After their trip to the Underworld, new rumors gradually spread throughout the Primordial World: the Heavenly Court was about to hold a grand investiture ceremony, where immortals from every corner would gather to receive the Jade Emperor's decrees. How could Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan, those two Cute Kids, possibly miss such a lively occasion?
The siblings were thrilled when they heard the news, hopping and skipping all the way toward the Heavenly Court. The moment they reached the South Heavenly Gate, the guards stopped them. "Halt! You two little children, this is sacred Heavenly Court ground. How dare you trespass?" Holding a long spear, the guard wore a stern expression. Chen Siyu blinked her big eyes and said sweetly, "Big brother, we heard the Heavenly Court was holding a grand celebration, so we just wanted to come watch the fun." The guard remained unmoved. "The Heavenly Court's investiture ceremony is no trivial matter. Without an edict from the Jade Emperor, no one may enter."
Chen Ruixuan immediately became unhappy, pouting his little lips. "Hmph, if you won't let us in, then we'll go in anyway." With a wave of his tiny hand, an invisible force shoved the guard aside. The guard crashed to the ground, shocked and furious. Just as he was about to get up and fight again, Chen Siyu hurriedly said, "Big brother, don't be angry. We'll just go in and take a look, then come right back out. We won't cause trouble." With that, she grabbed Chen Ruixuan's hand and ran into the Heavenly Court.
At that moment, the Heavenly Court's investiture ceremony was in full swing. The Jade Emperor sat high upon his throne in the Hall of High Heaven, while the gods stood in solemn rows on either side. Taibai Jinxing was reading the investiture decree when Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan suddenly darted in like two little monkeys. The entire hall fell silent at once, and every gaze turned toward the two uninvited guests.
The Jade Emperor frowned and shouted, "Who are you? Why have you barged into the Heavenly Court and disrupted the investiture ceremony?" Chen Siyu was not the least bit intimidated. She replied openly, "Grandpa Jade Emperor, we heard it was lively here, so we wanted to come have a look. Your ceremony is very grand, but it's too serious. It isn't fun at all." Chen Ruixuan nodded along beside her. "Exactly! It should be like us—happy and cheerful!"
The gods immediately began whispering among themselves, thinking these two children far too bold and reckless. Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li stepped forward and shouted, "Where did these wild children come from? How dare you spout nonsense before the Jade Emperor? Get out at once!" Chen Ruixuan glared at him indignantly. "You're the wild child! You old man carrying a pagoda, we're not afraid of you!"
The Jade Emperor looked at these two clever, mischievous Cute Kids. Though displeased, he also found them amusing, so he asked, "Then in your opinion, what would make this investiture ceremony fun?" Chen Siyu's eyes lit up. "Grandpa Jade Emperor, we can hold a talent competition! Let every immortal show off what they can do. Whoever is the most impressive can be made a high-ranking official. That way, everyone can have fun, and we can choose capable immortals too. Wouldn't that be great?"
After hearing this, some of the gods found the idea absurdly amusing, while others looked troubled. After all, they usually stood high above others and rarely displayed their talents in public. Yet the Jade Emperor found the suggestion novel and wanted to see how the immortals would respond.
At that moment, Nezha stepped forward. "Since these two young friends have made such a proposal, I, Nezha, will join in first." As he spoke, he unleashed the Three Heads and Six Arms technique, his weapons whirling with fierce force as brilliant light flashed in every direction. Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan's eyes shone as they clapped and cheered. "Wow, so amazing! You look like a giant octopus!"
After Nezha finished, the Eight Immortals refused to be outdone and each displayed their divine powers. Iron Crutch Li demonstrated the art of bringing the dead back to life. Han Zhongli took out his Banana Leaf Fan and stirred up gusts of cool wind. Zhang Guolao rode his donkey backward through the air. Lü Dongbin sent flying swords to slay demons. He Xiangu tossed out a lotus flower that illuminated the hall. Lan Caihe held a flower basket that released five-colored light. Han Xiangzi played his jade flute, its beautiful melody echoing throughout the Heavenly Court.
Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan watched with endless delight, pointing here and there as they commented on every performance. Seeing this, the other immortals also joined the talent competition. The once solemn investiture ceremony instantly turned into a joyous celebration.
The Jade Emperor watched the bustling hall and smiled as well. He thought that although these two Cute Kids had caused trouble, they had brought a different kind of vitality to the dull investiture ceremony. In the end, the Jade Emperor made several new appointments based on the gods' performances. Thanks to Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan's meddling, this investiture ceremony became the most unusual grand event in Heavenly Court history.
As for Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan, after the ceremony ended, they left the Heavenly Court completely satisfied and began pondering where they should go adventuring next, bringing fresh joy and surprises to the Primordial World.
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