Chapter 138 A tearful glance back...
With tears welling up in her eyes, Jie turned around, but before she could utter any harsh words, she saw Cang Li and immediately threw herself into Cang Li's arms, bursting into tears.
Cang Li frowned, fearing that mortals would discover them, and quickly took Jie outside the city.
There was no one outside the city. Cang Li deactivated his invisibility, patted Jie on the shoulder, and asked:
"What's wrong?"
After she and Taiqing arrived in Chaoge, they happened to hear that King Zhou had released the Marquis of Xibo. Cangli was curious and wanted to see the unlucky meat pie brother. Who knew that instead of seeing Boyi Kao, she saw Jie who was about to attack King Zhou.
“Yes, I am also very angry that King Zhou disrespected the Mother Goddess, but the Mother Goddess has already taken action herself. No matter how angry you are, you cannot interfere with the karma of mortals.”
Cang Li issued a stern warning.
Wiping away tears, he said incoherently:
"He...killed someone..."
Cang Li: ?
Cang Li frowned: "What's going on?"
He said, sniffling:
“You… that guy, he, he made people reincarnate and be listed on the Investiture of the Gods. I only found out a couple of days ago that he was reincarnated as the heir of the Marquis of Xibo. I was angry and went to settle accounts with him. Later, I thought about protecting him in the mortal world, but who knew that he would be gone as soon as I returned to Chaoge.”
Cang Li's expression gradually turned ugly:
"How could it be Boyi Kao?! What on earth is he doing?"
Cang Li rarely gets angry. If it were a normal cycle of reincarnation and tribulation, Cang Li wouldn't care. But this is clearly abnormal. Even if one is on the Investiture of the Gods, there is no need for reincarnation. For the first time, Cang Li began to doubt Er.
Taiqing sensed this and, seeing Cangli's anger, said:
"Given the current situation, and with the Investiture of the Gods yet to be opened, the soul of the deceased cannot remain for long. We should find his soul first to prevent him from entering the cycle of reincarnation again."
Cang Li exhaled and said to Jie:
"Did you see the soul of the person?"
Jie shook his head, having stopped crying, and slowly told Cang Li:
"I didn't see it, but his... body was taken away by the Marquis of Xibo."
Cang Li looked at Tai Qing, and Tai Qing said:
"Let's go, he's going back to Xiqi, just wait for him on the road."
Cang Li suppressed his anger and led Jie to stop the people. As soon as they got onto the official road, they saw the staggering figure of the Marquis of Xibo. Seeing that no one was around, the Marquis of Xibo suddenly leaned against a tree and vomited painfully, obviously knowing what he had eaten.
The bag containing the meat pie was carefully held in the arms of the Marquis of Xibo.
The meat patty that was spat out turned into a little rabbit as soon as it landed, and the meat patty in the cloth bag also turned into a rabbit and jumped to the ground. Marquis Xibo hurriedly chased after it.
A total of twelve little rabbits hopped and ran towards Cang Li, and finally squeezed together at Cang Li's feet and didn't move.
When the Marquis of Xibo saw the embroidered shoes, he realized what was happening. He hurriedly looked up and, upon seeing three unfamiliar but clearly divine figures, straightened his clothes and bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, Immortal."
Then he bent down to pick up the little rabbit, wanting to take his eldest son back to Xiqi, so that even in death he could return to his roots.
Jie quickly pushed Xibo Hou aside, and with a heavy heart, took out a wicker basket and put the little rabbit inside.
The Marquis of Xibo stared blankly at Jie, his mind reeling from the grief of losing his son, and he couldn't help but shout angrily:
"Even a fairy godmother shouldn't take away someone's beloved son! These rabbits are my son in disguise, and I want to take him back!"
Holding the basket, he angrily said:
"This is my elder brother! He descended to the mortal realm but did not wish to be born into your family and suffer this calamity!"
The Marquis of Xibo was taken aback.
Cang Li stroked the little rabbit in the basket, pulled Jie behind him, and said to the Marquis of Xibo:
“Ji Chang, your eldest son is a deity reincarnated. Now he has suffered this calamity, his soul is split. We must take him back to Kunlun Mountain. Do not stop us.”
Cang Li's words entered the mind of the Marquis of Xibo, who instantly regained his senses, took two steps back, and solemnly bowed to Cang Li:
"Thank you, Immortal. Boyi Kao is my eldest son. No matter what his background is, he has suffered this calamity because of me. I am determined to avenge him. He has been entrusted to my ancestors. I will meet him again in the underworld."
After performing the grand salute, the Marquis of Xibo took one last deep look at the rabbit in the basket, then turned and walked towards Xiqi without turning his head.
Cang Li felt a little uncomfortable. It's true that when the joke is applied to oneself, it's unpleasant. Why...
Taiqing hugged Cangli and said:
"Let's go home first."
Jie, carrying a basket, followed Taiqing and Cangli like a ghost to the Bajing Palace.
The basket was placed on the jade table, and the rabbit inside lay there obediently, its eyes looking in Cang Li's direction.
Cang Li looked at the rabbit with some worry. She had thought about it; at worst, she could help Ji rebuild his body, but Ji's current state was clearly not right.
Taiqing said:
“Bo Yikao was killed alive… He suffered extreme pain when he died, so his soul was split and he could not regain his senses. Because of his death, Xiqi began to rebel against Shang, so he was destined to be on the Investiture of the Gods. Ali, what we need to do now is to nurture his soul before it is on the Investiture of the Gods.”
He wiped away his tears and said, "I'll take care of him, sister, Taoist priest. Don't worry, I will take good care of him."
Cang Li covered his head, his temples throbbing. Hearing this, Cang Li nodded and instructed:
"Okay, you take him there. Don't forget the time, and drop him off then..."
Jie nodded, then said to Cang Li, "Sister, don't be sad. Once I've recovered, I'll definitely find out what happened."
Cang Li paused for a moment, then nodded wearily, "Okay."
Jie then carried the basket back to Kunlun Mountain. After Jie left, Cang Li asked Tai Qing:
"Did you do it? Kill the man, then send him to the mortal realm for reincarnation, arranging such an ending for him?"
Cang Li isn't stupid. People don't go to the human world for no reason, especially not through reincarnation. In the end, there's another conclusion: it was you who did it.
Although Ji was not as powerful as Duobao Guangchengzi Xuandu, his strength was not to be underestimated. His silent death and entry into reincarnation indicated that Ji was completely unprepared for this person before his death, and only Er could do so.
Taiqing pulled Cangli into his arms and said:
"It's probably for the position of the Lord of Heaven."
Cang Li was heartbroken; she couldn't accept that the children she had raised were killing each other.
Amidst the chaos of war in the mortal realm, Xiqi raised an army to attack King Zhou, eagerly seeking talented individuals. Jiang Ziya, holding the Investiture of the Gods, served Xiqi.
When Grand Tutor Wen returned to the capital and heard that Emperor Xin had released the Marquis of Xibo, his face turned black. He had previously opposed arresting Ji Chang, but now that he had been brought back, there was no reason to release him again.
Before Grand Tutor Wen could come up with a solution, news arrived that Bigan had cut open his heart. Grand Tutor Wen was furious and went to the palace to reprimand Emperor Xin. His face was grim. Grand Tutor Wen had the late king's edict in his hands and was a military general who had fought for Shang in the east and west. Emperor Xin swallowed his anger and bowed his head to admit his mistake.
He then ordered Grand Tutor Wen to lead an expedition to quell the rebellion in Xiqi.
Grand Tutor Wen led his troops to Xiqi, and the Investiture of the Gods war began.
Cang Li was too preoccupied with other matters to watch the Investiture of the Gods battle. On the other hand, Tai Qing had been going out much more frequently lately, either to be invited to the Jade Void Palace by Yuan Shi or to the Biyou Palace to listen to Tong Tian's complaints. Originally, Tai Qing wanted to take Cang Li with him, but Cang Li was not in the mood to go out and preferred to stay at home.
Taiqing had no choice but to give up, and instructed Wugu to take good care of Cangli. Every time he came back, he would bring Cangli some gifts back, and he would also stop by Jie's place to visit and tell Cangli about his situation.
Hearing that Ji's soul had been repaired well, Cang Li's mood gradually improved.
The chaos in the human world also drew in more and more disciples of the Jie Sect, and gradually it reached Tongtian. When Zhunti and Jieyin saw this situation, they felt that there was something to gain and began to make their move.
Cang Li was too lazy to pay attention to these things.
Until one day, Jie came to Cang Li with a calm expression and said:
“Sister, I’ve put Ji on the list. His name is first.” It’s not the name Ji, but the three characters Bo Yikao.
Cang Li finally smiled: "That's great."
Jie then said, "Sister, from now on, Zhonghe and Yu will come to visit you more often, so you don't need to worry about us, and you don't need to go to Heaven to see us."
This sounded a bit strange. Cang Li frowned and said, "I understand. What are you going to do?"
Jie shook his head: "I don't have anything to do. It's just that there are more gods in the Heavenly Court now, and I have to manage those female gods. I probably won't have as much time to spend with my sister."
Cang Li sighed, patted Jie's head and said, "Don't do anything foolish. If you don't like the Heavenly Court, then don't go. Being the Queen Mother of the West in Kunlun Mountain is fine too. I will come to see you often."
Jie: "Okay, sister, I'm leaving now. Take care."
Cang Li hesitated, wanting to ask Jie to stay but unable to find a reason, and could only watch him leave.
After Jie left, Cang Li remained restless and eventually couldn't sit still any longer. He said to Wu Gu:
“I’m going out for a bit. If Taiqing comes back, tell him I’ll be back soon.”
After saying that, he left in a hurry. His behavior just now was really strange. Could it be that he went to Heaven to find Er? Cang Li went straight to the Heavenly Court, entered the South Heavenly Gate, and headed to the Lingxiao Palace without looking back.
As soon as they approached, they saw the celestial officials inside fleeing for their lives, followed by the sounds of fighting, interspersed with a tearful question:
"Have you no heart?! Even though he's your brother, how could you lay a hand on him! You beast!"
Ji recovered his spirit and sanity at Jie's place, and even regained his memories from before reincarnation.
Jie asked him what happened. Ji didn't want to tell Jie, but his soul had just recovered and he wasn't in good control, so he told him what had happened.
Upon learning that Er had killed Ren when he was completely unprepared, Jie was enraged, but she suppressed her anger and sent Ren to the Investiture of the Gods. She then turned to bid farewell to Cang Li, as she had come with the intention of killing Er, or at least dying together with him.
He's capable of harming anyone; I can't even imagine what he'll do to the unsuspecting Cang Li after the Investiture of the Gods ends and he becomes the true Heavenly Emperor.
Rather than doing that, she might as well take the initiative and lead Er back into the cycle of reincarnation.
Er struck Jie on the left shoulder, causing Jie to spit out a mouthful of blood. Er restrained Jie and said:
"Calm down. What harm have I done to him? In the end, he will return to Heaven and become a supreme being. What's wrong with that?"
Jie glared angrily at Er. This was certainly wrong; no one would attack someone's foot without warning.
Jie activated his magical artifact, clearly intending to perish together with Er. Er frowned and released Jie, dodging Er's attack. He hadn't finished his business yet, and Jie couldn't kill him. One person was enough for Cang Li to not forgive him, and adding Jie would make Er unsure if Cang Li would forgive him.
Thinking of this, Er made a decision: if he couldn't kill him, he would lock him up.
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