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Chapter 75 Arrogance
In this realm of nine heavens and three realms, anyone who becomes a great figure must maintain a certain dignity and self-respect. No matter how anxious or angry they are, if it comes to personally engaging in such despicable acts, they are unlikely to lower themselves to do so.

Therefore, this is often the case:

They tell you something, but you refuse. They feel a burning anger with nowhere to vent it, yet they still have to consider their pride.

What would they do then? Naturally, they would send out their errand boys or henchmen.

These lackeys often speak and act more blatantly and viciously than their masters, simply because they are not the masters themselves and do not need to worry too much about their status. They can more unscrupulously reveal their masters' true thoughts. Even if they are rejected, it has nothing to do with their masters.

At this moment, the blue-maned lion was aggressive, and its words and actions conveyed the most sincere attitude of Manjushri Bodhisattva.

Wei Zheng's face turned ashen, and his white beard moved without wind. Faced with this blatant threat, his chest heaved, as if he were suppressing his anger.

"Oh? A Buddhist disciple?" Wei Zheng spoke, his voice not loud, but exceptionally clear, carrying a deliberately suppressed sharpness.

"I see. But..."

He abruptly changed the subject, his fingers habitually stroking his beard.
"I am an official appointed by the Jade Emperor, in charge of reporting from the mortal realm to the heavens. As a duty, I must deal with all those I capture, regardless of their origin, whether they are Buddhas, demons, immortals, or monsters, in accordance with the law."

Wei Zheng's gaze fell upon the face of the blue-haired lion demon. He leaned forward slightly, and a deep, majestic aura, different from the lion demon's ferocious presence, emanated from him like a mountain.
"You want people?" Wei Zheng's voice carried a hint of cold sarcasm.

“Yes. As long as the Jade Emperor issues a decree ordering me to release the people, Wei Zheng will comply immediately without hesitation.”

Every word he spoke was resolute and forceful, leaving no room for compromise.

"Roar!"

Enraged by this bureaucratic tone, the green-haired lion demon let out a low roar, and his violent aura surged like a tidal wave once again!
The air in the entire front hall seemed to freeze instantly. The teacups and documents on the table began to tremble slightly. The invisible pressure made one's knees go weak and one's bones feel crushed!
It didn't really take the so-called "majesty of the Heavenly Court" seriously at all, and only wanted to use the most direct force to subdue this "ignorant and arrogant" official in front of it.

This was clearly the green-haired lion trying to intimidate Wei Zheng with his imposing presence.

However, as the Jade Emperor's envoy on Earth, Wei Zheng naturally possessed his own authority. With a cold snort, his entire demeanor rose, and with just a single gesture, he appeared as if the Jade Emperor himself were on an inspection tour.

Although he did not possess extraordinary supernatural powers, his official duties included the authority to represent the Jade Emperor in inspecting the human world. He used this authority to directly intimidate everyone.

He stood there, staring at the blue-maned lion, showing no weakness whatsoever, and even displaying a steady and dominant presence.

At this moment, a majestic dragon roar suddenly pierced through the oppressive aura and resounded from outside the hall.

At the same time, a surge of abundant water vapor rose up, carrying the power of rushing rivers.

The air at the entrance of the hall distorted slightly, and the first figure to step in was a portly old man—the Jinghe Dragon King in human form! Behind him, several dragon shadows of various shapes appeared and disappeared, the dragons he had brought with him.

Immediately afterwards, the ground rippled, and a short, old man in an official robe emerged from the shadows behind the Dragon King, trembling and shivering. It was the Earth God of Chang'an.

Although his face was full of fear and his eyes were darting around, he still gritted his teeth and stood next to the Jinghe Dragon King, making his stance clear.

They represent the most basic level of administrators in the Heavenly Court's system of water and land in the human world.

At this moment, they approached Wei Zheng. The meaning was clear: Aren't you arrogant? Go ahead and wipe out all the officials from Heaven who are on Earth.

The crimson eyes of the green-haired lion spirit swept over the Jinghe Dragon King and the local earth god, a distinct hint of contempt flashing in them.

These shrimp soldiers and crab generals, these minor local deities, were as insignificant as ants in its eyes. But what it felt most strongly was a profound sense of offense!

"Good! Good! What a fine clerk! What a bunch of ignorant fools!"

The blue-haired lion spirit's voice was deep and resonant.

"You really think that just because of the Heavenly Court's influence, I won't dare to do anything to you? I'll crush you right now and see what the Heavenly Court can do to me!"

It was enraged and completely blinded by rage.

Faced with this threat, Wei Zheng remained unusually calm. He did not retreat even a step, but sat firmly in the main seat, his profound and dignified appearance, representing the authority of the celestial court on earth, showing no sign of wavering.

A faint, almost imperceptible, mocking smile even appeared on Wei Zheng's face. He met the fiery gaze of the blue-haired lion demon, and spoke each word clearly and distinctly, as if stating the simplest of facts.

"I believe you. Of course I believe your methods are superior to mine, and you could easily take my life." Wei Zheng's voice was unusually calm, without a trace of emotion. "But... do you dare?"

He paused, letting those two weighty words resonate in the blue-haired lion demon's ears, his gaze sharp as a knife.

“Kill me, and this position of the Human Official will perish because of you. The Jade Emperor’s appointed envoy will fall, which will damage the Heavenly Court’s reputation. This is blatant contempt for the Heavenly Court. What will be the consequences? You, the Green Lion, can run back to Mount Ling and hide, but your master… can he withstand this immense karmic retribution? Can he bear the wrath of Heaven? Did you come here to bring glory to your master, or to bring disaster upon him?”

Every word was like a dagger to the heart! Each word was like a giant iron hammer, slamming into the furious yet chaotic nerves of the green-haired lion demon.

"Roar!"

He let out a low growl of extreme frustration, his massive body trembling slightly with rage, his crimson eyes almost dripping blood as he stared intently at Wei Zheng, his gaze so ferocious it seemed he wanted to devour him alive.

Of course it wouldn't dare!
It is not a fool. It came on imperial orders to retrieve its captured kinsmen and to relieve the Bodhisattva's burdens.

If we were to kill the official in charge of human affairs here, it would anger the Heavenly Court, attracting heavenly soldiers and generals to attack, ruining our plans...

It knew all too well the terrifying consequences, which were far beyond what its small mount could bear!

Finally, the enormous lion's mouth split open, revealing a grotesque, sinister smile:

"Fine, fine, Wei Zheng! You just wait! This matter will not end here. Humph! You all, wash your necks and wait!"

Its sound, like the most vicious curse, echoed through the hall.

After saying this, the green-haired lion demon gave the crowd in the hall one last fierce look. The space around its massive body suddenly distorted, and just as it had come, it silently disappeared into the ground.

Only a deathly silence remained in the front hall, along with the lingering terrifying pressure in the air.

(End of this chapter)