I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Chapter 265 Inviting the Emperor to Discuss the Robbery

When Zhuang Yan heard the Nine Heavens Blue Sky Demon King say that the Heavenly Court was full of "evil gods, corrupt officials, and perverse tendencies," he glanced at him and asked, "Does that include you?"

The Nine Heavens Blue Sky Demon King said: "Of course it does not include myself, otherwise why would I kill those righteous gods and immortal officials?"

At this point, the Nine Heavens Blue Sky Demon King said, "Whether it's Yuan Ao or Hun Huang Jun, they are all kind and upright immortals. If I kill those evil gods and corrupt officials, I can use these kind and upright immortals to replace them. Isn't that okay?"

Zhuang Yan said, "The mountain god of the two worlds of Xiniu and Hezhou, the mountain guardian Liu Bochin, could he also be an evil god and a corrupt official?"

Qing Xiao Demon King was startled and asked, "Mountain Guardian Liu Boqin? Who is that?"

Zhuang Yan laughed and asked, "You want to kill him, don't you know who he is?"

Demon King Qing Xiao spread his hands and said, "The killing was carried out by the people below. I don't know who was killed."

"Then let me tell you." Zhuang Yan said, and then he narrated the deeds of Liu Bochin, the guardian of the mountain.

After that, Zhuang Yan asked the Demon King Qing Xiao, "How about this mountain god? Can you say he is an evil god?"

Demon King Qingxiao nodded and said, "If it is true as Lingtai Zhenjun said, then this is indeed a mountain god who is conscientious and virtuous."

Zhuang Yan said, "You want to bring disaster upon such a mountain god and kill him. Don't you think it's inappropriate?"

The Demon King Qing Xiao said calmly: "I have already said that I want to kill the evil god, the evil official, and it was the people below. That is, Yuan Ao, Hun Huangjun and others did it. My original intention was good, but they executed it badly."

"Besides, as the Nine Heavens Blue Sky Demon King, I have the duty to 'temper' the cultivators in the world." The Blue Sky Demon King said.

Hearing this, the Great Emperor Changsheng immediately said, "But this does not include the immortal officials of the Heavenly Court. You do not have the authority to supervise the immortal officials, and you do not have the right to trigger their calamities and punish them without authorization."

This remark by the Great Emperor Changsheng fundamentally refuted the legitimacy of the Demon King Qingxiao in doing all this. Now he could not say that it was done by the people "below", because what he did was itself against the law of heaven.

Then the Great Emperor Changsheng made another judgment: "You are not in charge of the official positions of the gods and immortals. You have abused your power and harmed your colleagues. You cannot escape this crime."

When Qing Xiao Demon King heard this, he was silent for a moment, then he cupped his hands and said, "Brother, everyone has their own responsibility. Since you have said so, I will take all the responsibility."

“However.” The Demon King Qingxiao laughed and said, “The Heavenly Court can only deprive me of my rank and position. Otherwise, they can’t kill me even if they send me to the Immortal Execution Platform.”

The Great Emperor Changsheng said: "The laws of heaven are strict and ruthless. Since you have violated the laws of heaven, you will be severely punished by the laws of heaven. No one can escape."

The Demon King Qing Xiao wanted to say more, but the Great Emperor Chang Sheng raised his hand to stop him, saying, "Don't worry, you said that you can't be killed. Indeed, with your background, ordinary means can't kill you, but what the Heavenly Court lacks the least is ways to kill people."

At this point, the Great Emperor Changsheng issued a talisman to the fairy boy beside him, saying: "My boy, take my talisman immediately and go to the 'Houde Palace' to ask the Great Emperor Hou Tu to come here to discuss the matter of opening the calamity."

The fairy boy took the imperial edict, bowed and left.

Qing Xiao Demon King was greatly shocked at this moment, and said in disbelief: "Brother, you actually want to start a robbery! Just to kill me?"

"Why?" The Great Emperor Changsheng said with a smile, "Is it not possible?"

Demon King Qingxiao was completely stunned and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

After an unknown amount of time, the Demon King Qing Xiao suddenly said, "Brother, although I have violated the laws of heaven, I only killed those righteous gods and immortals, and did not implicate the common people. And you want to start a catastrophe just to kill me, just for the sake of a 'law of heaven'. Where will the common people be?"

The Great Emperor Changsheng waved his hand and said, "What happens to the common people has nothing to do with you. The will of heaven is mysterious and cannot be understood by you."

Demon King Qing Xiao said anxiously: "No matter whether it is related or not, no matter whether it is known or not, I can't let you manipulate me anyway. I have to go see Master."

After saying this, the Qingxiao Demon King was about to escape with the Qingxiao Demon Light rising from his body. Upon seeing this, all the gods and heavenly generals in the imperial palace immediately flew forward to stop him.

For a moment, demonic light shone overhead, immortal power was overwhelming, all kinds of weapons and tens of thousands of magic spells flashed above the immortal palace, and civil officials and subordinates avoided it one after another, causing chaos in the palace.

The Qingxiao Demon King was indeed very powerful. He fought with the gods and heavenly generals in the hall. After about twenty rounds, a demonic flame rose among the crowd. In an instant, all the gods and heavenly generals were injured and repelled by the Qingxiao Demon King.

Dozens of divine servants and heavenly generals fell all over the hall like raindrops, each with a pale face and weak breath.

Just as no one was trying to stop the Demon King Qingxiao from leaving, a divine light flew out. Everyone looked up and saw that it was Zhuang Yan.

Zhuang Yan leaped out and shouted "Don't be so arrogant", then raised his hand and slapped the air.

When Demon King Qingxiao saw Zhuang Yan flying out, he immediately felt like he was facing a formidable enemy. He immediately mobilized all his magic power, used magic skills, and began to defend against Zhuang Yan with all his might. Demonic flames rose around him.

Then, there was a loud bang, and the whole hall shook violently. Except for the Emperor Changsheng of the South Pole, all the civil and military gods in the hall were unable to stand steadily.

Looking at the Demon King Qingxiao again, he was actually suppressed to the ground by Zhuang Yan's palm. Although he was not seriously injured, he was unable to move.

A moment later, the Great Emperor Changsheng led a group of civil and military officials, and the divine servants and heavenly generals stood firm, looking at the tall and graceful Zhuang Yan in front of them in shock, and exclaimed: "The True Lord Lingtai is really powerful."

The Demon King Qingxiao was suppressed to the ground, and the Emperor Changsheng smiled and nodded to Zhuang Yan.

At this moment, a burst of heavenly music suddenly floated from outside the imperial palace. All the civil and military officials, divine servants and heavenly generals immediately stood in the hall according to their rank.

Even if those gods and heavenly generals are injured, they must stand there steadily, looking straight ahead with dignity and solemnity.

After a while, a divine voice came from outside the hall: "The Great Emperor Hou Tu Huang Di Zhi, who follows the example of Heaven and brings great virtue, has arrived." As the divine voice finished, a nine-colored fairy cloud fell from the dome of the hall and landed straight on the steps three steps to the left of the Great Emperor Changsheng.

Afterwards, the nine-colored fairy mist turned into a nine-colored jade platform, and then a dignified, elegant, and majestic empress, who was wearing a twenty-four-chapter crown and a twenty-four-glazed crown on her head, slowly landed on the nine-colored jade platform and sat cross-legged.

Then Emperor Hou Tu bowed to Emperor Changsheng and said, "I came to the Changsheng Palace to attend the meeting at the invitation of Taoist friend."

The Great Emperor Changsheng bowed to the Great Emperor Hou Tu and said with a smile, "I apologize for disturbing you, fellow Taoist."

Emperor Hou Tu smiled slightly, raised his white hand and waved it gently, saying, "It's okay."

Afterwards, all the civil and military officials, divine servants and heavenly generals in the hall, including Zhuang Yan, bowed to the Hou Tu Emperor in the hall and said, "Your Majesty, the emperor of the earth, who follows the example of heaven and has great virtue, is here to pay homage to you."

Emperor Hou Tu looked at everyone with a smile on his face, leaned forward slightly, and stretched out his hand to support them, saying: "All the immortals, please stand up."

The gods bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." Then they all stood up straight.

Emperor Hou Tu then turned around and asked Emperor Chang Sheng, "Fellow Daoist, why did you invite me here?"

The Great Emperor Changsheng said to Zhuang Yan, "Master Lingtai, you can report the matter of the Nine Heavens Blue Sky Demon King to Taoist friend Hou Tu."

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

Afterwards, Zhuang Yan reported the matter of the Nine-Sky Blue Demon King truthfully to Emperor Hou Tu.

After listening to the report, Emperor Hou Tu first glanced at the Nine Heavens Blue Sky Demon King, then counted with his fingers, and then revealed a look of understanding. He immediately smiled at the Emperor Changsheng and said, "Daoyou, are you going to start a robbery?"

"That's right." The Great Emperor Changsheng said, "What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Hou Tu did not answer immediately, but said, "Fellow Daoist, wait a moment, and let me take a look at the Zhou Tian Tribulation."

"Okay." The Great Emperor Changsheng nodded and smiled.

He is one of the Four Imperial Gods, and has the power to rule the world, dominate the underworld, and control disasters.

Therefore, in the present three realms, all matters concerning the 'myriad earths, the netherworld, and calamities' below the Way of Heaven are under the control of Hou Tu the Great Emperor.

The 'Hou Tu' in the 'Emperor of Heaven and Earth' in the world refers to Hou Tu the Great Emperor, also known as the 'God of Hou Tu'.

Only ten breaths later, Emperor Hou Tu opened his eyes, gathered his mighty power, and said to Emperor Chang Sheng: "You can start the calamity now."

The Great Emperor Changsheng heaved a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "To be honest, I have seen the matter of disaster before."

When Emperor Hou Tu heard this, a hint of realization flashed through his eyes, and he said with a smile, "So, you have already made arrangements."

Zhuang Yan below raised his eyebrows and glanced at the Emperor Changsheng inadvertently.

The Qingxiao Demon King who was suppressed by Zhuang Yan also changed his expression. He suddenly reacted and shouted, "Old Changsheng, are you using me?"

The Great Emperor Changsheng looked at the Demon King Qingxiao and said, "You don't know the destiny of heaven, but you say that I am using you. I am one of the Four Heavenly Kings, I command all spirits, I control the laws of heaven, and I control life and death. How can you be of use to me?"

"Then what do you mean by you have already made arrangements?" asked the Demon King Qingxiao.

The Great Emperor Changsheng said, "I assist the Great Celestial Lord in 'commanding all spirits, administering the laws of heaven, and governing life and death.' What do you mean by having made arrangements in advance?"

Qing Xiao Demon King suddenly became depressed, but he still struggled and said, "Brother, if you start a robbery and kill me today, my master will not let you go in the future."

The Great Emperor Changsheng laughed and said, "Then you underestimate your master."

After that, the Great Emperor Changsheng said directly to Zhuang Yan: "Lord Lingtai, you can detain him here. After I have discussed the matter of the calamity with the Great Emperor Hou Tu, I will deal with him."

Zhuang Yan bowed his head and said, "I understand."

As soon as he finished speaking, a celestial general suddenly walked in from outside the hall and bowed, "Your Majesty, the Great Emperor of Longevity in the South Pole, the Jade Emperor's special envoy, Taibai Jinxing, has arrived outside the hall, saying that the Jade Emperor has a golden decree to pass on to the True Lord of the Spiritual Platform."

"Oh?" The Southern Emperor was slightly surprised when he heard this, and then he quickly said, "Please come in."

The heavenly general nodded and took the order and left. Soon an old immortal with a sage-like appearance, long hair, beating his chest, and a kind and lovely look walked in. It was none other than Taibai Jinxing, the special envoy of the Jade Emperor.

Taibai Jinxing was seen holding a talisman. After entering the hall, he first paid respects to the Great Emperor Changsheng and the Great Emperor Houtu, then came to Zhuang Yan and said, "Lord Lingtai, His Majesty has summoned you."

Zhuang Yan quickly bowed and said, "I wonder what your majesty's will is?"

Taibai Jinxing opened the talisman. Except for Emperor Nanji Changsheng and Emperor Houtu, everyone present bowed their heads and kowtowed as soon as they saw Taibai Jinxing opening the talisman.

Afterwards, Taibai Jinxing read out the Jade Emperor's will. The will was not long, only a few words: "Xuanlingtai Yuji Xianmiao Zhenjun Zhuang Yan, immediately go to Taiwei Yuqing Palace's 'Wuji Hall' to meet with an audience."

Zhuang Yan took the imperial edict and immediately bid farewell to the Great Emperor Changsheng and the Great Emperor Houtu. Then he followed Taibai Jinxing out of the Changsheng Imperial Palace and came to the "Wuji Hall" of the Taiwei Yuqing Palace to meet the emperor.

(End of this chapter)