A cat that lingers beside a saint

Step outside the wall.

Su Bai immediately headed towards the South Heavenly Gate, following the direction he remembered.

Just as he had expected, Nezha was right there.

However, this time, in addition to Nezha and the Four Heavenly Kings, there is one more person guarding the South Heavenly Gate.

The man was dressed in golden armor, wearing a golden-winged crow crown, holding a pagoda in his right hand and resting his left hand on the hilt of a sword.

Whether the Linglong Pagoda sensed something or not, its body suddenly began to flash with light.

Upon seeing this, Li Jing's expression changed drastically, and his eyes immediately turned to look at Nezha.

But soon, before Nezha could even react, he shifted his gaze elsewhere.

"What kind of demon dares to cause trouble here? Submit to the law at once!"

When Li Jing shouted that, Nezha immediately realized Su Bai's location.

Especially when he noticed the light emanating from the exquisite pagoda in Li Jing's hand.

This made him even more certain that at this very moment, the one hiding in the corner must be Su Bai.

Just as the Four Heavenly Kings were about to head towards Su Bai's location, Nezha suddenly stepped forward and thrust his Fire-Tipped Spear into the ground.

boom!

With a loud bang, the other five people instinctively looked at him.

"What are you doing!" Li Jing took a small step back.

Although his exquisite pagoda has been restored by the ancient Buddha Dipankara, he still feels a chill run down his spine whenever he recalls the feeling of not having the pagoda in his hands for those few days.

Even now, with the pagoda repaired, he still feels like he could be pierced with holes at any moment.

Nezha gripped his Fire-Tipped Spear tightly and took a step forward, saying, "Father, leave these little demons to me. Father is Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, and the Southern Heavenly Gate cannot be without you. Father, please wait a moment, I will be right back."

Having said that, before Li Jing could speak, Nezha rode his Wind Fire Wheels and flew towards Su Bai's location.

No sooner had Nezha left than the Four Heavenly Kings appeared behind Li Jing.

"King Li, since you came back, my brothers and I feel that the air at the South Heavenly Gate has become much fresher."

"Yes, you have no idea how much the temperature at the South Heavenly Gate dropped during the time you were away. Even the gods who used to pass through the South Heavenly Gate started taking detours, afraid of offending that young master."

Li Jing's eye twitched slightly.

He knew exactly what those four guys were trying to say, but even knowing that, he still had to pretend to be a loving father and filial son.

"Those few days, the Heavenly King and the Celestial Venerable Miaole were drinking tea and discussing the Dao. When they got into the conversation, they forgot the time, which made the child very anxious."

Mo Lishou stroked the ferret in his arms and grinned, saying, "Yes, with the Heavenly King away, Nezha was worried sick, afraid you'd die out there."

……

"What are your plans for today, Little Cat Daoist?"

In a corner of the Heavenly Court, Nezha held Su Bai and asked with a smile.

Su Bai peeked into the South Heavenly Gate, which was filled with laughter and chatter in the distance, and asked curiously, "Is the Exquisite Pagoda repaired?"

Nezha nodded, his face showing no dissatisfaction or anger, as if he had known this would be the outcome all along.

"How about I try again sometime?" Su Bai asked.

Nezha chuckled and said, "Father now carries this pagoda with him at all times, so it's probably unlikely that we'll find another opportunity like before."

"Let's talk about you, Little Cat Daoist. Is there anything you'd like to play?"

At this point, Su Bai directly took out six Pure Bamboo stalks from his small sword.

"I'm here to fish. Are there any fish in Yaochi?"

fishing?

Nezha frowned slightly as he looked at the bamboo pole in Su Bai's hand.

Although this bamboo pole looks ordinary, it doesn't give people a very comfortable feeling.

And upon closer inspection, it even seems somewhat familiar.

Seemingly remembering something, Nezha couldn't help but ask, "Where did Little Cat Daoist get this bamboo pole from?"

Su Bai's eyes darted around: "It was a gift from an elder."

As he spoke, Nezha reached out and gently touched it, but the instant he touched it, he felt his six senses being shut down.

However, as an incarnation of lotus root, he has no primordial spirit, so the six pure bamboos have little effect on him, and he can only return to his original state in an instant.

"Is this the Six-Root Pure Bamboo?"

"You know this?" Su Bai chuckled.

"During the Investiture of the Gods, the Western Saints used this item to capture Wuyun Xian of the Jie Sect. Wuyun Xian is still in the Eight Treasures Merit Pool of Mount Ling. How could I not know that?"

As if struck by a sudden thought, Nezha's eyes lit up and he said, "How about this? You come with me to ambush outside Father's palace. When he appears, give him a blow with your pole, then break the pagoda in his hand. I'll then shoot him, and our mission will be accomplished!"

Upon hearing this, Su Bai immediately put away the Six Pure Bamboo Sticks and turned to leave.

Nezha hurriedly followed, grabbing Su Bai's tail and saying, "Please help me one more time."

"I'll give you a piece of my finger!"

Su Bai looked at Nezha with a serious expression, stared at him for a long time, and gently shook his head, saying, "I promised my master that I wouldn't cause any more trouble this time, so you'd better not think about this matter."

"And I've also discovered that even if we did do that, someone would stop us very quickly."

Su Bai jumped onto Nezha's shoulder and said seriously, "Think back carefully. When we punctured the pagoda in that palace, there were only the three of us present."

"Li Jing must have noticed the problem with the pagoda immediately, but being stopped before entering the South Heavenly Gate is enough to show that someone has been watching your every move."

Upon hearing this, Nezha was taken aback.

Why don't you just say you're being watched?

Su Bai was also taken aback for a moment, then tilted his head and asked, "Why are you staring at me? I'm just a cat."

……

"Little Cat Daojun said he wants to go fishing?" Above the clouds, Nezha looked at Su Bai on his shoulder.

"Yes, I've heard that there's a Jade Pool in Heaven, but I wonder if there are any fish in it."

Nezha shook his head and laughed, "Even if there are fish in the Jade Pool, there's nothing worth catching. Besides, everything in there is the Queen Mother's treasure, and no one in the Heavenly Court dares to covet it."

I advise you to give up on this idea.

As he spoke, Nezha suddenly turned his gaze to the east.

"Although you can't fish in Yaochi, I know a place that's even bigger than Yaochi."

"There are not only fish in there, but also big loaches. Come on, come on, I'll take you there."

loach?

Su Bai frowned slightly.

Would Master eat loach?

……

At this very moment, in the Dragon Palace of the East Sea.

"Report!"

"Dragon King, something terrible has happened! A truly terrible thing has occurred!"

"That gentleman is flying towards the East China Sea with a cat!"