The Investiture: Unlimited Blade Works Nezha
Chapter 95: The Mission to the Western Sect

Chapter 95: Chapter 95: The Mission to the Western Sect

The case has been investigated, but Hao Tian does not intend to grant any rewards yet. It’s evident that he plans to settle all mission rewards for Nezha together once the matter concludes.

Nezha wasn’t in a hurry either. With Old Deng’s daughter in his possession, would they dare to delay payment?

He planned to head back, make some preparations, and then set out for the Western Sect.

As for Yaoji trapped under the mountain?

Have you ever heard of an emperor making mistakes?

Let her stay there—for a few hundred years, what difference does it make?

They should have parted ways here, but Yang Jian suddenly recalled certain scenes he had glimpsed in the Heart Demon Illusion. With one hand raised in an exaggerated pose reminiscent of Er Kang, he exclaimed, "Wait, Uncle!"

Nezha turned back in confusion, feeling that after spending so much time together, the rosy filter from his childhood memories had almost entirely faded. While he indeed sympathized with the siblings,

the Primordial World had countless souls far more pitiful than these two.

"Nephew Yang, what matters do you have?"

Yang Jian looked at his sister with a complex expression and said, "The great calamity has begun, and conflicts are escalating. While I fear nothing for myself, my sister’s mana is weak. If this continues, she may encounter unforeseen dangers. Could she stay under Uncle’s command?

Uncle, your mana is strong, your position is high, your character upright. If I entrust my sister to you, I can rest assured."

Nezha: "???"

Before Nezha could respond, Yang Chan interrupted, "Second Brother, I’ll go with you. Once I learn spells, we’ll avenge our father and brother together!"

How could Yang Jian not feel sorrow leaving his sister with someone else?

Many considerations led him to this decision.

First, his master’s place was out of the question for Yang Chan. While he trusted the bond between himself and his master, the estrangement between them was irrevocable. He couldn’t risk his one and only sister.

Second, the fragments from the Heart Demon Illusion haunted him—his ethereal and delicate sister eventually tied to an impoverished mortal scholar? That was worse than death for him.

In conclusion, leaving her with Nezha was the ideal choice.

To ascend as a god meant immunity from the great calamity’s impact. Moreover, keeping her by Nezha’s side? He didn’t believe she’d fall for another mortal unless there was a conspiracy—at least that would require serious illness of the mind.

As for the concern of the ’wolf entering the tiger’s den,’ if that did happen, Yang Jian felt that Yang Chan might even be overreaching. Not because his sister wasn’t good enough, but because Nezha was simply too exceptional.

As for issues like multiple wives, Yang Jian found them hardly a problem. After all, during his time in West Zhou, people constantly chased him asking, "Old Yang, do you want a wife? If so, just say the word."

If he had so much as loosened his tongue, wives could practically line up in rows.

Yang Chan ultimately listened to her brother, acknowledging that Nezha was truly a capable man.

In the end, Nezha accepted Yang Chan—not out of ulterior motives, but simply because the girl indeed had a slight karmic connection with his teacher. Moreover, when it comes to hiring workers, isn’t it just about competence? It doesn’t really matter who’s hired.

Yang Jian didn’t leave in a hurry since he needed to join Nezha in seeking out Xu Puti. For this, he even asked Hao Tian for a low-ranking official post.

You could only say it’s easier to get things done when you have connections. Not everyone can waltz into the Heavenly Court, saying "stay" or "leave" as they please. Of course, this also had to do with Yang Jian’s own merits.

Yang Jian was undeniably gifted, which was evident to all.

While Nezha prepared, Yang Jian spent his time adapting to his temporary role as "Yang Guo." If it were just an ordinary severed arm, it could have been repaired. But when the Mosquito Daoist refined his Life-bound Magical Treasure using his proboscis to absorb Yang Jian’s essence, recovery became far from simple.

Fortunately, Hao Tian had previously approached Lord Lao Zi for help in acquiring a Golden Core. Taking his younger brother’s favor into account, Lord Lao Zi was already in the process of crafting one.

After the preparations were complete, Nezha stood atop the fully activated Yellow River Formation, under which was the Creation Qiankun Tripod, and beneath it lay the Mountain and River Map.

Behind him floated his Merit Golden Wheel; above his head shone the snow-white Nine-Grade Lotus Platform, and atop the Lotus Platform stood the Plain Cloud Realm Banner borrowed from Long Ji.

The strategy was crystal clear—impenetrable defense!

Riding his cloud towards the Western Spirit Mountain unhurriedly, Nezha activated the Thunder God Authority, calling upon all Thunder Department Gods to mobilize!

The new Golden Light Saint Mother exerted her authority, and golden light flashed across the skies.

The journey was accompanied by wind and thunder, illuminating the entire firmament.

Lady Nuwa, watching the spectacle: "..."

Xu Puti and Mosquito Daoist, prepared to ambush them mid-route: "..."

Xu Puti sighed, gazing at the stack of Supreme Treasures surrounding Nezha, as though resigned. Breaking the somber mood, he joked, "Didn’t you say last time you wouldn’t miss again? Let’s see your brilliance now, Daoist Friend."

Shrouded in a black robe that concealed his expression, Mosquito Daoist replied, "Heh. Things have reached this point—what do we do next?"

Xu Puti chuckled indifferently, "We die, and that’s that."

Suddenly, dense crimson light glimmered beneath Mosquito Daoist’s robe. "You’re the one who wants to die. I’ll send you to Western Heaven first!"

He brandished a black sword and aimed it directly at Xu Puti’s brow.

Xu Puti didn’t resist, gazing calmly at Mosquito Daoist.

In the end, Mosquito Daoist didn’t strike. Transforming into a streak of dark light, he vanished, leaving behind a parting note: "Our transaction with the Western Sect ends here!"

Xu Puti, watching Mosquito Daoist retreat, sighed regretfully.

He then disappeared and returned to the Spirit Mountain.

Nezha arrived at Spirit Mountain with Yang Jian in tow. From afar, disciples of the Spirit Mountain spotted Nezha, each assuming he had come to level their monastery.

The Mountain Protection Array was already activated.

Yang Jian didn’t even get a word in edgewise.

Nezha descended at the foot of the Spirit Mountain. This was no joking matter when it came to the Saints—Nezha couldn’t afford to show even the slightest fault.

First and foremost, he had to announce his credentials.

"Disciple of Lady Nuwa, Heavenly Court Thunder Department True God Thunder General, Central Underworld Ghost Emperor, Imperial Censor Li Nezha appointed by Emperor Hao Tian—I am here under His Majesty’s decree to seek out the criminal Xu Puti, who violated Heavenly Rules by meddling in Immortal matchmaking and disrupting fated ties, to receive Heavenly punishment!"

Nezha stood encased by layer upon layer of treasures, rendering his cultivation level indecipherable to the disciples of the Western Sect. Coupled with the laundry list of titles, it was undeniably intimidating.

At this moment, a strange Daoist clad in a purple-gold kasaya, holding a whisk in one hand and a treasure vase in the other, emerged.

This was Dashizhi, a disciple of Jieyin Saint, and possessing the cultivation of a Quasi-Saint.

He performed a gesture that seemed halfway between Daoist and Buddhist and said politely, "Dashizhi of poor Dao greets Brother Li.

Brother Xu Puti has wandered far into innumerable small realms; he is not at Spirit Mountain. Please return, Brother."

Although Dashizhi was Jieyin’s disciple, Jieyin was in constant seclusion, so most disciples at Spirit Mountain were brought up by Zhunti.

While Xu Puti was technically Zhunti’s disciple, there was no real difference between him and a direct kin to Dashizhi.

"Brother Dashizhi, Heavenly Rules are decreed by Heavenly Dao itself. Now, with a Saint Disciple committing grave errors, does the Western Sect intend to shelter him and defy the heavens?"

First things first—a hefty accusation.

Dashizhi quickly bowed and explained, "Our two Saint teachers at the Western Sect achieved their present status by receiving teachings from Daoist Ancestor. How dare we disciples defy the heavens? However, we genuinely have no knowledge of where Brother Xu Puti has gone."

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