I am a boss in the world of nine uncles

"Get out of here! Get as far away as you can!" the Third Holy Mother roared angrily.

Perhaps due to the stress, she vomited blood again as soon as she finished speaking.

Seeing the glaring red mark on her lips, Erlang Shen paused slightly, then turned and said, "Let's go!"

The Celestial Hound sniffed and scanned the cave again, but still couldn't sense any other people. It then quickly followed its master away.

Within the void, Qin Yao silently transmitted his voice, "Third Holy Mother, they are only pretending to leave, so I cannot stay here any longer. Don't worry, I will take good care of Liu Yanchang and Chenxiang."

The Holy Mother of the Third Princess was a clever person, so after hearing these words, she showed no reaction on the surface, for fear that Erlang Shen, who was secretly watching the place, would notice something amiss. But in her heart, a heartfelt gratitude quickly rose up.

Through the Lotus Lantern, she learned what her husband and children were like before, and also saw what they are like now.

Although the other party was also after the Lotus Lantern, their actions truly made them benefactors and saviors to the family of three...

After a long time.

On top of the mountain.

The concealed Erlang Shen asked softly, "Howling Celestial Dog, can you smell it?"

Beside him, the humanoid celestial dog shook its head and whispered, "No, Master."

Erlang Shen remained silent for a moment, then said, "Go and find Liu Yanchang and Chenxiang. Once you find them, take them directly to the True Lord's Mansion."

The Celestial Hound nodded, then suddenly said, "Master, over at Ta Xue's place..."

"I could explain my decision not to hand Yang Chan over to the Queen Mother with the excuse of blood ties, but if the Queen Mother knew that what I truly wanted was the Lotus Lantern, she would never forgive me."

After all, the Lotus Lantern is a sacred object of the Heavenly Court, and any act of stealing it without permission, or even with ulterior motives, will not be tolerated.

Therefore, my deal with Taxue can only be known to heaven, earth, you, and me. The more people who know, the greater the risk.

"Now that you're busy looking for Liu Yanchang and his son, I'll have to handle the supervision of Taxue personally."

The Celestial Hound took a deep breath and solemnly said, "I will find the Liu father and son as soon as possible and bring them to my master!"

Erlang Shen raised his hand and patted its head, saying gently, "Looking at the whole world, you are the only person I can completely trust..."

evening.

The Liu Residence.

With a flash of divine light, Qin Yao and the three of them suddenly landed in front of the protective tree, and the golden light flowing around them gradually disappeared into the void.

"So, Erlang Shen is my uncle?"

As the cool night breeze caressed his face, Chenxiang awoke as if from a dream and asked incredulously.

“He’s not your uncle, he’s a cold-blooded executioner; if it weren’t for your mother’s desperate rescue back then, I wouldn’t be alive today!” Liu Yanchang said coldly.

Recalling his mother's conversation with Erlang Shen, Chenxiang fell silent.

"Judging from the current situation, Erlang Shen's imprisonment of the Third Holy Mother was not out of personal feelings, but out of covetousness for the Lotus Lantern."

Ta Xue looked up at Qin Yao and said slowly, "If you casually mention this when you return the Lotus Lantern to the Heavenly Court, he might be in deep trouble."

After seeing Erlang Shen threaten the lives of Liu and his son, the Holy Mother of the Third Princess, she already harbored a deep resentment towards this god in charge of justice; otherwise, she wouldn't have uttered those words with such a bias!
Qin Yao said, "I will definitely bring it up, but I will not hand over the Lotus Lantern in the short term."

Ta Xue's expression changed slightly: "You don't mean to travel through time and go back to the past to save the Third Holy Mother, do you?"

"Yes."

Under the expectant gazes of Liu Yanchang and Chen Xiang, Qin Yao slowly nodded: "From the moment the Third Holy Mother was willing to destroy her own primordial spirit mark for me, I silently made this decision in my heart. However, to prevent her from worrying, I did not say it out loud at the time."

Both father and son Liu were deeply moved, and Chenxiang immediately knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly, saying, "Thank you so much, Godfather!"

Qin Yao lifted him up with one hand and said, "Don't kneel down so easily. A man's knees are worth gold. Even if you are grateful, just keep it in your heart."

Chenxiang shook his head and said earnestly, "I have nothing now but this gold under my knees. Nothing else can express my gratitude."

Qin Yao chuckled, then said to Liu Yanchang, "The main reason why Erlang Shen hasn't been able to find you and your son all these years is because the Lotus Lantern has been protecting you. Now that I've taken the Lotus Lantern away, you can no longer stay here."

Liu Yanchang was slightly taken aback and asked, "Then where should I go?"

Qin Yao said, "Go and keep Tian Lei company. There, as long as you don't come down the mountain on your own, even if Erlang Shen himself came, he wouldn't be able to take you away..."

"Master, what about me?" The wind-mountain tree spirit in the courtyard suddenly asked as soon as he finished speaking.

"You come along too," Qin Yao replied, then reached out and tucked it into his sleeve.

half an hour.

Changliang Mountain Cave Heaven.

Inside a quiet and elegant courtyard.

In front of the Tian family father and daughter, as well as Liu Yanchang, Qin Yao silently activated the Lotus Lantern. Seven-colored light immediately spun out from the lantern and gradually spread to him, Chenxiang, and Taxue.

"Be very careful!" Liu Yanchang shouted with a worried expression.

Qin Yao waved to the three of them, then suddenly increased the input of his magic power. The seven-colored divine light surged, instantly carrying the three of them into the river of time, flowing upstream.

"Oh!"

A short while later, when Qin Yao saw the three large characters "Year of Yi Hai" in the long river, he immediately led the two of them to crash into it, instantly breaking through the space-time barrier and appearing on a street paved with bluestone.

"Is this... Luzhou City?"

Looking around at the familiar yet unfamiliar scenery, Chenxiang murmured a question.

"Yes, but it was Luzhou City twenty-two years ago," Qin Yao replied.

Chenxiang let out a soft breath and said, "In other words, at this point in time, I have not yet been born."

"You haven't even met your parents yet, so where did you come from?" Qin Yao chuckled.

Ta Xue asked, "What should we do next? Or rather, how do we save the Holy Mother of the Three Realms?"

"The plan is to proceed in three steps. First, get to know the Third Holy Mother. Second, protect her relationship with Liu Yanchang to prevent the loss of Chenxiang. Third, wait for Erlang Shen to appear, and then beat him to a pulp," Qin Yao said in a deep voice.

In fact, he himself cares more about the third step.

That score from back then needs to be settled properly in this time and space!
The year of Gui Chou (twenty-two years later).

Luzhou City.

Erlang Shen stood on the void, looking down at the city below, repeatedly calling out with his divine soul, "Treading Snow, Treading Snow..."

He has been searching for four hours since he quietly left the Heavenly Court, but he still cannot find any trace of the other party.

The only place where the other party's presence still lingers is the city of Luzhou beneath our feet.

This situation even made him suspect that Ta Xue had been beaten to death, and that her soul had been completely scattered.

The problem is, Ta Xue is a fairy after all. She may not be anything special in the Heavenly Court, but after leaving the Heavenly Court, she is a high and mighty fairy in the Immortal Realm. If we really kill her, aren't we afraid of being punished by the Heavenly Rules?

"Master, what are you doing here?" Suddenly, a black light shot into the air and transformed into the figure of the Celestial Hound in front of him.

"I followed the scent of snow and came here. How did you get here too? Could it be..." Erlang Shen said.

The Celestial Dog nodded: "There is also Liu Yanchang's presence in this city, but I have searched the entire city and most people have never heard of this name."

Even those who had heard of him said that Liu Yanchang disappeared as early as twenty years ago.

Erlangshen: "..."

The situation is now clear. Ta Xue arrived at the location where Liu Yanchang was hiding his identity. Based on this, it can be deduced that over the years, the Lotus Lantern must have concealed everything about Liu and his son, thus preventing him from discovering it.

"Master, you haven't found Taxue either?" Xiaotian Dog asked softly during the silence.

Erlang Shen's gaze gradually turned cold, and he said, "No, I'm only worried about one thing now."

"What is it?" the Celestial Dog pressed.

“There are immortals and gods involved in this matter, and they harbor deep malice,” Erlang Shen said. “Otherwise, it would be understandable that you couldn’t find Liu Yanchang, but Ta Xue would not be able to escape my control.”

The Celestial Hound's heart sank, and he asked softly, "Then what should we do next?"

Erlang Shen paused for a moment, then said, "Search the entire city, focusing on finding a man surnamed Liu who has a child around twenty years old."

"Yes, Master," said the Celestial Dog, bowing.

The year of Yihai (twenty-two years ago).

Inside Luzhou City.

Sensing the aura of the Lotus Lantern in the air, Qin Yao, along with Chen Xiang and Taxue, sped along and arrived in front of a bamboo house in the western suburbs in the blink of an eye.

Looking up, one can see many literary talents gathered in the building, appreciating poetry and discussing painting, drinking tea and chatting leisurely, which is extremely elegant.

“Jade Pool Residence… Judging from the name alone, it sounds like a place for bathing.” Ta Xue said softly, gazing at the plaque hanging in front of the bamboo building.

Qin Yao smiled slightly and said, "This is not a place for bathing, but a place for tea tasting and study. Let's go, the Third Holy Mother is inside."

A surge of anticipation welled up in Chenxiang's heart, and he led the way, stepping into the building.

At the top of the stairs, a pretty girl with a round face and a touch of naivety, dressed in pink, saw them and hurriedly came over, smiling as she asked, "You three look unfamiliar. Is this your first time here?"

Chenxiang looked around, searching for his mother, but had no intention of responding.

Qin Yao silently picked up the conversation, smiling as he said, "Yes, I saw the commotion from outside and came in to take a look."

The round-faced girl nodded and said, "Please feel free to look around. My name is Emerald, and I am a waiter here. If you need tea or food, please call me anytime."

"Thank you," Qin Yao said gently.

"Godfather, why don't I see my mother?" Chenxiang asked softly after watching Emerald leave.

"She's upstairs."

Qin Yao replied, then added, "But when you see her later, be sure not to call her 'Mother' right away, to avoid any unforeseen complications."

Chenxiang asked, "Pretend to be strangers?"

“That’s right,” Qin Yao said. “In this time and space, we need to treat her as a friend…”

"Holy Mother of the Third Princess, I have finally found you. Surrender now to avoid harming the innocent."

Half an hour later, just as the three of them were drinking tea and waiting for the Third Holy Mother to come downstairs, a soft shout suddenly rang out throughout the bamboo building.

Upstairs, in the room.

The Third Holy Mother, dressed in a white dress, suddenly changed her expression and hurriedly transmitted her voice, "Jade, Pearl, run!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the two maids who were serving tea and water on the first floor suddenly disappeared, turning into three beams of light along with the Three Holy Mothers upstairs and quickly departing.

"Chase!" Outside the bamboo building, the Celestial Hound, leading a group of heavenly soldiers, waved his hand and shouted.

"Where did this mad dog come from? Why is it barking for no reason?" Suddenly, a sarcastic voice rang out from inside the bamboo house.

The celestial hound, who had been eager to soar to the heavens, was abruptly halted by the mockery and looked at the bamboo house with a gloomy expression: "Who is spouting such nonsense here? Come out!"

Inside the bamboo building, Qin Yao swiftly transformed into Yang Jian from "The Legend of the Lotus Lantern Prequel," dressed in black and holding a folding fan. Under the watchful eyes of numerous scholars and students, he stepped out of the bamboo building and proclaimed in a loud voice:

"I can only walk, not roll. Could you please demonstrate for me so I can see if I can learn it?"

"presumptuous."

The Celestial Hound slowly rose into the air, looking down at the bamboo house: "Fool, do you know who I am?"

Qin Yao chuckled and said, "You don't even know who you are, yet you ask me. How can you be so stupid as to call others stupid?"

"court death."

The Celestial Hound was enraged and suddenly transformed into a black shadow, rushing straight towards Qin Yao.

"stop!"

Suddenly, a rainbow of light descended from the sky, rapidly showering down upon the body of the Celestial Hound.

The Celestial Hound's expression changed drastically. With a thought, it transformed into a terrifying black dog and spat out a black beam of light towards the seven-colored light.

The beam of light erupted amidst the seven-colored radiance, instantly triggering a series of explosions that blasted the light into nothingness.

"Third Holy Mother, your injuries have not healed, and you are no match for me. You should surrender obediently to avoid implicating others."

Seeing the scene in the sky that resembled fireworks, the black dog burst into laughter.

"Howling Celestial Dog, this is a matter between you and me, how can you involve innocent people?" In mid-air, on the white clouds, the pale-faced Third Holy Mother spoke softly.

At that time, in order to escape from the Heavenly Court, she fought Erlang Shen for a long time. Not to mention the internal injuries, she has not even recovered one-tenth of her magic power. Otherwise, she would not have fled when she heard the sound.

To her surprise, the vicious dog did not chase after her after she ran away. Left with no other choice, she had to turn back and stop it from committing the crime at the critical moment.

"Anyone who obstructs my capture of you is not innocent. If I kill them, I kill them. Who will judge my guilt?"

The Celestial Hound sneered, then looked at the bamboo building: "In my opinion, everyone in this building is probably like that."

"You're despicable," Emerald scolded.

"Utterly shameless," Mingzhu echoed.

"Whether it's despicable or shameless, I am a loyal dog, and a loyal dog's job is to complete the mission."

The Celestial Hound's hands gradually bent into hooks as he coldly said, "Listen carefully, I'll count to three. If you don't come down now and surrender, all the people in this building will die because of you."

"You're a real dog," Qin Yao remarked sincerely upon hearing this, as if he were just watching a spectacle.

Howling Celestial Dog: "..."

Isn't this nonsense?
If I'm not a real dog, am I a fake dog? (End of Chapter)