Arakatsuki Michinoku was expressionless.
So many people had died at the Thousand Crane Tea Party this time round and each of them had a greater background than the other. Even seven Void Reversions had died – there was no way she could escape responsibility!
If she did not handle this properly, even Chigurumon would be implicated!
However, Chigurumon was indebted to Su Zimo.
If she were to kill Su Zimo here right now, Chigurumon would definitely be labeled as an ingrate and cause endless criticism!
Arakatsuki Michinoku's thoughts raced as she came up with a plan.
"Su Zimo, if not for the fact that you've done Chigurumon a favor in the past, I would definitely kill you here for what you've done today! I won't let you off!"
Arakatsuki Michinoku's voice was cold.
However, Leng Rou, Little Fatty and the others were delighted when they heard that.
In other words, Arakatsuki Michinoku did not seem like she was prepared to attack Su Zimo.
Pausing for a moment, Arakatsuki Michinoku changed the topic. "However, you've caused a huge disaster today. Even I, Chigurumon, can't protect you!"
"I've repeatedly reminded you to restrain yourself. You're the one who refused to listen. You can't blame anyone else,"
A mocking look flashed through Su Zimo's eyes as he said indifferently, "Patriarch, there's no need to beat around the bush. Just say what you have to say."
Arakatsuki Michinoku took a deep breath and said calmly, "I won't kill you, but you can't leave Chigurumon either. Stay here and continue being a guest."
A commotion broke out in the crowd.
"What a ruthless move!"
"How ruthless! On the surface, she didn't attack Su Zimo. However, if she imprisons him here, Su Zimo won't be able to escape death when the Dharma Characteristic experts of Chaos Essence Sect, Sword Sect and Heavenly Dipper Sect arrive! "
"In that case, Chigurumon can be considered as giving Chaos Essence Sect and the other immortal sects an explanation. Furthermore, most importantly, Arakatsuki Michinoku did not attack Su Zimo and won't be labeled as an ingrate. "
"What a way to kill someone with a borrowed knife!"
All the cultivators present who could cultivate to the Nascent Soul realm were not fools. They quickly understood what Arakatsuki Michinoku was thinking and began discussing softly.
"Su Zimo."
Su Zimo chuckled and asked instead, "Why? You want to detain me in Thousand Crane Sect?"
"Junior, you should know what's good for you."
Arakatsuki Michinoku replied indifferently, "As the Patriarch, I'm inviting you to stay in Chigurumon for a few days."
"Furthermore, you're best friends with Leng Rou and haven't seen each other for a hundred years. I'm sure you have a lot to talk about and I can fulfill your wish."
"Master …"
"Shut up!"
The moment Leng Rou opened her mouth, she was interrupted by Arakatsuki Michinoku with a glare.
"How pretentious,"
A look of mockery flashed through Su Zimo's eyes as he sneered, "Arakatsuki Michinoku, you don't have any of the righteousness of the immortal sects at all. You've learned a hundred percent of how to be a hypocrite and cunning!"
Su Zimo retracted his smile and asked slowly, "What if I insist on leaving?"
"Then don't blame me for not being courteous and suppressing you here!"
Arakatsuki Michinoku said coldly, "Junior, since we've already said this, I advise you to take care of yourself and suffer less!"
The Dharma Daojun's aura descended slowly and enveloped the entire Mystic Courtyard!
Genying Zhenjun felt as though he was carrying a towering mountain on his back and could not move at all!
"Hahahaha!"
Su Zimo roared with laughter.
Even in the face of the Dharma Daojun's aura, he was still full of pride and shouted, "Listen up, Lanyue. Although I can't defeat you, if I, Su Zimo, want to leave, you can't stop me!"
His pride was soaring!
It was already rare for Genying Zhenjun to be able to remain neither servile nor overbearing against the Dharma Daojun despite the difference of two major cultivation realms.
The cultivators did not even dare to think about challenging the Dharma Daojun's might directly like Su Zimo!
However, that was not a bluff on Su Zimo's part.
Indeed, he was no match for the Dharma Daojun in a head-on fight.
Back then, he killed the Dharma Daojun of Hellfire Hall because the latter was at the end of his lifespan and was on the verge of death. Otherwise, his Barren would not have been able to kill the latter.
Right now, there were three Dharma Daojun in the Mystic Courtyard with exuberant blood qi – it was clear that they were at their peak.
Su Zimo's Barren had a negligible effect on the three Dharma Daojun.
However, he had many trump cards. With the fusion of his two Essence Spirits and the help of the Mingwang Prayer Beads, he could break free from the Dharma Daojun's suppression for a short period of time.
Even the Dharma Daojun would not be able to stop him if he released Blood Escape!
"Junior, you've provoked me repeatedly. Today, I'll teach you a lesson!"
Arakatsuki Michinoku's gaze turned cold and his glabella shone – he was prepared to attack personally.
Su Zimo's eyes lit up and he was about to release Blood Escape as well!
"Hold on!"
Right then, a soft shout sounded from the distant skies, interrupting the tense atmosphere in the Mystic Courtyard.
Everyone turned to look.
Three cultivators flew over from the horizon. One of them was a middle-aged man who was relatively young.
The other two cultivators were old men with white hair and beards. They looked like they were in their twilight years but they were hale and hearty with rosy cheeks.
"It's master!"
Nangong Ling, Yoo Han-yeon and Ru Xuan's eyes lit up as they exclaimed.
Among the three cultivators, the middle-aged man was their master, Dao Lord Scarlet Star!
However, they did not recognize the two old men beside Dao Lord Scarlet Star.
Apart from Dao Lord Scarlet Star, the two old men were also at the Dharma Characteristic realm!
"Dharma Daojun of Hundred Refinement Sect is here first. Seems like he's going to take Su Zimo away."
"Fufu, how can it be that easy? Don't forget, this is the Chigurumon. If Arakatsuki Michinoku doesn't agree, the three Dharma Daojun want to take him away? "
"See, this is going to be interesting."
The cultivators discussed animatedly with excited expressions.
In the blink of an eye, Dao Lord Scarlet Star and the two old men arrived in the Mystic Courtyard.
Looking at the messy courtyard and the many broken corpses that hadn't been cleaned up in time, a trace of shock flashed through the eyes of the three of them!
When Dao Lord Scarlet Star caught sight of Ye Tiancheng's corpse, his pupils constricted!
However, he calmed down before long, as though he was prepared for the scene before him.
What happened next was like a stone that caused a thousand ripples. The crowd that was initially silent exploded instantly!
Under countless gazes, Dao Lord Scarlet Star turned around and arrived before Su Zimo. He bowed slightly and said softly, "Uncle-Master, I'm late."
The crowd was in an uproar!
Most of the cultivators present had more or less heard of Dao Lord Scarlet Star's name.
Even if they had not heard of him, Dao Lord Scarlet Star was a Dharma Characteristic expert after all.
But now, he was bowing respectfully to Genying Zhenjun – what was going on?
The cultivators at the scene were astounded!
Even Nangong Ling and the other two were stunned.
The three of them knew that Dao Lord Scarlet Star was unwilling to acknowledge Su Zimo as his Uncle-Master from the bottom of his heart.
Back then, he had only braced himself and agreed reluctantly to address Su Zimo as' Little Uncle-Master '.
Furthermore, in order to protect his dignity, Su Zimo had once said that he could address him by his name if there were outsiders around.
To think that Dao Lord Scarlet Star would do such a thing in front of everyone with so many major factions gathered!
Nangong Ling and the other two did not see any hint of unwillingness on Dao Lord Scarlet Star's face.
To be precise, when Dao Lord Scarlet Star found out about Su Zimo's true identity from Hokkaidōjin, he was willing to address the latter as Uncle-Master!
The reason why he was respectful to Su Zimo was not because of seniority.
It was because the young man before him was worthy of his respect!
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