Chapter 47 "Absolutely None!" The second round of the competition begins! ...
Bitao was just doing a routine provocation; after all, she had plenty of ways to scorch Mingguang now that she was in the mortal realm.
But unexpectedly, the phrase "never to return to heaven" drove Mingguang insane.
She instinctively shuddered the moment she was embraced. Bright light enveloped her from behind like a mountain, the force of which was so great that it seemed as if Bitao would be cut in half at the waist.
Bitao felt like she couldn't breathe for a moment.
A flustered, scalding breath, accompanied by the words "Little Peach Branch," brushed against Bitao's neck. The tickling sensation started from the downy hair on her ear, traveled all the way into her ear canal, and spread instantly, making half of Bitao's body go numb.
This time, it was Mingguang who took the initiative.
This was initiated by the very same Mingguang Xuanxian, who was strict with himself, upright and incorruptible, never took shortcuts, remained unmoved even with a woman in his lap, and was revered by all the immortals in the Nine Heavens!
Even in this state of panic and helplessness, she took the initiative, and the smile on Bitao's lips twisted in a forced expression.
She reached out and covered Mingguang's arm, which was tightly wrapped around her, feeling the bulging veins on Mingguang's body, his burning heat, and his erratic breathing.
He was resolute enough when he rushed towards me, but in the blink of an eye he started trembling all over.
It was as if he was not holding someone he could control and manipulate at will, but rather a humanoid torture device filled with magma.
Every breath he took was scorching his reason and the selfish desires he himself despised.
Soon, he was trembling uncontrollably, and the veins on his forehead and neck were bulging, indicating that his struggle and pain had reached their peak.
Born in the heavens, and having grown up to this day, nothing in the entire world, except for this "little peach branch infused with magma" in his arms, could make him lose control like this.
But this one step into the Thunder Pool already made Mingguang feel as if he had stepped into the Five Thunder Formation once again.
Although his body was intact, his flesh and bones seemed to have fallen apart in the midst of his selfish desires, turning into blood-red, filthy mud.
Therefore, he was quickly burned by his own burning and terrifying desire and let go of his hand.
Bitao was still holding his wrist. She slowly turned her head to look at him, her face filled with undisguised surprise.
If he could obediently comply, she wouldn't need to resort to those coercive methods to torment his heart anymore.
But seeing Mingguang's expression as if the sky had fallen, and his crimson eyes, which even the darkness of night couldn't hide, carrying a silent despair, Bitao knew that it wasn't enough.
The heat wasn't quite right.
He carries the expectations of all the immortals in the heavens, how could he dare to actually cross the line?
Bitao flung his hand away, and before she could finish her sentence, she said, "From this day forward, our ties are severed..."
Mingguang's hands were suddenly empty, and his heart sank from the scorching magma into a bottomless abyss of ice.
Unable to stop himself from taking another step forward, he simply couldn't bear to hear Xiao Taozhi say such things!
At this moment, he finally revealed the tyranny and domineering nature in his bones. His expression was full of sharp pressure as he stared at Bitao and spoke with a judgmental voice that carried the power of a Xuanxian immortal, which descended upon Bitao like a great bell covering her head.
"Shut up!"
Bitao shuddered and fell to the ground. She was not injured. Mingguang vowed never to hurt her again, and he would never harm her in the slightest.
But Bitao's last word, "absolute," was shattered in Mingguang's throat by his voice.
She swallowed a mouthful of dry saliva, her eyes revealing a secret joy and infatuation that she had managed to conceal.
She likes it when he loses control.
They grew up together, childhood sweethearts. She knew Mingguang too well; she could detect even the slightest change in his emotions.
He looks incredibly fierce right now, but he's actually on the verge of a breakdown.
Bitao knew all his little tricks. He stood there, imposing as a mountain, with a stern expression, but in reality, his hands, hidden in his wide robe sleeves, were clenched into fists, his nails digging into his palms, as he was filled with regret and at a loss because of his fierceness.
There's nothing more interesting than watching such a well-behaved and upright gentleman lose control and go crazy.
Bitao's unfathomable desire for control and destruction could be unleashed on him without restraint.
Bitao pretended to be hurt by him, letting out a weak sob, and then got up and ran away.
However, the movement was very slow. Instead of immediately transforming into a spirit and flying away, it gave Mingguang enough time to come and pull her back.
She was secretly wondering if she could force him to kiss her tonight.
As expected, as soon as Bitao collapsed and left, Mingguang immediately moved again.
Just as Bitao was about to pull him away so she could bump into his arms and unexpectedly kiss him, a dark figure suddenly and swiftly entered between them!
Bitao was grabbed and shoved backward by the suddenly appearing dark figure, and then that person came face to face with Mingguang, who had been chasing after them.
Moreover, this dark figure made a direct move, recklessly releasing its divine power at the bright light.
Mingguang frowned and stopped. The helplessness and boiling emotions that had been building up to the extreme immediately cooled down like a red-hot iron being plunged into water after he saw the third person rushing towards him.
Bitao turned around and couldn't help but stomp her foot hard, her emotions that had finally heated up!
Hold!
She couldn't help but curse under her breath.
But she had already recognized who the dark figure was—it was Taiji, who had just ascended to the Heavenly Realm!
Tai Chi, fearless of death, protected Bi Tao. The immortal spirit that exploded from his body surged out, carrying a murderous aura of mutual destruction as it poured towards Ming Guang.
However, with his limited cultivation, he was like a child throwing a tantrum in front of Mingguang.
Mingguang met the swirling, vortex-like eyes of the Taiji, and felt an unsettling sense of confusion emanating from the eyes of the newly ascended immortal before him.
Mingguang raised his hand, and a brilliant golden light condensed in his palm, directly covering Taiji's head.
The Yin-Yang eye of Tai Chi, which had just begun to rotate, immediately transformed into a clear, golden-red color.
Mingguang looked at Bitao and said, "He is troubled by demons, his internal organs are in disarray, and his meridians are blocked. He is already at his last gasp."
"How did someone with such a demonic mind manage to survive the Five Thunder Tribulation?"
"He is your servant. Stop him. If he makes another move, his immortal bones will shatter and his soul will be scattered."
"Tai Chi! Stop! Calm down!"
"You stabilize his mind, and I will clear away his obstacles!"
Bitao had no choice but to cooperate with Mingguang to control Taiji's spiritual platform. However, this control proved to be crucial, as she discovered that Taiji, just as Mingguang had said, was already at its limit.
His mind was charred black from being struck by lightning. He dared to attack Mingguang just now; he was simply courting death!
Fortunately, he was obedient enough that he stopped when Bitao told him to stop.
After Bitao stabilized his mind, Mingguang quickly started from his Chengjiang acupoint and sealed off all the major meridians in his body, first cutting off the flow of immortal energy and then clearing away the demonic energy.
Otherwise, the pure and impure elements would repel each other, and he would soon lose control and explode, dying.
Mingguang was surrounded by golden light; his golden spirit was an excellent tool for exorcising evil and purifying.
He gently guided the demonic energy out of his body through the weak meridians of Tai Chi.
With the help of the spirit of the peach wood, they managed to reconnect his main meridians, preventing his soul from dissipating in a short time.
The two worked together silently and in perfect harmony.
Once Mingguang stopped, the situation in Tai Chi was temporarily stabilized.
Mingguang sat upright on the ground, his golden spirit gathered, like a bright and clear golden crow shining in the dark night.
He didn't rush to stand up. Instead, he frowned slightly as he carefully instructed Bitao, "Take him back to your palace as soon as possible and question him thoroughly about the details of his ascension."
“I remember that one of your attendants who ascended to immortality a few days ago was a physician. He is now in the Nine Heavens and has a unique expertise in regulating the meridians of immortals. If you regulate his meridians as soon as possible, you may still be able to keep your immortal position.”
“A person who is an immortal but has evil thoughts in his heart will certainly find it difficult to remain in the heavenly realm.”
Bitao stood up, but instead of helping Taiji up, she looked at Mingguang and asked him, "The ascended one has evil intentions, why not send him to the prison to await trial? Why not report him to the official in charge of pardoning sins? Are you planning to cover for my servant?"
Bitao looked straight at him and asked, "Or are you planning to cover for me?"
Mingguang was taken aback. Although he had never held a formal immortal position, he had always been strict with himself and others in accordance with the Heavenly Dao of the Myriad Realms.
He appears to be a figure revered by all the immortals, yet he shows no mercy in such matters, making him the most ruthless among the Nine Heavens. Many of Zhu Ming's meritorious immortals would have to tuck their tails between their legs when speaking to Ming Guang.
What Mingguang found most unacceptable in his life was the biased nature of immortals. Because of this, he even disliked Guanghan, the descendant of the Southern Dipper Star Lord, and did not like to bring him back to the mortal realm.
However, at this moment, Bitao's attendant, who had just ascended to immortality, was possessed by a demon and actually wanted to conceal it.
At this moment, even Mingguang himself did not realize that he was subconsciously using his authority to protect Xiaotaozhi.
Her victory and subsequent death were already a stroke of luck, and the fact that she single-handedly defeated three opponents only made her a target of public criticism.
If it is discovered before the second round of the competition that the evil influence of the Ascended Attendant is difficult to remove, it will be very troublesome.
The selection of generals was the ancient method by which immortals chose successors and assistants to the main immortal position. The relationship between the generals selected and the main immortal position was one of passing on the mantle from the past to the future.
If this matter gets out tonight, even if Zhu Ming and Dong Wanggong protect her, her eligibility for the competition will probably have to be reconsidered.
Mingguang was terrified that Xiaotaozhi would not return after descending to the mortal realm, and he was at a loss for what to do.
But he encountered her waiter, who was possessed by evil thoughts, who immediately offended him and attacked him.
My first reaction was to clear the way for him and keep the matter a secret so as not to affect the Little Peach Branch competition.
His golden light was completely devoid of any obscurity or chill, and he would never intentionally obstruct Xiao Taozhi's path to advancement for personal gain.
Bitao looked at the bright light, at this bright light.
How could she not love him?
No one can resist loving such a clear and pure soul.
Mingguang was made aware of his protective intentions and realized that his actions were overstepping his bounds and were indeed...inappropriate.
But he sat there, hesitated for a moment, his lips moved a few times, and finally he forced himself to say softly, "He... was just temporarily infatuated."
Mingguang frowned and said against his will, "I think there's nothing seriously wrong."
"Take him back quickly, I need to go back and deal with the withdrawal from the competition..."
As he was about to get up, Bitao walked over to him in a few steps, knelt down on one knee, and pressed down on his shoulder, saying aggressively, "You disregarded the rules of heaven for me, and you still dare to say you don't love me?"
Mingguang looked up at her, and under her intense gaze, he felt as if his soul had vanished and he was speechless with utter sparring.
But he was oblivious to emotions, rejecting all feelings... He never even considered, let alone knew, that this was "love".
These two words are too heavy, hotter than lava.
Mingguang only wanted to live a good life as an immortal in heaven with Xiaotaozhi, for thousands of years, growing up together.
He didn't understand; the heavens were above him, and he dared not try to understand anything else.
"Mingguang, you like me." Bitao knelt on the ground, her beautiful eyes, as lovely as peach blossoms, possessing an even more powerful allure than Taiji's bewitching gaze just now.
She tempted Mingguang, saying, "Tell me you like me, that you love me, and I'll treat you very, very well..."
We won't use those underhanded methods on you.
“Mingguang…” Bitao cupped his bewildered and confused face, leaned closer to him and said, “Look at me, ask your heart, don’t you want me?”
Mingguang, who was sitting cross-legged, had his face cupped. He instinctively leaned back, trying to move away, but could only support himself with his hands behind his back.
Bitao said, "Didn't your heart race just like mine when you saw me? Didn't you feel incredibly excited? Your heart is pounding so loudly right now, can't you hear it?"
Mingguang subconsciously shook his head, but as soon as he moved, Bitao got too close, and their foreheads touched.
He was startled by the heat of his own body and leaned back again, kicking his legs to crawl away from Bitao.
"Little Peach Branch...we..."
Mingguang seemed to have a branding iron in his mouth, burning all the words he uttered into smoke.
He pleaded, "Can't we just stay the same as before?"
Bitao crawled two steps on her knees, seemingly enticing, but actually forcing Mingguang, whose heart was on the verge of collapse: "Of course not, no friend would act like this. Didn't you feel hot and trembling all over when you touched me? Yet you still wanted more?"
“We grew up together, we love each other…it’s perfectly normal.”
Mingguang looked bewildered and helpless. He looked at Bitao and crawled backward to avoid her, as if he had forgotten that he was a powerful immortal, but a beast that had been driven to the brink of despair and was about to be lured into putting on shackles.
He was practically emitting a low growl of warning and submission, repeatedly and meaninglessly calling out "Little Peach Branch..."
“We’re not…” Didn’t we agree to be best friends for life?
Mingguang hoped she would stop.
Don't pressure him anymore.
But Bitao had finally managed to pry open his heart, so how could she allow him to cower behind the trembling wall?
She forced Mingguang into a corner, watching as the back of his neck pressed against a bridge railing, and then she raised her knee and stepped over Mingguang's waist as he tried to move backward.
The moment it was confirmed, Mingguang gasped violently, his whole body trembling so much that Bitao trembled along with him.
That breath, it was practically his silent lament as he was trapped and ensnared.
He stared incredulously at the alluring peach blossom eyes of the small peach branch so close to him, feeling as if he were tightly bound by the Immortal Binding Rope, with no chance to struggle or fight back.
Bitao leaned over his shoulder, tilted her head, and first gave him a very light kiss on the small mole on his chin.
Like a butterfly afraid of startling a butterfly that has landed on the water's surface.
Mingguang turned his head to dodge, but his forehead hit the railing, and he couldn't dodge it.
He trembled violently again, and his hands, which were supporting him, scratched the ground of the Water Bamboo Bridge helplessly, leaving several marks.
Bitao was overjoyed to see that he had not resisted.
She wanted to press her advantage, and her heart was filled with the joy of impending success, which could not hide her already infatuated feelings for Mingguang.
Instead of trying to kiss Mingguang's lips as planned, she stuck out her tender red tongue and licked Mingguang's small red mole.
Hello Xiaohong.
Just for a moment.
Little did he know that Mingguang was sinking into a maze and a raging inferno as if he were falling from the clouds. He was licked and trembled violently. He looked at Bitao’s face, which was so close to his eyes, with utter astonishment.
I felt an indescribable fire burning down my heart and then converging into a stream in my lower abdomen below my pubic bone.
Like an out-of-control celestial spirit, or a raging torrent of wicked demonic energy, it chilled him to the bone.
The naive youngster, who knew nothing of love, was instantly aroused by intense passion.
Bitao was also taken aback and was stunned by the impact.
I knew I was in trouble.
The amount of material was too high.
Sure enough, the next moment, Mingguang was struck dumb, his mind and spirit collapsed, his eyes turned blood red, and he slammed his palm on the Water Pagoda Bridge.
The explosive golden spirit burst forth from its body, but it all went downwards.
The Water Pagoda Bridge crumbled instantly. Mingguang helped Bitao up and used his magic to push her to the other side, while he himself fell into the Water Pagoda Bridge amidst the crashing rocks.
With a "thud," this time the fire truly plunged into the water, extinguishing the lava.
As Bitao flew across to the other side, she managed to grab Taiji, who was still sitting cross-legged in meditation.
But after landing on the other side, she gritted her teeth and stared intently at the water bridge below, while Mingguang, like a turtle hiding in its shell, refused to come out.
They've probably already swum under the bridge.
Bitao chuckled softly.
He was so angry that he was practically bursting with rage.
She's so sensitive, she's practically bursting with energy, and yet she still dared to run away!
Let's see how she kills him after she descends to the mortal realm!
After Bitao led Taiji back to the palace, she summoned the martial arts physician to heal Taiji's meridians as quickly as possible.
Then he went straight to the top floor of his palace and shook Zhan Kui awake from his deep sleep.
Zhan Kui had somehow returned to human form, but Bi Tao was pinching her shoulders and shaking her so hard that her head, which had just returned to human form, was about to fall off her shoulders.
"Mingguang just hugged me!" Bitao's excitement was palpable.
Zhan Kui, who was still half asleep and a little impatient, sat up abruptly after hearing Bi Tao's words: "Who hugged you? Ming Guang? Is it the Ming Guang I know? Are you telling the truth?"
"Mingguang, that blockhead, has finally come to his senses?!"
"And then?!"
"He held me, his whole body burning hot, trembling uncontrollably, but he still tried to stay strong!"
"Wow wow wow wow—" Zhan Kui seemed even more excited than Bi Tao.
"That's Mingguang! I always feel so oppressed when I see him. I can't even breathe when I'm next to him. He's like a mannequin that never smiles!"
"He always has this aloof and arrogant attitude. Is he really that emotional?"
Although Bitao was furious that Mingguang had fled in the end as if his soul had been scattered, she was so excited when she recalled how she had driven him to the point of no return that her face turned as red as a ripe peach.
She rubbed her face, and couldn't help but rub her waist, which still felt itchy from Mingguang's strong grip, and said, "It's more intense than you can imagine."
And as she had expected, his penis was indeed erect, truly towering and upright.
Bitao chirped a few words in Zhan Kui's ear, and Zhan Kui, who was no novice, nearly popped his eyes out.
Zhan Kui's voice was hoarse: "My son's arm... it's so strong."
"He must have been scared to death by himself, hahaha!"
"Running under the Shuichun Bridge, isn't that something only a little turtle that holds its breath and runs away would do?"
"I really can't imagine Mingguang touching the riverbed, too scared to come up, hahaha—"
Bitao couldn't help but laugh.
She knew it was unlikely that she could get Mingguang to do anything with her through coercion and seduction. If Mingguang were so easy to win over, Bitao wouldn't have waited for him for a hundred years.
For someone like him, we must completely cut off all his escape routes and use even more drastic measures.
But tonight was indeed a pleasant surprise. At least Bitao knew that Mingguang cared for her in a way that he himself had never expected.
Bitao and Zhankui chatted excitedly until midnight before going downstairs to watch Tai Chi.
Tai Chi has regained some of his senses under the care of the martial arts doctor.
Bitao walked up to him with a solemn expression, looked down at him and asked, "Do you know that you almost lost your soul in the Five Thunder Formation, yet you still dared to withstand the tribulation? You are extremely arrogant."
"Do you know that if the person you offended today were not a Mingguang Xuanxian, the high-level immortal spirit who exploded could have annihilated you in an instant!"
"If it weren't for him and me severing your immortal meridians in time and guiding the evil spirits away, you would have become an ascension demon, sent to the prison to await trial, and perhaps even collapsed from within before reaching the pardoning platform."
Why did you ascend to heaven after you were over eighty years old?
"What exactly is bothering you? Tell me in detail!"
Tai Chi, who was sitting cross-legged on the long couch, disregarded the martial arts doctor's advice and knelt down upon hearing this.
He knelt before Bitao, his heterochromatic eyes fixed on her with unwavering determination.
"I just... I just want to see Fairy Bitao one more time..."
If Bitao asked, Taiji dared not hide anything any longer.
He was indeed obsessed to the point of demonic possession. If his star realm had not been different from the Xuanxing Realm, he probably would have gone down the evil path long ago.
His only salvation and reverence in his youth vanished after he was given a name one day.
Those around him, clearly strong and healthy, died one after another without explanation, and in the end, even the martial arts doctor, whom he respected as his father, suddenly passed away.
Having spent half his life wandering alone, he turned around and found himself still without any relatives or friends, utterly alone.
He was meticulous and exceptionally perceptive; in fact, he had already noticed something amiss when those meritorious immortals of the Netherworld died en masse in an accident.
It wasn't until his master died, and everyone he knew, including Fairy Bitao, passed away, that he began to have a startling and earth-shattering guess.
That was the Fairy of the Peach Blossom, the woman who twice saved him from the sea of suffering and the den of wolves; she must have been a true celestial maiden descended from the heavens.
So he followed the example of those who died around her, performed meritorious deeds, maintained the Eastern Qinghua Emperor Temple, had countless disciples, did good deeds and gave alms all year round, and deliberately led believers to follow him around, seeking only to accumulate immeasurable merit throughout his life.
However, ten or twenty years have passed.
Thirty years have passed, fifty years have passed.
Even after living for eighty years, he still failed to ascend to the heavens as he had hoped, and to see the goddess who had saved him one last time.
How can Tai Chi be content with that?
He spent his whole life chasing after the Fairy of the Peach Blossom, and he had long forgotten which way he should go.
Although he accepted many disciples, he never established close relationships with anyone.
The only passionate emotion he ever felt in his life was the handful of love that Bitao twice rescued him from the depths of hell and gave it to him.
He held it close to his heart, like a person about to freeze to death, using only this little bit of fire to sustain his life.
He just wanted to see her one more time, to let her see how much he had done for the country and its people over the years by following her.
Let Fairy Bitao see how many people he has saved, and how many people are willing to revere him.
He just wanted to hear "You did a good job" again.
It was as if just this one sentence could completely quell his solitary life, the abandonment of his family, and the bitterness of the mortal world.
But even in his old age, he was unable to follow in her footsteps and ascend to heaven.
Because the Heavenly Rules above have already seen through his soul and flesh, and seen through his stubbornness, goodness is not born of the heart, but rises because of obsession, so how can he ascend to heaven with merit?
Tai Chi was ultimately able to achieve perfect merit and ascend to heaven simply because he had become a madman in the last few years of his life.
He had his followers experiment on his body to vindicate the Knife Doctor Hall, which had been both praised and criticized for years and was known for its unorthodox practices of disemboweling people.
He had him dissected alive so that his followers could study him.
He used potent and dangerous medicines to keep his life afloat, allowing people to examine his internal organs, even his skull and brain, as a foundation for healing future generations.
Until his last breath, he was obsessed with living and seeking ascension to heaven.
Just like right now, kneel before Fairy Bitao and let her look down on you once more.
He would have no regrets even if he died.
The story was so bloody and extreme that even the martial arts doctor shook his head as he listened, and Zhan Kui almost vomited after hearing only half of it.
But Bitao relaxed her brow and looked at him with a normal expression.
In the heavens above, if we were to discuss riding a horse off a cliff, snatching chestnuts from a fire, or licking honey from a knife's edge, no one could rival Bitao.
She wasn't particularly moved by Tai Chi's risky, self-destructive approach to ascension.
I do admire him a little: "You're quite capable, kid." You managed to ascend to this level despite all that.
Bitao knew, of course, that if he were simply obsessed with his own obsession, the Heavenly Rules would never recognize him.
But in the end, he probably didn't even know where his heart began when he did what he did.
Having survived near death and been subjected to having his abdomen turned inside out, his brain dissected, and his head ripped out, he must have felt a sense of relief before being guided by the Five Thunderbolts to ascend to heaven.
But this kid is so extreme, if he doesn't have the right intentions later on, he could easily fail at the last hurdle.
Bitao stood up, walked to Taiji's side, raised her hand to lift his chin, and leaned down to look directly into his heterochromatic eyes.
It was as if she had pierced through his soul in an instant, allowing him to see through the world eighty years ago, to the helpless child who stood before her.
Ask him directly: "When you ascended to see me because of your obsession, did you have any lustful thoughts towards me?"
Upon hearing this, Zhan Kui's mouth gaped open, and Doctor Wu coughed tactically, taking a sip from his empty water glass.
Tai Chi's eyes widened instantly, his whole body trembled, and he immediately bowed his head and slammed his fist on the ground.
The sound was so loud that it felt like his head would be smashed open.
His voice was like a thunderclap, as if he wanted to spill his heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys to show Bitao everything in one breath.
A metallic sweetness filled his throat, yet his resolve was absolute: "Absolutely not!"
The Fairy of Peach Blossoms was the source of his warmth and life, the light he cherished most. He revered her to the core, regarding her as a deity, and devoted his entire life to upholding her words as the highest principle. How could he possibly have any selfish desires or lustful thoughts towards her?
If that were truly the case, with lustful thoughts and ambitions for immortality, there would be absolutely no way he could pass the Five Thunder Formation.
Bitao breathed a sigh of relief when she thought of how he had rushed in front of Mingguang to stop her, seemingly determined to protect her, and when she looked closely at his eyes and saw that they were indeed clear and free of lust.
If she descended to the mortal realm twice and saved people, only to end up saving a meritorious immortal who dared to harbor lustful thoughts towards her, then Bitao would truly despise her.
Besides, she herself is a potential "crooked" person, and she has absolutely no interest in those like her who take risks and rely on luck.
Then he kicked him and said, "Get up, let Physician Wu treat your meridians properly."
"For an immortal, establishing a firm mind is paramount, followed by establishing a proper conduct. Now that you have ascended to immortality, you must think clearly about what kind of immortal you want to be."
"I am willing to follow the immortal path of the Fairy of the Peach Blossom, dedicating my heart to you and my life to you!"
Tai Chi explains everything, speaking from the heart, and now, like a child, his eyes are bright and clear.
Looking at Bitao, he said, "Fairy Bitao, I will definitely restrain your immortal spirit and will never cause you any more trouble."
"I only went out to meet you today, and when I saw that... immortal touching you inappropriately, I thought he was a philanderer who was harassing you."
Later, when I was meditating in Tai Chi, although I couldn't move at the time, I heard and saw Fairy Bitao... cough, seducing and coercing that man, which frightened him into fleeing from under the bridge. I then realized that I had misunderstood.
It turns out that the carefree immortal was someone else entirely.
Moreover, that immortal position helped him stabilize his immortal spirit and conceal the fact that evil had entered his body. Although he was the Fairy of the Peach Blossom, Taiji was not someone who could not distinguish right from wrong.
Upon hearing this, Bitao laughed, then pointed at him reproachfully and said, "If you hadn't suddenly appeared and ruined my plans tonight, I would have already kissed you."
Tai Chi knelt on the ground, head bowed, ears turning red. He was overcome with shame.
Bitao told him to get up again, and he got up and sat cross-legged on the couch once more.
Bitao then said to him, "Your current condition is not suitable for taking up any post. Just stay in my Cang Sheng Palace and don't go anywhere."
After today, there will be one more day before the second round of the competition.
Bitao said, "This time when I descend to the mortal realm, the Nine Heavens will certainly not be at peace."
"If anyone causes you trouble during my competition, I can simply close the palace gates and treat it as nothing more than the farts of dogs."
"If there's anything you really can't resolve, go to the Jade Bone Palace in You Tian and find Immortal Supervisor Zhu Ming."
Doctor Wu nodded, but Tai Chi said, "I am willing to enter the second competition together with Fairy Bitao! I will protect you by your side!"
Bitao turned her head to look at him, and was somewhat pleased by his earnest concern: "You can't participate in the second competition, the registration has already closed."
"And given your current state of being plagued by demons, who are you protecting?"
"In the second round of the competition, before descending to the mortal realm, your past life will be sealed by the lightning-patterned curse. After you descend to the mortal realm, you won't even know me. How can you protect me?"
Tai Chi was speechless and could only bow his head in frustration.
Bitao got up, stretched, and said, "Now that you've ascended to heaven, why rush things?"
"Whether it is your future path or what you can do for me as my servant, you should think carefully about it during this time."
"If you're handy, there'll always be a use for me."
"Both Physician Wu and Cuiwei need to take up positions in the Medical Department and the Supervisory Department. My Cang Sheng Palace is a chaotic place with people coming and going, and I was originally a little worried about it in the lower realm. Now that you've come, you can take care of this place during my competition."
Originally, no amount of comforting Tai Chi would have worked, but Bi Tao was so adept at understanding and manipulating people's hearts.
When she told him that he could always help her and gave him a job, his expression softened again, and he stopped stubbornly following her in the competition, and joy welled up in his heart.
After dealing with the young waiter, Bitao took Zhan Kui upstairs to sleep.
But tonight is destined to be anything but peaceful. At least after Bitao led her people away and Mingguang fled under the bridge, the fact that the Water Chun Bridge connecting Youtian and Juntian was broken has led the immortals of the Nine Heavens to speculate on eight hundred different reasons.
For example... You Tian is entirely composed of meritorious immortals. Has the ancient immortal race finally reached their breaking point and destroyed the Water Bamboo Bridge, intending to completely sever ties with them?!
For some reason, the Nine Heavens were originally covered by the Milky Way, and everything that happened in the Nine Heavens could be traced and replayed.
However, the immortals could not trace back to the scene on the Water Chun Bridge last night, no matter how hard they tried.
Bitao knew, of course, that Mingguang had stolen the images from his own person, and he dared not show them to anyone.
What they didn't know was that, in the past two days, Mingguang, in addition to his official duties, was heartbroken and filled with remorse for his shameful reaction that night.
On the contrary, Bitao spent the next two days peacefully in her Cang Sheng Palace, where she and Zhan Kui focused on researching the next competition, Xuanxing Realm.
Once Bitao had thoroughly memorized the hundred ghosts that evolved from the dead mortals, the second round of the competition officially began.
It wasn't until she reached the Six Imperial Platforms of Chongxiao that Bitao saw Mingguang again and discovered that although he still looked neatly dressed and solemn, he was surrounded by the ancient immortals.
The look in his eyes couldn't hide the anxiety, gloom, and deep sorrow within.
Bitao's gaze met his briefly before she turned away indifferently, as if she hadn't seen him at all.
Mingguang felt as if his mind was sinking into an abyss, and he closed his eyes and clenched his teeth.
He secretly vowed that no matter what happened in the mortal realm, he would bring Little Peach Branch back to the celestial realm.
He could break through the seal of the Thunder Pattern Curse once, and he could break through it a second time...
The sound of drums resounded through the heavens from the Six Imperial Platforms of Chongxiao. The Eastern King Duke and the Western Queen Mother stood on the high platform, guarding the Immortal Emperor on both sides.
For the first time, the supervising and accompanying immortals appeared together, lined up in mid-air, and waited for the teleportation.
Bitao seemed to sense the menacing gazes of the two Earthly Fiend Kings in mid-air, but she pretended not to notice and did not look up.
What exactly happened?
When exactly did she offend the Ghost King?
Will these two cause her trouble after she leaves the Xuanxing Realm?
This time, without the Celestial Emperor even waving his hand, the rules for the second competition were displayed and flashed on the Silver Han Net, inch by inch embedding themselves into the minds of all the immortals, accompanied by the sound of drums.
The divine might is awe-inspiring and does not tolerate disobedience.
Bitao already knew the rules by heart, so she didn't look up at the Milky Way Net. Instead, she looked at the Star God who was guiding the immortals down to the mortal realm.
—It's Xuanjia!
Last night, Bitao was telling Zhankui that after Xuanjia returned to his position as a star deity, he never came back, so naturally she wasn't included in the second round of the competition and wouldn't be participating together. She didn't know when they would see each other again.
Now we see her sitting upright on the Xuanwu Divine Tortoise, surrounded by a forest of attendants, with a solemn celestial guard, exuding divine might and auspicious energy, how majestic she is!
Bitao and Zhankui waved quietly towards the clouds, not knowing if Xuanjia saw it.
Xuanjia turned sideways and pointed at a servant beside him from a distance. The servant stepped forward amidst the thunderous sound of celestial drums.
It soared into the air, and its Dharma form appeared.
He wore a green robe and a lotus-shaped flying crown, and held a bronze mirror as large as the moon, its clear light shining brightly. He descended from the sky towards the immortals competing in the contest.
The location of the second competition was only revealed now—it was the Northern Suspended Star Realm guarded by Xuanjia, the Wei Constellation, the Wei Yueyan. One of the Twenty-Eight Mansions, the fifth of the Seven Northern Mansions of Xuanwu. ①
The character 危 (wēi) means high, and high places present dangers; therefore, the 危 constellation is often considered inauspicious. ②
Among the constellations, the day ruled by the constellation Wei is generally considered unlucky; disaster and death are inevitable, and all construction and building will be unfavorable, with more calamities than auspicious ones, making success difficult. ③
This clearly demonstrates how extremely dangerous the second round of the competition was.
The sundial in the Milky Way rumbles, turning towards the constellation of the Moon Swallow, which is located at the boundary of the suspended stars.
Golden spirits billowed from the Immortal Emperor's robes, vast as the sea, and plunged into the Star Realm.
The teleportation began, and a clear light enveloped the immortals of the Six Imperial Platforms in the heavens.
The Heavenly Dao of Myriad Realms, Kunyi, appeared from the clouds, wielding a whip formed from five thunderbolts, carrying the force of rolling wind and thunder, and sweeping across the sky!
Like scattering flowers among the celestial maidens, thunderous incantations were unleashed—
The incantation seal landed on the heads of the immortals as if it were alive, and went straight into their spiritual platforms accompanied by the roaring thunder, locking their sea of consciousness, preventing people from spying on and searching their souls, sealing their past lives, and making the immortals forget their true forms.
At that very moment, Bitao secretly crushed the Ice Wheel Seal with her hand hidden behind her robe sleeve!
The next instant, the lightning entered her body and rushed away from the evil spirit. Bitao silently recited the Spirit-Stabilizing Seal. Just as the lightning seal bit into the evil spirit, she fiercely dispersed her spirit into the golden light of teleportation!
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