Chapter 117 Chapter 117 Sensing that Cang Li seemed slightly disappointed…
Noticing Cang Li's slightly disappointed expression, Tai Qing silently put his arm around Cang Li's shoulder and asked:
Where to go next?
Cang Li thought for a moment and said to Tai Qing, "Why don't we go back to Kunlun Mountain? You haven't been back in a long time."
Taiqing was somewhat surprised: "Didn't you dislike living in the Kunlun Mountains?"
Cang Li looked into the distance and said, "I think my people may no longer need me."
Taiqing paused for a moment, then suddenly reached out and cupped Cangli's face in her hands, saying:
"I need you."
Cang Li paused for a moment, then his face suddenly lit up with a smile. He grabbed Tai Qing's hand and said:
"Then let's go back to Kunlun Mountain, for the sake of the Taoist priest who needs me!"
Taiqing smiled faintly and led Cangli back to Kunlun Mountain.
The Kunlun Mountains stand tall on this land as always, their peaks shrouded in clouds.
The two went directly to Taiqing's cave dwelling. Just as they sat down, Xuandu arrived, looking at them with some surprise.
"Master, Mistress? Why are you back?"
After all, these two hadn't returned to Kunlun in the past few years, so Xuandu was quite surprised that they had suddenly come back.
Taiqing nodded slightly, while Cangli said to Xuandu:
"If you don't come back soon, I'm afraid your two uncles will be whispering behind my back that I've kidnapped their eldest brother."
Xuan Du chuckled awkwardly, and stammered as he began to speak:
"Um, Master, why don't you go and check on your two uncles? They had a huge argument not long ago and almost came to blows."
In that scene, Xuandu almost left Kunlun Mountain to join Taiqing and Cangli. He had never seen the two of them argue so fiercely.
Taiqing frowned slightly and finally asked:
"What happened?"
Xuan Du sighed and began to pour out his grievances.
"Master, you don't know, but this matter is not really the fault of Second Uncle. It's just that Junior Uncle is too unrestrained. He already has enough disciples, and he has taken in quite a few more recently, but they are all demons. You know that Second Uncle doesn't like demons and has a lot of complaints about it."
"Junior Uncle does things his own way and doesn't discipline his disciples. Junior Brother Duobao can't manage them all by himself. This has led to some ignorant ones causing trouble in front of Second Uncle. Second Uncle punishes them, and those ignorant junior brothers actually have the nerve to complain to Junior Uncle."
"Junior Uncle didn't think anything of it at first. Second Uncle punished him, and even gave the disciple who complained a few words of advice."
“Those junior brothers are no pushovers either. They admit their mistakes openly, but behind the scenes they start provoking Guang Chengzi and the others. Guang Chengzi and the others have also taken in some disciples. These junior brothers are young and hot-blooded, and the friction between the two sides is getting bigger and bigger. Over time, Junior Uncle became dissatisfied with Second Uncle’s constant scolding of the Jiejiao disciples. They clashed a few days ago. I was just thinking about whether I should ask Master to come back.”
Xuan Du, looking troubled, briefly explained the situation.
Cang Li looked at Xuan Du with sympathy. With his master away, Xuan Du was practically "walking on thin ice" if his two uncles came to visit.
Taiqing said to Xuandu:
"Go and invite your two senior uncles over."
Xuandu went there immediately. The atmosphere on Kunlun Mountain hadn't been good lately, and it would be great if his master could resolve it.
Before long, Yuanshi appeared with a dark expression and Tongtian with a cold expression.
Anyone could see that these two didn't get along.
Cang Li quietly prepared to watch the drama unfold.
Taiqing looked at the two of them and pointed to the seats, indicating that they should sit down.
Yuanshi and Tongtian sat on either side, neither looking at the water.
Cang Li asked Tai Qing in a low voice, "Should I leave for a moment?"
The sound was still very soft, but who among those present couldn't hear it?
Tongtian said to Cangli in an annoyed tone, "What's there to avoid? We're family, what's there to avoid?"
Although Yuanshi didn't speak, he clearly meant the same thing.
Cang Li muttered, resting his chin on his hand: "So you knew we were family? Then you acted like mortal enemies."
Yuan Shi's face darkened further. He wanted to tell Cang Li to shut up, but when he saw Tai Qing, he couldn't say anything. Tai Qing and Cang Li had never hidden their relationship, and no matter what, he couldn't treat Cang Li like a disciple and scold him as before.
Tongtian glanced sideways at Yuanshi and said in a sarcastic tone:
"Second Brother finds fault with everything. He even criticizes passing dogs. Who would dare to associate with him?"
Yuanshi: "You!"
Cang Li said to Tai Qing, "You'd better say something quickly, or they'll really start fighting."
Taiqing: ...
After careful consideration, Taiqing said to her two troublesome younger brothers:
"I'm planning to move out of the Kunlun Mountains."
Yuanshi: ?
Tongtian: ?
Cang Li: ? ? ?
I told you to advise your younger brother, not to say this!
Cang Li stared at Tai Qing in disbelief.
Taiqing pinched the bridge of his nose and said, "I am preparing to marry Ali. Ali does not like Kunlun Mountain, so I plan to change my dojo."
Yuanshi became anxious: "Brother, what are you saying? Even if we're getting married, there's no need to move. If you think the disciples are too noisy, just let them move. How can you ask your elder brother to move?"
Tongtian chimed in, “Second Brother is right. Eldest Brother, I know my disciples are noisy and unruly, but it’s absolutely unacceptable for you to move out. I’ll have Duobao find another place for them to live, and I will make sure they don’t disturb you.”
Taiqing shook his head: "It's not because of that. You don't need to argue. I've already chosen a place, and the training ground is ready. Just go there directly."
Cang Li finally reacted and grabbed Tai Qing's hand:
"What marriage?! Where are we moving to?"
Taiqing patiently explained, "After we get married, our Daoist contract will be recognized by the Heavenly Dao, and we will share honor and disgrace. Ali, this is the only thing you must listen to me about."
Cang Li hesitated.
Yuan Shi slammed his fist on the table and exclaimed, "In any case, elder brother cannot move away!"
Tongtian and Yuanshi agreed on this matter: "Eldest brother cannot move!"
Cang Li: "Is this the time to talk about this!?"
Xuan Du stood by, at a loss, not knowing who to advise first.
Taiqing: ...
The scene had devolved into Cang Li questioning the marriage, Tong Tian preventing Tai Qing from moving out, and Yuan Shi questioning Cang Li about why he disagreed with the marriage. The three of them were talking at cross purposes, not getting to the point at all.
Taiqing directly separated the three of them:
“The new dojo is called Bajing Palace. Third Brother’s disciples should indeed be placed in a separate place. It is difficult to manage disciples of the three religions living together in one place. It is better to separate them. Second Brother has few disciples, so he can stay in Kunlun Mountain.”
Taiqing resolved all the issues with a single sentence.
Both Yuanshi and Tongtian fell silent for a long time before speaking:
"Big brother, is this really necessary?"
Tai Qing nodded calmly: "Or should we continue living together and watch you two bicker?"
Tongtian hung his head and said, "It's my fault. I shouldn't have taken in so many disciples."
Seeing Tongtian's dejected appearance, Yuanshi softened: "It's good that you can recognize your mistakes. Don't take on any more disciples."
Tongtian: ...Thank you, but I didn't say these things because I wanted to hear such harsh words from you.
However, once Taiqing made a decision, Yuanshi and Tongtian could not object. So, despite their displeasure, they quickly went back to implement the plan, and Duobao began to lead his many disciples in a busy relocation.
After looking around, Tongtian chose Penglai Island in the East Sea, built Biyou Palace, and lived next to the Dragon Clan.
The disciples of the Chan Sect were moved to East Kunlun by Yuanshi Tianzun and established the Jade Void Palace.
The original place was preserved, and Yuanshi said to Tongtian, "No matter what, come back and stay for a few days whenever you have time."
Perhaps it was the separation that made Tongtian somewhat melancholy, for he spoke calmly and peacefully with Yuanshi for the first time:
"Okay, don't worry, Second Brother, I'll come back to stay in a while."
Yuanshi nodded, and the two brothers turned and left separately. After flying a few steps, they both turned back at the same time and said in unison:
"Didn't my brother say before that he was going to marry Cang Li?!"
The two brothers exchanged a glance, and Tongtian stopped walking, waving to Duobao who was not far away:
"Duobao, go to Biyou Palace first and settle your junior brothers and sisters in. Remember to keep them from causing trouble."
Duobao nodded and left.
Yuanshi and Tongtian went to Taiqing's place again. They had forgotten to ask about it these past few days because of the move.
Taiqing hadn't left yet. Cangli pulled him outside the cave to sunbathe. Taiqing was meditating, while Cangli had placed a beautiful cushion beside him and lay down comfortably, resting his head on Taiqing's lap, squinting as he tossed fruit into his mouth.
When Yuanshi and Tongtian arrived, they saw Taiqing open his eyes, naturally and skillfully lift Cangli up and feed him some water, then continue meditating.
The two brothers looked at each other, then stepped forward. Yuan Shi couldn't help but speak:
"What kind of posture is this?" He was sitting in a completely unseemly manner.
Cang Li gave a few perfunctory "hmms," then slowly sat up and looked up to ask:
"What's wrong?"
Yuanshi: ...
Yuanshi looked at Tongtian, signaling him to speak, fearing that he might not be able to resist scolding Cangli once he opened his mouth.
Tongtian sat down next to Cangli and said, "Didn't my elder brother say before that you two were going to get married? I was about to leave today, but then I remembered this and had to ask, right? What exactly did you two discuss?"
Cang Li looked at the fruit in her hand, feeling she couldn't eat anymore. She suddenly looked at Tai Qing and reached out to pull Tai Qing's hair:
"Taoist Master! Say something!"
Taiqing: ...
Taiqing opened his eyes and turned his head to look over, letting Cangli grab his hair and say:
"We'll get married. In a couple of days, I'll take you to see your teacher. After you've met him, we'll get married."
Cang Li immediately looked at Tongtian and Yuanshi: "Well, that's how it is. Let me tell you, your eldest brother didn't even consult me. He made the decision on his own. If I were petty, I would have run away from the wedding!"
"Do you know what 'running away from a wedding' means?! It means abandoning your older brother and running away!"
Taiqing turned a blind eye to Cangli's actions.
Only Yuan Shiqi's dark face looked at Cang Li: "Are you treating your Daoist partner like a child's game?!"
Before Cang Li could speak, Tai Qing spoke up:
"Second brother, you mustn't talk to Ali like that."
Yuanshi: ...
Tongtian couldn't help but laugh out loud, then turned to Taiqing and asked:
"Brother, what day have you set for this date?"
Taiqing said, "After returning from the teacher's place, Ali doesn't like crowds, so we don't need many people."
This was said by Cang Li. After Tai Qing mentioned the marriage, Cang Li thought about it carefully and felt that there was no problem, so she agreed. However, she also said that she would only invite the five children of Ji Jie, Nuwa, Yuan Shi and Tong Tian, as well as the senior brothers of several sects such as Xuan Du, Duo Bao, and Guang Chengzi.
Cang Li wouldn't be happy if there were more people.
Yuan Shi disagreed: "There are too few people."
Taiqing simply said, "As long as Ali is happy, there's no need to say anything more."
Yuanshi remained silent and could only acquiesce.
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