Wait a minute, where is my master?

"Jin Taoist, you have been quite the challenge to find for this old man."

As the elder of Kunlun Immortal Palace spoke, his figure had already reached before the three young Taoists.

"Senior Chi."

Jin Xu politely clasped his hands together, his gaze sweeping over the other's hands. He noticed the chubby boy and the orange cat, both looking at him with awe and stealthily glancing his way.

"Jin Taoist, you have met this disappointing youngster before, I believe. This old man is here today, thick-skinned, to bring him to offer his apologies to you."

Senior Chi said with an apologetic smile.

With a release of his hands, the chubby boy and the orange cat found themselves in free fall.

After they both had landed on the ground one after the other,

he slightly bowed his head, his expression turning serious in an instant as he admonished in a deep voice.

"Aren't you going to kowtow and admit your mistake to Jin Taoist right now!"

After he finished speaking, he raised his head to look at the young Taoist and spoke with anger on his face.

"This old man indulges in divination and cultivation on normal days, rarely interfering in the affairs of the sect or family. Little did I expect that among my juniors, there would be someone committing such dishonorable acts. This disappointing brat has indeed been spoiled rotten by his parents.

"After he has offered his apologies to you, this old man will definitely punish him so he can't leave his bed for three years. If you, Jin Taoist, are still not appeased..."

Senior Chi was about to continue when he saw Jin Xu in front of him waving his hand to interrupt.

"Senior Chi, you are taking this too seriously. Although the boy is a bit greedy, I see that the Qi above his head does not point to a path of great wickedness.

"Three years is too long... one year should be about enough."

These words left Senior Chi stunned.

The pair on the ground, busy kowtowing, suddenly showed a look of misery on their faces upon hearing this. However, since their mouths were sealed and they couldn't plead for mercy, they could only speed up the pace of their kowtows.

"Ah... then let us follow the words of Jin Taoist. Both of you should quickly thank the young Taoist for sparing you two years of suffering!"

The elder of Immortal Palace responded after a moment, following the young Taoist's suggestion and simultaneously lifted the prohibition on the two on the ground.

The situation was developing somewhat differently from what Senior Chi had anticipated.

But since the words came from his own mouth, he found it inappropriate to say much else at this point.

"Well, lying in bed for a year to heal does give this unworthy lout a good chance to reflect on his misdeeds. It's better than him disrespectfully attracting trouble from a being even Kunlun Immortal Palace cannot afford to provoke one day.

"Hmm, and when we go back, I must also 'educate' his parents a bit."

The elder of Immortal Palace secretly made up his mind.

At this moment, the chubby boy and the orange cat on the ground were kowtowing while gratefully thanking the young Taoist for sparing them two years of misery with sad faces.

"Thank you, young Taoist, for your kindness..."

"Meow, meow, meow..."

As the chubby boy spoke, he mechanically kowtowed a couple more times before suddenly pausing as if he remembered something important, and raised his dust-covered chubby face to address Jin Xu.

"Young Taoist Senior, we have caught the number of thieves you asked for in Qingmu City. May I know if the antidote for that poison pill..."

His slightly childish voice was directed at the young Taoist, but it also happened to startle the Immortal Palace elder who was contemplating the physical means to educate the chubby boy's parents.

"Cough, Jin Taoist, the punishment is also decided. How about giving the antidote for the poison pill to this unworthy one."

Senior Chi had previously heard that the chubby boy and the orange cat had been poisoned by someone and had examined them very carefully,

At the time, he hadn't found anything and had thought the person who poisoned them had been bluffing this duo.

However, ever since he'd witnessed Jin Xu's capabilities in the Mountain and Sea Realm,

Senior Chi felt that if the poison was from Jin Taoist, it would make sense that he didn't detect it.

"Then... Senior Chi, please wait a moment."

The little Taoist had wanted to tell the other party directly that there were no poison pills; it was all just a ruse.

However, he then thought that since there was a chance to make this chubby kid suffer a little and deepen the impression of this incident,

it wouldn't be too bad to come up with a "Detoxification Pill" as an elder.

Therefore, Jin Xu turned his face and whispered a few words to Yu Yaoer beside him.

He then successfully obtained two pills with Little Hong's body scent from her.

"Senior Chi, here are the antidotes. Give them to them quickly," the little Taoist said as he handed over two pills with spiritual power.

The Ancestor of the Kunlun Immortal Palace took the pills, looked down at them, and praised,

"Jin Taoist, not only is your cultivation profound, your alchemy skills are also quite impressive. These pills are harmoniously crafted, and they even have a subtle delightful fragrance. Even I, who haven't been poisoned, are tempted to try one."

As he spoke, he flicked the two "pills" into the hands of the chubby kid.

"Don't you hurry and thank Jin Taoist for the favor of bestowing the medicine?"

As soon as Jin Xu took out those two pills, the chubby kid's nose was flaring, rapidly inhaling the scent. Now that the pills were in his hands, he couldn't resist bringing them up to his nose and sniffing them carefully.

!!!!!

"This subtle exotic fragrance, it's the scent of Age Chicken!"

Having confirmed the source of the fragrance, the chubby kid suppressed the astonishment in his eyes and stealthily exchanged glances with the mischievous cat that had stopped bowing its head.

He noticed that the cat's nose was also breathing quickly in small movements, its eyes gleaming with the same emotion as his.

"Thank you, Jin Taoist, for your graciousness in giving the medicine!"

"Meow meow meow!"

Both the chubby kid and the mischievous cat bowed to Jin Xu in gratitude.

Then the mischievous cat couldn't wait to jump onto the chubby kid's shoulder, its eyes glued onto the two harmonious "Detoxification Pills" in his hand.

It was worried that the little fellow couldn't resist and would swallow both pills.

If that happened, not being able to cure the poison would be a minor issue, but missing the chance to taste a pill with the flavor of Age Chicken would be too much of a pity.

The mischievous cat's worries were not unfounded.

This fragrance was too tempting for a foodie, especially one who craved Age Chicken.

The chubby kid looked at the two pills, weighing his options.

"If these weren't Detoxification Pills, if the Ancestor and the little Taoist weren't here, if not for... never mind."

The chubby kid sighed with a wisdom beyond his years and then carefully picked up one of the "Detoxification Pills" with two fingers and passed it to the mischievous cat on his shoulder.

Seeing the pill offered, the mischievous cat's eyes narrowed humanly, and after taking a deep breath of the scent from the "Detoxification Pill," it used its barbed little tongue to wrap the pill and brought it into its mouth.

!!!

As the mischievous cat consumed the pill, its fur suddenly puffed up, and a hint of doubt flickered through the chubby kid's eyes.

He said in a low voice,

"Uncle Ju, are you alright?"

"Little Yuan... the taste of this pill... is simply unmatched in heaven and earth!" the mischievous cat replied haltingly.

Hearing this, the chubby kid's eyes lit up instantly at the sight of the Detoxification Pill.

The mischievous cat had tasted many culinary delights of the Nine Provinces, and since it said so,

how delicious this pill must be!