From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 353 My son has become a Buddha, why would he fight with a mere clerk like you? No way!

The Milky Way is vast and boundless, without beginning or end.
The river is vast, with no shore in sight, just like a sea.

A majestic and imposing building stands atop a massive rock on the shore.

This was the Left Army Commander's Office of the Tianhe Navy. The walls of the office were tall and thick, cast from an unknown celestial black iron, gleaming with a cold luster. Watchtowers were set up at intervals along the walls, and the Tianhe sailors on the towers held long spears, their sharp eyes watching the surroundings, as if they were on guard against something.

The mansion gate consisted of two enormous bronze doors, engraved with mysterious runes and patterns. Above the gate, a plaque bore nine menacing characters that read "Heavenly Court Navy Left Army Commander's Mansion," exuding a strong aura of bloodshed and slaughter.

Ao Qian entered the governor's mansion, where a staff officer from the navy was already there to greet him. However, Tang Xiaotian, whom he had previously provoked, was nowhere to be seen.

Led by Li Kuo, the military advisor, he stepped through the gate of the mansion and was greeted by a wide open square. The square was paved with huge bluestones, smooth and even. Around the square, a neatly arranged honor guard stood, dressed in silver armor and holding long spears, standing on both sides of the square, looking majestic and imposing, but their gazes toward him were strange.

"Greetings, Governor."

As Li Kuo and I walked into the square, the ceremonial naval guards on both sides saluted and shouted in unison.

Ao Qian paused, glanced at the group of naval soldiers, and said, "What governor? From now on, call me Grand Governor."

After he finished speaking, he stepped forward, leaving Li Kuo behind him and the surrounding navy stunned.

Commander-in-Chief, Grand Commander-in-Chief?

Does this mean I've leveled up?

However, there was no way around it; a higher rank could crush a lower one. After Ao Qian took two steps, the naval forces, having realized what was happening, shouted again.

"Yes, Grand Governor!"

"That's more like it." Ao Qian walked into the council hall of the governor's mansion with his head held high and chest out, looking smug and self-satisfied.

Upon arriving at the council hall, Ao Qian ordered the sounding of the gong to signal the arrival of all the army's generals for a meeting.

"Grand Commander, you've just arrived and you're already on duty? Shouldn't you rest for a bit first?" Li Kuo said cautiously.

"The Heavenly Court is on the verge of collapse. How can you, as a member of the Heavenly River Navy, be so negligent?"

"I...you..." Li Kuo was also baffled by Ao Qian. What the hell is this? The Heavenly Court is on the verge of collapse? The Heavenly Court is doing great now, better than ever before. How come it's become on the verge of collapse in your mouth?

However, a higher rank can have a crushing effect, especially since Ao Qian's rank was several ranks higher than his. He was just a minor military advisor in the Left Army's tent, so he naturally had to do whatever his superiors said.

After the three gongs were sounded, the Left Army camp erupted in excitement, with officers arriving either riding clouds, wielding weapons, or walking directly on water.

A quarter of an hour later, all the officers under the Left Army had arrived and stood in neat rows according to their rank, both civil and military. Tang Xiaotian, the registrar, was among them.

This shows that the Tianhe Navy has good discipline and no fools. Although they were criticized by Ao Qian, they still rushed over as quickly as possible when they heard the signal to call the retreat.

Ao Qian glanced at everyone and made up his mind.

The Tianhe Left Army consisted of 30,000 men, divided into five divisions, each commanded by a captain: Vanguard Captain Wang Lei, Forward Captain Zhao Xian, Rear Army Captain Chen Lang, Left Captain Qian Xin, and Right Captain Sun De. These five men were all Shang and Zhou captains who died in the Investiture of the Gods war, and each had a background. For example, Vanguard Captain Wang Lei had served as a captain in Chen Tang and was an old subordinate of Li Jing. Left Captain Qian Xin was a general under Grand Tutor Wen. The other three also had their own backgrounds. Although they became part of the Tianhe Navy after their deaths, their old connections remained. In the Left Army, these five captains were second only to him as the commander.

The other column consisted of civil officials serving as military advisors, such as Li Kuo, Tang Xiaotian, Wang Min, and Cheng Tian. Like the military officers opposite them, they each had their own powerful backers.

These people were the leadership of his Tianhe Left Army.

Ao Qian sat down at the head of the table with an air of authority, his gaze sweeping over everyone. He said, "I called you all here today for two reasons. First, to get to know you all. Second, I'd like to hear your suggestions for our Tianhe Left Army, since I'm new here and don't know much about naval matters."

"All matters concerning the Left Army are reported in official documents. If the Commander-in-Chief wants to understand them, he can simply review the documents. Why go through all this trouble?"

Tang Xiaotian looked up, his eyes filled with provocation. There was no way around it; this wasn't the mortal realm, and everyone here was extraordinary. Even the civil officials were civil officials imbued with martial virtue. Tang Xiaotian had previously lost face in his presence, and since their cultivation levels were similar, he naturally harbored resentment towards him.

"Oh, isn't this Military Advisor Tang? What brings you here? I remember, I've already taken away your authority; you're no longer the Military Advisor." Ao Qian smiled. "Guards, throw him out."

Uh! !

The council chamber fell silent instantly; no one moved, not even the few guards present.

"What, you can't be summoned anymore? Aren't I the Grand Commander? Or do you have objections to the Great Celestial Venerable's decree?"

“Grand Commander, that’s not what we meant.” Consultant Li Kuo quickly stepped forward and said, “You are naturally the Grand Commander of the Left Army, but Lord Tang is also an official of the Heavenly Court. Even if you are the Grand Commander, you cannot dismiss him without a reason. That is not in accordance with the rules of the Heavenly Court.”

“Here, I am the rule.” Ao Qian raised his chin slightly and sneered, “But you’re right, I’m a man of rules. I have my reasons for firing him. This Tang Xiaotian is too stupid. I don’t like working with idiots. Isn’t that a good reason?”

"This..." Li Kuo was speechless for a moment.

At this moment, Tang Xiaotian sneered, "Grand Commander, this is really interesting. Ao Qian, this is the Heavenly River Navy, not the Dragon Palace of the mortal world. Everything must be done according to the rules. You can't do whatever you want here."

"I said, my rules are my rules." Ao Qian felt no embarrassment at being put on hold and having no one obey his orders. As long as he wasn't embarrassed, it was others who were embarrassed.

He turned his gaze to the naval personnel standing in the council chamber. "Are you from the Left Army?"

"Uh... yes!"

"who am I?"

"You, you are the Left Army Commander."

"Knowing I am the Commander-in-Chief, why do you disobey my orders?" Ao Qian's voice turned grim, a faint but palpable killing intent emanating from him. "What is the punishment for disobeying military orders?"

The naval troops were not officers in the hall; they were just low-level soldiers, not even True Immortals in strength. Stimulated by Ao Qian's murderous aura, they trembled, turned pale, and couldn't even speak.

Tang Xiaotian suddenly stepped forward, his aura surging, and stood protectively in front of several naval soldiers. "Ao Qian, this has nothing to do with them. If you have the guts, come at me. I want to see today what you're really made of, to be so arrogant."

Ao Qian looked at Tang Xiaotian and immediately smiled. He then turned to Li Kuo and said, "Look, Tang Xiaotian disrespects his superiors and even wants to attack them. Doesn't that give you a reason?"

At this point, he suddenly turned his head and looked at Tang Xiaotian, "With the army stationed outside, military discipline must be strict. Tang Xiaotian, you asked for this."

As soon as he finished speaking, a golden light flashed at his waist, and the Immortal Binding Rope transformed into a stream of light, instantly binding Tang Xiaotian tightly.

"This……"

For a moment, everyone in the council chamber was dumbfounded and looked at each other in disbelief.

He had already prepared himself to fight Ao Qian, and even if he couldn't win, he wanted to humiliate him and show him his power. Who would have thought that this guy would be so unethical, throwing away his magic weapon before he could even make a move.

After Tang Xiaotian was tied up, he immediately struggled, but he was no match for it.

This Immortal-Binding Rope is a magic weapon of Ju Liusun, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals. During the Investiture of the Gods war, it bound Nezha, Yang Jian, and even Jiang Ziya. Tang Xiaotian has some strength, but he is far inferior to these people. Once bound, he immediately lost all his abilities.

"Fool, do you think I'd fight you? Who are you and who am I? My son has become a Buddha, why would I fight a mere clerk like you? Don't I have any dignity? Guards, seize him and throw him in the prison. I'll report him to the Great Heavenly Venerable!"

This time, the online trolls dared not say another word. They stepped forward and carried away Tang Xiaotian, who was cursing loudly, and the council hall returned to silence.

(End of this chapter)