"Brother!!!"
Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian also looked at Xu Feng with a strange expression. Laozi thought for a moment and said,
"Sit down."
As he spoke, he was about to sit on the foremost cushion, but Xu Feng raised a hand to stop him.
Laozi immediately became displeased. He looked at him expressionlessly and asked,
"Fellow Daoist, what is the meaning of this?"
Xu Feng smiled slightly and said,
"It means nothing else, it's just, Fellow Daoist wants to snatch a seat from a woman?"
Xu Feng sat in the second position, with the Three Pure Ones standing beside him. The others rushed into the hall and squeezed towards the back. Nuwa, not wanting to be crowded with others, subconsciously walked over.
Then, Xu Feng stopped Laozi.
"You...."
Because Xu Feng had disrupted the order of the cushions, Laozi was already somewhat unhappy. Now, with Xu Feng blocking him, Laozi's face immediately darkened.
He looked back at Nuwa, whose face was full of bewilderment, and sneered,
"Fine, I didn't expect Fellow Daoist to be such a lover of beauty. In that case, what if I let you two have these seats?"
With that, Laozi angrily flicked his sleeve, sat down next to Xu Feng, and did not contend with Nuwa for the seat. Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian also sat down accordingly.
"This Fellow Daoist is truly genuine!!!"
"This person must want to become Dao Companions with Fellow Daoist Nuwa, otherwise why would he protect her so?"
Some people who knew Fuxi and Nuwa couldn't help but laugh, causing Nuwa's pretty face to instantly flush red.
She looked at Xu Feng, gritted her teeth, and still walked up to sit on the first cushion.
Thus, only one of the six cushions remained.
Although no one knew what these cushions represented, sitting on a cushion was surely better than sitting on the ground, right?
So, everyone began to contend for it. With the warnings from Haotian and Yaochi, no one dared to make noise or strike, only secretly pushing and shoving.
They pushed each other, and in the end, Kunpeng seized the opportunity and sat down directly.
"Hmph!!"
Taiyi, who had intended to help his elder brother Di Jun secure a seat, saw Kunpeng sit down directly. A hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, he snorted, and stopped his efforts.
Di Jun smiled and shook his head, telling Taiyi not to be angry.
It was just a cushion, not worth getting angry over.
However, when Di Jun realized what that cushion represented, he wished he could skin Kunpeng alive.
In fact, many people had misunderstood Di Jun, believing that the Demon Emperor Di Jun and the Demon Sovereign Taiyi were both arrogant and narrow-minded individuals.
In reality, Di Jun had nothing to do with these descriptions. These adjectives could be used to describe Taiyi, but they were completely impractical for Di Jun.
Could Di Jun be a simple person, capable of making the arrogant and lawless Taiyi obedient, and commanding countless demon races?
"I am Nuwa, thank you, Fellow Daoist, for your help."
Sitting on the cushion, the blush on Nuwa's face quickly faded. After a moment of hesitation, Nuwa still thanked Xu Feng in a low voice.
"Task completed. Host has obtained the top-grade Innate Spirit Treasure God-Slaying Spear. Do you wish to claim it?"
"Do not claim yet!!!"
Claiming the God-Slaying Spear now? No way.
Wait until after the first sermon.
Xu Feng quickly refused, his mind focused on the system. Hearing Nuwa thank him, Xu Feng smiled and said,
"I am Xu Feng. Fellow Daoist Nuwa, there's no need to thank me, it's a small matter."
Nuwa smiled brightly, nodded with a smile, said nothing, and closed her eyes.
Meanwhile, Fuxi, sitting not far behind Nuwa, had a somewhat strange expression. He occasionally glanced at Xu Feng, thinking:
This Fellow Daoist Xu Feng wouldn't be trying to become Dao Companions with my sister, would he?
Otherwise, why would he protect Nuwa so?
It wasn't just Fuxi; many people present had this thought, and even Nuwa herself was no exception.
This God-Slaying Spear was practically given for free!!!
Xu Feng had said this task was very simple.
As long as he entered Zixiao Palace first, as long as he occupied the second seat, as long as the Three Pure Ones dared not act in Zixiao Palace, then the Three Pure Ones, unwilling to separate, Laozi would ultimately have to grit his teeth and accept it, sitting in a seat further back.
After all, Xu Feng had said it was unrighteous to contend with a woman for a seat. What could Laozi do?
Thousands of eyes were watching; did he not care about his reputation?
Once Laozi continued to contend for that seat, the Three Pure Ones would definitely become the laughingstock of everyone.
Moreover, Xu Feng hadn't said anything unpleasant, nor had he occupied all the seats. Retreating a little was fine; he couldn't be bothered to argue with such a person.
It was fortunate it was Laozi; if it had been Yuanshi Tianzun, he would have exploded with anger.
It was even possible he would have cursed at Xu Feng on the spot, or even started a fight.
Three thousand listeners sat within Zixiao Palace. Zixiao Palace was very quiet; even if anyone wanted to say something, they used divine sense to transmit their voices.
Jieyin and Zhunti should be arriving soon.
What a farce.
Xu Feng secretly smiled, closed his eyes, and like Nuwa and the Three Pure Ones, rested with his eyes closed.
Sure enough, not long after, Jieyin and Zhunti arrived.
The two entered Zixiao Palace. Seeing the dense crowd and the six people sitting on cushions at the front of the main hall, Zhunti's eyes darted around, and he immediately began to wail sorrowfully,
"Senior Brother, our Western Lands are barren and very far from this Zixiao Palace. Now, having traveled countless millions of miles, we find that we don't even have a seat. How can we, two brothers, return to the West and enlighten all beings?"
"...."
What's going on?
They were all cultivators; everyone valued their reputation. Not to mention such weeping, even when facing the greatest difficulties or the harshest situations, no one would cry, because it was shameful.
Once word got out, they would truly lose face.
So, Zhunti's move directly stunned everyone in Zixiao Palace.
"Junior Brother, don't be sad."
Jieyin had a bitter expression, trying to comfort Zhunti.
Unexpectedly, Zhunti intensified his act, crying even more sorrowfully,
"Senior Brother, don't stop me. Just let me, your Junior Brother, smash my head against the wall of this Zixiao Palace and die."
Everyone was so thunderstruck by Zhunti's act that they were metaphorically 'burnt outside and tender inside'. The Three Pure Ones and Nuwa, who had been resting with their eyes closed, all turned to look.
Everyone was a little puzzled. No cushion to sit on, and he's acting like he wants to die, crying so miserably?
Isn't that a bit exaggerated?
No tears shed, bad review!!!
Xu Feng's mouth twitched twice. He closed his eyes, too lazy to watch this farce.
"Fellow Daoist, wait!!!"
Seeing Zhunti break free from Jieyin's hand, seemingly about to smash his head against the wall in Zixiao Palace, the good-natured Hongyun became anxious. He raised his hand and shouted,
"Fellow Daoist, wait, don't be impulsive. It's just a seat, isn't it? How about Fellow Daoist Kunpeng yields his seat to the two Western guests?"
Kunpeng was closest to him, so Hongyun subconsciously asked Kunpeng to give up his seat.
In Hongyun's view, Zhunti and Jieyin were too pitiful. If they really smashed their heads here, he wouldn't be able to rest easy!
"You...."
Kunpeng was furious. He never expected Hongyun to ask him to give up his seat.
"Hahahaha, Fellow Daoist Hongyun's words are reasonable. Kunpeng, give up the seat."
Never one to shy away from adding to the drama, Taiyi, who was already unhappy with Kunpeng's slyness in snatching the seat, chuckled and started to egg him on.
You like to snatch, don't you? Now obediently give it up.
"..." Kunpeng's face was dark. He really wanted to curse, but he didn't dare, because it would offend people.
And not just one person, but a group!
"What right does a sly and petty person like you, Kunpeng, have to sit with us? Hurry up and yield your seat!" Yuanshi Tianzun, who was watching the show, couldn't help but interject, completely striking Kunpeng down with one blow, forcing Kunpeng into a difficult position where he had no choice but to stand up and give up the seat.
Oh, Yuanshi Tianzun actually didn't directly utter those words about 'those born from dampness and eggs, covered in fur and scales'. Not bad, huh.
Xu Feng looked over in surprise.
"Senior Brother, please, quickly take your seat."
What followed left everyone speechless: Zhunti, who had just been wailing and acting like he wanted to die, immediately changed his expression, smiling broadly as he asked Jieyin to sit down, then pushed Kunpeng aside and sat down next to Jieyin.
Damn it!!!
How could there be such a shameless person in the world!!!