On the Dragon-Slaying Platform, I was executed and became Yang Jian's brother-in-law.

In the Heavenly Court's Hall of the God of Wealth, the immortals of the Intercepting Sect gathered.

Zhao Gongming, who was also secretly watching, burst into laughter upon seeing this scene, exclaiming, "Hahaha! You old Taoist priest, you've been hiding your true intentions well!"

"They didn't even let anyone know they had a cultivation partner; was this a secret birth?"

Jin Ling chuckled, "Perhaps Laozi has a gentle and virtuous Daoist partner in some small world."

When Laozi in the underworld heard these speculations, he was utterly dismayed.

"Nonsense!" Laozi roared, "This old Daoist has no daughter!"

"This is just one of countless possibilities that can be deduced!"

"That doesn't mean it will definitely happen!"

But no matter how Laozi explained it, all the immortals had an "I understand, I understand" expression.

Venus, ever so understanding, said, "Laojun, there's no need for explanation; we all understand."

Even sages have emotions and desires.

Laozi: "..."

He just wants to crawl into a hole and disappear.

How can a dignified saint be misunderstood by so many people as having an illegitimate daughter? How can he ever face people again?

The key point is, he really didn't!

"Laojun has always been a solitary figure; I've never heard of him having any Daoist partner."

"Could it be..." someone cautiously guessed, "...a female immortal?"

Who could it be?

The immortals began to speculate, mentioning ancient gods and demons, Chang Xi, and even Houtu Niangniang (Goddess Houtu) was dragged into it.

As Laozi listened to these increasingly outrageous speculations, he felt his Dao heart was about to collapse.

"Enough!" Laozi roared, his sage-like power enveloping the entire area.

"Shut up, all of you!"

The immortals then awkwardly shut their mouths, but the gossip fire in their eyes still burned fiercely.

Lao Jun took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

He looked at the light screen and gritted his teeth, saying, "Continue the deduction!"

"This old Taoist priest wants to see what's going on!"

However, a sense of unease was already creeping into his heart.

The scene that was projected doesn't look quite right at all.

What bothered him even more was that the little girl's voice sounded... somewhat familiar.

The Thirty-Third Heaven, the Tushita Palace.

A figure in cyan robes sped out of the secret chamber; it was none other than the chief disciple of the Human Sect, Grand Master Xuandu.

He was in seclusion cultivating when he suddenly sensed a great upheaval in the world, especially the overwhelming discussions about Laozi, which prompted him to hastily emerge from seclusion.

"Teacher?" The Grand Master Xuandu scanned the area with his divine sense and discovered that Laozi was not in the Tushita Palace.

Upon further investigation, he discovered that Laozi was in the underworld, and... it seemed that something serious had happened.

Grand Master Xuandu hurriedly transmitted his voice: "Master, what exactly happened? This disciple heard that you...you..."

He didn't know how to start the conversation.

To say a teacher has an illegitimate daughter? That's utterly absurd!

But all the immortals in the Three Realms were discussing this matter, spreading rumors with great detail, so he had no choice but to pay attention.

Lao Jun received Xuan Du's message and his expression turned even uglier.

Even his own chief disciple was alarmed; this matter has become quite a commotion...

"Xuan Du," Lao Jun transmitted his voice, a hint of weariness in it, "I'm fine, it's just..."

"But what?" Grand Master Xuandu pressed. "Master, I heard from outside that you...you have a daughter?"

"What exactly is going on?"

The Grand Master Xuandu's tone was filled with urgency and worry.

It should be understood that Laozi is the incarnation of the Sage of Taiqing, representing the face of the Humanist sect.

If such a thing really happened, it would have a huge impact on the reputation of the People's Education Press!

The People's Teachings have always touted purity and inaction, and the purification of the six senses. If Laozi suddenly had a daughter, wouldn't that be a slap in his own face?

Lao Jun felt even more bitter as he listened to Xuan Du's persistent questioning.

He's suffering in silence!

"Xuan Du, this matter is too complex to explain in a few words," Lao Jun sighed. "Please be patient and let me investigate the truth."

"But teacher..." Xuandu wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Laojun.

"Enough! I know what I'm doing!"

Lao Jun angrily cut off the telepathic transmission and turned back to look at the light screen.

He now needs to figure out what's going on!

The image gradually became clear within the light screen.

The little girl who called out "Daddy" finally appeared in full before everyone's eyes.

She looked to be about five or six years old, with her hair in two small buns and wearing a red dress. She was exquisitely beautiful and extremely cute.

She was looking up at Laozi in the picture with her little face tilted back.

"Daddy, when will the pills you're making be ready?" the little girl asked in her childish voice.

In the scene, Laozi is refining elixirs. Upon hearing this, he smiles and pats her head: "Almost there, almost there, just wait a little longer."

"Okay." The little girl nodded obediently. "Then I'm going to go play with Brother Golden Horn and Brother Silver Horn!"

After saying that, she skipped away.

The moment she turned around, the immortals finally saw her face clearly.

"This is..." Venus's eyes widened.

"A Rakshasa woman?!" the giant spirit exclaimed.

"Princess Iron Fan?" Guang Chengzi was also taken aback.

When Laozi in the underworld saw the little girl's face, he was completely stunned.

"So it was her?!"

Lao Jun suddenly realized!

He finally understood the origin of this so-called "daughter"!

That was none other than Rakshasa, who would later become Princess Iron Fan!

Laozi recalled that when the Rakshasa clan was wiped out, only this little girl managed to escape.

He calculated with his fingers and discovered that the little girl was related to the future Journey to the West calamity. So he took pity on her, adopted her as his goddaughter, and brought her back to the Tushita Palace to raise her.

She is nominally his adopted daughter, but in reality, she is his disciple!

Over the years, Princess Iron Fan has been cultivating in the Tushita Palace, learning many skills from Golden Horn and Silver Horn.

"So that's how it is!" Laozi breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as she's not an illegitimate child, that's good!

He quickly explained to the outside world, "Gentlemen! This old Taoist priest can explain this matter!"

"That's not the old Taoist's biological daughter, but his adopted daughter!"

"When the Rakshasa clan was wiped out, only this orphaned girl remained. The old Taoist priest couldn't bear to see her die, so he took her in and raised her."

"In reality, she is the old Taoist's disciple!"

Laozi's explanation spread throughout the Three Realms, and the immortals finally understood.

"So she's an adopted daughter!"

"You startled me! I thought Laozi really had an illegitimate daughter."

"Adopted daughters are normal; saints are compassionate."

The immortals began to discuss among themselves, and the atmosphere finally eased somewhat.

Grand Master Xuandu breathed a sigh of relief and transmitted his voice, "I see. This disciple thought..."

"Alright, alright," Laozi said impatiently, "Stop talking."

However, just as Laozi breathed a sigh of relief, he suddenly thought of a problem.

"That's not right!"

Lao Jun frowned, staring at the scene on the light screen, his heart filled with doubt.

"Iron Fan is currently in the old Taoist's Tushita Palace, perfectly fine, without any problems."

"Moreover, that evil dragon Su Bai has not yet been reincarnated and is still trapped in the underworld."

"This wicked dragon couldn't possibly transform into an iron fan!"

"This scene..." Lao Jun thought about it more and more, and something felt off. "What does it mean?"

He stared intently at the light screen, trying to find a clue.