The Unruly Immortals

Li Huowang stood on the East City Gate of the Capital City, staring blankly at everything below.

Although it was tainted with Evil Qi, the lives of people still had to go on, albeit with more outlaws and more conflicts in daily life.

"Are you selling these fifty at the price or not? If not, I'll cut you up!"

"You little bastard! Look here, this is Grandpa's neck! If you dare, come and chop it! Do you really think I'm afraid of you?!"

"How dare you cheat on the weight! How much have you shortchanged? I'll cut that many pounds off you!"

Watching the lives of the people in the Capital City, seeing those faces, Li Huowang felt everything was so distant.

And at that moment, Li Huowang suddenly saw something, his pupils instantly shrank to the smallest size, and he immediately stepped forward, quickly dashing towards that direction along the moss-covered rubble.

His body swiftly passed through layers of lotus white banners, reaching Bai Lingmiao sitting cross-legged on the lotus throne.

Seeing Bai Lingmiao unharmed before him, Li Huowang lost control of his emotions, and rushed forward to tightly embrace her in his arms.

Feeling the eyes around her, Bai Lingmiao's two expressions showed a hint of irritation and shyness, "What are you doing! Look at the occasion!"

With a wave of her four hands, their bodies instantly disappeared from the lotus throne.

When Li Huowang regained his senses, he found himself in a fragrant girl's boudoir.

He released Bai Lingmiao, carefully examining the girl before him, seeing the uncontrollable Evil Qi flowing from her four eyes.

"You... Are you tainted with Evil Qi?" Li Huowang was taken aback, but quickly said, "It's okay, tainted is tainted, as long as you're alright."

Back in White Jade Capital, when he saw Wu Sheng's Mother fused with Bai Lingmiao, he really feared she would never return.

It's just a change of personality, he didn't care about that.

Feeling a bit scared, Li Huowang opened his arms once more, embracing her forcefully as if trying to merge her into himself.

But before he could savor the moment, Bai Lingmiao pushed him aside and started to unbutton her top. "Hurry up, I have business to attend to over at Tianchen."

"Wait, Miaomiao, I didn't mean that." Li Huowang, feeling slightly helpless, quickly held down her four hands, as Miaomiao's personality had become more straightforward after being tainted.

"Miaomiao, I have no other intentions, we haven't been alone for a long time, I just want to hug you properly."

Looking at the girl before him, Li Huowang gently reached out and lightly hugged her.

Smelling the fragrance in her hair, memories of their past experiences flooded his mind, after a long while, Li Huowang spoke, "Miaomiao, you can't leave. Right now, you're really all I have left...."

Feeling the change in his emotions, Bai Lingmiao's Evil Qi slightly dissipated.

She reached out, repeatedly caressing Li Huowang's back, gently sighing. "Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere, we still have to figure out how to revive Suisui together."

"Mm!" Li Huowang nodded lightly, slowly closing his eyes, having experienced too much lately, he was truly exhausted, so exhausted that he felt he couldn't hold on anymore.

Returning to a safe environment and back to the side of someone he trusted, Li Huowang finally let down his mental guard completely.

"Senior Brother Li, what do you think... after we rescue Suisui, what should we do next?" Bai Lingmiao's voice carried a trace of longing amidst confusion, just like when she first left Qingfeng Taoist Temple.

"Once we find Suisui, let's return to Niuxin Village." Li Huowang replied, "We won't do anything, I really just want to live a peaceful life, I'm really tired....."

"Is that so? Then what is a peaceful life?" Bai Lingmiao murmured, questioning.

Li Huowang's voice grew soft, as if speaking in dreams. "I don't know either, as long as no one else dies, any day is a normal day for me."

The two conversed back and forth, not necessarily to say anything specific, but just enjoying the peace of their dialogue.

Leaning on each other, the wounds on their hearts gradually healed a bit through their conversation.

An hour later, Bai Lingmiao leaned on Li Huowang's chest, listening to his rapid heartbeat, whispering softly, "I really have to go, the situation at Tianchen is dire, although most people and Evil Spirits believe in the White Lotus Sect, there are still some stubborn bandits."

"Mm. Go ahead, I need to discuss something with Gao Zhijian." Li Huowang released Bai Lingmiao's Golden Anklet and handed over the white clothes beside.

"Senior Brother Li, we should definitely talk more when we get the chance, my heart feels much lighter." Bai Lingmiao picked up a ribbon and covered her blind eyes.

Putting on his boots, Li Huowang nodded and donned the Taoist Robe, heading towards the copper basin on the wooden rack.

But just as he was about to dip his hands into the water, what he saw instantly wrenched his relaxed heart.

The surface reflected Li Huowang's image, but it wasn't him; it was Ji Zai, looking extremely agitated.

"Quick! Li Huowang! White Jade Capital needs Dragon Qi! As much as possible! If not sealed soon, the heavens will break!!"

Upon hearing this, Li Huowang felt like his head was being smashed with a sledgehammer, his mind buzzing.

White Jade Capital had no hours, nothing happened before; everything was just beginning.

"What's wrong? Are you alright?" Bai Lingmiao, brushing her hair, came over.

The distraught Li Huowang shook his head as if avoiding something, staggering towards the door. "I... I need to find Gao Zhijian, White Jade Capital needs Dragon Qi."

Li Huowang dashed out of the room, instantly shrinking ground into inches, heading towards Da Liang's Imperial City.

Using his Cultivation of Truth abilities, Li Huowang passed through wall after wall, eventually finding Gao Zhijian dining with his son.

Gao Zhijian rolled up a flatbread with shallots, swallowed it quickly, "Senior Brother Li? Has something happened?"

"Dragon Vein, White Jade Capital is in trouble, it needs two Dragon Veins. You five Emperors must send them together!" Li Huowang's breath began to quicken.

Upon hearing about the trouble at White Jade Capital, Gao Zhijian became serious, not questioning further, as time was urgent. He immediately wiped his mouth and stood from the Dragon Throne. "Alright!"

Soon, the five Emperors stopped before the bronze giant tree manifested by Li Huowang's cultivation, each dragging the chain-free spirits of past Emperors with them.

"Immortal Master Li, for the country and its future, it's natural for us to go. It's not that I doubt Immortal Master, but this matter is significant, why isn't Immortal Master coming with us to White Jade Capital?" asked Qingqiu Khan, like a centipede.

"You just go! White Jade Capital has me! The past me is waiting for you there!" Li Huowang's temper grew increasingly volatile, his expression more and more fierce, as if fearing something.

Qingqiu Khan wanted to ask more but was stopped by Gao Zhijian. "Without Senior Brother Li in the Dharma Sect encounter, we would have been doomed long ago; he wouldn't have private motives."

Dragon roars echoed, five Dragon Veins enveloped two Golden Dragons, ascending into the sky, prompting worship from the Capital City's people.

Hearing the dragon roars fade away, Li Huowang, with a pained expression, pounded his head repeatedly. "It's alright. Don't rush, there's definitely a way, definitely!"

But as he said that, the polished marble floor showed Li Huowang speaking again.

"We need help over here! White Jade Capital needs help! Call whoever can come!!"

Gentle footsteps approached, and after a few breaths, a soft slender hand lightly patted Li Huowang's shoulder, "Senior Brother Li, is it my turn?"