Stronger by Killing

The Martial Arts Alliance couldn’t figure out the background of the Yellow Dragon Immortal and dared not act rashly. So I could only stabilize them by inviting those Immortal Children to reside at the Prefecture Government, while the Yellow Dragon Immortal vanished without a trace.

In these few days, those Immortal Children have repeatedly pressured me to construct a shrine for the Yellow Dragon Immortal, demanding that everyone in the entire county worship the Celestial Star Cave, or else there would be threats of heavenly disasters.

Their methods are so profound that not even the Supreme Grandmaster of the Martial Arts Alliance could discern their depth. We could only find various excuses to stall them, but they seemed to have seen through my intentions. Three days ago, a plague suddenly appeared in the city, spreading rapidly.

The city’s doctors were helpless. These Immortal Children came to me claiming they could expel the plague, but once again they threatened that this was a heavenly disaster. If I did not follow the Yellow Dragon Immortal’s instructions, more disasters would descend."

Gu Zhan narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Besides the plague, have they made any other moves?"

"Yes," Zuo Yang answered, "Their first demand was for me to select thirty-three thousand three hundred and thirty-three unmarried maidens aged fourteen to eighteen, claiming that their presence was necessary for a successful sacrifice. But since I had not acted, they started spreading the idea in the city that one could marry an Immortal Child and ascend to immortality.

During this time, many families in the city have been deceived into sending their daughters to those Immortal Children, and it was utterly unstoppable. Even outside the city, people have begun bringing their young daughters to meet the Immortal Children, hoping to be chosen by them and leap through the dragon gate.

These Immortal Children are very particular in their selection, requiring beautiful appearances. Over the past few days, dozens have been sent to Sword King Mountain, and every attempt by the Martial Arts Alliance to track them has failed."

Gu Zhan frowned and asked, "Other than requiring maidens of suitable age, do they have any other demands?"

"Not for now," Zuo Yang said. "They have no interest in gold or silver; they only want young and beautiful women and demand worship at the Celestial Star Cave."

Gu Zhan pondered for a while and said, "Go and bring over those so-called Immortal Children!"

All the officials showed some concern.

However, Zuo Yang had followed Gu Zhan for some time and knew his character well, understanding that Gu Zhan always followed through on his words. He immediately went out in person.

Before long,

Cranes could be heard calling outside the hall,

One crane after another soared in the sky, those white-robed Immortal Children all stood on the backs of cranes, floating like immortals, exhibiting an elegant and ethereal demeanor, akin to legendary immortals.

Eight people in total appeared, a ripple of air formed beneath their feet. Step by step, they descended from the sky as if there were steps leading down from the heavens, entering the hall, their expressions indifferent, untouched by worldly airs.

The leader was a handsome young man dressed in fluttering white robes, wearing a feathered crown, his hand forming Magic Formulas. Leading ahead, he gazed at Gu Zhan and spoke flatly, "Are you the Prince, as the Prefect said, the one who can make decisions?"

Gu Zhan remained silent.

The young man spoke slowly, "I am Baiyun, disciple under the seat of the Yellow Dragon Immortal at the Celestial Star Cave on Dome Mountain. You may call me Baiyun Immortal Child; the Yellow Dragon Immortal has perceived heavenly secrets, knowing a disaster is imminent. He is merciful, coming to save you from suffering. As I represent the Yellow Dragon Immortal in the human world, seeing me is akin to seeing the Immortal himself, how could you sit high without bowing to me?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall turned pale.

Gu Zhan then slightly sized up those few Immortal Children and said plainly, "You want me to bow to you?"

Baiyun Immortal Child said plainly, "It’s not bowing to me, but to the Yellow Dragon Immortal. The disaster has already arrived; you have seen it yourselves. Without the protection of the Yellow Dragon Immortal, when the disaster descends, it would be your day of calamity. Since you are the master of the people here, you should plead with the Yellow Dragon Immortal, bowing to me is equivalent to bowing to the Immortal. Do you intend to offend the Yellow Dragon Immortal?"

Gu Zhan narrowed his eyes slightly, tapping his fingers lightly on the chair. An imposing and terrifying aura burst forth as he sternly said:

"Before this Prince, even a True Immortal must bow; all of you, kneel before this Prince!"

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