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

At the mouth of the Guanjiang River, at the Yang residence.

Yang Jian sat cross-legged in the secret chamber, his third eye between his brows gleaming with divine light.

Outside the door, Master Yu Ding's voice came: "Jian'er, I know you are unwilling, but this matter concerns our sect, you must not act rashly."

Yang Jian did not answer, but silently circulated his internal energy.

Master Yu Ding sighed, "Although your sister has some connection with that evil dragon, it's all from a past life. Now that the evil dragon's fate is unknown, why bother..."

"Master," Yang Jian suddenly spoke, "this disciple understands your good intentions, but there are some things this disciple must do."

"You..." Master Yu Ding frowned.

Just then—

boom!

Yang Jian suddenly exerted his strength, and his entire body transformed into a streak of light, soaring into the sky!

"Jian'er!" Jade Cauldron Immortal exclaimed in shock, "What are you doing?!"

But Yang Jian had already disappeared into the horizon.

Yu Ding Zhenren chased after Yang Jian out of the secret chamber, his expression shifting as he looked in the direction Yang Jian had left.

He knew that his disciple was probably going to save that evil dragon.

"Alas..." Master Yuding shook his head and sighed, "Never mind, let him be."

---

Above the sky

Yang Jian rode the wind, his expression complex.

"That wicked dragon..." Yang Jian gritted his teeth, "Although I dislike you very much, I can't let you die like this."

He was making plans in his mind.

If Su Bai were truly killed by Laozi and his soul were scattered, his younger sister Yang Chan would probably never forget him for the rest of her life.

They might even do something crazy because of this.

"Rather than letting her worry day and night, and suffer a lifetime of pain, it's better..." Yang Jian took a deep breath, "It's better to protect that evil dragon and let him sever ties with Third Sister. In time, Third Sister will give up."

He barely managed to convince himself of this reason.

But the feeling of resentment in my heart still lingered.

"Hmph, what right does that wicked dragon have?" Yang Jian clenched his fist. "What right does it have to make my third sister worry about me so much?"

Regardless, he still decided to protect Su Bai.

It wasn't for Su Bai, but for his sister.

"Mount Hua..." Yang Jian's gaze sharpened. "Go get the mountain-splitting axe first."

He used a mountain-splitting axe to split Peach Mountain to save his mother back then.

He hid the divine axe in Mount Hua.

Now, to counter the pressure from Laozi and the West, he needs that axe!

Whoosh!

Yang Jian quickened his pace and headed straight for Mount Hua.

---

In the underworld

Su Bai slowly opened his eyes.

He had been feeling a bit dizzy from Laozi's deductions, but he had finally come to his senses.

"Huh?" Su Bai looked around and realized he was still in the underworld. "Why haven't they sent me to be reincarnated yet?"

He looked at Laozi not far away and asked with a smile, "Laozi, when are you planning to send me to be reincarnated? Or... are you planning to kill me outright?"

Lao Jun didn't speak, but stared at Su Bai with a gloomy expression.

Su Bai continued, "If you really wanted to kill me, you would have done it already. But you haven't. Why is that?"

"Oh, I see." Su Bai said, feigning sudden realization. "You're too scared, aren't you?"

boom!

Laozi's aura surged, and the entire underworld trembled as a result!

"What did you say?!" Lao Jun said coldly.

"I said you wouldn't dare," Su Bai's smile widened. "You wouldn't dare kill me, nor would you dare release me, so we can only drag this out."

"Insolence!" Laozi roared in anger.

But Su Bai is right.

Laozi certainly wouldn't dare to act rashly.

Su Bai carries too much karma on his shoulders: karma with the Dragon Clan, karma with the Human Clan, karma with the Jie Sect, karma with the Heavenly Court...

If Su Bai is forcibly killed, it will inevitably trigger a backlash from the Heavenly Dao.

More importantly, if Su Bai dies, the Three Immortals, Jin Ling, Yang Chan, and others will likely lose control completely.

At that time, the layout of both the Heavenly Court and the West will be affected.

But if we release Su Bai...

Lao Jun was unwilling to accept this!

He refused to believe that this wicked dragon couldn't be subdued!

"Hmph!" Laozi snorted coldly and began to calculate.

He needed to continue his deductions to see if there was a way to deal with Su Bai without causing too many consequences.

---

Lingxiao Palace

The gods and immortals were speechless at the sight.

"Is Laozi... angered by that wicked dragon?" Taibai Jinxing was both amused and exasperated.

"A dignified saint incarnate, actually angered like this by a dragon..." Nezha also found it amusing.

Zhao Gongming laughed heartily, "Good! That's how we should provoke him! Let's see if he dares to bully the people of our Jie Sect again!"

The Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit also revealed a slight smile.

Her son, Jiaozi, is indeed a man of principle.

---

In the underworld

Su Bai looked at Lao Jun's expression and was speechless.

Why is this old man so stubborn?

They're neither killing nor releasing, just dragging it out like this?

"Alright, alright," Su Bai shrugged. "You continue your deductions, I'm waiting."

He thought to himself, "System, oh system, I'm counting on you this time."

If Laozi were to predict any more bad future events, then he would be in real danger.

Editing must continue!

On Laozi's side, the art of deduction has been pushed to its limit.

This time, he changed his strategy.

Since allowing Su Bai to reincarnate would lead to the destruction of the West, then we should not allow him to reincarnate.

Since killing Su Bai directly would trigger a backlash from the Heavenly Dao, then we won't kill him.

So...

What if we release Su Bai on the grounds that he is innocent?

"Let me see what will happen after I release you!" Lao Jun's eyes gleamed.

He wanted to see if this evil dragon, if released, would still disrupt the Journey to the West's plans!

If so, then he has a reason to continue detaining Su Bai!

If not, then...

Laozi also felt conflicted.

If Su Bai is truly harmless, then letting him go wouldn't be a problem.

But if Su Bai is released, where will Lao Jun's face be?

A dignified saint incarnate was completely outmaneuvered by a dragon?

"Hmph, impossible!" Laozi gritted his teeth. "This wicked dragon must be something wrong with it!"

He intensified the simulation.

Laozi's deductions were finally completed.

A light screen reappeared in mid-air.

In the Lingxiao Palace, all the immortals and gods held their breath and watched the light screen.

What future is Laozi predicting this time?

Within the light screen, the scene slowly unfolds.

Su Bai was released from the underworld and regained his freedom.

He did not reincarnate, but continued to operate in the Three Realms as the Jiao Demon King.

But strangely...

Why has Su Bai become unusually low-key?

He did not go to Yang Chan, Jin Ling, or the Three Immortals.

Instead, he found a secluded place and began to cultivate in seclusion.

"This..." All the immortals and gods were stunned.

"This wicked dragon... is actually so obedient?" Taibai Jinxing said in disbelief.

"That's not right..." the Jade Emperor frowned, "This doesn't make sense."

Laozi also frowned.

Will this wicked dragon really be so well-behaved?