Chapter 154: Returning to Biyou Palace, Tongtian

Watching the back of Daoxing Tianzun as he fled in a panic, Yang Jian walked up.

"Master, are you alright?"

Gu Xiu smiled indifferently. He didn't say he was fine; even if he were hurt, it would be impossible to show it in front of Yang Jian.

Otherwise, how could he establish a tall and lofty image in Yang Jian's heart in the future?

"Mere Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect cannot hurt me at all. What I just used was a bitter-meat ruse. This way, if the Saint Yuqing comes to Biyou Palace to hold us accountable later, we will have a legitimate reason."

Yang Jian suddenly realized, the doubts in his heart vanished instantly, replaced by a look of admiration.

"So that's how it is. Master is indeed far-sighted." Yang Jian finally understood why Gu Xiu had him use a bitter-meat ruse and pretend to be seriously injured.

Gu Xiu nodded slightly, very much enjoying the flattery from Yang Jian.

He walked forward a few steps, turning his back to Yang Jian, his robes fluttering, and spoke slowly.

"The path of cultivation is long, filled with countless variables and challenges. To go further, having strength alone is not enough; one must also have brains."

"Remember, when facing a strong enemy, one cannot just act recklessly. One must know how to use strategy and win with wisdom."

Yang Jian listened quietly, looking at Gu Xiu's back, which seemed to transcend the mundane, his eyes filled with reverence and worship.

"Thank you for your teachings, Master. This disciple will definitely keep them in mind."

Seeing that Yang Jian had been fooled, Gu Xiu turned around and walked over, patting Yang Jian on the shoulder with satisfaction.

"It is good that you understand. In this Investiture of the Gods war, I originally did not want you to be involved, but the Chan Sect wants to use this opportunity to scheme against us, so you must not be careless in the future. Like today's matter, with the slightest negligence, the ones lying here would be us."

Yang Jian said respectfully: "Master, rest assured. If those Chan Sect scoundrels dare to come again, I will definitely not let them off."

At this moment, four graceful figures arrived—it was the Three Xiao sisters and Yang Chan.

"Second Brother, Immortal." Seeing Gu Xiu and Yang Jian, Yang Chan hurried forward.

Yang Jian nodded, and seeing the worry in Yang Chan's eyes, a warmth welled up in his heart: "Third Sister, you're here."

After the Three Xiao sisters landed on the ground, they walked to Gu Xiu's side.

Yun Xiao's eyes showed concern.

"Gu Xiu, are you alright?"

Gu Xiu shook his head: "Master, I am fine."

After examining Gu Xiu and finding that he was indeed unharmed, Yun Xiao felt relieved. She turned her gaze to the corpse of Master Huanglong on the ground. Since it had no head, she couldn't identify who it was for a moment and asked.

"Who is that on the ground?"

"Master, this is the corpse of Master Huanglong." As he spoke, Gu Xiu waved his hand, and Master Huanglong's corpse manifested its original form—a yellow dragon, only it was missing its head.

Seeing that it was the original form of Master Huanglong, the Three Xiao sisters had different expressions.

Following this, Gu Xiu briefly recounted what had happened.

After listening, Yun Xiao's brows furrowed slightly, filled with worry.

"Master Huanglong... one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, fallen here. The Chan Sect will definitely not let this rest..."

Bi Xiao said: "Big Sister, the Chan Sect bullies the small with the big. Since they weren't as skilled and were killed in return, Gu Xiu killed them, so be it. In any case, the Chan Sect also wanted to kill us."

Qiong Xiao's brows furrowed: "Daoxing Tianzun fleeing will definitely return to Jade Void Palace to inform the Saint Yuqing of this matter. Big Sister, this place is not suitable for a long stay. We should quickly return to Jinao Island and go to Biyou Palace to inform the Sect Leader so he can prepare."

Yun Xiao nodded slightly.

Although the members of the Jie Sect had already decided to fight back against the Chan Sect.

But having truly killed one of the Twelve Golden Immortals, they were still worried about the anger of Yuanshi Tianzun.

Yun Xiao looked around at everyone.

"Gu Xiu, Yang Jian, Yang Chan, once the Saint Yuqing knows that Master Huanglong is dead, he will come looking for us at any time. Let's go back quickly."

"Everything follows Master's orders." As he spoke, Gu Xiu glanced at the yellow dragon's original form.

It might still be useful.

He lightly flicked his sleeve and stored the yellow dragon's original form into his Sumeru ring space.

Then, he returned to Jinao Island with the Three Xiao sisters, Yang Jian, and Yang Chan.

After returning, Gu Xiu did not go back to the Three Immortals Island with Yang Jian and Yang Chan, but went to Biyou Palace together with the Three Xiao sisters.

Inside Biyou Palace.

Tong Tian sat high on the throne, listening to the account from the Three Xiao sisters and Gu Xiu.

He frowned slightly. He had previously said that if they encountered attacks from Chan Sect disciples, Jie Sect disciples could fight back, and even kill the other party.

But he did not expect Gu Xiu to have killed Master Huanglong, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals, so quickly.

Next, Yuanshi Tianzun would definitely come to Biyou Palace to demand an explanation, and he had to find a way to deal with it.

Gu Xiu did not know Tong Tian's thoughts at this moment and said respectfully.

"Grandmaster, Daoxing Tianzun and Master Huanglong wanted to kill Yang Jian. This disciple went to save him, originally intending to win them over with virtue and be accommodating in every way, but I did not expect them to want to kill us. They overestimated their own strength and did not expect to be killed by this disciple in return."

Yun Xiao watched from the side, seeing that Tong Tian did not respond immediately.

After a moment of thought, Gu Xiu was her disciple, and she would not let anything happen to him no matter what.

"Master, Master Huanglong died at our hands. If the Saint Yuqing comes to hold us accountable, what should we do?"

Tong Tian withdrew his thoughts. Gu Xiu was the glimmer of hope for the Jie Sect, and he could not let anything happen to Gu Xiu.

He said indifferently.

"The people of the Chan Sect have always been arrogant, bullying the small with the big is one thing, but to have the face to come and hold others accountable after being killed in return? The death of Master Huanglong is his own fault. If he really wants to come and hold us accountable, I will deal with it myself. Yun Xiao, you can rest assured. With me here, Gu Xiu will be fine."

Hearing this, Yun Xiao felt slightly relieved.

Tong Tian held the four Immortal-Killing Swords in his hands, which could not be broken without four Saints. Since he had said so, she did not need to worry about Gu Xiu's safety.

Following this, the Sect Leader Tong Tian looked at Gu Xiu and said slowly: "Gu Xiu, you stay on Jinao Island for the time being, cultivate with peace of mind, and don't worry about anything else."

"Everything follows Grandmaster's orders."