novelhk Chapter 203 Yang Jiao Becomes a Hot Commodity
Chapter 203 Yang Jiao Becomes a Hot Commodity
The Jade Emperor looked at the Queen Mother of the West with a slightly somber gaze.
"Do you really want to do this?"
For thousands of years, the two have jointly managed the Heavenly Court.
Today, in order to force himself to severely punish Yao Ji, the Yang family left no one alive, even dragging the Emperor into it.
Is it really just for the sake of strict rules?
The Queen Mother of the West closed her eyes slightly and turned her head away, not daring to meet the Jade Emperor's gaze.
He was too clever; my thoughts were laid bare before him. No matter how well I hid them, he had already sensed my desire to seize power in the Heavenly Court.
But if the Jade Emperor hadn't been so compassionate, I would never have felt this way.
It's all because of him. How can immortals have feelings? Immortals should be without desires and should abide by these ironclad rules. This is the price for living as long as heaven and earth, for immortality and eternal life.
Yuanshi Tianzun had been observing for a long time, and naturally he would not allow the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother to fall apart.
If the two of them were to quarrel, the Dao Ancestor would surely blame them.
Then, stroking his beard, he chuckled softly:
"This is a trivial matter concerning Yao Ji; it can be handled arbitrarily without causing the Heavenly Court to intervene."
At this moment, the Jade Emperor's face remained terribly gloomy as he stared intently at the Queen Mother of the West.
The Queen Mother of the West kept her eyes tightly closed, turned her head away, and dared not meet the Jade Emperor's gaze. She lowered her eyes and said:
"The Heavenly Laws are the foundation of our Heavenly Court. If we do not severely punish those who violate them, how will we gain the respect of the people in the future? Moreover, this matter has already involved a wide range of people. If we do not deal with it decisively, it may cause even greater disasters."
Yang Jiao and Yao Ji had no right to speak in front of these people.
They can only decide their fate based on their opinions.
But I think I'll definitely survive.
The Queen Mother looked at the Jade Emperor, her tone containing a hint of reproach and grievance:
"Your Majesty's excessive benevolence and leniency have led to the laxity of the Heavenly Court's discipline, allowing many deities to act recklessly. Only by using ruthless measures to restore the Heavenly Court's prestige can we ensure its eternal prosperity!"
The Jade Emperor simply shook his head after hearing this:
"You still don't understand. The Heavenly Court is a place ruled by all the gods, and it cannot be controlled by a single Heavenly Law."
Dogmatic constraints prevent one from truly understanding the subject.
The way of emperors is the art of governing people.
Only through resistance and conflict can the Heavenly Court achieve stability.
How could he be the kind of person to indulge in such behavior? The more one forbids something, the more likely it is to drive the gods to rebel. Only with a balance of relaxation and restraint can one's heart be brought back to the Heavenly Court.
The Jade Emperor's eyes hadn't held that deep wisdom for a long time. The Queen Mother remembered the first time she saw him like this was in front of the Zixiao Palace, when he pulled her aside and said:
“From now on, the two of us will surely make the Heavenly Court prosperous throughout the Three Realms.”
They had different ideas about governing the gods, but at this moment, the Queen Mother of the West did not want to argue anymore.
If this compromise fails to make the gods in Heaven more dedicated, then no one can ever again say that there are no loyal gods under the Heavenly Laws.
Seeing that the Queen Mother of the West had fallen silent, the Jade Emperor turned to the assembled gods and gave the order:
"Considering Yao Ji's merits and demerits, she is stripped of her divine position overseeing the four heavens of the Desire Realm and imprisoned in the mountains..."
"uncle."
Just as the Jade Emperor was about to announce the time limit, Yang Jiao hurriedly called out.
The Jade Emperor's words suddenly froze on his lips.
“Uncle, even when Mother was in the mortal realm, she never forgot that she was a deity. She did many good deeds, and even the Heavenly Dao bestowed its merits upon her, Uncle.”
Amidst the repeated calls of "Uncle," the Jade Emperor fell silent.
I originally intended to imprison him in the mountains for ten thousand years as punishment.
After all, immortals live as long as heaven and earth. Ten thousand years in the mortal realm is only twenty-odd years in heaven. When they come out, they will still be immortals.
But as Yang Jiao softly called out his request, he changed the words that were about to come out.
"Press it into Peach Mountain, for a hundred years."
The Queen Mother of the West originally wanted to ask where the hundred years was from.
But the Jade Emperor acted too quickly, casually picking up a peach from the table and waving it at Yao Ji.
Words become law.
That peach transformed into a mountain, pressing Yao Ji down within it.
Yao Ji took one last look at Yang Jiao. As long as her family was still alive, she would be willing to be imprisoned for billions of years.
Seeing this, Yang Jiao could actually accept it, after all, she was released in less than a year, whereas she had been imprisoned for a long time.
If they can find a way to keep their biological father alive, the couple will have a chance to see each other again.
That's how the matter ended.
The Queen Mother's gaze fell upon Yang Jiao, who had breathed a sigh of relief, and she asked:
"What should be done with Yao Ji's daughter?"
Instantly, this question drew everyone's attention.
What happens to Yao Ji is a matter for their Heavenly Court.
But Yang Jiao is their adopted disciple; they absolutely cannot let her be suppressed for decades, can they?
What a wonderful celestial body! What a waste it would be!
The two saints of the Western religion suddenly felt that an opportunity had come.
This little girl is only a teenager, yet she possesses the power to conjure up illusions that even a quasi-saint cannot distinguish from the real thing, demonstrating just how exceptional her background is.
Immediately, Zhunti stepped forward with a troubled expression:
"The Dao Ancestor often told us to take good care of the Heavenly Court. Since His Majesty and Empress are also having trouble deciding, then I will take this trouble to the Western Sect to keep a close watch on it."
Zhen Yuanzi almost slapped the Earth Book in his face with it.
“As his uncle, I have a responsibility to guide him. It is most reasonable for him to come with me to Wuzhuang Temple to cultivate.”
Zhunti's shameless attempt to steal people made Tongtian Jiaozhu laugh in anger.
What a pipe dream! It took him ages to figure out his apprentice.
He snorted coldly and said:
“This person has been taken away by our Jie Sect.”
Then he looked at the two saints of the Western Sect with a threatening gaze.
It's like they're saying, "Try to take it from me if you dare."
Unlike the Master of Heaven, the Primordial Celestial Venerable stroked his beard, looked at Yang Jiao, and said to the Jade Emperor:
"The Chan school is more suitable for education."
In an instant, everyone looked at Yang Jiao.
She was suddenly stunned.
Aren't we talking about how to deal with ourselves?
Suddenly it became a hot commodity, and everyone wanted it.
What about all those years she spent seeking out masters everywhere?
A sage's heart is as unfathomable as a needle at the bottom of the sea.
When she was actually selected, she kowtowed, wondering which apprentice would be the best to become.
The Jade Emperor cleared his throat and began to speak in a low voice:
"You need not worry about this anymore, she already has a divine position in the Heavenly Court."
Yang Jiao's eyes widened as she looked at the Jade Emperor, utterly puzzled.
"When did this happen? How come I didn't know?"
She thought for a long time and finally remembered the last time she saw the Jade Emperor, by the Guankou Bridge, when he secretly injected her with something mysterious and unpredictable, something she couldn't even name...
At this moment, facing the questioning gazes of everyone present, the Jade Emperor knew that he had succeeded in snatching the person this time, and in this matter, he had finally outmaneuvered those saints!
Fortunately, the Jade Emperor was prepared. He calmly looked around and then explained to everyone:
"Several years ago, when I was traveling in the mortal world, I met her by chance. At that time, I did not know her true identity, but I saw that she was surrounded by blessings and had a deep connection with me, so I specially reserved a divine position for her on the Investiture of the Gods."
At this point, the Jade Emperor deliberately paused, creating suspense, before continuing:
"It is the first of the three hundred and sixty-five righteous gods, named—Qingfu Zhengshen!"