Chapter 265

Gu Xiu was in a good mood today, playing with the spiritual birds and exotic beasts on Dou Dao.

Suddenly, a voice came from outside the Three Immortals Island.

"May I ask if the Three Maidens of the Three Immortals are on the island? Taibai Jinxing has come to pay a visit under the orders of the Great Heavenly Venerable."

In Gu Xiu's impression, the Investiture of the Gods Heavenly Court kept itself out of worldly affairs; that Taibai Jinxing had come to visit now, and specifically to the Three Immortals Island, surprised him greatly.

He thought of how Yang Jian and Yang Chan were the Heavenly Emperor's nephew and niece.

Gu Xiu had a rough guess in his heart: "He's likely here to find me."

Once the words fell, his figure flashed, disappearing from where he stood, and he arrived outside the Three Immortals Island.

Bi Xiao was currently interrogating Taibai Jinxing outside. Seeing Gu Xiu arrive, she spoke up: "This is my grand-nephew. What are you people from the Heavenly Court doing here looking for him?"

Taibai Jinxing was dressed in white robes, holding a horsetail whisk, his body surrounded by immortal light. Facing Bi Xiao, his expression was respectful and cautious; he dared not even breathe loudly.

Seeing Gu Xiu appear, it was as if he had seen a life-saving straw.

"Replying to Maiden Bi Xiao, the Great Heavenly Venerable's decree is for me to speak with Fellow Daoist Gu Xiu."

Being so mysterious made Bi Xiao very dissatisfied, and she arched her willow-leaf eyebrows.

"Taibai Jinxing, you need to be clear that the only reason we can speak to you here calmly is out of some respect for the Heavenly Court. Otherwise, I would have beaten you up just like the Twelve Golden Immortals of Jade Void. Hurry up and say what business you have here, otherwise, I wouldn't mind sending you back to the Heavenly Court."

Taibai Jinxing hurriedly said: "Maiden Bi Xiao, the Great Heavenly Venerable sent me here to discuss the matter of Yang Jian."

"The matter of Yang Jian?" Bi Xiao looked at Gu Xiu: "Gu Xiu, why is Haotian looking for your disciple?"

He had never told the Three Maidens about Yang Jian and Yang Chan. Hearing the inquiry, Gu Xiu said: "Master Aunt, you may not know, but my disciple is the Heavenly Emperor's nephew."

Bi Xiao's eyes darted around: "There is actually such a thing?"

Coming back to her senses, she said: "Since he is here to find Yang Jian, then I will leave it to you."

Gu Xiu nodded, then said to Taibai Jinxing: "Taibai Jinxing, why not head to the island to talk."

"Then many thanks, Fellow Daoist."

Taibai Jinxing cupped his hands and followed Gu Xiu to his residence on the Three Immortals Island.

The journey was fine, but upon seeing the flat peach tree in the courtyard, he was suddenly stunned on the spot, his eyes wide open, filled with astonishment: "This is?"

Gu Xiu was indifferent: "A flat peach tree. Taibai Jinxing, you should be very familiar with it, why are you so surprised?"

Coming back to his senses, Taibai Jinxing walked up to examine it carefully, clicking his tongue in wonder: "It is rumored that the Ren Water Peach was bestowed upon the Queen Mother of the West by the Dao Ancestor. When the Heavenly Court was rebuilt, the Queen Mother used the Ren Water Peach to suppress the Heavenly Court's fortune, and it transformed into three thousand six hundred pearl peaches. I never expected that there would be a separate flat peach tree on the Three Immortals Island. It is truly my ignorance."

Gu Xiu said lightly: "The Primordial is vast; who says flat peaches only exist in the Heavenly Court? Taibai Jinxing, let us discuss the real business."

The Chan Sect was too arrogant. When he beat up Taibai Jinxing and even attacked the Heavenly Court, Gu Xiu had planned to treat him with courtesy and buy him off; having someone in the Heavenly Court would make things easier in the future.

He led Taibai Jinxing to sit at a stone table and poured him a cup of tea.

"Taibai Jinxing, it is rare for you to come here, please have some tea."

Along the way, Taibai Jinxing had been worried that Gu Xiu would make things difficult for him. Seeing Gu Xiu being so polite, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Many thanks, Fellow Daoist." After thanking him, Taibai Jinxing picked up the teacup, took a light sip, and praised: "This tea is fragrant and tastes excellent. Many thanks, Fellow Daoist, for the tea."

Gu Xiu responded with a smile: "Taibai Jinxing, we have had our tea, should we discuss the real business now?"

Thinking of the questions Haotian had told him to ask, Taibai Jinxing did not know how to open his mouth for a moment.

If he asked directly, he was afraid of being beaten.

Taibai Jinxing coughed lightly: "Fellow Daoist, are you aware of the recent matter where Yang Jian went to Tao Shan to visit Yao Ji, intending to split the mountain to save his mother?"

Gu Xiu said calmly: "As a son, it is normal for Yang Jian to want to split the mountain to save his mother when he sees her trapped."

Although he said that, Gu Xiu had not expected Yang Jian to be so impatient to split the mountain to save his mother. It seemed he would have to do some more ideological work with Yang Jian in the future.

Taibai Jinxing sighed softly: "Fellow Daoist, how could I not know what you say? But the Heavenly Laws and regulations are strict. Yao Ji violated the Heavenly Laws, which is why she was suppressed under Tao Shan by the Great Heavenly Venerable. Yang Jian splitting the mountain to save his mother is a provocation to the majesty of the Heavenly Court. The Great Heavenly Venerable is furious, so can you, Fellow Daoist, persuade Yang Jian not to split Tao Shan again in the future? That way, I will have an explanation when I return."

"So that is what the Heavenly Emperor means?" Gu Xiu knew that Haotian would certainly not have been so tactful; it must be that Taibai Jinxing was afraid of being beaten and dared not repeat Haotian's words exactly.

Taibai Jinxing smiled somewhat constrainedly: "Yes, Fellow Daoist. Yang Jian is your disciple, he will surely listen to your persuasion."

Yang Jian was destined to split the mountain to save his mother, just not now. How could Gu Xiu agree?

He smiled: "Taibai Jinxing, my disciple just wants to save his mother. Since I am his master, how could I do something to stop him from saving his mother? Why don't you go back and tell the Heavenly Emperor to show mercy, release Yao Ji, and let my disciple's family be reunited."

During the conversation, Yang Chan happened to come over and heard the content of the discussion.

Her expression tightened, and she walked up: "Go back and tell Haotian that my second brother and I will definitely save our mother."

Feeling the anger on Yang Chan's face, Gu Xiu was slightly stunned. It seemed that Yang Chan was quite terrifying when she got angry.

Feeling the fury on Yang Chan, Taibai Jinxing was slightly stunned.

"Could it be that you are Yang Chan?"

Yang Chan glared at him. She had always appeared soft and weak, standing behind everyone, but at this moment, a resolute aura radiated from her.

"That is correct. Taibai Jinxing, you are here because of my second brother's mountain-splitting, right?" Yang Chan's voice was cold, carrying an irrepressible anger.

Taibai Jinxing broke out in a cold sweat. Yang Chan's current identity was that of Nüwa's successor; she was no longer a mortal. He was just a diplomat of the Heavenly Court and could not deal with the current Yang Chan.

He hurriedly accompanied her with a smile: "Yang Chan, I know you have anger in your hearts, but I am only here to negotiate under orders. Why don't we all sit down and discuss it calmly?"

Yang Chan arched her eyebrows, her voice cold as frost: "No need to discuss. My words just now are the attitude of my second brother and me."

Taibai Jinxing was embarrassed. Just as he was about to speak, a voice came from behind him.

"Third sister is right. The Heavenly Court killed my entire Yang family and has been continuously hunting down my third sister and me. If it weren't for meeting our master, my third sister and I would have likely met a tragic end long ago."

"Go back and tell Haotian that my third sister and I will definitely save our mother, and then we will go to heaven to seek justice. Tell Haotian to wait for us."

Taibai Jinxing looked towards the sound and saw the person who had arrived was handsome and spirited. Puzzled, he asked: "Could it be that you are Yang Jian?"

Yang Jian walked up and said coldly: "That's right, it is I, Yang Jian. If you are sensible today, leave quickly and do not make noise here, otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Taibai Jinxing's heart tightened, and he forced himself to remain calm: "Yang Jian, do not be so impulsive. Perhaps there is still room for maneuver in this matter."

"Maneuver? The Heavenly Court has driven my Yang family to extinction, where is the room for maneuver? Go back and tell Haotian that I, Yang Jian, will definitely make him regret this!"