The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 478 It's all your fault that I forced this.

Daji was, after all, just an eighteen-year-old girl. Although she was quite clever, she lacked experience.

Because her heart was completely devoted to Li Jingxiao, she believed her lover's words without a doubt.

She never imagined that her lover would actually want his father-in-law to be listed on the Investiture of the Gods.

From Li Jingxiao's perspective, he knew the outcome.

Naturally, people felt that being listed on the Investiture of the Gods was a good thing for mortals.

From Daji's perspective, once she embarked on the path of cultivation, she could not only live a carefree life but also attain immortality.

Even just being able to live for hundreds or thousands of years is an extraordinary opportunity for an ordinary person.

Being listed on the Investiture of the Gods meant that one's life and death were entirely controlled by the Jade Emperor.

Nobody wants to be someone's beast of burden, especially someone whose life and death are controlled by others.

As for helping Su Hu to become a saint in the flesh and ascend to heaven to serve as an official, just like the three Nezha brothers, Li Jing, Yang Jian, Wei Hu, and Lei Zhenzi.

It wasn't that Li Jingxiao couldn't do it, but the Jade Emperor only agreed to it because Nezha and the others had powerful backers.

However, if the Jade Emperor doesn't agree, Nezha, Yang Jian, and others might not be willing to become officials in Heaven.

After the Investiture of the Gods, Nezha and his two brothers, along with Yang Jian, explicitly stated that they only wanted to return to the mountain and become carefree immortals.

Achieving physical immortality and ascending to the Heavenly Court certainly brings many benefits.

Not only is it free, but it also allows for continued self-cultivation.

If you don't want to listen to the words of the Jade Emperor, you can simply resign from your post.

But since he had agreed to become an official, there were still many constraints.

Just like Li Jingxiao was already invincible in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber back then.

However, because of his title of Duke of Xingguo, he still had to abide by many rules of officialdom.

Of course, the title and official position gave Li Jingxiao a lot of convenience and power, so in his mind, power and obligations and responsibilities were equal.

So if no one bothers him, Lee Kyung-hyo will be very friendly.

But if you provoke him again, his revenge will be endless.

The methods used were also extremely ruthless.

However, Nezha, Yang Jian, and others were unwilling to serve as officials in Heaven, which led the Jade Emperor to change his mind.

On the condition that the seven people achieve physical immortality, he tricked Nezha and Yang Jian into becoming officials in Heaven.

The advantage is that if powerful demons cause trouble in the future, it will basically be Li Jing and his son Nezha who will fight against them.

If they don't win, Nezha will either have to ask Yang Jian or Lei Zhenzi for help.

He could either go back to the mountain to find his master, Taiyi Zhenren, or even Yuanshi Tianzun.

Otherwise, Haotian, as the boss, would not have actively recruited seven employees who had powerful backers and were likely to disobey orders.

That's just asking for trouble.

Even with Li Jingxiao's help, Su Hu's reputation would likely be damaged by the many evil deeds committed by the nine-tailed fox after she transformed into Daji.

It's impossible for him to achieve physical immortality, and Li Jingxiao wouldn't expend so much effort and favor to help Su Hu or Su Quanzhong.

Even the gods knew that the sins Daji committed were actually committed by the nine-tailed fox.

But some things won't be resolved just because you explain them.

If it were really that simple, so many people wouldn't be crying foul.

The so-called rumor-mongering is to open your mouth and refute the rumors.

Some people know perfectly well how wronged you are, yet they still let things take a turn for the worse.

They might even kick you while you're down, wishing you a terrible death.

Li Jingxiao originally wanted to take Daji back to Chentang Pass, but the girl was ultimately worried about her father's safety.

She begged Li Jingxiao to continue taking her along with the escort team into Chaoge.

To thank Li Jingxiao, the girl served him with utmost care and in a variety of ways throughout the journey.

She used all the skills her mother had taught her to serve men on Li Jingxiao.

While enjoying himself, Li Jingxiao was also reflecting on the gains and losses.

Finally, I agreed, thinking I'd take the opportunity to visit Chaoge as well.

Firstly, if given the opportunity, one could make friends with Jiang Ziya, the host of the Investiture of the Gods.

It will be beneficial for the future.

Moreover, Jiang Ziya's time in Chaoge was arguably the most disheartening period of his life.

Making friends with him is actually very simple.

After studying Taoism on Kunlun Mountain for decades, he returned to Chaoge after descending the mountain and found himself so poor that he couldn't even afford to get married.

He only managed to marry a shrew thanks to a friend, and after marrying Jiang Ziya, Ma Shi also despised her husband in every way.

In the end, Ma divorced her husband because she thought he was poor.

When Jiang Ziya was enfeoffed as the God of Deification, he named his wife, Ma, the Broom Star.

Comparing Jiang Ziya's friend Song Yiren and Wu Ji, both had good endings.

It is evident that although Jiang Ziya was very calculating, he was indeed kind and grateful to his friends.

Secondly, there are actually some benefits to be gained from Yin Jiao and Yin Hong, those two traitors, which can be planned in advance.

However, after careful consideration, Li Jingxiao decided to act according to the circumstances.

So that Guangchengzi and Chijingzi might not refuse to accept them as disciples in the future.

Thirdly, Li Jingxiao also wanted to see if the Human Emperor Sword really existed.

At the same time, let's see if this divine sword truly represents the destiny of the human race.

The journey was uneventful. The nine-tailed fox was indeed extraordinary. Su Hu had suspected that the post station was haunted and might be related to his daughter.

But after several attempts to test him, Su Hu, the father, couldn't find a single fault with him.

It wasn't until he entered Chaoge and paid his respects to King Zhou that Su Hu stopped doubting the nine-tailed fox.

However, after meeting King Zhou, the officials and civil servants of the court held him in contempt.

This also made Su Hu realize that he had not only contradicted himself.

He was also humiliated by having to send his daughter away in order to protect himself, his wife, and his son.

Perhaps from this moment on, it was the beginning that the Shang Dynasty truly stood on the opposite side from many of the feudal lords.

King Zhou was able to force the feudal lords to offer up their women just because of a beautiful woman.

After forcing Su Hu into rebellion, he arrogantly ordered the brothers Chong Houhu and Chong Heihu to attack Yizhou.

The Chong brothers suffered heavy losses, and Chong Houhu himself was captured alive, losing all face.

After Chong Heihu defeated Su Quanzhong, he also captured Su Quanzhong alive.

Just as they were about to break through the army and city of Yizhou, the two brothers worried that Su Hu would have no choice but to compromise and agree to give his daughter to King Zhou.

Therefore, they had no choice but to compromise with Su Hu.

It's simply outrageous that the winner would voluntarily compromise with the loser.

In the end, the Chong Houhu brothers didn't receive any reward, so it would be strange if they weren't resentful.

Moreover, Wen Zhong's expedition to the North Sea lasted for a full ten years, which already shows that the Yin Shang Dynasty was just a paper tiger.

It's perfectly normal for some people to harbor disloyal thoughts when a central dynasty is on the decline and doesn't know how to win over the vassal states.

Daji watched as Su Hu led his men back to Yizhou, and because of the Nine-Tailed Fox, he not only escaped severe punishment but also gained considerable benefits.

Only then did I truly feel relieved.

But to the ministers and vassal states of the Shang Dynasty, King Zhou's handling of this matter was like child's play.

Moreover, after King Zhou obtained the nine-tailed fox, he was quickly bewitched by this demon.

He indulged in debauchery and neglected state affairs.

The people were filled with anxiety, and the officials and civil servants were also discussing the matter. Many were even privately debating whether to invite Grand Tutor Wen back.

However, the rebellion in Beihai has been going on for many years, and the army has been fighting against it for almost ten years.

If we were to bring Grand Tutor Wen back now, the hard-won advantage gained over ten years of war might collapse in a short time.

Instead of Jiang Ziya, Li Jingxiao unexpectedly saw Yun Zhongzi, one of the two immortals of the Chan Sect, in Chaoge.

To Li Jingxiao's surprise, Yun Zhongzi's purpose in coming to Chaoge was to get rid of the Nine-Tailed Fox.

This inevitably made Li Jingxiao suspicious.

It should be known that the three demons of Xuanyuan Tomb were sent down to earth by the goddess Nuwa to bewitch King Zhou and disrupt the fate of the Shang Dynasty.

Moreover, many of the disciples of the Jie Sect served as officials or generals in the Yin and Shang dynasties.

Therefore, the Nine-Tailed Fox's chaos in the Shang Dynasty should be a good thing for the Chan Sect.

But Yun Zhongzi came to Chaoge wanting to kill the Nine-Tailed Fox, which is very puzzling.

Fortunately, Li Jingxiao quickly realized that he already knew the outcome, so he looked back and found many things to be illogical.

However, at this time, although Laozi, Yuanshi Tianzun, and Tongtian Jiaozhu had already discussed the matter of bestowing titles upon the gods with the Jade Emperor a few years ago.

Among the disciples of the three religions, who gets listed on the Investiture of the Gods depends entirely on their abilities.

Although the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect had conflicts, they were far from being mortal enemies.

Even the brothers, Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu, only separated because of their different philosophies.

It hasn't come to the point of a complete falling out yet.

Moreover, to put it bluntly, Jiang Ziya needed a legitimate reason to go down the mountain to assist King Wen (Ji Chang) and later King Wu (Ji Fa).

At this time, the Shang Dynasty was the legitimate dynasty, and King Zhou was a true human emperor.

To oppose the Shang Dynasty and King Zhou, one must have clear and unambiguous reasons.

Otherwise, the name would be improper and the words would not be persuasive.

Before King Zhou caused such a public outcry, if you rebelled against the Shang dynasty, that would be considered treason.

Moreover, King Wen's uprising was forced upon him by King Zhou, leaving him no choice but to rebel.

Otherwise, King Wen of Zhou would not bear the reputation of rebellion, and the Chan sect would not want to be accused of aiding and abetting evil.

Even the goddess Nuwa, who was subsequently humiliated and insulted by King Zhou through his poems, dared not openly declare that she would destroy the fate of the Shang Dynasty.

Instead, they sent the three demons from Xuanyuan Tomb to the mortal realm to wreak havoc on the fate of the Yin Shang dynasty.

Therefore, in Li Jingxiao's opinion, Yun Zhongzi's purpose in descending to the mortal realm was not to eliminate the Nine-Tailed Fox.

Rather, it was to find an excuse for Jiang Ziya to descend the mountain in the future, and for the Western Zhou to rebel against the Shang Dynasty.

Otherwise, with Yun Zhongzi's cultivation as a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, how could he possibly fail to kill a nine-tailed fox?

Not to mention that most of the disciples of the Chan Sect possess numerous and powerful magical treasures, so why did Yun Zhongzi only use a wooden sword to eliminate the demon?

To put it bluntly, it's nothing more than provoking the nine-tailed fox's hostility and desire for revenge.

After that, the nine-tailed fox indeed went mad.

They completely forgot the words of Goddess Nuwa: "Do not harm the innocent."

Moreover, the nine-tailed fox was able to survive this time because of King Zhou's infatuation with her.

Despite the Nine-Tailed Fox's unusual behavior, she still ordered her men to destroy Yun Zhongzi's wooden sword.

This made the nine-tailed fox realize that if she wanted to live better in the palace, she had to gain more of King Zhou's favor and affection.

As for the queen and concubines who hindered her from gaining favor, they all became stumbling blocks for Daji.

Remove it quickly.

Moreover, Yun Zhongzi's appearance before King Zhou was related to several loyal and capable generals in the court.

These people believed that King Zhou's neglect of state affairs was all the fault of the nine-tailed fox.

If you want the Nine-Tailed Fox dead, then don't blame the Nine-Tailed Fox for killing them.

As for why no one could recognize that the nine-tailed fox was a demon...

Since the three demons of Xuanyuan Tomb were sent by the Goddess Nuwa, they would naturally be protected by the goddess's divine power.

Even the Primordial Celestial Venerable had to calculate with his fingers to figure out the origins of the three evil spirits.

Not everyone is like Li Jingxiao, who knew the ending beforehand and thus had foresight.

Moreover, in the original story, the nine-tailed fox possessed Daji's body.

This also increases the difficulty for others to see through it.

Now that Li Jingxiao has realized the Nine-Tailed Fox, he is about to go crazy.

After much deliberation, he decided to take Daji back to Chentang Pass.

So that this woman wouldn't be unable to accept the situation if she heard in Chaoge City that the Nine-Tailed Fox was using her name to commit evil deeds and harm loyal and virtuous people.

If they run out and expose the Nine-Tailed Fox, or ask Li Jingxiao to subdue the Nine-Tailed Fox, then Li Jingxiao will be the one with a headache.
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Daji had no idea what the future held, and was forced into the palace by King Zhou.

Not only did she dislike Chaoge, but the people of Yin Shang also had little affection for this girl.

Upon hearing that her man wanted to take her home, Daji agreed without hesitation.

She was even secretly pleased, which showed that Li Jingxiao was not just lusting after her beauty, but also didn't want to take responsibility after seducing her.

After Jiang Ziya went down the mountain, he spent several years in Chaoge, giving him plenty of time to make friends.

Moreover, in the future, Jiang Ziya would frequently ask the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect for help.

He even returned to the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain to directly seek help from the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

It's clear that this old man is in for a lot of trouble in the future.

As long as Nezha remains the vanguard of the Western Zhou Dynasty, he will inevitably think of his master, Li Jingxiao, when he encounters troubles he cannot solve.

As for Taiyi Zhenren, let alone Taiyi Zhenren alone, even if all twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect attacked together.

Many times they couldn't defeat a certain person from the Jie Sect.

Therefore, there will inevitably be times when one has to ask Li Jingxiao for help.
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Back in Chentang Pass, Shiji, Caiyun, and Qiongxiao discussed the fact that their husbands had found another sister.

They only conspired together that night to cause trouble for Li Jingxiao.

When dealing with Daji, the three women were not only very kind, but also took the initiative to teach Daji how to please Li Jingxiao.

This moved Daji deeply, and she voluntarily placed herself after Shiji, Caiyun, and Qiongxiao.

Normally, she calls out "sister, sister" so cheerfully and naturally.

However, Daji listened to Li Jingxiao and introduced herself as 'Li Su Shi'.

She made no mention of her name being Su Daji, nor did she ever mention that she was the daughter of Su Hu, the Marquis of Yizhou.

Moreover, Daji's surname was actually Ji and her given name was Da, but she was the same person as King Zhou or Su Hu and his wife.

One person referred to Daji as Lady Su, while Su Hu and his wife simply called her Daji.

Shiji, Caiyun, and Qiongxiao didn't care about Daji's origins.

Since Daji called herself Li Su, the three women called her Sister Su.

The three women, Shi Ji and her companions, were Taoist practitioners and didn't care at all when others called them fairies or Lady Shi Ji instead of their surnames.

With Daji not causing trouble and Shiji and the other two not rejecting her, Li Jingxiao's life naturally became more comfortable.

In just a few days, he managed to persuade Daji to join the competition between Li Jingxiao and Shiji.

The four women had an experience of joining forces to fight against the great demon Li Jingxiao.

Their relationship with each other has become increasingly close.

Li Jingxiao was living a comfortable life, and he was much more serious than before when teaching Nezha and Ao Bing.

But for the Nezha brothers, although they learned more, they also got beaten up more often than before.

So these two brothers, apart from practicing their skills every morning, will never appear in front of Li Jingxiao unless absolutely necessary.

(End of this chapter)