Chapter 60 The True Heart
"Fellow Daoist Xihe, you can just call me Chang Hao..." Chang Hao was a little embarrassed when he heard Di Jun call this beautiful and graceful palace lady Xihe. Should he pull his hand out or not?
Pulling it out would seem heartless, but letting her hold it wouldn't be proper either.
"Where is Fellow Daoist Chang Hao's Daoist temple? Who serves him? Does he have any close relatives? Does he have any close friends?" Xi He pulled Chang Hao to sit between her and Di Jun, asking him about everything in great detail. She carefully examined Chang Hao's eyebrows and eyes, looking at him again and again, unable to get enough of looking at him.
"I have a small Taoist temple in Lishan. I come and go alone. I have taken in a few subordinates, and now I have a few close friends..." Chang Hao didn't want to answer Xi He's questions, but his mouth had its own thoughts, so he honestly answered Xi He's series of questions.
Chang Hao glanced at Di Jun involuntarily, thinking, "Control your subordinates..."
Di Jun looked away. This was none of his business, and he was too embarrassed to tell Chang Hao that this wasn't his subordinate, but his lover...
Taiyi rushed back after receiving Xihe's message. His murderous aura had not yet faded, and his once spirited and straightforward face was now filled with a dignified and majestic murderous intent.
Upon entering, Taiyi was struck by the sight of the three people in a 'harmonious and loving' manner. He froze for a moment, his eyes involuntarily turning crimson, though he himself did not notice it.
This scene seemed familiar. Looking at Chang Hao alone, it didn't seem like much, but when the three of them were together, no one would doubt that they were a family...
"Taiyi, you're finally back." Chang Hao was the first to notice Taiyi's presence. His face instantly lit up with a smile, his expression one of relief. He visibly breathed a sigh of relief; if Taiyi hadn't come, he wouldn't have been able to handle Xihe.
Di Jun's face was gloomy, staring at Chang Hao as if he wanted to devour him. Xi He pinched him hard from a hidden spot.
"Chang Hao, if I had known you were coming, I wouldn't have gone to Beiming." Taiyi unconsciously let go of his murderous aura as he looked at Chang Hao, becoming frank and sincere. "You came to see me because you've encountered some trouble?"
“Taiyi, I…” Chang Hao pursed his lips, then suddenly bowed deeply to Taiyi, “I’ve come to borrow the Chaos Bell from you.”
"What are you doing?" Taiyi helped Chang Hao up, preventing him from bowing down.
“I know my request is unreasonable. I hope you will consider our past relationship and lend me the Chaos Bell one more time. I promise it will be the last time,” Chang Hao paused, then looked up hopefully and said, “I wonder if you are willing to lend it? I am willing to offer compensation…”
"Why do you keep mentioning borrowing from me? The Chaos Bell is my natal magic weapon, and I will never easily lend it to outsiders." Taiyi held Chang Hao's left hand, interrupting Chang Hao's words about compensation, and placed Chang Hao's hand on the spot where his heart was beating.
Chang Hao frowned in thought. What did Taiyi mean by this?
Beneath his palm, the beating golden crow's heart felt like a warm current, awakening his dormant bloodline. With each beat, he felt a connection to his blood.
“You are different from outsiders. Among all my friends in the primordial world, you are the only one. As long as you ask, I will comply with everything.” Taiyi removed Chang Hao’s left hand, and the Chaos Bell that Taiyi had been nurturing in his heart appeared in Chang Hao’s palm. “No need to mention compensation. You can take whatever I have.”
"Taiyi..." Dijun cried out in anger and indignation. He couldn't figure out what kind of riddle Taiyi and Changhao were playing under his nose and under the nose of the Heavenly Dao. He looked at Changhao as if he were some kind of troublemaker and couldn't stand him.
Taiyi stopped Dijun, "Changhao, you go first. Don't worry. If you can't solve it, come back to me. I'll always be here for you."
Chang Hao glanced at Di Jun, then at the Chaos Bell. Dealing with Yuan Shi's matter first gave him the upper hand. They could argue anytime they wanted. "Taiyi, I won't thank you for your great kindness. I will repay you as soon as possible."
"Taiyi!!!" Di Jun was furious. "Look, he just ran away with the Chaos Bell!!!"
"I know, I was the one who made him leave." Taiyi, caught between the two, felt utterly exhausted. "Xihe, why don't you try to persuade your elder brother?"
Xihe's gaze followed Chang Hao's retreating figure, and she didn't pay any attention to him for the time being.
"Your magic weapon is used by him, yet he has never shown you the slightest tenderness?" Di Jun was exasperated.
"I dote on him for no other reason than to make him happy." Although Taiyi did not know when Chang Hao appeared or why he was outside the Sun Star, bloodline cannot be faked. Chang Hao was indeed a Golden Crow with pure bloodline.
"Brother, you should be more tolerant of him. Listen to your own heart and don't let momentary anger lead to future regrets." Taiyi didn't know how to dispel Dijun's prejudice against Chang Hao.
Di Jun didn't listen, but Xi He did. She understood the hidden meaning in Tai Yi's words.
“Dijun, calm down and ask yourself honestly, do you really hate Chang Hao?” Xihe, however, did not think so.
"Of course it's true. The moment I see this guy, my blood boils and I just can't stand the sight of him," Di Jun said without hesitation.
"But why is it that in his presence, your laughter, anger, and curses are all genuine, without any pretense? This is not how you treat outsiders," Xihe said incisively. "Don't you realize that you are very relaxed in front of Chang Hao? Would you dare to treat the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, and Fuxi like this?"
Di Jun was speechless and couldn't help but reflect on himself. Had he really been treating Chang Hao as one of his own without realizing it?
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Chang Hao abandoned his brothers who were vying for power and hurriedly left Di Jun's territory, only to run into Yuan Shi. "Why are you here? Didn't I tell you to wait for me here?"
If he goes astray, how will he find Yuanshi again?
Yuanshi lowered his eyelids slightly, staring at Chang Hao's left hand, his eyes filled with anger. "I saw that scoundrel Dijun making things difficult for you, so I came to tell you that it's better not to lend this bell."
"It doesn't matter. That's just Di Jun's personality. But he's very good to Tai Yi and his own people. He's especially protective of his own. I'm going to borrow Tai Yi's natal magic weapon, so of course Di Jun won't give me a good look." Chang Hao was also helpless. It turned out that some people really did have incompatible auras. They could dislike each other with just one glance.
"Neither of these two golden crows are good people, especially Taiyi. Not only is he selfish, but he also clearly has ulterior motives. You should stay away from them," Yuanshi solemnly warned Chang Hao.
He observed that Taiyi was clingy and obviously had designs on Chang Hao. As for what those designs were, Yuanshi hadn't figured it out yet; he simply wanted to separate the two of them based on his own conscience.
"Actually, they are quite good. They value loyalty and honor, and are not treacherous villains. They act with integrity and are worth befriending." Chang Hao touched the tip of his nose. Yuan Shi disliked Di Jun so much, but he knew everything Di Jun knew, and he also knew the schemes and power plays that Di Jun did not know. Doesn't that mean Yuan Shi disliked him a lot?
"How dare you disobey me?" Yuanshi asked incredulously. "Are you trying to betray your master and ancestors?"
Chang Hao's lips twitched. "That's enough. I've already told you I'm not your disciple. What do you mean by 'betraying one's master and ancestors'?"
However, Yuanshi was very stubborn, "You are me, you are just taking advantage of my memory loss and not wanting to acknowledge me."
"I already said I'm not like that." Chang Hao rubbed his forehead, wondering if this was his retribution.
"Do you think my cultivation is too low, that I am no match for the number one sage in the world?" Yuanshi was deeply resentful. This was his disciple, and it was against all reason for him not to acknowledge his master.
“You are a top cultivator in the primordial world. Who in the primordial world has a higher cultivation level than you? How dare I complain that your cultivation level is low?” Chang Hao felt wronged.
"So you think I'm ugly and can't compare to Taiyi's radiant light in the primordial world?" Yuanshi didn't know that he had once made veiled criticisms in front of all the great beings, and only thought that Changhao thought he was not presentable.
"It's inappropriate to compare you to Taiyi. You are noble and lofty, and no one can compare to you. Who would dare to look down on Yuanshi Tianzun?" Chang Hao secretly sweated for himself. Help! He was about to be overwhelmed.
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