretly didn't want to go back like this; he wanted to stay in Yin Shang and lend a helping hand to the mountain lord.
“If you don’t go back, your master will really come soon.” Yuan Shi’s words were very powerful.
Duobao immediately thought of the earth-shattering secret Jinling had told him, and reflexively glanced at the current mountain lord. The mountain lord was easy to bully at the moment, and Duobao dared not imagine what outrageous things his master might do.
"You are right. Since you are here, I am worried because I don't know where my master is. I wonder if you can help me find my master?" Duobao's implication was that he wanted to bring his master back to the mountain with him.
“Alright,” Yuanshi glanced back at Chang Hao, “I’ll be right back.” Tongtian was not far from Chaoge City; he would return after handing Duobao over to Tongtian.
"Please do as you please, Daoist Master. There's no need to worry about me." Chang Hao's mind was still in turmoil. It was good that Daoist Master Qingwei had left for the time being. He needed to sort out his thoughts; it wouldn't be good to wrongly accuse anyone.
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