Chapter 197

The commotion of Yang Jian's tribulation also caught the attention of Yun Xiao and Qiong Xiao, both of whom were surprised to see that it was the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation.

"Big Sister, I didn't expect your disciple's disciple to be undergoing the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation. It seems he has a chance to attain the Da Luo Golden Immortal realm." Qiong Xiao stood gracefully, her figure slender and beautiful, dressed in a crimson dress, standing beside Yun Xiao.

Yun Xiao had an ethereal temperament, like an orchid in an empty valley, dressed in white robes, her every gesture revealing an otherworldly elegance. Beneath her curved willow eyebrows, her eyes flowed with intelligence and gentleness.

"Indeed. Most acquired beings only face the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, and at best can only cultivate to the True Immortal realm. The Six-Nine Heavenly Tribulation is rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns. I didn't expect Yang Jian to be able to trigger the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation; he has at least the aptitude of a Da Luo Golden Immortal."

Suddenly, Yun Xiao remembered something.

"By the way, why is Bi Xiao nowhere to be seen? She should have popped out by now."

Qiong Xiao said: "Big Sister, Bi Xiao said a few days ago that she wanted to go into seclusion."

"Seclusion again? Speaking of which, Third Sister has been in seclusion a lot lately. When did she become so diligent in her cultivation?"

Hearing Yun Xiao's words, Qiong Xiao was also puzzled and had to explain.

"Perhaps it's because Third Sister saw that the disciple and grand-disciple you took in are so powerful, which ignited Bi Xiao's fighting spirit?"

Yun Xiao had a calm and introverted personality, with a meticulous mind, and didn't quite believe that Bi Xiao had suddenly had an epiphany and learned to cultivate diligently.

"I always feel it's suspicious. I'll go take a look."

Seeing Yun Xiao heading to Bi Xiao's cave dwelling, Qiong Xiao followed.

Arriving before the cave, she sensed that there was indeed someone inside.

Yun Xiao felt suspicious in her heart.

Could she be overthinking it?

It was somewhat inappropriate to disturb someone during seclusion.

But after thinking for a moment, Yun Xiao still spoke up.

"Third Sister, are you inside?"

"Third Sister?"

Seeing no reply, she assumed Bi Xiao might have already traveled to the Great Void, entering a state of transcendence, and planned to leave.

Suddenly, the cave door opened.

She saw Bi Xiao walking out from within.

Yun Xiao and Qiong Xiao stepped forward.

"Third Sister, we didn't disturb you, did we?"

Glancing at the two, Bi Xiao said: "Big Sister, Second Sister, I am fine."

Noticing something wrong with Bi Xiao, she spoke without any expression, too formal, like a wooden puppet.

Yun Xiao frowned slightly: "No, you are not Bi Xiao. Who are you?"

Seeing that it had been exposed, the Bi Xiao puppet moved its mouth.

"I was told to sit in the cave dwelling; I know nothing else."

Yun Xiao's beautiful face was filled with anger. No wonder Bi Xiao had been running to the cave dwelling so often lately; it turned out she was using a puppet to replace her while she snuck out to play.

"Big Sister, what should we do now? Should we go out and find Bi Xiao?"

Recognizing that this puppet was the one previously gifted to Gu Xiu by the Holy Mother of Wudang.

Knowing that Bi Xiao must have asked Gu Xiu for it, Yun Xiao said: "We don't know where Third Sister ran off to. Let's wait a few days for her to return on her own. For now, let's go find my disciple."

She immediately had the puppet follow them to find Gu Xiu.

Because Yang Jian had ascended to immortality, Yang Chan prepared a table of dishes to celebrate.

Since ascending to immortality, Gu Xiu hadn't eaten regular food, at most eating some monster beast meat. Seeing that these were all made with immortal plants and spiritual fruits from the Three Immortal Islands, he sat down to taste Yang Chan's handiwork.

It must be said that besides being able to brew a good cup of tea, Yang Chan could also cook a good meal.

After eating and drinking his fill, while he was thinking about how to counter the Chan Sect, Yun Xiao and Qiong Xiao arrived together.

They even brought a puppet with them.

Gu Xiu naturally remembered this puppet; it was the one Bi Xiao had borrowed from him.

"Master, Junior Aunt, why have you come?"

"Gu Xiu, how did this puppet end up in Bi Xiao's hands?" Yun Xiao asked as soon as she arrived.

Gu Xiu told the truth.

"Oh, Junior Aunt Bi Xiao said she wanted to borrow it for a while. Seeing that I didn't use it often, I lent it to her. What's wrong?"

"Bi Xiao used this puppet to replace her in seclusion, fooling us, while she snuck out again."

This left Gu Xiu speechless; so that was the purpose for which Bi Xiao borrowed the puppet.

It must be said that she is truly Bi Xiao.

"Master, I didn't expect Junior Aunt Bi Xiao to borrow the puppet to replace her in seclusion. When Junior Aunt returns, I will have a good talk with her."

"Bi Xiao's playfulness isn't something that can be fixed with a few words. In any case, don't keep helping her sneak out in the future." Yun Xiao finally understood why Bi Xiao often went to find Gu Xiu, even more frequently than she, the master, did; it turned out there was a scheme involved. No wonder the two had suddenly become so close.

"Master, I can't take the blame for this. I never helped Junior Aunt sneak out; the puppet was an accident. However, I don't think we need to watch Junior Aunt too strictly. Junior Aunt has the cultivation of a Da Luo Golden Immortal; being bored on the island, she is just playing around the East Sea, so there won't be any danger."

Gu Xiu didn't know how the Investiture of the Gods would turn out, but since Bi Xiao felt bored on the island, walking around the East Sea was fine. After the Investiture of the Gods, if everyone was still alive, they could strive for greatness; if they were on the list, they wouldn't be able to play even if they wanted to.

If it weren't for plotting the Investiture of the Gods and finding a way for everyone to survive, Gu Xiu would have wanted to travel the mountains and rivers everywhere, being a carefree immortal.

Cultivating immortality is for the sake of being carefree and unrestrained; staying in seclusion and suffering, no matter how high the cultivation, loses its meaning.

"I knew you would speak up for Third Sister. I really don't know whose disciple you are." Yun Xiao said with some resentment.

Gu Xiu smiled: "Master, I am naturally your disciple."

Yun Xiao scolded playfully: "Stop being glib with me. Take this puppet back and don't give it to Bi Xiao again."

"Yes, Master."

Seeing Yun Xiao leave, Gu Xiu breathed a sigh of relief; he had finally managed to bluff his way through.

Yang Chan walked over: "I really envy the sisterly bond of the Three Xiao Fairies. This kind of noisy life is actually quite nice."

"That's true." Gu Xiu agreed with this, but he didn't know how long this peaceful and comfortable life could last.

"Yang Chan, I'll leave this place to you. I'm going to Jinao Island."

Seeing that Jiang Ziya would be coming down the mountain in a few years, Gu Xiu planned to go to Jinao Island to see if there was anything that needed to be done.

Leaving the Three Immortal Islands and heading toward Jinao Island, he encountered Daoist Duobao on the way.

Gu Xiu remembered that Duobao had been ordered by Tong Tian to go to Penglai Immortal Island to have Yuyi Xian replace Dingguang Xian's position. Returning alone now meant the trip to Penglai Immortal Island had not gone smoothly.

"Senior Uncle Duobao, are you returning from Penglai Immortal Island?"

Daoist Duobao stepped on auspicious clouds, a kind smile always hanging on his face, and nodded: "I am indeed returning from Penglai Immortal Island. This trip did not go smoothly."

"In other words, Yuyi Xian is unwilling to replace Chang'er Dingguang Xian as one of the seven attendants?"

"That's not it." Daoist Duobao shook his head and sighed.

"Yuyi Xian seems to know that he killed Chang'er Dingguang Xian, so he is currently on the run and is not at Penglai Immortal Island."

"It's a pity, really. Yuyi Xian is a Golden-Winged Peng that lived on Penglai Immortal Island. He previously came to Jinao Island to listen to your Grandmaster preach, but he never officially joined the Jie Sect. This was supposed to be an opportunity, but I didn't expect him to flee Penglai Immortal Island because he killed Dingguang Xian and feared punishment."

The Peng clan is inherently cruel and unruly.

There was the fierce reputation of Kunpeng that once intimidated the Primordial.

And later, the Golden-Winged Peng in the Journey to the West, which swallowed an entire country in one gulp, shows the extent of its cruelty.

It is indeed a pity that such combat power could not join.

But thinking that Yuyi Xian would later be tricked by Shen Gongbao into participating in the Investiture of the Gods, he wasn't worried.

"Senior Uncle, do not worry. Yuyi Xian has quite a bit of karma with our Jie Sect, so I believe we will meet him before long."

Daoist Duobao nodded and smiled: "What you say is true, Junior Nephew. Are you heading to Jinao Island?"

"I have nothing to do today, so I wanted to go to Jinao Island to visit my fellow disciples."

Daoist Duobao smiled broadly: "Junior Nephew, let us go together then."