Bai Yao pulled Jin Jiao aside and glanced at Ci Hang.
"Jin Jiao, what did Master say? They're all bullying me!"
Upon hearing this, Jin Jiao's expression changed, thinking Bai Yao had been bullied. He looked at Bai Yao and asked,
"What's wrong? Young master, who bullied you!"
Bai Yao lowered his head and subtly glanced at Ci Hang. Seeing that Ci Hang wasn't paying attention, he immediately lowered his voice and said,
"Jin Jiao, Senior Sister Ci Hang actually wants to be my Dao Companion. She even touched me. I don't want to stay here anymore. When will Master let me go back!"
Hearing this, Jin Jiao saw Bai Yao's small face turned pale with fright. His own face darkened. Bai Yao was still so young, and Ci Hang was already interested in him? This...
Without a word, Jin Jiao pulled Bai Yao to Duo Bao's side and produced Taishang's token.
"By order of Taishang, I am here to bring the Taishang disciple Bai Yao back to Taishang Peak!"
The twelve Golden Immortals were surprised that Bai Yao was being taken back after only two days. Ci Hang was filled with regret. If she had made her move sooner, perhaps she wouldn't have to keep mining here!
Seeing the token in Jin Jiao's hand, Duo Bao let them go without hesitation.
Jin Jiao smiled and said to Duo Bao,
"Thank you, Second Master Bao, for taking care of our young master during this time. Farewell!"
After speaking, Jin Jiao pulled Bai Yao and left the summit of Yuqing Peak.
Once Bai Yao was away from the summit of Yuqing Peak, he finally relaxed.
Jin Jiao smiled and handed the bamboo shoots he had brought to Bai Yao.
As soon as Jin Jiao arrived at the summit of Yuqing Peak, Bai Yao had pulled him aside and told him about Ci Hang harassing him. He hadn't even had a chance to give Bai Yao the bamboo shoots yet.
Seeing this, Bai Yao happily took the bamboo shoots from Jin Jiao.
"Jin Jiao, thank you! Otherwise, I would still be up there now!"
Jin Jiao smiled and looked at Bai Yao, who was covered in dirt.
"You're welcome. You are the master's youngest disciple, and the master doesn't want to see you suffer. Eat this, and let's hurry back. Master wants to see you!"
Bai Yao's face immediately fell, and he asked worriedly,
"Jin Jiao, do you think Master will just send me back again?"
Jin Jiao looked at Bai Yao's worried expression and ruffled his messy hair.
"No, since Master sent me to bring you back, he won't send you back. But you must not offend Master again!"
Bai Yao nodded obediently and followed Jin Jiao towards Taishang Peak.
In the Taishang Palace, Jin Jiao brought Bai Yao before Taishang. As soon as Bai Yao saw Taishang, he knelt before him with a wronged expression.
"Master!"
Taishang saw Bai Yao kneeling before him and tapped his head with the handle of his Taiyi whisk.
"Do you know you were wrong?"
Bai Yao nodded obediently.
"Master, I know I was wrong!"
"What did you do wrong?"
"Disciple should not have given up cultivating out of fear of pain, nor should I have talked back to Master!"
As Bai Yao spoke, he began to cry and hugged Taishang's leg.
"Master, I was truly wrong. I never want to go to Second Uncle's mine again. That mine is so difficult to dig, and Senior Sister Ci Hang wanted to be my Dao Companion and even touched me. It was too terrifying!"
When Bai Yao mentioned Ci Hang, his small face turned bloodless.
Taishang hadn't thought much of it until Bai Yao mentioned Ci Hang. Taishang's expression darkened. His little disciple was actually being eyed by Ci Hang? Was she out of her mind? Although Bai Yao had an adult body, it was only created by him, and his mind was still that of a child.
"She didn't do anything to you, did she?"
Bai Yao shook his head.
"No, she just touched my face. She told me this morning that she wanted to be my Dao Companion, and in the afternoon, Jin Jiao came to take me away!"
Taishang nodded gently and looked at Bai Yao, who was covered in dirt and smelled terrible.
"It's good that you know your mistake. Look at yourself!"
Hearing this, Jin Jiao immediately stepped forward.
"Master, I'll take young master to wash up."
Taishang nodded.
"Yes, go ahead."
Bai Yao immediately got up from the ground and followed Jin Jiao into the side hall.
In the side hall, Jin Jiao cast a spell to summon spring water from Taishang Peak and heated it to the appropriate temperature for Bai Yao.
"Young master, take off your clothes and come in!"
After spending some time with Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao, Bai Yao was no longer so reserved and immediately undressed completely, entering the bathtub.
Once Bai Yao was in the bathtub, Jin Jiao began to wash his body and give him a massage.
Bai Yao hadn't felt this comfortable in a long time. Lying in the bathtub, he soon fell asleep.
Jin Jiao didn't want to wake Bai Yao as he slept. After bathing him, he put a clean set of clothes on Bai Yao, informed Taishang, and carried Bai Yao back to Bai Yao's bamboo house.
After placing Bai Yao on the bamboo bed and tucking him in, Jin Jiao gently withdrew and returned to his medicinal field.
In the medicinal field, Yin Jiao looked at the returning Jin Jiao.
"Elder brother, has young master returned?"
Jin Jiao nodded gently. Seeing this, Yin Jiao let out a sigh of relief.
On the other side, the Kunlun disciples saw Kong Xuan arrive and were all waiting for his next words.
Kong Xuan saw everyone and immediately relayed Taishang's words. Upon hearing this, everyone returned to Kunlun with Kong Xuan.
The next day, Tongtian, feeling that Yuanshi had almost finished refining, headed straight to Yuqing Palace.
In Yuqing Palace, Yuanshi looked at Tongtian. Before Tongtian could speak, Yuanshi waved his hand, and countless Star Banners, eight treasured swords, and two formation diagrams appeared in the hall.
"Take what you need and leave. Don't bother me!"
Tongtian chuckled and waved his Daoist robe, putting away the Star Banners, the Four Swords of Zhu Xian, the Zhu Xian Formation Diagram, and the replica set of Zhu Xian.
"Thank you, second brother!"
Yuanshi did not reply, merely waving his hand at Tongtian.
Seeing this, Tongtian also wisely did not disturb Yuanshi further and left Yuqing Palace.
Upon returning to Shangqing Palace, Tongtian immediately set up the three formations that Taishang needed. After testing them to ensure they were functioning correctly, he dispersed them, packed away all the formation flags and diagrams, and headed to Taishang Palace.
In Taishang Palace, Taishang looked at the arriving Tongtian with a slight smile.
"Third brother, is it done?"
Tongtian nodded.
"Finally, I haven't let elder brother down. It's done!"
Taishang nodded with satisfaction, impressed by his brother's efficiency.
Taishang took out the Purple Gold Gourd and entered it with Tongtian.
Tongtian was overjoyed to see that the inside of the Purple Gold Gourd was a self-contained realm. His own green gourd was of the same origin as this Purple Gold Gourd, so it should be quite good.