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

Chapter 536 You damned Shen Gongbao, how dare you lie to me!
"Uncle-Master, there might be some misunderstanding here."

As the air grew thick with awkwardness, Jinzha, who had been observing the two of them for a while, spoke.

“Misunderstanding…” Jiang Ziya gave the two of them a deep look, then turned and entered the hall: “Come in with me!”

Jinzha gave Muzha a wink, and Muzha understood and stepped forward to help Huang Tianhua.

Huang Tianhua said somewhat awkwardly, "Thank you... thank you."

As Muzha helped him in, he introduced them: "My name is Muzha, and I am a disciple of the immortal Puxian of Jiugong Mountain. That is my eldest brother, Jinzha, who is a disciple of Master Wenshu of Wulong Mountain. And those are my third brother, Nezha, and Longxuhu..."

Upon hearing that the group's status was no lower than his, Huang Tianhua's eyes flashed with surprise. He bowed to them and said, "Greetings, fellow disciples!"

When he looked at Lei Zhenzi, he turned his head away and let out a barely perceptible hum.

He had just come down the mountain and already made such a huge fool of himself, especially in front of Jiang Ziya and his fellow disciples. It would be strange if he could accept it.

Soon, as everyone went inside, only the octagonal purple-gold hammer lying quietly in the deep pit and the jade unicorn, who seemed at a loss for what to do, remained in the courtyard.

At this moment, above the clouds in the sky.

"Oh dear, hit him! Hit him! Oh dear, this... this kid Huang is so useless."

Shen Gongbao, with his rear end sticking out, watched the battle from the edge of the cloud and said regretfully, "He was beaten down by that kid in no time. How did Qingxu Daode Zhenjun teach his disciple?"

His mount, Flying Tiger, was panting heavily, its tongue lolling out. Upon hearing that he had been scolded, it immediately flew into a rage, stood up, and opened its mouth to bite Shen Gongbao's buttocks.

Shen Gongbao didn't turn around, but as Fei Hu pounced, he twisted his buttocks to the side as if he had eyes, and Fei Hu missed its target.

Upon seeing this, the flying tiger placed its front paws on the ground, lifted its hips, and flipped Shen Gongbao over, but Shen Gongbao twisted its rear to the other side and flipped it over again.

When Flying Tiger saw that his two attacks had missed, he was so angry that his nose almost twisted out of shape. He roared and swept his iron-like tail, whipping the air and making a sharp cracking sound.

But Shen Gongbao simply jumped lightly, and the tiger's tail swept past him, missing its target again.

"Next time... could you try something new?"

Shen Gongbao glanced at Fei Hu speechlessly: "I could dodge that pounce, flip, and slash with my eyes closed."

Mounted Flying Tiger: "..."

"Let's go!"

Shen Gongbao mounted his horse, took out a scroll and a pen, and looked thoughtful. He felt that he had said something wrong earlier.

Rather than discussing how Qingxu Daode Zhenjun taught his disciples, it would be more accurate to say how Yun Zhongzi taught his disciples.

It's not that Huang Tianhua was too weak, but rather that Lei Zhenzi was too strong.

If we were to categorize the third-generation disciples of Jade Void Sect into different tiers, Yang Jian and Long Ji would undoubtedly be in a unique category, deserving a top-tier rating.

The little dragon's combat strength and performance can be rated as B. Although Nezha is only at the True Immortal realm, his innate fire body, the reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl, and his supernatural powers and magic weapons have given him the strength to kill celestial immortals, so he can barely be rated as B.

The rest, such as Jinzha, Muzha, and Huang Tianhua, can only be considered as third-class, or... Class C.

But Lei Zhenzi was different; he then realized that this kid was born with a lightning physique, and that move he just made...

Shen Gongbao solemnly picked up his pen and elevated Lei Zhenzi's name above Jinzha and others, placing him on par with Nezha.

As for Ding Deng... he threw all the garbage cans here, and the names of Jiang Ziya's apprentices Wu Ji and Long Xu Hu were prominently listed.

"Huang Tianhua, I'm just here to say hello."

After making the revisions, Shen Gongbao put away his notebook, turned around, and smiled meaningfully. They would meet again.

Xiqi.

The main hall of the Prime Minister's residence.

Everyone had heard Lei Zhenzi's account of what had happened.

It was probably when they were nearing Xiqi that they were suddenly attacked by Huang Tianhua, who claimed to be ridding the people of a scourge. Then, without further ado, a fight broke out, leading to the scene described earlier.

Jiang Ziya looked at Huang Tianhua and scolded, "No, why are you so sure that Lei Zhenzi is a monster? How does he resemble one?"

Huang Tianhua asked quietly, "Doesn't it look like it?"

Jiang Ziya said, "He is just... he is just... exceptionally gifted, and was born somewhat different from us."

He stared at Lei Zhenzi for a long time before a sudden inspiration struck him and he came up with this reason.

Lei Zhenzi shook his head and said, "Actually, I was just like everyone else before, no different from anyone else. Later, I accidentally ate two fruits and that's how I turned into this. My master said that this is the two-winged mysterious skill he passed on to me."

Jiang Ziya: "..."

No, you should have said so earlier!
Why didn't you tell me earlier?

"Two-Winged Mystic Art? What a strange name."

Nezha chuckled and said, "This is another strange name I've heard."

Huang Tianhua added, "And there's also what Uncle Shen told me."

"Uncle Shen?"

Jiang Ziya's heart skipped a beat: "Which Uncle Shen?"

"Uncle-Master Shen Gongbao!"

Huang Tianhua corrected him, "I met him on the way. He told me that there was a demon with wings on his back who wanted to capture people in Xiqi to practice demonic arts. As a disciple of Yuxu, I must slay demons and uphold the Heavenly Dao. I thought that my Uncle Ziya was also in Xiqi, so I wanted to solve this problem for him."

Jiang Ziya felt his blood pressure soaring as he listened, and after hearing it all, his face darkened and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Shen Gongbao!"

Remembering their past friendship, even though his master told him that releasing Shen Gongbao would bring endless trouble and that thirty-six groups of people would come to attack him, he did not hesitate to plead for Shen Gongbao's life.

Didn't expect, didn't expect...

Jiang Ziya snorted angrily, "He was expelled from the sect by our grandmaster long ago and is no longer a member of the Jade Void Sect. What kind of senior uncle are you still calling him?"

Everyone was stunned.

Huang Tianhua was also somewhat confused and asked, "Uncle-Master, what did you say?"

Jiang Ziya said in a deep voice, "I never thought that my act of kindness back then would save such a scoundrel... Bastard!"

Okay, he may have been criticized, but at least he doesn't regret it.

He then recounted the story, and everyone listened, exchanging bewildered glances, but they didn't grasp the full meaning.

Huang Tianhua, who had been tricked, shouted angrily. He, who was already hot-tempered, stood up abruptly and gritted his teeth, saying, "Damn Shen Gongbao, you dare to lie to me! If I don't skin you alive and beat you three hundred times next time I see you, I'm not a disciple of Yuxu."

Seeing him like this, everyone quickly comforted him.

Jiang Ziya said, "It seems you've all gotten to know each other. That's good. Let's arrange for Tianhua to stay first, and I'll take Lei Zhenzi to see the King."

After giving some instructions, he led Lei Zhenzi to the palace to meet Ji Fa.

"brother?"

Ji Fa had some doubts at first, but when he saw Lei Zhenzi, he immediately recognized him.

When Ji Chang escaped through the five passes, Lei Zhenzi went to his rescue and happened to see Lei Zhenzi helping him. After repelling the enemy soldiers, Lei Zhenzi quietly left. Lei Zhenzi was overjoyed and bowed down, saying, "Greetings, Brother King!"

Ji Fa said, "Brother, after you saved Father back then, why did you leave without saying goodbye?"

Lei Zhenzi said, "My master instructed me that I was only allowed to leave after saving my father, and that I must not linger. He said there would be a day when we would meet again. It's just a pity that I couldn't save my elder brother..."

Upon hearing Lei Zhenzi mention Boyi Kao, who tragically died in that battle, Ji Fa couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

Ji Fa wanted to keep Lei Zhenzi for a chat, so Jiang Ziya went back to the Prime Minister's residence to prepare for war, since a large army was now pressing in.

But when he returned, he found two more unfamiliar faces in the yard.

"Disciple greets Uncle Master!"

The two young men immediately bowed down upon seeing Jiang Ziya.

Jinzha introduced, "Uncle-Master, these two are Han Dulong and Xue Ehu, disciples of Uncle-Master Daoxing. They have come down the mountain to help you on the orders of their master."

How could a cultivator have such a fierce name...? Jiang Ziya frowned almost imperceptibly and smiled, "Get up!"

Lei Zhenzi didn't return to the Prime Minister's residence until evening, just in time for Jinzha and his group to gather, and the banquet was quite lively.

"It's great to be young!"

Jiang Ziya stood quietly at the entrance of the hall, watching his nephews playing together in the courtyard, and sighed, choosing not to disturb them.

This inevitably reminded him of that year...

The letter Wen Zhong wrote to him was nothing more than listing Xiqi's crimes, demanding that they surrender in three days or face severe consequences.

He would never have played in the past.

The gap in top-tier combat power between the two sides is too great. This is a battle between cultivators and immortals. The mortal army is of little use. The gap in combat power cannot be bridged by his strategic planning.

However, with the addition of Lei Zhenzi and a few others, he now has the confidence to fight.

Three days passed quickly.

Nezha was young and had an extremely strong recovery ability. The next day, he was as lively and energetic as if nothing had happened.

All that could be heard was the sound of drums in the Shang camp and the deafening shouts of the army. Without needing to announce it, the people of Xiqi knew what had happened.

Jiang Ziya immediately mustered his troops and prepared to go out of the city to meet the enemy.

At the entrance of the Prime Minister's residence, Jiang Ziya stared at the Sibuxiang that had been led out by Longxuhu, and hesitated to mount it.

What's that saying again? Once trust collapses, it's very difficult to rebuild.

Although his fellow disciple Manjushri was helping him, and the Four-Unlikes was trying to save him, his intuition told him... something was wrong with this guy.

Jinzha said, "Uncle-Master, the army is waiting for you."

Jiang Ziya saw that a large army had indeed assembled, with Nezha, Jinzha, Muzha, Han Dulong, Xue Ehu, Huang Tianhua, Wu Ji, and Long Xuhu standing ready for battle.

With countless eyes on him, he had no choice but to mount his horse and shout, "Let's go!"

This time he was on his guard!
Instead of guarding against your opponent, guard against the strange creature under his butt.

The master said his apprentice was honest, but how could he be honest...? Si Bu Xiang wailed inwardly, thinking that killing a cowardly fellow who valued his life was simply too difficult.

Outside Xiqi City, the merchant army was already in full battle array, ready for battle.

Grand Tutor Wen stood beneath the dragon and phoenix banners, his face as pale gold, a golden whip in his hand, his long, flowing beard billowing behind him. To his left were four generals, Deng, Xin, Zhang, and Tao, and to his right were four generals from the Mo family. Behind him, a vast army surged forth, its might reaching the heavens.

Grand Tutor Wen then saw Jiang Ziya move the five armies to both sides, with generals and officers of all ranks lined up neatly in pairs.

Then Nezha rode his Wind-Fire Wheels and wielded his Fire-Tipped Spear, joining Jinzha, Muzha, Leizhenzi, Han Dulong, Xue Ehu, Huang Tianhua, and Wuji at the front, where they separated. Jiang Ziya then appeared riding his Four-Unlikes under a banner.

Wen Zhong shouted, "Jiang Shang, you are a renowned scholar of Kunlun and have even served as a merchant. Why are you so ignorant of reason now?"

"First, he privately enthroned Ji Fa as King Wu; second, he murdered court officials Zhang Guifang and Lu Xiong. These are acts of deceiving the emperor, betraying the emperor, and treason—crimes of the highest order. Now that I have arrived, what more can I ask for than to bow my head and confess my crimes?"

Jiang Ziya said, "Your Highness is the rightful king, in accordance with the will of Heaven and the hearts of the people. As for the talk of killing officials, that is utterly absurd. The soldiers of our Great Zhou have never left the territory of Zhou. It is clear that they have come here to invade our land and have brought death upon themselves."

Wen Zhong was furious: "You're just spouting nonsense! Who will step forward and capture Jiang Shang?"

"The general will go where he wishes!"

Deng Zhong shouted and spurred his horse forward, brandishing his axe.

Jiang Ziya asked, "Who is willing to lead the charge?"

"I go!"

Nezha, without hesitation, stepped forward on his Wind-Fire Wheels, unleashing his supernatural powers. Flames roared, burning the heavens. This time, he didn't overestimate himself, gathering all his energy to kill the enemy general with a single spear thrust, seeking revenge for the whipping incident.

when!
In the blink of an eye, the two rushed forward. Suddenly, Nezha was startled. He saw that the general opposite him was suddenly surrounded by a faint golden light, and his spear thrust was knocked away by an axe.

There was no time for him to think further. They fought for more than ten rounds with spears and axes, and the aftershocks of the battle surged in all directions. In the end, Deng Zhong leaped off his horse and followed Nezha into the air.

Seeing this, Zhang Jie and Tao Rong also picked up their spears and maces and rode their horses to join the battle, while Jinzha and Muzha also went to meet them.

Six warriors, in three pairs, clashed and fought their way into the sky, colliding and tumbling, their battle causing darkness and eclipse of the sun and moon.

Seeing the fierce battle, the four generals of the Mo family strode forward with their weapons and charged in. Han Dulong, Xue Ehu, and Wu Ji from Zhou's camp also rushed forward.

Then Huang Tianhua activated the Jade Kirin, and the two golden hammers blocked Mo Lishou, who was holding two steel whips.

"You bunch of thieves!"

Mo Liqing roared, "Give us back our magic weapon!"

These words immediately made Jinzha, Muzha, and Nezha, who knew the truth, look a little awkward, but they quickly recovered.

Wait a minute, Ao Bing stole the stuff, so why are his brothers the ones getting scolded and feeling guilty?

Mo Lishou quickly added, "And my ferret fox."

Huang Tianhua snorted, "I don't have any mink, but I can give you a couple of hammer blows."

These kids are still too shy... Jiang Ziya, as steady as an old fox, noticed this situation without changing his expression, silently made a note of it, and planned to teach them a little when he had free time.

As for him, well, at his age, what kind of situation hasn't he seen, what kind of scolding hasn't he endured?

Those years of marriage not only made his life hopeless, but also affected his ancestors for eighteen generations, leaving them with no peace.

But he really deserves to be scolded. I wish he'd married a gentle and virtuous woman, but instead he married such a shrew, a real tiger...

Seeing that his brothers could not win, Xin Huan immediately spread his wings and flew into the air. He held the drill in his left hand and aimed it at Jiang Ziya, while his right hand held the hammer and struck down hard. With the strike, a white streak immediately cleaved down towards Ziya.

When the generals of Zhou's camp saw a man with a tiger-headed crown, a face as red as a date, a sharp mouth and fangs, and a ferocious appearance fly up from the Shang camp, they were all startled. Only Lei Zhenzi's eyes lit up.

"Uncle-Master, don't be alarmed!"

Lei Zhenzi raised his golden staff towards the sky, and the falling lightning suddenly changed direction, flowing into his body like a mud ox entering the sea, without causing the slightest ripple.

P.S.: I'll correct any typos first, then I'll go to sleep.