On Kunlun Mountain, after Taishang and Tongtian returned with their disciples, Taishang dismissed Xuan Du and the few others at the foot of Taiqing Peak, along with the Green Ox and Kui Ox on the mountainside!
Tongtian glanced at Duobao, then said to Taishang, Zhen Yuanzi, and Hong Yun, "Eldest Brother, honored fellow Daoists, I have matters to attend to and will return to Shangqing Peak first!"
Taishang nodded gently. He knew what Tongtian intended to do. Tongtian was straightforward, yet he had not anticipated a disciple like Ma Yuan emerging from his lineage. The matter of Ma Yuan felt like a thorn deeply embedded in Tongtian's heart, and he was naturally in distress!
Moreover, Tongtian was proud and arrogant. His journey to Mount Sumeru had been filled with indignity. He had never suffered such indignities since his transformation!
Although he had snatched half of the Eight Treasures Merit Pool from Jie Yin, it was he himself who had acted. While he had not disgraced the Sanqing, Tongtian's own face was lost. The Sanqing's reputation remained intact, but Tongtian had undeniably suffered humiliation!
And it was all because of one Ma Yuan! Taishang sighed, "Go, and restrain your temper a little!"
Tongtian took a deep breath and said to Taishang, "Eldest Brother, rest assured, I know what I'm doing!"
As soon as Tongtian returned to Shangqing Peak, his voice echoed across Kunlun Mountain: "All Shangqing disciples, report to Shangqing Peak within fifteen minutes. Those who fail to arrive will be expelled from Kunlun!" Su Dan Novel Network
Tongtian's furious voice reverberated through the skies of Kunlun Mountain. The disciples under Tongtian were all terrified, wondering what had happened to make Tongtian so irate right after emerging from seclusion!
Upon hearing Tongtian's voice, Qi Chen also immediately headed towards Shangqing Palace!
Duobao had not revealed the matter of Ma Yuan to the other disciples. Duobao and Qi Chen knew that they had knelt before Taiqing Peak for a thousand years.
The disciples dared not delay and rushed towards Shangqing Peak!
At Shangqing Peak, Tongtian sat majestically before the entrance of Shangqing Palace, with Duobao respectfully standing beside him.
As the disciples arrived one by one, they looked at Tongtian, who sat before Shangqing Palace without uttering a word, their hearts pounding in their chests. They dared not breathe loudly, standing obediently in the square before Shangqing Palace!
Suddenly, the disciples recalled the saintly aura that had erupted from Mount Sumeru earlier, one of which belonged to their master. Looking at Tongtian's demeanor, their unease grew!
Upon arriving at Shangqing Palace, Qi Chen approached Tongtian and bowed, "Master!"
Tongtian nodded gently, "Come to my side!"
Qi Chen nodded and moved to stand beside Tongtian, flanking him on the left and right with Duobao!
In Taiqing Palace, the five disciples, including Xuan Du, arrived before Taishang. Bai Jin suddenly spoke, "Master, what happened at Mount Sumeru? Why was there the aura of Uncle-Master Tongtian? And why is Uncle-Master so angry?"
Taishang glanced at Bai Yao, thinking how this lad had so many questions and lacked any perception. Hadn't his senior brothers and sisters remained silent?
"Why don't you go and ask your Uncle-Master Tongtian?"
The thought of Tongtian's furious voice from earlier made Bai Yao instinctively picture Tongtian's enraged demeanor. He shook his head, "Heh heh, well! That's probably best not to!"
Taishang rolled his eyes at Bai Yao. Suddenly remembering the Human Creation Whip he had reforged, he said,
"Go, I'll give you an opportunity. Go and summon your Senior Brother Duobao. I have something to ask him! You can ask your Uncle-Master Tongtian anything you wish to know!"
Hearing this, Bai Yao's face turned bitter, "Master, perhaps it's best to forget it? If not, Senior Brother can go too!"
Xuan Du's heart leaped. He hadn't expected Bai Yao to betray him like this. Tongtian was currently in a rage, and he didn't want to seek trouble!
Taishang immediately put on a stern face, "Go!"
Hearing this, Bai Yao's face fell, and he left Taiqing Palace, heading towards Shangqing Palace!
At Shangqing Palace, Bai Yao looked at the crowded Shangqing Palace, lamenting the large number of disciples under Tongtian. He wished he had so many senior brothers and sisters. If each of them gave him a spiritual treasure, he would be rich overnight!
As Bai Yao pondered whether he should go back and trick his master into accepting more disciples, he suddenly realized that if Taishang were to accept more disciples, he would still be the senior brother and would have to give away gifts. He immediately dismissed this unrealistic idea!
Bai Yao skirted the crowd and arrived before Tongtian. Looking at Tongtian's cold expression, he suddenly forgot why he had come. He stood rooted to the spot, looking at Tongtian, bewildered!
Upon seeing Bai Yao, Tongtian assumed he had come to mock Shangqing Palace. His originally expressionless face became somewhat displeased!
"Bai Yao, why are you here instead of staying at Taiqing Peak?"
Sensing the change in Tongtian's expression, Bai Yao's legs began to tremble uncontrollably!
Seeing Bai Yao's arrival, Duobao didn't know what to say. He hadn't expected this junior disciple from the Taiqing lineage to be so bold. Others were afraid to come to Shangqing Palace now; where did this boy get the courage to show up here!
Seeing Tongtian speak while Bai Yao remained silent, Duobao frowned and called out loudly, "Junior Brother Bai Yao, why has my master sent you here?"
Bai Yao looked at Tongtian's displeased gaze fixed upon him. He was so frightened he was close to tears. However, he had been thinking too much earlier and had forgotten why Taishang had sent him!
Bai Yao cautiously glanced at Tongtian. Seeing his grim expression, he quickly averted his gaze and stared at his own feet!
"Master! Master! Master!..."
Hearing this, Tongtian raised an eyebrow, "Eldest Brother sent you? What for?"
Bai Yao was filled with regret. Why had he been thinking so much earlier? What should he do now? What to do? What to do?
Seeing Bai Yao remain silent for so long, Tongtian's expression darkened further. He roared at Bai Yao:
"Bai Yao, are you challenging your Uncle-Master's patience?"
Startled by Tongtian's roar, Bai Yao stumbled and fell to his knees. The shock of Tongtian's outburst finally made him remember why he had come.
"Uncle-Master! Mas... Master sent me... me to..."
Duobao looked at Bai Yao's plight and genuinely worried for him. How could this boy lack such perception, to run into his master's wrath at this moment!
Tongtian frowned. Looking at Bai Yao's flushed face, he roared again:
"Speak!"
Not only was Bai Yao so terrified he could barely speak coherently, but Tongtian's angry roar even made the disciples in the square tremble!
Bai Yao's eyes welled up with tears from fright, and he finally managed to utter a complete sentence!
"Master sent me to call for Senior Brother Duobao, Master has something to ask him!"
After speaking, Bai Yao's forehead was covered in beads of sweat, as if he had been holding his breath underwater for a long time. He gasped for air!
Hearing this, Tongtian's grim expression softened slightly. He glanced at Duobao, "You're so hesitant even about such a small matter, can't you speak properly?"
Duobao seized the opportunity and stepped forward, helping Bai Yao up!
"Master, I'm going to Eldest Uncle-Master's place!"
Tongtian nodded. Without waiting for Bai Yao to react, Duobao pulled him away from Shangqing Palace!