Immortal Father
Chapter 369 - 369 135 The Big Fish Takes the Bait!_3

369: Chapter 135 The Big Fish Takes the Bait!_3 369: Chapter 135 The Big Fish Takes the Bait!_3 He bellowed furiously:

“This Poor Daoist is not a demon!

What is the meaning of this!”

“I am a Golden Immortal of the Human Race!

I have been summoned by Emperor Xuanyuan!”

“Nonsense!

Stand back!”

Suddenly, a long sigh was heard from above.

A crack opened in the firmament, and an elderly man in a pale blue robe with silvery white hair stepped out from the rift, looking down at the masked Daoist below.

This senior Daoist showed a pitying expression and sighed:

“Absurd!

How many lives have you taken, harming so many of your own kind?

Your capture is in the name of divine justice!

Surrender now!”

The masked Daoist looked up, and upon seeing the old man, he stopped shouting and remained still, sighing deeply as if resigned to his fate.

Six Golden Immortal warriors hastened the contraction of the barrier, one tossing out a demon-binding rope, turning the masked Daoist into a tied-up bundle.

Two warriors stepped forward, simultaneously kicking the masked Daoist behind the knees, bringing him down for capture.

In a corner, Li Ping’an and Li Dazhi exchanged glances.

“Something doesn’t seem right, Dad.”

“Ping’an, didn’t you say that Fairy Wen Rou had gone to seek out Elder Tianli?

Could this be someone trying to steal the credit?”

The surrounding immortals were already paying their respects, hailing the youthful but white-haired slender Daoist high in the sky:

“We pay our respects to the Vice Alliance Hierarch!”

Xu Sheng sent a message to Li Ping’an: “This is Heavenly Crane, the Vice Alliance Hierarch of the East Continent, at Great Perfection of the Golden Immortal Peak, half-step Taiyi.

You and your father best not forget your manners.”

Heavenly Crane?

Another Vice Alliance Hierarch of the East Continent had appeared.

Li Ping’an’s mind raced.

Suddenly, he removed his helmet, tore off his armor, revealing the green Daoist robe and his true face, and flew up several meters, performing a salute:

“Li Ping’an, third-grade inspector of the East Continent’s alliance, pays respects to Vice Hierarch Heavenly Crane!”

“Oh?”

Heavenly Crane looked down, his gaunt face breaking into a slight smile:

“So you are the well-renowned nearly-Immortal Dazhi, heh heh.

I’ve heard plenty from Tianli about how clever and capable you are.

I never imagined you’d expose the Vice Hall Master of the Blood Fiend Hall and annihilate so many Blood Fiends in such a short time.

“The East Continent’s alliance must indeed reward you properly.”

The six newly arrived Golden Immortal warriors all gave Li Ping’an friendly smiles, four offering a salute, and two nodding.

——These two were still pressing down on the masked Daoist.

Li Ping’an returned the gesture with a smile to the six Golden Immortal warriors and said aloud, “This junior dares not claim the credit of Heaven.

The swift strike against the Blood Fiend Hall’s malevolent forces is truly thanks to the orderly response of the East Continent’s alliance!”

“You’re too modest,” Heavenly Crane said with a smile, “after I return to the East Continent’s alliance, I must recommend you to the Alliance Hierarch!

Talent should be utilized.

As for cultivation and attainments in the Dao Realm, those can be pursued later.

Let’s head back…”

“Wait a moment!”

Li Ping’an called out softly, his gaze somewhat intense.

Heavenly Crane raised his brows, looking back indifferently, “Ping’an, is there anything else?”

“Disciple respectfully requests the removal of this Golden Immortal’s mask here to confirm his true identity!”

Li Ping’an spoke aloud:

“Please forgive me, Vice Hierarch!”

“This entire matter was managed by me.

I have heard far too much about the Vice Hall Master’s evils from Zeng Yimu.

If I don’t even know who this person is, my mind cannot be at ease!”

“Additionally, is it not the rule of the East Continent’s alliance that a Golden Immortal must not be put to death?”

“By my estimation, this Vice Hall Master, who usually controls the Blood Fiend Hall, must be responsible for debts of blood well over a hundred thousand, even a million lives!”

“Should such a monstrous criminal really not be killed?”

Heavenly Crane pondered for a moment: “Such matters must be discussed and decided by the vice hierarchs of the East Continent’s alliance.”

Li Ping’an already understood.

The good news was that his fishing expedition had resulted in an unexpected catch, not only drawing out the main culprit but also the supporter behind the Vice Hall Master.

But the bad news was that this supporter was somewhat frightening, the combined influence of the Wanyun Sect, Tianyuan Gate, and Yuan Sect was not enough to shake him.

Indeed.

If the roots of the East Continent’s alliance are rotten, the entire East Continent suffers.

“If the matter requires discussion by the vice hierarchs, then I shouldn’t ask further,”

Li Ping’an said with a smile:

“Might I at least remove this person’s mask here to ascertain his identity in The Path of Immortality?”

Heavenly Crane responded with a smile, “Such matters should be decided after discussion by the vice hierarchs of the East Continent’s alliance.”

“Elder, isn’t this small matter something we can resolve here without needing to go back for discussion?”

Li Ping’an stood his ground:

“Actually, there’s really no need to go back to the East Continent’s alliance to lift the Primordial Spirit’s constraints imposed on Zeng Yimu.

He has already confessed voluntarily, revealing everything his adoptive father entrusted him to do.

“I have already guessed the true identity of this Vice Hall Master.

“Now, may I please reveal this mystery?”

Heavenly Crane’s frown deepened slightly.

Li Ping’an smiled calmly.

Just then, the firmament beside them split open once more, and a burly old man in a vermilion wide robe stepped forth.

Elder Tianli!

This third Vice Hierarch laughed, “Heavenly Crane, my brother, the boy has come this far in speaking up, why not indulge him a bit.

“Catching this Vice Hall Master today and rooting out the evil among our Human Race Golden Immortals is largely thanks to Ping’an’s efforts.

“Let’s not let the junior say that we favor old subordinates.”

Heavenly Crane’s eyes narrowed slightly as he exchanged glances with Elder Tianli from afar.

Li Ping’an promptly retreated to his father’s side, adopting an attitude of watchful meditation.

His task was complete; what followed was a contest between the two Vice Hierarchs.

Li Dazhi grasped Li Ping’an’s arm, whispering, “When the time comes, stay out of it and let Elder Tianli handle it.

I’ll act if necessary, but this Vice Hall Master must die here today.”

“Dad, what are you planning to do?”

“Lead by virtue,” Li Dazhi said with a confident air.