"Help! There's a rascal harassing the fairy here, someone come catch the rascal!"

The Jade Rabbit, blessed with a strong voice and trained out of boredom alongside the palace maids, demonstrated remarkable vocal power. Her shout outside the Turquoise Pool was clear enough to be heard inside, instantly drawing another crowd eager for drama.

The first to be attracted was Jin Can Zi, who happened to be strolling around. Upon arrival, he saw a drunken and shady big man sitting on the ground, while two beautiful fairies—one young, one older—stood nearby, pitifully calling for the rascal to be caught.

Raised in Lingshan under the mentorship of Old Li, Jin Can Zi had righteous values drilled into him to the extreme. The situation was clear; what more was there to ask? Catching the rascal was the priority!

Without a word, he darted forward and delivered a flying kick to Bian Zhuang, who was lying on the ground. While in mid-air, Jin Can Zi shouted, "Harassing virtuous fairies in broad daylight! Watch me deliver a righteous flying kick to cleanse the Heavenly Court of pests!"

With those words, his foot landed squarely on the chest of the dazed Tianpeng, who already hadn't recovered his senses. The heavy blow sent him flying over ten meters, where he crashed straight into the Turquoise Pool's water.

But Tianpeng, with the profound cultivation of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, was slightly jolted awake when immersed in cold water. Still dizzy, he felt his heartfelt confession had been rudely interrupted by a pesky little baldy.

Nobody can stop Tianpeng from pursuing love. Nobody!

As the commander of the Heavenly River's Navy, Tianpeng was entirely at home in water. With his mana activating, he leaped back to the edge of the pool.

"Little baldy, I am the Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy, leader of the North Pole Four Saints and commander of one hundred thousand Water Army troops. Leave now, and I will overlook your interference in my confession. Otherwise, you won't like the consequences!"

Jin Can Zi, whose dictionary—since his days as a fierce beast—never included the word "fear" (also because he didn't own a dictionary), charged again without replying, having learned from Nezha that a few punches beat any amount of arguing.

Tianpeng, furious that the little baldy showed him no respect and determined that his dignity before his love interest had been tarnished, lost his temper.

"Well then, today I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of your old monk!"

With this declaration, he swung his fists, initiating a brawl by the Turquoise Pool. Jade Rabbit watched the scene, delighted, and cheered Jin Can Zi on at intervals.

"Go, little monk, go! Hit his lower body! Aim for his lower body!"

Chang'e, utterly disoriented, didn't know how to handle the situation. These two fighters were clearly out of her league. Should she call for help? She had never understood the depths of random misfortune so profoundly. If one of them got seriously injured, would she also be doomed?

"Rabbit, Rabbit, we should hurry and get help."

Jade Rabbit, entirely fearless, urged her to consult her master. "Why worry? You're the one being harassed. We're in the right… Little monk, kick him! Quick, kick him!"

Chang'e, caught in a bind, surrendered to her fate and stood idly by. What kind of lowlife had she crossed paths with today? Utterly cursed!

Tianpeng, with years of cultivation and ample fighting experience, soon had the upper hand against Jin Can Zi despite the latter's strong foundation and abundant resources. Though neither aimed to kill, Tianpeng's dominance became evident quickly.

Fortunately, Jin Can Zi's Buddhist Sect cultivation techniques prioritized defense. Though outmatched, he held on until reinforcements arrived. The second group of good Samaritans turned out to be Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao, who had been busy racing outside.

Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao recognized Marshal Tianpeng, but from a distance, they only saw him fighting a kid. The brothers, as self-proclaimed child prodigies, harbored a lifelong hatred for anyone who attacked children. How dare Tianpeng not just hit a child, but do so publicly outside the Turquoise Pool during the Peach Banquet? He was clearly disrespecting the Little Brothers!

Sharing an understanding glance, the brothers shouted in unison, "Armor, fusion!" With metallic clashes, their golden and silver armors transformed their small frames from barely four feet tall into imposing figures nearly six and a half feet.

"Let me lend a hand!"

"Big brother is right!"

Without delay, the duo leaped into the fray.

Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao, servants of Lord Laozi, mostly entertained themselves by playing and stoking his furnace. Why bother cultivating? Let anyone looking for trouble deal with Laozi first.

Though they were Golden Immortals, their cultivation was mostly achieved through "enhancement methods" and was effectively hollow. Jin Can Zi's stronger foundation and enviable circumstances amounted to only True Immortal Realm strength due to his shorter cultivation timeframe.

Despite their combined efforts, they struggled against Tianpeng, who wielded authentic Taiyi Golden Immortal power, forcing Tianpeng to retrieve his Nine-toothed Nailed Rake. Swinging the massive weapon, he battered Jin Jiao, Yin Jiao, and Jin Can Zi like an unstoppable preschool War God.

Speaking of preschool, Tianpeng's apparent triumph filled him with vanity. This was exactly the kind of love battlefield he had envisioned! He even sneaked glances at Chang'e, hoping she would be swayed by his gallant figure.

A man must be confident!

A confident man must also talk nonsense!

"Hahaha! You foolish children dare underestimate the great me. Kneel and surrender after witnessing my majestic marshal prowess!"

Drunken boasts often lead to missteps, and Tianpeng's words truly infuriated the Little Brothers—kneel? Him? What nerve!

Jin Jiao made the first move, retreating slightly from the melee before drawing a Seven Stars Sword and yelling, "Move aside!" Swinging the blade, he aimed it fiercely at Tianpeng.

Unlike typical Sword Qi, the Seven Stars Sword delivered raw suppressive force. The constellation Beidou Seven Stars shimmered in blinding light, casting their shadows directly onto Tianpeng.

The crushing weight of seven mountains seemed to fall upon Tianpeng, and even his high cultivation could barely withstand the burden. Still, he refused to concede!

Unwilling to be outdone, Jin Can Zi activated his own weapon—a golden string of prayer beads fortified with the power of breaking spells. Flinging them at Tianpeng's face, the beads bypassed his protective magic, landing with sharp snaps. Tianpeng's face swelled into the likeness of a pig's head. Though the injuries weren't severe, the humiliation was overwhelming, leaving him with uncontrollable tears and snot.

Simply put, this enchanted tool by a sanctioned Buddha was low on damage but high on insult!

Meanwhile, Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao, unaware of this dynamic, felt outshined. Jin Jiao's sword had failed to achieve similar results, while the monk's prayer beads left Tianpeng stunned. The brothers, fueled by sibling rivalry, refused to be overshadowed—Laozi's disciples never lose!

Jin Jiao shouted to his brother, "Brother!" Yin Jiao instantly understood his intent, reaching into his pouch to retrieve a small axe, which he handed to Jin Jiao. Jin Jiao gripped the axe tightly and swung it at Tianpeng.

By this point, Tianpeng had endured enough blows to snap out of his romantic fantasies entirely. Recognizing the strength of the Seven Stars Sword, he also identified the armored figures as Jin Jiao and Yin Jiao. Just as he opened his mouth to speak, the axe swing forced him to hold his tongue. Ignoring Jin Can Zi's prayer bead strikes, he urgently activated his mana to block the axe with his Nine-toothed Nailed Rake.

Thankfully, Jin Jiao lacked genuine power behind his attack and had no intent to kill. While Tianpeng managed to withstand the impact, he remained physically and mentally rattled. Meanwhile, Jin Can Zi, seeing new weapons emerge, matched their resolve.

Chanting a spell, he summoned a verdant Lotus Platform crafted by Nezha, the "No-demon Green Lotus." Seizing the platform and flipping it upside down, Jin Can Zi hurled it at Tianpeng's head. With its spinning lotus leaves, the transformation turned the platform into a veritable "bloody slicer."

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