In the end, the Great Sage broke the rules.

Sun Wukong was stopped halfway by four celestial masters.

After Sun Wukong explained his purpose, the four celestial masters said that the lack of rain in Fengxian County was due to the Jade Emperor's decree, and advised Sun Wukong not to meddle in other people's business.

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong flew into a rage and rebuked, "You gods, can you really bear to watch the common people struggle in misery?"

"The people of Fengxian County have not seen a drop of rain for three whole years. The fields have yielded no harvest, and they are on the verge of starvation!"

“My master is kind-hearted and sent me to fetch some rain, but the Dragon King didn’t even dare to sneeze, so I went to heaven to ask the Jade Emperor for a decree!”

Seeing this, Zhang Tianshi quickly explained to Sun Wukong, "Great Sage, that magistrate violated the Heavenly Laws three years ago, which is why the Jade Emperor punished him. The Jade Emperor set three tasks in the Hall of Fragrant Breeze, and only if that magistrate completes them all will rain fall on Fengxian County."

Sun Wukong: "Oh? Then tell me quickly, what are the three things?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Tianshi led Sun Wukong to the Pixiang Hall.

Sun Wukong looked at the mountain of rice and flour, along with a chicken and a dog in the room, his face full of suspicion: "What does this mean?"

Master Zhang explained, "The Jade Emperor set three conditions for Fengxian County to receive rain only after the chickens have finished eating the rice, the dogs have finished licking the noodles, and the fire has burned through the lock."

Sun Wukong: "Then I'll move the mountain of rice and flour away, and then break the iron chains, and I'll be all done."

Unexpectedly, when Master Ge heard him say this, he couldn't help but burst out laughing: "This was established by the Jade Emperor, it can't be moved or torn away."

However, Sun Wukong did not believe in this superstition at all, and immediately used the method of moving mountains. As Ge Tianshi said, the rice mountain and the flour mountain remained as stable as Mount Tai and did not move an inch.

Upon seeing this, the four celestial masters burst into laughter.

Zhang Tianshi said, "The one who tied the bell must untie it. Great Sage, you should quickly go back and ask the magistrate what he should not have done. As long as he can repent and do good, all of this will naturally be resolved."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong instantly returned to Fengxian County.

Upon seeing the magistrate, Sun Wukong snorted coldly and pointed at him, questioning, "Old man, have you done something heinous that even Heaven cannot tolerate you?"

He then recounted three events related to the Pixiang Hall.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Liuer immediately advised the Marquis to repent and do good as soon as possible.

Jiang Liuer: "If the Marquis continues to conceal this, then we can't help you either."

Left with no other option, the magistrate had to tell the story.

It turned out that one night three years ago, a suspicious man was caught in the mansion. Under questioning, the man claimed that he had come to the mansion to find his wife.

The couple were buying vegetables at the market in the morning when the son of the magistrate, lusting after his wife's beauty, kidnapped her.

Upon hearing that something was terribly wrong, the magistrate immediately ran to his son's room.

He then witnessed the son forcing himself on the man's wife, but fortunately, he arrived in time and the son failed.

The magistrate immediately reprimanded his son and planned to release the young couple the next day.

Unexpectedly, when the Lady of the County Marquis learned that her son had been punished, she came over and threw a tantrum, even smashing the incense burner on the offering table to pieces.

This commotion was like adding fuel to the fire; in his fury, the magistrate overturned the offering table.

Offerings were scattered all over the ground, and even the Jade Emperor's tablet was broken in two.

Hearing this, Jiang Liuer interjected, "Amitabha, your son is truly audacious."

Pigsy also yelled at the magistrate, "I say, sir, your wife is a real shrew! You'd be better off without her."

Sha Wujing hurriedly asked, "And then what happened?"

The magistrate looked helpless and admitted that he was afraid of his wife, so he could only go along with them on that matter. Not long after, he locked the young couple up.

After learning what had happened, Sun Wukong said bluntly, "One person does the deed and one person takes responsibility. This matter of praying for rain is none of my concern."

Little Eleven, nestled in Chen Yi's arms, understood as well and immediately interjected fiercely, "That's right! We don't care anymore! You guys are bad people!"

Chen Yi shushed his son, telling him not to interrupt.

Upon hearing that Sun Wukong had abandoned the matter, the magistrate panicked and hurriedly pleaded, "Elder! Elder! Have mercy!"

"If it doesn't rain soon, the people of Fengxian County will truly have nowhere to turn!"

Seeing this, Jiang Liuer advised, "Lord, please release the young couple immediately. There might still be a chance to salvage the situation."

Upon hearing this, the magistrate felt that what was said made perfect sense and nodded repeatedly in agreement.