189: Chapter 172 Baize Tips Off_4 189: Chapter 172 Baize Tips Off_4 Sun Wukong hesitated for a moment, used his magic, and stole a portion.

It was the one he fancied, looking very tempting.

Great Emperor Ziwei also graciously accepted a portion, and then the two of them left the place.

It was at this moment that Li Wan, turning around, instantly went weak at the knees, knowing it was too late.

The food prepared for the emperor was missing another dish, and this time she was really finished.

A sense of unease suddenly arose in Sun Wukong’s heart; for some reason, he felt as if he had overlooked something.

He and Great Emperor Ziwei were enjoying the finest wine at a tavern, feasting on the food they had stolen from the court, eating to their heart’s content.

“This is not good, we’ve caused trouble.”

The complexion of Great Emperor Ziwei slightly changed.

Sun Wukong also sensed it, his expression darkening.

Meanwhile, Li Wan was pushed outside the door, with the executioner standing beside her, ready to carry out the deed.

Today, two more dishes were missing, precisely the emperor’s favorite ones.

Li Wan was immediately accused, taking all the blame upon herself, as the emperor wanted her head.

Li Wan truly felt wronged.

Although she wasn’t afraid of death, she wondered which gods she had offended to have her dishes stolen so many times.

Now, as death approached, she resolved that once she entered the underworld, she would definitely complain to King Yama and beseech him to find that person; otherwise, Li Wan would never rest in peace.

The execution officer glanced at the sky, pulled out his execution arrow, threw it to the ground, and shouted, “The time has come, carry out the execution.”

The executioner sprayed a bowl of wine onto the blade and whispered, “Miss Li, don’t worry, my swordsmanship is excellent, you won’t feel any pain.”

Li Wan did not believe it one bit.

But now, she could only put her faith in the executioner’s words.

Li Wan closed her eyes, waiting for death to arrive.

The cold light shone, the blade fell.

“Kacha.”

At that moment, a bolt of lightning streaked across the Nine Heavens and struck the blade.

The executioner, terrified out of his wits, saw his long sword flung away, involuntarily falling to his knees.

The execution officer was also startled.

This was a sign from the heavens that this woman should not be killed.

He hurriedly reported the incident to the emperor.

But the emperor did not believe it, scoffing as he said, “She’s just a cook who committed a crime against the crown.

What’s there to not execute?

Continue with the execution.”

No sooner had he spoken than another bolt of lightning struck down, piercing through the roof and landing just in front of the emperor.

The emperor jumped in fright, retreating like a madman, almost scared to death.

Shivering, he stared at the large hole in the sky; this time, he was thoroughly convinced.

“Quickly release that woman, absolve her of her crimes, and give her a thousand taels of silver.

Let her go home.”

The frightened emperor certainly did not dare to keep such a bewitched woman close by.

As the emperor, he knew many things ordinary people did not.

He didn’t believe that Li Wan received any divine assistance; it was more likely that she was a demon spirit threatening him with magic.

The execution officer quickly went and released her.

At the same time, someone from the palace brought a thousand taels of silver, telling Li Wan to go home.

Until the end, Li Wan was still in a daze.

Did she truly have gods looking after her?

Otherwise, why would the emperor have let her go?

“This woman has quite the destiny, doomed to be wealthy and privileged her entire life, without disease or disaster, with descendants aplenty,” Great Emperor Ziwei said.

Following his words, Li Wan felt her mind clear somewhat and her body seemed to be brimming with energy.

Great Emperor Ziwei was a deity of the Heavenly Court, his decree golden, and with his words, he immediately altered Li Wan’s fate.

“You do have a kind heart,” Sun Wukong said, glancing at Great Emperor Ziwei, taking such care even for a mortal.

If such a person were to become the Supreme of the Three Realms, it certainly wouldn’t be a bad thing.

Great Emperor Ziwei smiled bitterly, “The affair was caused by me, so naturally, I must resolve it.

This is compensation for that woman.”

Sun Wukong smiled faintly, pleased with Great Emperor Ziwei’s way of doing things.

The two returned to their drinks at ease, as if the previous incident had never happened.

However, it looked as if Great Emperor Ziwei would no longer have such a place for enjoying delicious meals in the future.

“Just now, I suddenly understood something.

As someone in a high position, every word and action can greatly influence people below, and what seems trivial to me might bring disaster to others.

I must be more restrained in my behavior and never make the same mistake again,” Great Emperor Ziwei said earnestly.

He reflected on himself, feeling somewhat guilty about the recent event.

Sun Wukong looked at him in surprise and laughed, “I’ve started to see you in a different light.”

Just then, a group of soldiers burst in, and the tavern keeper pointed at Sun Wukong and Great Emperor Ziwei, exclaiming, “It’s them, eating here with the royal dishes, look, sirs.”

The soldiers immediately recognized that the dishes were indeed royal wares.

They closed in on Sun Wukong and Great Emperor Ziwei, weapons drawn, and declared, “We suspect you of stealing royal property; you need to come with us now.”

Sun Wukong and Great Emperor Ziwei looked at each other and laughed wryly.

They transformed into two wisps of green smoke and disappeared from everyone’s sight.

“Immortals…”

The tavern keeper immediately knelt down.

The soldiers’ legs also went weak; those two were actually immortals.

They quickly reported the incident up the chain.

It was then that the emperor realized he had wronged Li Wan.