My Informative Cultivation Life

"Master!" The young man's disheveled hair fluttered in the wind as he gazed at the familiar figure before him, his eyes already brimming with tears, and with a plop, he knelt down midair.

"Xiao Er, after so many years, I didn't expect that you would have grown this much. A third-tribulation Taoist Body, not bad at all!" Yang Ji said with a slight smile, waving a hand and sending a gentle breeze that picked up Deng Xiao.

"Zhi Yuan, hurry, pay your respects to your grandmaster!" After getting up, Deng Xiao quickly turned to the girl beside him.

The little girl, with her bright eyes sparkling with curiosity, looked up at Yang Ji and obediently knelt down, gently bowing her head and saying, "Zhi Yuan pays respects to the grandmaster!" Explore stories at My Virtual Library Empire

"Child, there's no need for such formalities!" Yang Ji conjured a large hand and lifted the little girl, pulling her closer and warmly ruffling her hair with a smile.

The word 'grandmaster' entwined the emotions of three generations, warming the soft feelings in their hearts.

As he looked at the well-behaved little girl before him, Yang Ji felt a significant stirring within. He had not expected that, unknowingly, he had also become a grandmaster.

"A Taoist Body with three spirits, a fine seedling indeed!" Yang Ji pinched the girl's creamy, jade-like cheek, feeling warmth flood his heart. The word 'grandmaster', so quietly, had already woven a tender bond within him.

Zhi Yuan, meeting Yang Ji for the first time, showed not a hint of timidity or unfamiliarity. She didn't cry or make a fuss, but let Yang Ji stroke her little face, showing no resistance and instead rubbed her face against Yang Ji's palm with a face full of joy.

The first meeting of three generations held an indescribable, ineffable doting affection, a tenderness unlike any other emotion.

The more Yang Ji looked, the more he found himself liking her.

"Cough cough cough!" Off to the side, Buddha Child, who had been ignored, lightly coughed.

"Who is this senior?" Deng Xiao's expression shifted, and he bowed slightly toward Buddha Child in respect.

"Just call him Uncle-Master!" Yang Ji said.

"Deng Xiao has seen Uncle-Master! Thank you for your help just now, Uncle-Master!" Deng Xiao bowed deeply in thanks.

"Second Grandmaster!" Zhi Yuan, very astute, also called out softly and respectfully.

"Haha, my niece, no need for such formalities! It's Uncle-Master's duty to help you." Buddha Child laughed heartily, straightening his back to appear more grown-up and mature, stepping forward to affectionately touch the well-behaved Zhi Yuan, "Little Zhi Yuan, do not fear, with your Second Grandmaster here, no one can bully you."

"Grandmaster, Second Grandmaster, please save my mother," Zhi Yuan pleaded, her eyes welling up with tears.

"Little Zhi Yuan, don't cry. With your Grandmaster and Second Grandmaster here, there's no problem we cannot solve," Buddha Child said confidently, his back straight.

"What was that all about just now?" Yang Ji looked at Deng Xiao.

"They are from a Hidden World Family, the Shentu Clan!" Deng Xiao said indignantly, with solemn and unwilling eyes, "Zhuge Yunxia of the Zhuge Clan and I have mutually pledged our love and even became Taoist couples, which brought forth Zhi Yuan. However, recently the Shentu Family announced that they wish to form an alliance with the Zhuge Family. The Shentu Family's young master even wants to marry Yunxia, and they planned to offer the betrothal gifts today. Yunxia was called back to her family a few days ago. Upon hearing the news, I went to the Zhuge Family to seek clarification, yet on the way, I was ambushed and pursued by the Shentu Family."

"The Shentu Family forming an alliance with the Zhuge Family?" Yang Ji's brows knitted slightly.

"Could it be to deal with the Great Tribulation of the Heavenly Demons?" Buddha Child said in a deep voice.

"Zhuge Yunxia? What is her relation to Zhuge Yuntian?" Yang Ji suddenly asked.

"Zhuge Yuntian is her uncle!" Zhi Yuan said from the side.

"Uncle?" Yang Ji mildly laughed, then abruptly looked up at the Sky Firmament, "Your uncle is rather derelict in his duty then. Does he intend to ruin his own sister's happiness?"@@novelbin@@

"After thousands of years, Brother Yang has become even more formidable; even with me employing the 'Cloud Concealment Great Immortal Technique' to hide among the clouds, you detected me with ease. Brother Yang's methods are truly extraordinary," an astonished and melodious voice suddenly sounded above in the Sky Firmament. A white-robed man of unparalleled demeanor appeared in the sky.

"It's Uncle!" Zhi Yuan cried out.

"Zhi Yuan!" Zhuge Yuntian smiled gently at her, then his expression hardened, "Shen Tujue promised he wouldn't harm you, I didn't expect he would still take action."

"You anticipated the Shentu Family would act, otherwise, you wouldn't have followed," Yang Ji said.

"I couldn't rest easy!" Zhuge Yuntian's gaze swept over Zhi Yuan.

"Uncle, I beg you to let my mother go!" Zhi Yuan suddenly cried, kneeling down before Zhuge Yuntian.

"Zhi Yuan, get up!" Zhuge Yuntian's expression softened, clearly troubled. He used a technique to lift Zhi Yuan to her feet.

"Do the two families need to form an alliance through marriage?" Yang Ji inquired.

"This is the condition laid out by the Shentu Family! It is also the intent of the family elders. Marriage helps facilitate deeper relations between the two families," Zhuge Yuntian shook his head as he explained.

"What? Despite being once among the top ten of the Immortals' List and now a third-tribulation Immortal yourself, can't you refuse such a thing? Or do you actually approve of this marriage? Or perhaps, you find my disciple unworthy? Unwilling to see through their happiness?" Yang Ji asked, looking sideways.

"What does personal affection matter in the face of the Great Tribulation of the Heavenly Demons, or the survival of our clans? It is a necessary sacrifice!" Zhuge Yuntian stated firmly.

"In the end, the Zhuge Family believes that allying with the Shentu Family will bring greater benefits and security. My disciple, being alone, is difficult to be esteemed by your Zhuge Family," Yang Ji said.