Yuan Heng’s eyes darted around slyly. Her three senior brothers were busy meditating on the Grand Purple Qi to attain sainthood, so they wouldn't be busy teaching anyone, right?
In that case... could she take Duobao and the Little Yellow Dragon out to play?
Finding a couple of companions to accompany her on her travels through the Primordial World—wouldn't that be wonderful?~
She looked at the Three Pure Ones with an incredibly flattering expression. “Senior Brother Taiqing, Senior Brother Yuanshi, Senior Brother Tongtian...”
“Hmm?”
The Three Pure Ones raised their brows and turned to look at her in unison, all of them filled with curiosity.
Yuan Heng glanced at little Duobao beside her, the corners of her mouth curling up uncontrollably. “My three senior brothers, meditating on the Grand Purple Qi must be extremely hard work, right?
“Since your junior sister plans to travel the Primordial World soon, why don't you leave Duobao and the Little Yellow Dragon in the pool to me? I can babysit them on your behalf!~”
Hearing this, Duobao's eyes lit up instantly. Going out to play with his Little Junior Aunt?
Wouldn't that be incredibly fun?~
Yuanshi & Tongtian: “...”
If she wanted someone to play with her, she could just say so. Why make it sound so high-minded and dignified?
Tongtian looked at Yuan Heng, his eyes full of resentment. “Junior Sister, I can also play with you... ah, no, accompany you on your travels.”
Yuan Heng gave him a disapproving look. “Senior Brother, don't be so playful. You are a male immortal destined to achieve sainthood.”
Taiqing, on the other hand, didn't react much. After all, those were his second and third brothers' disciples. His junior sister had likely only asked about both of them out of politeness.
However, his junior sister was right; his youngest brother really shouldn't be so playful.
Tongtian's shoulders slumped, utterly helpless. “Junior Sister, I've been meditating for three thousand years without making any progress. It shouldn't hurt for me to go out and look around, right?”
Yuanshi set down his teacup, his tone carrying a hint of disapproval. “Third Brother, it has only been a mere three thousand years. Do not lose heart... We are the orthodox lineage of Pangu and the direct disciples of our master. If we are outperformed by others, it would inevitably be... rather unseemly.
“You had better stay behind and go into seclusion with Big Brother and me.”
Knowing that her three senior brothers would definitely be surpassed by Senior Sister Nuwa in the future, Yuan Heng touched her nose sheepishly, not daring to speak up.
Cough, cough... She wondered how Senior Sister Nuwa's progress on creating humanity was going. She would have to go take a look one of these days.
Hearing this, Tongtian collapsed weakly onto the table, propping his chin with one hand. “Ah... Fine, Second Brother, I'll listen to you.”
Yuan Heng looked at Tongtian and smiled, her tone carrying a hint of comfort. “If you still have no clues after you emerge from your next seclusion, Senior Brother, you can come find me. At that time, we can discuss the Dao together.
“And you can give me some pointers on arrays. Wouldn't that be wonderful?”
But for now, forget it. She was exhausted and just wanted to go out and have some fun.
As for you, Senior Brother Tongtian, just stay home obediently this time!~
Tongtian nodded, agreeing. “Very well, I understand. I will definitely come find you then.”
He looked at Duobao, who was waiting eagerly beside Yuan Heng. “Since you have invited him, Junior Sister, I will trouble you to look after Duobao.”
“Mhm, mhm! Don't worry, Senior Brother, I will definitely take excellent care of him!~
Yuan Heng's face was flushed with excitement. Traveling with these two little ones was bound to be highly entertaining.
She turned her head to look at the silent Yuqing. “What does Senior Brother Yuanshi think?”
Mainly because she was now an elder. There were currently only two youngsters on Mount Kunlun, and taking Duobao without taking the Little Yellow Dragon would show favoritism.
That wouldn't look good... Besides, she had a premonition that this journey might bring about some fortuitous opportunities.
Recalling those large, dejected eyes in the pool, Yuan Heng couldn't help but feel a little more pity and affection for him. In that case, she might as well bring both of them.
She glanced at the golden light of merit behind her head. Well... she refused to believe that with merit this thick, she couldn't keep his bad luck under control.
Yuanshi fell into deep thought as he considered the ancestral karma weighing on the Little Yellow Dragon... Honestly, if he went out, would he even make it back alive?
At this moment, Taiqing raised his hand and pinched his fingers to perform a divination. As if seeing something, he raised his eyebrows slightly. His tone was cool yet held a hint of certainty. “He may go.”
Hearing this, Yuanshi nodded. Since his eldest brother had spoken, there was naturally no reason to object.
“Then, Junior Sister, I shall entrust him to you as well.”
Although he hadn't formally accepted him as a disciple yet, once his karma was fully cleansed and he took form and passed the trials... the two of them still shared a destined master-disciple bond.
He couldn't afford to have him croak out there.
With a flick of his sleeve, Yuanshi teleported the Little Yellow Dragon over. When the little dragon first arrived, he was still a bit dazed, blinking his eyes blankly.
Only after figuring out what was going on did he tuck in his paws and bow. Yuanshi nodded in satisfaction.
Such a well-mannered, law-abiding creature was exactly the kind of disciple that should be accepted. Look at the mountain full of unruly, unmannered rabble under his third brother's wing—how disgraceful.
He asked him, “Huanglong, are you willing to accompany your junior aunt on a journey through the Primordial World?”
The Little Yellow Dragon blinked his incredibly clear, innocent eyes. Ah, going out?
But what about his unlucky constitution?
A trace of hesitation appeared on his dragon face. Seeing this, Yuan Heng immediately stepped forward and gave the Little Yellow Dragon a full three-hundred-and-sixty-degree display.
The golden light of merit behind her head was even thicker and shinier than the last time she had visited Kunlun!~
With an air of casual confidence, Yuan Heng waved her hand. “Don't worry, just follow your junior aunt with absolute confidence. Your junior aunt can handle it!”
The Little Yellow Dragon: Whoa—
So shiny, so dazzling...
In that case... he wouldn't mind if he did!~
The Little Yellow Dragon bowed happily to his future martial uncle, master, and junior aunt. Then, under Yuan Heng’s welcoming gesture, he joyfully flew up and landed on her shoulder.
Excellent, the travel squad was complete.
Yuan Heng nodded with satisfaction. Holding little Duobao's hand and carrying the Little Yellow Dragon, she ignored Tongtian's slightly reluctant gaze and happily bid farewell to the Three Pure Ones.
“Then, my three senior brothers, I shall take my leave. Rest assured, your junior sister will take excellent care of these two little ones!~”
“Wait a moment, Junior Sister.”
Tongtian thought for a moment. His junior sister's cultivation had not yet broken through to the Quasi-Saint realm. If she encountered trouble while carrying these two youngsters...
Thus, he handed the Qingping Sword to Duobao. “Let Duobao carry this.”
Given the fearsome reputation he had built in the Primordial World over the years, he refused to believe anyone would dare cause trouble for Yuan Heng and the others upon seeing the Qingping Sword.
Provoking one meant provoking all three of them... He wanted to see who would be blind enough to try.
Hongjun: “...”
He had only merged with the Dao; he was still very much here. Who would dare bully his little junior sister right under his nose?
Duobao happily received the sword. Hehehe, Master's Qingping Sword gives me such a great sense of security!~
Yuanshi noticed this and nodded with satisfaction. “It is good to bring your third brother's Qingping Sword along.
“You have always kept a low profile, Junior Sister. This will prevent any blind fools from offending you.”
The spiritual butterflies flying all over the Primordial World: ???
Dammit, as expected, we just haven't been working hard enough!
Yuan Heng put the obsidian sunglasses she had freshly refined earlier onto her face, a cool yet smug smile appearing on her lips.
“You worry too much, senior brothers. My master is the Dao Ancestor. If anyone dares offend me, I'll have Master strike them down with lightning!~”
Yuanshi's mouth twitched. He was about to say, 'Master is probably too busy merging with the Dao to have any spare time...'
However, in the next second, the sky above Mount Kunlun was instantly filled with flashes of lightning and rolls of thunder, and several streaks of Purple Heaven Lightning even crackled within it.
The Three Pure Ones: “...”
Well, despite being so busy, he still spared the effort to send their junior sister here for them to guide her 'academic studies.' He truly dotes on her to an extreme degree.
Hongjun: ✧₍^˶- ˕ -˵^₎✧
Do not fear, my disciple. When you travel outside, just declare your master's name!
“My master is the Dao Ancestor Hongjun!~”
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