Journey to the West: I really want to improve!

Mu Xin did not offer any obstruction; with a swift movement, he dodged directly to the side of the warship.

However, he still wore that humble and timid smile, and raised his hand in a gesture of invitation:

"If Your Excellency wishes to investigate, how dare I stop you? However, the cabin is filled with important artifacts supervised by Li Tianwang. Please, sir, show some mercy and do not damage them."

Xuan Shuo was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting Mu Xin to be so quick to agree. Then, the ferocity in his eyes intensified, assuming that Mu Xin was afraid, and he snorted coldly:

"You're smart to know what's good for you!"

Without thinking twice, he led his men and stormed open the cabin door, rushing inside.

Mu Xin waited until Xuan Shuo went inside, then casually whistled, thinking to himself that this beast was just not very bright.

This little Qilin didn't even try to show off in front of me, nor did he ask why I didn't recognize him or anything. He didn't even follow the proper procedure for slapping me in the face. How boring.

Upon seeing Xuan Shuo, Mu Xin sent the situation to Li Jing via a communication talisman. As for who Li Jing would send to resolve the matter, they would have to wait and see.

Sending the message to Li Jing by Mu Xin wouldn't make him seem incompetent; on the contrary, it would show that he knew the importance and urgency of the matter.

After all, this is the first time they've descended to the mortal realm to exorcise demons, and before the system is fully developed, anything can happen.

As soon as Xuan Shuo stepped into the cabin, he was not greeted by the metallic stench of ordinary military equipment, but by a solemn and imposing aura of immortality that suddenly and unexpectedly pressed down upon him.

Inside the cabin stood rows of humanoid weapons, their armor gleaming with a cold, hard light, and their bodies were entangled in layers of immortal restrictions.

That was a supreme restriction personally bestowed by Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, and accessible only to the core ranks of the Heavenly Court's military. Its aura was so heavy it was suffocating.

Xuan Shuo, who had just been arrogant and domineering with a fierce expression, suddenly froze.

His pupils contracted sharply, instantly gripped by a chilling sense of dread.

No matter how arrogant he is, he can still distinguish the boundaries of the heavenly rules.

Such secret artifacts and such restrictions are far beyond his comprehension. Not to mention him, even if his father, Mo Qilin, were to come in person, he would not dare to trespass into Li Jing's core forbidden area.

He had stumbled headlong into Li Jing's forbidden territory.

Xuan Shuo's heart sank, his face turned deathly pale, and all traces of arrogance vanished.

He turned around abruptly and frantically tried to rush out of the cabin, wanting to escape this deadly forbidden place immediately.

At that moment, the entire void suddenly froze, and the vast immortal might, as chilling as heavenly law, crashed down, even freezing the surrounding clouds in mid-air.

A golden light descended from the clouds in the sky, and a tall figure in dazzling golden armor and a jade belt stood proudly above the warship, holding a solid iron staff with a golden light flowing around it. He possessed both the pure and holy aura of Buddhism and the strict and fierce aura of the Heavenly Court's military.

The newcomer was none other than Muzha, the second son of Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, and the Huian Pilgrim before Guanyin Bodhisattva.

His gaze was as cold as a blade, and his divine might was like a prison, instantly locking the entire warship in place.

Seeing this, Mu Xin immediately trotted over, looking both loyal and fearful, his tone carrying a hint of aggrieved humility:

"Second Prince, you've finally arrived! This Xuan Shuo barged into the Heavenly King's confidential territory without any explanation; it's practically defying the law!"

"I tried my best to stop him, but I couldn't; I could only watch helplessly as he rushed in!"

Mu Zha's eyes were as cold as ice, the iron rod in his hand sank slightly, and his immortal aura tightened abruptly. He ignored Mu Xin.

"You dare trespass into the forbidden area of ​​the Heavenly King's army and spy on the Heavenly Court's important artifacts! You have quite the nerve!"

"You're not leaving today!"

When Mu Xin heard Mu Zha say this, he knew that things were going to be fine from now on, and he just needed to wait for Mu Zha to finish showing off.

As for how Xuan Shuo will resolve the current problem, that's not something I need to worry about.

Xuan Shuo's face turned pale instantly. He quickly took half a step forward, his tone devoid of any of his previous arrogance, and hurriedly tried to explain:

"Second Prince, you are wise! I only came to inspect the ship after receiving a tip that it was carrying contraband. I had no idea it was Li Tianwang's flagship!"

Mu Xin immediately stepped forward to deliver the finishing blow, each word aimed straight at Xuan Shuo's heart:

"Second Prince, please understand! I repeatedly explained to Xuan Shuo that this is King Li's ship, and the cabins are full of military heavy equipment, but Xuan Shuo wouldn't listen at all and insisted on barging in to investigate. I really couldn't stop him!"

Xuan Shuo was both anxious and furious. He pointed at Mu Xin and shouted angrily, his voice trembling with rage.

"Nonsense! You despicable person, you're clearly trying to deceive and frame me! When have I ever heard you explicitly say that this is Li Tianwang's ship?!"

Before Xuan Shuo's furious roar had even finished, Mu Xin's eyes instantly reddened, and he almost knelt down, his voice trembling as if he had suffered a great injustice, repeatedly kowtowing with a sob in his voice:

"Injustice! Second Prince, please investigate!"

"Every word I said is true. I clearly reminded him repeatedly that this is King Li's ship, and the cabin contains important military equipment. He just wouldn't listen and insisted that I let him pass!"

"Now they're turning around and accusing me of talking nonsense! I beg the Second Prince to do me justice!"

Mu Zha's expression was as cold as frost, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the panicked Xuan Shuo, completely ignoring their argument.

"The evidence of trespassing on military restricted areas is irrefutable; there is no need for further explanation."

"Besides, when did it become your Lei Department's place to meddle in military affairs?!"

"I will report this matter to the Heavenly King, and then to His Majesty, so that His Majesty knows just how far your Thunder Department's influence extends."

Some things are nothing without weighing them, but once weighed, they can weigh a ton.

The military and the thunder department each have their own responsibilities and are not subordinate to each other. One is in charge of the Heavenly Court's heavy weapons, while the other is in charge of the Nine Heavens' punishments and investigations. Just like the army and government officials in the mortal world, the boundaries are clear and there is no reason for them to cross boundaries and interfere with each other.

To put it mildly, Xuan Shuo's matter was just a conflict between the younger generation, and normally it wouldn't even be of any interest to Li Jing.

Not to mention Li Jing, even Mu Zha wouldn't bother with such trivial matters.

However, as luck would have it, Xuan Shuo ran into a brick wall. Mu Xin was sent to the mortal realm to exorcise demons on the orders of Li Tianwang.

If you, Xuan Shuo, were to investigate, you would be slapping Li Tianwang in the face, not to mention all the twists and turns involved in making money.

At this point, Xuan Shuo no longer represents only himself; he represents the Thunder Department. Furthermore, he is the offspring of the Ink Qilin, which makes one ponder the implications of this situation.

We must set up the minefield to turn the tide.

Sure enough, when Mu Zha said he would report the matter to His Majesty, Xuan Shuo was so frightened that he almost collapsed to the ground.

He has now trespassed into the military's restricted area, overstepping his authority and committing a crime. If this is reported to the Jade Emperor, it would be considered a defiance of heavenly laws. At best, he would be stripped of his celestial post; at worst, his entire family would be punished.

Even though his father was the mount of the Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation and Responding to the Thunder of the Nine Heavens, he could not escape it.

Just then, a streak of dark light streaked across the sky, its aura extremely faint, not daring to reveal even the slightest bit of its power.

Mu Xin squinted and saw that Xuan Shuo's reinforcements had arrived.

The visitor was none other than Xuan Shuo's biological father: Mo Qilin.