In the Dew Gathering Hall of the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor and Bai Jin were seated around a table.
The Jade Emperor looked spirited and chuckled, "Thank you, my nephew, for your help. If not for your suggestion, the Heavenly Court would have been utterly disgraced.
But now, both Buddhism and the West Sea are thoroughly discredited. Nephew, thank you."
Bai Jin quickly responded modestly, "Master Uncle, I really did nothing. It was all Marshal Tianpeng’s doing himself."
"Haha–I didn’t expect Tianpeng to be so capable. Putting him in the Heavenly River Navy is indeed a waste of his talents."
"I heard that Master Uncle has already released Ao Lie."
"Guanyin ca personally to explain that Ao Lie was chosen by the Saints for the Westward Journey. If Ao Lie dies, he cannot embark on the journey, and a calamity will fully unravel.
For the sake of all beings in the Primordial World, I couldn’t detain him any longer. Thus, I broke off his Dragon Horn and stripped his Dragon Scales; he is no longer a True Dragon."
"So, will this matter just be let go?"
The Jade Emperor snorted coldly and said, "Let it go? How could that be possible? It’s tricky to take action against the West Sea due to Yang Jian’s involvent.
I know the West Sea Dragon King has a sister who is married to a mber of the Dragon Clan, the Jing River Dragon King of the Great Tang—that would serve as a starting point for the Westward Journey!"
Bai Jin furrowed his brow and said, "Your Majesty, are you taking your anger out on him?"
"If you consider it taking my anger out, then so be it.
But the Jing River Dragon King is not exactly virtuous either; relying on his relations with the West Sea Dragon King, he repeatedly commits dereliction of duty. This ti it will be a test for him. If he does not change his ways, I will not be lenient."
"That sounds reasonable!"
"Oh~ I heard that nephew also planned to act against Buddhism?"
Bai Jin repeatedly shook his head and said, "No, no, those are all rumors, Master Uncle. We must neither believe nor spread rumors. I’ve always had a good relationship with Senior Brother Duobao, full of mutual affection. How could I start trouble with Buddhism?"
"Do you need my help?"
Bai Jin thought seriously for a mont and said, "I appreciate your kind intentions, Master Uncle, and I don’t need additional manpower."
The Jade Emperor laughed heartily and said, "If my nephew needs help, just tell directly."
"Thank you, Master Uncle!"
Bai Jin stood up and bowed with a fist, saying, "Master Uncle, your disciple takes his leave."
"Go on! I won’t see you out."
Bai Jin turned and left, his figure instantly disappearing.
...
After returning to the Bird’s Nest, Bai Jin imdiately called Shi Ji, Gu Liang, and the three of them continued plotting revenge against Buddhism, occasionally letting out a sinister chuckle.
Outside the South Heavenly Gate, white clouds drifted gently. A young woman in green clothes, stepping on a white cloud, slowly floated forward, holding a clear vine scepter in her hand.
The Heavenly General stepped forward and loudly challenged, "Who goes there?"
The lady halted, raising her hand in a bow, and said, "I am from the Qingqiu Tushan Clan seeking an audience with Emperor Gouchen. Please announce my presence."
The Heavenly General returned the bow and said, "So it’s the Fairy from Qingqiu. Please wait, allow to report."
Tu Shan Xi Yu nodded slightly and said, "Thank you, Heavenly General."
Tu Shan Xi Yu rode the cloud head to the front of the South Heavenly Gate, then dispersed the cloud and stood on the White Jade Square, with celestial mist beneath her feet, staring at the grand South Heavenly Gate, feeling sowhat nervous in her heart—was Li Er truly still alive?
...
In the Bird’s Nest, Bai Jin suddenly turned his head to look towards the South, his eyes flickering, appearing sowhat guilty.
Gu Liang curiously asked, "Senior Brother, what’s wrong?"
Bai Jin suddenly put his hand over his head and moaned, saying, "I’ve been overthinking lately, my head is splitting with pain and I need to go into seclusion to rest. If soone cos to visit, please help entertain them, Junior Sisters."
Gu Liang imdiately expressed concern, "Senior Brother, are you alright?
I heard that overthinking can easily turn soone into a fool, that’s why I always conserve my brainpower, avoiding using it whenever possible.
Senior Brother, you haven’t turned into a fool, have you?"
Bai Jin glared at Gu Liang and said annoyed, "Are you hoping that your Senior Brother becos a fool, so you can take over the fruits in Senior Brother’s garden?"
Gu Liang subconsciously licked her lips and quickly shook her head saying, "No, no, how could I wish for Senior Brother to beco a fool? I care about Senior Brother the most."
Shi Ji’s heart stirred, curiously asking, "Senior Brother, who might co to visit?"
Bai Jin pondered for a mont and said helplessly, "That’s it~ there’s no escaping it."
If Tu Shan Xiyu ca to his doorstep and he avoided seeing her, Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad would definitely make him regret it later.
During the previous West Sea incident, just seeing his Treasure Money, Tu Shan Xiyu had gone out of her way to help Shen Gongbao; now that she is coming to him for help, it would be too cruel and heartless of him not to care at all. He might as well help her this ti!
Bai Jin stood up and said solemnly, "Shi Ji, summon the Law Enforcent Team and the Judicial Celestial. Follow to greet the honored guest."
Shi Ji was also taken aback, and thinking that the Senior Brother leading the Law Enforcent Team personally to greet the guest, could it be that a Saint has co?
He quickly stood up and responded, "Understood!" Then, he swiftly turned and ran outside.
Gu Liang hurriedly asked, "What about ? Senior Brother, what should I do?"
"You~" Bai Jin thought for a mont and said, "You go and summon Emperor Zhenwu, Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy, Jingwei, Long Ji, A Xiu, and others to co."
"Okay!" Gu Liang imdiately bounced and ran outside.
...
Monts later, auspicious clouds flew in from all directions, startling many Immortal Gods in the Heavenly Court, who curiously speculated, "Could it be another incident?" Nurous Immortal Gods gathered within the Bird’s Nest.
Zhao Gongming curiously asked, "Senior Brother, why the urgent summoning for us to co? Is there sothing important?"
Emperor Zhenwu and Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy also curiously looked at Bai Jin, this Master usually rarely summons us, and this ti even called all of us over, could it be that sothing major has happened?
Bai Jin seriously said, "An elder is coming to the Heavenly Court, and later you will all join in welcoming them."
All the Immortal Gods were full of doubts, the only people Senior Brother could refer to as elders were those from Zixiao Palace who heard the teachings, even so, they aren’t worthy of such a grand reception by Senior Brother unless it’s a Saint!
Kong Xuan fluttered his wings lightly and asked, "Senior Brother, could it be that a Saint has descended?"
Gu Liang excitedly exclaid, "Could it be that Master has incarnated and co?"
Yun Xiao frowned and said, "Master likes to keep a low profile, with such a grand arrangent, it must be Second Master."
"No, since Emperor Zhenwu and others have co, it should be Eldest Uncle."
"Eldest Uncle already has an incarnation presiding over the Heavenly Court, how could there be another incarnation coming? It’s definitely not Eldest Uncle."
"Could it be Nuwa?"
"Nuwa also has an incarnation in the Heavenly Court! It must be Ping Xin."
"I think it might be Western Two Saints coming to accuse us, and Senior Brother called us here to send the Western Two Saints back."
Everyone started guessing, whispering among themselves for a while, then stopping to look towards Bai Jin, waiting for Senior Brother to solve the mystery.
Bai Jin said, "It’s none of them. The person coming this ti isn’t a Saint, but their status is also extrely venerable. I’m taking you there to greet them mainly to give you a familiar face, so you won’t offend her when you walk through the Primordial World in the future."
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