I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Chapter 222 Dai Yue attends the banquet and attends the retrial

When Nezha heard Marshal Li say that he was invited to the banquet by the order of the Great Emperor Dongyue, he immediately became unhappy and asked, "Why did you only invite Zhuang Yan and not me?"

Marshal Li smiled when he heard this and said, "Of course I invited the Third Prince, but I didn't know that the Third Prince came to Lingtai Taoist Palace. I wanted to invite Lingtai Zhenjun and then go to the Tianbu Tingsi. Now that I have met the Third Prince here, it's just right that I don't have to go to Daluotian again."

Marshal Li immediately extended his hand and said, "Master Lingtai, Third Prince, please come in."

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Marshal, please wait for a moment. I will go in and give instructions."

"Okay." Marshal Liu nodded in response.

Then Zhuang Yan turned around and entered the Lingtai Dao Palace and came to the Jianfang Hall. At this time, Wangshu had already set up the table and brought out the fine wine cup. When he saw Zhuang Yan coming in, he asked in confusion, "Where is Nezha the Third Prince?"

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Marshal Li Feng, a general under the Dongyue Emperor, has come to convey his order, inviting me to attend a banquet at the Dongyue Divine Palace. Nezha the Third Prince will also go with me."

"Oh?" Wangshu said, "So you don't want to drink here anymore?"

"Yes." Zhuang Yan said, "So I came to tell you."

Wangshu nodded slightly and said, "Okay, if you don't want to drink, I'll drink it myself."

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Come here, I'll give you something."

"???" Wangshu looked at Zhuang Yan's hands with a puzzled look on his face. Seeing that he had nothing in his hands, he asked, "What can I give you?"

"You'll know when you come over." Zhuang Yan said with a smile.

Wangshu came forward upon hearing this, and Zhuang Yan said, "Stretch out your hand."

"Left hand, right hand?" Wangshu asked.

Zhuang Yan said, "All is fine."

Wangshu thought about it, then stretched out his right hand, with his palm facing up, as white and tender as mutton-fat jade.

Zhuang Yan raised his right hand, extended his index finger and wrote a few strokes on her right palm, then put his hand back and said, "Okay."

Wangshu withdrew his right hand in confusion and took a look, only to see a small golden word appear on his right palm: Rong.

"Rong? What does that mean?" Wangshu asked puzzledly.

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Rong means to understand thoroughly. You have just comprehended the Taiyin Heavenly Demon True Method. You have the power of the Taoist fruit of Taiyi Golden Immortal, but you have not yet understood thoroughly. You can deal with ordinary gods and demons without any worries, but if you meet the Fire Spirit True Immortal or Nezha who have four or five magic weapons in their hands, you will be helpless."

Wangshu's eyes flashed, and he asked, "What is this word?"

Zhuang Yan said: "This magic formula can allow you to master the Taiyin Heavenly Demon's true method at the fastest speed, and completely consolidate your practice of 'Dayue Heavenly Demon Taiyi Golden Immortal'. However, this magic formula can only last for seven days, so you must seize these seven days."

"I see." Wangshu nodded and said, "I understand."

At this point, Wangshu sighed again: "It's just that the Third Prince Nezha is so powerful at such a young age, which is really shameful."

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "You can't compare with him. His body was re-refined by Tathagata Buddha, and now his Taoism has been tempered by Taishang Laojun's golden elixir and true fire. Naturally, his foundation is solid and he is powerful and awe-inspiring."

"That's the case. I feel better now." Wangshu said, "There are always people better than you. After I achieved the Great Moon Sky Demon Taiyi Golden Immortal these few days, I became a little complacent. The Fire Spirit Immortal and Nezha the Third Prince defeated me and dampened my spirit. Now I think it's a good thing."

Zhuang Yan said, "That's the truth. In the next few days, you should comprehend and understand the Taiyin Heavenly Demon True Method, cultivate your Dao heart, and consolidate your Dao practice."

"Okay." Wangshu nodded.

Zhuang Yan nodded slightly, then turned around and waved his hand, saying, "Let's go."

Wangshu also raised his hand and waved, saying, "Goodbye, I won't see you off."

"Haha." Zhuang Yan's laughter came over, and then his figure turned into a wisp of green smoke and disappeared from Wangshu's eyes.

Zhuang Yan appeared outside the Lingtai Dao Palace and said to Marshal Li and Nezha who were chatting there, "You two, let's go."

"Let's go, let's go." Nezha said immediately: "This time I'm taking a leave of absence from the lower world, it won't be long. Since the Emperor of Dongyue has invited me to a banquet, I must seize the time."

After that, the three of them each rode on a cloud, and flew shoulder to shoulder straight into the sky, all the way to Mount Tai, the Eastern Peak.

During the journey, Zhuang Yan asked Nezha, "What path have you attained?"

Nezha said: "It is the way of 'Yin Yang Wuji Taiyi Jinxian'."

Zhuang Yan was slightly surprised when he heard this and said, "It sounds amazing. What's so mysterious about it?"

Nezha opened his mouth to speak, but quickly swallowed his words back and said, "I won't tell you."

Zhuang Yan laughed and stopped asking questions. Instead, he said, "Don't you want me to teach you how to become as strong as me?"

Nezha immediately said, "Tell me quickly!"

Zhuang Yan said with his hands behind his back: "This method is not to be passed on to others."

"Do you really want me to take you as my master?" Nezha looked at Zhuang Yan and said, "I really want to kowtow to you. Can you bear it?"

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "You are a fourth-rank god, and I am also a fourth-rank god. How can you not bear it?"

Nezha said unhappily, "You said you would teach me before, why are you going back on your word now?"

Zhuang Yan said: "I won't regret it. It's actually not that difficult. You just need to practice a few more Dayan techniques."

Nezha was surprised and asked: "The art of Great Derivation? The law of heaven?"

"Yes." Zhuang Yan nodded and said, "The reason why I am so powerful is because I have mastered several Dayan techniques."

Nezha looked at Zhuang Yan as if he were a monster. Even Marshal Li beside him was shocked and couldn't believe it.

“Below the level of Great Awakening Golden Immortal, there are few people who can comprehend the art of Dayan. Let alone several, even one is difficult!” said Nezha.

Marshal Li also said incredulously: "Master Lingtai, do you really master several great evolution techniques?"

Zhuang Yan laughed and said, "Marshal Li, do you think I am a boaster?"

Marshal Li was stunned and did not answer the question directly. Instead, Nezha said, "In terms of appearance, you look very similar. But in terms of strength, you don't seem to be bragging. If that's the case, then I can't learn your skills. Not only me, but no one can learn it."

Zhuang Yan smiled and was about to speak when he heard Marshal Li pointing ahead and saying, "Master Lingtai, Third Prince, we are here."

Zhuang Yan looked up and saw the majestic Mount Tai, dominating the eastern sky. The mountain towered into the clouds, the Emperor's Gate to Heaven, the majestic Daizong, and the vast East China Sea.

“It is worthy of being the place connecting the three realms to the heavens and the number one mountain on earth.” Zhuang Yan exclaimed.

As he was speaking, the clouds ahead were brilliant and auspicious. A group of gods dressed in colorful robes appeared, stepping on auspicious clouds and coming out from Mount Tai.

Zhuang Yan looked carefully and saw that there were nine men and one woman among the gods. The nine male gods were all wearing golden helmets and golden armor, and covered with divine robes, while the goddess was covered in colorful clothes, stepped on auspicious clouds, and had five colors on her head. She was very beautiful.

When the ten gods came closer, the nine male gods bowed to Zhuang Yan and Nezha and said, "We are here to welcome the Lingtai Zhenjun and the Third Prince in accordance with the order of the Emperor of Dongyue."

Zhuang Yan and Nezha hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you, fellow Taoists." At this time, Marshal Wen, who was in the lead, stepped forward and said to Zhuang Yan and Nezha with a smile, "Master Lingtai, Third Prince, let me introduce you."

After that, Wen Qiong pointed to the other eight male gods and introduced them one by one. They were the other eight of the Ten Guardians of Mount Dongyue, namely: Marshal Tie of the Thundering Fire Truck, Marshal Liu of the Great Iron Mountain who takes people in shackles, Marshal Yang of the Five Mountains and the City God of the World, Marshal Kang of the Heroic Martyrs and Zhaohui, Marshal Zhang of the Palace who guides ghosts and gods, Marshal E of the Five Channels of the Underworld who chases the living souls, Marshal Meng of the Heroes who quickly captures the dead souls, and Marshal Wei of the Nine Bends of Fengdu who chases souls and kills ghosts.

The marshals came forward one after another to greet Zhuang Yan and Nezha. When it was finally the goddess' turn, Wen Qiong immediately said solemnly, "This is the 'celestial fairy Bixia, the protector of the world and the great helper of the people.'"

Hearing this name, Zhuang Yan's expression became serious, and he immediately bowed and said, "It turns out that it is Bixia Yuanjun in person. Zhuang Yan is polite."

Nezha was not unfamiliar with the gods and Buddhas of the Three Realms, as there were not many that he had not seen.

Bixia Yuanjun bowed her head, returned the greeting to Zhuang Yan, and then said with a smile: "I have heard of Lingtai Zhenjun's name for a long time. Today I heard that the Emperor invited Zhenjun to a banquet, so I came here uninvited, just to see Zhenjun's style."

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "You are too kind, Lord Yuan."

Afterwards, led by Marshal Wen, the other marshals invited Zhuang Yan, Nezha, and Bixia Yuanjun to enter the Taishan Divine Palace.

After a moment, everyone entered the Taishan Divine Palace. The Emperor Dongyue had already set up a fairy banquet in the "Duzun Hall". When everyone arrived, he immediately stood up and invited everyone to the banquet.

Zhuang Yan, Nezha, and Bixia Yuanjun all bowed to the Great Emperor Dongyue. The Great Emperor Dongyue returned the greetings one by one in his imperial robe, then said with a smile: "Everyone, please join the banquet."

Everyone thanked him and then went to the banquet.

After they sat down, fairies in silk and satin began to dance gracefully, and beautiful maids served them delicacies, fine wines, and delicacies from land and sea.

The atmosphere was harmonious and joyful as the guests and hosts drank and chatted. When the banquet was halfway through, Marshal Wen Qiong, the leader of the Ten Guardians of Mount Dong, stood up and waved to the fairies who were dancing in the hall.

Upon seeing this, the fairies immediately stopped dancing, bowed their heads, and with graceful movements, they floated up and slowly left the hall.

After the fairies left the hall, the female fairies who were playing music also stopped and sat there quietly, looking straight ahead and not moving.

Seeing this, Nezha put down his wine glass, Zhuang Yan sat up straight, and Bixia Yuanjun smiled and glanced at Wen Qiong and Zhuang Yan.

At this time, Wen Qiong asked Zhuang Yan, "Does Master Lingtai know about a case that happened in Luoyang Prefecture recently?"

Zhuang Yan asked with a smile: "Is it a big case or a small case?"

Wen Qiong said: "It's not a big deal, and it's not a small deal either, it's just that it has something to do with you, Master Lingtai."

"Oh?" Zhuang Yan raised his eyebrows and said, "I'd like to hear more details."

Wen Qiong then recounted the case of Ao Fan from beginning to end, from Ao Fan's collision with the City God of Luoyang, to Ao Jun's rampage in the City God's Mansion, to the Fire Spirit Immortal's kidnapping of Ao Jun.

Finally, Wen Qiong asked Zhuang Yan, "Master Lingtai, the Fire Spirit Immortal kidnapped Ao Jun, a wanted criminal in the underworld. Was it not your instruction?"

Zhuang Yan shook his head and said, "This was not my intention."

"Well, in that case, the Fire Spirit Immortal, as an immortal official in the Heavenly Court, snatched a criminal from my Dongyue Divine General. Isn't this breaking the law knowingly?" Wen Qiong questioned.

Zhuang Yan asked, "Where is the Fire Spirit Immortal now?"

"I don't know where she went, but since she kidnapped Ao Jun, she must no longer be in Southern Continent." Wen Qiong said.

Zhuang Yan smiled calmly and said, "I don't think so."

"Oh? Why do you think so?" Wen Qiong asked.

Zhuang Yan said, "Marshal, please wait for a moment. It will only take a cup of tea."

Hearing this, Wen Qiong wanted to say more, but unexpectedly Emperor Dongyue raised his hand to stop him.

Seeing this, Wen Qiong could only bow and then sit back.

At this time, Emperor Dongyue asked Zhuang Yan, "Lord Lingtai, if the Immortal Fire Spirit directly robbed the criminal from the hands of the divine general without any reason, this action has violated the laws of heaven. I hope Lord Lingtai will think carefully about it."

Zhuang Yan bowed and said, "Thank you, Emperor, for your reminder, but I believe that the Fire Spirit Immortal would not do anything without reason. Since she robbed the criminal, she must have her reasons."

Emperor Dongyue nodded slightly and said with a smile: "If she really has a legitimate reason, this action is not against the law. I am not an unreasonable person."

Zhuang Yan bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding."

As Zhuang Yan finished speaking, Nezha raised a question, saying, "There hasn't been any fairy banquet in the heavenly palace recently. Why did the City God of Luoyang punish Ao Fan by 'cutting him off'? Where did he offer the dragon's liver, dragon's gall, essence, blood, flesh and marrow?"

Hearing this, Wen Qiong immediately said, "Of course it will be sent to heaven for storage for future use."

Nezha nodded, but then said, "But I heard that there is something unclear about this case. Why did Ao Fan offend the City God of Luoyang? Why did he fight with the City God's ghost soldiers? What is the reason behind this?"

"This," Wen Qiong said, "must be some insignificant conflict, right?"

"No way?" Nezha said with a questioning look on his face, "How could such an insignificant conflict turn into a bloody fight between the two sides? Marshal, although your rank is one level higher than mine, it doesn't mean that I'm stupid."

Wen Qiong is the first general under the command of Emperor Dongyue. Together with Ma Tianjun, Zhao Gongming and Guan Yu, they are known as the Four Marshals of 'Ma, Zhao, Wen and Guan'. Together with Nezha's father, Tota-Bearing Heavenly King, they are all third-rank immortal officials of Shangyuan.

But Nezha's temper doesn't care about your position, so he directly refuted: "There must be injustice. Taoist friend Huo Ling Zhenxian must have noticed the injustice, so he took action to rob Ao Jun."

Wen Qiong frowned and said, "Third Prince, this is just a guess."

As soon as Wen Qiong finished speaking, a divine general suddenly came in from outside the palace and said, "Your Highness, the Great Emperor Tianqi Rensheng, the head of the Ten Palaces, King Qin Guang, is here to see you and is waiting outside the palace."

Emperor Dongyue said, "Announce."

The general nodded in response to the order, then walked out of the hall and summoned King Qin Guang into the hall.

King Qin Guang entered the hall quickly, walked to the center of the hall and bowed to the Emperor Dongyue, saying, "Your Majesty, the Great Emperor Tianqi Rensheng, the Minister of the Jade Extreme True Lord Palace, the True Immortal Huo Ling, has escorted the criminal Ao Jun, the Dragon King of Chan River, to the Yinsi Palace of the City God of Luoyang Prefecture, and requested a retrial of Ao Fanyi. This matter is of great importance, and the City God of Luoyang dare not make a decision on his own, so he reported it to me. I think that the True Immortal Huo Ling snatched the criminal from the hands of the general of the Emperor's Palace, and now escorted him to the Yinsi Palace of the City God's Palace. There is something fishy about this matter, and I dare not make a decision on my own, so I come to report it."

"How is it?" Nezha immediately said to Wen Qiong proudly, "What Lingtai Zhenjun said is true, right?"

Wen Qiong's expression looked a little unnatural when she heard this, but she quickly shook her head and smiled, nodding slightly at Zhuang Yan.

The Great Emperor Dongyue turned to Zhuang Yan and said, "Lord Lingtai, since this case involves my Dongyue Palace and your Yuji Palace, why don't you come with me to the Luoyang City God Palace and sit in the palace to listen to the case?"

Zhuang Yan immediately bowed and said, "I will obey your order."

Emperor Dongyue nodded slightly, then said to King Qin Guang: "You should rush to Luoyang City God's Mansion immediately and ask the City God of Luoyang Mansion to re-examine the case of Ao Fan. You will be the chief judge and the City God of Luoyang Mansion will be the jury. Lingtai Zhenjun and I will personally attend the trial."

Upon hearing this, King Qin Guang immediately bowed and said, "I obey your order." Then King Qin Guang bowed and left.

Afterwards, the Emperor of Dongyue ordered Marshal Iron of the Thundering Fire Truck to prepare the imperial carriage and set off for the City God's Palace in Luoyang.

When Nezha heard that he was going to sit in on the trial, he immediately said excitedly, "I'll go too."

Emperor Dongyue smiled and said, "If you are interested, you can go together."

In this way, not only Nezha was going, but even Bixia Yuanjun also went along.

A moment later, three thousand gods, led by the 'Iron Marshal of the Thundering Chariot', escorted the jade chariot of the Emperor of Dongyue and the fairy carriage of Mount Tai, which was ridden by Zhuang Yan, Nezha and Bixia Yuanjun, and headed straight to Luoyang Prefecture in the southern continent under the reflection of the auspicious clouds in the sky.

(End of this chapter)