Chapter Fourteen: Meng Mu Returns to the Team

  Before several people had run far, the front suddenly brightened with moonlight, and a team of guards wearing black armor blocked their way.

  "Halt!"

  A loud shout, and the guards' dark, sharp blades pointed at the crowd.

  "What's wrong?" The immortal doctor's pupils contracted slightly, thinking it was bad. He quickly changed into a gray mouse and drilled into the thicket.

  Duanmu Yan and Lu Jian stared at each other in shock, only to see the guards parting to either side as a tall, majestic priest walked out calmly.

  "Yu Wu has fled, shall we pursue?" asked his deputy officer by his side.

  "Never mind, just ignore the old slippery head." Tian Yu waved his hand indifferently and looked at Duanmu Cheng with a few people who were putting on airs. "We meet again, I suppose you don't want to see me very much."

  He stood seemingly at ease among the stern guards, the blade reflecting the cold moonlight, emotionless. Endo Mitsunobu felt an intangible pressure and was unable to speak a word.

  Lu Jing pulled Dao Jing's hand, ready to run away at any time.

  "Little Xiaodian, what are you running for? Is it because Master Ming Shui treated you badly?"

  "Don't talk nonsense, the owner of Yu Palace is particularly good."

  "Oh?" The two young men were so frightened that they didn't dare move. This little girl was really bold. Tian Yu smiled and said, "Then why do you want to leave?"

  Duanmu Chengyan took a step forward under pressure, gritted his teeth and finally spoke up: "We're going to visit relatives, please let us pass."

  Tian Yu's face turned impatient and he shouted: "How dare you! The dragon has already confessed, why don't you surrender?"

  Duanmu Cheng's face changed drastically, and his legs almost went soft.

  Lu Jian hurriedly supported him and looked at Tian Yu with an invincible attitude, saying discontentedly: "What crime did we commit? Why do we have to go to jail?"

  "I've explained this to you, and now I have to explain that to him. My time is precious, but I don't have the leisure for this."

  He waved his hand at the deputy officer: "Take him away!"

  The deputy officer approached with his guards, and Lu Jian was so frightened that he cried out loudly.

  "What's wrong with you, Tian Yu? You're getting more and more muddle-headed as you get older!"

  A loud and clear voice boomed above the crowd, like a muffled thunderclap. As soon as the words fell, a man wearing a dark green long gown with a big beard appeared between the two groups of people.

  This man spoke with a thick accent, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he immediately broke the arrogant atmosphere.

  Tian Yu was stunned on the spot, his face turning pale and then white again. All the guards lowered their heads and stood still, watching with bated breath as if they were wooden stakes.

  "Why aren't you talking?" Big Beard glared at Tian Yu.

  Tian Yu made a symbolic bow: "Father-in-law!"

  "Hum, don't call me father-in-law, I'm not worthy."

  Tian Yu couldn't help but hold back, and with a respectful bow: "Master!"

  "Tian Di has indeed chosen two good sons-in-law for me, one of whom is already dead. You, on the other hand, have the ability to disown your six relatives. I'm asking you, are you in charge of the Tian Tai Mountain affair?"

  "I report back to you, Father-in-law, yes."

  With a loud thud of his big beard, Tian Yu saw that he was about to get angry and hastily stepped forward to stop him: "Father-in-law, this matter concerns the dignity of the immortal rules, please don't interfere."

  "You ungrateful little beast, do you know that Ma Ming is now on Tiantai Mountain? Are you going to catch him too?"

  Tian Yu was slightly surprised, but still nodded stubbornly: "Father-in-law, how could Ming Sheng rashly enter the Tian Tai Mountain? This son-in-law really didn't think of it. For now, we can only wait for Xuan Yi to wake up and investigate the truth before finding a way to clear his suspicion. But for now, it's really not possible to bend the rules."

  The big bearded man snorted, heavily flinging his sleeve and pointing at Luo Tuo and the others: "Those heavenly realm folks are used to saying one thing and doing another, Ma Ming Sheng has learned his lesson now, but you've gone and learned it too. What have these kids done to you, that you want to catch them?"

  "Father-in-law, there is suspicion about the slaughter of Tian Tai Mountain's Jiaolong in Nangun. These few people are also related to him and cannot be excused, they should all be arrested and interrogated together."

  "Oh?" The big bearded man blocked Lu Jian and others, asking: "Must catch?"

  "We must catch it!"

  "Alright, then we'll have to protect them today. You go and bring Ma Ming back, and then find someone to replace him!"

  "Father-in-law, no!" Tian Yu was about to step forward, but the big-bearded man's eyes glared, and in an instant, a fierce aura burst forth, forcing Tian Yu to retreat half a step.

  "What? You want to fight?"

  Tian Yu couldn't help but force a smile and apologized: "I dare not, Father-in-law, please don't be angry." He gritted his teeth and said: "As for me... I will think of a way to bring Ming Sheng back. Please, Father-in-law, do not let personal matters interfere with official business, it would put me in a difficult position."

  "Hmm, look at you, what are you doing standing there, hurry up and go?"

  After Tian Yu left, Big Beard turned around and looked at several children, pretending to be serious and asked: "What are your names? Tell me."

  Lu Jian's small head emerged from behind Duanmu Yang's back, holding up his small hand and answering: "My name is Lu Jian, Uncle, the people of Nangong were not killed by a dragon."

  The big-bearded man burst out laughing: "What's it got to do with you?"

  Duanmu Yan said, "Uncle, the South County affair was done by Huashe. He slaughtered almost all of the people in South County and then brought a great flood to destroy the evidence. When we arrived at South County, it was already a desolate city." He pointed behind him: "Huashe is right there, can you help us catch her?"

  The big-bearded man narrowed his eyes and gazed into the distance, where the sky was very dark. With a sudden glare of dissatisfaction, the sky and earth suddenly lit up with a bright green light. This green light seemed to be a tangible object, instantly subduing the entwined snakes and the heroic young man who had lent a helping hand.

  The big beard sleeves fluttered and brought everyone to the front in the blink of an eye.

  Only saw the snake crawling on the ground, spitting out fresh blood. And that person who saved them...

  "What's wrong?"

  "Awesome!!!"

  Lu Jian and Duanmu Chengyang hastily pulled him up, it turned out that the young man who blocked Huashe was Meng Mu, who had been with them before. He had a fierce battle with Huashe for a long time, exhausting his strength, and inexplicably restrained, now his face was full of bitterness.

  He lowered his eyebrows and said with a hint of resentment: "You're always like this, saying you'll leave and then leaving without waiting for me or caring about me?"

  Lu Jing and Duanmu Chengyang are both a mess, to be honest, I've almost forgotten about him.

  "Sorry about that, we were too hasty." Du Mu Chengyang supported him with a guilty conscience, Meng Mu Da Du shook his head and looked up at the big beard.

  He raised his head, and his big beard was clearly startled. He stared at him straightly, opened his big mouth but didn't make a sound.

  Lu Jian and Duanmu Cheng stared at him strangely, even Meng Mu himself was puzzled.

  The big beard opened his mouth again, but still didn't say anything. In the end, he swung his sleeve and turned his back on everyone, refusing to look at them anymore.

  Duanmu Chengyang chased after him: "Uncle, thank you!"

  "Hmm!"

  "Huh?" Several people exchanged glances, Lu Jian was confused and ignorant, Meng Mu's face was full of "I'm very tired and hurt". Helpless, Duanmu Chengyang had to step forward, he cupped his hands and said: "Thank you for saving my life, but this demon is the main culprit of the massacre in Nangong. I think you are the father-in-law of Tianyu Shenguan, and also his master, he will definitely listen to you. Can... can you please testify for Jiaolong?"

  "Look at this," said Big Beard, gazing at the blood-stained snake and then at the equally disheveled Mong Mo, "how can you prove it was her?"

  "Hmph, a few mere mortals, and you think I need to personally take action?" the snake demon said disdainfully.

  "Look, look, she's admitted it." Du Mu Chengyang jumped up and pointed at the snake, was glared at fiercely, and then hastily retreated, running to Dao Jing's back and stretching his neck to shout: "Even if you didn't kill it, the flood is still your fault, we saw it with our own eyes."

  Lu Jianfu said: "Hmmm, that's right. If you're still not the murderer after all this, then Nie Dagou is even less likely to be the murderer."

  The snake gazed at the big beard: "Lord Candle Dragon, you have a deep connection with the demon world. Are you going to put me to death today?"

  It turned out that this big beard was the former master of Wanmo, Chulong. He had attended a grand banquet in Zhongjun Mountain and met a goddess from the heavenly realm, so he passed on the position of Mo Zun to Taotie and willingly stayed in Zhongshan, no longer caring about the affairs of the demon world.

  "You're really muddled in what you say, it's neither managing nor not managing. Now I'll ask you, why do you still linger in the world of men?"

  The snake let out a long sigh and said sorrowfully, "When the Demon King was alive, he ordered me to hide Dao Jing, the disciple of Xuan Yi Upper Immortal, and never teach him to return to Tian Tai Mountain. This is the only last words left by the Demon King, how can I not follow? The Demon King has been harmed by Xuan Yi Upper Immortal, the demon world is now in great chaos, all six gates are closed and cannot be returned. I am seriously injured, hiding with Dao Jing is already difficult, now it's really embarrassing and there's no way to go back."

  "Humph, the mighty Demon Lord, disregarding the demon realm and his own kin. He's dead and it serves him right. Even in death, he still won't let others live in peace. You're the most detestable one, knowing full well that he shouldn't have had those wicked thoughts back then, yet you didn't stop him. You too, deserve to die!"

  Huaxing was scolded by Zhu Long and felt extremely ashamed, hanging his head in silence.

  Luoyin suddenly stood out: "Was it you who injured Daojing?"

  "Pshaw! Even if he has some clever ideas, he's just a child. Why should I make things difficult for him? If you're concerned about his behavior, why not go ask his respected teacher!"

  "What does she mean?"

  Du Mu Huan Yang and Lu Jian exchanged a glance, both expressing confusion.

  Dao Jing had been hiding behind Lu Jian and Duanmu Cheng, Zhu Long narrowed his eyes, using his true power to probe, only to see that he was surrounded by a clear aura, but his soul was not at peace, and he felt slightly surprised in his heart.

  Lu Jian looked at them and suddenly thought of something and opened his mouth: "Uncle, do you know Ma Ming Sheng?"

  Chandle looked somewhat surprised, "He is our daughter's husband."

  "He's her daughter's husband."

  "Oh dear, I know. That Big Brother Ma, he was with us together before, he's been trapped on Tian Tai Mountain for three days now, are you going to go find him?"

  "Ah, that useless son-in-law is always interfering in other people's business. My daughter was so anxious at home that she cried, what can we do?"

  Lu Jing pouted and carefully said: "Uncle, Ma Ge is a good person, he helped us a lot and also saved the life of Xuan Yi Shangxian. You... oh no, you shouldn't scold him, okay?"

  "Hmm, little girl is quite righteous, why are you bringing that kind of person here?"

  Lu Jing pulled Dao Jing and replied sincerely, "He was injured and became muddle-headed. We heard that Dongyue has a divine doctor named Xu Wu Chang, so we want to go seek medical treatment."

  "Is Void often hungry? I know him, you go and tell him that Hunger sent you, he won't dare ignore you."

  "Really!" Lu Jian was overjoyed and Tongmu Chengyang also exclaimed happily: "Uncle, you're willing to let us go?" Then he immediately became worried again: "But what about the Heavenly Fool Divine Officer coming for you?"

  "You all don't care about it, just focus on getting treatment and don't worry that he won't make it?"

  Lu Jing and Duanmu Chengyan hastily thanked him, but the snake demon struggled to get up and blocked their way: "Leave Daojing behind"

  "Huh? You're still like this, and you dare to block us? It seems that I won't be able to spare your life today!" Meng Mu drew out his golden horned bow and was about to take action.

  Chulong looked at that bow, the divine wood and golden hornstring were invisible, using his mental power as an arrow. Although it was not a strong bow or hard arrow, it could break through arrays and capture souls.

  The divine bow is long and gloomy!

  "Halt!" He stopped Mengmu and said solemnly: "When holding the divine instrument, one must guard their heart and not act on reckless murderous intentions."

  The snake hissed coldly: "Even if I die, I will gather all the power of the demon world and complete the Demon King's last wish."

  Lu Jing looked at her precarious and struggling appearance, suddenly felt a pang of sympathy, pulled on Zhu Long's sleeve: "Uncle, let's spare her."

  "Why?"

  Even the snake was startled and the hand that was about to cast a spell stopped in mid-air.

  Lu Jing looked at her and said sincerely: "It wasn't you who killed him, but it also wasn't Jiaolong brother who did it, right?"

  Huaxiang didn't think she was so persistent and coldly hummed in response.

  Lu Jing said, "You're injured, and with Master here, you're no match for him. It would be a pity if you died like this. If you live, there are still many things you can do." She paused: "Oh, of course, you can't catch Dao Jing again. He has a family and a master who hasn't seen him in a long time and is worried sick. Mo Jun didn't let you kill him either, did he? You're not good at taking care of children, it's better to let him return to his master's side."

  The snake was almost helpless, this group of innocent and pure people simply didn't know what to say. Considering the current situation, he could only say: "Forget it, I won't bother you today. However, my demon world has never kept its promises, little sister, don't regret it!"

  Lu Jing hesitated for a moment, then crossed his arms and said, "When the time comes, he will have his master's protection, so it's better for you to stay far away!"

  "Goodbye!"