Chapter Fifteen

  Tian Yu sat gloomily on the throne of Tianlao Temple, his face dark and sinister in the dim firelight, causing the judges in the temple to shiver involuntarily.

  The judge knew the severity of Zhu Long, Tian Yu was originally his disciple, and later he introduced him to be the Thunder Messenger under the Northern Emperor's chariot, in charge of the underworld prison. Many famous mountains and rivers in the underworld were dedicated to him. However, the Heavenly Emperor also arranged for him to marry one of Zhu Long's two daughters, making their relationship even more complicated. To be fair, this time Zhu Long was not too excessive, it shouldn't be an unreasonable request, and this henpecked god should comply.

  Thinking of this, he stepped forward and asked: "Your Majesty, shall we send someone to Tian Tai Mountain immediately?"

  He gave him a sideways glance and said "This matter is not urgent"

  Suddenly a secret letter arrived outside the palace, the judge glanced at it hastily, "Hu She seems to have been injured more seriously, and is now heading south"

  "Seriously injured, yeah, it's expected."

  "Is there anyone else here?"

  "There is someone in the dark, with an unknown identity"

  Tian Yu closed his eyes and pondered for a long time. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he revealed a sly smile.

  "Bring them all back!"

  Xu Wu was a self-sufficient person who never liked to get involved in disputes, so when Xuan Yi was injured, he made an excuse and politely declined the people of Tiantai Mountain. Although his relationship with Xuan Yi was not shallow.

  But little did he know that although he had no intention of cultivating immortality, the gods had never forgotten him. Was this what they meant by "an innocent commoner being guilty of possessing a precious jade"?

  He saw off the dragon candle and looked at the four people in front of the hall, especially the one who didn't speak, feeling a bit embarrassed.

  "Alas!" After pacing back and forth for a moment, he finally had someone bring over his medicine box.

  "Whoever broke their head first come over here."

  Although Meng Mu's head was bleeding and his spiritual power was depleted, this little injury didn't count for much in front of Xū Yú. He took a few glances, settled him to one side to rest and drink medicine.

  Lu Jian's eyes were fixed intently on Xunuo Chang, waiting for him to finish being stunned, then he hastily pulled Dao Jing in front of him.

  "Grandpa, look at him, look at him"

  The young man's stature had not yet fully developed, and although he was dressed in casual attire, it was difficult to conceal his noble demeanor. His movements were slow and his eyes were dull, but just as I was about to take his pulse, my gaze was drawn to the jade pendant at his waist.

  "What's this?" Du Mu Yan thought it was bad and hurriedly came forward to rescue the situation: "Ah, we picked this up on the road, it looks quite valuable, so I put it on my brother."

  Xu Wu often knew that this jade token was a unique shape of Tiantai Mountain, and also heard that Dao Jing had been missing for a long time. Although he hadn't seen him before, judging from the person in front of him, it should be the right person without mistake.

  He sternly said: "A pack of lies! Aren't you going to confess the truth?"

  Duanmu Chengyang and Lu Jian lowered their heads, neither of them dared to speak.

  On the side, Meng Mu heard the noise and slowly walked over wrapped in a white cloth, sat down calmly, looked at Xū Wú and said slowly: "Divine Doctor, does it have anything to do with you whether or not you treat him?"

  "Old man's eyes suddenly stood up, 'I have always hated deceit and deception in my life!'"

  He puckered up his mouth at the bitter medicinal taste, and moved closer to whisper: "I don't know why you didn't go when Xuan Yi Shangxian was ill?"

  "... " The void is always one gulp, and his old face turned red.

  "Alright, it's late today too, I think you're also tired. Why don't we have you come back tomorrow after you've thought about it some more?"

  Finally got a step down, had to agree, hurry up and instruct the servants to take them to rest.

  Xu Wu's home was not large, and Lu Jian and Duanmu Chengyang lived in the east wing, while Meng Mu and Dao Jing, both of whom were ill, were accommodated in a room in the west wing for convenient medical treatment and care.

  It was late at night, Meng Mu's body ached with injuries, and he couldn't sleep no matter what. He got up and lit the lamp instead.

  Dao Jingren was indeed living up to his name, lying peacefully on the bed, breathing in and out with a tranquil and serene expression. Meng Mu tiptoed over, holding a candlestick, and carefully examined him.

  "Tsk, tsk, you're so lucky to be born with such a good look, but your skills are just a bit lacking, can't even take care of yourself. But having a master as powerful as him is enough, next time go hide behind him"

  There's movement outside!

  Meng Mu blows out the candle, hides behind the door, pinches his fingers to cast a secret spell, and all the sounds around him gather at his ear.

  About a moment later, he returned to silence, rubbed his forehead thoughtfully, and seemed to have made up his mind. He stood up ready to push the door open, but suddenly heard Dao Jing move slightly and murmur something.

  "Shifu" he seemed to say

  The hand that had stretched out to the door handle pulled back, and Meng Mu struggled to make his way to his bed, tearing off the annoying bandages with a few quick movements.

  "Whatever, I'm going to sleep."

  The continuous rain in the Wu and Yue regions finally stopped, and the clear morning sky of Tiantai Mountain reappeared. The wind was crisp and refreshing, with several rainbows hanging in the sky. The auspicious clouds stretched for miles, supporting the Golden Court Palace like a blooming lotus flower, shining brightly and magnificently without equal!

  Just as Tianguan stepped onto the Long Bridge, he received a piece of news that he both wanted and didn't want to hear: Xuan Yi Shangxian had awoken at dawn!

  "What's good and what's not", the heavenly official held Tian Yu's edict in his hand, wandering on the Long Bridge, gazing at the towering palace, feeling more majestic and solemn, and involuntarily retreated further away.

  That demon god was an ancient evil, after taking over the demonic realm refused to surrender to the heavenly court, even the gods of the heavenly realm were powerless. Mortals who cultivated a divine body generally only used methods to seek the Tao, few could reach the state of using the Tao to cultivate divinity. Even if the Tao and methods were profound, they could sense the wind and thunder, distinguish between water and fire, adjust the four seasons, and follow the five elements, but the methods were only for bringing blessings to the mortal realm, without the power to kill or conquer. In the end, it was difficult to obtain the power of heaven and earth, to inspect the sun and moon, to control the power of creation.

  So at first, it was also expected that he would surely die before daring to pass on this edict, and after his death, the edict would be abolished. Tian Yu also meant this. But who could have predicted that he would actually come back to life? Now this edict is not announced or implemented, but he has the protection of the Queen Mother of the West above and the heavy power of Mount Tiantai below, with considerable influence in the immortal world. How dare a small official like himself provoke his bad temper!

  Thinking of this, Tian Guan couldn't help but lift his spirits.

  Helpless, he had to steel himself and walk into the Golden Court. The scene inside the palace was no longer as bleak as it was two days ago. As Tiangu walked, he felt that not only the immortal officials, but even the celestial cranes seemed to have an overbearing aura, and his heart was already intimidated before he even entered the Jade Pivot Hall.

  In the Jade Treasure Hall, incense burners were lit, and the pure fragrance mixed with medicinal scent drove away the damp chill after the continuous rain. The lanterns had not yet gone out, and inside and outside was a dazzling array of gold and jade. In the outer hall, two divine lords chatted and laughed, while many attendants bustled in and out, each face filled with joy. Tian Guan deliberately avoided looking at the crowd, tightly grasping the scroll in his hand, lowering his head as he headed towards the inner hall.

  "Heavenly Official, halt your steps!" Just as one foot had stepped into the inner palace, someone blocked his way.

  Tian Guan was strong and steady, he raised his head, he was a close attendant of Xuan Yi Shangxian and Yue Yuhe Song.

  He followed the momentum to look inside, just catching a glimpse of the white fur corner that had fallen to the ground behind the screen. A burst of clear air struck him in the face, causing him to retreat repeatedly, and suddenly his whole body felt like it was falling into an icy cave, and he didn't dare take another step forward.

  "I report to Your Excellency, I am a messenger of the Thunderbolt Department"

  Tian Guan finished speaking and stole a glance at He Yue and He Song. The latter gave him a big white eye, so he could only cast a pleading gaze at He Yue.

  At this time, a cold and clear voice came from the inner temple: "The Phoenix Chamber is the bedroom of the Lord, why did you intrude?"

  The voice was not loud, but it carried an invisible pressure. Tian Guan was shocked and ashamed, his legs weakened and he almost knelt down, his head bowed so low that it was about to touch the jade floor tiles. He repeatedly confessed his guilt and hastily retreated from the Fengzhu Hall.

  "Stop in Your Tracks, Heaven's Official"

  Tian Guan Zheng was still feeling uneasy about his recent offense when he saw He Yue walking out.

  "What instructions do you have for me, Brother He?" Tian Guan gazed at He Yue with an eager expression, as if grasping a lifeline.

  He remained unmoved, still calm and composed. "Please don't be anxious, Your Excellency. I'll have you wait outside the Ancient Truth Temple for now. Perhaps after an hour, His Majesty will have some free time, and I'll bring you to meet him again."

  The Heavenly Official was overjoyed and repeatedly expressed his gratitude, then hastily headed in the direction of the Ancient True Temple.

  "Hmph, despicable person!" He Ping and Song stepped out from behind He Yue, making a face at the back of Tian Guan.

  "You..." and Yue's serious face suddenly collapsed, shaking his head helplessly as he entered the palace.

  Dongyue, the home of Xuwu Chang is more lively than ever today. Early in the morning, Lu Jian and Duanmu Chengyang were chasing each other around playing everywhere, one moment helping with breakfast in the kitchen, the next watching Dao Jing comb her hair. While eating breakfast, they couldn't sit still, swallowing a few mouthfuls, their two small faces looking up at Xuwu Chang's rice bowl, waiting for him to put it down so they could immediately pull it away to show Dao Jing.

  Xu Wu often choked on his porridge and finally said, "Forget it, I'll go with you."

  "Great!"

  Mengmu drank medicine on one side, and while drinking, she stared at Daojing with a frown and winked.

  Dao Jing was still sitting quietly by the bed, seemingly watching his disciple Wu Chang bandage his wounds, but in reality he had been deceived into doing so.

  Xu Wu first took Dao Jing's pulse, but at first, he didn't find anything unusual. He had to use some of his Dao techniques to explore the direction of Dao Jing's true power.

  This probe was nothing serious, but it gave him a sudden shock and he immediately withdrew his hand.

  Everyone saw his face change greatly, they were all extremely nervous, asking repeatedly, but he kept his mouth tightly shut and said nothing, picked up the medicine box and left.

  "What's going on?" Luoyan thought of chasing after him, but Mengmu stopped her.

  "Don't worry, the old man is probably just being stubborn. Let him think about it some more." Meng Mu stretched his muscles and looked at the scab on his forehead in the mirror. "But this old man is quite capable, I was half dead yesterday and recovered by dawn today."

  Duanmu Yan responded casually, but he had been observing Dao Jing since he came in and felt that something was off.

  "Hey? Come see, he seems different from yesterday."

  The deer arrows stood up and surrounded them, Meng Mu also curiously perked up his ears.

  "I remember that yesterday he was still oblivious to everything, but just now when Virtual Void Senior was taking his pulse, I saw him seem to glance outside the door"

  "He's stupid, but not blind"

  Du Mu Yang, who was met with collective disdain, was however very persistent in his discovery. He followed Dao Jing's gaze and looked past him, seeing a gloomy sky, a dull grey ground, and the stone steps outside the courtyard were covered with fallen flowers.

  He walked out of the door with a thoughtful expression, but saw that the gloomy horizon seemed to have a visible fluctuation.

  "Oh no!" He tripped and fell without paying attention, and he didn't have time to look at his feet as he repeatedly called out to the people in the house.

  Two people rushed out. Lu Jian was about to ask, but saw Meng Mu also converged the smile on his face, pulling them to hide behind the moon gate to observe the movement outside.

  The wind started to rise, he made a silencing gesture to the crowd, pointed to the house and mouthed: "His master is coming"

  “！！！”

  "Is Brother Xuan Yi okay?!?!" Lu Jian was about to rush out, Meng Mu gave her a warning look, Duanmu Cheng rushed up and covered her mouth, holding her down firmly.

  "Don't move, calm down, absolutely must calm down"

  Mengmu sat on the ground, opened his five senses, and secretly listened to the movements inside the main house.

  "Xuan Yi, where are you hurt? Let me take a look?"

  "It doesn't matter"

  Xu Wu's tone was heavy, clearly worried. "Let me take a look at you, your complexion doesn't look very good."

  "Hmm?" Just a slight raise of her tone, but it was enough to make the usually loud voice suddenly quiet down.

  "This... you're not blaming me for not going to see you, are you? As I said, I'm just ordinary when it comes to external injuries. The incantations and secret techniques you taught me, I haven't even had time to study them properly yet. I heard that all the famous doctors from heaven and earth have gathered at your place, and at the time, I thought going would be of no use anyway. I really didn't think it would be so serious."

  "I didn't come for this"

  "Then... what did you come here for?"

  "I've brought you some new tea from this spring"

  He was silent for a long time before finally speaking up, his voice trembling slightly.

  "Xuan Yi, I'll be honest with you, Dao Jing is here with me. He was sent by Candle Dragon last night. Want to come see him?"

  Xuan Yi didn't immediately respond to him, and after a moment of silence, he spoke up:

  "No rush, I'd like to ask you, where is the Xuanzhu Heart Mirror?"

  "This is with me, but after you gave it to me last time, I haven't thought of a way to repair it, and now it's still completely powerless"

  He paused, speaking cautiously: "I see that Dao Jing's injury is not ordinary, with a soul-locking technique sealing his spiritual aperture. Not only is his mind confused, but more than half of his magical powers are also suppressed. This soul-locking technique is from your own school of thought... He sighed, "He has been drifting for over a year, and must have experienced many hardships. Even if you want to know something or let him forget his troubles, there's no need to use such heavy-handed means."

  Seeing Meng Mu's face change suddenly, Lu Jian made a strong effort and rushed over.

  "What's going on?"

  Jin Chao Mama 2014/8/19 00:10