Chapter 501: Asking for Favors Right Here! (First Update)

【"You, you, you! You are rotten wood! Rotten wood that cannot be carved!"】

"Old thing! You are the rotten wood! Your whole family is rotten wood!"

【"Hmph! Unreasonable!"】

"Bleh!" Jing Yueqin made a face, completely lacking the self-awareness of a Heaven Realm expert.

That annoying look made Sikong Yu's beard stand on end—he was furious.

"Stop! You two, don't fight anymore!"

In front of the two arguing, Ren Yidao spread his arms, waved his hands repeatedly, and shouted with an anxious face, "If you want to fight, go fight in the dance studio!"

【"As the Sect Leader, do I need to go to a martial arts arena to discipline a Peak Master? Hah!"】 Sikong Yu curled his lips and waved his finger with a look of disdain.

"Hmph! Do I look like I have a screw loose to let you hit me!" Jing Yueqin also curled her lips, not losing the upper hand, and said sinisterly, "Are you bullying our Luoyue Peak just because you think my master isn't home!"

"I've long thought you old geezer weren't a good thing! When my master returns, I will definitely report you to her!"

You crooked-necked old thing, disturbing my peace!

Ren Yidao sighed as if disappointed that iron could not become steel, causing the scene to instantly quiet down.

Jing Yueqin understood his benevolent gaze and gave him a strange, white-eyed look.

The corners of Sikong Yu's mouth twitched as if he were about to flip out again, but he forcibly suppressed his annoyance.

Once in the Divine Path Sect, everyone is family, and there is no need for so much messy nonsense between family members.

This is simply not a case of "not reporting," but rather, damn it, the time hasn't come yet.

I, this old man, have ill intentions?

It is precisely because of this deep affection that he could indulge her in making so many mistakes and even step forward to resolve them for her.

"Hmph, this Peak Master has always respected the old and loved the young; I never argue with the elderly."

You are the most immature!

You are the last person here qualified to say that!

Regarding this Junior Martial Nephew, Sikong Yu beat her down on the surface, lamenting her misfortune and feeling angry at her lack of resolve, but in his heart, he always felt more heartache than anger.

This was merely Sikong Yu's own internal thought, fulfilling his duty as a Senior Uncle and Sect Leader; as for whether Jing Yueqin appreciated it, he didn't care, nor would he ask for any reward or gratitude.

In an instant, Sikong Yu and Jing Yueqin, who had been arguing and confronting each other, reached a consensus; both of them glanced sideways at Ren Yidao.

Although his Senior Sister was basically unreliable in everything except for the fact that her chest was large enough to lean on, and her way of doing things was also unreliable, her mentality was at least... healthy.

Women are very vengeful.

As expected, your Luoyue Peak lineage is all the same—you are all bastards who are wrong but still act righteous!

Sect Leader Sikong, who had just relied on his sharp tongue to make the Black Tortoise leave in a rage, was now being infuriated by his own Junior Martial Nephew.

This really wasn't just Jing Yueqin being shameless; it could be considered a long-standing grudge.

"Cough, cough! Alright, alright, alright! Both of you, say less!"

Bleh!

Sikong Yu:???

【"... Immature?"】

Now... although it might not be the best opportunity, he could take the chance to collect a little interest.

Hey, what is that look in your eyes?

What do you mean?

Why are you acting like an old father watching his immature daughter grow up?

But now, she could actually mention it so easily and proactively; could it be that she has really let it go?

And Jing Yueqin was the best among them, extremely vengeful!

Not bad, not bad.

"Child? You?"

The child has grown up and can regulate her own mood.

The previous forbearance was to wait for a better opportunity.

I, this old man, used Soul Leaving the Body to travel thousands of miles to save you, and not only are you not grateful, but you also slander me!?

Furthermore, your master has been missing for so long; it's already very kind of me not to target you out of past sentiment, yet you actually bite back.

Ren Yidao stood between Sikong Yu and Jing Yueqin, looking like a good-natured person, clapped his hands, and persuaded, "If this continues, outsiders will laugh at us. You're both adults, why are you still so immature? You can't even compare to a child like me."

You must know, before this, no matter who touched upon this topic, Jing Yueqin would flip out immediately, not giving any face at all; it was an untouchable scar.

And what Sikong Yu could notice, Ren Yidao would not miss; he turned his head and stared at Jing Yueqin for a long while, then nodded approvingly.

Clap, clap!

This discovery made Sikong Yu sigh softly in his heart, and he could no longer be bothered to bicker with this person who disrespected their elders.

If I really wanted to target you, your lineage would have been extinct long ago; would I have waited for you to return and continue being a Peak Master?

Seeing that Sikong Yu was truly angered, Ren Yidao stopped while he was ahead, hurriedly clapped his hands to interrupt, coughed, and said:

But indeed, after Ren Yidao's meddling and distraction, both of them calmed down.

Because he suddenly thought of the previous conversation; Jing Yueqin had actually proactively mentioned their missing master, which had never happened before.

【"... Hmph!"】

【"Hmph, this old man won't lower himself to the level of a child."】

Back before the Disha Sect ambushed the Divine Path Sect, Sikong Yu had once said he would take back Luoyue Peak to force the three of them not to continue being lazy, and Jing Yueqin had harbored resentment toward her Senior Uncle Sect Leader ever since.

This is truly turning the heavens upside down!

I am your Senior Sister!

Besides, why weren't you this benevolent when we were stacked together?

Heh, men.

Jing Yueqin, feeling that her anger hadn't been fully vented, twitched the corner of her mouth and even jabbed him in the flank with her elbow.

"Heh heh." Ren Yidao dodged this iron elbow, shook his head with a chuckle, and said, "I just thought of something happy."

He was not lying; it truly was a happy thing.

Since Jing Yueqin had become somewhat desensitized to the matter of her master's disappearance, a worry in the bottom of his heart was finally put to rest.

With Jing Yueqin's current state, even if the matter of the Demon Moon turned out to be nothing, she would be disappointed, but she would ultimately be able to pull through without needing him to suppress her to prevent her from losing control.

He had not told Jing Yueqin about the Demon Moon in advance; since things had already reached this point, there was no need to rush it for this moment.

As for the matter of meeting, it would be better to wait until the two of them had completely returned to the Divine Path Sect.

Play it safe once more.

And just as the three of them were bickering, the others present had varied expressions on their faces.

"That is the contemporary Sect Leader of the Divine Path Sect, Sikong Yu..."

"Mm."

Their voices were very heavy, carrying a bit of confusion and bewilderment, feeling extremely unreal.

Not everyone had disciples participating in the competition; some of the observers from the Inner Domain had not left and were just gathered together with others like this, prepared to deal with more accidents.

They had all seen that golden giant land beside Ren Yidao and the other, and they had also realized Sikong Yu's identity; the emotions in their hearts were very complex.

They were both grateful that he had personally rushed over to break the deadlock and save them, and filled with awe and envy, envious that the Divine Path Sect could have such a powerful Sect Leader.

They had originally wanted to pay a visit to express their gratitude for Sikong Yu's help, but after watching the two of them bicker like people in a marketplace, they were a bit dumbfounded, feeling it was very unreal.

Is this... really Sikong Yu?

Are they sure it is that powerful existence who stood in confrontation with the experts of the Butian Alliance without falling behind, and not some old codger found from somewhere?

Speaking of which, why does he keep standing sideways and not looking at people directly? Is this expressing his contempt and dissatisfaction toward Jing Yueqin?

Li Long naturally had not left either; after "revealing" his identity, he could no longer walk around as casually as before, though Imperial Concubine Ran and the Empress had gone to find their children.

"Sect Leader Sikong, it has been many years, your strength has truly increased greatly." He did not have the same reservations as the others and stepped forward to greet Sikong Yu.

The two had long had dealings and had even held several private transactions regarding Jing Yueqin's falling into a Demon state, so he was not unfamiliar with his Soul Leaving the Body.

This old thing was rumored to be incredibly weak, yet he could enter the Imperial Palace of Beigan whenever he pleased, as if entering an empty space.

【"Your Majesty, seeing that you are unharmed, I can finally rest easy."】

Sikong Yu smiled and nodded at Li Long, then changed the subject, sighing: 【"It was worth it for this subject to forcibly come out of seclusion to save you after discovering you were in danger, fortunately... cough cough!"】

The three great super sects of Beiming were nominally subordinate to the Northern Qian Dynasty, managing the sects of the world on behalf of the dynasty; the Sect Leaders were even certified by successive Emperors and held official ranks, equivalent to a Different-Surname King.

They could enter the palace with swords and shoes, did not need to hurry when entering the court, and were not addressed by name during ceremonies.

As for why Sikong Yu would take the initiative to call himself a subject, the reason was quite simple.

The old man was blatantly asking for benefits!

As he spoke, in order to make his claim look more realistic, Sikong Yu also coughed with great effort, and a drop of... golden liquid flowed from the corner of his mouth.

Ren Yidao frowned as he watched this clumsy performance by his own Sect Leader, and it took great effort to control his facial expression.

It was not that Ren Yidao felt Sikong Yu's behavior was shameful, but rather he despised his acting skills.

Your acting is too poor; how did you become an actor?

Can you put some effort into your acting? Can you not be so perfunctory!

You are in a Divine Soul state right now!

Whose Divine Soul vomits blood when injured!?

Give me a more transparent Divine Soul, and add some flickering breathing light special effects!

But Li Long did not mind at all; on the contrary, he looked very satisfied and nodded.

"Many thanks for your assistance, Minister, you have worked hard. I will definitely reward you in the future. Is there anything you want, Minister?"

Li Long had originally intended it as a casual courtesy, but Sikong Yu actually climbed up the pole and took the bait, replying:

【"Since Your Majesty has said so, this old subject will be thick-skinned and ask: my Divine Soul was damaged in this battle, and I would like to request a Dragon Saliva Soul-Nurturing Lotus from the royal treasury."】

Even with Li Long's self-restraint, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch at this moment.

This greedy old ghost!

Li Long looked like he didn't understand anything on the surface, but as the Emperor, he was actually cursing non-stop in his heart.

I believe you, you ghost.

This old codger is truly wicked.

The Dragon Saliva Soul-Nurturing Lotus was a treasure of the Northern Qian royal family, blooming once every three hundred years; there were currently fewer than nine left, and it could be called the world's supreme divine medicine for injuries to the Divine Soul.

However, although such a divine medicine was precious, it was nothing compared to winning over an expert at the Ask Dao Peak. Since Sikong Yu had already asked for it, Li Long gave it generously.

"Good, I shall grant you the Dragon Saliva Soul-Nurturing Lotus. But how is one enough? I shall grant you three! If that is not enough, I have more!"

Li Long waved his hand, his eyes showing no sign of heartache, and he said earnestly, "You must heal your injuries well. The Butian Alliance has re-emerged into the Earthly Realm, and the world will surely fall into chaos. When that time comes, I will still need to rely on you, Minister, to wield your sword and descend the mountain to subdue demons and eliminate evil."

These words were also from Li Long's heart; he truly needed to obtain Sikong Yu's assistance.

The sudden appearance of the Butian Alliance gave Li Long a very bad premonition, a feeling that the world was about to spiral out of control.

【"Then many thanks, Your Majesty!"】

Sikong Yu did not give a promise, only making a gesture to bow in gratitude. Li Long reached out to support him with great emotion, sighing: "Minister, no need for formalities. To have a loyal and righteous person like you is a great blessing for Northern Qian, and even more so for me!"

【"I dare not accept such praise, I dare not. To have Your Majesty is the true blessing of Northern Qian!"】

"No, that cannot be said; it must be all of you..."

Li Long and Sikong Yu began to engage in commercial mutual flattery, a picture of a harmonious monarch and subject, leaving everyone else on the sidelines instead.

"Your Majesty, Sect Leader Sikong, and Fellow Daoist Ren, this time, I must thank you for your righteous assistance." Gongye Dachang flew over after arranging his disciples and briefly handling sect affairs, bowing to thank the few people present.

"If there is anything you need, please do not be polite; just ask, and the Casting Sword Hut will definitely repay this kindness."

Although even without their intervention, the Sword Casting Pavilion might not necessarily have suffered a true catastrophe, the assistance of these few people did indeed save him a great deal of trouble; at the very least, it prevented too many disciples from sacrificing themselves in vain.

【"Haha, it is nothing, you need not mind it; this old man merely came to save his own disciples, it was just a casual act."】 Sikong Yu waved his hand dismissively, sporting the demeanor of an expert who cared for nothing.

"I merely cannot stand them running wild on the territory of Beigan, it was just for my own sake." Li Long also nodded with an indifferent air, not taking the matter to heart.

Only... a little fox who did not know any better raised a hand and asked weakly: "Sect Leader Gongye, that... this favor you mentioned, can I use it right now?"

Hm?

Everyone looked at Ren Yidao, not knowing why he was so impatient; such a rare favor, this was a great debt that could make an Asking Dao expert act once, yet he actually wanted to use it now?

What was he doing this for?

"Of course you can." Gongye Dachang was also stunned for a moment, then nodded directly, "Is there something you need me to do?"

"It is nothing, not a difficult task, it is just..." Ren Yidao said with some shyness, then suddenly grabbed Jing Yueqin, who had realized what was happening and was preparing to slip away, and dragged her in front of him.

"Although I am not certain what my Senior Sister did before, I guess she probably snuck into some forbidden area of your sect, and that is how she happened to stumble upon the conspiracy of the Butian Alliance, forcing the two, Xuan Xiao, to close the net prematurely."

"Although she prevented the Butian Alliance's conspiracy from succeeding, a wrong is a wrong; regarding her trespassing into the forbidden area, could you please show mercy, let her merit offset her fault, and wipe the slate clean?"

"..." After listening, Gongye Dachang looked silently at Ren Yidao, gazing into those seemingly clear eyes, and for a moment, he was speechless.

This is asking me to show mercy?

Nonsense.

This kid saying all this is clearly claiming credit for his Senior Sister!

He is here asking for benefits!