From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 306 The Fate is Set, the Process Begins

"That's roughly how things went."

Inside the Jinghe Dragon Palace, Ao Qian and Mo Ang sat down as host and guest, and tea was served. Ao Qian then slowly recounted the cause and effect of the matter.

Tuo Jie sat to the side with a fierce expression. After listening, he stood up abruptly, picked up the bamboo-jointed steel whip beside him, and shouted, "I'm going to kill that Taoist priest who's pretending to be a swindler right now!"

"You wretched creature, sit down!" Ao Qian's face darkened, and he shouted in a deep voice, though he felt extremely pleased.

You know what, when I read Dream of the Red Chamber before, I didn't understand why Old Master Zheng always yelled "You wicked child, you wicked child!" at Second Master, as if he wasn't his son.

Now that it's my turn, I'm surprised to find that it's fucking awesome!

He kept calling him a "wicked child," and he didn't dare to talk back. This feudal patriarch is really something else!

He immediately cursed, "Ignorant fool, do you think Yuan Shoucheng is an ordinary person? He can even foresee the Great Celestial Venerable's decree. How could a idiot like you dare to provoke him? Sit down!"

Tuo Jie was still unconvinced, but she sat down with a resentful expression.

"Moang, I don't know Yuan Shoucheng's background, but I've given him a warning today. We'll see how strong his backing is. If it's not, then this grudge will be settled, so I won't mention him. But your aunt's matter is extremely troublesome. I never expected her to have such audacity. Now that she's offended the Great Celestial Venerable, things are likely to go very wrong!" He spoke with a worried expression. "I don't know what to do now. I won't stand on ceremony with you. This matter absolutely requires the help of the Dragon Kings in the Lingxiao Palace to speak on Xiang Zhuanhuan's behalf!"

Moang was utterly bewildered upon hearing this.

From beginning to end, this matter seemed to have nothing to do with Ao Qian. In terms of his actions, Ao Qian did not make any mistakes. On the contrary, his aunt seemed to have lost her mind at the time, which puzzled him.

After all, his aunt, though a bit arrogant, shouldn't have acted so unwisely. The burning of incense and the presentation of petitions by the righteous gods is such a solemn and respectful affair. How dare she disturb it? And where did she get the audacity to kick over the incense table and even drop the Great Celestial Venerable's golden tablet? This is defying the heavens...

After pondering for a while, he looked up and said, "Uncle's words make sense, but this matter is too big for Moang to act on his own. He needs to go back and discuss it with his father before making a decision."

“That’s the way to go!” Ao Qian nodded. “I’ve thought about this matter too. Although your aunt’s crime is serious, it’s not entirely hopeless. But the situation is too urgent. The Great Celestial Venerable is currently furious, and I’m worried that he might send your aunt directly to the Dragon-Slaying Platform. By then, it will be too late to find a solution. So, please contact the Dragon Kings as soon as possible to plead with Heaven and postpone this matter. Haste makes waste. Once the Great Celestial Venerable’s anger subsides, a turning point might come. Don’t you think so?”

Moang was at a loss at this moment. Upon hearing this, he nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, Uncle is right. This matter is urgent. Please allow me to contact my father first."

Having said that, he took out a conch shell from his waist, gently tapped it, and sent a thought into it. The conch shell emitted a strange sound of waves rippling before returning to normal.

Ao Qian didn't speak, but stared nervously at the conch shell. After a while, he seemed a little impatient, stood up, and paced back and forth in front of Ao Qian with his hands behind his back, looking flustered with concern.

After a while, another halo flashed above the conch shell. Moang raised his hand and pointed, his eyes slightly closed. In an instant, his expression changed slightly, and he opened his eyes.

"How is it?!" Ao Qian asked anxiously.

"Father said that the Great Celestial Venerable has already decided that Aunt will be executed at noon tomorrow..."

"What?" Before Ao Qian could speak, Tuo Jie jumped up. "How can this be..." "Shut up!" Ao Qian interrupted him, looking at Mo Ang. "There should still be a chance for this. Your aunt is a dragon princess, of noble status. If several dragon kings join forces, they should be able to save her life. But tomorrow at noon is too hasty!"

Ao Yan is different from him. Although he is known as the Dragon King, he is just a wild dragon with no great background or backing, so he was easily tricked. But Ao Yan is different. She is a princess of the Dragon Clan, the sister of the Four Seas Dragon Kings, their own flesh and blood. Can the Four Seas Dragon Kings really just watch her be executed? Will they really abandon her?

Well, it's not impossible.

After all, in the original story, Ao Yan didn't live for many years.

Tang Sanzang's journey to the West took only fourteen years. By the time they reached the Blackwater River, Ao Yan had already been dead for several years. This led to Tuo Jie occupying the Blackwater River Prefecture and obstructing Tang Sanzang. In other words, even if Ao Yan hadn't died, she would have only had a dozen or so years left to live at most...

However, some superficial efforts still need to be made.

"My father said that the key to this matter lies with one person."

Upon hearing this, Ao Qian felt a chill in his heart. So, it was all just a facade? His expression grew increasingly urgent. "Who goes there?!"

“Wei Zheng, the official in charge of execution,” Moang said. “My father said that tomorrow at noon, my aunt will be taken to Wei Zheng, the official in charge of execution, to be beheaded. If we want to save her life, we must hurry and inform Emperor Taizong of Tang. Wei Zheng is the prime minister under the Tang emperor. If we can ask him for a favor, we can be sure that nothing will happen to her.”

Ao Qian's expression relaxed, and he felt even more relieved.

The last shoe has landed!
It seemed that he could escape this calamity with an 80% chance, but he could not let his guard down. He immediately said, "I know that the King of Tang is a wise and benevolent ruler in this Jing River. I think he should grant our request. I will go now."

Having said that, he moved, transforming into a cloud of mist, and rushed out of the Jing River, heading straight for the palace.

What happened next was similar to the original story, except that in the dream, I changed myself to Ao Yan. After entering the dream, a thought stirred in my heart.

wrong!

In the original story, the original owner of the body was about to be executed, and he went to plead for her life, which is why he later sought her life in his dream. Now that Ao Yan has been captured and imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, how could she know that he had pleaded for her life? If she didn't know that he had pleaded for her life, how could she seek the life of the Tang King after she was executed?

Who knows, it might even come to claim my life in my dreams!
However, he quickly laughed again, realizing he had probably overthought things. This was clearly just a formality; whether it was the Buddhist sect or the Four Dragon Kings, they all had ways to get the message to Ao Yan. It's just…

Will Ao Yan really go to the Tang King instead of coming to her?
When he presented his memorial yesterday, he realized that Ao Yan might be bewitched by the aura of the calamity. In order to further provoke her, he deliberately provoked her with an extremely disdainful look and expression. It was because of his provocation that Ao Yan went mad in an instant.

After she was beheaded, the first person she would probably look for wouldn't be the Tang Emperor, but herself!
That would be really fun!
Thinking of this, he suppressed a smile and returned to the Dragon Palace. He recounted how he had pleaded with the Tang King in his dream. Moang nodded, feeling that the matter was settled, and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Uncle. Father has already contacted the other three uncles and they are now seeking out various immortals to make requests. However, contacting the immortals and preparing the gifts will take time, so it will definitely not be ready by noon tomorrow. But as long as we can stop Wei Zheng tomorrow, it will definitely be in time."

"Good, good, excellent! As long as we get through this hurdle, I will devote all my wealth in the Jing River region to personally pay my respects to the Dragon Kings!" Ao Qian laughed loudly.

(End of this chapter)