Yun Ting: Haha, That's Exactly the Effect I Wanted

Yun Ting nodded upon hearing this. "Exactly, that's the effect I wanted. Why else would I go through all this trouble? Since Hongjun has already designated this monkey as a protector of the Buddhist Sect, it won't be easy to win him over. Better to let him suffer a few more hardships. Once he follows the Buddhist Sect and gets beaten up every day for a while, maybe he'll become easier to subdue."

Jingwei gave an awkward smile. "Um, Holy Envoy, what do you think Senior Brother Qingping should do next? Return to the Heavenly Court to report, or stay on Yingzhou Island and cultivate in seclusion?"

Yun Ting chuckled. "Nonsense. Of course he should stay on Yingzhou Island and cultivate in peace. Have you ever seen any disciple of our Interception Sect take the Jade Emperor seriously?"

Jingwei nodded. "Mm, the Holy Envoy is right... Our Yingzhou Island branch really doesn't need to give the Jade Emperor any face."

As they spoke, Yun Ting suddenly burst into laughter. "Hahaha, this Jade Emperor is hilarious. He made Nezha issue a military pledge: if his campaign against Flower-Fruit Mountain failed, Li Jing would receive eight hundred military cane strokes..."

Qingping chuckled. "I was wondering why Nezha hadn't gone looking for gifts from the Buddhist Sect this time, and why he was putting in so little effort. So it turns out he wanted Li Jing to get beaten..."

Yun Ting rocked with laughter, slapping his thigh. "Li Jing has had rotten luck for eight lifetimes, giving birth to such a 'filial son.' Eight hundred military cane strokes! Hahaha! Even if Li Jing has mystical arts protecting his body and can't be beaten to death, he still won't be able to live it down! The mighty Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, publicly caned in court