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

Chapter 1482 Encirclement and Suppression
"Your Majesty, you are wise! It was Yu Fengxian who harmed me, it must be her!" After expelling his inner demons, Fu Yuanxian's mind was as clear as a sewer that had been blocked for a long time. His thinking was faster and more rational and clear.

“Yu Fengxian must have discovered my conspiracy with Taibai Xingjun, and that’s why she’s taking revenge on me. But Your Majesty, you surely understand that I died unjustly.”

"Jade Emperor, the reason Yu Fengxian is taking revenge on me is because I helped you murder her, isn't it? Now you're going to use 'destined marriage' to blackmail me? Fine, let's make everything public and let the gods of the Three Realms judge."

The Jade Emperor's expression remained unchanged, but the smug sneer beneath his "solemn mask" dissipated somewhat, replaced by a look of entanglement and disgust.

Over the past countless years, from His sister to His daughters who were all exceptionally talented and possessed the potential to become Great Immortals, they were all destroyed by Fu Yuan the old dog through the method of "destined marriage".

Fu Yuan, that old dog, did more than just destroy those close to Him.

His true intention was not what it seemed; he intended to destroy those close to Him, causing Him to lose his mind, defy the will of Heaven, and ultimately lose His position as Heavenly Emperor, so that the old immortal of the Xuanmen could successfully ascend to the throne.

To put it bluntly, they were a group of traitors plotting to usurp the throne, and Fu Yuanxianweng was the sharpest knife in their hands.

Although the Immortal Fu Yuan was not particularly skilled in Taoism or supernatural powers, he had a knack for mastering the Great Dao of Marriage.

Whether male or female, immortals can overcome calamities of killing, but calamities of love and marriage are the most destructive.

Fu Yuan, the old dog, had already voluntarily become a deity when the Heavenly Court was first established, and had always controlled the Marriage Bureau. This prevented him from having the opportunity to place his confidants and reclaim the power over marriage.

It is no coincidence that the reason why the Weaver Girl and Longji fell into the path of the gods and that their divine duties were related to marriage.

Rather, it is the result of a series of complex games and struggles.

It's pitiful that He suffered injustice for millions of years, and only today has He finally gotten a legitimate and justifiable opportunity for revenge.

What pleased Him most was that even the old dog Fu Yuan had fallen into a love tribulation.

Yu Fengxian has some clever tricks up her sleeve!
At another time, He would surely send his daughter down to the mortal realm to deliver a fruit basket filled with peaches to Yu Fengxian as a token of his gratitude.

But unfortunately, Fu Yuan, the old dog, fell into this trap this time, and it was related to Him; He was plotting against Yu Fengxian.
“Immortal Fu Yuan, do you know why I summoned you here? I was previously in the Lingxu Palace discussing the changes in the situation of the Divine Land with the Red Emperor and the White Emperor.”

Suddenly, a great vow was heard emanating from the heart of the heavens, and all the great powers of the three realms responded to it.

As the head of the Marriage Department, you must know the content and origin of the Great Vow better than other deities.

Tell me, how should this matter be handled?

It should be known that marriage is the most important event in the lives of all beings in the Three Realms, no less important than birth and death.

Now that a marriage calamity has arisen, if not handled properly, it could lead to a catastrophe—all the gods in charge of marriage will be caught in this calamity, leaving marriages in the three realms without anyone to manage them, resulting in a loss of order.

Fu Yuanxian narrowed his eyes, stretched his hands out from his sleeves, and quickly performed calculations in front of everyone.

Previously, his spiritual senses had been disturbed by demonic thoughts, and he couldn't figure out the reason for the karmic calamity in his marriage. Now that the demonic thoughts have been dispelled, he did a little calculation and immediately understood everything through his own path of marriage.

"Your Majesty, the Great Vow comes from Yu Fengxian. She has now comprehended another demonic law, which is related to marriage, but it is not about arranging marriages, but about disrupting the marriages of the gods who control marriage."

This woman is extremely wicked and vicious; she is the number one demon in the Three Realms. We should mobilize our elite troops and eliminate her as soon as possible to uphold justice!

“Brother Dao, what you’re saying is quite unreasonable, isn’t it?” Barefoot Immortal said unhappily, “Since Ancestor Hongjun took charge of the Great Dao, all the great vows accepted by the Heavenly Heart have, without exception, benefited all living beings, or at least a portion of them, and as a whole, benefited the Pangu World.”

It's true that Yu Fengxian has fallen into demonic possession, but she cultivates the Xuanmen's "Huifeng Mixed Myriad Paths Refining God," and her Heavenly Demon Body is only the Heavenly Demon Path among the myriad paths.

Calling her a peerless demon wouldn't be wrong, but killing her would definitely not be considered eliminating evil and upholding justice.

Using the guise of eliminating demons and protecting the righteous path to deceive oneself, all sentient beings in the three realms, and even the Heavenly Dao, such behavior leads one astray into the demonic path.

Fu Yuanxian shouted, "Barefoot Immortal, you are a virtuous immortal of the Xuanmen, why are you speaking up for the demon?"

Emperor Donghua said in a deep voice, "Fu Yuan, could it be that you haven't completely eradicated the demonic thoughts in your heart?"

It's your business how much nonsense you want to spout behind closed doors.

This is the Lingxiao Palace. Who are you trying to fool by spouting such nonsense in front of the Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother, and all the gods?

Even if you can fool yourself and shut us all up, can you fool God?

As Fu Yuanxian looked around the hall, many immortals and deities frowned.

He was a little weak, but he stubbornly said, "Who did I fool? When the Jade Emperor asked how to resolve the tribulations of marriage, I said that eliminating demons and protecting the righteous path was the simplest and most direct way. What's wrong with that?"

The Jade Emperor said, "Killing Yu Fengxian will not help resolve the tribulation of marriage."

Even without her, Heaven will still bestow its mandate, allowing someone else to inherit the identity and authority of the 'Demon of Marriage'.

Moreover, as a rogue cultivator, she could only have heard about the 'Great Vow' from ancient secrets.

The secret to making grand vows is as valuable and rare as a celestial technique.

Many celestial immortals, even golden immortals, may not have mastered this skill.

How did she manage to make such a grand vow and succeed? Heaven granted her its destiny and actively helped her fulfill her vow!

You are both a true immortal of the Xuanmen sect and a great god of the Heavenly Court. How can you solve the problem by destroying the mandate of heaven?
This isn't solving the problem; it's like trying to stop a boiling pot by adding more oil to a fire.

Fu Yuanxian said, "Your Majesty, you are right. Killing Yu Fengxian may give birth to another Marriage Demon Ancestor, who will become the Marriage God, and bring calamity to cultivators who practice the Great Dao of Marriage and supernatural powers."

But how long will this process take?
Killing Yu Fengxian would buy us at least several hundred or even several thousand years.

Just as the Jade Emperor was about to speak, he suddenly noticed the Queen Mother beside him and changed his question, "Queen Mother, what do you think?"

A mocking glint flashed in the Queen Mother's phoenix eyes: "You old dog Fu Yuan's weakness has been created by Yu Fengxian and handed to you, yet you still dare not take revenge openly and honestly, and you want me to stand in front of you? You are too cowardly."

The Jade Emperor maintained his questioning gaze and solemn expression, seemingly completely unaware of the "boss lady's" thoughts.

Helpless, the Queen Mother took the initiative to ask, "Immortal Fu Yuan, do you want to descend to the mortal realm immediately and deal with Immortal Yu Feng?"
This is a matter for the Marriage Bureau. If you make a decision, the Jade Emperor and I can only observe the effects.

Fu Yuanxianweng solemnly replied, "Your Majesty, I am the God of Marriage, not the God of War."

To subdue a peerless villain like Yu Fengxian, His Majesty must select celestial generals to lead the gods down to the mortal realm to vanquish the demon.

The Jade Emperor was so angry he almost laughed.

He was very patient and easily endured it.

The Queen Mother almost couldn't hold back and wanted to rebuke him in court as "shameless old dog."

She held back her shout, but couldn't help but reveal her displeasure. "I am seeking a solution from you, my dear minister, to resolve this karmic entanglement. Your suggestion is that I and the Jade Emperor handle it."
Since that's the case, let's skip this topic; you don't need to worry about the troubles of your marriage anymore.

I see that you, my dear minister, are afflicted by a calamity.

My dear minister, you yourself have said that you have fallen victim to a love tribulation, is that not so?

Fu Yuanxian's expression changed several times, and he said, "Your Majesty, I will handle my own affairs."

Regarding the karmic entanglements related to marriage, I am not ignoring them.

"My idea is to first execute Yu Fengxian and buy time to resolve the marriage calamity." The Queen Mother's phoenix eyes turned cold, and she said indifferently, "If you want to do it your way, then do it yourself."

If you want to kill Yu Fengxian, if you want to eliminate demons and uphold justice, I will not stop you.

You were in full charge of the affairs of the Marriage Bureau in the past, and you are still in full charge now.

If you let me and the Jade Emperor handle this, then you must obey the Heavenly Court's arrangements.

Moreover, you are a great god of the Heavenly Court, and now you are suffering from a love tribulation. How can this be your own private matter?

Leaving aside others, let's just talk about Longji, the Red Phoenix Star Lord of your Marriage Bureau.

She was just a fairy maiden in the Jade Pool, and she committed a crime, so I had already banished her to the mortal world.

You still insist that she is a celestial being from Heaven, and that Heaven's duty is to protect destiny. Celestial beings can defy anything, except their preordained marriage.

Because preordained marriages are ordained by Heaven.

Fu Yuanxian said solemnly, "Your Majesty is mistaken! My situation today is completely different from that of Princess Longji on that day."

Princess Longji's marriage was part of the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, and had a significant impact on the calamity.

This is destiny.

However, I was framed by Yu Fengxian. My love tribulation was a completely unwarranted disaster, without any prior cause or consequence that would affect the balance of the world.

Give me a few days, and I will use my great supernatural powers to sever this entanglement of emotions.

—If you could easily sever your ties to love, would we be in such a hurry to call you here?
The Jade Emperor sneered inwardly, but his face remained calm. The Queen Mother chuckled coldly, "Heh heh, you've said both good and bad things."

How about you sit on the throne of the Heavenly Emperor, and whatever you say goes?
Even the rules and laws of heaven can be changed at will.

The Jade Emperor almost couldn't resist.

Fu Yuanxian also wanted to say: You try to get rid of the Jade Emperor and see if my fellow disciples can hold onto the throne!
"Why does Your Highness utter such wicked words? I can sever the karmic entanglement of love. I can even guarantee that severing the karmic entanglement of love will have no impact whatsoever on the current great calamity of heaven and earth. Can Princess Longji do that?"

The Queen Mother laughed in anger, "You mean to rewrite the Heavenly Rules? From now on, if my daughters commit any more love-related transgressions, I can execute them for them, and you will bear all the consequences?"

Fu Yuanxian retorted angrily, "What does it have to do with me that Her Majesty severed the princess's love tribulation and caused a change in the destiny of heaven?"

The Queen Mother said, "You have set a precedent by changing the heavenly rules that have been in place for countless years."

“I said I can guarantee that I can sever the karmic entanglement of love, and that it will not hinder the great calamity of the present! If Your Majesty can do so, I will have no objection,” said Immortal Fu Yuan.

The Queen Mother paused, speechless for a moment.

The Jade Emperor said slowly, "My dear minister, you have fallen into a love tribulation, and we all feel sorry for you. If you can overcome this tribulation without changing any destiny, I will firmly support you."

The Queen Mother's expression changed slightly, and she looked at Him with surprise and suspicion.

She wasn't doubting His attitude towards Immortal Fu Yuan, but rather surprised that He was so confident that Immortal Fu Yuan couldn't possibly sever his emotional entanglements without paying a price.

Fu Yuanxian paused for a moment, then mumbled, "What I mean is, we will absolutely not affect this great calamity of heaven and earth."

The Jade Emperor sneered inwardly and shut his mouth.

The Queen Mother knew it was time for her to step in again.

In terms of magical powers, she even looked down on the Jade Emperor; but in terms of patience, she would definitely lose.

Rather than letting the situation remain awkward and stalemated, she decided to take the initiative and not give up until the last minute.

This was the experience she gained from the countless years the two of them had made do.

"Immortal Fu Yuan, this great calamity of heaven and earth is a major event, and defying the will of heaven is equally a major event. You are severing your emotional ties; can you defy the will of heaven?"

Fu Yuanxian glanced around out of the corner of his eye, his hopeful gaze quickly fading.

Seeing that the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother were using the deadly move "Double Ghosts Knocking on the Door" on him, not a single one of the immortals and gods in the hall offered a helping hand.

Even the kind-hearted Barefoot Immortal lowered his eyes and shut his mouth when he met his gaze, ignoring him.

—Damn it, the reason I offended the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother was because of the Xuanmen sect.
"Your Majesty, do you know that I have no past grudges or recent conflicts with Yu Fengxian? Why would she use a curse against me? And how did she manage to afflict me with this curse of marriage?"

All the immortals and gods in the hall perked up and showed expressions of curiosity.

The Queen Mother knew what he wanted to say and calmly said, "Yu Fengxian's grand ambition is not only directed at you."

The deities of the Marriage Bureau must have all been affected, right?

"Your Majesty, I have indeed been afflicted by the demonic calamity of marriage. Once the calamity's energy accumulates sufficiently, I fear it will trigger another tribulation of love," Princess Longji sighed.

Hong Jin, standing to the side, grew anxious: "You're my wife! Even though we haven't had any marital life since you were deified, at least the title of husband and wife still exists."

If you start another love triangle, what am I? What should I do? You can't just stand by and watch, can you?
The Queen Mother asked, "Do you know where the calamity energy comes from?"

Princess Longji said, "It comes from the resentment of all those whose marriages were reshaped by your son."

The bad karma accumulated in the past has not disappeared.

Today, faced with Yu Fengxian's curse of karmic calamity, all the evil causes that I had long ignored have erupted all at once, transforming into calamity energy.

The Queen Mother said with pity, "My poor child, you have suffered for someone else."

The old man Yuehe's face turned red. He wanted to argue for himself, but the Queen Mother hadn't mentioned him by name. If he spoke up, wouldn't it be like he was trying to hide something?

Princess Longji, however, took it in stride, saying, "Your Majesty, do not worry, this is fate. Obeying the will of Heaven is the duty of immortals, and I have no regrets."

—Damn it, not only are the Queen Mother and the Jade Emperor teaming up for a double attack, but now the whole family is targeting me.

Fu Yuanxian suppressed his anger and said loudly, "Yu Fengxian made a great vow, how could it be without a reason?"

Moreover, the love tribulation I experienced was very different from ordinary love tribulations; it was not something that happened naturally after the accumulation of tribulation energy.

Yu Fengxian wasn't targeting you, but she deliberately attacked me.

The reason she attacked me was because Taibai Xingjun and I voluntarily poured our will into her River of Destiny, preparing to weave a destiny-bound marriage for her.

She realized it, and somehow managed to hide the Dream Erosion Curse within her own destiny.

According to human time, after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, I was studying her marriage destiny line, unaware of what was happening outside, unfamiliar with the Dream Erosion Curse, and unprepared.

Therefore, they were caught off guard and fell victim to the attack without anyone noticing.

He looked around again, his voice rising, and shouted indignantly, "I have no grudge against Yu Fengxian. It was only because Taibai Xingjun asked me to plot against Yu Fengxian that a series of changes occurred afterward."

You bastards, your whole family ganged up on me, huh? I'll fight you all!
(End of this chapter)