I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Guanling Prefecture, Yintai Mountain Divine Palace.

Yan Xiezhi put away the Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman, ending his contact with Zhao Wuji.

A moment later, Yan Xiezhi summoned the registrar Yu Songzhi and said to him, "The Fire Spirit Lord is at the Gushan Divine Palace in Jinling Prefecture."

"Huh?" Yu Songzhi was taken aback and hurriedly asked, "What is Lord Fire Spirit doing there?"

Yan Xiezhi shook his head and said, "I don't know. Just now, Zhao Wuji from Jinling Prefecture contacted me and told me about this matter. Your Majesty did not say what she was going to do in Beiju Luzhou."

Yu Songzhi pondered for a moment and asked, "Since Lord Huoling is in Jinling Prefecture, surely he should do something?"

"I killed three hundred demons." Yan Xiezhi said, and then told Yu Songzhi about the three hundred demons who had broken into the gate of Gushan Divine Palace.

Yu Songzhi was shocked after hearing this. "Such a thing actually happened at Hengtian Cave?" Then he quickly realized what was happening and said, "Jinling Prefecture is about to descend into chaos."

Yan Xiezhi sneered and said, "There's no smoke without fire. This rebellion by the disciples of Hengtian Cave must have been fueled by someone behind the scenes."

Yu Songzhi frowned and said, "Fanning the flames? Who is it?"

Yan Xiezhi said calmly, "This matter cannot be concluded yet. We can only make a guess. Huan Xu from Yuanqiao Cave just reported Hengtian Cave to me. How long has it been? Hengtian Cave is already in chaos."

"Moreover, Hengtian Cave and Yuanqiao Cave have a blood feud, and the two have been fighting openly and secretly for hundreds of years." Yan Xiezhi analyzed, "It is hard to say that Yuanqiao Cave did not instigate the chaos in Hengtian Cave this time."

Yu Songzhi nodded in agreement after listening and said, "The Divine Lord's words are very true! If that's the case, it seems that Yuanqiao Cave has already begun to infiltrate Jinling Prefecture?"

Yan Xie said, "That's not impossible."

Yu Songzhi said, "Lord Huoling is currently in Jinling Prefecture, so he should be able to handle this matter properly."

Yan Xiezhi said, "The Divine Lord of Jinling Prefecture is somewhat indecisive. I hope he won't do anything to disappoint the Lord of Fire Spirit."

Yu Songzhi asked, "Should our Guanling Prefecture Divine Palace send someone to support Jinling Prefecture Divine Palace?"

Yan Xiezhi saw right through Yu Songzhi's thoughts and said, "You're just putting on a show for Lord Huoling, aren't you?"

Yu Songzhi chuckled and said, "We can't hide it from the Divine Lord. Since the Fire Spirit Commander is currently in Jinling Prefecture, and now that there's been a disturbance there, sending people to provide support would also demonstrate the responsibility and commitment of our Divine Palace."

Yan Xiezhi nodded and said with a smile, "Your idea is very good."

Yu Songzhi immediately cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Divine Lord."

Yan Xiezhi nodded, but then changed the subject, "What you did did did impress Lord Huoling, but what if trouble arises in Guanling Prefecture if we send people to Jinling Prefecture?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Songzhi paused for a moment, remaining silent for a long while before finally saying, "I don't think so."

Yan Xiezhi shook his head and said, "We must not take chances. We are the Divine Palace of Guanling Prefecture. It is our responsibility to manage the affairs of Guanling Prefecture well. We should not abandon the essential for the trivial because of some illusory things."

Yu Songzhi was struck dumb, immediately sobering up, and said repeatedly, "Your Majesty is wise; I was mistaken."

Yan Xiezhi waved his hand and said, "You're right. This is indeed something we can do. We can send people to support Jinling Prefecture, but they won't be from our Divine Palace."

Yu Songzhi was stunned and asked, "What does the Divine Lord mean?"

Yan Xiezhi said, "Doesn't Huan Xu like to meddle in the affairs of Jinling Prefecture? Then send people from Yuanqiao Cave to support the Divine Palace of Jinling Prefecture."

Yu Songzhi looked surprised. "My Lord, is this...is this alright?"

Yan Xiezhi smiled and said, "Sending him to represent Guanling Prefecture to support Jinling Prefecture is a great act of loyalty I'm giving him. Secondly, sending him to lead the people of Yuanqiao Cave to kill the people of Hengtian Cave is an opportunity I'm giving him."

"Of course, there's also the most important point: he'll be able to witness the tragic end of his blood feud, and maybe even see Tao Mingzi make a fool of himself. Do you think he'd be willing to go?" Yan Xiezhi asked.

Yu Songzhi felt a chill run down her spine in an instant, and her gaze towards Yan Xiezhi became unsteady. "If I were Huan Xu, I would definitely be willing to go!"

Yan Xiezhi said with a smile, "He will not only be happy to go, but he will also thank me for giving him this opportunity."

Indeed, just as Yan Xiezhi said, Huan Xu was overjoyed when he learned that Yan Xiezhi was going to send him to support the Jinling Prefecture Divine Palace in the name of Guanling Prefecture Divine Palace to quell the rebellion of Hengtian Cave disciples.

Huan Xu not only immediately accepted the order, but also expressed his deepest gratitude to Yan Xiezhi, treating him with the utmost respect.

Compared to the three points Yan Xiezhi mentioned above, Huan Xu had even more plans in mind. This trip would not only allow him to rightfully kill the people of Hengtian Cave, but also give him the opportunity to annex all of Hengtian Cave's properties and turn Hengtian Cave into a branch of his Yuanqiao Cave in Jinling Prefecture.

Therefore, this matter is only beneficial to Huan Xu or Yuan Qiaodong, and there is no harm in it. He must go!
Seeing Huan Xu's excitement and enthusiasm, Yan Xiezhi didn't say much. He simply took out the talisman from the Guanling Prefecture Divine Palace and handed it to the registrar, Yu Songzhi.

After receiving the talisman, Yu Songzhi turned and walked down the steps, presenting it to Yan Xiezhi.

Yan Xiezhi immediately accepted the talisman, then knelt down and bowed, saying, "I, Yuanqiao Cave, will certainly not fail the Divine Lord's high expectations!"

Yan Xiezhi reached out a hand to help him up, and said with a smile, "Master Huan, please rise. Keep up the good work!"

Huan Xu then took the tally, stood up, bowed to Yan Xiezhi, and left the main hall of the Divine Palace, Hanzhang Hall.

It is worth mentioning that the main hall of any temple that governs a prefecture is called "Hanzhang Hall," which means "to contain light and embrace all things, and to govern the region with impartiality."

After returning to Yuanqiao Cave, Huan Xu immediately summoned all his disciples who had cultivated for more than five hundred years, gathering a total of more than 1,500 people.

Huan Xu has made a decision: this time when he goes to Jinling Prefecture, even if he cannot destroy Hengtian Cave, he will still eliminate all of Hengtian Cave's power.

Furthermore, they intend to completely destroy Hengtian Cave's foundation and annex all their assets.

Therefore, he wanted to take all 1,500 people with him, and he also took his third brother Huan Tan, eldest son Huan Yu, second son Huan Pi and others with him, leaving only his wife and his underage third son Huan Lu to lead the clan's cultivators to guard Yuanqiao Cave.

After making all the preparations, Huan Xu led the strongest force of Yuanqiao Cave and set off, leaving Guanling Prefecture and heading straight for Jinling Prefecture.

In the Divine Palace of Jinling Prefecture, the chief clerk Ju Ya hurriedly arrived at Hanzhang Hall and reported to the Fire Spirit True Immortal sitting above: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Tao Mingzi, the master of Hengtian Cave, has sent letters to various caves in different prefectures requesting assistance. Now, the cave masters of various prefectures have all brought their people to provide support."

Zhao Wuji was slightly startled upon hearing this and immediately turned to look at the Fire Spirit Immortal.

Fire Spirit True Immortal remained calm and simply asked, "Which cave masters are there?"

Ju Ya said, "Those who have clearly replied to Tao Mingzi are Wang Yizhi, the master of Langya Cave; An Shigong, the master of Yangxia Cave; Sun Cuo, the master of Zhuoling Cave; Lingyun Fairy, the master of Daoyuan Cave; Wen Taizhen, the master of Shanqiao Cave; and Xi Hui, the master of Yujian Cave."

Upon hearing these names, True Immortal Huoling nodded slightly; they were mostly the cave masters who had gathered and discussed the Dao with Tao Mingzi in the mountains of Guanling Prefecture that day. "Is that all?" True Immortal Huoling asked.

Ju Ya replied, "Reporting to Lord Ling, there are no more; only these cave masters have come."

Zhao Wuji then said, "That's normal. The other caves are far away, and the relationship with Hengtian Cave is shallow, so they might not come."

Fire Spirit Immortal asked, "What's going on with He Yan?"

Ju Ya said, "According to information we obtained from various lesser demons, He Yan is gathering all the demons under the jurisdiction of Hengtian Cave and is actively preparing for war."

Zhao Wuji's expression changed. "If that's the case, won't Jinling Prefecture be thrown into chaos?"

Fire Spirit Immortal said, "Isn't this obvious? Which cave master in Beiju Luzhou wouldn't be wary of He Yan's behavior? If we can't eliminate him, what if our own people in each cave start causing trouble in the future?"

Zhao Wuji said, "No wonder the cave masters are so enthusiastic; it turns out they are also thinking of themselves."

"But this will bring disaster to the people of Jinling Prefecture, and a great war is inevitable," Zhao Wuji sighed.

As soon as Zhao Wuji finished speaking, the Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman in his sleeve emitted a divine sound. He quickly apologized to the Fire Spirit True Immortal, then got up, walked out of Hanzhang Hall, and took out the Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman.

Soon after, Zhao Wuji returned to Hanzhang Palace and reported to Huoling Zhenxian: "Lord, the Divine Lord of Guanling Prefecture, Yan Xiezhi, has dispatched the Cave Master of Yuanqiao Cave with his troops to support our prefecture."

"Oh?" Fire Spirit Immortal asked with a smile, "Yan Xiezhi, I know this person. I heard he is a relative of the Northern Mountain Emperor?"

Zhao Wuji said, "What you say is absolutely right. Yan Xiezhi is the son of the God of Wutai Mountain and the nephew of the Great Emperor of the Northern Peak."

Fire Spirit Immortal nodded slightly and said, "He sent people to support you so quickly, it seems he received the news early on?"

Zhao Wuji quickly said, "I told him what happened here this morning. After all, it was Lord Yan Xie who informed me about Yuan Qiao Cave's report on Hengtian Cave."

"Yes, I understand," said True Immortal Fire Spirit. "Does Yuanqiao Cave's accusation against Hengtian Cave indicate that Yuanqiao Cave and Hengtian Cave have a grudge?"

“That’s right,” Zhao Wuji said. “Yuanqiao Cave and Hengtian Cave have a blood feud.”

Fire Spirit Immortal laughed and said, "This Divine Lord of Guanling Prefecture is quite good at sending people; he's much more decisive than you."

Zhao Wuji quickly bowed and said, "This humble god is ashamed."

Fire Spirit Immortal waved his hand and said, "Do you know what you should do next?"

Zhao Wuji pondered for a moment and said, "My lord, I will now lead the six spirit generals of the Divine Palace down the mountain to inspect Jinling Prefecture and prevent this great chaos from affecting the mortal beings."

"Hmm." True Immortal Huo Ling nodded, then took out the Kunlun Mirror again and presented it to Zhao Wuji, saying, "Do you know how to use it this time?"

Zhao Wuji's expression turned solemn. He straightened up and received the Kunlun Mirror, then bowed and said, "This time, I will certainly not disappoint you."

"Alright." True Immortal Huo Ling nodded slightly and said, "Chief Clerk Ju Ya will remain in the Divine Palace to await orders. You may lead the Six Spirit Generals out of the palace now."

Zhao Wuji bowed and said, "This humble god obeys."

As soon as Zhao Wuji left Hanzhang Hall, he encountered Tao Mingzi and his son, who had come to say goodbye.

After finding out the reason, it turned out that Tao Mingzi had asked the cave masters for help and received a response, so he was going down the mountain to meet with them.

After listening to Tao Mingzi's story, Zhao Wuji said, "Master Tao, you and your son should stay in the manor. After the other cave masters have wiped out those rebels, you can go and meet with them."

“How can that be?” Tao Mingzi said, “The cave masters have come from afar to help me, how can I stand idly by in the Divine Palace?”

Tao Mingzi's son, Tao Xun, also said, "Thank you for your kindness, Divine Lord. Our loved ones are in the hands of the rebels. If we cannot personally go with the cave chiefs to annihilate the rebels and rescue our families, how can we have the face to stand in this world?"

Zhao Wuji took a deep breath and said, "Master Tao, you are right, but this time, it's not just the cave masters you've come to Jinling Prefecture to ask for help; there's also an uninvited guest."

"An uninvited guest? Who is it?" Tao Mingzi asked in surprise.

Zhao Wuji then told Tao Mingzi about Yuan Qiaodong's plan to come to Jinling Prefecture. Tao Mingzi and his son's expressions changed drastically upon hearing this.

Tao Xun, in particular, was filled with shock and anger, saying, "How could the Divine Lord of Guanling Prefecture do such a thing? Knowing that we have a blood feud with Yuanqiao Cave, why did he still send Yuanqiao Cave to Jinling Prefecture?"

Tao Mingzi was even more furious. He looked at Zhao Wuji and said, "Divine Lord, how can the Divine Lord of Guanling Prefecture interfere in the affairs of Jinling Prefecture?"

Zhao Wuji sighed and said, "This is my fault. The Divine Lord of Guanling Prefecture sent people from Yuanqiao Cave to support my Gushan Divine Palace, and I couldn't refuse."

Tao Mingzi said, "But I have already asked the cave masters for help, so how dare those rebels from He Yan be disrespectful to you, Divine Lord? Why should the Divine Palace of Guanling Prefecture go to such lengths?!"

Zhao Wuji comforted him, "Master Tao, I know how you feel right now, but I can't refuse Guanling Prefecture's request."

At this point, Tao Mingzi said, "Therefore, please ask you and your son, Master Tao, to stay in the Divine Palace."

“No,” Tao Mingzi said firmly. “Since Yuanqiao Cave came to support Gushan Divine Palace, it is even more unacceptable for us to stay here.”

Tao Xun also said indignantly, "If we stay here, we might be harmed by Huan Xu. It would be better to join up with the other cave masters."

Zhao Wuji frowned, then sighed softly, "Alright, since that's the case, then Cave Master Tao will come down the mountain with us. After the other cave masters arrive, you can then go and meet up with them."

Tao Mingzi suppressed his anger. He knew that this matter had nothing to do with Zhao Wuji, so he nodded and said, "Yes, Divine Lord."

Zhao Wuji understood Tao Mingzi's displeasure. Although Yuanqiao Cave had come to target He Yan and his bandits, it was easy to invite a god but difficult to send him away.

After the rebels, including He Yan, were wiped out, the power of Hengtian Cave dissipated completely, and at this point, it was utterly unable to contend with Yuanqiao Cave.

Thinking of this, Tao Mingzi suddenly said to Zhao Wuji, "My Lord, if we wipe out He Yan and the other bandits, Yuan Qiao Cave will definitely attack me. I'm afraid that then..."

Zhao Wuji immediately understood Tao Mingzi's concerns and solemnly promised, "Master Tao, rest assured, I will keep my word as I said I would protect you. I promise you that after we wipe out He Yan, you and your father, along with everyone from Hengtian Cave, will stay by my side and reside in the Gushan Divine Palace. If Yuanqiao Cave wants to attack you, they will have to get past me first."

Upon hearing Zhao Wuji's promise, Tao Mingzi knew that he and his family's lives could only be entrusted to Zhao Wuji. So he and Tao Xun knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to Zhao Wuji.

Tao Mingzi said with immense sorrow, "Thank you for your protection, Divine Lord. The lives of Tao Mingzi and my entire clan are now in your hands." (End of Chapter)