Chapter 61

Having resolved to punish Daoist Virtue Heavenly Venerable, Gu Xiu immediately returned to Three Immortals Island to summon help.

Yun Xiao and Qiong Xiao, having no proper reason, would definitely not go out with him.

Only Bi Xiao could be called; with her playful nature, as long as a casual excuse is made, she will surely go out with him.

Riding in a treasure carriage pulled by a qilin back to his residence, just as he stepped down from the carriage, he saw a spiritual fruit flying toward him.

Gu Xiu reacted quickly, reaching out to catch it, firmly holding the spiritual fruit in his hand.

Looking up, he saw Bi Xiao leisurely lying on the roof of his residence, gnawing on a spiritual fruit.

Her posture was languid, her hair strands casually scattered over her shoulders.

Rosy light fell upon her, casting a faint halo, adding an ethereal beauty.

In her lively eyes sparkled mischief.

"Gu Xiu, you've sneaked out again," Bi Xiao said, her voice tinged with casual familiarity.

Gu Xiu smiled, leapt onto the roof, and stood beside Bi Xiao.

"Master Uncle, what are you doing here?"

"I came here looking for you, but finding you absent, I'm just resting here a moment." Saying this, Bi Xiao took a bite of the spiritual fruit in her hand.

Gu Xiu sat down beside her: "Master Uncle, did you come for me because there's something?"

"It's nothing important; just that you're my nephew disciple, and as your master uncle I'm checking whether you've been lazy or diligent in your cultivation." Bi Xiao spoke solemnly while spouting nonsense.

Gu Xiu gave a helpless smile: "Master Uncle, I happened to return this time wanting to find you."

"Looking for me?" Bi Xiao gave Gu Xiu a once‑over, seeing no signs of injury.

"You come back and immediately seek me? Could it be that you've been bullied outside and want me, your master uncle, to uphold justice for you? Then lead the way quickly."

Saying this, Bi Xiao's smile blossomed like a flower, seeming quite excited.

Gu Xiu hastily shook his head: "Master Uncle, you've got the wrong idea—I'm not that easily bullied. I just saw, while out, the Sect of Enlightenment's Daoist Virtue Heavenly Venerable acting tyrannically in the East Sea region, rampaging and slaughtering living beings, so I wanted to ask if you'd be interested in joining me to teach him a lesson."

"Daoist Virtue Heavenly Venerable?" Bi Xiao raised her brows: "The Twelve Golden Immortals of the Sect of Enlightenment actually dare to come to the East Sea—are they looking for a fight?"

After a moment's thought,

"Hmph, daring to come to the East Sea, committing atrocities—of course they deserve a lesson; let's set off now."

Bi Xiao's ready agreement saved Gu Xiu a lot of persuasion.

However, Daoist Virtue Heavenly Venerable is none other than the chief of the Twelve Immortals of Jade Void, not easy to deal with; we must make thorough preparations beforehand.

"Master Uncle, is the Golden Scorpion Shears in your possession?"

Bi Xiao patted her chest, confidently saying: "Rest assured, Eldest and Second Sisters dislike my low cultivation, so the Golden Scorpion Shears are usually entrusted to me for safekeeping—I always have it on me."

Gu Xiu felt relieved; with the Golden Scorpion Shears in hand, Daoist Virtue Heavenly Venerable is nothing to fear.

"Enough chatter, let's move quickly!" Staying on the island, Bi Xiao felt stifled to death; now having something to do, she urged eagerly,

Having said that, the two figures flickered, turning into two rainbows, and headed outward toward the East Sea.

Not long after, they arrived above the East Sea.

The sea surface roared with towering waves.

Bi Xiao's posture light and agile, she tapped the void with her feet and appeared before Gu Xiu.

Her beautiful eyes held a hint of curiosity.

"Where is Daoist Virtue Heavenly Venerable? Where should we go to find him?"

"Master Uncle, Daoist Virtue Heavenly Venerable has committed grave crimes in the East Sea; finding him isn't hard—we just need to ask the sea‑dwelling creatures."

After thinking, Bi Xiao gave a slight nod: "Just follow your lead."

The two summoned the sea‑dwelling creatures over.

Soon, a varied group of sea creatures hurried over.

"I don't know what business the two exalted immortals have with us?"

Gu Xiu was about to speak.

A system prompt sounded in his mind.

"Ding!"

"Detected that Daoist Heavenly Venerable is seeking Hong Jin's whereabouts, triggering an event option; please choose, host."

"Option One: Ignore this matter, let Daoist Heavenly Venerable kill Hong Jin, reward: one Six-Revolution Golden Core!"

"Option Two: Leisurely go over, just in time to collect Hong Jin's corpse, reward: the Divine Coffin of Azure Wood! (Made from ancient azure wood, it possesses strong vitality and healing power; lying inside can quickly heal the wounded.)"

"Option Three: Immediately go to assist Hong Jin, rescue him from Daoist Heavenly Venerable's hands, reward: fifty thousand the Great Dao merit!"

He looked at the three options that appeared before him.

Gu Xiu thought briefly.

The rewards from Option One and Option Two seemed not that great.

Still, choosing the Great Dao merit seemed better.

He silently chanted in his mind.

"System, I choose Option Three."

"Ding!"

"Selection successful; mission time limit is three days, after expiration it will be forfeited—please complete the task as soon as possible, host."

With the successful selection, Hong Jin's location coordinates appeared in his mind.

Seeing Gu Xiu still silent, Bi Xiao stepped forward to ask the aquatic beings.

"I ask you, have you seen the trail of Daoist Heavenly Venerable?"

Before the sea creatures could answer, Gu Xiu said, "Martial Uncle, I know where Daoist Heavenly Venerable is; follow me."

Suddenly, knowing Daoist Heavenly Venerable's whereabouts made Bi Xiao very puzzled.

But seeing Gu Xiu fly off in that direction, he thought for a moment and gave chase.

……

Primordial East Sea.

Vast and boundless, immense and limitless.

Numerous islands were scattered like stars on a chessboard.

Some islands with somewhat denser spiritual energy had many loose cultivators living there, having opened cave dwellings.

Hong Jin visited two fellow Daoists on a certain island.

At parting, the two fellow Daoists came to see him off.

After clasping his hands toward the two, Hong Jin mounted the whale-dragon, just about to leave.

A powerful aura pressed down.

Hong Jin's expression turned solemn; looking up, he saw Dao Cultivation Heavenly Venerable stepping on auspicious clouds, arriving instantly.

Dao Cultivation Heavenly Venerable's gaze was stern, his immortal robe fluttering in the wind; after glancing at the whale-dragon Hong Jin rode, his eyes filled with fury.

"Are you Hong Jin?"

Although he did not know the visitor, upon hearing the question he hastily clasped his hands and politely said.

"Greetings, senior; I am indeed called Hong Jin."

"Hong Jin, do you know your crime?" Dao Cultivation Heavenly Venerable said, his voice low and resonant, echoing in the air as he emitted a terrifying pressure that made one's heart tremble.

These words left Hong Jin bewildered: "Senior, I do not know when I have offended you."

"You killed Wei Hu; that is an offense against me, so decide how you wish to die," Dao Cultivation Heavenly Venerable said coldly.

If not mentioned, it would be fine, but upon hearing Wei Hu's name, Hong Jin recalled the events on the island, never expecting the other party to have come to avenge Wei Hu.

"Senior, quickly look—what is that?"

Taking advantage of Dao Cultivation Heavenly Venerable's glance, Hong Jin did not hesitate, immediately mounting the whale-dragon and breaking through the layers of waves to depart.

"How dare you! How dare you play such tricks before this Venerable Self? Die!"

Dao Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, unable to contain his anger, as his words fell, he raised his hand and unleashed a fierce spell that blasted toward Hong Jin.

"Oh no!"

Feeling the terrifying pressure erupting from Dao Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, Hong Jin only felt a chill behind his back.

"My life is over!"

He could not understand: Wei Hu was killed by Gu Xiu, so why did Dao Cultivation Heavenly Venerable not seek Gu Xiu but come after him?