I am a boss in the world of nine uncles

Within the icy array.

Yuan Jiao stood on an altar, looking down at the people who were trying to break through the formation. He quietly took out a black banner and shook it fiercely at the immortals.

Beside him, Zhao Gongming stared intently and saw that countless icicles had appeared out of thin air beneath the feet of the immortals, biting upwards like wolf fangs, while an ice mountain flew in from above with tremendous force, crashing down upon them.

"What a brilliant combined attack from above and below!"

Just as he clapped his hands in praise, a golden light flashed before his eyes once more.

Unsurprisingly, Jiang Ziya once again took out the Apricot Yellow Banner, and the golden lotus blossoms forcefully suppressed the combined attack from above and below.

"Brother Zhao!" Yuan Jiao shouted loudly while waving the black banner.

Zhao Gongming nodded slightly, and with a flick of his sleeve, he hurled twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, which crashed fiercely into the golden lotus phantom with a deafening roar.

Within the illusory image, Qin Yao smiled as he looked at the radiant Dinghai Pearl. With a flick of his wrist, a flying coin was already pinched between the two fingers of his right hand.

"Whoosh..."

With a flick of his finger, the money flew straight towards the Dinghai Pearl like a bird.

Zhao Gongming kept his eyes fixed on the coin, manipulated the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, changed his direction of travel, and tried to bypass it.

However, as the two sides crossed in the air, the twenty-four divine beads were uncontrollably attracted to the money.

Zhao Gongming's eye twitched, and he was greatly alarmed. He immediately used all his divine soul power to try to retrieve the divine pearl.

To his shock, an inexplicable force forcibly severed his connection with the divine pearl, leaving him no choice but to watch helplessly as the pearl was dragged away by the flying coins and landed directly in Jiang Ziya's hands.

"Such precious treasures, you just want them away like that? You can't just throw them away like that." Qin Yao put away the Treasure-Losing Coin and the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, and said to Zhao Gongming with a smile.

Zhao Gongming snapped out of his daze, nearly grinding his teeth to powder. He immediately grabbed the black whip, his body transforming into a rainbow, and charged straight at the lotus phantom with overwhelming killing intent: "Who said I don't want it anymore? Give me back my divine pearl!"

Qin Yao smiled slightly, and just as he was about to approach the golden lotus, he suddenly threw out the Wind and Thunder Cone, which stirred the apricot-yellow flag, and he and everyone else instantly vanished into thin air.

Zhao Gongming missed his target, and his anxiety and urgency surged to their peak. He turned around and shouted, "Yuan Jiao, let me out!"

Yuan Jiao remained calm and solemnly replied, "You couldn't even retrieve the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl within my Frozen Town. Once you're outside the Frozen Formation, what will you use to reclaim this magical treasure?"

Zhao Gongming's angry expression faltered slightly, and he was speechless.

"Brother Dao, why don't you go back to the palace and discuss with everyone how to retrieve the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl?" Yuan Jiao spoke again in the silence.

Zhao Gongming shook his head and said, "We both know very well that we won't be able to come to a conclusion even if we go back to the palace."

Yuan Jiao: "..."

He was well aware of this, and the reason for suggesting returning to the palace was not to discuss countermeasures at all, but simply to appease the other party first.

"I'll go to the Three Immortals Island and ask the Three Immortals of Sanxiao if they have any ideas," Zhao Gongming said suddenly after a moment of contemplation.

Yuan Jiao's eyes lit up slightly: "The Three Immortal Maidens are elites of the inner sect, unfathomable. This is a very good idea."

Zhao Gongming waved his hand: "Open the formation. I don't have the Wind and Thunder Cone and the Apricot Yellow Banner, so I can't move freely in your formation."

Yuan Jiao: "..."

Not long ago.

Zhao Gongming rode the wind and arrived at the Three Immortals Island. The Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao, who sensed his presence, came out of their cave to greet him, addressing him as their elder brother without mentioning anything else.

"The three younger sisters are still as charming as ever."

After entering the cave and taking a seat, Zhao Gongming casually accepted the tea offered by the maid and forced a smile.

"Brother, you do look rather haggard and worn." The meticulous Lady Yunxiao examined his face and asked, "Have you encountered some trouble?"

Zhao Gongming paused slightly, then sighed softly, "Since my elder sister has already figured it out, I'll just say it directly."

Recently, I heard that Jiang Ziya of the Chan Sect first killed the Four Saints of Nine Dragons Island and then killed the Two Immortals of Golden Turtle Island. I was filled with righteous indignation and furious, so I went down the mountain to find Jiang Ziya and demand an explanation.

Unexpectedly, a single word out of place escalated into a real argument, and they found themselves on opposing sides...

Hearing this, Yunxiao couldn't help but ask, "Brother, have you not received Master's warning?"

Zhao Gongming said, "I have received it, but I feel a sense of injustice."

Yunxiao said, "This world is inherently unfair. If you, brother, are always calculating, you'll just have endless resentment."

If it were any other time, it would be fine. Given your own strength and the prestige of our Jie Sect, you would certainly be safe.

But now, the three religions have signed the Investiture of the Gods, and a great calamity is imminent, one cannot even avoid it. How can you, elder brother, face this challenge head-on?

Zhao Gongming frankly said, "I understand the reasoning, and it's not that I can't listen to it."

The key point is that Jiang Ziya used a rare treasure to take away my Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, thus seizing the foundation for my path to enlightenment.

"Sister, I can't afford to back down now. I have to get the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl back no matter what."

Yunxiao looked helpless: "So, brother, what brings you here?"

Zhao Gongming said, "I would like to ask my three sisters if there is any way you can help me retrieve the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl?"

Yunxiao pondered for a moment and said, "Yes, but I'm afraid my brother won't agree."

Zhao Gongming's heart sank: "What method?"

"Jiang Ziya was a man of good manners and etiquette. Everyone knew about his visit to Biyou Palace in his early years."

Yunxiao said, "Therefore, if you can go to Biyou Palace and ask Senior Brother Duobao to descend to the mortal realm to ask for it back, and declare that after taking back the Dinghai Divine Pearl, you should immediately avoid the dispute, I guarantee that you will be able to successfully retrieve this treasure."

Zhao Gongming's expression changed drastically, and he asked with a hint of anger, "Is my elder sister deliberately trying to humiliate her brother?"

Yunxiao waved his hands repeatedly: "Of course not..."

"But your suggestion is clearly..."

Zhao Gongming interrupted, saying, "If I were to do that, wouldn't I become a laughingstock?"

Yunxiao smiled wryly and said, "Brother, which is more important, face or the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl?"

Zhao Gongming, feeling frustrated, stood up and said, "The Sea-Stabilizing Pearl is important, but I really can't do such a thing. My three sisters, please pretend I was never here."

Seeing that he was about to leave in anger, Bixiao quickly grabbed his sleeve: "Brother, are you taking out your anger on us because you were angry elsewhere?"

Zhao Gongming opened his mouth but remained silent, his face alternating between red and white.

“Elder sister, you shouldn’t have made such a suggestion knowing my brother’s personality,” Bixiao said, turning around.

Yunxiao remained silent for a moment, then said, "Brother, I'm sorry."

Zhao Gongming blushed and lowered his eyes, saying, "I am the one who should apologize. Third Sister is right, I am indeed holding a grudge."

Yunxiao said, "Brother, I understand you; but I also hope you can listen to my good advice and not be stubborn and get deeper and deeper into the killing."

Zhao Gongming took a deep breath and said, "I assure you, as long as we get back the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, I will consider withdrawing from the conflict."

Yunxiao: "..."

Having said all that, are you still only considering withdrawing from the conflict?
Realizing this, and worried that he might get bogged down, Yunxiao simply said, "Then there's nothing I can do."

Zhao Gongming then looked at the other two Xiao, his eyes filled with hope.

Qiongxiao vaguely guessed her elder sister's intentions and firmly stood by her side, so she shook her head along with her.

Unlike her, Bixiao was not as clever; she was straightforward and impulsive. After a moment's thought, she smiled and spoke:
"It's actually quite simple. Jiang Ziya took your treasure, so you take one of his treasures, and then you negotiate to exchange them, right?"

Zhao Gongming said helplessly, "Third sister, you don't know, Jiang Ziya has the Nuwa Stone and the Apricot Yellow Banner protecting him. Even when I had the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, I couldn't do anything to him, let alone now." Bixiao laughed and said, "Brother, you're blinded by your own involvement... There's no need to break through from Jiang Ziya. Doesn't he have other things he cares about?"

For example, if you kidnapped someone he cares about, would he dare not compromise?

Zhao Gongming suddenly realized and praised, "That's it, thank you for the reminder, Third Sister."

After saying that, he smiled and looked at Yunxiao: "Big sister, I would like to borrow the Dragon Binding Rope from the Three Immortal Islands."

Yunxiao gave Bixiao a quick glare, but couldn't refuse: "Brother, after you retrieve the pearl, you must return to the mountain to avoid disaster. You must not underestimate it."

In order to lend the Dragon-Binding Rope, Zhao Gongming had no choice but to agree...

soon.

Zhao Gongming flew out of the Three Immortal Islands with the Dragon-Binding Rope. After pondering for a moment, he did not return west, but instead flew silently to Chaoge.

After landing in Chaoge City, he stormed into a government office, lifted a bewildered official with one hand, and pretended to be a fierce and menacing figure.
"Tell me, within Chaoge City, who is the person with the best relationship with Jiang Ziya?"

The official was indeed frightened and stammered, "Lord Wu, Lord Wu Ji, he is Lord Jiang's apprentice, so naturally we have the best relationship."

"Where is Wu Ji?" Zhao Gongming pressed.

The official said, "He is the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he must be in the palace."

Zhao Gongming nodded, and his body suddenly turned into light and disappeared, startling the official so much that he sat down on the ground and remained stunned for a long time.

In the blink of an eye.

Zhao Gongming went straight into the palace, and after some searching, he learned that Wu Ji had gone to the Jinwu Guard's office.

Helpless, he had no choice but to turn around and leave the palace. He asked around all the way to the Jinwu Guard headquarters, where he saw two figures chatting in the hall, talking about cases of corruption and bribery.

Who is Bukit?

Zhao Gongming listened patiently for a full half-incense stick's time, but seeing that they still showed no sign of ending, he could no longer hold back and revealed himself to ask.

"Who are you, daring to trespass into the Jinwu Guard's office?" Li Jing drew his sword and questioned sharply.

"Are you Wu Ji?" Zhao Gongming asked.

Sensing the malevolent and fierce aura emanating from him, Li Jing, in order to protect Wu Ji, said, "I am Wu Ji. Who are you?"

Zhao Gongming sneered, "I've finally found you."

After saying that, he raised his hand and pointed, and a golden rope shot out from his sleeve, instantly binding Li Jing tightly.

Buji was shocked and quickly said, "Wrong, wrong, I am Buji!"

Do you think I'm stupid?

Zhao Gongming sneered, raised his hand to recall the Dragon-Binding Rope, grabbed the rope, and, with Li Jing in tow, vanished from the main hall in an instant.

Wu Ji: "???"

half an hour.

Anxious and impatient, Zhao Gongming rushed to the sky above Mount Qi under the stars and shouted, "Jiang Ziya, look who I'm carrying in my hand!"

At the mountaintop, Qin Yao looked in the direction of the voice, his face full of astonishment: "Why did you bring him here?"

Zhao Gongming said coldly, "Who told him to have a master-disciple relationship with you?"

Qin Yao was bewildered: "What master-disciple relationship?"

"Let go of my father!"

Just as Zhao Gongming was about to reply, Nezha suddenly shouted.

Just as he was about to take flight, Qin Yao grabbed his arm and said, "Don't worry, Li Jing will be fine."

Zhao Gongming was taken aback: "What Li Jing?"

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, you've arrested the wrong person."

Qin Yao responded, "The man in your hand is Lord Li Jing, not my disciple Wu Ji."

Zhao Gongming was furious: "Li Jing, why did you impersonate Wu Ji?"

Li Jing said, “You clearly have ill intentions. Wu Ji was in my Jinwu Guard at the time, so it was my responsibility to protect him.”

Zhao Gongming: "..."

After a moment of silence, he suddenly turned to look at Nezha: "If you're wrong, you're wrong. Anyway, this person is just as important to you."

"Jiang Ziya, return the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl to me, and I will return this man to you; otherwise, I will take his life."

"No!" Nezha shouted.

Zhao Gongming said, "You should ask Jiang Ziya for help. This man's life is now entirely in his hands."

Nezha took a deep breath and silently turned around: "Lord Jiang, I..."

"No need to say more."

Qin Yao waved his hand and said, "I can tell whether a magic weapon or a human life is more important."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and summoned twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, intending to return them to Zhao Gongming.

Nezha suddenly knelt down and kowtowed three times to Qin Yao: "Thank you, Lord Jiang."

"boom!"

But at that moment, a ruler suddenly appeared and struck Zhao Gongming on the back of the head.

The back of the head is a vulnerable part of the human body. Even with Zhao Gongming's profound cultivation, he was still knocked unconscious and saw stars before his eyes.

Immediately afterwards, a golden pagoda suddenly appeared, releasing a powerful suction force that snatched Li Jing from Zhao Gongming's hands.

Zhao Gongming shook his head, fully waking up.

Looking closely, one could see a man with a strange appearance and peculiar features, dressed in a white crane and cloud Taoist robe, holding a pagoda in one hand and catching a magic ruler in the other.

"Light the lamp!!!"

"May the Heavenly Venerable grant you boundless blessings." Randeng gazed intently at Zhao Gongming and said sincerely, "Fellow Daoist, you have gone a bit too far."

Zhao Gongming was furious: "You shameless scoundrel who attacked from behind, do you think I went too far?"

Ran Deng said, "I'm saving people, not attacking them from behind."

Zhao Gongming, too lazy to waste words with him, took out his black whip and struck the man directly: "Give Li Jing back to me!"

Ran Deng did not entangle with him. His body transformed into a fragrant breeze and instantly arrived at the top of Qishan.

Zhao Gongming, still furious, chased after them to the mountain peak, only to be blocked once again by that hateful golden lotus.

"Jiang Ziya, you'd better return the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl to me, or I'll go and kidnap Zhenwuji right now."

"Ziya, give me this divine pearl, and I can help you guard Chaoge. I will never give him a second chance to kidnap people." Randeng turned to look at the Sea-Stabilizing Divine Pearl, his eyes surging with greed, but on the surface he appeared selfless.

Qin Yao smiled slightly and said, "I can give the Divine Pearl to the Vice Sect Leader, but there are two conditions..."

Ha! We're all seasoned foxes, what are you pretending to be? (End of Chapter)