Chapter 96

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 Goddesses of the Three Immortals Island 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 was supposed to stay out of worldly affairs. Now that Taibai Jinxing had come to visit, and specifically to the Three Immortals Island, he was quite surprised.

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

Gu Xiu had a rough guess in his heart: "I reckon he's here to find me."

As soon as he finished speaking, 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 a white robe, holding a whisk, his body surrounded by immortal light. Facing Bi Xiao, his expression was respectful and cautious; he didn't dare to even breathe loudly.

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

"Replying to Goddess 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 are able to speak with you calmly here 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 long ago. 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: "Goddess Bi Xiao, the Great Heavenly Venerable sent me here because he wants 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 Goddesses about Yang Jian and Yang Chan. Hearing the inquiry, Gu Xiu said: "Uncle-Master, you may not know, but my disciple is the nephew of the Heavenly Emperor."

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

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

Gu Xiu nodded, then said to Taibai Jinxing: "Taibai Jinxing, why don't we head onto the island to talk."

"Then many thanks, Fellow Daoist."

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

The journey was fine, but upon seeing the Ren Water Peach tree in the courtyard, he suddenly froze in place, his eyes wide open, filled with astonishment: "This is?"

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

Coming 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 fortune of the Heavenly Court, and it transformed into three thousand six hundred pearl peaches. I never expected that there would be a separate peach tree on the Three Immortals Island. It is truly my own ignorance."

Gu Xiu said nonchalantly: "The Primordial is vast, who says that peaches only exist in the Heavenly Court? Taibai Jinxing, let's talk about serious business."

The Chan Sect was too arrogant. When he beat up Taibai Jinxing and even attacked the Heavenly Court, Gu Xiu intended to treat him with courtesy and bribe the other party; 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's 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 for the tea, Fellow Daoist."

Gu Xiu responded with a smile: "Taibai Jinxing, we've had our tea, shouldn't we talk about serious business now?"

Thinking of the words Haotian had told him to ask, Taibai Jinxing didn't know how to start 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 incident 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 didn't expect Yang Jian to be so impatient to split the mountain to save his mother. It seems he would have to do some more ideological work with Yang Jian in the future.

Taibai Jinxing sighed: "Fellow Daoist, I know that, 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 persuade Yang Jian not to split Tao Shan again in the future? That way, I will have an explanation when I return."

"So that's what the Heavenly Emperor meant?" Gu Xiu knew that Haotian certainly wouldn't have been so tactful; it must be that Taibai Jinxing was afraid of being beaten and didn't dare to say it according to Haotian's words.

Taibai Jinxing smiled a bit constrainedly: "Yes, Fellow Daoist, Yang Jian is your disciple, he will definitely 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 anything 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 reunite."

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

Her expression tightened slightly, and she stepped forward: "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. Yang Chan seemed 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, who had always appeared weak and stood behind everyone, now exuded a resolute aura.

"That's right. Taibai Jinxing, you are here because of my second brother splitting the mountain, right?" Yang Chan's voice was cold, carrying uncontrollable anger.

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

He hurriedly tried to appease her with a smile: "Yang Chan, I know you are angry, 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 hunting my third sister and me ever since. 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 in the direction of the voice and saw a handsome and imposing man. With doubts in his eyes, 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 don't make noise here, otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"

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

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