CHAPTER 789: CHAPTER 717, THE CHOICE OF THE JADE EMPEROR

Bai Jin said irritably, "It’s not me. If it were me, that would be great!"

"Ha ha~ I remember now, you seem to have had your marriage destiny cut by Nuwa. I just found out about this news. Condolences—Condolences—" The Jade Emperor reveled in the misfortune on the side.

"Humph—keep laughing it up! Your Princess Yang Chan, she’s about to repeat Yaoji’s mistake."

"What?" The Jade Emperor exclaimed in surprise, his smile suddenly vanishing as he asked hastily: "Nephew Bai Jin, what exactly happened?"

"Previously, The Buddha complained about me in front of Taishang Saint, and although it didn’t affect me, it still upset me, so I went to the Lower Realm to clear my mind. Unconsciously, I reached Hua Mountain and at the foot of Hua Mountain, I met Yang Chan. Her state is very off, it seems she has developed mortal desires."

"When children grow up, it’s inevitable they develop passions, but this doesn’t necessarily mean Yang Chan is going to repeat Yaoji’s mistake, right? Nephew, are you perhaps too anxious?"

"Of course there’s more, when I sensed something was not right with Yang Chan, I immediately went to Yue Lao Palace to check her marriage destiny and found that her marriage destiny is now tied to a mortal."

Boom~ The swimming pool exploded suddenly, sending water everywhere, and a figure burst out of the water. An Emperor’s Robe automatically flew out and covered the Jade Emperor.

"Your Majesty, where are you going?"

"Yue Lao Palace!"

Bai Jin looked at the half-empty swimming pool, continued to frown in contemplation for a moment, and thought, ’Yang Chan, please don’t do anything foolish!’

After a moment, Bai Jin walked out of the pool, decided to stop thinking about it—this matter seemed enveloped in a fog, unclear, and thus difficult to intervene in. Not knowing where to start, he informed the Jade Emperor, letting him handle his own family matters and letting him bear the consequences of whatever choices he makes.

The Jade Emperor never returned after he left, and the Heavenly Court gradually fell into darkness, with the Ancient Stars hanging above, appearing almost within reach.

The next morning, Mao Ri Star Lord’s crowing shook the Heavenly Court; the stars faded, the gods returned to their places, the Great Sun of the Ancient Times shone over the Heavenly Palace, its brilliant light dazzling and illuminating the bustling Heavenly Court.

Bai Jin yawned as he walked out of the Bird’s Nest’s gate; he paused in surprise, exclaiming: "Your Majesty~"

In front of Bird’s Nest, the Jade Emperor stood in casual attire with no one around, even Gold Star Taibai who was inseparable from him was missing.

The Jade Emperor turned to look at Bai Jin and smiled, "I hope I did not disturb you!"

"Not at all, I just woke up too. Your Majesty, what brings you here so early?"

"Come with me~"

"Where to?"

"You’ll know once you follow."

The Jade Emperor walked outside, and Bai Jin immediately followed, guessing in his mind, bitterly smiling—Surely not! Is this troublesome matter really falling onto me?

Passing through the South Heavenly Gate, the two Heavenly Emperors descended to the foot of Hua Mountain near Liu Family Village.

By the river, fragrant grass lush, Yang Jiao and Yang Jian were playing with a baby, as frog croaks resonated from the river.

Bai Jin and the Jade Emperor observed from a distance.

Bai Jin somewhat regretfully said: "Your Majesty, you actually allowed her to have the child?"

The Jade Emperor nodded, his expression solemn as he said: "Yang Chan has a Heart Barrier. If I forcefully stopped her, I fear she might lose her sanity and fall into the Demon Realm."

"So you just let her defy the Heavenly Rules? Is this how you act as an uncle?" Bai Jin complained irritably.

The Jade Emperor froze, a hint of embarrassment in his eyes as he whispered: "Actually, Yang Chan having a Heart Barrier is one reason, and also, I wanted to see if it’s possible to rescue Yaoji, to truly reunite."

"What are her plans?"

"Princess Yang Chan took the initiative to violate the Heavenly Rules, and will certainly be detected by them. Then, I will follow Haotian’s example and suppress her under Hua Mountain. The news that a disciple of Nuwa has defied the Heavenly Rules and been suppressed will spread throughout the Three Realms.

As a Saint, Nuwa is supremely noble and dignified. How could she watch her disciple suffer in confinement? She will surely intervene, and once Nuwa intervenes, it will change the Heavenly Rules."

"Nuwa has already entered seclusion!"

"We can wait, wait for Nuwa to come out of seclusion. I have already enveloped Hua Mountain with the Haotian Tower, preventing the Heavenly Rules from detecting Yang Chan and this child’s presence for a short while."

Bai Jin said helplessly, "Your Majesty, have you ever considered what if Nuwa does not intervene? Or what if something unexpected happens to Yang Chan? What if the Niangniang is unable to change the Heavenly Rules?

Even if the Niangniang changes the Heavenly Rules, is Yang Chan not afraid of being punished by Niangniang for forcing her hand? Shishu, have you thought about these?"

The Jade Emperor shook his head, then nodded.

"Shishu, what do you mean by this?"

The Jade Emperor said helplessly, "I have thought about these, but Yang Chan just doesn’t care and insists on taking the risk."

Bai Jin frowned and said, "Yang Chan has lived in Wa Emperor Heaven for billions of years. Although she is somewhat simple, she is not usually so impulsive."

"I have also suspected whether she was calculated by someone else, but I did not detect any foreign forces in Chan’er."

"Tribulation Energy has entered her body~"

"What did you say?"

Bai Jin said gravely, "Yang Chan’s current behavior resembles the manifestation of Tribulation Energy entering the body during a calamity, with karma entangling and clouding her mind."

The Jade Emperor furrowed his brows and said, "It indeed seems like Tribulation Energy has entered her body, but how could the Tribulation Energy have found her? It makes no sense."

"It could also be karma clouding her mind, but the Immortal Gods who can manipulate karma are few in the Primordial World, undoubtedly only those of Great Power. How could Yang Chan have offended such powerful beings?"

"I do not know. I am conducting an investigation. According to my findings, a Taoist is very suspicious."

"Your Majesty, what do you plan to do now?"

"Is that not why I summoned you here for advice?"

Bai Jin said helplessly, "Your Majesty, under these circumstances, not ordering her arrest is already showing mercy outside the law. Do you still want me to help her as well?"

The Jade Emperor coughed and said helplessly, "I have no other choice. After all, she is my niece. If you do not help her, she might truly be doomed.

You do not need to take action or get entangled in this karma; I just need you to give me an idea."

Bai Jin calmed down and asked, "Does the Heavenly Emperor know about this?"

"He knows!"

"What did the Heavenly Emperor and the Queen Mother of Yaochi say?"

"They haven’t said anything."

Bai Jin rolled his eyes and said with a wry smile, "Your Majesty, you think too highly of me. With the overwhelming force of the Heavenly Rules bearing down, how could I possibly contend against it?"

"Sigh~" The Jade Emperor sighed helplessly, his eyes filled with worry as he looked at the infant. After a moment of heaviness, he said, "Bai Jin, it was you who saved Yaoji back then. If a similar situation arises, and it is absolutely necessary, I hope that you can save Chan’er, even if it means confining her to the Infinite Calamity."

"I can only say that I’ll do my best. I can’t guarantee success against the Heavenly Rules."

The Jade Emperor let out a sigh of relief and said softly, "I have said what I needed to say, and I have reprimanded who needed reprimanding. Now, all I can do is provide as much protection for her as possible."

Hehe~ The Jade Emperor chuckled twice, talking to himself, "I am not a qualified Heavenly Emperor."