I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Chapter 267 Returning to the Mansion and Granting Supernatural Powers

After meeting Tiger Vanguard, Zhuang Yan also bid farewell to True Lord Yishen and went down to the mortal world.

As for the Nine-Sky Blue Demon King, the Dark Yellow Lord and Yuan Ao, it was not Zhuang Yan's business to decide what to do with these people.

After descending to the first heaven, Zhuang Yan went straight back to Jade Extreme Lord’s residence, where Fire Spirit True Immortal was already waiting for him at the gate.

"Master, you're back?" Fire Spirit Immortal bowed and saluted towards Zhuang Yan.

Zhuang Yan nodded slightly and asked as he walked in, "Where is Liu Yan?"

The Fire Spirit Immortal said, "The Demon Subduing Assistant has been guarding the Demon Subduing Palace, while the Great Sage Yellow Wind has gone to the lower world to subdue demons."

Zhuang Yan nodded and said, "Let him come to Yuji Palace to see me." Then he went straight into Yuji Palace.

When they arrived outside the Yuji Palace, General Bi Zhen, who was on duty at the Yuji Palace, and Liu Yan, who arrived later, hurried out to greet them. Zhuang Yan looked at them and smiled, "No need to be polite, come in."

"Yes." General Bi Zhen bowed in response, and the Fire Spirit Immortal entered the Yuji Palace.

Zhuang Yan walked to the steps of the palace and sat down. The Fire Spirit Immortal sent a heavenly soldier to summon Liu Yan, and she stood beside Zhuang Yan.

Zhuang Yan looked at the Fire Spirit Immortal and asked, "You were reprimanded and fined?"

Fire Spirit Immortal said helplessly: "True Lord, you also know this? This is a pure misfortune for me."

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Do you know what's going on?"

Fire Spirit True Immortal shook his head and said, "True Lord, ever since I came to Jade Extreme True Lord's residence, I have almost stopped interfering with the affairs of the Lingtai Divine Residence."

"Sometimes you still have to ask." Zhuang Yan raised his hand and said, "Not long ago, another batch of spiritual peaches that were newly offered as tribute to the Jade Emperor were presented to him by Fairy Yun'e for him to enjoy, but they were still not ripe. Upon asking, it turned out to be the second batch of spiritual peaches offered as tribute by the Lingtai Divine Mansion."

"Is there such a thing?" The Fire Spirit Immortal was greatly astonished. If it happened once, it could be said to be negligence. If it happened again the second time, who would believe that it was not intentional? The Jade Emperor certainly did not believe it.

Immortal Huo Ling immediately fell into silence. This matter could be a big deal or a small one. It was obvious that Zhuang Yan knew about it, which meant that he had resolved it. Otherwise, who knows what would have happened.

The Fire Spirit Immortal became serious and immediately said solemnly: "Please rest assured, I will investigate this matter thoroughly."

Zhuang Yan smiled calmly and said, "You don't need to investigate. I have already met Tiger Vanguard in the Thunder Department and have asked him everything clearly."

"Oh? The Thunder Department?" The Fire Spirit Immortal's face froze, and he quickly asked, "True Lord, Tiger Da."

Although this kind of thing happened twice in a row and anyone would deserve to die, but after all, they were his own people, and True Immortal Huo Ling still couldn't bear to hate them.

Zhuang Yan looked at the appearance of the Fire Spirit Immortal and said with a smile: "You don't have to worry. Hu Da was only captured by the Jade Emperor and taken to heaven to be beaten with dozens of thunder whips."

The Fire Spirit Immortal let out a long breath, and then slowly said: "Then I won't worry. With his indestructible body, a few dozen lightning whips won't be a big deal."

Having said this, True Immortal Huo Ling immediately asked Zhuang Yan, "What is the hidden truth behind this? Please enlighten me, True Lord."

Zhuang Yan then told the story of Hu Lailai stealing the peaches. After hearing this, the Fire Spirit Immortal also felt it was very absurd and scolded him, "This Hu Da is so confused. Can you just fool around with the tribute?"

Thinking of this, Fire Spirit True Immortal immediately bowed to Zhuang Yan and said, "True Lord, please leave this matter to me. I will definitely handle it properly."

Zhuang Yan nodded slightly and said, "You are the Shangshu of my Yuji Zhenjun Mansion. This matter is originally under your jurisdiction. You don't need to ask me for instructions."

Upon hearing this, the Fire Spirit Immortal immediately responded respectfully, "Yes, Master."

Afterwards, Zhuang Yan asked Liu Yan about some recent events in the Demon-Suppressing Palace. Liu Yan answered him in detail one by one, and Zhuang Yan was very satisfied.

Finally, Zhuang Yan asked the Great Sage Huang Feng again, and Liu Yan smiled and said, "True Lord, the General Manager of Dufeng is extremely capable and diligent. He has completed all the tasks of the Demon Subduing Hall very well."

Zhuang Yan nodded and said, "That's good. The matter of conquering demons in the world is of great importance. You are an old man in the Demon Conquering Palace. The Demon Conquering Palace has been running very well since it was taken over by Yu Ji Zhenjun Mansion. You have made an indelible contribution."

Liu Yan quickly stood up and said, "Thank you for your praise, Master. It is my duty to do a good job in the Demon Subduing Hall."

"It would be great if you could think this way, but I cannot treat such a diligent and capable person unfairly." Zhuang Yan said, "I have checked your achievements. It will not improve your rank if I commend you now. You should accumulate more merits. I will commend you when you have enough merits in the future."

"However," Zhuang Yan said immediately, "I can promote you to the position of 'chief' of the Demon Subduing Hall, and have full authority to preside over all matters of the Demon Subduing Hall on my behalf. I will also reward you with five golden flowers and five jugs of imperial wine."

After Zhuang Yan finished speaking, he raised his hand and a beam of fairy light carrying five golden flowers and five pots of imperial wine flew in front of Liu Yan.

Liu Yan was extremely excited when looking at the imperial wine "Golden Flowers" in front of him. These were real treasures that could increase his cultivation. For a sixth-rank immortal official like him, even meeting the Jade Emperor was a luxury, let alone receiving the imperial wine "Golden Flowers" bestowed by the Jade Emperor.

Liu Yan said with a red face, "This is a gift from the Jade Emperor to you, True Lord. I dare not accept it without any merit."

Zhuang Yan raised his hand and said with a smile, "Who said you have no merit? You have been in charge of the affairs of the Demon Subduing Hall for so many years, and even when I was not in the Jade Extreme Palace, there has never been any mistakes. If this is not a merit, what is it?"

"Since His Majesty has bestowed me these imperial wine and golden flowers, why not let me use them to reward you for your contribution? Don't be modest, just accept them." Zhuang Yan said with a smile.

Liu Yan was deeply moved when he heard this, and no longer refused, but reached out to take all the imperial wine and golden flowers, then knelt on one knee and said: "Liu Yan thanks the True Lord for the reward."

All his words are contained in these eight words.

Zhuang Yan smiled slightly, extended his hand and said, "No need to be polite, stand up and sit down."

Liu Yan thanked him, put away the imperial wine and gold flowers, stood up and sat back on the sandalwood chair.

Zhuang Yan then took out three pots of imperial wine and handed them to General Bi Zhen, who was on duty at Yuji Hall. He said with a smile, "Each of you will have one pot of these three pots of imperial wine. Please pass them on to General Bi Huo and General Tian Wu when you come down."

General Bi Zhen looked at the imperial wine flying in front of him, bowed and thanked him, and then accepted the imperial wine. Zhuang Yan took out a pot of imperial wine and gave it to Liu Yan, saying, "When the chief steward of Dufeng comes back, give this pot of imperial wine to him."

Liu Yan accepted the imperial wine, bowed and said respectfully, "Yes, Master."

After having said what needed to be said and rewarded those who needed to be rewarded, Zhuang Yan left the Yuji Palace and returned to his own Taixuan Jingshe.

After returning to Taixuan Jingshe, Zhuang Yan called General Bi Huo and said, "Go, tell the Immortal Huo Ling to come to Taixuan Jingshe to see me."

General Bi Huo bowed and accepted the order and left. Soon after, he brought the Immortal Huo Ling to Taixuan Jingshe.

After True Immortal Huo Ling followed General Bi Huo to Tai Xuan Jing She, he immediately stepped forward, bowed, and greeted him, saying, "True Lord."

Zhuang Yan nodded, then waved to General Bi Huo and the heavenly soldiers on duty in the hall, saying, "All of you go down."

"Yes, sir." General Bi Huo led the heavenly soldiers out of Taixuan Jingshe and closed the palace door.

When Immortal Huo Ling heard the sound of the palace door closing behind him, his heart suddenly trembled. For some reason, countless distracting thoughts suddenly emerged in his mind, which had been clear just a moment ago.

Zhuang Yan looked at the Fire Spirit Immortal standing there with a red face, and couldn't help but look slightly surprised and asked, "Why are you blushing?"

The Fire Spirit Immortal did not react and still stood there blankly, and his standing posture changed from being upright and dignified to being stiff and timid.

Zhuang Yan frowned and snapped his fingers. A beam of fairy light suddenly hit the Fire Spirit Immortal's brow. The Fire Spirit Immortal trembled all over for a moment and then suddenly woke up.

"Ah? True Lord, what did you say?" True Immortal Huo Ling asked with a red face and a dazed look.

Zhuang Yan asked, "Why are you blushing?"

Fire Spirit Immortal was slightly startled when he heard this, and quickly reached out to touch his hot cheek, then said: "Oh, this is radiant."

Zhuang Yan: “.”

Fire Spirit Immortal lowered his head, and Zhuang Yan stroked his forehead gently, saying, "What's wrong with you all recently? You're either bad or weird. What's the reason?"

"Ah?" Fire Spirit Immortal raised her head again, and then realized that something was wrong with her. She was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly burst into laughter.

After a moment, Fire Spirit True Immortal took a deep breath and quickly cleared all distracting thoughts from his mind. Then he straightened his body and bowed to Zhuang Yan, saying, "True Lord, you called me here. What's the important matter?"

Zhuang Yan heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the Fire Spirit Immortal had recovered. He said, "It's nothing serious. Your Dingguang Glazed Lamp was broken last time, right?"

The Fire Spirit Immortal said, "I am ashamed that I failed to protect the magic weapon bestowed by the True Lord."

Zhuang Yan smiled when he heard this, looked at the Fire Spirit Immortal and said, "Magic weapons are meant to protect people. Why do you want to protect them? Isn't this against Tian Gang?"

The Fire Spirit Immortal quickly explained: "The magic weapon bestowed by the True Lord is naturally different."

"There is no difference. A magic weapon is a magic weapon. No matter how good a magic weapon is, it is still just a magic weapon." Zhuang Yan said this and waved his hand. "Okay, let's not talk about this. I asked you to come here to teach you another magical method."

Upon hearing this, the Fire Spirit Immortal said, "True Lord, I still have the three magic weapons and a magical power you gave me, and these are enough."

When Zhuang Yan heard this, he waved his hand and said, "The magical power I am going to grant you is very different from these. Come forward."

When Fire Spirit Immortal heard this, she felt guilty. She had not taken good care of the affairs of the Lingtai Divine Mansion. Not only had she and Tiger Vanguard been punished, but Zhuang Yan also lost face.

But now, not only did Zhuang Yan not reprimand her, he didn't even show any dissatisfaction with the damage to the Dingguang Glass Lamp. He even wanted to bestow another magical power on her. How could she not feel extremely ashamed?
But despite this, she would never disobey Zhuang Yan's orders. She immediately stepped forward and knelt down in front of Zhuang Yan.

Looking at Zhuang Yan's face so close to her, Fire Spirit Immortal's mind became dazed again, but she quickly noticed and erased it.

Then Zhuang Yan raised his hand and touched her forehead. Suddenly a golden light appeared, and countless golden streams poured into the Fire Spirit Immortal's spiritual platform.

In an instant, Fire Spirit Immortal saw a new magical power appear in his spiritual platform, called the "Life-saving Method".

Zhuang Yan withdrew his fingers, the golden light disappeared, and the Fire Spirit Immortal also opened his eyes.

Then Zhuang Yan said, "This is a 'life-saving method'. You cannot use it actively. It will always hang above your spirit platform. When you encounter a disaster that threatens your life, it will automatically resolve the disaster for you."

At this point, Zhuang Yan added: "This magical power can be activated an unlimited number of times, without any restrictions."

Fire Spirit Immortal took a deep breath, looked at Zhuang Yan in shock and said, "Master, doesn't this mean that I can't die in the future?"

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "That's not necessarily true. Someone with greater power than this 'life-saving method' can still kill you."

There was one sentence left that Zhuang Yan did not say, which was: "Like the Taoist Buddha."

Although Zhuang Yan did not say this, in the eyes of the True Immortal Fire Spirit, there were not many people who could surpass Zhuang Yan in terms of Taoism and power. This also indirectly meant that she would basically not be able to die in the future.

True Immortal Huo Ling did not say anything to express his gratitude. He just looked determined and kowtowed three times to Zhuang Yan with a serious expression. Then he said three words in a decisive manner: "Thank you, True Lord."

Everything was said without words. Zhuang Yan nodded slightly, then raised his hand and said, "Go ahead."

Immortal Huo Ling stood up in response, bowed to Zhuang Yan, then bowed and left Taixuan Jingshe.

Looking at the back of the Fire Spirit Immortal leaving outside the Taixuan Jingshe, Zhuang Yan showed a smile on his face.

(End of this chapter)