924: Chapter 296: The Daoist Ancestor’s Mercy_6 924: Chapter 296: The Daoist Ancestor’s Mercy_6 Upon thinking of this, the Great Emperor Ziwei smiled and said: “I misspoke just now; if Senior Brother Qingniu and the others, with their great power and extraordinary means, could come to aid me, it would indeed be a grand fortune for the Heavenly Court.”
Speaking of this, the Great Emperor Ziwei laughed and said: “Elder Lord, why don’t you lend me these three now?
Let them handle matters at my Heavenly Court, so they can acclimate.
Later, when the living beings from the Nine Ruins enter the Three Realms, we can assign tasks then, saving the trouble of acclimatization.”
Glancing at the Great Emperor Ziwei, Lord Taishang sighed: “Ziwei, you have turned wicked.”
The Great Emperor Ziwei chuckled awkwardly but remained resolute.
Lord Taishang said casually: “Very well, let it be as you say.
Qingniu, the three of you shall leave with Ziwei today.
Remember, just because you are my disciples, do not act arrogantly.
If I find out any of you are misbehaving, I will not spare you.”
Qingniu and the others looked distressed, not expecting the Elder Lord to actually send them out.
They knew well that among the chaos of the Three Realms, the place where the Elder Lord resides is the safest.
Once outside, it’s uncertain whether they can find such a safe place again.
So, they are reluctant to leave.
However, now that the Elder Lord has spoken, even if they don’t want to, they have no choice but to follow the Great Emperor Ziwei to the Heavenly Court.
Golden Horn and Silver Horn exchanged glances, then clung to Lord Taishang’s leg, crying: “Master, we don’t want to leave you!
If we leave, who will serve you tea?
Who will prepare alchemy materials for you?”
“Indeed, Elder Lord, if I, the old ox, leave, will you ride the Daoist Boy outdoors?
Let me stay, and let Golden Horn and Silver Horn go to the Heavenly Court; their vast magical powers will surely assist in the Heavenly Court’s affairs, but I’m just a green ox with no such skills.”
Lord Taishang said nothing, for since he has decided, he is unlikely to change his mind.
Seeing the Elder Lord remain silent, Qingniu and the others were crestfallen.
They realized the Elder Lord had made up his mind thoroughly, and no matter what they said, he would not change it.
Upon realizing this, they glared viciously at the Great Emperor Ziwei.
If it weren’t for the Great Emperor Ziwei, the Elder Lord wouldn’t have let them go.
The Great Emperor Ziwei naturally sensed their gaze.
He smiled faintly and said: “All the heavenly officials in the Heavenly Court show me immense respect, even fawning over me, because they know, if they don’t show me respect, I might assign them to some undesirable post.”
Hearing the Great Emperor Ziwei’s words, Qingniu and the others trembled inside.
Even a fool could hear the threat in the Great Emperor Ziwei’s tone.
If they dared to disrespect the Great Emperor Ziwei, he would certainly make things difficult for them.
They looked plaintively at Lord Taishang, only to find he appeared oblivious.
This made Qingniu and the others sigh grievously, understanding the Elder Lord is unreliable now.
They must now stick with the Great Emperor Ziwei and absolutely must not provoke him.
After all, who knows what kind of position the Great Emperor Ziwei might assign to them?
With this realization, they sighed forlornly.
When under someone else’s roof, one must lower their head.
Thus, the Great Emperor Ziwei departed with the three of them.
The Queen Mother of the West and the Great Emperor Ziwei walked side by side; she knitted her brows slightly.
Her gaze fell upon the Great Emperor Ziwei, and the Queen Mother said: “Great Emperor, the Elder Lord’s attitude seems off; why would he allow the Nine Wastes to enter the Three Realms?”
“I don’t know either.
I feel Lord Taishang is hiding something from us.”
The Great Emperor Ziwei said in a deep voice.
They did not shy away from Qingniu and the others; instead, they discussed it openly in front of them, deliberately letting them hear.
Hearing their conversation, Qingniu couldn’t help but interject: “You misunderstand the Elder Lord as being too calculating.”
Immediately, two gazes fell on Qingniu.
Feeling the imposing aura of the Great Emperor Ziwei and the Queen Mother of the West, Qingniu swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
His expression was somewhat fearful, mainly because their auras were indeed too overwhelming.
“Please instruct us, Senior Brother Qingniu.”
The Great Emperor Ziwei said.
Qingniu was startled and quickly shook his head, saying: “I’m unworthy of the title Senior Brother.
If you have any questions, Great Emperor, just ask me directly.
You only need to call me Qingniu; please avoid the two words ‘Senior Brother’.”
It knows its own place, being merely a mount,
Even though Qingniu is Lord Taishang’s mount, the people before it are not ordinary — a true Heavenly Emperor.
No matter how highly it regards itself, Qingniu cannot believe it can compare with the Great Emperor Ziwei.
Let alone being the Great Emperor’s senior brother, if others heard of it, they would say this ox has no sense.
The Great Emperor Ziwei smiled faintly and did not argue with Qingniu over the title, earnestly seeking advice.
Seeing the Great Emperor Ziwei stop calling it Senior Brother, Qingniu sighed in relief.
It then said: “Has the Great Emperor not realized that Lord Taishang is a very benevolent elder?
Boundless compassion, with great love for all living beings; the living beings of Kunlun Ruins are lives too.
If their world were to face destruction, likely all below the Supreme would perish.
Hence, Elder Lord allows them to enter the Three Realms, to give them a path to survival.”
The Great Emperor Ziwei and the Queen Mother of the West were both slightly taken aback.
They had considered many possibilities but had never thought in this direction.