Sword of the Nine Heavens, the Fall of the Gods

Two thousand five hundred years later, accompanied by a shout of "He Bo is here!"

Yang Jian rushed in excitedly.

Erlang Shen came to Hebo Mansion for a reason. Ever since he confessed his love to the fairy Chang'e and was rejected, he has been unhappy.

I felt listless the whole day, as if my soul had been sucked out and I couldn't muster any energy.

So he asked for leave from the Jade Emperor and returned to his hometown, Zhenjun Temple in Guanjiangkou.

He drank to drown his sorrows every day and ignored worldly affairs.

Fortunately, Roaring Sky Dog often comes to visit.

Seeing Erlang Shen so negative and decadent, Xiaotian Dog was full of doubts, but he didn't dare to ask rashly. He could only accompany him silently, comforting and caring for him.

At noon that day, the two men were drinking alone in the back hall when they suddenly heard the sound of people shouting, horses neighing, and a lot of noise outside the temple gate.

Erlang Shen was upset by the noise, brows furrowed. He ordered Roaring Sky Dog to go out and check what was going on.

Xiaotian Dog followed the order and came to the front hall, where Gao Changgong was kneeling devoutly in front of the statue of Erlang Zhenjun.

Ever since Gao Changgong obtained the magical mask, he has been invincible on the battlefield.

Because of his outstanding military achievements, Gao Changgong was named King of Lanling by the Northern Qi Dynasty.

In order to express his gratitude for the protection of Erlang Shen, King Lanling traveled thousands of miles with a group of followers to the Erlang Shen Temple in Guanjiangkou to burn incense and kowtow.

Seeing Gao Changgong, Xiaotian Dog was delighted and grinned, "Brother Changgong, why are you here?"

When Prince Lanling saw that it was Roaring Sky Dog, he was extremely delighted.

"Brother! I see you are here too. That's great."

Xiaotian Dog said happily: "Brother Changgong, not only am I here, my master is here too."

Upon hearing this, Prince Lanling was overjoyed and, under the guidance of Roaring Sky Dog, he met Erlang Zhenjun.

When he saw Erlang Shen, Prince Lanling fell to his knees with a plop without saying a word.

Yang Jian had been depressed for a long time. When he saw Gao Changgong, he felt happy and reached out to help him up.

"Gao Changgong! Why are you here?"

Prince Lanling respectfully recounted his purpose of visit.

After hearing this, Yang Jian was delighted and patted him on the shoulder.

"Gao Changgong! It's great that you can achieve something. I'm very pleased. Come and sit down, and let's have a few drinks together."

Xiaotian Dog quickly found a chair for Lanling King, filled his glass with wine and handed it to him.

The three of them clinked glasses and toasted each other.

Just when everyone was having fun, a white-haired old man walked into the hall in a hurry.

The old man has wrinkles all over his face, and each of the criss-crossing wrinkles bears the marks of time.

The white beard on his chest swayed stubbornly in the breeze, as if full of grievances.

The old man bowed to Erlang Shen who was sitting high up, and there was a hint of urgency in his voice.

"The God of Qingcheng Mountain rides on the wind to pay respect to Master Erlang."

Yang Jian frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashed in his sharp eyes, but then he returned to his usual calmness.

"God of Qingcheng Mountain, you are not in Qingcheng Mountain to protect the peace, why do you suddenly visit this place?"

Chengfeng bowed, his tone full of anxiety and worry.

"Your Excellency, I came here to report something important. This matter concerns your reputation and should not be underestimated."

Xiaotian Dog was drinking happily at the side, but was disturbed by the sudden interruption and felt dissatisfied.

"What's the matter, old man? Come on, tell me now, don't waste time here. If you ruin our mood, I'll knock out your front teeth!"

Faced with the threat from Roaring Sky Dog, Chengfeng did not retreat. Instead, he straightened his back and faced it calmly.

Seeing Chengfeng's look, Yang Jian was slightly surprised. He gently waved his hand to stop Xiaotian Dog and turned to Chengfeng and said:

"God of Qingcheng Mountain, with me here, no one can hurt you. What you say concerns my reputation, so I will listen carefully. Please speak slowly, there is no need to rush."

Seeing this, Xiaotian Dog, although unwilling, had no choice but to sit down angrily and said nothing more.

Chengfeng took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and then spoke slowly.

"True Lord, something terrible has happened. Mr. Wang from Guan County at the foot of Mount Qingcheng has led many people to come and demolish the temple and topple your statue."

"At this moment, they are on their way. I am afraid that the situation will get out of control. So I will inform you in advance and ask you to make a decision as soon as possible."

Yang Jian was startled, his brows furrowed, "I don't know Mr. Wang, we have no connection, no grudges or hatred, why did he want to demolish my temple?"

Cheng Feng exhaled and continued, "Reporting to the True Lord, this matter is indeed strange. A month ago, a strange thing happened in Guan County and the surrounding areas."

"Many unmarried women became pregnant without even realizing it."

"What's even more incredible is that these women knew nothing about their abusers."

"This incident caused great panic in the local area. Although the government intervened in the investigation, it has been slow to find the real culprit."

Chengfeng glanced at Yang Jian, his words full of helplessness.

"Among the many victims, only Wang Yuanwai's daughter Xing'er claimed that she was raped by a young man dressed in light yellow, wearing a flying phoenix hat, and with multiple eyes on his forehead."

"The image of the man she described happened to be similar to you, the True Lord. Therefore, they pointed their spearheads at you. They gathered together and came to demolish your temple."

"Is there such a thing?"

After hearing this, Yang Jian was furious and stood up abruptly, "This is ridiculous. I, Yang Jian, always act uprightly. How could I do such a dirty thing? There must be a conspiracy behind this!"

Roaring Sky Dog also stood up indignantly and glared outside the temple.

"My master and I have been here the whole time, and have never left. How could we have anything to do with those women? Someone must have deliberately framed us!"

Lanling King Gao Changgong stroked his sword with his brows furrowed.

"Please rest assured, my Lord. I, Lanling King, will never allow those ignorant people to do whatever they want."

While everyone was discussing, there was a burst of noise and quarreling outside the house.

A guard hurried into the hall and reported to Lanling Wang nervously, "Your Highness! Many people with shovels and hoes are outside and are trying to break into the temple. Please make the decision, Your Highness!"

Upon hearing this, Prince Lanling was about to draw his sword, but was stopped by Yang Jian.

"Gao Changgong, please wait here. You are the king of the North. If you start a war here, it will cause unnecessary disputes. I have my own plan to deal with it."

Lanling Wang had no choice but to sit down again.

Yang Jian turned to face Xiao Tian Dog and said, "Come with me and take a look. Don't act rashly for now. Let's hear what they have to say."

Roaring Sky Dog nodded "yes", and flew into the air with Yang Jian and flew out of the temple.

Outside the Zhenjun Temple, hundreds of villagers holding shovels and hoes were tightly stopped by Lanling King's attendants.

The two sides were on the verge of a fight and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

In the crowd, there was an old man dressed as a wealthy man. He was none other than Mr. Wang, whose daughter had been insulted.

Looking at the soldiers holding swords and sabers outside the temple, he stroked his beard and frowned, obviously confused and puzzled by these unfamiliar soldiers.

"It's really strange. In the past, this Erlang Shen Temple was deserted. Why are there so many soldiers with swords gathered here today? Are they here to protect the temple?"