If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1117 The Jade Emperor's Magnanimity

Feathered Mother?

So rude, so arrogant, so domineering, so ungrateful, so despicable!
Whether it was Zhang Tianshi in the front courtyard of Tongming Hall or the civil and military officials in Lingxiao Hall, they were all furious and filled with righteous indignation.

The immortals inside the hall, without having to face the Ancestral Dragon, directly shouted and cursed, denouncing "Old Mother Yu" in various ways.

The Jade Emperor's face was grim, and he remained silent.

Zhang Tianshi stood in front of Zulong, his old face already distorted, yet he still managed a forced smile, saying, "Grand Master Yu is quite the joker."

Long before the Three Sovereigns established humanity, the Jade Emperor and the Heavenly Court already existed.

Counting from the year of their attainment of enlightenment, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were all Your Majesty's juniors.

From the perspective of the relationship between ruler and subject, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors all offered sacrifices to Heaven and considered themselves 'Sons of Heaven'.

Many ancient human emperors were even bestowed the title of celestial gods by the Heavenly Court.

As celestial beings, they are naturally subjects of the Jade Emperor, the Great Heavenly Venerable.

Today, Grand Master Yu has indeed achieved unparalleled success in the Way of the Celestial Master.

Could it be that I could surpass the ancient sage rulers, rise above them, and become their 'mother'?

“You celestial officials and divine officers all live on the faith of humankind, just as infants grow up on their mother’s milk.”

If the 'Ancestor Dragon of Humanity' isn't your father, then who is?

And don't mention the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors in front of me.

They are all saints, they are all kind, generous and magnanimous. The key point is that you bunch of bastards also genuinely respect them as saints.

How have you treated me?

They raised an army to attack me, treating me like a bandit.

Do you really think I'm a blockhead? I'm being magnanimous and kind to you.
Since we've already torn off all pretense, let's throw caution to the wind and settle the score directly.

Mortals don't understand, but I am the Grand Tutor of the Three Realms, and no one understands as much as I do.

I know how despicable you are. If you disagree, then debate this before the heavens!

"Is it humanity that eats your rice, or are you supported by humanity?"

The Ancestral Dragon roared angrily, and a gale swept up the dragon's evil aura, bypassing the Divine Mace Protector, grazing Zhang Tianshi's body, and whistling into the Tongming Hall, then into the Lingxiao Palace, causing the celestial officials to shiver uncomfortably and curse angrily.

"Yu Fengxian is a terrible person; she deserves divine retribution."

"Damn it, she's nothing but a subject of a fallen nation, yet she dares to boast and call herself a 'humanitarian leader.' Does she even deserve that title?"

"Yu Fengxian has gone completely mad, defying her superiors and acting recklessly."

"Even though we are the ancestors of all immortals, we are still immortals of the human race! It is only right and proper for human immortals to enjoy the offerings of humanity!"

"Once the Qin Dynasty falls and the Nine Tripods leave her, let's see how arrogant she can be! At that time, she will surely understand the majesty of the Heavenly Court and that its sacredness is inviolable!"

The celestial officials can vent their emotions by shouting in a fit of rage inside the Lingxiao Palace.

Standing opposite the First Emperor, Zhang Tianshi could only suppress his anger and resentment, forcing a smile onto his face, and not daring to speak too harshly or sharply.

"Grand Master Yu, you should know that it was the sage who created the earth, water, wind, and fire, established the three realms, and set up the sacred path."

If we really have to say who is supporting whom, it is the sage who bestows grace upon the world.

While we humans are undoubtedly the protagonists of this world, our present state is inseparable from the teachings of sages, the nurturing of heaven and earth, and the pioneering and diligent efforts of our virtuous ancestors.

Grand Tutor Yu considers himself the leader of humanity today, and therefore should cherish the fortune and blessings bestowed upon humanity!

Zu Long Xiao Yu shouted, "Stop distorting the truth! Our human race will remember the kindness of the sage until the world is destroyed."

There's no need for the Heavenly Court to remind us.

It is not me, the humanitarian leader, who is deliberately breaking the rules.

It was the Heavenly Court that first defied the order of Heaven.

It is the gods who are violating the laws of heaven.

The divine way attempts to forcibly distort the established destiny of the Great Qin, and even vainly tries to reshape the human way of the Divine Land according to the will of the Heavenly Court.

I studied the wisdom of the ancient human race, working diligently and striving for excellence, yet the gods regarded me as a stumbling block to their control over humanity.

First, Yama, the King of Hell, was ruthless and tried to confuse my mind and destroy my soul. Then, the Heavenly Court sent heavenly soldiers and generals down to the mortal realm to suppress and kill me.

Where is justice? Where is fairness?

The Ancestral Dragon raised its head and roared towards the Great Luo Heaven: "Dao Ancestor, the rules you set have been ruthlessly trampled upon by the Heavenly Court!"

"Grand Tutor Yu, do not shout, do not be anxious!"

Zhang Tianshi suppressed his annoyance and resentment, and gently advised, "This matter is purely a misunderstanding!"
The death of King Qin Guang was a misunderstanding. Taibai Xingjun invited you to the Heavenly Court to clear up the misunderstanding.

If Grand Tutor Yu needs to stay in Xianyang and is busy with countless affairs, and doesn't have time to go to the Heavenly Court, that's fine too.

A misunderstanding is just a misunderstanding; once it's explained, it will naturally disappear.

"Don't talk about misunderstandings. Human dynasties have their own destiny, and the development of humanity has its own laws, which cannot be rudely interfered with by the divine court." The dragon's head approached Zhang Tianshi, without roaring, but its voice was still like thunder.

Master Zhang nodded and said, "From the ancient times, when the Three Sovereigns ruled the world and the Five Emperors established order, to the present-day Qin Dynasty of the Ying clan."

Throughout countless dynasties and emperors, the Heavenly Emperor has always protected the Three Realms through the principle of non-action.

The Heavenly Court only protects the established destiny from being distorted and will not interfere with the development of dynasties or the transformation of humanity.

Countless emperors and prominent figures like Grand Tutor Yu will be judged by cause and effect and karma.

As long as one does not disrupt the Mandate of Heaven or violate the laws of Heaven, the Heavenly Court will never send troops to punish them.

Zulong asked, "Then tell me, does my ability to glimpse the destiny of the Great Qin count as disrupting the destiny?"

Without any hesitation, Zhang Tianshi shook his head vigorously and said firmly, "No! Grand Master Yu is the leader of the Great Qin Dynasty."

Guiding the Qin Dynasty in the right direction is the sacred duty of the Grand Tutor.

To find the right direction, the Grand Tutor understood the workings of Heaven and its mandate, earning the admiration of even the Heavenly Emperor!

The First Emperor was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "Are these your words, or the Heavenly Emperor's words?"

With a sincere and serious expression, Zhang Tianshi said, "This is my heartfelt sentiment."

But I am the 'Archangel of Plenipotence' personally appointed by the Great Celestial Venerable, representing the Heavenly Court and His Majesty with full authority.

The First Emperor glanced towards the Lingxiao Palace, and there was no objection from inside.

Xiaoyu was speechless.

The Heavenly Emperor and the Heavenly Court are far too pragmatic.

When she appeared weak and easily bullied, she was merely aware of the Mandate of Heaven and immediately became a "Criminal of Heaven" deserving of suppression.

Now that she has even challenged the Heavenly Palace, she has become the "Feathered Mother," who understands the will of Heaven and is admired even by the Heavenly Emperor.

Well, the ruler of Heaven and the emperor of the mortal world are actually the same kind of people.

The Great Emperor of Humanity is: If I am weak, then I am the Son of Heaven with the Mandate of Heaven; if I condense the power of the Human Emperor, then ghosts and gods will easily be shunned, and I will be the "Lord of the Human World"!
The Heavenly Emperor is the same. The human emperor lost the hearts of the people and failed to consolidate the power of the human king. So you are the Son of Heaven, and I am the father. You disobey the mandate of Heaven, so I send the heavenly gods to take you to the Heavenly Court for judgment.

For example, Gun, the father of Yu the Great, failed in his efforts to control the floods, leaving the land swamped and the people in a state of uproar. The Heavenly Emperor ordered him to be struck by lightning.

The Heavenly Emperor executed Gun according to the law, the people cheered, and the human emperor was in awe. The Heavenly Court only gained authority and had no side effects.

If a human emperor or a great nobleman holds power and destiny.

If the Heavenly Emperor were to directly clash with him, he might pay a heavy price.

The Heavenly Emperor is often unwilling to bear such unnecessary costs. If Grand Tutor Yu were the Emperor of Qin, or had demonstrated his ability to fight the Heavenly Court earlier, today's events would never have occurred.

It's not that the Heavenly Emperor would admit defeat and silently watch as Grand Tutor Yu learns of the Great Qin's destiny and then distorts it.

His and the Heavenly Court's duty is to safeguard the Mandate of Heaven, and they will absolutely not sit idly by.

However, there are many ways to protect one's destiny.

There's no need to rush into the fray and directly confront the Shenzhou Dynasty, whose fortunes haven't completely dissipated.

A head-on confrontation is foolish, unlikely to achieve its goals, and likely to come at a heavy price.

Like today.

Having lived since the beginning of time, the Jade Emperor has experienced far too much and is incredibly experienced, giving him the ability to choose a better method.

Seeing that the First Emperor was deep in thought, Zhang Tianshi tentatively said, "Today's events were indeed mostly misunderstandings."

Firstly, the King of Hell died in the underworld, the cycle of reincarnation came to a standstill, and the three realms were shaken. We need to consult Grand Tutor Yu about the case.

Secondly, during the great calamity of heaven and earth, it is not advisable for the gods to enter the mortal world. Once they enter the human world, they are easily overwhelmed by the calamity and do things against their true nature, such as the Four Heavenly Kings.

We hope that Grand Tutor Yu will consider the overall humanitarian situation.

Let's quell this nameless rage for now, let the Earthly Fiend Dragon Vein return to the earth, and restore a clean and pure Heavenly Court.

Whether it's the case in the underworld or the previous conflicts, misunderstandings can be resolved and things can be discussed properly.

"Yes, try your best to satisfy the Grand Tutor."

Xiao Yu was certainly not truly willing to fight the Heavenly Court or the Heavenly Emperor.

With the last vestiges of humanity and fortune left in the Qin Dynasty, at most they could only knock down a few dozen or a few hundred immortals, causing the Jade Emperor to cough up blood.

However, she has a very high chance of losing her life.

Why bother?
But she didn't expect the Heavenly Emperor to back down so readily.

Of course, she wasn't stupid; she certainly understood that being timid at this moment didn't mean being completely cowardly.

The Jade Emperor simply wanted to get rid of her and find a way to easily kill her without risking his own life, so he could continue to deal with her and the Qin Dynasty.

Because she understood this, Xiaoyu planned to take advantage of her superior position to vent her anger and make the Heavenly Emperor and the Heavenly Court pay a price.

Seeing the unpredictable expression on the Ancestral Dragon's face, Zhang Tianshi felt both fear and confusion.

Worried that she hadn't understood, he added, "Grand Tutor Yu, just say what you're thinking, and I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

He emphasized the pronunciation of the word "satisfied".

—Damn it, I've already surrendered on behalf of the Heavenly Emperor by raising the white flag, what else are you dissatisfied with?
Xiao Yu lowered her voice and said, "Master Zhang, come closer, I want to whisper something to you."

Looking at the red light above the ancestral dragon's head, Zhang Tianshi said awkwardly, "You should rein in the humanistic fortune of the Great Qin. If you accidentally trigger it, it will be terrible."

The First Emperor withdrew the red light.

Zhang Tianshi finally breathed a sigh of relief, then pulled the Divine Mace Protector and slipped into the dragon's ear.

Xiao Yu used a secret technique to transmit her voice, asking, "Is the Heavenly Emperor sure he won't come out to see me?"

Zhang Tianshi swore, "I am truly an 'Omnipotentiary Archangel,' authorized to handle this matter on behalf of the Heavenly Emperor. Grand Tutor Yu, please speak your mind."

After you've finished speaking, I'll satisfy you and show you my sincerity before you go home.

This is indeed very sincere.

Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment and said, "To be honest, I only know that the human destiny is very powerful, but I'm not sure just how powerful it is."

If the Jade Emperor or any other great deity were willing to come out and see me, and rebuke me sternly, I would have an excuse to sweep him with my red light.

This not only intimidated the Heavenly Court but also allowed us to study the effects of human fortune on the immortals—a win-win situation!

This is the truth.

Xiaoyu didn't intend to fight the Heavenly Emperor to the death, but she huffed and puffed her way up to the Heavenly Court and broke through the South Heavenly Gate, so she did indeed have a plan to make a big splash.

For example, the Heavenly Emperor refused to compromise and came out to taunt her: "Yu Fengxian, you are just a 'TACO', how dare you play cowardly games with me?"

Without saying a word, she swept the red light from the top of the ancestral dragon's head across Him.

May He wail in agony and fall from His realm or status.

Also known as the gods and Buddhas of the Three Realms, they knew her determination and methods.

First, she made the Heavenly Emperor and the gods wail in agony, then forced them to compromise and yield, satisfying her demands.

Wouldn’t it be the best of both worlds?
Her honest words stunned and terrified Zhang Tianshi. "You, you idiot—cough cough, I mean, why did you have to do that, Grand Master Yu?"
The Qin Dynasty's fate was already dwindling; what if it exhausted its resources and the Ancestral Dragon's corpse collapsed?

Xiao Yu said, "The humanistic fortune of the Great Qin Dynasty of the Ying Clan is not something I have accumulated through the efforts of six generations."

It's a waste, but I don't feel bad at all.

It's collapsed. The Ancestral Dragon will not collapse.

I'm not stupid; I'll definitely leave some of my luck to protect myself when I return to the human world.

Moreover, she was already prepared to extend the Qin dynasty's reign by a few years, so today was just a pre-emptive expense.

Even if it means wasting half of the Qin Dynasty's human destiny, we will make the gods of Heaven wail in agony!

But before she could even unleash her power, the Jade Emperor immediately backed down.

Zhang Tianshi was truly frightened. Yu Fengxian was not a normal person; she was too mentally unstable and terrifying.

"Grand Tutor Yu, you don't need to try. Let me tell you, no deity wants to be touched by the red light. Apart from me, no one even wants to come out to see you."

If you insist on being ruthless and randomly sweep the red light across the Lingxiao Palace, the Heavenly Court's fortune will naturally counteract it.

The gods and the Heavenly Emperor of Heaven did not suffer much direct harm.

But if you lose your luck, you'll surely die a horrible death!

Xiao Yu sighed, "Master Zhang, you're exaggerating. I don't have a stroke."

Why would I use my precious red light to scan the surrounding buildings?
Even a great marshal like Li Jing (the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King) would not be worth wasting human fortune.

I just want to sweep away the Jade Emperor!

Zhang Tianshi's expression was distorted.

Inside the Lingxiao Palace, the Queen Mother and the other deities, who were using secret methods to eavesdrop on Zhang Tianshi's thoughts, all had distorted expressions and were also glancing strangely at the Jade Emperor on the dragon throne.

The Great Celestial Venerable remained expressionless, but inwardly sneered: "Damn it, they really have their eyes on me!"
These traitors who stormed the Heavenly Court all target me.

I saw through it long ago.

In the past, Xing Tian stormed the Heavenly Court, cutting through the Lingxiao Palace from the South Heavenly Gate. His axe cleaved through mountains of corpses and seas of blood without batting an eye.

I remained hidden in the back, completely silent, without even showing my face.

Today, you have swept all the gods in the Lingxiao Palace from their positions. If I even frown, I am no hero!

In the future, if anyone storms into the Lingxiao Palace and beats the immortals so badly they scream and flee in disarray, I would rather hide under the table and shout, "Quickly go and invite the Primordial Heavenly Venerable," than go up and take their place myself.

I have already reached the pinnacle of power. If I fight desperately and win, I will not be able to advance my status further; if I lose, I may lose my life, making the Great Luo Golden Immortals who are queuing up for the vacancy of the Heavenly Emperor's position extremely happy.

As for face, no one is qualified to mention face in front of the Dao Ancestor.

Below the Dao Ancestor, no one is truly qualified to mock me. I am the Lord of the Three Realms, what are you?
Moreover, I am Zhang "Bai Ren" (meaning "a hundred forbearances"), and I have vowed to rule the Heavenly Court until the Pangu World comes to an end.

You are nothing compared to me in terms of magnanimity!
(End of this chapter)