fairy family

Chapter 226 The Six Ding and Six Jia, Guardian Deities

Gong Dongxue looked at Yu Que and the other person in front of the hall with surprise, and exclaimed in astonishment:
"Peak Master of Refinement, Junior Brother Yu Que!"

What brings you two here?

After uttering a sentence, Gong Dongxue remembered her identity as the Peak Master of Refinement, and immediately became solemn, bowing respectfully to the Peak Master of Refinement.

She whispered, "If Peak Master has something to say, please speak, and I will relay it to my master."

The Peak Master of Refinement smiled and said:
"Indeed, there is something I need to discuss. I sent someone to inform you last time, and I have come as promised today to discuss it with Fellow Daoist Xuan Tu."

Gong Dongxue looked hesitant and troubled. She remembered that the last time someone came from Liandu Peak, her master, Xuan Tu Shangren, didn't even meet with them and simply told her to send them away.

But now that the Peak Master of Refinement Peak has come in person, he says he is attending the meeting as agreed.

While struggling with her decision, Gong Dongxue glanced at Yu Que beside her and had a vague idea in her mind. She then braced herself and decided to send the Refinement Peak Master away as well.

"Reporting to the Peak Master, my master is currently in seclusion and will not see guests unless it is a matter of life and death for the Dao Palace."

Gong Dongxue bowed deeply, unable to rise.

Upon seeing this, the smile on the face of the Peak Master of Refinement Peak came to an abrupt end.

He first sent someone to deliver a letter to discuss the matter, but Xuan Tu didn't even open the envelope. Now he has come in person, but the other party still avoids him. It's really a sign of disrespect.

But his eyes remained calm as he looked up at Yu Que beside him and said softly:

"Look, it's not that I'm ignorant of etiquette."

"I wanted to show everyone proper decorum, but they refused to give me any face."

Yu Que stood to the side. When he heard that the Peak Master of the Refinement Peak had sent someone over beforehand, his heart sank. He knew that the matter of changing allegiance today would most likely not go smoothly.

The Peak Master of Refinement looked at Yu Que and spoke:
"Let's go, we can come back another time."

After speaking, the other person turned around, waiting for Yu Que's choice.

Gong Dongxue, who was opposite her, also raised her head slightly and looked at what was in front of her out of the corner of her eye, wanting to see whether Yu Que would choose to stay or leave with the Refinement Peak Master.

Yu Que had already kowtowed and become a disciple at the Refining Peak, so he didn't hesitate for a moment. He bowed towards the inside of the main hall, then turned around and helped the Refining Peak Master walk out the door.

A hint of satisfaction flashed in the eyes of the Refinement Peak Master.

He secretly transmitted his voice to Yu Que:

"Don't worry about the lack of a son. This old fellow is ungrateful. We'll find a way to get back at him in the future."

Yu Que simply listened quietly.

He secretly thought to himself, "Master Du Mie and I have already come in person. Since Master Xuan Tu did not see us, perhaps he has chosen to acquiesce to this matter and come with me."

In his view, it would be best if he could complete the change of allegiance quietly, so as to avoid any rift between Xuan Tu Shangren and Lian Du Fengzhu.

Just as the two were about to leave Xuantu Temple, an aged voice suddenly rang out from the main hall:
"I am sorry for not welcoming you properly, fellow Daoists."

"Winter Snow, why don't you hurry and greet our guests? I'll burn incense and bathe myself before coming out to greet them."

Both the Peak Master of Refinement and Yu Que paused, raising their eyebrows slightly.

Upon hearing this, Gong Dongxue lowered her head and immediately stepped forward, gesturing to the two of them: "Please, gentlemen."

Not long after.

Inside the main hall of Xuantu Temple, Yu Que and his companion sat cross-legged on prayer mats, one in front of the other, quietly waiting.

Gong Dongxue sat opposite them, the hall filled with a delicate fragrance, creating a tranquil and pleasant atmosphere.

A hoarse laugh rang out: "I'm late."

A dark light flashed in the hall, circled several times, and then landed on a prayer mat, transforming into a human figure.

The other person was thin and withered, like a withered pine tree, with a mysterious and profound aura. He was none other than the Master of Xuan Tu Temple, one of the five masters and disciples.

The Peak Master of Refinement slightly raised his eyelids and nodded lightly: "Not too late."

The abbot of Xuantu Temple greeted him and then served him tea, saying directly, "I apologize for not being able to welcome our distinguished guest earlier."

"Fellow Daoist's personal visit today must be for something important. Please speak freely."

"Good." Seeing that the other party was so direct, the Peak Master of Refinement Peak didn't bother with beating around the bush and pointed directly to Yu Que beside him:

“Yu Que is a child with remarkable talent in cultivation and is also destined to be with me. I brought him to meet you today so that you could be my witness.”

This master intends to take him as his disciple.

These words rang out clearly in the hall, with a slight echo.

Upon hearing this, Gong Dongxue, though she had already guessed it, was still startled and looked up, staring intently at Yu Que.

Her face still held a hint of anger.

Fortunately, she had been happy for Yu Que when she saw that he had won the favor of the Refinement Peak Master. But she never expected that after two or three years, he would simply betray the sect.

Unable to suppress her anger, Gong Dongxue hissed:

"Yu Que, when has this temple ever wronged you? How dare you bring people here to humiliate this temple?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Que merely raised his eyelids slightly, remaining silent.

Although Xuan Tu Temple didn't wrong him, it didn't treat him too well either. If you had to say, they had previously used the matter of him becoming a son-in-law to put him in a difficult position.

However, in recent years, I have ultimately been under the protection of Master Xuantu, so it is difficult to say who is right and who is wrong.

The peak master of the Refinement Peak stood to the side, smiling broadly.

"You've said too much, you've said too much."

"I've brought Que'er here today not to collect a debt, but to forge a good relationship. Besides, Que'er has been in the palace without a master yet, as you two should know."

Upon hearing this, Gong Dongxue's expression froze slightly.

"Ha ha!"

At this moment, Master Xuan Tu finally spoke, clapping his hands and laughing loudly, saying:

"Yu Que, you are indeed a man of great talent, for your talent will be revealed when you put it in the bag. To be noticed by Fellow Daoist Du Mie is truly a first-class blessing."

Changing the subject, the man then addressed Peak Master Du Mie:
“Fellow Daoist, although I have not taken this child as my disciple, he is the ideal son-in-law that I have chosen.”

"If you want to take him away, I naturally can't stand in your way, but my disciple is in a difficult position."

Du Mie Peak Master was stunned. Even though he had already prepared many plans in his mind, whether it was to entice, coerce, or make unreasonable demands, he was determined to get the other party to give up the remaining spot.

But he really didn't expect that Master Xuantu would say "ideal son-in-law" and use his own female disciple as an excuse.

With a quick glance, Peak Master Du Mie immediately clapped his hands and laughed:

"Very good!"

He said confidently, "By taking this child as my disciple, I will not only not delay their marriage, but I will also be able to establish a marriage alliance between my Refining Peak and your Xuan Tu Peak."

This child has become my successor at the Refinement Peak, and his connection with your esteemed disciple is not a disservice to him.

Gong Dongxue, who was standing to the side, was immediately dumbfounded. Yu Que also looked up in surprise and stared at the woman in front of him.

Gong Dongxue's expression changed, filled with embarrassment and anger once more. She quickly called out in a low voice, "Master!" Xuan Tu Shangren waved his hand at her, his smile fading, and his tone became calm:

"Although I have taken a liking to Yu Que, a forced marriage will not be happy. These two children need to cultivate their relationship more in the temple before they can possibly form a happy union."

Now that Fellow Daoist Du Mie wants to take Yu Que away, it completely ruins the two children's plans.

The old Taoist priest paused, then said:
"How about this, fellow Daoist, you first take Yu Que as a servant in the Refining Peak, and then we can discuss the matter of him becoming a disciple after he has established his foundation and condensed his evil aura."
We need to give them a little more time. Their current cultivation level is still insufficient; it's only appropriate to discuss marriage when both children reach the same cultivation level.

The Peak Master of Du Mie smiled faintly: "Why go through all this trouble? Now that they've joined my sect, it's not like the two children can't interact."

If it were for the sake of marriage, I should take this child as my disciple.

This will save him from languishing in the lowest ranks for many years.

For a time, the two engaged in a fierce verbal battle, exchanging barbs and jabs at each other, neither willing to back down an inch.

Gong Dongxue and Yu Que, observing from the sidelines, each understood the other's intentions:
"This fellow has made up his mind to betray the sect today; he might have already sided with the other side!"

"It seems this old man isn't planning to release them."

The two stared at each other coldly, a stark contrast to their previous encounter, which was devoid of any romantic tension. Their gazes were now filled with unfamiliarity and coldness.

After several exchanges between the Peak Master of Du Mie and the Venerable Xuan Tu, the latter repeatedly served tea and saw the guest off, his face showing impatience.

The former also slammed down his teacup and sneered:
"Que'er, let's go. This place doesn't welcome us. Let's go back to the mountain."

Since the other party is unyielding and only wants to occupy the position without doing anything, there's nothing more to say. He will take Yu Que back to the mountain, hold a grand banquet, and let him become his disciple on his own.

Anyway, this place is just Xuan Tu Temple, not Lotus Peak. The other party can't do anything to him and Yu Que. At most, it will just damage their reputation in the future.

Yu Que's expression also turned serious. His last bit of hope had long since vanished, so he immediately stood up and followed closely behind the Du Mie Peak Master.

"Humph!"

At this moment, Master Xuan Tu's eyes also showed anger, and he couldn't help but let out a cold snort:

"When you first came, you were very respectful. If it weren't for the sake of my old friend, I wouldn't have accepted you into my sect. Now that you've grown up and found a powerful immortal to rely on, you think you can just leave?"
"You two may be able to come, but you won't get out!"

clap clap!

The many doors of the main hall of Xuantu Temple suddenly closed, and a powerful aura of a fifth-rank master, accumulated over many years, surged from Xuantu Shangren, filling the hall like an abyss or a prison.

Yu Que's body felt heavy, as if he were sinking into a quagmire.

However, he did not succumb to this pressure. Instead, he lowered his gaze, his eyes flashing with sword intent, and forced his head to turn away inch by inch to look at the old man and woman opposite him.

Xuan Tu Shangren was startled when Yu Que stared directly at him.

"It's amazing that it can still move under my oppressive aura."

A hint of regret crept into the man's heart, wondering if he should have neglected Yu Que all these years, and instead taken him under his wing and taught him carefully earlier.

But what's done is done, and there's no use in regretting it now.

Being stared at by someone who wasn't even at the level of Qi Condensation, Master Xuan Tu became even more enraged and planned to make another move to teach the two people in front of him a lesson.

But suddenly, a shout rang out: "Imperial Edict!"

What surprised Xuan Tu Shangren even more was what happened.

The Du Mie Peak Master, who wasn't even at the Refinement Realm, suddenly unleashed a pressure that was in no way inferior to his own.

With a buzzing sound, twelve clusters of eerie light flew out from the sleeves of the Du Mie Peak Master, circling around him and empowering him, making his aura mysterious and his robes flutter, revealing his immortal nature.

The Peak Master of Du Mie smiled and immediately pointed at the Xuan Tu Venerable:
"Old immortal, you speak nonsense. My master and I can come and go as we please."

What, you're not convinced?

The twelve orbs of light immediately revealed their majestic appearances, some clad in golden armor, others in palace attire, all resembling celestial generals and goddesses, exuding immense auras, each clearly capable of reaching the Refining Qi level.

Furthermore, as they formed their bond, an aura comparable to that of a fourth-grade cultivator faintly appeared on the body of the Du Mie Peak Master.

Master Xuan Tu, witnessing this scene, suddenly stood up and exclaimed in surprise:

"These are... celestial soldiers and generals, the Six Ding and Six Jia?"

Peak Master Du Mie nodded in satisfaction:

"Indeed, this is a Dao general secretly trained by our sect, one of the highest-ranking soldiers in the immortal sect, who can be called 'Heavenly Soldiers and Generals'."

Long ago, the Xuanhuang Emperor refined elixirs in my Huangshan Mountain. It is said that he was accompanied by the Six Ding and Six Jia, who protected the elixir and guarded the furnace, preventing evil spirits from harming him.

"This time, I, though unworthy, will barely attempt to learn and manage to refine one myself to guard my alchemy furnace."

When Xuan Tu Shangren saw that Du Mie Peak Master had agreed so readily and without any pretense, his expression of surprise deepened, filled with apprehension.

A strong sense of covetousness rose in the old man's heart; he desperately wanted to snatch the Six Ding Six Jia from the hands of the Du Mie Peak Master.

If he could have such heavenly soldiers and generals protecting him, Xuan Tu might not even need to fear the old monsters in the Dao Palace.

However, with greed rising within him, Master Xuan Tu dared not make a move.

Firstly, the Du Mie Peak Master could no longer use Ning Sha to deal with him, as the opponent had received the blessing of the Six Ding and Six Jia, and his magical power was in no way inferior to his.

Secondly, since the Peak Master of Du Mie Peak has even managed to forge such troops, the Palace Master and others will surely hold the Du Mie Peak in high regard.

It's fine if you offend the other party, but if you hurt them, that would be troublesome.

As his expression shifted, Master Xuan Tu let out a series of cold snorts:

"see a visitor out!"

Gong Dongxue looked at the scene with surprise and doubt. After hesitating for a few moments, she had no choice but to walk to the entrance of the hall and push the door open.

The Peak Master of Du Mie Peak, with a serene expression, cupped his hands in greeting to the Venerable Xuan Tu and said:

"Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist Xuan Tu."

Then he swaggered out the door, leading Yu Que with him.

But just as the two of them crossed the threshold, the Xuan Tu Master in the hall suddenly raised his head, his face showing a fierce expression.

"fall!"

The opponent pointed sharply at the back of the Du Mie Peak Master, and the abyss-like magical power that permeated the hall suddenly solidified and pressed down on the Du Mie Peak Master, along with Yu Que.

With a snap, before the opponent's magic power could even land, the beams and pillars of the Xuan Tu Temple's main hall had already broken under the pressure of such magic power.

This guy didn't hold back even the slightest bit of his strength!
Yu Que felt a chill run through him, his head felt cold, and he sensed the threat of death.

Fortunately, a gentle magical power immediately protected him.

The Peak Master of Refinement patted Yu Que on the shoulder and said slowly, "Don't panic, just come with me."

Zhengzhengzheng!
Twelve beams of mysterious light tightly blocked the master and disciple, preventing Xuan Tu Shangren's magical power from entering the hall.

Under the protection of the Peak Master of Refinement, Yu Que did not turn back. He directly broke through the threshold of the main hall of Xuan Tu Temple and left with his master.

Inside the palace.

Xuan Tu Shangren and his disciple Gong Dongxue stared at the two with either dim or absent-minded eyes.

(End of this chapter)