A cat that lingers beside a saint

The Lingxiao Palace.

Mo Lishou held the sable fox in both hands, his eyes brimming with tears, and looked at the Jade Emperor: "Your Majesty, Yang Jian, along with a wild cat that came from who-knows-where, beat my sable fox fox into this state."

"Your Majesty, look! My precious ferret's jaw is dislocated!"

Inside the main hall, the Jade Emperor felt a slight headache.

To be honest, although his junior apprentice looks young, his strength is quite frightening.

However, upon closer reflection, it's not surprising that someone who studied under a sage would possess such abilities.

That's why they were so reckless.

The Jade Emperor slowly turned his head. He really didn't know what to do, so he simply pretended not to see it.

Mo Lishou persisted, stepping forward and holding up the sable fox with both hands, shouting, "Your Majesty, take a look! Look at my precious sable fox!"

Inside the main hall, all the immortals and gods were also very curious about this.

Mo Lishou's sable fox was quite the star during the Investiture of the Gods war, even swallowing Yang Jian whole. Now, it's quite unbelievable that a kitten has knocked its jaw out of place.

In the crowd, Zhao Gongming, dressed in a bright red robe, seemed to fall into deep thought.

Yang Jian?

wildcat?

This reminded him of the little cat senior brother he had met at Wuzhuang Temple.

So, according to this logic, Senior Brother went to the Heavenly Court with Yang Jian this time, but was stopped halfway by this ignorant Mo Lishou.

This Mo Lishou even planned to use the Flower Fox Sable to harm his Little Cat Senior Brother.

As a result, the fox-like creature's attempt to steal a chicken backfired, and it ended up having its jaw dislocated by the kitten senior brother.

Thinking of this, Zhao Gongming couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle.

The main hall was already quiet, but Zhao Gongming's laughter immediately drew everyone's attention.

"According to Dhritarashtra, could that little cat be a powerful demon from the mortal realm?"

Mo Lishou was taken aback, hesitated for a moment, and stammered, "That kitten is only at the Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation stage."

"Oh? Refining Qi to the Divine Transformation stage? Then may I ask what level of cultivation the Flower Fox Sable of the Heavenly King Dhritarashtra possesses?"

Mo Lishou's eye twitched slightly. This God of Wealth usually kept a low profile in this hall and never said a word.

But what's wrong with me today?

Could it be because of that kitten?

That's unlikely. What does the God of Wealth have to do with cats?

Or perhaps it's in favor of Yang Jian?

That's even more impossible.

This God of Wealth never interferes in anything other than wealth; even when the Monkey King wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, he never intervened.

"What does the God of Wealth want to say?"

Zhao Gongming smiled faintly: "King Dhritarashtra has misunderstood. I was just asking casually."

"It seems highly unlikely that a kitten that has been cultivating its Qi to the Divine Realm could have beaten your ferret into this state."

"Unless you beat this ferret to a pulp yourself and then used the cat as an excuse to frame Yang Jian?"

"I remember you Four Heavenly Kings used to be sworn brothers with Yang Jian, and you two probably drank together quite a bit, right?"

Mo Lishou was furious, but before he could speak, the Jade Emperor in the main hall opened his eyes. His gaze swept over the sable fox in Mo Lishou's hand, and then looked at Mo Lishou.

A hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes, and he finally looked at Taibai Jinxing: "Taibai, go ask Laozi for a pill, and then have someone set his bones."

"Let this matter rest. As for whether it was the cat who did it, I will have someone investigate. If it was, I will send people to arrest him."

"Heaven cherishes life, and although a kitten has committed a sin by mistake and wandered into the heavenly realm, it is not unforgivable."

"Since he was able to come here, it is his destiny, which shows that he has a connection with the Heavenly Court. You don't need to be surprised by this."

"Moreover, the matter is still unclear. Once the truth is found, the truth will come to light."

With the Jade Emperor speaking, Mo Lishou naturally dared not say anything more.

After all, in this Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor is the most powerful.

……

Outside the South Heavenly Gate, Yang Jian remained standing in the same spot until Nezha returned, at which point he finally spoke, asking, "How was it?"

"The little cat Daoist has been returned."

Yang Jian rolled his eyes and said, "I mean, how did the discussions at the Lingxiao Palace go? Are they going to take me down?"

Nezha rolled her eyes at him.

"Take you? What would we do with you? His Majesty said that the matter is still unclear and he will send someone to investigate. As for who will investigate, he will name names, but after all this talk, he still hasn't named anyone."

"I doubt……"

At this point, Nezha suddenly clasped his hands together and shouted towards the direction of the Lingxiao Palace: "Your Majesty is so wise, you will surely investigate this matter thoroughly and give Yang Jian justice."

After saying that, Nezha seemed to think of something again, and then looked in the direction of Yaochi: "The Empress is so benevolent, she will surely not wrong Yang Jian because of this."

……

A hypocritical territory.

After Su Bai passed through the wall, he was about to slip back to the Taoist temple unnoticed when suddenly a hand grabbed him.

"You unfilial disciple, you still know how to come back?"

Su Bai's neck was gripped by the old Taoist priest, making it difficult for him to move. He could only keep swaying his body and then look at the old Taoist priest with a grin.

"Master, I encountered a problem on this trip, and I would like to ask you for help in solving it."

Upon hearing that Su Bai wanted to ask him for guidance, the old Taoist priest immediately became interested.

This was the first time in so long that Su Bai had taken the initiative to ask questions.

Although the old Taoist never taught him supernatural powers, he was still very proactive in answering his questions.

Pulling Su Bai into his arms, the old Taoist priest did not return to the Taoist temple, but instead headed down the mountain.

Although Su Bai was puzzled, he did not ask any further questions.

"Master, why do you think immortals can't have mortal desires?"

The old Taoist stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and said softly, "What do you think of the aptitude of the children born from the union of an immortal and a mortal?"

Su Bai thought about it carefully.

Yang Jian can be considered a demigod.

If we add his memories from his previous life, Chenxiang could be considered a demigod.

These people are no less talented than ordinary immortals and gods. With diligent cultivation, they are basically all incredibly powerful in battle.

Although Su Bai didn't provide an answer, the old Taoist priest still discerned his thoughts, a slight smile playing on his lips, and continued, "If all immortals descended to the mortal realm and mated with mortals, how many demigods and half-humans would exist in this world?"

"These people are born with superhuman strength, are not subject to the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court, and the earthly kingdoms have no way to deal with them."

"If there are too many people like this, the Three Realms will inevitably be in chaos. At that time, the majesty of the Heavenly Court will no longer exist, and mortals will also suffer."

"The root of all this is not the heavenly laws and regulations, but the selfish desires of the gods and immortals."

"Only when immortals and gods control their selfish desires can the Three Realms be at peace and tranquil."

Su Bai sat on the old Taoist's shoulder, frowning. "Then wouldn't immortals have to become emotionless and without desire?"