Chapter 48

Pretending to be worried, she said: "Uncle Hong, you don’t know."

"Recently, the waters around our Taohuadao have not been peaceful."

"There are many suspicious martial artists wandering around the island."

"They all think that, well... the Nine Yin Manual is on our Taohuadao."

"So they all want to come and get a share of the pie."

"Rong'er is so worried that they will break onto the island and cause trouble."

"Uncle Hong, your martial arts are peerless, and your heroic reputation is widespread; can you... can you do our Taohuadao a favor?"

When she said this, she blinked her watery, big eyes pitifully.

Then she added: "If Uncle Hong is willing to help, Rong'er can make you delicious food every day!"

"Beggar’s Chicken, Osmanthus Glutinous Rice Lotus Root, Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlit Night... I guarantee you will be satisfied!"

She knew that Hong Hong Qigong loved gourmet food the most in his life, so she used this to tempt him.

As soon as Hong Hong Qigong heard the words "Beggar’s Chicken," his eyes lit up, and he almost drooled.

He touched his stomach, laughed, and said:

"Hahaha! You little girl! You really are just like your father, cunning and clever!"

"You know exactly what this old beggar likes!"

His fondness for Huang Rong increased even more in his heart.

However, he quickly restrained his smile, straightened his expression, and said:

"Little girl, your words have also reminded this old beggar."

"To tell you the truth, my arrival at Taohuadao this time can also be considered... for the sake of the Nine Yin Manual."

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of Huang Rong, Qu Qu Lingfeng, and the others changed drastically!

The atmosphere, which had just eased, suddenly became tense again!

The aura on several people also faintly erupted, locking onto Hong Hong Qigong firmly!

Although they knew they were far from being Hong Hong Qigong’s match.

But if Hong Hong Qigong really wanted to snatch the Nine Yin Manual by force, they would never surrender without a fight!

The dignity of Taohuadao could not be violated!

Hong Hong Qigong felt the aura on everyone, which, although immature, carried a hint of determination.

And the tacit understanding that they seemed to be united as one.

A hint of astonishment flashed in his eyes again.

He became even more curious about the mysterious Island Master who could train these disciples so well.

He waved his hand, signaling everyone not to be nervous, and said calmly:

"Hehe, you little dolls, don’t be so nervous."

"Although I, the old beggar, am also curious about that Nine Yin Manual."

"But I wouldn’t stoop so low as to snatch things from the younger generation."

"I came here this time for an old friend of mine—the Old Urchin Zhou Zhou Botong."

"I heard that the old poison, the Eastern Heretic, has imprisoned the Old Urchin on Taohuadao, trying to force him to reveal the whereabouts of the Nine Yin Manual."

"The Eastern Heretic has acted a bit dishonorably in this matter."

"I came today to ask the Eastern Heretic to release the Old Urchin and let him leave with me."

"If you are willing to agree to this, I, the old beggar, can also do your Taohuadao a small favor and solve those petty people who covet the Nine Yin Manual, how about that?"

He put forward his own conditions.

Huang Rong, Qu Qu Lingfeng, and the others looked at each other, not knowing how to answer for a moment.

They naturally knew that Zhou Zhou Botong was imprisoned on the island.

Moreover, this Old Urchin had now become the "Junior Brother" of their acting Island Master.

This relationship was complicated.

Just as everyone was hesitating.

"Old Beggar! I won’t go with you!"

A voice carrying a hint of childlike innocence and dissatisfaction suddenly came from the peach forest not far away.

Immediately after, the Old Urchin Zhou Zhou Botong darted down from a tree like a monkey and arrived before everyone in a few steps.

He pointed at Hong Hong Qigong, curled his lips, and said:

"I, the Old Urchin, want to stay on this Taohuadao! I’m not going anywhere!"

"I want to be with my Senior Brother!"

Huang Rong, Qu Qu Lingfeng, and the others’ expressions changed slightly upon seeing this.

They thought to themselves that it was not good.

Why did this Old Urchin have to run out at this time!

Hong Hong Qigong was stunned when he saw Zhou Zhou Botong, and then a look of surprise and joy appeared on his face:

"Old Urchin! You really are here!"

He stepped forward quickly, wanting to grab Zhou Zhou Botong, but was nimbly dodged by him.

Hong Hong Qigong asked somewhat puzzled: "Eh? Old Urchin, what Senior Brother were you talking about just now?"

"Could it be... could it be that Wang Wang Chongyang, the Daoist brother, is also on this Taohuadao?!"

He thought that the Senior Brother Zhou Zhou Botong was referring to was the founder of the Quanzhen Sect, the Central Divine Wang Wang Chongyang.

The Old Urchin laughed heartily upon hearing this, pointed at Hong Hong Qigong, and said with a grin:

"Hahaha! You old beggar are so stupid! That’s my Second Senior Brother!"

"My Senior Brother is my Senior Brother! He is so powerful! Much more powerful than you!"

"He is now the Island Master of this Taohuadao!"

He looked triumphant and proud, as if he were showing off his most beloved toy.

Hong Hong Qigong’s shock upon hearing this was like a stormy sea!

The Island Master of Taohuadao was actually the Senior Brother of the Old Urchin Zhou Zhou Botong?!

This... this seniority was all messed up!

He became even more curious about the mysterious Island Master he had never met!

He always felt that there was something wrong with this.

He tried to persuade Zhou Zhou Botong again, wanting him to leave Taohuadao with him.

After all, Huang Huang Yaoshi had a strange temperament; who knew if he would change his mind and do something harmful to Zhou Zhou Botong again.

But the Old Urchin was like a turtle eating a weight—determined.

He had recognized Ning Chuan as his "Senior Brother" and refused to leave with Hong Hong Qigong no matter what.

Instead, he kept bragging to Hong Hong Qigong about how powerful and miraculous his "Senior Brother" was.

Just when Hong Hong Qigong was feeling dizzy from Zhou Zhou Botong’s pestering and didn’t know what to do.

Suddenly!

A heaven-shaking and earth-shattering long roar, like a dragon’s roar from the nine heavens, suddenly came from the direction of the deep water pool in the depths of Taohuadao!

That roar was filled with endless majesty and vast vitality!

It was as if a primordial giant beast that had been sleeping for eternity had completely awakened at this moment!

Immediately after, an indescribable, terrifying pressure swept over like a tangible tide from the direction of the water pool!

Instantly enveloping the entire Taohuadao!

Huang Rong, Qu Qu Lingfeng, and the others felt this familiar yet even more powerful aura.

They were stunned at first, and then an uncontrollable ecstasy appeared on their faces!

They didn’t even care about the Northern Beggar Hong Hong Qigong beside them.

One by one, they rushed toward the water pool in great excitement!

Crying out in extreme surprise:

"Island Master!"

"Brother Chuan!"

"Senior Brother!"