Chapter 823

It's really bizarre to need the Long clan to come rescue us.

Zhu Wushi: "If it were me, I'd have already conquered the world."

Zhu Youjian: "Get real—if it were you, you'd probably have been brought down by some woman again."

Su Xiao: "It's entirely possible."

Xiao Mai: "Hehe, even heroes fall for beauty!"

Zhu Wushi: "... Am I really that weak?"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "What else? Everyone's eyes are sharp as snow."

Zhu Wushi: "Even the ancestors say that?"

Tong Bo: "I understand now—the Tong clan has lost Heaven's favor and no longer holds the right to commune with Heaven and Earth. Alas... if only I'd known earlier, Father wouldn't have suffered such backlash."

"... if only I'd known earlier, Father wouldn't have suffered such backlash."

Zhang Taixuan: "It's not too late yet. The Tong clan still retains traces of Heaven's blessing from ancient times; their destiny hasn't fully drained. You can still perform rites to Heaven and Earth, proclaiming you will once again guide all humanity."

"... proclaiming you will once again guide all humanity."

Tong Bo: "Is it really that simple? But the clan chief won't agree. The Tong clan has secluded itself for centuries; he certainly won't break our ancestral rules just to save himself and leave Water Moon Grotto."

Ouyang Mingri: "Tong brother, why be so rigid? Even if you don't break the clan rules, Water Moon Grotto won't find peace. Heaven has forced you out—why not go with the flow?"

"... why not go with the flow?"

Nezha: "Exactly! So what if it's Yin Zhong? Easy peasy—if you can't beat him, let me handle it!"

............... requesting flowers.....

Sun Wukong: "Old Sun can lend a hand too! What's this so-called demon, what's this immortality? Let's see how tough it really is!"

Tong Bo: "Thank you all, but let me think on this first. This isn't something I can decide alone—it concerns the entire Tong clan. With so many members, opinions are hard to unify."

"... opinions are hard to unify."

Bao Zheng: "That's true—they're all family. Being too forceful won't work."

Water Moon Grotto.

Tong Bo ended the chat, opened his eyes, a flicker of worry passing through them.

Having grown up in the Tong clan, he understood these people well.

They loved the environment of Water Moon Grotto; they were rigid, and change was extremely difficult.

"Big brother, I heard news—the world holds a rare treasure, the Blood Ruyi, which can cure Father's injury." Tong Zhan's voice came, and the next moment, the door creaked open as a handsome, noble-looking man rushed in.

"... a handsome, noble-looking man rushed in."

Tong Bo looked up and asked: "Then, second brother, did you find out—the Blood Ruyi comes in pairs; only when both are together do they heal. If separated, they freeze Heaven and Earth."

"... they freeze Heaven and Earth."

"There's really such a thing?" Tong Zhan gasped. "The hermits really didn't check this vital detail. Big brother, since you already know about the Blood Ruyi, let's go find it. Whether it's one or a pair, we must recover them."

Let's go find them. Whether it's one Ruyi or a pair of Ruyi, we must get them back.

Tong Bo shook his head: "If it were a normal illness, the Blood Ruyi would surely cure it. But Father's ailment isn't ordinary—it's Heaven's backlash."

"Then what do we do?" Tong Zhan froze. "Big brother, why are you acting so strange today? Normally, you'd have rushed out with me to find the Blood Ruyi!"

"Could it be... you don't want Father to recover?"

Tong Bo's face darkened: "Second brother, don't speak nonsense. If I had such thoughts, may Heaven strike me dead and leave me with no grave to rest in."

"Big brother, I shouldn't have doubted you." Hearing this, Tong Zhan felt guilt and self-reproach.

Tong Bo waved his hand: "It's fine—you're just too eager. Since you asked, I'll explain."

PS: Thank you to Fengyun Wuxian for the reward, thanks to the big boss for your support.