Traveling Through Journey to the West: I Am the Dragon King

The Weaver Girl stared at him in astonishment and said, "You..."

Before the Weaver Girl could finish speaking, Yun Chonghua rebuked her, "You selfish, crazy women! You only care about your own thoughts. Can't you think about your families or the common people of this world?!"

"I...I'm selfish!? You have such a heartless heart that ruins marriages, what right do you have to say that to me..." Before the Weaver Girl could finish speaking, Yun Chonghua slapped her again.

Yun Chonghua said, "The first blow was delivered on behalf of all living beings under the protection of the Heavenly Laws. If the majesty of the Heavenly Laws is shattered by you, then you are sinners beyond redemption!"

Yun Chonghua couldn't help but recall what had happened in Jimo before; it was simply too easy to fool mortals with the methods of immortals.

Although the Heavenly Court is now filled with all sorts of human relationships and cannot achieve the perfect "strict enforcement of orders," it is precisely because of these Heavenly Laws that the behavior of the gods can be restrained. Even if there are illegal acts, they are done secretly and cautiously. Unlike myself, who goes to great lengths to conceal them and dares not make a big fuss.

But if the heavenly rules were truly broken in front of them, and these things were brought into the open, then, as the Empress said, "the world would be in chaos."

"And this second blow was delivered on behalf of your family! If it weren't for the Empress's mercy, considering you a trusted confidante, and sending me to find you, your family would have suffered the same fate as Yang Tianyou, Yang Jiao, and Dong Yong. And the Golden Ox Star Lord, having endured four lifetimes of suffering, with his tribulations nearing completion, would also have to endure five more lifetimes of birth, aging, sickness, and death because of your foolishness! And the root of all this is your own selfish desires!"

Yun Chonghua now had no doubt whatsoever about the Empress's benevolence.

Because there are precedents for celestial beings descending to earth and having children with mortals.

Before them were Fairy Yao Ji and Yang Tianyou. In later generations, there were Kui Mulang and Baihua Xiu.

The Heavenly Court's attitude towards these demigod children has always been the same: "Kill without mercy."

Although Yang Jian and his sister escaped death thanks to the protection of the Xuanmen sect, their elder brother Yang Jiao perished on the spot along with Yang Tianyou. Furthermore, the child of Kui Mulang and Baihua Xiu was thrown from the sky by Bajie and Sha Wujing and smashed into a bloody pulp.

However, the Empress gave them a chance to live. She simply had Yun Chonghua use a talisman to seal their divine powers, allowing them to live peacefully as mortals.

Even so, the Weaver Girl remains so stubborn and unrepentant; how can this not make people angry?

After being slapped twice by Yun Chonghua and scolded by him, the Weaver Girl had nothing to say.

Seeing that the Weaver Girl had yielded, Yun Chonghua stopped arguing with her and immediately used his jade bottle to take her inside. He then flew up to the heavens to return to Yaochi to report back.

In a short while, Yun Chonghua arrived outside the Jade Pool. The White Crane Fairy was already waiting there.

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Upon seeing Yun Chonghua's return, the two remained silent, their eyes meeting, and the White Crane Fairy understood Yun Chonghua's meaning. She immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

The two then went to the Empress's palace.

Yun Chonghua released the Weaver Girl from the bottle, and then, with a thought, he also freed her from the Dragon-Binding Rope.

When the Weaver Girl came out and saw the goddess in front of her, she was so frightened that she trembled and immediately knelt down to pay her respects.

When the Empress saw her, her expression was unpredictable, shifting between light and dark. She wanted to reprimand her but didn't know how.

After a long pause, the Empress said, "Caizhi! Do you know your crime?"

The Weaver Girl might be able to speak a few tough words in front of Yun Chonghua, but she didn't dare to breathe loudly in front of the Empress. She quickly kowtowed and said, "This servant knows her sins! I beg Your Majesty to have mercy and not make things difficult for this servant's husband and children."

At this moment, the Empress looked at Yun Chonghua and asked, "Chonghua, how are the Cowherd and the two children doing now?"

Yun Chonghua's divine sense was one with that of the mountain spirit left in the mortal realm. He replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty, the little dragon left the mountain spirit in Anning Village. The mountain spirit claimed to be the children's 'aunt' and used the spell that sealed their magical power on the two children. She is currently staying in Anning Village to take care of them. She also told the children that their mother and uncle had gone home for a while, which temporarily calmed them down. As for the cowherd, he seemed to have guessed what had happened, but he did not tell the children anything and simply acquiesced to it."

The Empress nodded and said, "That's fine. As long as those two children don't reveal their immortal aura, let them live peacefully as mortals for the rest of their lives."

After listening to the conversation between the Empress and Yun Chonghua, the Weaver Girl looked at Yun Chonghua with disbelief.

Looking at her astonished expression, Yun Chonghua said, "Why are you looking at me like that? I've told you this several times before, but you didn't believe me. What can I do? If you're willing to return to Tian with me, why would we need to fight?"

The Weaver Girl, regaining her senses, said to the Queen, "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty! I know I was wrong, and I beg Your Majesty to punish me!"

The Empress sighed and said, "It's good that you admit your mistake. The Peach Banquet and the Dan Yuan Assembly are just around the corner. I need capable people right now, so I'll temporarily record your offense. Focus on preparing for the Peach Banquet with Bai He and the others. We'll discuss rewards and punishments after the banquet. If you fail to perform your duties, you'll be punished for all your offenses!"

Upon hearing this, the Weaver Girl immediately kowtowed and said, "This servant thanks Your Majesty for your mercy. This servant will certainly do my utmost to atone for my sins."

At this moment, the Weaver Girl missed her two children and said, "Your Majesty, I beg you, may I see my child one more time, for this parting will last a hundred years..."

Upon hearing this, the Empress angrily rebuked, "I will temporarily record your serious offense! And yet you remain so ungrateful!"

Hearing the Queen's angry rebuke, the Weaver Girl was also frightened.

He dared not utter another word.

The Empress glanced at Yun Chonghua standing to the side, then took a breath and said, "Chonghua, you handled this matter well. I have always been fair in my rewards and punishments. Do you have any requests?"

Just as Yun Chonghua was about to answer, the White Crane Fairy gave him a wink.

Yun Chonghua glanced at the Empress and, understanding her meaning, said, "If Your Majesty wishes to bestow a reward, then grant Fairy Caizhi the chance to see her children one last time."

Although Yun Chonghua didn't know what the Empress and the White Crane Fairy meant by this, or why they wanted him to give up the opportunity to receive a reward and do the Weaver Girl a favor.

But since it was the superior's order, he had no choice but to comply.

The Weaver Girl was surprised by Yun Chonghua's plea, but her eyes were also filled with gratitude.

The Empress then said, "Very well! Since Chonghua used his own reward to secure this opportunity for you, then I will grant you permission to descend to the mortal realm again. After your visit, return to Heaven as soon as possible to help prepare for the grand event. Do not harbor any further selfish thoughts!"

Upon hearing this, the Weaver Girl immediately expressed her gratitude, saying, "The Weaver Girl thanks Your Majesty for your grace!"

The Empress replied, "No need to thank me; thank Chonghua instead!"

Upon hearing this, the Weaver Girl turned to Yun Chonghua and said, "The Weaver Girl thanks the Dragon Lord!"

Yun Chonghua said, "That's enough! As long as Fairy Caizhi can rest assured and do her job well for Her Majesty, that will be the best way to thank me!"

The White Crane Fairy then said, "Caizhi, a day in heaven is a year on earth. Don't delay any longer. Go down to the mortal realm with Chonghua quickly. After you've seen the child, return to heaven as soon as possible. The Peach Banquet and the Elixir Assembly cannot be delayed."

Weaver Girl and Yun Chonghua then bid farewell to the goddess and prepared to descend to the mortal realm for another journey.