Xu Lai was speechless. He'd just stepped out of the kitchen and into the backyard when he heard that hopelessly dense response.

「In the Immortal Domain」

Taotie had always been synonymous with slaughter and bloodshed. He was the most fearsome of Xu Lai's subordinates, and at one point, the mere mention of his name made all the major Tao Lineages and Holy Lands of the Immortal Domain tremble in fear. He was considered an existence even more terrifying than Emperor Qingfeng himself.

Just how terrifying was he?

In the Immortal Domain, if you wanted those fearless second and third-generation immortals to cultivate seriously, not even Emperor Qingfeng showing up in person would be enough.

But if you just said Taotie's name, those arrogant and domineering individuals would go into seclusion for at least ten years. Forget being arrogant; they wouldn't even dare to breathe too loudly.

Taotie, at the Quasi-Emperor Realm, was truly second to only one person. Furthermore, as the First Divine General of the Heavenly Court, his status was exalted, and his power was formidable. The key point was that he was also quite masculine and handsome.

Setting aside Xu Lai, even the other Divine Generals of the Heavenly Court were frantically pursued by all the Goddesses and Saint Heirs.

However…

Not a single female cultivator dared to make eyes at Taotie.

Taotie had followed Xu Lai for tens of thousands of years and had been single for just as long. Now that a girl was finally brave enough to make a move on him, Xu Lai was getting anxious just watching.

He couldn't help but kick Taotie. "If you don't have WeChat, get an account!"

"..."

Taotie looked aggrieved. "The Supreme Emperor, there's no internet in the Immortal Domain."

"Have Ruan Lan set it up!"

"Huh?"

Taotie was completely bewildered.

He had no idea that when Chong Yang, the old ancestor of the Chongming Bird Clan, had visited Haitang Court, Ruan Lan had enjoyed their conversation so much that she'd thumped her chest and promised to get his hometown hooked up with an internet connection. In his sister-in-law's mind, no matter how remote the area, if she threw enough money at the problem, wouldn't the telecom companies trip over themselves to connect it?

"This is a brother of mine. Aside from being a bit too direct, he's a great guy. You two should keep in touch," Xu Lai said, smiling at the young woman who had started the conversation.

"Mhm."

Wearing a swimsuit, she jumped into the hot spring pool and submerged her body, leaving only her eyes above the water as she blew a stream of bubbles.

Xu Lai slung an arm around Taotie's shoulders and asked earnestly, "What do you think of this girl? She's cu—"

"—but she couldn't take a punch from me!" Taotie finished with confidence.

"..."

Xu Lai was so aggravated his nose was practically crooked.

"Right, The Supreme Emperor, Divine General Baize asked me to give you this Jade Slip," Taotie said.

After taking the Jade Slip, Xu Lai swept his Divine Sense over it, his brow furrowing slightly. The culprit who destroyed the Heavenly Court branch still hadn't been found, nor had the Quasi-Emperor Realm expert who had merely been seriously injured by Xu Lai's palm strike.

"The Supreme Emperor, don't be angry. Baize has been tirelessly performing divinations about this matter and has exhausted herself."

Seeing Xu Lai's frown, Taotie quickly added, "She deserves credit for her effort, if not for her results."

Xu Lai's expression was peculiar. He lowered his voice and asked, "What do you think of Baize?"

Taotie was silent for a long moment, even scratching his head.

Xu Lai's heart skipped a beat. Could there be a chance here?

Just then, he heard Taotie say seriously, "In a head-on battle, she's no match for me. But if she fights dirty... I can't beat her."

A vein throbbed on Xu Lai's forehead. "Is your brain filled with nothing but fighting?! Can't you think about romance for once!?"

"Romance? 'Wind, Flower, Snow, and Moon' is a Divine Skill of the Wind Snow Clan. It's a mental-type illusion. The Supreme Emperor, I have studied it!"

"..."

Xu Lai let out a long breath, suppressing the urge to beat Taotie to a pulp.

He must have been out of his mind to ever consider finding a partner for Taotie. You might as well stay single forever. Go and spend the rest of your life with your battle weapons. It's no wonder the Taotie Clan's population is dwindling; they're all a bunch of brainless brutes!

"What's wrong? Why are you so angry?"

Ruan Tang walked into the backyard carrying a fruit platter. After offering it to the company employees, she smiled and nodded at Taotie before looking at Xu Lai in surprise.

"It's nothing," Xu Lai shook his head.

Taotie was startled. "The Supreme Emperor, are you angry? Who was blind enough to provoke you? I'll go tie them up—"

"Scram!"

"..."

Taotie was dumbfounded. "The Supreme Emperor, you can't speak so harshly to the Mistress."

"I was talking to you!"

If Ruan Tang hadn't stopped him, Xu Lai's kick would have sent the big oaf all the way to the Western Immortal Domain.

"..."

Taotie was completely baffled, unable to understand how he had angered the Supreme Emperor. Unable to figure it out, he squatted in a corner and started sulking. He gazed up at the inky black sky, feeling a bit dejected.

If I had known this would happen, I would have let The Seventh Divine General deliver the 'Nine-horned Star Sheep' to The Supreme Emperor. I could have gone with the other Divine Generals to the edge of the Dead Realm to capture those heinous villains wanted by the Heavenly Court. How exhilarating would that have been! This yard is full of women, and not a single one of them can fight.

But since The Supreme Emperor wouldn't let him leave, Taotie didn't dare to go. He took a jar of wine from his Storage Space and began to chug it down.

The bitter wine went down, and sorrow filled his heart.

GULP, GULP, GULP, GULP, GULP!

"He's a good person, you shouldn't always scold him," Ruan Tang said, pinching Xu Lai. She had met Taotie several times and had a good impression of him.

"He's a complete idiot!"

"...Then say it more quietly." Ruan Tang said with concern, "He's your friend. You shouldn't talk about people behind their backs, and you certainly shouldn't do it in front of them."

"By the way, that young woman is quite cute, and she has a nice figure." Xu Lai pointed to the female employee still blowing bubbles in the hot spring pool and asked, "Do you have her contact information?"

Ruan Tang's smile gradually faded. "I do. Is one enough? If not, I can pick out a few more for you."

Xu Lai quickly grabbed Ruan Tang's hand. "What are you thinking?" he said helplessly. "She might be interested in my guy; I'm asking for him."

"Oh, is that so." Ruan Tang's smile returned. "I knew you weren't that kind of person."

Heh. Women... always saying one thing and meaning another.

Xu Lai said nothing, just watching her silently.

Ruan Tang coughed and changed the subject. "Her name is Liu Wan, she's twenty-two, and she just joined the company a week ago. She comes from a good family; her parents are teachers, she studied fashion design, and she has a younger brother who was accepted into the National Defense University in Yanjing."

Xu Lai nodded but didn't pay it too much mind.

Cultivation required wealth, companions, methods, and a suitable location, but at Taotie's level, the boundary and background of a partner were no longer that important. That is, unless they were from an ancient Tao Lineage with a heritage spanning more than ten epochs and an incredibly deep foundation.

After getting the contact information from Ruan Tang, Xu Lai passed it to Taotie and gave him another kick. "Remember to buy a phone later. Add her, and you must chat for half an hour every day and meet once a week."

Taotie hesitated. "The Supreme Emperor, that's a bit difficult."

Telling him to grab his weapons and fight enemies for a decade would be no problem, but making him hold a tiny phone and chat with a woman every day? He'd rather die!

"These are your orders. You will overcome any difficulties," Xu Lai said.

Taotie opened his mouth to protest, but Xu Lai glared at him. "What, do you want to be permanently stationed on Earth with me?"

Taotie's face turned green. "No, no! I will follow all of The Supreme Emperor's arrangements!"

Meanwhile, Ruan Tang was squatting by the edge of the pool, whispering something in Liu Wan's ear.

The young woman's face turned bright red. She first snuck a glance at Taotie, then whispered, "Thank you, Boss."

The other female employees immediately began to tease her.

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