Chapter 1826: Brotherly Bonds, Why Fear Life or Death?

The corners of Taishang Laojun's mouth twitched, and his white beard trembled. If he let Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao continue to speak, the secrets of the Heavenly Court and the Western Fomen would be completely exposed.

He took a deep breath and looked at Yin Jiao, trying his best to persuade them with patience. "Wu Feng, Wuyue, I previously ordered you to descend to the lower realm to set up this Kalpa Tribulation. On the journey west, there are eighty-one tribulations, and you were just one of them. I told you all this, didn't I?"

"I did not tell you to take the Nine-Tailed Fox as your foster mother. She is the one who wanted to eat Tang Seng. As for you, you were merely occupying the mountain as kings and did not commit any evil deeds. If you still have a heart of repentance, I can let you off this time."

A flash of contemplation crossed Jin Jiao's eyes. It had been decades since they descended to the lower realm; this Master of his seemed somewhat like a stranger now.

A day in heaven is a year on earth. Taishang Laojun had merely refined a few more elixirs and played a few more games of chess. It seemed as if the sturdy Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao before him were still those two delicate, fair-faced little Daoist boys with their hair tied in buns, innocent and mischievous.

In Jin Jiao's mind, the teachings of his Master from the past surfaced. Come to think of it, Taishang Laojun had been quite good to them.

He finally moved his lips and said, "Master, it is our fault. We did not control our temperaments, nor did we strictly follow your mission."

Yin Jiao suddenly widened his eyes, looked at Jin Jiao, and said, "Big brother, what are you thinking? Do you think we have a future?"

"How can you still not see it? Right now, we are just two pawns that have been used up. We have no value left."

"Taishang Laojun is afraid of Sun Wukong and Fahai reporting this to the Heavenly Dao. Our lives are not even worth mentioning!"

Jin Jiao stared at him blankly and said, "Wuyue, you have been stubborn since you were a child, and you are the same now. I don't think things are beyond saving."

Yin Jiao laughed, a laugh of extreme desolation. "Hehehe, big brother, you are the only family I have in my eyes. Do you think it's my problem too?"

"I took the Banana Fan and fought Sun Wukong and the others with my life, all for you."

"Do you think Taishang Laojun truly cares about our lives? He only cares about his immortal position and his reputation. Remember, big brother, in this world, only I care about you, and you care about me. In their eyes, we are nothing but tiny ants."

Jin Jiao glanced at Taishang Laojun, hoping to see something in his expression.

Taishang Laojun stood sideways, his face looking slightly awkward, merely stroking his beard.

"Since it's death either way, I, Yin Jiao, only live for true feelings. Big brother, remember, one day you will understand that your so-called Master has no place for you in his eyes."

Yin Jiao suddenly became extremely serious, and then a cold, murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

He clenched his fists again, unleashing his full aura. The strength of a Luo Jinxian was now fully displayed.

Taishang Laojun was furious inside, but he didn't show much on the surface.

He knew Yin Jiao had been stubborn since childhood, but he hadn't expected that after this Kalpa event was exposed, Yin Jiao would spill everything and leave him no face at all. ===== CHAPTER 1828 =====