Immortal Father

"Daoist, as a Saint, should you not rebuke such despicable actions?"

Yuanshi Tianzun half-opened his eyes, not bothering to glance at the shadow of Zhunti in the corner.

Zhunti chuckled: "This Poor Daoist simply underestimated the treachery of your disciple’s disciple. He even has such tricks, chopping my words to pieces, truly opening my eyes."

"Daoist, having entered the scheme, used your Saint’s status for petty deeds, and thus encountered such trouble; this is karma."

Yuanshi Tianzun spoke with a calm tone:

"Daoist truly needs to change your temperament.

"This time, the Heavenly Emperor gives you trouble due to the evil consequences you planted before.

"Must I enumerate all your past actions in detail?"

Zhunti said indifferently: "You’re lecturing again, why do you love to lecture? Do you consider other beings inferior to you?"

Yuanshi Tianzun asked: "Why have you come today, Daoist?"

"Unsettled heart," said Daoist Zhunti leisurely, "Obviously, you were scheming, yet you had This Poor Daoist bear the blame. This time, you’ve gained fame and fortune, but This Poor Daoist’s Dharma body was harmed by that Nüwa, truly making This Poor Daoist displeased."

Yuanshi Tianzun’s voice turned somewhat stern: "Did I ever let you meddle in a mortal’s marriage?"

"This matter was indeed mishandled by This Poor Daoist."

Zhunti smirked apologetically:

"But isn’t it what you said, letting This Poor Daoist confront the Heavenly Court?

"Isn’t it what you arranged, letting This Poor Daoist undermine the Heavenly Court’s dignity?

"Meddling in marriage was merely because This Poor Daoist couldn’t think of a better way."

Yuanshi Tianzun closed his eyes and kept silent.

Zhunti’s shadow walked out of the corner, slowly saying:

"Now Daoist has great prestige, while This Poor Daoist is shouted against by everyone. Although This Poor Daoist doesn’t care about such hollow fame, it is still somewhat uncomfortable.

"Daoist, how do you think this matter should be settled with This Poor Daoist?"

Yuanshi Tianzun said: "Daoist, this extortion, is it not beneath you?"

"Extortion?" Daoist Zhunti sneered, "Is it This Poor Daoist extorting the Daoist, or the Daoist extorting This Poor Daoist and brother? From ancient times till now, how many things have This Poor Daoist and brother done for Daoist that weren’t remembered?"

"What does Daoist wish to obtain from me with such a tone?"

"Between us, is there a need for such estrangement?"

Daoist Zhunti restored his calmness:

"The Heavenly Emperor is your disciple’s disciple, and now he is a major headache to my West. Behind him is This Poor Daoist’s teacher; This Poor Daoist and brother cannot directly break ties with him.

"Daoist, do you not feel that Li Ping’an’s existence has become a significant threat to both of us?

"Naturally, it’s not about having Li Ping’an perish; if the teacher becomes angry, both you and I cannot bear it.

"But having Li Ping’an lose the position of Heavenly Emperor should be no great feat for Daoist, and the teacher would also avoid facing his only official disciple head-on, eliminating intergenerational conflict.

"This Poor Daoist doesn’t mind enduring some humiliation or insults, they’re just noises from beings.

"But if Li Ping’an continues to act recklessly, delaying our major affairs, it would be unfortunate.

"Alas, if not for his sudden rise, with you as the grandmaster supporting him and getting the Human Emperor’s support, becoming the Heavenly Emperor and establishing the New Heavenly Court, which swiftly destroyed my Great Sect’s painstakingly developed Three Thousand Worlds over ten thousand years, our plot was nearing completion.

"Speaking of this matter, shouldn’t Daoist provide an explanation?"

Yuanshi Tianzun said calmly: "He is a variable, how could I have known he possessed such abilities?"

"Then why has the Daoist not rectified it now?"

"Since we have become Saints," Yuanshi Tianzun sighed lightly, "such plots are no longer of great significance. Daoist, why not let go of your obsessions and enjoy the Saintly fruit?"

"You are a Yuqing Saint, you naturally don’t care, you are indifferent!"

Daoist Zhunti raised his voice:

"But This Poor Daoist cares! This Poor Daoist, the Sixth Saint, cares!

"Daoist, don’t you see yourself as absurd?

"This Poor Daoist and brother have developed the West, from a barren land to thriving beings, who has ever praised our achievements? Three Thousand Worlds, from originally barren to now teeming with people, who dare say that what we did was wrong!

"Every day one mouth speaks of harboring demons, another mouth speaks of collusion with evil!

"Today if the Daoist doesn’t give a deadline of when to remove Li Ping’an from the position of Heavenly Emperor, This Poor Daoist won’t refrain from tearing the face off with the Daoist.

"Saints shouldn’t need to concern themselves with face!"

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Yuanshi Tianzun’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Zhunti’s shadow confidently met his gaze.

The atmosphere in the main hall of Jade Void Palace grew more eerie, yet the disciples outside had not heard.

...

The delicacies and fine wines of Holy Mother Palace are truly wonderful.

Li Ping’an returned to the Heavenly Court with Eastern King on his cloud, well fed and satisfied, his expression relaxed and pleased.

Before returning to the Heavenly Court, they had already escorted Ningning Mu’s convoy back to Casting Cloud Sect.

Li Ping’an originally wanted Ningning Mu to accompany him to the Heavenly Court for some time, but Ningning preferred to return to the mountain, saying she felt freer, and Li Ping’an wouldn’t force her.

Later, meeting at the sect will do.

"Your Majesty, slow down a bit."

Eastern King’s voice transmitted a reminder: "You’re flying too fast, Ministers can’t keep pace with reporting, we’re almost at the Southern Gate."

Li Ping’an smiled: "What does Eastern King want to say? Say it when we return."

"Well, it’s inconvenient to say it back, though it’s not a big matter."

Eastern King pondered for a while, holding Li Ping’an’s sleeve, transmitting his voice:

"Your Majesty, there’s a matter I don’t know if I should speak of.

"In the Heavenly Court’s harem, only Ningning and the Empress are present; Ningning is this minister’s foster daughter, her nature being somewhat gentle and straightforward, not very savvy in matters of power and schemes.

"The Queen Mother’s authority grows day by day; the Jade Pool has almost become the second Lingxiao Palace, especially when you’re not in the Heavenly Court, all matters the Queen Mother must intervene."