Journey to the West: I really want to improve!

"Damn! That old bastard's timing is absolutely perfect!" Mu Xin cursed inwardly.

At this moment, Xu Jingyang pointed out the quality problem of the South Heavenly Gate. If the Jade Emperor really issued a strict order to thoroughly investigate, then Mu Xin would definitely be the one to take the blame.

The fact that Sun Wukong smashed the South Heavenly Gate has two different things from the fact that the South Heavenly Gate project itself had quality problems.

How can an engineering project withstand scrutiny? If someone wants to investigate, they can definitely find problems.

From the finance department to construction, from design to acceptance, every department had problems.

Of the billions of spirit stones, only a few hundred million would actually be used for the South Heaven Gate project, considering that even True Lord Zhao Gongming of the Mysterious Altar directly deducted nine figures in spirit stones.

Mu Xin could guess Xu Jingyang's purpose with his bare hands: to take this opportunity to suppress his master, Taibai Jinxing, and at the same time avenge the previous incident where his disciple, Huang Renlan, was taken away by the military.

Mu Xin subconsciously looked at Taibai Jinxing. If even his master couldn't protect him, then he was truly doomed.

Venus nodded slightly to Mu Xin, giving him a reassuring look, before preparing to step forward and speak.

However, before Venus could speak, a tall figure stepped forward even faster.

"Your Majesty, the destruction of the South Heavenly Gate by that demonic monkey has nothing to do with the quality of the construction."

"Laojun just mentioned that the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir and other elixirs in his Tushita Palace were stolen by that demon monkey. After consuming so many golden elixirs, the demon monkey's strength increased dramatically, and even the Four Heavenly Kings couldn't stop him when they gathered together."

Mu Xin was taken aback. He hadn't expected the speaker to be Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.

It must be that his business dealing in spirit stones in the lower realms had brought success to the military, otherwise he would never have spoken up for him despite the pressure.

Not only was Mu Xin stunned, but everyone present, including Venus, was also stunned.

It's common knowledge that Li Jing and Taibai Jinxing are at odds. Furthermore, although Mo Liqing is under Li Jing's command, their relationship is also strained due to the protection of the Ziwei Emperor.

This opportunity should have been a direct strike against Venus and Mo Liqing, but Li Jing was the first to step forward, which was truly unexpected.

"Your Majesty, the Thunder Department also participated in the inspection of the South Heavenly Gate, and there are no problems with the quality of the entire project."

"Judging from the acceptance process at the time, the Nantianmen project met all the construction standards of the Heavenly Court."

"At the time, we operated entirely in accordance with the 'Unified Standards for the Verification of the Completion of Heavenly Palace Construction' and the 'Regulations for the Verification of the Completion of Heavenly Palaces and Immortal Foundation Construction,' and there were no problems whatsoever," Wen Zhong added after Li Jing finished speaking.

The fact that Li Jing and Wen Zhong, two top figures in the Heavenly Court, stepped forward to guarantee that the South Heavenly Gate project would be without problems is quite intriguing.

Many eyes were on Mu Xin. Although he was the adopted son of the Queen Mother of the West, this identity was not enough to make the leaders of the military and the Thunder Department join forces to protect him in such a major event in the Heavenly Court.

"King of Growth, did you have the 'South Heavenly Gate Completion Verification Certificate' with you?" Venus turned to Mo Liqing and asked.

"Yes, yes." Mo Liqing hurriedly took out the "Nantianmen Completion Verification Certificate" that Mu Xin had given him from his bosom and presented it with both hands.

The Jade Emperor took the "South Heavenly Gate Completion Verification Certificate" and then put it aside without saying anything.

If the leader doesn't say anything, it means the matter is over and the matter is closed.

Xu Jingyang was in a very passive position at this time. He really didn't know if there were any problems with the Nantianmen project, but this time Sun Wukong smashed the Nantianmen, which was a great opportunity.

After all, the South Heavenly Gate really did collapse, so it's easy to find fault with any engineering project.

Unexpectedly, Li Jing and Wen Zhong both stepped forward to protect Mu Xin, making him look like a clown.

"I heard that during the time Namu Xin was held hostage by Sun Wukong, he ate a lot of nine-thousand-year-old peaches and nine-turn golden pills, and the delicacies and wines at the Peach Banquet were countless."

"I suspect that the fact that the demon monkey was able to find out all the locations in the Heavenly Court so easily is inseparable from Mu Xin!" Xu Jingyang directly changed his approach and continued to target Mu Xin.

With Li Jing and Wen Zhong's intervention, Xu Jingyang realized that this project was not one he could touch; there were too many hidden schemes involved.

Then let's target Mu Xin directly. Sun Wukong has run away, but Mu Xin is still in Heaven. Someone has to bear the losses of Heaven.

As soon as Xu Jingyang finished speaking, Mu Xin's face turned deathly pale. He suddenly lifted his immortal robe and knelt down in the center of the Lingxiao Palace, kowtowing repeatedly to the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother on the throne, his forehead hitting the cold jade bricks with a thud.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! I'm innocent! I'm innocent!"

"I would never dare to harbor such a rebellious heart as to deceive Heaven and defy the emperor, to collude with demons and betray the sovereign!"

"I was originally a mortal who ascended to heaven. I was adopted as a son by the Heavenly Empress, receiving a salary from the Heavenly Court and being treated with courtesy by the celestial officials of the Three Realms. Even if I were to be shattered to pieces, I could not repay even a fraction of her grace. How could I ruin my future by colluding with that demonic monkey who is causing chaos in the Heavenly Court?!"

When Mu Xin looked up again, her face was covered in tears, and she continued to defend herself, choking back sobs:

"Master Xu's words are pushing me to the brink of despair!"

"That demon monkey forcibly abducted me and dragged me all the way from the Peach Garden to the Tushita Palace. He placed a death restriction on me, sealing my immortal apertures and making it impossible for me to exert my immortal power. Even if I wanted to resist, I couldn't move!"

"He forced me to swallow peaches of immortality and ingest golden pills, but I resisted to the death. He beat me so badly that my immortal body was damaged and my meridians were ruptured. I barely managed to break through the restrictions and fight him to the death until we reached the Southern Heavenly Gate!"

"The Heavenly King of Growth and the thousands of heavenly soldiers guarding the Heavenly Gate all witnessed this. If I were truly conspiring with the demon monkey, why would I have gone through this life-or-death ordeal?"

"Does Your Majesty find your immortal status too secure and your life too long?"

"As for the matter of guiding the demon monkey, that's utter nonsense!"

"I have long resided in the Heavenly Court, and dare not trespass even a step into its forbidden areas. How could the demon monkey have discovered all the defenses?"

"Master Xu has no evidence whatsoever; based solely on a few hearsay accusations, he wants to condemn me to death for communicating with demons!"

"My death is not a pity, but if today, based solely on a mere conjecture, the minister who risked his life to protect the emperor is condemned, who will dare to risk their life to protect the emperor in the future if calamities befall the Heavenly Court?"

"I implore Your Majesty and Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly and restore my innocence!"

After saying this, Mu Xin kowtowed heavily again, leaving red marks on his forehead, looking like he had been wronged and was utterly despondent.

Mu Xin's words were half true and half false. In any case, the responsibility lay with Sun Wukong, and he himself had no choice but to eat those peaches and elixirs.

Anyway, he had the recording stone in his hands. If Xu Jingyang continued to be aggressive, then he would be in for a beating.

"If you have something to say, get up and speak. What kind of behavior is it to kneel there crying and sobbing like this!" the Queen Mother said with a slight frown.

The Queen Mother's words were a clear signal that Yaochi did not want to make things difficult for Mu Xin.

"Mu Xin has been on secondment to the Thunder Department recently, and he has the Thunder Department's recording stone on him. If you take out the recording stone, you'll know what happened," Wen Zhong continued.