Chapter 2686 - 2684: Reasoning with the Jade Emperor

Chapter 2686: Chapter 2684: Reasoning with the Jade Emperor

Sun Wukong and Long Fei glanced at each other, then laughed and jumped over, grabbing the wine pot on the table and taking a sip, saying, "Had you thought of this earlier, I wouldn’t have been bullied so badly by the Heavenly Court back then. There’s an old saying in the Human Realm, emperors take turns, it’s my family’s turn this year. Why can’t the emperor of the Heavenly Court be replaced, why is it always the Jade Emperor ruling? From the Primordial Wild till now, the Heavenly Court has seen three emperors. The Jade Emperor is just one of them, and I refuse to accept him. If you’re dissatisfied, I’ll help you fight your way to the Heaven-Piercing Palatial Hall and assist you in becoming the Heavenly Emperor, how about that?"

Er Lang the Divine Lord snatched back the wine pot from Sun Wukong’s hand, took a big gulp, and said, "What nonsense are you spewing, monkey? Where do I have such destiny!"

Sun Wukong laughed loudly, "Knowing you don’t have the destiny, then you should listen to others speak properly."

Er Lang the Divine Lord stood up, awkwardly addressing Long Fei, "Eastern Emperor, I apologize. I’m truly anxious in my heart, it wasn’t my intention to offend you."

Long Fei shook his head and laughed, "No need for politeness, you have contributed by resisting the Ancient Demon Clan at Mount Buzhou, naturally, I should help you now that you’re in trouble."

Sun Wukong pulled him over to sit down, "Quickly, quickly, tell us."

Er Lang the Divine Lord personally filled up Long Fei’s cup with wine and said with a worried expression, "The Heavenly Court currently has the Witch Tribe army in support, does the Emperor have any plan to rescue my parents?"

Long Fei said, "The old regulations of the Heavenly Court state Immortals cannot marry, which is actually a way to maintain the balance of the Heavenly Court and the Three Realms. If not, great Immortals would have little Immortals, and little Immortals would have even smaller Immortals. The number of positions in the Heavenly Court is limited; today someone gets appointed, tomorrow if another is born and isn’t appointed, trouble will inevitably arise in the Heavenly Court. If this persists, the resources of the Three Realms will sooner or later be squeezed dry by these Second Generation Immortals and Third Generation Immortals. Therefore, the Jade Emperor is unusually strict and resolute on this matter, even towards his own sister and daughters."

Sun Wukong scratched his head, "With what you said, I somewhat understand the Jade Emperor’s actions now. For the sake of the Three Realms, he’s abandoning kinship, which is a great act of righteousness!"

Er Lang the Divine Lord gave him a sidelong glance and said to Long Fei, "Since the Saint Nuwa created humanity, the love between men and women has been the Heavenly Dao of evolution for all races. Isn’t the Jade Emperor’s law going against Heavenly principles?"

Long Fei said, "It is against Heavenly principles, but it’s also a helpless measure. Back in the Primordial Wild period, marriage wasn’t prohibited. Every Demon God had their own offspring, even the Demon Emperor Di Jun had ten sons. You know what happened as a result; Great Demons had Little Demons, Great Witches had Little Witches. The world was full of domineering bloodlines, eventually leading to the mutual destruction of the Witches and Demons, and the world being shattered to pieces. Therefore, this current Heavenly Court followed the precedence of the past, establishing this regulation. Later, they set up the Investiture of the Gods, ruling the Three Realms as Divine Spirits. Divine Spirits don’t have physical bodies, naturally unable to reproduce, thus eliminating worries of Immortal offspring occupying resources."

Sun Wukong was confused, "What does all this have to do with rescuing Yang Jian’s parents?"

Long Fei laughed, "One must understand the reason behind the phenomenon. Knowing why it exists is key to understanding the law itself. Since the Jade Emperor judged Er Lang’s parents based on this law, we will approach the matter from this law. Since Heavenly Court Immortals can’t marry or have children, the Jade Emperor himself should set the example. Now, not only has the Jade Emperor married and had children, but he also has seven daughters. This seems like an instance where officials can do what they want, while the common people cannot. We will advocate for evaluating this principle, if Er Lang’s parents are guilty, then the Jade Emperor must be equally guilty. This aligns the Heavenly Court’s laws with Heavenly principles!"

Sun Wukong laughed heartily, "Great idea, great idea. Brother Long speaks rightly, why can the Jade Emperor marry and have daughters while others cannot? We should go to heaven and reason with him."

Yang Jian raised his brows and said, "Now that I’m a convict, how can I enter the Heavenly Court?"

Long Fei laughed, "Naturally, you won’t be going over. I am the Eastern Emperor decreed by the Jade Emperor, I have the right to discuss matters in Heaven. Brother Monkey is the Great Sage Equal to Heaven from the Buddhist Sect, he can attend as an observer."

Sun Wukong shouted excitedly, "Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go sue that old Jade Emperor now!"

He couldn’t wait to see the Jade Emperor’s awkwardness, jumping up and dragging Long Fei to leave.

Long Fei bid farewell to Yang Jian and took Sun Wukong together to Heaven.

In the Heaven-Piercing Palatial Hall of the Heavenly Court, all the Divine Monarchs were present.

The Jade Emperor specifically summoned all the gods to establish authority today by executing Yang Jian’s parents.

The crime of privately escaping the Heavenly Prison is one of the gravest offenses.

Yang Jian rebelled, and if swift punishment is not meted out, the authority of the Heavenly Court would be undermined.

"Bring the severe offenders!"

The Punishment Star Lord shouted loudly, and a team of Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals clad in Golden Armor escorted a man and a woman into the hall.

The ones responsible for the escort used force, heavily pushing the two down, making them kneel in the grand hall.

The Jade Emperor glared at them and scolded, "Yang Tianyou, Yunhua, do you two understand your crimes?"

The two raised their heads and stared directly at the Jade Emperor, "May I ask Jade Emperor, what crime do we have?"

The Jade Emperor angrily slapped his Dragon Chair, "How bold, still daring to be stubborn. You two disregarded the Heavenly rules and secretly wed, an act punishable by death. Out of kinship, I already spared you once, imprisoning you in the Heavenly Prison. But you ignored this chance and escaped, instigating your son Yang Jian to attack the Heavenly Court. If I don’t execute you this time, I fail the laws and the dignity of the Heavenly Court."

Yunhua sneered, "In your heart, aside from power, is there any sense of kinship? You’re nothing but a cold-blooded animal, an emotionless puppet of the Heavenly Dao!"

The Jade Emperor chastised, "Facing death, yet still unrepentant. As the Heavenly Emperor of the Three Realms, if I cannot impartially enforce justice, but constantly act with favoritism and abuse power, how can I lead the Three Realms?"

He closed his eyes and waved his hand, "Take them away, execute them!"

A group of Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals lifted Yunhua and Yang Tianyou and dragged them away.

The people of the Heavenly Court exchanged glances, but only the Thunder Department’s Celestial Venerable Wen Zhong stepped forward to plead with the Jade Emperor, "Jade Emperor, the private escape from the Heavenly Prison was orchestrated by the Water Dividing General Shen Gongbao, not the fault of the two. Please consider the honor of Er Lang the Divine Lord and spare them, preventing further conflict within the Heavenly Court!"

Previously, Lin Yingying implored Wen Zhong, and Wen Zhong also promised Lin Yingying that he would plead for Yang Tianyou and his wife.

He stepped forward, while other Thunder Department Divine Spirits also stepped in, bowing and pleading with the Jade Emperor, "We implore the Jade Emperor for mercy!"

The Jade Emperor looked at them, his face extremely dark, saying, "My words are spoken, and there is absolutely no reason to retract them. Whoever dares plea for them again shall be judged as equally guilty!"

His attitude was resolute, with no intention of changing.

"We acknowledge our guilt!"

Wen Zhong and others exchanged glances, sighed helplessly, watching Yang Tianyou and his wife being pushed towards the Immortal Slaying Stage.

The two were bound to the Heavenly Pillars, surrounded by Thunder Department Divine Spirits prepared to execute.

If the Heavenly Thunder were to strike, the two would certainly be reduced to ashes.