Chapter 186: The Lustful Daoist

It turned out that the ten - thousand - year spiritual herb promised by the Lustful Daoist was a very special one called the Buddha's Front Red Palm. It was a top - grade elixir for treating injuries and could be refined into a rare pill specifically for treating severe damage to vital energy, the Red Palm Pill.

If this pill was taken by someone with severely damaged vital energy, it could not only nourish the vital energy but also enhance the person's cultivation. And now, by coincidence, Mu Zirong, the granddaughter of the Fire Dragon Daoist, happened to need this very thing. In fact, during the period of the curse, the Peerless Sword God also suffered severe damage to his vital energy. If he could be nourished with the Red Palm Pill, he could recover and even become stronger than before. Especially after more than two years of torture, his mind had become extremely firm. With his edges and arrogance worn away, if he resumed arduous cultivation, he was bound to achieve great things. In this way, two first - rate geniuses could emerge in the lineage of the Fire Dragon Daoist.

For the Fire Dragon Daoist, what could be more important than the continuation of his Dao tradition? As long as these two people could make a strong comeback, after Hongying left, wouldn't the younger generation in Xuantian Branch Courtyard be under his control?

If there were no these two people to uphold the facade, once the Nascent Soul cultivators who came to replace the Courtyard Master and his wife brought their genius - level disciples, in the future, it was likely that the new arrivals would have the final say in Xuantian Branch Courtyard. How could the always proud and arrogant Fire Dragon Daoist accept such a result?

So the two conditions of the Lustful Daoist were like a fatal blow, hitting directly at the most vulnerable point of the Fire Dragon Daoist. It immediately pushed the Fire Dragon Daoist to a desperate situation. If he didn't agree, there would be no more geniuses in his lineage, and it was very likely to decline in the future. But if he agreed, the Courtyard Master hadn't left yet, and he couldn't make the decision.

In desperation, the Fire Dragon Daoist had to take the initiative to find the Courtyard Master and his wife. The three of them negotiated in the secret room overnight and finally reached an agreement.

A few days later, a Foundation - Establishment disciple of the Thousand Desires Sect came to the door with the ten - thousand - year - old elixir, the Buddha's Front Red Palm. After verification, the Wind Old Demon was set free. Although he had lost all his magic treasures, the Nascent Soul - level supernatural powers alone were incredibly powerful. Traveling thousands of miles a day was no longer a problem.

Before leaving, at the gate of Xuantian Branch Courtyard, the Wind Old Demon forcefully broke one of the middle fingers of his right hand in public, then pointed at the sky and swore, "If I don't kill Song Zhong, I'm not a man! I'm not a man! I'm not a man!"

The indignant roar of the Nascent Soul expert, driven by his powerful magic power, was like a surging torrent, shaking the area within a radius of thousands of miles. Everyone in Xuantian Branch Courtyard, from top to bottom, could hear it clearly.

Even Little Fat, who was hiding in Youyun Residence, was no exception. He was almost infuriated by this guy. He couldn't help but curse in his heart, "Who did I provoke? I just went to collect my parents' remains, and you took the initiative to pick a fight. You suffered a loss and still blame me? You're really a scoundrel!"

When Little Fat was cursing the Wind Old Demon, he also developed a huge grudge against the Courtyard Master and his wife and the Fire Dragon Daoist. He had risked his life and gone through countless hardships to catch this person. Without even asking him, they let the person go. Wasn't this causing trouble for him?

It was conceivable that after being stimulated this time, how much the Wind Old Demon would hate him. It was likely that hunting him down would be the top priority for the Wind Old Demon in the future. As long as he showed up outside Xuantian Branch Courtyard, this person would probably come after him. In other words, he might not be able to leave the gate of Xuantian Branch Courtyard for the rest of his life!

Just as Little Fat was full of resentment, Hongying came to the door in person, saying that the Courtyard Master and his wife invited him!

Although Little Fat was reluctant in his heart, he couldn't refuse Hongying's face. So he had to follow. After entering the inner courtyard and seeing the Courtyard Master and his wife, Little Fat reluctantly came forward to salute and said, "Greetings to the Courtyard Master and the Madam!"

As soon as they heard Little Fat's resentful tone, the Courtyard Master and his wife couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. The Courtyard Master then smiled bitterly and said, "Little Fatty, you must have cursed me a lot in your heart, right?"

"The disciple wouldn't dare!" Little Fat said resentfully. "Anyway, in your eyes, I'm just a dispensable fat guy!"

"Hehe, you still say you didn't. Your words are more sour than old vinegar!" The Courtyard Master's wife couldn't help but laugh.

"Sigh!" The Courtyard Master then sighed and said, "Little Fatty, it's not that we don't value you. We really have our own difficulties. We had no choice but to release the Wind Old Demon!"

"Release him so that he can kill me?" Little Fat couldn't help but complain.

"If you're afraid of him, just come with us, wouldn't it be okay?" The Courtyard Master then smiled. "In the branch courtyard, no one dares to hurt you. If the Wind Old Demon dares to chase after you, the elders in the sect will definitely slap him to death!"

"That's right, Brother Fat, why don't you come with us!" Hongying quickly chimed in to persuade.

Little Fat frowned, and finally shook his head firmly, saying, "I won't go! I still have things to do!"

"Are you trying to avenge your parents?" The Courtyard Master's wife suddenly asked.

"Ah?" Little Fat didn't expect her to guess it and was immediately stunned.

Seeing this, the Courtyard Master's wife couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "Last time you went to look for your parents' remains. I guessed that the main reason you stayed was probably this!"

Since it was guessed, Little Fat no longer hid it and directly said, "Yes, as a son, I must avenge my parents. Otherwise, how can I face the world?"

"Good!" After hearing this, the Courtyard Master's eyes lit up and said, "You're a real man. You've grown up to be like your father. You have his style back then!"

The Courtyard Master's wife also nodded in approval and said, "Your filial piety is commendable. Since that's the case, I won't persuade you anymore. However, child, I have to remind you that your parents' enemies are likely to be Golden Core cultivators. Before you achieve great success in your cultivation, it's best not to act rashly. Otherwise, you might suffer a great loss for a small gain!"

"Right!" The Courtyard Master also nodded and said, "This time, Junior Brother Fire Dragon came to ask me, and I also gave him a condition, that is, to ensure that he treats you well after I leave. Junior Brother Fire Dragon has already agreed! So, even if my wife and I are not here in the future, you won't suffer any losses in Xuantian Branch Courtyard!"

When Little Fat heard this, he couldn't help but snort disdainfully and said lightly, "Friendship exists when people are around. Once people leave, where does the friendship go?"

"Haha!" After hearing this, the Courtyard Master burst into laughter.

The Courtyard Master's wife also smiled slightly, shook her head, and said, "You're really a shrewd little kid! But you're overthinking this time!"

"Indeed!" The Courtyard Master also said, "Although Junior Brother Fire Dragon has a narrow mind, he is a man of his word. Since he has nodded and agreed, he will definitely treat you like his own child and will never go back on his word!"

"Yes!" The Courtyard Master's wife said again, "After all, we've been friends for so many years. We took the initiative to step back this time, and he is very grateful. All the previous unhappiness has long since disappeared. If he doesn't treat you well, how will he have the face to see us when he returns to the main courtyard in the future?"

"Junior Brother Fire Dragon is not stupid. Even for his own sake of getting our care in the main courtyard in the future, he will treat you well!" The Courtyard Master then said, "I've made it clear to him. If he dares to let you be wronged, when he returns to the main courtyard, my wife and I will teach him a lesson!"

After hearing these words, Little Fat suddenly understood. The reason why the Courtyard Master and his wife agreed to release the Wind Old Demon was also to ensure that he wouldn't be bullied here. After all, Xuantian Branch Courtyard was his foundation. As long as he could gain a firm foothold here, he would have no more worries. As for the threat of the Wind Old Demon, as long as he didn't go out, he didn't need to worry too much. When his strength became strong in the future, what would the Wind Old Demon be?

After figuring this out, Little Fat no longer had the resentment he had just now. What was left in his heart was only gratitude to the Courtyard Master and his wife. He quickly bowed deeply and said, "The disciple was muddle - headed for a moment and misunderstood the elders. I really deserve to die a thousand deaths!"

"Haha, okay, okay. I don't dare to let you die a thousand deaths. If you die, my precious daughter will probably fight me!" The Courtyard Master couldn't help but laugh.

"Haha~" The Courtyard Master and his wife then laughed together.

Little Fat and Hongying blushed with shyness and secretly glanced at each other. And this scene, falling into the eyes of the Courtyard Master and his wife, made them laugh even more heartily.

After this matter came to an end, the Courtyard Master then asked Little Fat to get ready to formally pay a visit to the Fire Dragon Daoist with him the next day to entrust him to take good care of Little Fat.

The next day, after washing and dressing up, Little Fat brought a very precious gift to the inner courtyard. After meeting the Courtyard Master and Hongying, the four of them went to the place where the Fire Dragon Daoist lived.

Seeing the Courtyard Master and his wife coming to visit, and it being the last visit, the Fire Dragon Daoist was also extremely excited. He sent out all his disciples to welcome them, and he himself, with seven or eight concubines, personally went to the gate to receive the guests.

The atmosphere when the two sides met was extremely warm. Little Fat saluted as a junior this time, and the Fire Dragon Daoist immediately responded with a big laugh. There was no longer the previous coldness. He kept calling Little Fat "good lad", clearly treating Little Fat as one of his own, as if the Five - Element Essence Soul Sword that had been tricked from him before didn't exist at all.

At first, Little Fat was a bit uncomfortable, thinking that this was just the Fire Dragon Daoist giving him face because of the Courtyard Master and his wife. But soon, Little Fat felt that the treatment he received here was no less than that of Hongying. Whether it was the people who received them or the flattering words, there was not a single fault to be found. It really seemed that they sincerely regarded him as their junior.

This made Little Fat very puzzled. But soon, he heard some clues from the conversation between the Courtyard Master and the Fire Dragon Daoist. It turned out that after the Courtyard Master and his wife left, the main courtyard would definitely send two Nascent Soul cultivators to replace their positions. And these two new Nascent Soul cultivators were said to have some conflicts with the lineage of the Fire Dragon Daoist and the Courtyard Master in the main courtyard. Although it wasn't as intense as being at odds with each other, they always looked at each other unfavorably, and there was bound to be open and secret struggles.

(To be continued)