EBE Chapter 202 Debate in the Lingxiao Palace
Chapter 202 Debate in the Lingxiao Palace
The immortals in the hall had just finished paying their respects to the Tongtian Sect Leader.
Looking up, I saw that Yuanshi Tianzun had arrived again.
A group of people hurriedly bowed and shouted:
"Welcome the Holy Arrival of the Primordial Celestial Venerable".
Yuanshi Tianzun glanced down and immediately saw through Yang Jiao's transformation. Although she had consumed Yao Ji's essence blood and was unable to distinguish herself, he had left a mark on her and could tell without needing to count.
He glanced at Yang Jiao, whose body was stiff, and said:
"Aren't you going to raise your head?"
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Yang Jiao felt even more grateful to Daoist Yun Zhongzi.
He did it!
He actually went to ask Yuanshi Tianzun to save him.
But... who invited the Tongtian Sect Leader?
Could it be that Maitreya saw that his master could not help him, so he turned to other sects for help?
Hearing the words of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, he must be willing to help me. I just don't know if one sage can defeat two sages.
Yang Jiao had no choice but to turn around, transforming into her own appearance in that instant.
The Jade Emperor glanced at her and a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes. He knew then that she would be alright.
"How is that possible? I cut off her head with my own hands! How could she still be alive?"
The Great Golden Crow stared in disbelief at the person who had transformed into Yao Ji's appearance—Yang Jiao, whom it had clearly killed with its aunt's sword.
Not to mention that even if he didn't have the cultivation level to hurt a Celestial Immortal, Yao Ji's sword was a magic weapon. Even a god wouldn't survive if he was stabbed by it, let alone beheading him.
The Queen Mother carefully examined Yang Jiao's face. This was Yao Ji's daughter, an illegitimate child born from a love affair between a celestial being and a mortal.
The entire Heavenly Court instantly saw her face, which was strikingly similar to Yao Ji's, and gasped in shock as they heard her voice.
Yang Jiao bowed and paid homage to Yuanshi Tianzun:
"Greetings, Celestial Venerable."
We've arrived at our backing.
The Tongtian Sect Leader, who was standing to the side, was stunned.
How come this immortal body has never seen me before?
Before he could utter a word, Zhen Yuanzi, who was a step behind, suddenly appeared beside the two saints.
The gods in heaven could no longer straighten their backs.
One sage came, then another; after paying respects twice, another ancestor of earthly immortals appeared.
They immediately bowed and said in unison:
"Greetings to the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi."
When Zhen Yuanzi entered, his first glance swept lightly over Yang Jiao, who was unharmed, before landing on Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu.
His eyes were full of accusation.
Is this the behavior of a saint?
If he could beat them, he would have picked up the book of the ground!
Upon seeing Zhen Yuanzi arrive, Yang Jiao felt most of her unease subside. She looked up at the stern-faced man and called out:
"uncle……"
That sound.
Not a single deity in the entire Lingxiao Palace felt at ease.
Zhen Yuanzi is your uncle? What's the connection? The Jade Emperor doesn't even have a relative named Zhen Yuanzi!
The Master of Heaven's eyes changed as he looked at Zhen Yuanzi:
"When did you become related to the Jade Emperor's family?"
Back in Zixiao Palace, didn't you dislike talking to the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother the most? Well, Zhen Yuanzi, you're two-faced, aren't you?
The person most heartbroken by this address was none other than the Jade Emperor.
He watched Yang Jiao grow up to Yao Ji's shoulder, and she was about to become a young woman. He had watched her grow up since she was three years old, and that's why he was called "uncle".
He's a blood relative!
He's the real blood!
My dearest uncle!
Zhen Yuanzi turned and gave Yang Jiao a look, then, with his aura fully unleashed, addressed the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother:
“I am Yang Jiao’s uncle. Although the matter of Yao Ji is your Heavenly Court’s family affair, it is also my family affair because of Yang Jiao.”
This statement not only indicated that he would support Yang Jiao no matter what, but also implied that he wanted to downplay the matter, since it was a family matter.
The Queen Mother looked at Zhen Yuanzi with some displeasure.
Now, it's not just being handled as if they were celestial beings from the Heavenly Court; four of the six great sages have arrived.
If we handle things carelessly, how will we gain the respect of the people in the future?
She looked at Yuanshi Tianzun. Although she didn't know if Tianzun would intervene, Tongtian Jiaozhu and the two Western Saints were on her side.
It's not that it can't be dealt with.
The Queen Mother looked at Zhen Yuanzi, her tone gentle yet firm:
“Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi, you are mistaken. If in the future all immortals disregard the Heavenly Laws and violate them at will, can they all be dismissed as family matters?”
"Since Yao Ji is the Jade Emperor's own sister, she should set an example even more. If Your Majesty does not punish her severely, I'm afraid she will not be able to win over the people in the future."
After saying that, the Queen Mother of the West placed the sage directly in front of her.
After glancing at Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu, he turned to the two Western Saints and said:
"Both the Sage of Tongtian and the Sage of Zhunti have made it clear that they will be severely punished! What do you say, Master Tongtian?"
These words were spoken.
The two Western saints immediately felt a tremor in their hearts.
They had kept silent because they didn't want to draw the anger to themselves, but now the Queen Mother was pushing them in front of a knife.
Just as he was about to say something, the Tongtian Sect Leader simply laughed.
"Your own little plot of land hasn't even sprouted any grass yet, and you're already reaching into the heavens?"
The Tongtian Sect Leader didn't give Jieyin and Zhunti a chance to speak, shifting his gaze from them and asking in a seemingly casual manner:
"Have you finished repaying your debts of merit? You seem to have a lot of free time."
Their path to sainthood is a pillar of shame, nailing them firmly to it.
Others might not dare to grumble in front of a sage, but the Tongtian Sect Leader dared to speak his mind openly!
They are all saints, and saints with outstanding strength at that. The Jie Sect is the strongest, so there is no need to give them any face.
The words of the Tongtian Sect Leader left the Queen Mother momentarily unsure of whose side he was on.
Yang Jiao looked at the Tongtian Sect Leader and suddenly felt quite fond of him.
If he hadn't gone into seclusion to calculate back then, I might have already become his disciple. Time waits for no one.
But his frank words right now truly earned Yang Jiao's respect.
Sages rarely show their emotions outwardly.
When she looked at the Tongtian Sect Leader, there was joy in her eyes.
Upon receiving this gaze, the Tongtian Sect Leader suddenly felt a sense of relief and glanced at the Primordial Heavenly Lord, thinking to himself:
"It's safe."
Having figured out which side these individuals were on, the Jade Emperor finally felt relieved.
Zhen Yuanzi openly protects, Yuanshi Tianzun secretly protects, and Tongtian Jiaozhu protects at all times.
Any one of them could cause chaos and upheaval, but now that they're all protecting Yang Jiao, let alone causing a ruckus, they wouldn't even need to work together to force a coup.
The Jade Emperor thought to himself:
"If I had known that the mark of the Primordial Celestial Venerable was meant to protect her, I wouldn't have needed to be on guard for so long!"
You could have just made a simple red dot, but you made it sound so powerful.
Seeing that Yang Jiao had so many people backing her up, he felt both happy and worried.
Today, even his own uncle is no match for these outsiders.
He rose, walked down the steps, stood in the hall, looked at Yao Ji, and asked again:
Do you know you're wrong?
At this moment, Yang Jiao hurriedly tugged at Yao Ji's sleeve, looked up at her mother, and nodded slightly.
Your uncle has personally come down to offer you a way out; please go down now.
Yao Ji, holding Yang Jiao's hand, slowly knelt on the ground, and said in sincere submission:
"Yao Ji knows her mistake. I beg Your Majesty and Your Majesty to consider the years Yao Ji has dedicated to the Heavenly Court and spare the child's life. You may punish Yao Ji severely."
The Jade Emperor looked at the Queen Mother of the West and, to save her face, said:
"A small matter today has drawn out many sages. Heaven is not entirely heartless, and which god is without fault?"
"Why make such a fuss? If Yao Ji is wrong, just punish Yao Ji."
After hearing this...
The Queen Mother of the West focused her gaze on the two Western Saints, but the two seemed oblivious to everything happening around them, simply burying their heads and pretending not to hear anything.
Not to mention, there are two saints and the ancestor of earth immortals above them.
She looked at the Jade Emperor in silence.
I just want to hear how this heart can be refuted!
The Jade Emperor slowly surveyed all the gods and immortals of the Heavenly Court, and after a moment of contemplation, he spoke in a solemn voice:
"Since Yao Ji has already realized her mistake, and considering that she was heartbroken because of investigating the Three-Headed Dragon, she had no choice but to use her mortal heart to save her life. How can a mortal heart be without desires? Let's give Yao Ji a new heart."
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother of the West abruptly stood up, her chest heaving with anger.
She glared at the Jade Emperor, her eyes filled with undisguised disapproval.
In fact, the Queen Mother had long anticipated that the Jade Emperor would favor Yao Ji, but she never expected him to so casually try to let the matter drop.
Especially in front of so many gods and saints, this is simply disregarding the Heavenly Laws!
The Queen Mother could no longer contain her anger and immediately said decisively:
"If His Majesty were to act in accordance with this order, then from now on this heavenly law would likely become a dead letter, and no one would be willing to listen to or abide by it anymore."
"In that case, I think it would be better to separate the Jade Pool and the Lingxiao Palace."
These words were like a thunderclap throughout the entire Heavenly Court, and everyone was shocked by the Queen Mother's bold statement.
Clearly, the Queen Mother of the West has gone all out this time. She wants to force the Jade Emperor to make a difficult choice in this way—whether to uphold the majesty of the Heavenly Laws or continue to favor Yao Ji, thereby leading to a redistribution of power in the Heavenly Court.
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