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"Meow! I knew it, Big Brother wouldn't be the kind of person who would kill his master out of greed."

[Xu Kun, holding his master, his chubby face scrunched up, his eyes crinkling with laughter.]

You gently smoothed your clothes: "It's not that I wouldn't be greedy enough to kill my master, but rather that I wouldn't be greedy enough to kill my brother, Two-Fifth Brother."

Upon hearing this, Xu Kun paused, then opened his eyes.

【"Meow~"

[Her deep green eyes seemed to be on the verge of tears.]

You're holding him by the back of the neck, and he's holding his master, whom he killed, up in front of his eyes.

A person and a cat, their eyes locked.

"Brother 2.5, how come you so easily separated your inner demon avatar and merged it with the Killer Master, handing over control?"

【"Meow~?"】

Xu Kun tilted his head, trying to get away with being cute.

Your eyes are clear and bright, your pierced eyes shimmering with a mysterious light.

Xu Kun observed your expression, realized his little scheme had been seen through, and stopped pretending.

A person and a cat gaze at each other silently for a moment.

Xu Kun loosened his grip on his master's hand.

You raise your hand and grasp it.

Then both the man and the cat looked at the old Taoist priest.

"Master."

【"Meow~"

The old Taoist priest immediately stared at you warily, sensing something was amiss.

You casually tossed Xu Kun aside.

[He said righteously, "Master, the power of killing, which holds the power of life and death, is the most vicious thing in the world. If such a weapon falls into the hands of anyone, it will cause great suffering and death."]

"For the sake of all living beings..."

You looked at the master you had killed in your hand, seemingly finding it extremely difficult to part with him.

Ultimately, it was his resolute gaze that severed his greed.

Looking down at Xu Kun: "Brother 2.5, I hope you'll prioritize the bigger picture..."

"Meow~ Big brother, I understand."

Xu Kun squatted down and shook his head intently.

"If there is anyone in the world who can suppress the murderer, restrain his ferocity, and restore peace to all living beings, it is only the Celestial Master's Mansion, the current Celestial Master, the sole and supreme wielder of the power of thunder..."

"Zhang Bingcheng."

You held the murderer in your hands and presented him to the old Taoist priest.

Xu Kun also seemed to have given up his obsession with killing his master; his eerie green eyes gazed at the old Taoist with unwavering determination.

That was deep trust.

[I agree with what you said.]

The old Taoist priest stood silently, expressionless, his gaze falling on you before shifting to Xu Kun, lingering there silently.

You see the old Taoist priest remains silent.

[He offered his suggestion with a light laugh.]

"Master, why don't we enshrine the murderer in this main hall? Our ancestors are all here; even if he tries, he can't cause any trouble."

The old Taoist priest choked up, almost unable to catch his breath.

[His lips curled into a smirk of exasperation.]

"Can't stir up any waves? You're probably going to tear down the very roof of my Celestial Master's Mansion!"

"Master, you are underestimating yourself."

You won't allow this old Taoist to look down on himself like that.

Having said that, without waiting for his reply, he threw the killer into the main hall as if it were a hot potato.

In an instant, the memorial tablets, still reeling from the clash between the power of thunder and the rules of heaven and earth, all jumped up again.

[You led the murderer to his death, placing him still on the long table.]

The surrounding memorial tablets moved aside, making room for them.

You sighed leisurely, "Master, look how welcoming our ancestors are to new friends! They're not only throwing parties and clubbing, but they're also hospitably giving up the center position."

The old Taoist priest doesn't understand the many strange words in your speech and thinks you're just spouting nonsense.

[He stared bitterly at the messy memorial tablets.]

I couldn't help but feel ashamed before my ancestors.

[If Zhang Bingcheng can't stay in the mortal realm after this, will he still dare to ascend to heaven?]

[Won't we face a collective beating from our ancestors?]

After sending the killer away, you and Xu Kun both breathed a sigh of relief, your tense nerves relaxing slightly.

Your eyes met, and you both understood each other perfectly.

[The unsealing of the master's body triggered strange celestial phenomena, prompting the old Taoist priest to intervene.]

[Only when the old Taoist priest almost fully manifested the essence of thunder power did the oppressive force of heaven and earth dissipate.]

From that moment on, both you and Xu Kun, who was deeply in love with the Killer Master, understood.

[Killing the master is a hot potato; we can't let him live.]

Let alone using its power of life and death as a trump card.

The only thing to do now is to keep a respectful distance, lest I become tainted by something unclean and attract the attention of unknown entities.

【call!】

You both let out a sigh of relief.

A slight smile played on the lips of both the person and the cat.

The problem has been resolved.

As for how it was handled... don't ask.

Anyway, it's all taken care of.

"Master, where do I live?"

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit quiet, you took the initiative to start a conversation.

This is the main hall of the Celestial Master's Mansion, where ancestors are enshrined; it is located in a tranquil spot on the back mountain.

[Approaching the cliff, overlooking the sea of ​​clouds.]

In the center of the Celestial Master's Mansion, palaces and pavilions stretched as far as the eye could see, with towers and flying eaves, and halls scattered throughout.

The highest point is like the Jade Palace in the heavens.

That's where the statues of the Three Pure Ones are located.

The Celestial Master Hall is located between the Ancestral Hall and the Three Pure Ones Hall.

The residences of the eldest and second eldest brothers were located between the Celestial Master Hall and the Three Pure Ones Hall.

According to the rules, you should also live there.

The old Taoist sighed wearily, looking at the murderer who sat silently on the wooden table, surrounded by the ancestral tablets.

I don't care anymore.

[If they've even taken in a monster like you, they might as well kill their master.]

【and……】

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he vaguely sensed that the ancestral tablets seemed to be studying the murderer, and even seemed quite interested in him.

The old Taoist priest cleared his mind of the jumbled thoughts.

He was too lazy to concern himself with celestial affairs; tending to the Celestial Master's Mansion and helping the people on earth almost exhausted him.

"Let's go, I'll arrange a place for you."

The old Taoist priest lightly waved his wide sleeves, and in a flash, light and shadow shifted, transporting him from the Ancestral Hall to the Celestial Master Hall.

You gaze up at the solemn, majestic, sublime, and mysterious palace.

[A little embarrassed:] "Master, isn't it a bit inappropriate to move into the Celestial Master's Hall so soon? It's too fast; I haven't gotten used to it yet."

【"Hey!"】

The old Taoist priest was so angry he laughed.

He angrily shouted, "You treacherous bastard! I'm still alive, and all you think about is inheriting the Celestial Master's Mansion!"

"Where do you live?"

The old Taoist priest pointed to the side courtyard of the Celestial Master's Hall.

It was a serene courtyard, its garden layout deeply embodying the principles of harmony between humanity and nature.

[A perfect blend of nature and humanity.]

"You can clean up yourself. I'm tired and need to rest."

The old Taoist priest waved his hands repeatedly, as if shooing away flies.

You bow politely and take your leave.

He took two steps, then suddenly turned back.

"Master, where does Third Senior Brother live?"

"Your third senior brother?"

The old Taoist priest paused, seemingly realizing something, his eyes showing a strange expression.

[The tone was inexplicable: "Your third senior brother doesn't live at the Celestial Master's Mansion."]

You immediately burst into laughter.

The third senior brother did not live in the Celestial Master's Mansion, while the eldest and second senior brothers lived quite far from the Celestial Master's Hall.

[Your little apprentice has moved right next door, practically a stone's throw from the Celestial Master's Hall.]

[Won't this Celestial Master's Mansion be yours in the future?]