Immortal Father

Ah... huh... eh?

When did these two get so smart?

Wasn’t Cailin a bit ditzy before?

What’s the deal, like the Heavenly Emperor said, did everyone’s brains evolve but forgot him?

Cailin asked through sound transmission: "What does Leader Kuang Shan think?"

Niu Benben’s mouth twitched a few times, then he said earnestly: "Nothing much, just feels like the current situation isn’t very clear yet. We need more accurate information; we can’t just make baseless assumptions. We must remember the teachings of the Heavenly Emperor, start from reality, and be practical. Not just decide based on our own feelings."

Cailin and Yin Kui immediately looked at Niu Benben as if he were a fool.

Niu Benben looked up at the sky: "I listen to His Majesty. If His Majesty tells me to charge, I charge. If His Majesty tells me to stop, I stop."

"Was that what you were asked?"

Yin Kui rolled his eyes, snorted lightly: "Big size, useless."

Cailin stepped back half a step, glanced at Yin Kui, then at Niu Benben.

"Don’t overthink it!"

Niu Benben glared and cursed: "Yin Kui and I are innocent! I have thirteen concubines, all stunningly beautiful!"

Yin Kui murmured through sound transmission: "Rigid."

Cailin, who didn’t have a partner yet, decided to stay away from these two.

Niu Benben intentionally changed the topic, asked through sound transmission: "Do you think, when His Majesty keeps telling me to watch the Celestial Fox clan, is it because he wants to find a concubine? I feel like His Majesty isn’t really interested in the women of the Hundred Clans."

Cailin asked: "Has the Celestial Fox clan produced a Nine-Tailed Fox yet?"

"Almost," Niu Benben said, "The Clan Leader’s bloodline concentration has increased. It should be within the next few years that a Nine-Tailed Fox will be born. Then their Clan Leader’s bloodline will thin out again."

Yin Kui said: "Then when this Nine-Tailed Fox is born, let the Celestial Fox clan’s Secret Technique assist in its cultivation. Once matured, offer it to the Heavenly Emperor."

Niu Benben asked quietly: "Don’t say that as a younger brother I’m not siding with you two. When the time comes to offer the fox, why not do it together?"

Cailin snorted: "Would you have such good intentions? Are you afraid the Queen Mother will blame you?"

"Hey, how can you think of me like that," Niu Benben laughed, "Does the Queen Mother really mind if His Majesty has a few more concubines? A person of her stature cares about scheming."

Yin Kui, however, said: "It’s safest to report this to His Majesty in advance."

"You’re right... Let’s wait for the Nine-Tailed Fox to be born, and if that doesn’t work, I’ll give them some treasures to help awaken their Clan Leader’s bloodline quickly..."

Niu Benben was muttering when a Heavenly Fury Guard rushed over, bowed, and offered a Jade Talisman with both hands.

"Commanders, His Majesty’s decree!"

The three of them instantly straightened up, and Niu Benben received the Jade Talisman with both hands, passing it to Yin Kui and Cailin.

[Heavenly Fury Guards, await orders on the north side of Lingshan. If a ferocious demon is discovered later, arrest immediately. If encountering a Saint’s Magical Combat, do not advance.]

Commander Yin Kui pursed his lips, his handsome face full of emotion.

"His Majesty truly intends to fight."

Several more messenger soldiers passed by them, rushing to the front.

Before long, the war drums rumbled out from the Western Heaven Gate, dark clouds gathered near the Western Heaven Gate, and one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers began to slowly advance toward Lingshan.

...

Within the Heavenly Court, at the Jade Pool.

Li Ping’an patted the fragrant shoulder of the jade beauty in his arms, and laughed: "I must go."

The Jade Pool looked up at Li Ping’an, with a lazy demeanor, a tipsy smile, her phoenix eyes full of gentle affection, she spoke softly:

"Your Majesty, the Saints are ultimately too formidable. It’s better not to confront them directly."

"It’s precisely because the Saints are so formidable that we should try to challenge them as much as possible."

Li Ping’an’s hand, through the soft thin gauze, felt the smoothness of the Jade Pool’s skin as he spoke softly:

"This time, he’s plotting against my sworn sister, trampling on the dignity of our Heavenly Court. If we back down weakly, letting it slide, he will certainly become more brazen in the future.

"This time is a test; what about next time?

"This opportunity is a rare one for us in a millennium. Furthermore, with the emotions running high, the Holy Mother also wants to have a contest with Zhunti."

The Jade Pool spoke softly: "Aren’t you afraid they’ll shatter the Desolate Era?"

"Master Uncle is watching," Li Ping’an chuckled, "That Transcender Teacher taught me a principle that I find quite applicable."

"Oh? What principle?"

"The more you fear something, the more considerations you have, and the more vulnerabilities you have."

Li Ping’an said earnestly:

"Even if you indeed have concerns, don’t let your enemies know you have concerns, lest you be blackmailed by them.

"Once the blackmail starts, the sunk costs will continue to rise, and there’s a high chance the explosion will still happen in the end."

"Your teacher is truly formidable."

The Holy Mother smiled gently, standing up and moving to the side of the bed, the gauzy dress draping her graceful figure turned into a skirt, while several fairies standing beside her lowered their heads and stepped forward.

Li Ping’an spread his arms, rather like a lord, and the fairies deftly and swiftly helped him change into a white robe.

The Holy Mother stood nearby with arms folded, selecting a jade hairpin for him, and after the fairies retreated, she stepped forward to tie up his hair.

"Rest first," Li Ping’an playfully pinched the Holy Mother’s earlobe, "I’m going to meet with Zhunti."

"May Your Majesty return victorious."

"I’m not the one going to fight," Li Ping’an said with a smile, waving his hand, taking two steps forward, he used his Divine Skills of the Universe, naturally appearing outside the bedroom’s barrier, heading towards the Lingxiao Hall.

The Holy Mother stood there for a while, subconsciously rubbing the earlobe that Li Ping’an had pinched, seemingly deep in thought.

A maid nearby bowed her head and asked: "My Lady, His Majesty is becoming more and more disrespectful to you."

"Hmm?"

The Holy Mother glanced at this maid, flicked her sleeve, sat back on the treasure couch, and said calmly:

"He is my husband and Dao companion, if he’s not disrespectful to me, should he treat me with strict propriety, cautiously and prudently?

"Leave and slap yourself, don’t stop before His Majesty returns."

"Yes, this servant recognizes her fault."

The maid’s pretty face turned pale, she bowed her head, knelt down to salute, and was taken to the courtyard behind the hall by two other maids.

The Holy Mother slightly curled the corner of her lips, casually activating the Kunlun Mirror, beginning to watch the figure of Li Ping’an, her gaze gradually filled with a bit of anticipation, and her red lips became more lustrous.

Now, speaking of Li Ping’an, when he reached the Lingxiao Hall, the Eastern King who had been waiting for a long time immediately stepped forward to greet him.

"Your Majesty, you’re finally here."

The Eastern King said with a bitter smile:

"There’s chaos outside; a million human immortals have surrounded Spirit Mountain. If a Magical Combat truly begins, it might lead to a great disaster."

"How did the Western Sect react?"

Li Ping’an pointed out a white cloud, inviting the Eastern King to ride along, leading him towards the Southern Heavenly Gate.

Today, the Eastern King had changed into the official attire of the Heavenly Court, wearing a deep purple wide-sleeved robe. Coupled with his calm demeanor, he gave a first impression of great reliability.

He stood slightly behind Li Ping’an, cupping his hands as he reported:

"The Western Sect has shown little reaction, maintaining only the opening of a large formation and closing the mountain gates, probably because the various human immortals dare not approach Spirit Mountain too closely.

"Judging by their response, they likely wish to take this opportunity to display the might of a Saint to warn the world."

Li Ping’an sighed: "That’s probably what they think, wanting to find a chance to showcase the advantage of their sect’s two Saints, but unfortunately, things are going to get a bit more complicated now, we must visit our ancestor master."

"Yes," the Eastern King replied with a smile, "Your Majesty, may I ask you a somewhat private question?"

"What is it?"

"Given the gravity of the current situation, why did you still choose to stay a few days at the Jade Pool?"

"To relieve stress, soothe my emotions, and allow me to think more clearly about the situation."

Li Ping’an winked his left eye at the Eastern King:

"It was Brother Xuanyuan who taught me that."

The Eastern King couldn’t help but feel a sense of profound respect.

The white cloud Li Ping’an was riding had reached the Southern Heavenly Gate, with patrolling Heavenly Soldiers and Generals all saluting along the way.

Passing through the Jade Void Palace, riding the cloud over the mountain ranges.

Throughout the heavens and the earth, many eyes naturally turned to this place.

In the Jade Void Palace, bells rang loudly, and besides Yun Zhongzi hiding in the Heavenly Court and the Immortal Weng of the South Pole, the old Daoist Ran Deng along with the Twelve Golden Immortals of Chan Teaching were all waiting outside the main gate of the Jade Void Palace.

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Yuanshi Tianzun sat quietly inside the hall, waiting for the Heavenly Emperor to arrive.

The conversation between Li Ping’an and the Eastern King, not using voice transmission, was at this moment clearly heard by the Six Saints.

Li Ping’an asked: "Eastern King, how do you think I should explain today’s matter to our ancestor master?"

"Before the presence of a Saint, there’s no room for falsehood; just speak the truth, the Yuqing Saint will surely understand your difficulties."

"Alas," Li Ping’an sighed, "I thought the return of the Saints would bring stability to heaven and earth, peace to the rivers and seas, with no more great calamities in the world. Unexpectedly, what’s returned is not just righteousness, but also the source of chaos."

The Eastern King sighed: "Those two Sect Hierarchs are too insolent!"

"Let’s not dwell on it, today no matter what, I must vent my grievances with Zhunti!"

Li Ping’an’s voice carried a hint of fierceness and determination.

"Acting skill."

Above Spirit Mountain, accompanied by the rumbling of drums, those rolling dark clouds had already surged over.