"Trust you lot, never," Liu Qingyun sternly said. "Every ti you promise faithfully and then turn around and forget everything clean. This ti, if you still can't recognize all the characters when you co back, don't even think about going out again."
Xiao Qi, seeing this, spoke up to comfort him, "Senior brother, please spare them this ti!"
However, Liu Qingyun imdiately turned around with a stern face and said, "And you, you call yourself a senior brother, but you don't act like one at all. All day long you just lead the two disciples into folly, yet you still have the face to plead for them."
Xiao Qi, seeing that trouble might reach him too, quickly made a face at the two little guys, who imdiately showed a grateful expression. Lu Yu saw the performance of his disciples and revealed a knowing smile.
"Your mother wants you to co back to see her!" Lu Yu said with a smile.
"Can we?" The two little fellows showed a hopeful expression.
Lu Yu gently nodded and said, "Sothing has changed in the Treasure Elephant Country, which should be a good opportunity for you. So, this ti I plan to let your brother take you out for so training."
"Really!"
"I'm going too!"
Xiao Qi and Liu Qingyun had different reactions; Xiao Qi was excited, while Liu Qingyun was relatively composed, showing a surprised expression on his face.
"Now in the Treasure Elephant Country, cultivators are everywhere. These junior brothers of yours are not exactly the worry-free type. I'm entrusting you to keep a close watch on them to prevent them from causing trouble," Lu Yu explained.
Hearing this, Liu Qingyun gently nodded, his gaze sternly swept over his three excited junior brothers, causing Xiao Qi's elated face to involuntarily fall.
He could only sheepishly smile and say, "With our eldest brother with us, we feel much reassured."
The two little fellows also nodded eagerly like sycophants.
"Sir, you're not going this ti?" Liu Qingyun asked gravely.
"I have other plans and won't be intervening personally. I'm leaving everything in your hands," Lu Yu said with a smile on his face.
He wanted to take this opportunity to properly train his disciples. As ti had passed, the situation had beco ever more complex. With the All Saints' Transcendence imminent, many started to stir, and he had to grasp this rare period of calm to train them thoroughly, lest the upcoming upheavals in the three realms catch him off guard.
"You guys go down and prepare. Qingyun, stay back for a mont, I have so matters to entrust to you," Lu Yu motioned with his hand for Liu Qingyun to stay.
Xiao Qi and the two little fellows went out joyously, leaving only Liu Qingyun who remained with a serious face.
"Princess Baihua said in her letter that nowadays, the Treasure Elephant Country has many cultivators. Each relying on their divine skills, disregarding the royal commands, and acting recklessly. She hopes that we can lend a hand to stabilize the situation," Liu Qingyun explained.
"On this trip, apart from keeping an eye on the little fellows, you're also to represent in suppressing the nurous cultivators of the Treasure Elephant Country," Lu Yu added.
Hearing this, Liu Qingyun solemnly nodded and said, "Disciple obeys the order, I will not disgrace my master's reputation."
Lu Yu looked at the earnest Liu Qingyun with satisfaction, knowing that his disciple was capable of handling these situations. He slowly pulled a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to Liu Qingyun.
"Master, what is this?"
"This is a prohibition order I've written. After the ritual in Treasure Elephant Country, it will effectively suppress these cultivators," Lu Yu said softly.
That day, with clear skies and gentle breezes, a severe conflict erupted in Treasure Elephant Country. Two groups of cultivators took to the streets of the capital, their fierce battle causing untold destruction to many houses, and many common people suffered as a result.
The Old Monarch stood at the highest point of the Imperial Palace, gazing at the rising dust in the distance with furrowed brows. He said angrily, "These fellows are becoming more lawless. If only I possessed the ans to suppress cultivators like the Eastern Lands, it wouldn't have co to this."
The eunuch, standing not far from him, quickly stepped forward to console him, "Your Majesty, calm your anger. These cultivators, possessing so mana, disregard life so callously. I have heard it said in Buddhism: 'Karma will have its retribution,' they will surely et a bad end."
"Moreover," the eunuch continued, "the princess's letter has already been sent out. It won't be long before the Immortal Chief arrives, and with his strength, these ruffians surely won't be able to turn the sky."
Upon hearing this, the King's anger sowhat abated, his worried gaze drifting toward the horizon as he muttered, "I hope the Immortal Chief can co quickly."
anwhile, the battle between the two groups of cultivators intensified even more. Both started to unleash their True Fire, attacking recklessly. Their powerful forces whipped up torrents that ravaged the surroundings, destroying many hos.
Countless common people cried out in agony; so watched as their families were crushed under collapsing buildings, while others helplessly saw the hos they had saved for their entire lives reduced to rubble.
However, the two figures flying above were deaf to these tragedies. To them, these people were no more than ants—dead or alive, it mattered little to them.
The fight between the two continued, with countless citizens angrily cursing at the combatants in the sky.
Just then, a thick cloud suddenly drifted across the clear sky, casting a huge shadow over the capital.
A trendous pressure descended from the sky, forcing the two combatants to involuntarily fall to the ground, stirring up a great cloud of dust as they landed in disarray.
The two stood up angrily, looked up at the sky, and felt that the person hiding in the cloud had done this deliberately.
But now, they lost their previous arrogance, sensing the imnse power of their unseen opponent, whose re presence suffocated any thoughts of resistance.
Soon, a massive Tuo Dragon's head erged from the clouds, its imposing presence sweeping across Treasure Elephant Country, causing all the cultivators to shiver involuntarily.
"Such a formidable demon, and by the looks of it, likely of the True Dragon Bloodline," a middle-aged scholar remarked as he waved his folding fan and gazed into the sky.
"Hehe, this is a show of force," laughed a woman beside him, dressed in a peach-colored long gown, holding a peach blossom in her hand, her voice cheerful and light.
"It seems the Holy Elephant relic has attracted quite a crowd. I even saw that old beggar a few days ago," she added.
"This guy really is like an unending nightmare. Yet, he always claims to be a man of virtue. Now that these two fools are causing chaos, it's strange not to see him stepping in," she mused.
"Very normal, the Golden Granny also arrived. With their complicated feud, they wouldn't easily allow him to intervene. Probably, he now finds himself willing but powerless," the middle-aged scholar said leisurely as he sat by the table, picked up his teacup, and sipped slowly, a contented look spreading across his face.
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