Investiture of the Gods: Childhood Sweetheart Daji, Starting with Quasi-Saint Cultivation

King Zhou returned to the palace, but could not sleep.

He walked to the ancestral temple and knelt before the statues of the Three Sovereigns.

"Holy Ancestor above, your descendant Di Xin today uses thunderous methods to purge the court. I do not know whether this is right or wrong."

The statue did not respond.

But in King Zhou's heart, a voice was echoing.

"The way of an emperor lies in weighing the pros and cons. Be merciful when necessary, and ruthless when necessary. What you have done today is not wrong."

It's the voice of the Yellow Emperor!

King Zhou was overjoyed.

"Holy Ancestor!"

"Di Xin, you did a great job."

But remember, killing is merely a means, not an end. Your goal is to empower humanity and ensure its survival in this great calamity.

"Grandson understands."

"Also, there's something I need to remind you of."

"Su Yunbai and Yunxiao may face calamity on their journey through the Blood Sea. If they encounter danger, you may take this talisman to their rescue."

A golden talisman flew out of the statue and landed in King Zhou's hand.

The talisman is inscribed with the two characters "Xuanyuan" and contains vast holy power.

"This is the 'Xuanyuan Boundary-Breaking Talisman,' which can break through space and arrive in an instant. However, it can only be used once, so use it with caution."

"Thank you, Holy Ancestor!"

The statues returned to silence.

King Zhou gripped the talisman tightly, his eyes resolute.

Su Yunbai, please come back safely.

This great business still needs you.

At the same time, in the Xiqi camp.

Jiang Ziya was in his tent deducing the secrets of heaven.

Suddenly, his expression changed.

"not good!"

"Prime Minister, what is it?" Ji Chang asked.

"Su Yunbai and Yunxiao are heading to the Blood Sea!" Jiang Ziya said urgently. "If they discover the collusion between the Western Sect and the Blood Sea, it could ruin our grand plan!"

"What should we do then?"

A ruthless glint flashed in Jiang Ziya's eyes.

"Send a message to the Western Religion, instructing them to lay a trap in a sea of ​​blood!"

"Furthermore..." he looked towards the Kunlun Mountains, "Please, Master, send reinforcements!"

The night before the Blood Sea expedition, in the backyard of the Tian Ce Mansion.

Bixiao took Su Yunbai for a walk under the moonlight, the silvery moonlight shining on her sly smile.

"Yunbai, I need to tell you something."

"If you can win over the eldest sister, I'll seduce the second sister, Qiongxiao, into coming to you too."

Su Yunbai stumbled and almost choked on his own breath.

"Bixiao, you..." He looked at his smiling Daoist partner with a wry smile, "If Fairy Yunxiao heard you say that, she'd probably use the Golden Dragon Scissors to comb your hair."

Bixiao giggled and took his arm: "I'm serious! Eldest sister has suffered so much these past years, always taking care of me and second sister, while she herself is all alone. I can tell she has feelings for you—the kind of feelings one has for a Daoist partner, not the kind one has for a brother-in-law."

Su Yunbai stopped and looked at her seriously: "Bixiao, I know you mean well for me and for Fairy Yunxiao. But matters of the heart cannot be forced. If you are not interested, I will not force you."

"I know you're not that kind of person." Bixiao leaned on his shoulder. "That's why I said 'take her in,' not 'force her into marriage.' Eldest sister is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and she needs someone to take the initiative. If you don't, she might remain reserved for a thousand years."

She paused, then softened her voice.

"Yunbai, I'm not joking. The three of us sisters have cultivated together for ten thousand years, and I understand my eldest sister's thoughts best. The way she looks at you is different from how she looks at others. It's just that she's used to being the eldest sister, used to being steady and self-possessed, and needs someone to break that ice."

Su Yunbai remained silent.

During his time with Yunxiao, he could indeed sense that subtle, almost imperceptible affection.

The gentleness in the music, the approval in the eyes, and the occasional concern.

But Yunxiao was too restrained, so much so that even he himself wasn't sure.

"As for Second Sister..." Bixiao's eyes curved into crescents, "Qiongxiao listens to Eldest Sister the most. If Eldest Sister agrees, Second Sister will most likely come along too. Moreover, Second Sister is skilled in formations. If she comes to Chaoge and sets up several large formations, those villains from Xiqi won't even be able to touch the city gates."

Su Yunbai sighed, "Bixiao, the way you're talking makes it sound like I'm a stamp collector."

"Stamp collecting?" Bixiao tilted her head, puzzled.

"It's... collecting," Su Yunbai explained. "It doesn't sound very respectful."

Bixiao shook her head earnestly: "It's not about collecting, it's about fate. We cultivators believe in following the natural order. When fate brings us together, we become Daoist partners; when fate hasn't brought us together, forcing it is useless. I think you are destined to be with both my eldest and second sisters."

She looked up at Su Yunbai, her eyes full of sincerity.

"Yunbai, I'm not the jealous type. I like Daji, Xiaowu, Aoling, and Chan'er. If my eldest and second eldest sisters could join us, our family would be even more complete."

Touched, Su Yunbai embraced her.

"Bixiao, thank you."

"Don't thank me." Bixiao snuggled against him. "We're family, so naturally I hope everyone in the family is happy."

She suddenly remembered something and smiled slyly.

"But you'll have to step up your game. The journey to the Blood Sea is a great opportunity; a lone man and woman surviving in a dangerous situation is the easiest place for feelings to develop."

Su Yunbai chuckled: "Are you suggesting I take advantage of someone in distress?"

"That's called seizing an opportunity!" Bixiao said confidently. "For cultivators, opportunities are fleeting. If you miss them, my elder sister might be kidnapped by some blind Jie Sect brother."

"Okay, okay, I'll try my best." Su Yunbai surrendered.

After the two joked around for a while, Bixiao suddenly became serious.

"Honestly, Yunbai, the Blood Sea is dangerous, you must be careful. Although your eldest sister has profound cultivation, the filth of the Blood Sea suppresses righteous cultivation techniques, so she may not be able to fully utilize her musical skills."

"Don't worry, I will protect her."

"You must also protect yourself." Bixiao gripped his hand tightly. "If something happens to you, all five of us... no, maybe seven in the future, will be devastated."

Su Yunbai felt a warmth in his heart and kissed her forehead.

"Wait for me to come back."

"Um."

The next morning.

Outside Chaoge City, at Shili Pavilion.

Su Yunbai and Yunxiao prepared to set off.

Bixiao, Daji, Ao Ling, Yang Chan, and Jiang Xiaowu, the five women, all came to see him off.

Daji was more than four months pregnant, her belly slightly protruding. Holding Su Yunbai's hand, she admonished him, "Be careful in everything, don't overexert yourself."

Ao Ling handed over a jade bottle: "This is the 'Purifying Sea Pill' that I refined using the secret methods of the Dragon Clan. It can resist the filth of the Blood Sea for three days."

Yang Chan tied a crescent-shaped jade pendant to Su Yunbai's waist: "This is a protective talisman I condensed with moonlight. It can block an attack in a critical moment."

Jiang Xiaowu didn't say anything, she just hugged him tightly.

Bixiao then walked up to Yunxiao and said with a grin, "Big sister, Yunbai is in your care now. If he bullies you, come back and tell me, and I'll beat him up for you."

Yunxiao patted her lightly: "You have no manners."

She looked at Su Yunbai: "General, we can set off now."

Su Yunbai nodded and summoned his flying sword.

The two transformed into streaks of light and disappeared into the northern horizon.

On the road.

Yunxiao rode the clouds alongside Su Yunbai and suddenly spoke.

"What did Bixiao say to you last night?"