Chapter 460 Love's Destiny
Chang Hao is the ruler of heaven and earth, a man of high virtue and prestige, and cannot tolerate such a shameful act.
Laozi doesn't want Yuanshi to get into a fight with him.
Nuwa, observing from the sidelines, subtly observed everyone's reactions and carefully studied the unintentional exchange between Laozi and Yuanshi, already sensing that something was amiss.
Nuwa looked at the two saints with schadenfreude. Poor things. As for reminding them? Don't even think about it. The Three Pure Ones are digging a pit, and she wish she could just go and bury them.
Jieyin and Zhunti were unaware that their dilapidated Western religion had been targeted, nor did they know that their senior brothers and sisters were such despicable people.
"Regarding the Investiture of the Gods, you will all display your unique abilities. Once this matter is over, the results will be announced. The loser is simply not as skilled as the other, and should not harbor any resentment." Hongjun made it clear beforehand that if anyone dared to harbor any dissatisfaction or secretly sabotage Chang Hao, they should not blame him for taking action to clean up their own ranks.
"Yes, we will obey your orders, Master." The six sages replied in unison.
Zhunti and Jieyin, the intuitive master, were mainly targeting them, but there's no reason for that. Also, isn't the Heavenly Emperor Haotian? How did he suddenly become Lu Ya?
Chang Hao glanced at the five sages who had suffered greatly, and lingered for a moment on the utterly innocent Laozi and Nuwa. The situation was so critical at the time that they had delivered themselves to his doorstep. He couldn't expect him to take the time to observe whether the newcomers harbored any ill intentions towards him.
I took some time to go to the top of Buzhou Mountain, dug up a few spiritual plants, and sent them to the Bajing Palace and the Nuwa Palace. That was the end of that matter.
"The list of deities has been released. This concerns the disciples of the Chan and Jie sects. Yuanshi, you two are in charge of handling this matter." Having experienced being a king, Hongjun was even more disgusted with such matters.
"Yes, Master." Laozi and Yuanshi replied immediately.
Tongtian sensed something was wrong. Since his disciples from the Jie Sect were being conferred the title of gods, shouldn't he also be among those being dealt with?
"Wait, that's me..." Tongtian suddenly shut his mouth, his eyes wandering until they landed on his shoulder.
"Tongtian, come with me to Zixiao Palace." Hongjun sneered silently, his voice chilling to the bone.
Yuanshi was lucky to have Chang Hao protecting him, but Tongtian wasn't so fortunate.
As for that thing that tricked Chang Hao, once we return to Zixiao Palace, we must carefully investigate the cause and effect, and make sure the person behind it doesn't try to hide it from us.
Tongtian belatedly realized that his master was trying to punish him! Tongtian's pleading gaze fell on Chang Hao, silently begging for help.
Chang Hao couldn't help but chuckle and looked away. Hongjun wanted to stand up for him, but he couldn't bear to go against Hongjun's wishes. He looked at the sky and the earth but not at Tongtian.
He didn't personally deal with Tongtian out of consideration for their past relationship and because Tongtian had been tricked by Hongjun; Tongtian couldn't be allowed to push his luck any further.
Hongjun's gaze softened slightly when it fell on Chang Hao, and his tone became much gentler, "I will wait for your return in Zixiao Palace."
Although Chang Hao has achieved enlightenment, he is a responsible person who finishes what he starts and never abandons those who have helped him.
Leaving aside the newly established Hongmeng Realm and how to relocate the human race there, the current king of Yin Shang is still Chang Hao. Chang Hao will not simply abandon his responsibilities and return to the Heavenly Realm, plunging Yin Shang into internal strife.
"Okay, I will return to my position as soon as possible." Chang Hao nodded. It was indeed time to return to his position. The Heavenly Emperor ruled over the Three Realms and the Ten Directions, and could not be confined to the human race and not return.
"Respectfully seeing off Master..."
Hongjun didn't want to stay here any longer, especially with Yuanshi present, who was causing him internal injuries. He decided to return to Zixiao Palace to wait quietly. In that world, there was only him and Chang Hao, and no one else.
Before leaving, he glanced at Zhunti and Jieyin and silently released the curse on them. Only those who knew the curse would be wary and refrain from harming them, so that everything would go smoothly and Chang Hao could return as soon as possible.
Jieyin's face turned pale instantly, and Zhunti's eyes went blank. "Who? Who exactly ambushed my fellow disciple and me!"
As soon as Hongjun left, the barrier he had set up disappeared. Taiyi, who was standing in front of the barrier, saw Xiao Shi standing in the middle of the crowd, shining brightly. He knew that Xiao Shi would not fall so easily.
"Taiyi, you're here," Chang Hao said cheerfully. "Here, take your Eastern Emperor Bell."
At this moment, Chang Hao was the most cheerful person present. With his mind free of shackles, even his voice was filled with joy.
"Congratulations, Xiao Shi, your wish has come true." Taiyi opened his arms and hugged his youngest and most promising nephew. "I originally wanted to congratulate you first, but your uncle's strength is limited, and I really can't break through the Saint's barrier."
"It's not too late. Uncle is the first to congratulate Xiao Shi." Chang Hao patted Taiyi on the back, then stepped out of his family's embrace and looked at Yuanshi Tianzun.
"Aren't you going to congratulate me?" Chang Hao stared directly at Yuanshi Tianzun.
"Congratulations." Yuanshi's embrace was different from Taiyi's.
“You’re wrong, we should be celebrating together,” Chang Hao knew what Yuan Shi wanted to know most at this moment. “Although I can’t leave the door open for you, I will leave the window open for you.”
Yuan Shi almost thought he was dreaming. He held hands and looked at each other, saying, "From now on, we will be inseparable forever. Have I misunderstood you?"
He had dreamt of chasing the sun and plucking the moon many times, and if he were in that dream now, he would wish to never wake up.
"It's just what you think," Chang Hao said, trying to coax Yuanshi away from Hongjun. It was rare for him to say something so heartwarming. "We've been through countless trials and tribulations, and this love came about by chance. I hope it will last forever."
"I take this auspicious word from the Great Dao Sage, and it resonates deeply with me." Yuanshi was overjoyed. Of course, he knew that Chang Hao meant to leave only a window and not a door. He agreed to this, but he still needed Chang Hao to make up for it elsewhere.
At crucial moments, Yuanshi Tianzun was extremely willing to go all out. Climbing out of the window was nothing; substance was more important than appearance.
Yuan Shi was happy, but everyone around him looked increasingly gloomy.
Taiyi cursed Dijun in his heart over and over again with a dark face. If his older brother hadn't acted recklessly, things wouldn't have turned out this way.
Nuwa was so upset that she tried to sabotage things a thousand times, but Xiao Shi was still taken away.
I simply can't bear to look.
Jieyin and Zhunti experienced a series of blackouts.
"Congratulations, Yuanshi Tianzun, for successfully protecting your twelve Golden Immortals. Yuanshi Tianzun, you have truly mastered the art of seduction. You took advantage of the Heavenly Emperor's tribulation to abduct him, and you have gone to great lengths to protect your disciple." Zhunti was furious when he thought of the complete annihilation of his Western Sect.
After the Investiture of the Gods was completed and the cause and effect were revealed, Zhunti, who was constantly calculating, already knew that Yuanshi Tianzun had made a move. Looking at Chang Hao, he directly reminded him: "Your Majesty, you should be wary of someone who is being hypocritical."
In Zhunti's view, Chang Hao was protected too well by his master, and as a result, he was easily fooled by Yuanshi because he was naive and inexperienced in the ways of the world.
The immortals from Heaven who had come to pay their respects paused in their tracks. What was that? Had they heard correctly? Was that what they heard? Or had they misunderstood?
How could such an absurd thing happen?!
"Junior brother, be careful what you say." Jieyin's vision went black again. Although what he said was probably 90% true, couldn't his silly junior brother be a little more careful and say something to his face?
Yuanshi Tianzun released Chang Hao's hand, staring at Zhunti with unfriendly eyes, "What did you say?"
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