Chapter 284: Manjusri Enters the Situation

"What?"

In the Cloudy Heavens Cave of Five Dragon Mountain, Jiang Ziya, who was escorting Ji Fa to persuade Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable to descend the mountain, suddenly stood up.

"Junior Brother, what happened to make you so flustered?"

Seeing Jiang Ziya suddenly become agitated, Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable couldn't help but ask.

"Senior Brother Manjusri!"

Jiang Ziya's face looked somewhat grim as he said, "Senior Brother Juli Sun has encountered trouble!"

"Huh?"

Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable furrowed his brows; he had also heard about Juli Sun's descent down the mountain.

At first, he too found it strange.

After all, the Twelve Golden Immortals have encountered the killing calamity; unless necessary, they would not readily go down the mountain.

I just don't know why, but as soon as Juli Sun heard Jiang Ziya's words, he went straight down the mountain into the situation.

At present, Jiang Ziya brought Ji Fa, who bears the aura of a Purple Star Emperor, to the door; Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable also hesitated, wondering whether to intervene.

"Senior Brother, Junior Brother Juli Sun has run into trouble; my abilities are limited, so I ask Senior Brother, for the sake of our sect ties, to go check on Senior Brother Juli Sun's condition!"

Jiang Ziya said.

Upon hearing this, Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable furrowed his brows and instinctively wanted to refuse.

But when the words reached his lips, Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable only felt his mind waver for a moment, then he said, "Alright, I'll go with you to check on Junior Brother Juli Sun'scondition."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable felt something odd, as if, in that very instant, he had made a decision contrary to his true nature.

But now that the words have been spoken, Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable cannot take them back.

"Forget it, I'll just go check on Junior Brother Juli Sun's condition and then return to my cave abode; there shouldn't be any problem!"

Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable comforted himself inwardly.

However, Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable did not know that, at this moment, Jiang Ziya's heart was even more shocked.

"It actually really succeeded!"

Jiang Ziya secretly thought: "Last time, Senior Brother Juli Sun was because I helped capture Tuxing Sun; to repay the favor, this time Senior Brother Manjusri directly agreed. Seeing that Fellow Daoist Ao didn't deceive me, my mouth truly has divine efficacy in this calamity!"

The more he thought, the more excited Jiang Ziya became.

Gripping the Investiture of the Gods List tightly, he felt he truly might have a chance to ascend the Investiture of the Gods Platform.

"Senior Brother, how is Senior Brother Juli Sun's condition?"

Watching Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable finish examining Juli Sun's body, Jiang Ziya couldn't help but ask.

"The Nail-Head Seven Arrows Book, it's actually such a sinister magic treasure!"

Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air; he never expected his junior brother's condition to be so severe.

"What? It's actually this treasure!"

Jiang Ziya also looked astonished; frankly, he too was startled.

Although Juli Sun's condition was due to his order for Jin Ta to handle it.

But he never expected that such a great killer weapon would be summoned.

Know that the Nail-Head Seven Arrows Book is famed as the number one sinister anomalous treasure of the three realms; once afflicted, there is hardly any remedy.

"Chancellor, how should we rescue Immortal Master Juli Sun's condition?"

To the side, Ji Fa's mood also grew heavy.

Earlier, he had already understood the cause and effect, knowing that besides Juli Sun's mishap, his West Qi Army also suffered heavy losses this time.

This immediately dispelled the good mood brought by inviting Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable.

Moreover, what made Ji Fa even more worried was the attitude of Chen Tang Pass.

Ji Fa had indeed heard that the Yin Shang Army suddenly launched a surprise attack, and Chen Tang Pass refused aid on the grounds that the vanguard officer was injured.

Their attitude was quite obvious: they just wanted the West Qi side to suffer a bit to confirm Chen Tang Pass's leadership position.

Internal troubles and external threats—this is likely the true reflection of Ji Fa's inner state at this moment.

"Master!"

Just then, a figure walked in from outside the military tent—it was Jin Ta.

Looking at Jin Ta, Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable slightly furrowed his brows and said, "Jin Ta, this time your uncle Juli Sun has met with mishap; why do you hold back your troops?"

"This, please Master know: over at Chen Tang Pass, everything is led by my younger brother Ne Zha; my mother's side also trusts Ne Zha more, so I simply cannot mobilize the army."

Jin Ta said.

Upon hearing this, Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable glanced at Jiang Ziya beside him, who nodded, indicating that things were indeed so.

"Master, I believe this is because Mother sees me getting too close to the West Qi side, dislikes me, and thus handed over command of the army to my younger brother Ne Zha."

Jin Ta said.

"So that's how it is!"

Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable nodded.

Regarding the matters of Chen Tang Pass and West Qi, he had also heard of them and could understand; Jin Ta getting too close to this side would inevitably displease Lady Yin.

After a moment of contemplation, Manjusri Broad Dharma Heavenly Venerable said: "Thus, go search your mind for your younger brother Mu Ta, and have him summon your Master Cihang; this time, if you wish to rescue your uncle Juli Sun, she may need to act personally."

"Yes, Master!"

Jin Ta agreed, and without delay, he turned and flew out of the military tent.

"Senior Brother Manjusri, Master Cihang has always disliked worldly affairs; will she really intervene?"

Jiang Ziya asked.

"Rest assured!"

Heavenly Venerable Manjusri of the Vast Dharma said with a smile: "If it were other fellow disciples, perhaps Junior Sister Compassionate Vessel might still hesitate, but since I personally speak, she will naturally give me three parts of face."

Regarding this, the Heavenly Venerable Manjusri of the Vast Dharma remained very confident.

After all, he has a hold over the Daoist of the Compassionate Vessel, so the other side surely wouldn't dare not to comply.

Since Junior Fellow Disciple Universal Virtue encountered trouble, that side has had me look for new candidates; perhaps Senior Fellow Disciple Juli Sun could also be recruited into the group.

In an instant, the Heavenly Venerable Manjusri of the Vast Dharma felt that inviting the Daoist of the Compassionate Vessel was truly a case of killing three birds with one stone.

First, it can rescue Junior Fellow Disciple Juli Sun, which also counts as repaying the gratitude of the Twelve Golden Immortal fellow disciples.

Second, with the powerful Daoist of the Compassionate Vessel taking action, even if there is danger, at least we can retreat unharmed.

Of course, the most important thing is to bring Juli Sun into the group; that way, even if I go over there, I will have more say.

……

When surprise arrived at Jeweled Hairpin Mountain, he instead saw his own father.

Upon hearing Jin Tuo's explanation of the purpose, the Daoist of the Compassionate Vessel couldn't help but look at Ao Yifan with a shocked expression and ask: "Could it be that all of this is your scheme?"

Coincidence, all just coincidence!

Ao Yifan said, laughing and shaking his head.

Then, regarding the Heavenly Venerable Manjusri of the Vast Dharma's side, how do you plan to handle it?

The Daoist of the Compassionate Vessel said.

Upon hearing that, Ao Yifan narrowed his eyes and said: "Since the Heavenly Venerable Manjusri of the Vast Dharma has acted unkindly first, we need not hold back either; Jin Tuo is also your child—how could you bear to see him bullied?"

Hearing Ao Yifan's words, the Daoist of the Compassionate Vessel fell slightly silent.

At this moment, Ao Yifan added fuel to the fire again, saying: "Moreover, this time the Heavenly Venerable Manjusri of the Vast Dharma dragging you into the situation clearly bears no good intentions—how could you not prepare to do something?"