Rebirth of Nezha in the Investiture of the Gods

"The direction of the Eastern Lands… It must be Qingqiu Mountain!"

The young man in the golden robe had a gleam in his eyes, and his imposing aura was extraordinary.

"Very well, Fellow Daoist Lu Ya, should we go now, or inform Master Zhunti first?"

Venerable Anan spoke. This Anan was a native of the Western Ox Continent and had been taken as a disciple by Zhunti from a young age. His natural aptitude was no less than that of the Twelve Golden Immortals.

Although due to lesser resources compared to the Chan Sect, his cultivation was only at the mid-Daluo Golden Immortal stage, yet his mastery of Daoist skills was the true transmission of Zhunti's teachings.

Zhunti quite favored this disciple, often bringing him along for matters and imparting teachings. Among Zhunti's disciples, Anan was said to have received the most instruction, historically earning the epithet of "widely learned."

"For such a trivial matter, this poor Daoist thinks it's better not to trouble the Master!"

Kasyapa Venerable stepped forward, his face kind and benevolent, yet he was known to have the most ruthless methods.

"Let's go!"

The young man nodded lightly and transformed into a streak of light, heading towards Qingqiu.

This young man was none other than the last Golden Crow in the world, the tenth son of Emperor Jun, Lu Ya Daoist!

There were even rumors that Lu Ya Daoist was the reincarnation of a Chaos divine demon, his origin far beyond the simple status of the Demon Clan Crown Prince. Yet, these rumors lacked substantial evidence and were difficult to verify.

Strangely, Lu Ya Daoist now seemed to have joined forces with the Western Sect, pursuing the White Tiger. To evade this, the White Tiger fled to Qingqiu to mask its killing aura of Geng Metal.

At this time, Li Mingzhu, who had just tamed a mount, was entirely unaware of these underlying causes. In his mind, after acquiring the mount, his next task was to deal with the four White Tigers inside Qingqiu.

Since these four White Tigers hadn't rampaged through Qingqiu, Li Mingzhu planned to defeat them and teach them a lesson, taking a moderate approach.

After all, he now had the small White Tiger as his mount, forming a slight bond of camaraderie.

As Li Mingzhu returned to the place where he had entered Qingqiu to meet up with Ao Yu and Yang Chan, Hu Mei had just awakened. Upon seeing the massive White Tiger under Li Mingzhu, Hu Mei was shocked.

"Y-Young Master… this…?"

Hu Mei pointed fearfully at the White Tiger, clearly intimidated by the profound psychological shadow cast by the five White Tigers. She didn't dare to approach.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. This is my newly tamed mount,"

Li Mingzhu dismounted and pointed at the White Tiger, laughing heartily.

"Foolish cub, why don't you change your form!"

Li Mingzhu said casually. Although he didn't know the White Tiger's real name, he had given it a new name—Tiger Fool!

In later generations, the famed general of Cao Wei, Xu Chu, would also be called Tiger Fool. Li Mingzhu felt the name fit the little White Tiger well and decided to use it.

Regardless of others' views, Li Mingzhu himself thought it was quite excellent. After recounting the events in Qingqiu, Ao Yu and Yang Chan laughed heartily, and even Hu Mei, who had been in a poor mood, joined in the laughter.

The small White Tiger, now transformed into a chubby boy, glared angrily at them, knowing full well that this man had tricked him. The name "Tiger Fool" was definitely not to his liking.

However, faced with Li Mingzhu's iron fists, he decided to resign himself to his fate!

Such was the power of the Beast Taming Ring refined by Tongtian—it had effects far beyond the ordinary.

"Straight into Qingqiu?"

Li Mingzhu asked, looking at the group. To rescue the White Fox Clan, confronting the other four White Tigers was inevitable.

After all, the other White Tigers weren't likely to be as foolhardy as Tiger Fool here. Using the same tactics twice wouldn't work.

"These five White Tigers came with unclear motives. They don't seem like they're here to claim territory. Helping the Black Fox Clan also seems incidental,"

Hu Mei, having personally witnessed much, spoke with notable authority.

"That's true. If it's to shield their killing aura with the Human Emperor's auspicious energy from Qingqiu, who would come to this barren place devoid of decent gold mines?"

Tiger Fool sneered, his offhand comment unintentionally revealing critical information.

"Why are you borrowing the Human Emperor's auspicious energy in Qingqiu to hide?"

Li Mingzhu pressed for answers, resolving to use the Beast Taming Ring if Tiger Fool didn't satisfy his inquiry.

Tiger Fool regretted deeply. His original plan was to deceive Li Mingzhu into battling those detestable figures. Yet now, all hope had crumbled away!

"It's the Western Sect folks! Absolutely unreasonable—they stormed right into our home. If we could've beaten them, we'd have made them pay!"

Tiger Fool said indignantly. Indeed, without the relentless pursuit from Lu Ya and others, he wouldn't have ended up as Li Mingzhu's mount.

Though thinking again, maybe being Li Mingzhu's mount wasn't too bad. At least he got enough to eat daily. Li Mingzhu seemed wealthy and influential, and his origins hinted at formidable backing.

This Beast Taming Ring refined by Tongtian was truly extraordinary. Its subtle influence imperceptibly altered the mindset of the tamed mount.

"Why did they invade your home? The Western Sect and your White Tiger Clan have always gotten along peacefully, haven't they?"

Li Mingzhu asked in puzzlement. Unexpectedly, the pursuit that drove the White Tigers to Qingqiu was indeed caused by the Western Sect, a reason they had initially dismissed.

"How would I know? It seems to be for a key or something. The old man probably knows, but he won't say anything!"

Having no choice in this situation, Tiger Fool decided to spill everything, opting to avoid unnecessary suffering.

"What key?"

Li Mingzhu keenly spotted something unusual about this key. It seemed critical and immensely significant. Otherwise, the Western Sect wouldn't have targeted the White Tiger Clan.

Tiger Fool shrugged helplessly, indicating he had no idea.

Of course, if he were Tiger Fool's father, he wouldn't have shared such a crucial secret either.

"Into Qingqiu!"

No matter the hidden truths or the rescue mission to aid the White Fox Clan, confronting the other four White Tigers was an inevitable challenge.

Although Li Mingzhu could use the Seventy-Two Changes to stealthily rescue the White Fox Clan members, ultimately, he would still have to reclaim Qingqiu for them, requiring a head-on clash.

Why bother with unnecessary tactics? Li Mingzhu's thoughts were crystal clear. While a battle with the four White Tigers might be inevitable, he believed they would eventually join forces with him.

After all, Tiger Fool's killing aura of Geng Metal had already exposed their position. The Western Sect was undoubtedly on the way now.

From Tiger Fool's description, the leader seemed suspiciously like Lu Ya. In the Divine Enthronement stories, Lu Ya caused Zhao Gongming's death and wielded a yellow-skinned gourd containing the Flying Celestial Slayer Blade, a fearsome weapon.

If it truly was Lu Ya, then this would be quite the formidable challenge.