Chapter 439

438. Chapter 433: Bu Yingyin's Plan

"Wait a moment," He Lian Aodong called out to Ding Huan.

She pulled out a jade slip, carved something onto it, then handed it to Ding Huan and said: "If you can stay in the Immortal Court, stay there. If you cannot stay in the Immortal Court, go to the Immortal-Beast Battlefield."

"If you go to the Immortal-Beast Battlefield, give this to Feng Qianli, the battle general under the Seven Departments' commander—he's a Nine-Star Battle General and also someone who came from my Qianyuan Immortal Estate; he can help you."

"Thank you, Elder, but didn't the Immortals and Beasts reach a truce?" Ding Huan asked, puzzled.

He Lian Aodong chuckled: "Truce? If the Beast Emperor Peng Xueshan wanted a truce, I'd cut off my own head. A massive war is coming—just go there to collect contribution points, don't risk your life."

Ding Huan nodded. Though he had no intention of going to the Immortal-Beast Battlefield, he was deeply grateful to He Lian Aodong.

"Elder, I've read some of the Nine Courts' laws. So I'd like to offer you a suggestion: don't try to overturn things in the Immortal Court, and don't go to Bu Yue's Immortal Chancellor's mansion to inquire—perhaps everything there is under their control."

"If you do nothing at all, perhaps you've already shattered their plan. According to the Nine Courts' laws, if you do nothing, the estate master isn't guilty of a capital crime; otherwise, it's hard to say."

"I take my leave, Elder. Take care. If you ever truly need to face them in court under the Nine Courts' laws, you may seek my help—here is my communication pearl."

Saying this, Ding Huan handed He Lian Aodong a communication pearl, then swiftly left the rest house.

He had no intention of leaving Tianjie—he must stay here to cultivate.

But he planned to change his appearance.

After Ding Huan left, He Lian Aodong sat in deep thought for a long while before finally putting away Ding Huan's communication pearl and sighing: "I haven't seen as clearly as a young man. Come on, Busi, let's go somewhere else."

…

Bu Yingyin had been anxious these past few days, waiting for her father to return.

She had set her sights on Ding Huan—such a man must become a son-in-law of the Immortal Chancellor's mansion and her Dao partner.

As for Luo Chenghu, he should get as far away as possible.

But lately, affairs in the Immortal Court had been too numerous; her father, as the Left Ming Official of the Immortal Court, had not returned for days.

Though her heart burned with impatience, Bu Yingyin could only wait.

If only she herself had taken an interest in Ding Huan, it would've been simple—send someone to capture him.

But among those who went with her to the Pangu Dao Court last time were Qin Zhinan, Bei Xin, and others.

Each of them came from families whose status and power were hardly weaker than hers.

Qin Zhinan, in particular, was the direct granddaughter of Emperor Jinhe—her status was even higher than Bu Yingyin's.

Restless and uneasy, Bu Yingyin suddenly realized something: who was she? The Immortal Chancellor's daughter.

If she was the Immortal Chancellor's daughter, why should she fear a Dao Instructor's threats?

What five-day rule? If that Dao Instructor named Ding Huan refused to teach, then have Bei Xin and the others forcibly drag him out to teach.

If Bei Xin can't command him, will Feng Jiner dare disobey her?

When Feng Jiner comes out to reprimand this Dao Instructor, she would step forward as the good person, take the Dao Instructor to the Immortal Chancellor's mansion, and say she was introducing him to her father.

Who would dare stop her then?

Once he was inside her family's chancellor mansion, who would dare demand him back?

Thinking this, Bu Yingyin immediately sent messages to Qin Zhinan, Bei Xin, Feng Jiner, and others.

Originally, everyone had been eager to attend Ding Huan's lessons and had secretly considered taking him away.

But back then, all were prominent figures, and Qin Zhinan had strongly supported Ding Huan—no one dared be the first to propose forcibly taking him.

Now that Bu Yingyin proposed forcing him to teach, it was an instant agreement—even Qin Zhinan said nothing.

Five days was simply too long; they had no patience to wait that long.

Soon, a group appeared outside the Pangu Dao Court.

Last time, six people came for the lesson; this time, over a dozen came.

The extra people were mostly siblings of those who had come before—like Bei Xin's brother Bei Jun, and Qin Zhinan's younger brother Qin Zhihu.

To recruit new Five Elements Law instructors, Ju Xinchan had personally come outside the Pangu Dao Court to hire.

But before she even recruited anyone, a crowd of second-generation Immortals blocked the shop's entrance.

Seeing Bu Yingyin and Qin Zhinan at the front, Ju Xinchan's heart sank.

She recognized both: Bu Yingyin of the Immortal Chancellor's mansion and Qin Zhinan, the direct granddaughter of Emperor Jinhe—even Qin Zhihu had come.

Gu Qi had said last time these people were deceived and tricked by Ding Huan; clearly today they came with ill intent—her mind was already racing, thinking how to compensate them.

"Zhinan, Yingjie, it's been a long time," Ju Xinchan hurried forward, nervous but smiling.

Qin Zhinan smiled: "Congratulations, Xinchan-jie—we're all here to take your Five Elements Law class."

Ju Xinchan froze. Five Elements Law class? She hadn't even recruited anyone yet.

"Yes, that Dao Instructor Ding Huan—though his class costs fifty top-grade spirit stones per session, I've never heard a better explanation of Five Elements Law."

"Even if it cost a hundred top-grade spirit stones per session, I'd come every day," Ji Shang declared loudly.

"We didn't just come ourselves—we brought many others, all here to listen."

"I know Dao Instructor Ding may have certain rules, but we're willing to pay more spirit stones—fifty isn't enough, then make it a hundred," Bei Xin added.

Ju Xinchan finally understood. She quickly said: "Wait—you mean Ding Huan's class?"

Qin Zhinan nodded: "Yes. Dao Instructor Ding is the most skilled Five Elements Law instructor I've ever seen—every principle he explains, we understand clearly, and our progress in Five Elements Law techniques has skyrocketed."

"We know Dao Instructor Ding may have many personal matters, but we simply can't wait any longer. We're willing to pay more spirit stones—whatever amount Dao Instructor Ding demands."

She and Bu Yingyin had agreed: if Ding Huan still refused, they would force him to teach.

The one to step forward would be Feng Jiner.

Before this group of second-generation Immortals, no matter how arrogant Ding Huan was, he'd have to submit.

Ju Xinchan's head buzzed—she finally understood fully.

First, her younger brother had recruited a Dao Instructor who truly had ability—hence his class cost twice as much.

And charging fifty top-grade spirit stones per person for a temporary class? That was several times higher than normal. Now everyone was rushing to hand over spirit stones—this wasn't just about ability.

Qin Zhinan didn't say it? Ding Huan is the most powerful Five Elements Law Dao Master she has ever seen.

Qin Zhinan's status would never lie about something like this.

That second Seeing Gu Qi, babbling to her face, spoke nothing but lies.

If Tianjie didn't forbid killing, Qin Zhinan might have killed that bastard Gu Qi without hesitation.

Because of this bastard, she drove away a Five Elements Law Dao Master others would beg to invite.

No wonder this bastard is so arrogant—he has real ability; how could he bow to her face?

No, she must bring Ding Huan back. If he joins another Dao Court, how can her Pangu Dao Court even continue?

"Alas, this is also my fault. Master Ding said he had some matters to attend to, so I let him go. Rest assured, I guarantee I will bring Master Ding back at the first opportunity."

Ju Xinchan made an immediate decision and set out to find Ding Huan.

Bu Bu Yingyin, hearing Ding Huan was gone, frowned: "Master Ding isn't here?"

She had calculated that Ding Huan's foul temper would never obey their last-minute class summons.

She had arranged Feng Jin'er—should Ding Huan dare refuse, Feng Jin'er would strike immediately.

Then she would step forward to speak a few fair words and take Ding Huan away under her father's name.

With Ding Huan not here, all her plans were useless.

Ju Xinchan apologized: "Master Ding is truly not here. Rest assured, I'll send people to find him immediately. As soon as he returns, I'll notify you all."

Since Ju Xinchan had said so, they could only give up.

Ju Xinchan's father held equally immense status—he was the daughter of the Southern Dao Jun.

They could force Ding Huan to teach, but they could not force Ju Xinchan to do anything.

After finally seeing off the crowd, Ju Xinchan's face turned icy: "Gu Qi."

Gu Qi turned pale, trembling as he stepped before Ju Xinchan.

Ju Xinchan glared coldly at Gu Qi: "Is this the Five Elements Law Master you claimed was a fraud who swindled with his mouth?"

My younger brother worked tirelessly to find such a powerful Five Elements Law Master—yet you, this beast, stole him away. What kind of heart do you have?"

"Young Lady, I—I really didn't know…" Gu Qi's voice shook; he couldn't utter a complete sentence.

He suspected that if Tianjie allowed killing, the Young Lady would have killed him already.

Ju Xinchan took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed her fury: "You knew nothing, yet dared to bluster and slander another's ability?"

"I, I…"

Ju Xinchan retracted her killing intent: "Go now and bring back Master Ding. If you fail, kill yourself."

"Yes, yes…" Gu Qi dared not speak another word; he hurried out to search for Ding Huan.

Ju Xinchan was filled with regret—her younger brother never involved himself in affairs, and this time, he had finally accomplished such a great deed, only for her to ruin it.

She could not even forgive herself.

Suddenly, she remembered something and immediately sent a message to the steward.

It took a full incense stick's time before the steward replied.

Regarding the Ninth Court's Law, Division Three, Article 34,721; Sub-law 180,079; Court Law 3,061, 2,301…

Meaning every legal provision and compensation amount Ding Huan had cited earlier were all correct.

This proved Ding Huan was not merely a Five Elements Law Dao Master—he was also a master of the Ninth Court Laws.

In the Immortal Court, there were fewer than one hand's worth of people who knew the Ninth Court Laws as well as Ding Huan.

Even if you found them, they might not be as skilled as Ding Huan.

The steward of her Southern Dao Court was the person who studied the Ninth Court Laws most deeply—yet even he needed a full incense stick to look up the legal provisions.

Yet Ding Huan had recited them all offhand.

Ju Xinchan pressed her hand to her forehead. What kind of person had she dismissed?

Not even her younger brother Ju Zhenbao would forgive her—let alone her father.