Chapter 121 Slaying the Immortal and Recognizing the Master
Huh?! Taiichi was stunned on the spot.
"Can't I?" Xiao Shi lowered her head, her voice filled with resentment. "Didn't Uncle say he liked Xiao Shi the most?"
"Uncle, you're lying! Xiao Shi's favorite uncle doesn't like Xiao Shi!" Xiao Shi slid off the couch in a flash, pretending to run away from the East Palace.
Of course, Xiao Shi did not succeed and was soon taken away by Taiyi and put back on the couch.
"You haven't put away your True Sun Fire yet. Going out will cause trouble for your uncles. Stay in the Eastern Palace and don't run around." His Eastern Palace was originally made using some Fusang fruit shells, which can isolate True Sun Fire.
Xiao Shi was looking down, his whole body radiating dejection. He didn't look up at his uncle, whom he had just been talking about as his absolute favorite, for a long time.
Taiyi crouched down and found Xiaoshi silently weeping, tears rolling down like beads, a wordless sorrow enveloping the Eastern Palace.
Taiyi panicked. It wasn't that he had never seen a child cry before; sometimes, he was so moved by the crying of Xiaoshi's nine older brothers that he wished he could cast a spell to make them shut up and have some peace and quiet. But he had never seen Xiaoshi cry, not even when Xiaoshi was feeling unwell.
In his mind, Xiao Shi had always been sensible, calm, and resilient with a touch of cleverness. Taiyi panicked and said, "Don't cry, tell your uncle where it hurts."
“Uncle, you don’t like Xiao Shi,” Xiao Shi accused. “You lied to Xiao Shi.”
"Uncle doesn't like Xiao Shi at all. Uncle clearly likes Xiao Shi the most." In all honesty, among his ten nephews, Taiyi likes Xiao Shi the most. "Uncle did not deceive Xiao Shi."
"Really?" Xiao Shi asked, trying to confirm, as if trying to discern the truth from falsehood.
"Really." Taiyi's attitude was sincere, and he did not brush off Xiaoshi just because Xiaoshi was still young.
Xiao Shi stopped crying and started laughing, tears still on her face. "Then how about the uncle who likes Xiao Shi the most gives me the gourd? Aren't you Xiao Shi the most lovable person?"
Tai opened his mouth and stared straight at Xiao Shi. Was it a sign that he didn't like Xiao Shi if he didn't give him the gourd?
How did Xiao Shi get such a clever head? He's too smart!
Xiao Shi stared intently at Tai Yi. With the right timing, location, and people, and without his brothers who were always sticking to him, he would be letting down his intelligence if he didn't seize the opportunity to coax the gourd into coming.
To the uncle, the Immortal-Slaying Gourd was merely an ornament; to him, it was a protective magic weapon that could save the lives of his foolish brothers in crucial moments.
"Uncle..." Xiao Shi hugged Taiyi's arm, practically nestling into his embrace, rubbing his face against Taiyi's chest. "Please give yourself to me, okay?"
Taiyi's attitude wavered, but there was only one gourd. If he gave it to Xiaoshi, it would be difficult to explain to Xiaojiu and the others.
"I won't let my brothers know!!!" Xiao Shi looked at Tai Yi with bright eyes. "I'll keep it a secret, otherwise my brothers will be so jealous of me. After all, my Uncle Tai Yi likes Xiao Shi the most."
Taiyi chuckled and pinched Xiaoshi's nose. "You're so clever. Fine, here you go. I'll help you recognize your master. You'd better hide it well and don't let your father see it."
Xiao Shi was overjoyed and nodded vigorously. He wasn't stupid; if his father saw it, it would be confiscated. The Immortal-Slaying Gourd would be his trump card, and only by catching his father off guard could he possibly escape unscathed.
"Little Shi loves Uncle the most..." Little Shi hugged the Immortal-Slaying Gourd and snuggled in Taiyi's arms, refusing to get up. Taiyi stroked the top of Little Shi's head, a gentle smile on his face, making the entire Donghuang Palace incredibly warm.
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When Chang Hao, who was far away in the Kunlun Mountains, returned to his original body, he soon felt a tenderness in his heart, almost like a pool of spring water.
That wretched guy, what's with all the sentimentality? Chang Hao really doubts whether Xiao Shi will willingly return to his original form.
Thinking about this, Chang Hao had a real headache. With Luo Hou as a negative example, if Xiao Shi developed a rebellious attitude, he would be in real trouble. He didn't want to experience anything like split personality.
"Chang Hao, what's wrong with you? Did your inner energy go astray?" Seeing Chang Hao supporting his forehead with one hand and frowning, Yuan Shi couldn't help but suspect that he might have gone into a state of demonic possession.
"It's nothing, I'm just mentally exhausted from burying myself in paperwork." Chang Hao was indeed exhausted, but it wasn't from burying himself in paperwork. Instead, he had been running around all night, helping Xiao Shi with his body training, causing a ruckus on Sun Star, and dealing with Di Jun and Xi He. He had been too carefree.
“Hey, I knew it. No one can stand staring at these things all the time,” Tongtian pushed aside the pile of jade slips in front of him. “I’m already suffering from sorting and proofreading them. I really can’t imagine how much effort you two authors must have put in. If you ask me, the little bit of merit that Heaven has given me is not worth my efforts at all.”
"Let's go out for some fresh air. Staying here all the time, I feel like I'm turning into the second brother." Tongtian was restless and had been quite good at staying still for so long.
"Very well, I'll just send a copy of the book back to Lishan, so that Yaochi won't keep sending letters accusing me of not being home." Chang Hao was also thinking about returning to Lishan. Kunlun was good, but it wasn't his place of cultivation.
Yuan Shi was somewhat reluctant to part with Chang Hao, chatting and laughing for days on end. This was the kind of life he had always dreamed of. However, with two against one, he knew that his objections would be useless.
Yuanshi: "The demon race and the witch race are causing a huge commotion outside. I don't know where my elder brother has gone. I'm a little worried that he might be in danger."
"Let's go find our elder brother first. Once we find him, why don't we travel together through the primordial world and perhaps find a good opportunity to become saints? What do you two think?"
“Good,” Tongtian clapped his hands in agreement. “It’s rare for Second Brother to invite us, how could we refuse? Chang Hao, what about you?”
If one wants to become a saint, how can one stay indoors? Chang Hao was naturally willing. "Alright, then let's go together. But I have to go back to Lishan first."
It's good that he hasn't had the face to show his true colors lately, so it's good for him to calm down.
"I also want to go and see Jin'ao Island." Tongtian was a little guilty. He had just sent his future disciples around the island, and how long had it been since he last visited them? Had they all died?
"Since I'm going to Jin'ao Island, I'll also make a trip to the East China Sea." After all, they've sworn allegiance to me, and over the years they've presented me with countless rare treasures from all over the world. Chang Hao can't always ignore them.
They should at least travel around the world and help them deal with some troublesome external enemies, so that neither side will betray the other.
"Very well, let's go to Lishan first and then to the East Sea." Yuanshi made the decision.
Chang Hao went to Lishan and piled up the fruits of his labor in front of Yaochi. The jade slips he had gathered on the small hill were piled up in the square, which was quite impressive.
Yaochi couldn't wait to unfold it, her eyes narrowing with joy as she stared at the two characters 'Hongjun' at the end.
"Senior brother, where did you get these from the master?" Yaochi held the jade slip as if it were a treasure. Needless to say, Yaochi knew how rare the jade slip was, given that it came from the hand of the Dao Ancestor.
"It was brought from Zixiao Palace. Yaochi, you must cultivate diligently. When you become a Great Luo Golden Immortal, your senior brother will give you a Primordial Five Directions Flag," Chang Hao promised.
"Really, really for me?" Yaochi was overjoyed. The Five Banners, formed from the Chaos Green Lotus, were rare innate spiritual treasures, unparalleled in heaven and earth. "Which one?"
"Greedy," Chang Hao couldn't help but chuckle. After thinking for a moment, he decided to give away the Wuji Apricot Yellow Flag. "Your senior brother will choose a nice one for you to use as a protective shield. Your senior brother has already prepared the items for you. It's up to you when you come to your senior brother to get them."
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