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

Chapter 569 Master, Senior Brothers and Sisters Aren't Here Today

Since the reed pavilion was built, this is probably the time when we have received the fewest guests.

Yu Ding stood with his hands behind his back under the canopy, with Jiang Ziya standing beside him.

"So, I owe it all to Ao Bing for saving me this time." Jiang Ziya sighed as he looked at Ao Bing.

Because he did not achieve immortality, he cherished his life and taught himself many methods of self-cultivation and health preservation in the Jade Void Palace.

Later, after cultivating the Innate Qi Gong, he further locked in his body's essence, energy, and spirit. What an ordinary person would consume in a year was nothing more than a day for him. All he did was try to live longer.

Although he was mentally prepared and thought that it would be difficult to complete such a great task, he never thought it would be this difficult.

He had died three times before, and if it weren't for his three senior brothers saving him, he would probably have died long ago. And if it weren't for Ao Bing this time, he estimated that he would be in grave danger as well.

Yu Ding followed Jiang Ziya's gaze and a strange look flashed in his eyes.

You know what, this little brat didn't waste half of the East Sea Dragon Clan's fortune.

It should be noted that in the original Investiture of the Gods, during the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation, even his cunning—oh, I mean, clever—disciple Yang Jian was caught and suffered a loss.

Of course, the reason for this outcome may be that Yang Jian, relying on his mastery of the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, looked down on everyone, while Ao Bing, that little brat, was well-versed in the art of 'steadiness'.

"Well done," Yu Ding nodded.

Ao Bing blinked expectantly and asked, "What else?"

"What other achievements do you have?" Yu Ding asked deliberately.

"What? What other achievements? Uncle-Master, tell me what I did?" Ao Bing turned his head away indignantly.

Jiang Ziya quickly smiled and praised, "Senior brother, you may not know this, but Ao Bing has repeatedly performed great feats since joining Xiqi. He is my capable assistant, my right-hand man, and also the best-performing and most reliable disciple among those who have come down the mountain..."

What a joke! Ao Bing is his strongest general, the one with the most merits, and the one who just saved him. He dares to be stingy with his praise?

As he praised him, Ao Bing's chest gradually puffed out, and his head was raised to a forty-five-degree angle, his face showing pride and enjoyment.

Yu Ding stared at Ao Bing and laughed, "Alright, junior brother, don't just say nice things because I'm here. If you keep praising this kid, he'll get all cocky, and I'll embarrass you next time."

Ao Bing pouted and said, "How can you belittle your own disciple's master like that?"

Jiang Ziya quickly laughed and said, "Brother, what are you saying? Every word I said is true. To tell the truth, there is not a single falsehood."

Ao Bing quickly gestured for Yu Ding to listen.

Yu Ding stared straight at him.

Well, if we were to evaluate Ao Bing's performance in Investiture of the Gods, we could say it was even better than the original Yang Jian.

However, the boy's personality left him feeling extremely helpless.

Wasn't Ao Bing at the peak of the Celestial Immortal realm? He had previously estimated that after this kid went down the mountain, he would encounter a master from the Jie Sect and fight him to the death. Then, things would fall into place, and he would be able to advance to the Golden Immortal realm very quickly.

As he expected, the kid did fight many times with the disciples of the Jie Sect after he went down the mountain, but when he should have been reckless, he was cowardly. After going down the mountain, he almost always won a crushing battle, and he never fought a hard battle.

Even Lei Zhenzi, who came down the mountain later than him, suffered battle injuries, but this kid seems to have been unharmed since he came down the mountain, protecting himself extremely well.

Ao Bing felt uneasy under Yu Ding's gaze and forced a dry laugh, "Master, why are you looking at me like that?"

"I find you kind of funny. Okay, I'll stop joking with you."

Yu Ding laughed, somewhat annoyed, "You have indeed made your master proud in front of your senior uncles and master. I hope you will remain humble and prudent in the future, achieve even greater success, and do your best to help your senior uncle Ziya."

If it were either Yuan Hong or Yang Jian, he could send them off to train in the morning, and either of them would break through to a higher realm and return to see him in the evening.

However, he also knew that as a master, he should teach according to the students' personalities and let them grow freely, rather than forcibly interfering and turning them into the personalities and appearances he wanted them to become.

Ao Bing patted his chest and readily agreed, "No problem, leave it to me!"

Yu Ding smiled faintly and said, "Then when will you advance to the Golden Immortal realm so that your master can have more face?"

Ao Bing chuckled: "Master, this depends on fate. You can't force it."

"You brat..." Yu Ding gave him a deep look and smiled, "You said it yourself."

Ao Bing: "Σ(☉▽☉"a"

Why did his master's smile give him a chill down his spine?

"Senior brother, why do you think Master entrusted me with the great task of bestowing the titles of gods?" Jiang Ziya asked softly.

Yu Ding calmly asked, "Have you started to doubt yourself?"

Jiang Ziya was silent for a moment and then nodded: "My innate talent is poor, and my affinity for immortality is shallow, while Junior Brother Shen is a genius. Over the years, I have often wondered what I have that makes Master value me. If Master had entrusted the important task to Shen Gongbao instead of me, he wouldn't have..."

He suddenly couldn't continue speaking because Yu Ding was staring at him.

Yu Ding said, "What others think of you or what they say about you is not important. What matters is how you see yourself. At least I believe you can accomplish this important task. Master entrusted this matter to you because you are more suitable for it than Shen Gongbao."

Jiang Ziya paused for a moment, then said, "Then Shen..."

Yu Ding interrupted him, saying, "Everyone has their own path to walk, and no one can interfere with that."

Jiang Ziya nodded slightly, then suddenly asked, "Senior brother, has your cultivation truly recovered?"

Yu Ding glanced at him with a half-smile and said, "What, you want to try?"

Jiang Ziya shook his head decisively. Just then, Lei Zhenzi suddenly led Ji Fa, whose face was full of worry, up the reed hut to find Jiang Ziya.

Upon seeing the jade cauldron, Ji Fa was both surprised and delighted: "Immortal Jade Cauldron, why didn't you...?"

He couldn't help but look towards the distant, winding Yellow River formation.

Yu Ding smiled faintly and said, "So, you're saying I wasn't caught in the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation?"

Ji Fa hesitated for a moment before nodding and saying, "Immortal, please forgive me. I heard from my younger brother that you immortals were trapped in the formation, and that the Prime Minister had not been seen for a long time. I came here to find the Prime Minister to see how to deal with this dangerous formation. It is so good to see that you are alright now."

As he spoke, the joy on his face was palpable.

Since being chosen by Randeng to break the Red Sand Formation, and Yu Ding led him through it without any trouble, his favorability towards Yu Ding skyrocketed.

Yu Ding laughed and said, "It's alright! As for the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation... I'll take the lead tomorrow!"

"Immortal, you..."

Ji Fa was taken aback, then quickly explained, "Immortal, please don't misunderstand. It's not that I don't believe you, but this formation is simply too ferocious. Not only are other immortals trapped inside, but even the Great Immortal Ran Deng was helpless and could only flee..."

Haha, keep going... Yu Ding raised an eyebrow and glanced almost imperceptibly at the sky. He loved hearing this kind of honesty.

In the sky, Ran Deng sat cross-legged on a cloud with his eyes closed, but his expression suddenly turned somber.

Lei Zhenzi also said, "Yes, Uncle-Master, why don't you think of another way? Besides, your magic power hasn't recovered yet, there's no need for you to take risks yourself. Why don't you go find Grandmaster?"

Yu Ding smiled slightly: "My mind is made up, there is no need to say more."

Seeing that Yu Ding said this, the others could no longer persuade him.

The sun rises and the rabbit sets, and the next day arrives quickly.

"Senior brother, are you really... alright?"

Jiang Ziya asked again, still somewhat unsure. Yu Ding laughed heartily but didn't answer; instead, he disembarked from the reed hut and headed towards the front lines.

Jiang Ziya looked at Yu Ding's back and suddenly said, "We can't let our senior brother fight alone. Ao Bing and Lei Zhenzi, you two go with him. I'll be there soon."

Lei Zhenzi and Ao Bing immediately followed, while Jiang Ziya hurriedly found the Four-Faced Beast.

The Four-Faced Beast was lying on the ground. When it saw Jiang Ziya arrive, it glanced at him indifferently, as if it were looking at a stranger.

"Senior brother, thank you for your trouble."

Jiang Ziya cupped his hands and said, "Senior Brother Yu Ding has come to break the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation on the orders of our master. I intend to lend him a hand. Please help me, Senior Brother."

"Hoohoho..."

Upon hearing this, Sibuxiang seemed to have heard the funniest joke in the world. He pointed at Jiang Ziya and began to roll around laughing.

Jiang Ziya blushed and said, "Senior brother, please don't be like this. I know I'm overestimating myself, but I can't just watch Senior Brother Yuding go alone. So tell me, will you help me or not?"

The four-legged creature stared at him without moving, a mocking glint in its eyes, as if to say, "What can you do to me if I don't go?"

Jiang Ziya nodded: "Since you are unwilling to help me, I will send a message to Master another day and ask you to go back. After all, the conditions here are rather harsh, and you are suffering here."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Hey... the Four-Faced Beast is getting a little anxious. This old rascal has even learned the trick of tattling?
It flipped over, ran to Jiang Ziya, opened its big mouth, bit Jiang Ziya, threw him behind it, and then flew off into the air towards the outside of the city.

At the Yellow River Formation, Yu Ding gazed at the great formation ahead. From the outside, one could see the eerie wind howling and the yellow sand swirling in the sky, reaching straight to the heavens, but the inner workings of the formation remained unseen from the outside.

The Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation... Yu Ding's mind stirred. The others were at a disadvantage because they didn't know about this formation, but he knew that he would inevitably encounter it in the future, so he had been studying it for a long time.

Ao Bing shouted loudly, "Where are the Three Immortals? Come out quickly and..."

Before he could finish speaking, a slap landed on his head, sparks flying and a metallic clang echoing through the air.

Lei Zhenzi's eye twitched. "Hiss, that feels so familiar."

Ao Bing turned around in a daze: "Master, why did you hit me?"

Yu Ding scolded, "How did I teach you before? You dare call the Three Immortals Sanxiao? That's rude!"

In this desolate place, as long as you are polite and respect your opponents, even if not everyone, Zhao Gongming of the Three Immortals will be more lenient with you.

Ao Bing clutched his head, grimacing, tears welling in his eyes: "Master, you have such a strong grip!"

You should know that even the magical weapons of the Jie Sect disciples can't hurt him now, but at this moment, his head is dizzy and throbbing from a casual slap from his master.

Hmm... This is probably the most serious injury he has suffered since coming down the mountain, and it was inflicted by his own master.

Absolutely!

Yu Ding said, "You never learn your lesson unless I put in some effort. Do you remember now?"

Ao Bing rubbed his head and said resentfully, "Remember this: be courteous before you act, but show no mercy to your family afterward."

Lei Zhenzi's eyes lit up, and he also memorized it.

Just then, Wen Zhong and Qiu Shou Xian emerged from the merchant camp, accompanied by four generals and a large army.

Yunxiao and the other two walked out of the Yellow River Formation Gate, and their expressions changed drastically when they saw that the three sisters were the ones who came.

Bixiao exclaimed in surprise, "Yu Ding, how come it's you?"

She looked around and asked, "Where is my senior master?"

Yu Ding shook his head and said, "Master didn't come."

Bixiao asked in surprise, "Then what about yesterday's strange phenomenon..."

Yu Ding said, "It's me."

"That show-off..." Bixiao said, "...Then why didn't I see you yesterday?"

Yu Ding said, "I had something to attend to and left for a while."

Yunxiao looked at the jade cauldron and said, "You still came!"

Yu Ding nodded, then suddenly became serious: "Yes, I still came."

Yunxiao paused for a moment and said, "Originally, we only wanted to retrieve the Arrow Book to save our elder brother and had no intention of harming anyone. Things have developed to this point... which is absolutely not what I wanted."

Yu Ding nodded gently: "I understand."

The deeper his influence on the primordial world became, the more he feared the Heavenly Dao that controlled the world's operation. Therefore, he kept it hidden and concealed, not wanting to reveal too many of his methods.

Originally, thanks to his intervention, Zhao Gongming didn't die this time, so it wasn't the same deadly feud as before, and there was still room for reconciliation.

If the arrow letter were returned, perhaps this matter would be over.

However, things did not develop in the direction he had guided and expected.

Qiongxiao said urgently, "Yuding, since you left, why did you come back? Even if all twelve of you came together, it would be difficult to break this formation, let alone just you alone."

Yu Ding shook his head: "My fellow disciples are in trouble, so I had no choice but to come."

Qiu Shou Xian sneered, "Yu Ding, you forgetful thing! You've lost your power, what kind of hero are you pretending to be? Have you forgotten how you and Huang Long were beaten to a pulp by us back then?"

Upon hearing this, both sides' expressions changed drastically.

Because even the victim, Yu Ding, hadn't discussed the matter after receiving compensation, many people were unaware of it. Now, Qiu Shou Xian's revelation of it has shocked everyone.

Qiu Shou Xian laughed loudly and said to Wen Zhong, who was standing beside him in shock, "You guys don't know, do you? Back then, this guy and Huang Long spoke rudely to our Biyou, and we taught them a lesson. After that, he really quieted down a lot and even knew to teach his disciples to be polite. Hahaha..."

Yunxiao sighed softly, Qiongxiao's eyes turned cold, and Bixiao was somewhat surprised.

Ao Bing and Lei Zhenzi looked at Yu Ding in surprise: "Master, is this really true?"

Yu Ding smiled and shook his head: "Sigh, I originally promised my uncle that I would let this matter go, but you brought it up again. Besides, what's so great about winning a seven-on-two battle back then?"

Qiu Shou Xian drew his sword and coldly snorted, "Then do you dare to fight me for a few rounds today?"

"you?"

Yu Ding smiled and shook his head: "I don't need to take action. My disciple can handle you now."

"Master!" Ao Bing leaned over and whispered, "Senior Brother and Senior Sister aren't here today."

Yu Ding turned his head and looked at him with a deep gaze.

Ao Bing was startled: "Master, why are you looking at me like that? You don't mean you want me to deal with... him, do you?"

He pointed in shock at the fierce-looking, hunchbacked immortal.

Yu Ding looked at him as if he were an idiot: "What do you think?"

Ao Bing: "Really?!"

Yu Ding smiled and said, "Congratulations on guessing correctly."

Qiu Shou Xian was initially alarmed, thinking that Yu Ding was referring to Yang Jian and Long Ji, but when he saw that it was Ao Bing, he relaxed and laughed loudly, "Come, come, let your disciple come over. I want to see how he can deal with me."