Chapter 343

"Haha, interesting!"

Ao Yifan's words just fell, then he heard the Sect Master of the Penetrating Heaven Sect laugh loudly: "Senior brother, this little guy is so interesting, how about it, if you don't like him, you can hand him over, as well as anyone related to him, to your junior brother?"

Upon hearing that, Yuanshi Tianzun glanced at the Sect Master of the Penetrating Heaven Sect with a faint look.

As for the Sect Master of the Penetrating Heaven Sect's proposal, Yuanshi Tianzun naturally could not agree.

After all, a rough estimate shows that the people karmically entangled with Ao Yifan number as many as four among his Twelve Golden Immortals of the Sect of Elucidation.

The Twelve Golden Immortals suppress the Sect of Elucidation's fortune; handing these people over to the Sect Master of the Penetrating Heaven Sect would be no different from cutting off one's own arm.

"What do you mean by saying that, Junior Brother of the Penetrating Heaven Sect?"

Yuanshi Tianzun said calmly: "This little friend has deep ties with my Sect of Elucidation; he is an important person for the prosperity of my Sect of Elucidation—how could I hand him over to you?"

Having said that, Yuanshi Tianzun looked at Ao Yifan, and an inexplicable meaning surfaced in his eyes.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the Sect Master of the Penetrating Heaven Sect's three immortal swords emitted a faint ringing as he silently observed all of this.

After a moment, Yuanshi Tianzun gave Ao Yifan a deep look; immediately, starlight flickered around him and he vanished from the spot.

At the same time that disappeared, there was also the Daoist Ran Deng, who had been prostrate on the ground.

As for his fate, Ao Yifan couldn't guess; after all, how to deal with this Vice Sect Master of the Sect of Elucidation still depended on Yuanshi Tianzun's plans.

Looking at the spot where Yuanshi Tianzun vanished, suddenly Ao Yifan felt his shoulders sink.

"Little guy, you're not bad!"

Upon hearing that, Ao Yifan turned his head to look at the Sect Master of the Penetrating Heaven Sect, who appeared in a youthful form.

"This time, I hope the saints won't blame me for breaking your great formation; I would be extremely grateful."

Ao Yifan said.

"It's fine!"

The youthful-appearing Sect Master of the Penetrating Heaven Sect waved his hand and said: "Speaking of which, this time I not only don't blame you, but I must also thank you; without you, after fighting for another few thousand years, I might truly have been defeated by my senior brother."

"Rather than being knocked out of the formation, coming out like this makes me look better face-wise."

Having said that, the Sect Master of the Penetrating Heaven Sect waved his right hand and put away his three immortal swords.

"Alright, after being out this long, I should return to have a look at my Golden Ao Island; if you have time, little friend, you can come visit and play on Golden Ao Island."

Saying that, the Sect Master of the Penetrating Heaven Sect turned into a rainbow light and vanished from everyone's sight.

"Finally, he's gone!"

After the saints all left, Kong Xuan couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

After all, with four saints present at once, that pressure was not something ordinary cultivators could bear.

"Hehe, didn't I say that? With me around, everything's fine."

Feeling Kong Xuan's tension, Ao Yifan said with a smile.

Upon hearing that, Kong Xuan also reacted, immediately leaving Ao Yifan's embrace; after all, Ao Yifan's hand had always been dishonest, making her unaccustomed to it.

"Xuan'er!"

Just then, a voice came.

Hearing that voice, Kong Xuan's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise.

Immediately afterward, she saw a familiar yet unfamiliar figure appear in her field of vision.

To be honest, this was Kong Xuan's first time seeing her mother's appearance.

After all, before Kong Xuan hatched from her egg, Yuan Feng had already bound herself beneath the Undying Fire Mountain.

However, Kong Xuan was extremely familiar with her mother's aura.

Therefore, upon seeing Yuan Feng for the first time, Kong Xuan recognized her identity.

"Mother, you've come out from beneath the Undying Fire Mountain—how did you manage that?"

Kong Xuan couldn't help but ask.

This time, she helped the Yin Shang army resist the rebel forces, aiming to seize a share of fortune in this calamity to rescue her mother.

However, Kong Xuan hadn't succeeded yet on her end when her mother already emerged—truly an unexpected delight.

Upon hearing that, a blush appeared on Yuan Feng's fair face.

The next moment, in Kong Xuan's incredulous gaze, Yuan Feng was seen holding Ao Yifan's hand.

"Xuan'er, let me introduce you: this is my husband, your father, who rescued your mother from beneath the Undying Fire Mountain."

"What the heck?"

Kong Xuan's beautiful eyes widened, as if struck by a thunderbolt.

At this moment, she even wondered if the slap from Preparer Daoist had injured her so severely that she was experiencing auditory hallucinations.

Her mother had just come out and told her that she now had another father?

Moreover, this father was none other than the man standing before her.

For some reason, seeing her mother and this man behave intimately, Kong Xuan felt only a sour ache in her heart.

Just then, a mournful cry rang out.

Immediately afterward, Ao Yifan and the others saw the Golden-winged Great Peng drooping its wings, limping over.

"Hmph, this unfilial son, now he knows how to cry? Xuan'er, give him a good lesson for me!"

As for the Golden-winged Great Peng's performance, Yuan Feng was thoroughly dissatisfied.

If it weren't for the Phoenix clan's members being so few nowadays, she would likely have already struck this unfilial son from the clan registry.

However, the lesson that ought to be given cannot be omitted; otherwise, he might yet commit some grave mistake later.

On the other hand, Kong Xuan, who was already in a foul mood, instantly flew into a rage upon seeing her younger brother.

So, it's all the Golden-winged Great Peng's fault.

Afterward, despite the Golden-winged Great Peng's bitter pleas, he still got a thorough beating.

Finally, he was even locked up in a cage by Kong Xuan, which counts as reflecting on his mistakes behind closed doors.

If Daoist Lu Ya were here, he would surely feel a sense of mutual sympathy.

"Alright, disciplining the child shouldn't go too far; just locking him up for a few hundred years is enough!"

After the Golden-winged Great Peng was beaten and locked up, Ao Yifan appeared just in time to play the good guy.

"Mm, I'll listen to my husband!"

Yuan Feng nodded obediently, then glared at the Golden-winged Great Peng in the cage.

"You unfilial child, look—your father treats you so well; from now on you must learn to be filial to your father, or else I'll have your sister discipline you."

Upon hearing that, the Golden-winged Great Peng in the cage let out another mournful cry, then drooped its head in dejection.

Meanwhile, Kong Xuan felt a sour pang in her heart; she especially disliked the words "husband" and "dad".

"Prince Consort, Prince Consort!"

Just as he finished disciplining the child and was about to leave, suddenly, Bian Zhuang, who had been hiding, jumped out of the pit.

At this moment, Bian Zhuang genuinely admired this Prince Consort.

After all, even chatting and laughing with a sage is something even His Majesty the August Heaven might not manage, yet this Prince Consort has done it.

Looking at Bian Zhuang carrying the nine-toothed rake, Ao Yifan smiled and said, "Daoist friend Bian Zhuang, you have indeed incurred great karma this time!"

Upon hearing that, Bian Zhuang, who had still been excited, froze in expression.

"Prince Consort, what do you mean by that? Old Zhuang here doesn't quite understand!"

Bian Zhuang said with an innocent face.