Honghuang: Creation of the Green Lotus, the beginning of the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 321 Wen Zhong Also Scams His Master
In the end, Zhen Yuanzi had no choice but to compromise, allowing Yun Zhongzi to hand over Lei Zhenzi to Jinling Shengmu. After all, handing him over now would at least prevent him from being humiliated.

If they choose to fight head-on, the end result will be that they will be beaten up by Tongtian and eventually have to hand over Lei Zhenzi to him.

Although Yun Zhongzi was extremely unwilling, he knew the situation. Therefore, he had no choice but to send Lei Zhenzi away.

Just as Zhen Yuanzi was about to leave with Yun Zhongzi, Tongtian stopped him. Tongtian spoke.

"Yun Zhongzi, if I remember correctly, you have an apricot tree on Zhongnan Mountain, which should have been born because of Lei Zhenzi, right?"

"Since the apricot tree was born because of Lei Zhenzi, it should be handed over to me as well. Otherwise, you will incur a karmic debt with Lei Zhenzi for no reason."

At this point, Zhen Yuanzi could no longer contain himself and immediately said to Tongtian, "Fellow Daoist Tongtian, aren't you going a bit too far?"

"The immortal apricots in Zhongnan Mountain existed since the beginning of time. When did they become known as being born because of Lei Zhenzi?"

"If this is such a sophistry, then it would be better to say that my ginseng fruit tree was born because of Lei Zhenzi."

Tongtian merely smiled indifferently, "What does the ginseng fruit have to do with Lei Zhenzi? I'm referring to the immortal apricot of Zhongnan Mountain."

"Alright then, I won't make things difficult for you. When the immortal apricots ripen, I will have Lei Zhenzi come and take two. I'm sure Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi will have no objections."

Upon hearing Tongtian's words, Zhen Yuanzi's mind raced. In an instant, a bold idea appeared in Zhen Yuanzi's mind.

Then he nodded to Tongtian and said, "Since Fellow Daoist Tongtian has already put it this way, why should I care about two immortal apricots?"

"When the time comes, Fellow Daoist Tongtian, you only need to have Lei Zhenzi come and collect it. I will have Yun Zhongzi deliver the Immortal Apricot to Lei Zhenzi."

Tongtian nodded after hearing this, and then left with the Golden Spirit Mother. Before leaving, he reminded Zhen Yuanzi not to compete with the Daoist sect for disciples again.

Zhen Yuanzi was so angry that he gritted his teeth, and his eyes were full of disappointment and frustration when he looked at Yun Zhongzi.

I heard you had the child in your arms, only to have it snatched away again. You're even more useless than Manjushri and Samantabhadra.

Leaving aside Zhen Yuanzi's opinion that Yun Zhongzi was useless, Tongtian and Jinling Shengmu carried Lei Zhenzi directly towards the East Sea.

However, they were not going to take Lei Zhenzi back to Qinglian Island, but to go to Donghai City and hand him over to Wen Zhong, who was currently annihilating King Pingling.

The reason for entrusting Lei Zhenzi to Wen Zhong was naturally Chen Xuan's arrangement. Only by keeping Lei Zhenzi by Wen Zhong's side could Lei Zhenzi truly develop a sense of belonging to the Shang Dynasty.

Then, what should have happened to Yin Jiao and Yin Hong could happen to Ji Fa instead. This would show the Chan Sect what it means to try to steal a chicken but lose the rice instead.

Upon suddenly learning that his master and grandmaster had arrived, Wen Zhong couldn't help but personally go out of the camp to greet them. Only after welcoming the two into the central command tent did Wen Zhong realize that his master and grandmaster had come to deliver a disciple to him.

Wen Zhong did not refuse, but directly took Lei Zhenzi from Jinling Shengmu's hands.

However, seeing that Lei Zhenzi was still an infant, Wen Zhong couldn't help but feel somewhat troubled.

So he simply spoke directly to the Holy Mother Jinling: "Master, it is really inconvenient for me to be carrying an infant on the front lines of the two armies."

"Why don't you take him back to Qinglian Island first, Master? After I've quelled the rebellion of King Pingling, I can go to Qinglian Island and bring Lei Zhenzi to Chaoge."

After hearing this, the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit glanced at Tongtian. Seeing that Tongtian had no objection, she nodded and said, "In that case, let your master stay in your place for a while."

"But you must remember, this Lei Zhenzi was personally instructed by your grandmaster to be your disciple. Don't find it troublesome and just leave him to me." The Golden Spirit Mother was also worried that Wen Zhong would abandon Lei Zhenzi after giving him to her. In that case, she, as the grandmaster, would have to personally teach Lei Zhenzi.

Wen Zhong was well aware of what the Golden Spirit Mother was thinking. She hadn't even properly taught him and his senior brother Yu Yuan. Let alone expect her to teach her grand-disciple.

Therefore, Wen Zhong assured Jinling Shengmu without hesitation that he would go to Qinglian Island to bring Lei Zhenzi back once the war was over.

Only then was Jinling Shengmu relieved. She carried Lei Zhenzi and returned to Qinglian Island with Tongtian.

After seeing off the Golden Spirit Mother and Tongtian, Wen Zhong returned to the central army tent and began his daily cultivation.

It can be said that after Wen Zhong led his troops to Donghai City, he never actually fought a single battle with King Ling.

They simply surrounded all four gates of Donghai City and then remained inactive, waiting for the city's food supplies to run out.

As for why Wen Zhong did this, it was naturally not because he was afraid of battle, but because he wanted to take advantage of the rebellion of King Pingling of Donghai to stay away from Chaoge for a period of time.

After all, only when Wen Zhong is not in Chaoge City will those clowns keep popping up one after another. Then Di Xin will eliminate them one by one.

Therefore, Wen Zhong's attack on Donghai City was practically like a vacation. He spent the day in utter leisure.

If the Holy Mother Jinling were to learn of this, she would probably use the Four Symbols Pagoda to teach her disciple a lesson. This would teach Wen Zhong a lesson in the true meaning of a teacher's love being as vast as a mountain.

……

Li Jing, the general of Chentang Pass, was pacing back and forth outside his wife's room, his forehead covered in cold sweat.

His wife, who had been pregnant for three years and six months, was finally about to give birth.

But half a day passed, and the baby was still not born. How could Li Jing not be extremely anxious?

Hearing Yin Shiniang's screams from inside the room, Li Jing clenched his fists. He was practically ready to burst in and check on his wife.

Just then, a beam of red light fell from the sky and transformed into a Taoist priest.

The Taoist priest approached Li Jing, bowed, and said, "Junior Brother Li Jing, why are you in such a hurry?"

Looking up, he discovered that the person who had come was none other than Taiyi Zhenren from the Daoist sect. This couldn't help but bring a helpless smile to Li Jing's face, and he spoke to Taiyi Zhenren.

"Senior Brother Taiyi, you've finally arrived. My wife is three years and six months pregnant and is about to give birth, but she hasn't been able to deliver smoothly for half a day, which is why I'm so anxious."

Upon hearing this, Taiyi Zhenren laughed heartily, and the next moment, he stretched out his hand. A Fire Spirit Pearl appeared in his palm.

"This is the Spirit Pearl from the palace of my aunt Nuwa, the Fire Spirit Pearl among the Five Elements Spirit Pearls. It is also your third child."

After saying that, Master Taiyi waved his hand and threw the Fire Spirit Orb into the delivery room.

As the Fire Spirit Orb was thrown into the delivery room, the cries of a newborn baby echoed from within. Li Jing's third son had finally been born safely.

(End of this chapter)