Chapter 323

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

"Master, are you alright?"

Gu Xiu smiled indifferently; he wouldn't say he was fine, but even if he were hurt, he wouldn't show it in front of Yang Jian.

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

"A mere Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect cannot hurt me at all. Just now, I was only using a ruse of self-inflicted injury; this way, if the Yuqing Saint comes to the 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 made him use the ruse of self-inflicted injury and pretend to be seriously wounded.

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

He walked forward a few steps, 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 also needs a brain."

"Remember, when facing a strong enemy, one must not blindly use force; one must know how to use strategy and win with wisdom."

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

"Thank you for your teachings, Master; this disciple will surely keep them in mind."

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

"It is good that you understand. In this Battle of the Investiture of the Gods, 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 one lying here would be us."

Yang Jian said respectfully: "Master, rest assured, if the scoundrels of the Chan Sect 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 surged in his heart: "Third Sister, you are 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 Perfected Lord Huang Long on the ground. Since it had no head, she could not identify who it was for a moment and asked.

"Who is that on the ground?"

"Master, this is the corpse of Perfected Lord Huang Long." As he spoke, Gu Xiu waved his hand, and the corpse of Perfected Lord Huang Long revealed its true form—a yellow dragon, only it was missing its head.

Seeing that it was the true form of Perfected Lord Huang Long, the Three Xiao sisters had different expressions.

Subsequently, Gu Xiu briefly recounted what had happened.

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

"Perfected Lord Huang Long... one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, has fallen here. The Chan Sect will certainly not let this rest..."

Bi Xiao said: "Big Sister, the Chan Sect bullies the small with the big, and since they were killed in return because their skills were inferior, Gu Xiu killed them, so be it. In any case, the Chan Sect also wants to kill us."

Qiong Xiao frowned slightly: "Dao Xing Tianzun fleeing will certainly return to the Jade Void Palace to inform the Yuqing Saint of this matter. Big Sister, this place is not suitable for a long stay. We should return to Jinao Island quickly and go to the Biyou Palace to inform the Sect Leader so that he can make preparations."

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 from Yuanshi Tianzun.

Yun Xiao looked around at everyone.

"Gu Xiu, Yang Jian, Yang Chan, once the Yuqing Saint knows that Perfected Lord Huang Long is dead, he may come looking for us at any time. We should return quickly."

"Everything as Master says." As he spoke, Gu Xiu glanced at the true form of Huang Long.

It might still be useful.

He lightly flicked his sleeve and stored the true form of Huang Long 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 the Biyou Palace together with the Three Xiao sisters.

Inside the Biyou Palace.

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

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

But he did not expect Gu Xiu to have killed Perfected Lord Huang Long, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals, so quickly.

Next, Yuanshi Tianzun would certainly come to the 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 current thoughts and said respectfully.

"Grandmaster, Dao Xing Tianzun and Perfected Lord Huang Long wanted to kill Yang Jian, so this disciple went to save him. I originally wanted to win them over with virtue and be accommodating in every way, but I did not expect that the two of them would want to kill us. However, 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, Perfected Lord Huang Long died at our hands. If the Yuqing Saint 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 self-important. Bullying the small with the big is one thing, but to have the face to come and hold us accountable after being killed in return—the death of Perfected Lord Huang Long 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-Slaying Swords, which could not be broken without four Saints. Since he had said so, she did not need to worry about Gu Xiu's safety.

Subsequently, the Sect Leader Tong Tian looked at Gu Xiu and said slowly: "Gu Xiu, you should stay on Jinao Island for the time being and cultivate with peace of mind; there is no need to worry about anything else."

"Everything as Grandmaster says."