Apparently, the power within the egg could not be fully absorbed by Metis's Divine Soul, so it remained preserved in this form.

Athena looked at the Blue Dragon in front of her, unable to suppress her emotions for a moment, her eyes moist.

"Mother!"

The little dragon tilted her head, merely finding the woman before her exceptionally familiar, not understanding why she was crying.

The three little ones had just been newly transformed, their Divine Souls were fragile. As they gradually grew and their souls stabilized, they would begin to recover some past memories — excluding Red Boy.

The little bald-headed Jin Can Zi observed the entire process, and in the end, his gaze landed on Red Boy. For some reason, he felt he had seen him before, but he couldn't recall where. After rubbing his bald head, Jin Can Zi thought it didn't matter; having three younger siblings to chant Buddhist scriptures with was already fantastic!

Since these three were just transformed, Nezha did not leave immediately. Instead, he stayed to observe, worried about potential accidents. The Roc was just a bird; as much as it could stir up trouble, its scope was limited. The Dragon Girl, on the other hand, was utterly docile—eating, sleeping, and then occasionally zoning out; she was practically the epitome of a refined and demure dragon.

Red Boy, however, was a completely different story. This little rascal behaved exactly like a human infant, though even more energetic than one!

If he wasn't crying, he was causing a commotion. Once full, he'd crawl or sprawl around wherever he pleased. This gave Nezha quite the headache. Thankfully, Tie Shan was a first-time mother enthusiastically engrossed in the role, and she had help from Lady Yin. Otherwise, a human mother handling such a precocious child might have gone crazy.

Fortunately, as Red Boy grew older, he found himself a new "goal": provoking Jin Can Zi. Perhaps it was a leftover side effect of his former life as a Blood Demon, but the mere sight of Jin Can Zi seemed to inexplicably annoy him, as if driven by an innate sense of defiance.

Though Jin Can Zi had a good temperament, even the most patient cannot endure a mischievous, undesired pest, especially two of them. After countless failed attempts to reason, he finally followed Nezha's teachings and resorted to "physics," subduing both Red Boy and the Roc. He then attempted to enlighten them through Buddhist Law.

Thus, a peculiar scene appeared atop Lingshan.

"Birdie, let's go!"

"Creeee!"

Bam! Bam! Bam!

"Waaahhhh! Mom! Someone's hitting me!"

Of course, Jin Can Zi wouldn't truly harm them—instead, handing Red Boy a light yet memorable lesson. Nonetheless, his glittering golden fists left Red Boy with many "cherished" childhood memories.

Red Boy, being as stubborn as he was, didn't give up easily. He healed for three days before marching back to provoke Jin Can Zi again, only to return teary-eyed with an equally battered Roc not long afterward.

The pattern repeated—Red Boy would submit for a little while, but only temporarily.

However, due to the pressure from Jin Can Zi, Red Boy became highly dedicated to his cultivation. Unlike Nezha's tough years marked with scarcity, here he lacked neither cultivation techniques nor resources, making his path much smoother.

In terms of Divine Skills, apart from basic Martial Arts, Nezha decided to teach him the Samadhi Fire. Although it wasn't as destructive as Nanming Lihuo, as purifying against evil as the Great Sun Flame, nor as vexing as the Nine Nether Ghost Fire, the Samadhi Fire was versatile—it could be used for Artifact Refining, Alchemy, and various other purposes. It was a flame birthed from the Immortal's essence, combining spirit, energy, and mind.

Whether you've just ascended as an Immortal or reached Nezha's level, or even as one of the top-tier Quasi-Saints, you could still benefit from the Samadhi Fire.

Since Red Boy's origin was as a Blood God's son from the Blood Sea—the dumping ground of the Primordial World whose contents were inherently twisted and dark—the Samadhi Fire was perfect for suppressing any adverse tendencies within him and ensuring his personality didn't become warped.

Once he mastered the Samadhi Fire, Red Boy could learn the Great Sun Golden Flame from Nezha, fully eradicating the negative effects of his bloodline.

Such were the advantages of being born into a prestigious lineage—potential problems in life were foreseen far in advance, and solutions were carefully planned ahead of time, a luxury unattainable for Loose Cultivators.

Compared to the restless personalities of Red Boy and the Roc, the Dragon Girl was their complete opposite. Even though she was the last to transform, she carried the demeanor of an elder sister.

For a while, Red Boy constantly tried to incite the Dragon Girl into assisting him against Jin Can Zi in a "Three Heroes Battle Golden Cicada." But the Dragon Girl, always engrossed in books and Buddhist scriptures, paid him no mind. That is, until one day, Red Boy aggravated her to the breaking point. Setting aside the orb she held, she punched him squarely in the stomach.

Red Boy was sent flying three meters away. Lying on the ground, his first thought was one of astonishment: This couldn't be real! If I can't win against Baldy, how is it that even the Dragon Girl can beat me?!

After a while of lying there, his lips began to tremble as tears streamed down. He tried his hardest to hold them back, reasoning that crying after being beaten by the younger Dragon Girl was just too embarrassing.

But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't hold back. "Waaa! Waaahhh!"

It really hurt too much.

Seeing Red Boy wailing miserably, the Dragon Girl finally agreed to his invitation for the "Three Heroes Battle Golden Cicada." The final result? Red Boy and the Roc were given another solid beating—meanwhile, the Dragon Girl emerged unscathed…

You couldn't help but marvel—what else would you expect from the reincarnation of the Wisdom Goddess?

Fortunately, Red Boy, though prone to crying and mischief, wasn't one to hold grudges. Since the Dragon Girl also had a pair of horns atop her head, he felt a sense of kinship with her.

Nezha remained on Lingshan for over 200 years, studying Buddhist Law while awaiting Kong Xuan's return. While the Saints varied in cultivation, there was no hierarchy in the techniques they practiced.

The Buddhist Sect had fewer divisions and biases compared to the Eastern tradition of master-apprentice lineage. The Sect functioned more like an academic institute—anyone capable of comprehension was welcome to learn.

Kong Xuan's return timeline aligned closely with Nezha's estimates. After breaking through spatial barriers, she returned to the Primordial World shortly thereafter. It had taken her over a millennium of the world's timeline between her departure for her duel with Thunder God and her return. For beings such as them, it was the equivalent of a nap.

Kong Xuan, still as resplendent as ever, didn't appear to have suffered too greatly.

"How did it go?"

Kong Xuan responded calmly, "I lost by a margin."

This result wasn't unexpected for Nezha. The older the being, the stronger they tended to be. Thunder God had risen during the peak of the Three Clans, whereas Kong Xuan had emerged near the end of that era. Their cultivation durations were vastly different. That she could bring it to a 4:6 outcome already spoke volumes about her exceptional talent.

"Did you find the opportunity you sought?"

Seeing Nezha nod, Kong Xuan refrained from further inquiry.

Nezha then updated Kong Xuan about the Roc's transformation, bringing a rare smile to her otherwise frosty countenance. She had little hope for the Roc achieving greatness; knowing he was healthy and safe was enough.

Finally, Nezha shared a plan.

"I want to eliminate Kunpeng. Sister Kong Xuan, would you assist me?"

Kong Xuan agreed without hesitation.

"Kunpeng's cultivation is formidable. While I'm not afraid to confront him directly, he has the advantage of hiding in the Beiming and his unparalleled speed. How do you plan to catch him?"

Nezha nodded, pulling out the egg he previously discovered in the Hongmeng World's Array from his sleeve.

"Sister Xuan, do you recognize this item?"

When Kong Xuan saw the egg, she could no longer maintain her composure. Leaning forward, she cradled it in her arms and examined it carefully before voicing with certainty, "This is Big Sister's egg. Where did you find it?"

Nezha provided a brief explanation of the events involving the No-Life Old Mother before summarizing, "Senior Golden Phoenix must have had an agreement with the Yuqing Saint. However, I do not yet know how to revive her."

Kong Xuan's expression turned cold as she replied, "Kunpeng absorbed all the essence blood of my mother, Yuan Feng. Now we will refine him and use it to restore Big Sister's origin."

Nezha was thrilled—eliminating Kunpeng would allow him to claim Hong Yun's sub-soul and exchange it for the Hongmeng Purple Qi, Kong Xuan could use Kunpeng's origin to save her sister, and Kunpeng would enter eternal rest, free from the schemes and conflicts of the icy Primordial World. A triple win!

They had a bright future ahead!

After agreeing on the details of their plan to slay Kunpeng, the pair left Nezha's palace to visit Kong Xuan's younger brother, the Roc. Along the way, they saw a five- or six-year-old child walking and crying, with a half-bald Roc perched on his shoulder looking utterly ridiculous.

As soon as Red Boy spotted Nezha, it was as if he had found his savior, and his cries grew even louder.

"Waaaah! Sob sob! That Jin Can Zi doesn't play fair! He attacked before I could finish setting fire!"

Nezha glanced awkwardly at Kong Xuan, unsure of what to say. Beside him, Kong Xuan sneered at the sight of the Roc on Red Boy's shoulder.

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