Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 126 How to repay kindness with kindness?

Zhao Gongming was quite pleased that Yu Ding personally came out to greet him.

According to their custom, when guests visit, the children simply invite them into the cave.

"Is it important?"

Yu Ding's heart stirred, and he turned to the side and said with a smile, "Then Senior Brother Zhao, please come into the cave to discuss this in detail!"

Zhao Gongming nodded slightly and smiled, "Please!"

The two entered the cave together.

"Ok?"

Upon entering the Golden Cloud Cave, Zhao Gongming saw Huanglong and Taiyi already inside. His expression changed slightly, and he then looked at the jade cauldron beside him and said:

"It seems I've come at an inopportune time. Junior Brother Yu Ding has guests here. I'll come to visit another day!"

His approval and liking for Yu Ding does not mean he likes the other members of the Yu Xu Sect.

Simply put, the people from Biyou Palace think that the Yuxu Sect members are all too pretentious, self-righteous and arrogant, but in reality, they are nothing special.

After saying that, Zhao Gongming turned to leave.

"If you're going to leave, why come at all!"

Huang Long burst out laughing when he saw this.

"What did you say?"

Zhao Gongming turned around and glanced at Huang Long with an unfriendly look.

Yu Ding, feeling a headache coming on, quickly tried to mediate, laughing as he said:

"It's nothing, Senior Brother Zhao. The two senior brothers just finished attending the Peach Banquet and happened to have some free time, so I invited them to sit at my Jade Spring Mountain."

Besides, we're not strangers anymore, Senior Brother Zhao, why are you leaving? Please, tell me what's wrong, Senior Brother.”

Yu Ding led Zhao Gongming into the cave and conjured up a futon.

Although Zhao Gongming was of the same generation as them, he had already attained enlightenment during the time of the ancient Heavenly Emperor, making him older than the Twelve Golden Immortals who later became his disciples.

After years of cultivation, he has already become a Great Luo Golden Immortal, living a carefree life. As long as he doesn't enter a tribulation, he is basically unaffected by any great calamity in the world.

His record in the Investiture of the Gods was also quite impressive. He used the Dragon Binding Rope to capture the Yellow Dragon alive and the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl to defeat a group of Jade Void Golden Immortal masters.

However, despite his great supernatural powers, Zhao Gongming's ending was quite tragic. The dignified Golden Immortal was not defeated and killed in a direct confrontation, but was instead assassinated.

His death was extremely humiliating.

Taking advantage of the fact that the great calamity has not yet begun, it would be a good thing for Yu Ding to seize the opportunity to improve his relationship with Lao Zhao.

"Brother Zhao!"

Taiyi rose, bowed slightly, and gave a curt salute.

If people from the three schools of thought have a good relationship, they can naturally address each other affectionately as fellow disciples.

But if the relationship becomes distant, then they should address each other as fellow Daoists.

The relationship between Taiyi and Zhao Gongming was neither good nor bad; they were probably just acquaintances.

"Fellow Daoist Taiyi!"

Zhao Gongming returned the greeting.

He glanced at Huanglong and gave a soft snort.

"Hmph, what are you humming about? You think you're so great at humming?" Huang Long hummed back and looked to the side, ignoring Zhao Gongming.

At the same time, he had some reservations.

This Yu Ding is such a busybody. If Zhao Gongming wants to leave, he should just leave. Why did you try to stop him? Have you forgotten how badly those Jie Sect people beat you up?
If it were me, Huang Long, I would have already picked up a broom and chased them away.

"Senior Brother Zhao, what's the matter? Tell me!"

The four sat down at the four corners, and Yu Ding asked with a smile.

Zhao Gongming glanced at Taiyi and Huanglong, coughed lightly, and said, "Since you put it that way, Yuding, then I, Old Zhao, will not hide anything from you."

"Junior Brother Yu Ding, may I ask... is it related to you that my master suppressed Junior Brothers Qiu Shou and Ding Guang on the back mountain of Jin'ao Island?"

So that's what they came for... Yu Ding and Tai Yi exchanged a glance, understanding dawning on them.

They instantly understood Zhao Gongming's purpose.

"What did you say? They were suppressed by our martial uncle in the back mountains of Jin'ao Island?!"

Huang Long was taken aback at first, then his expression brightened, and he said with a sarcastic laugh, "I was wondering why I didn't see them last time I came. It turns out they got their comeuppance. Uncle-Master did a good job suppressing them, he suppressed them perfectly, and those bastards are crying their eyes out."

A fierce glint flashed in Zhao Gongming's eyes: "Yellow Dragon!"

"how?"

Huang Long greeted him with a cold laugh, his eyes showing no fear whatsoever.

"You two, please be patient."

Yu Ding's face darkened, he coughed, and slowly pondered, "That's right, Senior Brother Zhao, this matter is indeed related to my last trip to Jin'ao Island."

Huang Long, have you never been beaten before?

If you really anger Zhao Gongming, he'll turn on you with a Dragon Binding Rope and make you a dragon, believe it or not.
"Oh?"

Zhao Gongming, no longer bothered with his argument with Huang Long, quickly looked at Yu Ding with delight and said, "Then Junior Brother must have a way to get them to release them?"

"Release them? Release them, what? Bullshit!"

Huang Long sneered, "Let me tell you, Zhao Gongming, they should just stay obediently at the foot of the mountain."

Zhao Gongming's thick eyebrows twitched as he tried to restrain himself, but he couldn't hold back any longer and flew into a rage:
"Huanglong, are you ever going to stop? If you keep babbling on and on, believe me, I'll suppress you and then have a proper talk with Junior Brother Yuding."

An overwhelming aura instantly filled the Golden Cloud Cave, as if a vast sea of ​​stars were pressing down on the Yellow Dragon.

Huang Long's expression changed drastically, and a powerful aura rose from his body. He tried to fight against it, but it was no match for Huang Long. Soon, Huang Long's face turned red and he bent over.

"Brother Zhao, you've gone too far."

At this moment, Taiyi stared at Zhao Gongming and slowly opened his mouth. The aura of a Golden Immortal rose up and violently surged and raged within the Golden Cloud Cave.

"Is it?"

Zhao Gongming's expression remained cold as he looked at Taiyi.

Even though Taiyi and Huanglong joined forces, Zhao Gongming remained relaxed and sneered as they both looked troubled.

The three did not make a move, but only resisted with their auras, but it was this aura that caused Jade Spring Mountain to tremble.

hum!
Just as these three forces were fiercely clashing, Jade Spring Mountain began to tremble, and the Jade Cauldron was about to speak...
Suddenly, the lotus flowers in the fairy spring behind the mountain glowed and spread all over the mountain, making the mountains that trembled instantly as stable as Mount Tai.

"This……"

Sensing this aura, Zhao Gongming, Taiyi, Yuding, and the others also showed expressions of surprise.

"Gentlemen, can't we talk this out?"

Yu Ding seized the opportunity to speak, coldly saying, "Are you going to demolish my Jade Spring Mountain?"

Upon hearing this, the three of them let out a soft hum and concealed their aura.

Zhao Gongming cupped his hands, somewhat ashamed, and said:

"Junior Brother Yu Ding, please forgive me. It's not that I'm being unreasonable, but that scoundrel Huang Long has been constantly interrupting and interfering with us, insulting my fellow disciples. It's truly hateful."

"Insulting your fellow disciples... Then Brother Zhao, what about the fact that your fellow disciples ganged up on Senior Brother Huanglong and Junior Brother Yuding, severely injuring them? How do you account for that?"

Taiyi coldly replied, "What's wrong with Uncle-Master suppressing them in the back mountain to receive some punishment? Shouldn't it be done?"

"what?"

Zhao Gongming's expression changed, and he looked at Yu Ding and Huang Long with some surprise: "Is this really true?"

Yu Ding looked at Zhao Gongming's shocked expression, sighed, and nodded, seemingly unwilling to bring it up.

The matter was considered closed once Tongtian gave an explanation.

At that time, his magical power was weak, so he didn't really want to expose the fact that he had lost his strength. After all, in this world, strength is what matters.

"Would we lie to you?"

Huang Long sneered: "Yu Ding was severely injured by them and it took Junior Brother Taiyi half a year to treat him before he recovered. What do you say?"

Zhao Gongming was rendered speechless by Huang Long, and an embarrassed look appeared on his face.

That's it!

Is that really the case?!
Those guys actually beat up Yu Ding and Huang Long, and even seriously injured one of them. No wonder Master was so angry.

Wait... seriously injured?
Zhao Gongming suddenly looked at Yu Ding in shock: "Junior Brother's cultivation level could be..."

Yu Ding still looked as if he couldn't bear to recall the past, and nodded gently with a sigh.

Taiyi was only a second-rate figure in the prehistoric world. His magic could only shield immortals at the Golden Immortal realm and below, so he knew beforehand that he could not hide his situation from Zhao Gongming.

"Ah, this..." Zhao Gongming felt somewhat embarrassed, cursing those bastards in his heart.

Although the two families are not on good terms, it is inevitable that they will bicker when they meet. Occasionally, they can have a friendly competition and teach each other a lesson, which is harmless.

But to beat someone up like this...

That's really going too far.

Thinking back to how he had been so aggressive just moments before and had almost gotten into a fight with Huanglong and Taiyi... Zhao Gongming blushed.

"Junior Brother Yu Ding, I was rash."

Zhao Gongming clasped his hands in shame and said, "I shouldn't have come to see you, and I especially shouldn't have come for those guys. Farewell!"

He got up and left without hesitation. He was truly too ashamed to sit any longer.

To be honest, Zhao Gongming had never been so humiliated in his life. He came to plead for his fellow disciple out of concern, but instead, this trip made him look like he couldn't distinguish right from wrong.
"Senior Brother Zhao, please take care. Let me see you off."

Yu Ding got up and followed.

"What's wrong with this guy? He was so arrogant and ready to fight just now, why is he backing down now?"

Huang Long snorted coldly and looked at Taiyi, saying helplessly, "Junior brother, what were you doing helping me just now..."

"Did I do the wrong thing by helping you?" Taiyi was stunned.

“I heard from Yu Ding that after he was injured last time, his senior uncle at Biyou Palace gave him a lot of benefits.”

Huang Long said in a low voice, with a hint of regret on his face: "If Zhao Gongming had scratched me even a little bit today, I would have dared to lie in front of their Jin'ao Island gate tomorrow."

Taiyi: Σ(°△°|||)
Outside Jinxia Cave, on the edge of the cliff.

Zhao Gongming glanced at Yu Ding, sighed inwardly, and suddenly bowed deeply: "Junior Brother Yu Ding, my junior brothers were ignorant and injured you so badly. I, Zhao Gongming, was unable to distinguish right from wrong... I apologize to you."

Previously, at the Peach Banquet,
The Three Immortals were still discussing Yu Ding's cultivation level, speculating that perhaps Yu Ding had encountered a problem during his practice.

Now it seems……

wrong!

You're all wrong!
"Senior Brother Zhao, what are you doing!"

Yu Ding was quite surprised and quickly helped Zhao Gongming up, saying with a smile, "Senior brother, did you come here hoping I could find a way to get Uncle to release those fellow Daoists?"

It must be admitted that Zhao Gongming is indeed righteous, and what is particularly rare is that he is fair in his judgment and did not show favoritism to his own people after learning what had happened.

For a Great Luo Golden Immortal to lower himself to apologize... Yu Ding looked at him with even greater respect.

Zhao Gongming felt somewhat ashamed and shook his head, saying, "Junior brother, please don't mention this matter again. Don't worry, I will never say a good word for them in front of you again."

"No, senior brother, I admit that I was angry with those fellow Daoists at first, but so much time has passed and my anger has long since subsided. Besides, my uncle has also made amends to me."

Yu Ding smiled and said, "I will write a letter right away and ask my uncle to release those fellow Daoists."

As he spoke, he flipped his hand, and a scroll appeared in one hand and a jade pen in the other.

Zhao Gongming raised his hand to stop him, then shook his head and said, "Junior brother, you'd better not. Those people acted erratically and recklessly; they deserve to be taught a lesson."

"Senior brother, don't stop me. If we're talking about teaching them a lesson, there should be a time limit. Nearly a hundred years have passed now, and they should have learned their lesson."

Yu Ding shook his head and said, "Although my Yu Xu and your Bi You have different doctrines, we are from the same school after all. We are family, and even if we break our bones, our tendons are still connected."

I feel bad seeing my fellow Daoists suffer like this, and besides…”

If it were still far from the time of the Investiture of the Gods, he definitely wouldn't care. He would at least give each of these guys a five-hundred-year package, if not suppress them for several thousand years.

However, the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods is now approaching.

Wouldn't it be too lenient to let them escape this calamity by being trapped under the mountain?
Those guys are of questionable character; they're perfect candidates to be listed and suffer calamity.

Besides, Zhao Gongming came because of this matter, so why not give Zhao Gongming some face and make friends while we're at it?
"This……"

Zhao Gongming stared at the jade cauldron, momentarily stunned.

No, my fellow disciples beat you up like this, and you're still speaking up for them?
Yu Ding's magnanimity surprised him.

Does this count as Yu Ding repaying evil with kindness?
But the more Yu Ding acted this way, the more guilty he felt.

"No, Junior Brother Yu Ding, let it go. This time it was their fault."

Zhao Gongming pressed down on Yu Ding's hand, which was about to write a letter, and shook his head with shining eyes, saying, "Junior Brother, I am convinced by your kindness in repaying evil, but how can you repay kindness in return for kindness in return for evil?"

"You're the victim this time. You don't need to ask Master to release those bastards. Master did the right thing; let them stay under the mountain and reflect on their actions."

Yu Ding: "..."

This... seems like a pretty big misunderstanding!
Besides, didn't you, Zhao Gongming, come to me because of those guys?

Why did you suddenly change your mind?

How can I give you face?
If those guys don't come out, how will we fill the quota on the Investiture of the Gods list?
"Senior brother, we're all from the same sect, it's only right!"

"Junior brother, stop! They deserve to be punished..."

Yu Ding is determined to release those guys.

However, Zhao Gongming felt guilty at this moment, and he tried his best to prevent Yu Ding from writing a book for Tongtian.

Ever since.

The two started arguing and shoving each other over the matter, as if they were fighting over who would pay the bill.

"What are you two doing?"

Suddenly, a voice came from the side, and Taiyi stood expressionless in front of the Golden Cloud Cave.

Yu Ding and Zhao Gongming exchanged a glance, and then noticed that the two had been holding hands during their argument, their actions quite similar...

strange!
"Ahem, Senior Brother Zhao, let's listen to me!"

Yu Ding withdrew his hand without showing any emotion and smiled, "This time, I'll just consider it because of Senior Brother Zhao."

With Taiyi watching from the side, Zhao Gongming felt embarrassed to stop him and could only watch Yu Ding write the book.

With a flourish of his pen, Yu Ding quickly completed a letter of appeal to Tongtian.

The beginning is a greeting to the master and uncle, asking how he's been feeling lately, and then it gets to the point, pleading with Dingguangxian and the others for mercy... The content is rich and the emotions are expressed sincerely.

After checking it over, Yu Ding nodded. If it were an essay, it would at least be a top grade!
“Junior Brother Yu Ding, I’ll remember this favor. I’m determined to be your friend.”

Zhao Gongming took the scroll and looked at the jade tripod deeply.

Me too… Yu Ding nodded with a smile. His goal was to befriend Zhao Gongming and the Three Immortals.

Among the fallen disciples of the Jie Sect, these individuals were the sect's elite and the very seeds of its future, making them the most regrettable.

"If you need any help in the future, just come to Mount Emei and find me. The door of my Luofu Cave, Zhao Gongming, is always open for you."

A strange smile flashed in Yu Ding's eyes as he nodded.

The goal of gaining Zhao Daxian's friendship... achieved!
After Zhao Gongming finished speaking, he glanced at Taiyi, took a step, and disappeared into the horizon.

"what happened?"

Taiyi stepped forward.

"It's nothing. I'll write a letter to my uncle, pleading for the release of Dingguangxian and the others." Yu Ding smiled.

Taiyi frowned: "Why?"

"Some things are better left unresolved; there's no need to make a blood feud and turn into a real enemy."

Yu Ding glanced at the sky and said with a smile, "Senior brother, don't you think that makes sense?"

Taiyi was taken aback, then nodded slightly.

Although he didn't know what the jade tripod meant, he had a feeling that things weren't that simple.

"By the way, Senior Brother Taiyi, what brings you out here?" Yu Ding asked in surprise.

Taiyi glanced at Yu Ding and said, "Huanglong has a dangerous idea, and I dare not listen to it any further."

"How dangerous is it?" Yu Ding laughed.

Taiyi then repeated what he had just said.

Lying down in front of the Intercepting Sect to stage an accident... Yu Ding's smile froze, and his expression turned strange.

"How was it? Dangerous, wasn't it?" Taiyi laughed.

Yu Ding nodded and pondered, "This idea is indeed quite dangerous. There are so many experts in the Jie Sect. Who knows what kind of person we might encounter? If we run into a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, we'll get beaten up again."
Such rash action is too unprofessional and could easily lead to losses; he needs to have a backup plan in mind, just in case…

Taiyi listened, nodding slightly, but the more he listened, the more something seemed off: "Hmm?"

After a while, Huanglong and Taiyi left Yuquan Mountain.

Inside Jinxia Cave.

A glowing treasure map was unfolded and floated in front of the cloud bed.

It is truly a magnificent landscape painting!
It contains towering mountains and mighty rivers, flowing streams, the sun and moon in the sky, and the Milky Way hanging in the sky. It also has flowers, trees, birds, beasts, insects and fish—almost everything imaginable.

hum!
A moment later, the treasure map shone brightly, and a figure stepped out of it.

"This isn't just a picture, it's clearly a...world!"

Yu Ding was amazed. He had just explored the area and found that the world depicted in the picture was as vast as Earth.

However, this picture arrived at just the right time...

"Just right!"

Yu Ding's eyes burned brightly. He raised his hand, and the treasure map rolled up and fell into his hand. He exclaimed with joy, "This humble Daoist has achieved the Heavenly Immortal realm!"

……

Heavenly Jade Pool.

Rui Palace, which is Longji's residence.

The door opened, and Yaochi Jinmu, who had only been away from Longji for half a day and felt a little lonely beside her, stepped into the building with a touch of sadness.

That child was going out for the first time; I wonder if she was also missing her mother...

Suddenly she froze.

The attic was completely empty!
Even the tables, chairs, benches, and beds that were there for the visit have disappeared, leaving only the walls of the attic.

(End of this chapter)