Shui Miao had just returned to the First Heaven when he immediately entered the Tower of Time, reversed the flow of time, and began studying the mysterious pouch… The pouch was made of extremely special material, concealing within it a vast black hole-like space as deep and boundless as the universe itself.
Shui Miao exerted all his strength, sensing every region within the black hole space, carefully scanning its depths.
After a long while, Shui Miao suddenly discovered, in a remote corner of the black hole, a large, emerald-green tree. This tree was crystal clear, translucent like jade. Each of its leaves resembled a display screen, capable of showing everything happening in the outside world!
It must be this!
A spark ignited in Shui Miao’s mind. He quickly began sensing the tree’s structure and the magical formations within.
In fact, this tree was also a magical artifact, though it appeared more like a living tree than a crafted tool.
Within the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Shui Miao had completely grasped the tree’s structure, the magical arrays inside it, and had learned a great deal from it.
“So, crafting magical artifacts doesn’t necessarily require the finest materials. Ordinary materials found in nature can also be used. Although their power might not be great, their subtlety remains unaffected.”
“Haha! The formations and designs of this tree are indeed unique and innovative, giving me many inspirations.”
“A grain of soil, a plant, a flame, a drop of water, a blade, a ray of sunlight, a wisp of yin energy… Simple, common things can alter the structure of energy fields, forming various small arrays with profound effects, influencing people and objects alike… I’ve truly been too careless. Real formations originate from the mundane world!”
Shui Miao suddenly understood many things, as if he had attained enlightenment.
“But Laozi, you really went too far. Since you treated me this way, I’ll just have to play along and turn the tables on you.”
With these thoughts, Shui Miao dismantled the Spirit General’s puppet, melted it down, and secretly forged a new puppet for himself. He placed the pouch on the puppet and sent it deep into the Ten-Thousand-Mountain Range of the Fairy-Demon Realm to meditate. If any evil spirits approached, it would detonate without hesitation.
Then, Shui Miao activated the Celestial Mirror again to track the Spirit General’s whereabouts.
As soon as Shui Miao returned to the First Heaven, he immediately entered the Time Tower, reversed time, and began studying the brocade pouch… The material of the brocade pouch was exceptionally unique, containing a vast black hole space, as deep and mysterious as the universe itself.
Shui Miao exerted all his strength, sensing every region within the black hole space, meticulously inspecting it.
After a long while, Shui Miao suddenly discovered a large emerald-green tree in a corner of the black hole space. This tree was crystal clear, like jade, and each of its leaves resembled a display screen, capable of showing everything from the outside world!
This must be it!
Shui Miao’s heart stirred, and he quickly began to sense the structure of the tree and the layout of the magical power within it.
This tree was actually a magical artifact, though it appeared more like a tree.
In the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Shui Miao fully grasped the structure of the tree and the array layout within it, learning a great deal in the process.
“So, forging magical artifacts doesn’t entirely require high-quality materials. Ordinary, natural materials can also be used. Although their power may not be as great, their subtleties remain unaffected.”
“Haha! The array and layout of this tree are indeed unconventional, offering me a lot of inspiration.”
“A grain of soil, a plant, a flame, a drop of water, a blade, a ray of sunlight, a wisp of yin energy… simple, ordinary things can alter the structure of the aura, forming different layouts and creating various mysterious small arrays, thus influencing people and objects… I’ve been too careless. True arrays originate from the mortal world!”
Shui Miao suddenly understood many things, as if he had attained enlightenment.
“However, Taishang Laojun, you’ve really gone too far. Since you treat me this way, I’ll have to turn your own scheme against you…”
Shui Miao’s thoughts shifted, and he dismantled the puppet of the Spirit Marshal, reforged it, and secretly crafted a puppet for himself. He then placed the brocade pouch on the puppet and sent it to meditate in the Ten Thousand Mountains of the Immortal-Demon Realm. If any evil spirits approached, the puppet would self-destruct without hesitation.
Immediately after, Shui Miao activated the Heavenly Mirror once more to track the Spirit Marshal’s movements.
It was still the same old room, with the Spirit Marshal, Taishang Laojun, and the Thousand-Year Ghost Woman.
However, the tone of their conversation had completely changed.
“Hmph! This Shui Miao, arrogant and thinking himself invincible, would never expect that I placed the Seven Orifices Exquisite Tree inside the brocade pouch. He’s now carrying it to the Immortal-Demon Realm, probably trying to break through the Outer Heavens and seeking his own death.” Taishang Laojun’s appearance had turned fierce, and his tone had drastically changed. His eyebrows were furrowed, and his eyes were sharp, completely different from before. He continued with an imposing aura, “But this is good. It saves us the trouble of dealing with him.”
“Master, have the ancient immortals begun returning to the Immortal Realm?” The Spirit Marshal’s expression was visibly excited, as if he eagerly anticipated the return of the ancient immortals. “Master, do you remember? You promised me that after their return, I would become the Grand Marshal of the Immortal Realm’s armies…”
“Of course, I remember. You are my disciple. This time, with the return of the ancient immortals, we have made a great contribution. Making you a Grand Marshal is nothing.” Taishang Laojun nodded, then turned to the Thousand-Year Ghost Woman. “This time, Bai Lian has put in the most effort. At the very least, she can become a Venerable. As for the ancient immortals, they should have already set out upon receiving my spiritual talisman. We must take advantage of Shui Miao’s trip to the Immortal-Demon Realm to seize control of the Immortal Realm. By the time he returns, the situation in the Immortal Realm will be settled, and he won’t be able to turn the tide.”
“But what about the city lords of the Immortal Realm? Especially that Shui Tianyi Holy Mother. Shui Miao seems to have given her many top-grade sacred artifacts. Dealing with them might be quite troublesome!” The Spirit Marshal frowned, deeply wary of the top-grade sacred artifacts.
Taishang Laojun sneered coldly, “Don’t forget, the most powerful artifact in the Three Realms is the Wheel of Reincarnation. If they don’t obey, I’ll make them suffer the Five Decays and die!”
“Master…”
The Thousand-Year Ghost Woman suddenly spoke up, “Are we really going to do this?”
“What do you mean by that?” The Spirit Marshal was taken aback.
Bai Lian glared at the Spirit Marshal and spoke with righteous indignation, “I think Shui Miao has given a lot. We shouldn’t treat him like this…”
Before Bai Lian could finish, the Spirit Marshal immediately shouted, “He’s just a petty man who got lucky. Haven’t you seen how arrogant he is, acting like he’s the most powerful in the Three Realms? He self-destructs at the drop of a hat, killing countless immortals. Such a person doesn’t deserve any kindness. He’s a heinous criminal who deserves to die.”
“Hmph! Aren’t you the same kind of person?” Bai Lian didn’t back down, pointing directly at the Spirit Marshal’s nose and shouting, “When it comes to being despicable and shameless, who can compare to you, Spirit Marshal? To achieve enlightenment, you pretended to be pure and kind, but your heart is narrow and selfish to the extreme. You’re hypocritical, self-serving, abandoned your wife and child, and made me wait for a thousand years. You’re the one who’s heinous and deserves to die.”
“You… you… you…”
The Spirit Marshal was furious. He never expected Bai Lian to dare insult him like this in front of their master. He was so angry he couldn’t even speak.
“Enough!”
Taishang Laojun sighed and shook his head, “You two are truly a karmic entanglement! Ling’er, you go back first. Lian’er, you should also calm down. We are immortals, not mundane mortals. In matters of great importance, we must not act impulsively or emotionally. You’re here worrying about Shui Miao, but he might hate you to the core and want to kill you.”
“Master, I want to go back. I don’t care for this heartless Immortal Realm.”
Bai Lian’s expression was grave, her tone resolute. She turned to leave.
But suddenly, Taishang Laojun shouted, “Lian’er, stop right there!”
Taishang Laojun stopped Bai Lian, then turned to the Spirit Marshal and barked, “What are you still standing here for? Go back to the Immortal Realm. Don’t you want to become the Grand Marshal?”
“Ah, yes, Master. I take my leave…”
The Spirit Marshal was startled and quickly teleported away.
After the Spirit Marshal left, Taishang Laojun’s tone changed. “Lian’er, there’s something I’ve never told you. Now, I can’t keep it from you any longer. Actually, in your past life, you were my daughter. The reason I’ve taken such good care of you is entirely because of this. Also, the matter with Shui Miao isn’t as simple as you think. It’s not that I can’t tolerate him, but because he… he was the one who killed you in your past life!”
“…”
Bai Lian was stunned. She turned back and asked Taishang Laojun what he was talking about.
In front of the Heavenly Mirror, Shui Miao also furrowed his brows deeply. What kind of nonsense is this? This Taishang Laojun isn’t normal. Could he be an imposter?
With a flash of thought, Shui Miao immediately used the Heavenly Mirror to investigate Taishang Laojun’s identity…
“Hmm? What’s this?”
As soon as the Heavenly Mirror activated, Shui Miao saw a faint trace of yin evil energy emanating from Taishang Laojun’s body…
However, the tone of their conversation had completely changed.
“Hmph! This Shui Miao thinks he’s so clever, the smartest under heaven, but he’ll never guess that I placed the Seven-Aperture Spirit Jade Tree inside the pouch. Now he’s carrying it to the Fairy-Demon Realm. I bet he wants to break through to the Heavens beyond Heavens. Let him go ahead and seek his own death,” Laozi sneered, his expression turning fierce, his tone completely different from before. His eyes blazed with fury as he continued, “But this is even better—it saves us the trouble.”
“Master, are the ancient immortals really returning to the Immortal Realm?” The Spirit General’s expression was clearly excited, as if longing for their return. “Master, do you still remember that you promised me I could become the Supreme Commander of the Immortal Army after our return?”
As soon as Shui Miao returned to the First Heaven, he immediately entered the Time Tower, reversed time, and began studying the brocade pouch… The material of the brocade pouch was exceptionally unique, containing a vast black hole space, as deep and mysterious as the universe itself.
Shui Miao exerted all his strength, sensing every region within the black hole space, meticulously inspecting it.
After a long while, Shui Miao suddenly discovered a large emerald-green tree in a corner of the black hole space. This tree was crystal clear, resembling jade, and each of its leaves acted like a display screen, capable of showing everything from the outside world!
This must be it!
Shui Miao’s heart stirred, and he quickly focused on sensing the structure of the tree and the layout of its internal magical power.
This tree was actually a magical artifact, though it appeared more like a tree.
In the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Shui Miao had fully grasped the structure of the tree and the arrangement of its internal formations, learning a great deal from it.
“Turns out, forging magical artifacts doesn’t always require the best materials. Ordinary materials from nature can also be used. Although their power may not be extraordinary, their subtle qualities remain unaffected.”
“Haha! The formations and layout of this tree are indeed unconventional, offering me a lot of inspiration.”
“A grain of soil, a plant, a flame, a drop of water, a blade, a ray of sunlight, a wisp of yin energy… simple, ordinary things can alter the structure of energy fields, forming various layouts and creating all sorts of profound small formations, influencing both people and objects… I’ve been too narrow-minded. True formations originate from the mundane world!”
Shui Miao suddenly understood many things, as if he had attained enlightenment.
“However, Taishang Laojun, you’ve gone too far. Since you’ve treated me this way, I’ll have to turn the tables on you…”
Shui Miao’s thoughts shifted, and he dismantled the puppet of the Spirit Marshal, reforging it in secret to create a puppet for himself. He then placed the brocade pouch on the puppet and sent it to meditate in the Ten Thousand Mountains of the Immortal-Demon Realm. If any evil spirits approached, it would self-destruct without hesitation.
Immediately after, Shui Miao activated the Heavenly Mirror once more to track the Spirit Marshal’s movements.
It was still the same old room, with the same three individuals: the Spirit Marshal, Taishang Laojun, and the Thousand-Year Ghost.
However, the tone of their conversation had completely changed.
“Hmph! This Shui Miao, arrogant and thinking himself invincible, would never expect that I placed the Seven Orifices Exquisite Tree inside the brocade pouch. He’s now carrying it to the Immortal-Demon Realm, likely trying to break through the heavens. He’s digging his own grave.” Taishang Laojun’s appearance had turned fierce, and his tone was drastically different, his eyes glaring with a menacing aura, completely unlike his former self. He continued with a commanding presence, “But this is good. It saves us the trouble of dealing with him.”
“Master, have the ancient immortals begun returning to the Immortal Realm?” The Spirit Marshal’s expression was visibly excited, as if he eagerly anticipated the return of the ancient immortals. “Master, do you remember your promise to make me the Grand Marshal of the Immortal Realm’s armies after their return?”
“Of course I remember. You are my disciple, and we have contributed greatly to the return of the ancient immortals. Making you a Grand Marshal is nothing.” Taishang Laojun nodded, then turned to the Thousand-Year Ghost. “This time, White Lotus has put in the most effort. She deserves at least the title of Venerable. As for the ancient immortals, they should have already set out upon receiving my talisman. We must seize this opportunity while Shui Miao is in the Immortal-Demon Realm to take control of the Immortal Realm. By the time he returns, the situation will be settled, and he won’t be able to change anything.”
“But what about the city lords of the Immortal Realm? Especially the Water Sky Saintess, Shui Tianyi. Shui Miao seems to have given her many top-tier sacred artifacts. Dealing with them might be quite troublesome!” The Spirit Marshal frowned, deeply wary of the top-tier sacred artifacts.
Taishang Laojun sneered coldly, “Don’t forget, the most powerful artifact in the Three Realms is the Wheel of Reincarnation. If they don’t obey, I’ll make them suffer the Five Decays and perish!”
“Master…”
The Thousand-Year Ghost suddenly spoke up, “Are we really going to do this?”
“What? What do you mean by that?” The Spirit Marshal was taken aback.
White Lotus, the Thousand-Year Ghost, glared at the Spirit Marshal and spoke with righteous indignation, “I think Shui Miao has given a lot. We shouldn’t treat him like this…”
Before she could finish, the Spirit Marshal immediately shouted, “He’s just a petty man who got lucky. Didn’t you see how he acted, as if he were the most powerful in the Three Realms, always ready to self-destruct, killing countless immortals. Such a person doesn’t deserve any kindness. He’s a heinous criminal, deserving of death.”
“Hmph! Aren’t you the same kind of person?” White Lotus didn’t back down, pointing directly at the Spirit Marshal’s nose and shouting, “When it comes to being despicable and shameless, who can compare to you, Spirit Marshal? To achieve your goals, you pretended to be pure and kind, but your heart is narrow and selfish, full of hypocrisy. You abandoned your wife and child, leaving me to wait for a thousand years. You’re the true heinous criminal, deserving of death.”
“You, you, you…”
The Spirit Marshal was furious, never expecting White Lotus to dare insult him so brazenly in front of their master. He was so angry he couldn’t even speak.
“Ah!”
Taishang Laojun sighed and shook his head, “You two are truly a karmic entanglement! Ling’er, you go back first. Lotus, you should also hold your tongue. We are immortals, not mundane mortals. In matters of great importance, we must not act on impulse or emotion. Here you are, concerned about Shui Miao, while he might hate you to the bone, wanting to destroy you.”
“Master, I want to go back. This heartless and unrighteous Immortal Realm holds no appeal for me.”
White Lotus’s expression was grave, her tone resolute. She turned to leave.
But suddenly, Taishang Laojun shouted, “Lotus, stop right there!”
Taishang Laojun called out to White Lotus, then turned to the Spirit Marshal and barked, “Why are you still standing there? Go back to the Immortal Realm. Don’t you want to become the Grand Marshal?”
“Ah, yes, Master. I take my leave…”
The Spirit Marshal was startled and quickly vanished.
After the Spirit Marshal left, Taishang Laojun’s tone changed, “Lotus, there’s something I’ve never told you. Now, I can no longer keep it from you. In truth, in your past life, you were my daughter. The reason I’ve taken such care of you is entirely because of this. Also, the matter with Shui Miao is not as simple as you think. It’s not that I can’t tolerate him, but because he… he was the one who killed you in your past life!”
“…”
White Lotus was stunned, turning back to ask Taishang Laojun what he was talking about.
In front of the Heavenly Mirror, Shui Miao also furrowed his brows deeply. What kind of nonsense is this? This Taishang Laojun isn’t normal. Could he be an imposter?
With a flash of thought, Shui Miao immediately used the Heavenly Mirror to investigate Taishang Laojun’s true identity…
“Hmm? What’s this?”
As soon as the Heavenly Mirror activated, Shui Miao noticed a faint trace of sinister, evil energy emanating from Taishang Laojun…
“But what about those city lords in the Immortal Realm? Especially the Holy Mother Shui Tianyi. Shui Miao gave her many supreme holy artifacts. They might be quite difficult to deal with,” the Spirit General frowned, clearly wary of supreme holy artifacts.
Laozi sneered coldly. “Don’t forget—the most powerful artifact in the Three Realms is the Wheel of Reincarnation. If they refuse to obey, I’ll make them suffer the Five Decays of Heavenly Beings and perish!”
“Master…”
As soon as Shui Miao returned to the First Heaven, he immediately entered the Time Tower, reversed time, and began studying the brocade pouch… The material of the brocade pouch was exceptionally unique, containing a vast black hole space, as deep and mysterious as the universe itself.
Shui Miao exerted all his strength, sensing every region within the black hole space, meticulously inspecting it.
After a long while, Shui Miao suddenly discovered a large emerald-green tree in a corner of the black hole space. This tree was crystal clear, resembling jade, and each of its leaves was like a display screen, capable of showing everything from the outside world!
This must be it!
Shui Miao’s heart stirred, and he quickly sensed the structure of the tree and the layout of the magical power within it.
This tree was actually a magical artifact, though it appeared more like a tree.
In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Shui Miao had fully grasped the structure of the tree and the arrangement of the formations within it, learning a great deal in the process.
“So, forging magical artifacts doesn’t always require the best materials. Ordinary materials from nature can also be used. Although their power may not be extraordinary, their subtlety remains unaffected.”
“Haha! The formations and layout of this tree are indeed unconventional, offering me a lot of inspiration.”
“A grain of soil, a plant, a flame, a drop of water, a blade, a ray of sunlight, a wisp of yin energy… simple, ordinary things can alter the structure of the aura, forming different layouts and creating various mysterious small formations, thereby influencing people and objects… I’ve been too careless. True formations originate from the mortal world!”
Shui Miao suddenly understood many things, as if he had attained enlightenment.
“However, Taishang Laojun, you’ve gone too far. Since you’ve treated me this way, I’ll have to play along with your scheme…”
Shui Miao’s thoughts shifted, and he dismantled the puppet of the Spirit Marshal, reforged it, and secretly crafted a puppet for himself. He then placed the brocade pouch on the puppet and sent it to meditate in the Ten Thousand Mountains of the Immortal-Demon Realm. If any evil spirits approached, the puppet would self-destruct without hesitation.
Immediately after, Shui Miao activated the Heavenly Mirror once more to track the Spirit Marshal’s movements.
It was still the same old room, with the same three people: the Spirit Marshal, Taishang Laojun, and the Thousand-Year Ghost.
However, the tone of their conversation had completely changed.
“Hmph! This Shui Miao, who prides himself on being exceptionally clever and invincible, would never expect that I placed the Seven Orifices Exquisite Tree inside the brocade pouch. He’s now carrying it to the Immortal-Demon Realm, likely trying to break through the Outer Heavens and seek his own demise.” Taishang Laojun’s appearance had turned fierce, and his tone had drastically changed, his eyes glaring, completely different from before. He continued with an imposing air, “But this is good, saving us the trouble of dealing with him.”
“Master, have the ancient immortals begun returning to the Immortal Realm?” The Spirit Marshal’s expression was visibly excited, as if he eagerly anticipated the return of the ancient immortals. “Master, do you remember your promise to make me the Grand Marshal of the Immortal Realm’s armies upon their return?”
“Of course I remember. You are my disciple, and we have contributed greatly to the return of the ancient immortals. Making you a Grand Marshal is nothing.” Taishang Laojun nodded, then turned to the Thousand-Year Ghost. “This time, Bai Lian has contributed the most. She should at least become a Venerable. As for the ancient immortals, they should have already set out upon receiving my talisman. We must seize this opportunity while Shui Miao is in the Immortal-Demon Realm to take control of the Immortal Realm. By the time he returns, the situation will be settled, and he won’t be able to turn the tide.”
“But what about the city lords of the Immortal Realm? Especially the Water Sky Saint Mother, Shui Tianyi. Shui Miao seems to have given her many top-grade sacred artifacts. Dealing with them will likely be quite troublesome!” The Spirit Marshal frowned, deeply wary of the top-grade sacred artifacts.
Taishang Laojun sneered coldly, “Don’t forget, the most powerful artifact in the Three Realms is the Wheel of Reincarnation. If they don’t obey, I’ll make them suffer the Five Decays and die!”
“Master…”
The Thousand-Year Ghost suddenly spoke up, “Are we really going to do this?”
“What do you mean by that?” The Spirit Marshal was taken aback.
Bai Lian glared at the Spirit Marshal and spoke with righteous indignation, “I think Shui Miao has given a lot. We shouldn’t treat him this way…”
Before Bai Lian could finish, the Spirit Marshal immediately shouted, “He’s just a petty man who got lucky. Haven’t you seen how arrogant he is, acting as if he’s the most powerful in the Three Realms, always self-destructing and killing countless immortals? Such a person doesn’t deserve any kindness. He’s a heinous criminal, deserving of death.”
“Hmph! You seem to be that kind of person too, don’t you?” Bai Lian didn’t back down, pointing directly at the Spirit Marshal’s nose and shouting, “When it comes to being despicable and shameless, who can compare to you, Spirit Marshal? To attain enlightenment, you pretended to be pure and kind, but in your heart, you’re narrow-minded and selfish, full of hypocrisy. You abandoned your wife and child, making me wait for a thousand years. You’re the heinous criminal, deserving of death.”
“You… you… you…”
The Spirit Marshal was furious, never expecting Bai Lian to dare insult him so boldly in front of their master. He was so angry he couldn’t even speak.
“Enough!”
Taishang Laojun sighed and shook his head, “You two are truly a karmic entanglement! Ling’er, you go back first. Lian’er, you should also hold your tongue. We are immortals, not mortals. In matters of great importance, we must not act impulsively or emotionally. Here you are, concerned about Shui Miao, while he might hate you to the bone, wanting to destroy you.”
“Master, I want to go back. I don’t care for this heartless Immortal Realm.”
Bai Lian’s expression was grave, her tone resolute. She turned to leave.
But Taishang Laojun suddenly shouted, “Lian’er, stop right there!”
He called Bai Lian to a halt, then turned to the Spirit Marshal and barked, “What are you still standing here for? Go back to the Immortal Realm. Don’t you want to be the Grand Marshal?”
“Ah, yes, Master. I take my leave…”
The Spirit Marshal was startled and quickly teleported away.
After the Spirit Marshal left, Taishang Laojun’s tone changed. “Lian’er, there’s something I’ve never told you. Now that things have come to this, I don’t want to hide it from you anymore. In truth, in your past life, you were my daughter. The reason I’ve taken such care of you is entirely because of this. Also, the matter with Shui Miao isn’t as simple as you think. It’s not that I can’t tolerate him, but because he… he was the one who killed you in your past life!”
“…”
Bai Lian was stunned, turning back to ask Taishang Laojun what he was talking about.
Before the Heavenly Mirror, Shui Miao also furrowed his brow deeply. What kind of nonsense is this? This Taishang Laojun isn’t normal. Could he be an imposter?
With a flash of thought, Shui Miao immediately used the Heavenly Mirror to investigate Taishang Laojun’s identity…
“Hmm? What’s this?”
As soon as the Heavenly Mirror activated, Shui Miao saw a faint trace of sinister, evil energy emanating from Taishang Laojun…
“What do you mean?” The Spirit General was taken aback.
Bai Lian glared at him and said solemnly, “I think Shui Miao has sacrificed a lot. We shouldn’t treat him like this…”
Before Bai Lian could finish, the Spirit General immediately snapped, “He’s just a petty man who got lucky. Haven’t you seen how arrogant he is, acting like he’s the strongest in the Three Realms? He keeps blowing himself up, killing countless immortals. He deserves no kindness—he’s a criminal who deserves death.”
“Hmph! You’re not any better,” Bai Lian shot back without backing down, pointing straight at the Spirit General. “When it comes to treachery and shamelessness, who can compare to you, the Spirit General? You pretended to be pure and kind just to gain power, but in truth, you’re narrow-minded, selfish, and heartless. You abandoned your wife and child, making me wait for a thousand years. You’re the one who deserves death!”
“You… you… you…”
The Spirit General was furious beyond words, shocked that Bai Lian dared to insult him so openly in front of his master.
“Ai!”
Sighing, Laozi shook his head. “You two are truly bound by karma. Spirit, go back first. Bai Lian, you’d better keep your mouth shut. We’re immortals, not ordinary mortals. We mustn’t act on emotions or sentimentality in major matters. You care about Shui Miao, but he might already hate you and want to kill you.”
“Master, I don’t want to stay in this emotionless, heartless Immortal Realm anymore.”
Bai Lian’s expression was solemn, her tone resolute, as she turned to leave.
Just then, Laozi suddenly bellowed, “Bai Lian, stop right there!”
He called Bai Lian back and shouted at the Spirit General, “Are you going to stand there like an idiot? Go back to the Immortal Realm. Don’t you want to be the Supreme Commander anymore?”
“Ah, Master, I promise, disciple is leaving…”
Startled, the Spirit General quickly vanished.
After the Spirit General left, Laozi’s tone softened. “Bai Lian, there’s something I’ve kept from you for a long time. But now, I don’t want to hide it anymore. Actually, your past life was my daughter. The reason I’ve always taken care of you is precisely because of that. Also, the matter with Shui Miao isn’t as simple as you think. It’s not that I can’t tolerate him—it’s because he… he was the one who killed you in your past life!”
“…”
Bai Lian froze, turning back around to ask Laozi what he meant.
Meanwhile, in front of the Celestial Mirror, Shui Miao furrowed his brow deeply. This didn’t make any sense—something was clearly wrong with Laozi. Could he even be an impostor?
Acting quickly, Shui Miao used the Celestial Mirror to investigate Laozi’s true identity…
“Hmm? What is this?”
As soon as the mirror activated, Shui Miao noticed a faint trace of dark, malevolent energy around Laozi…
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