Fuxi Arrives
Yang Jiao, along with his younger brother Yang Jian and younger sister Yang Chan, were running for their lives.
"Brother... I can't run anymore..."
The youngest, Yang Chan, was already panting heavily, her face pale.
"Hold on, Chan'er!"
Yang Jiao gritted his teeth, grabbed his sister's hand, and continued running forward.
Just then...
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Several streaks of light descended from the sky, landing in front of them and blocking their path.
The leader was none other than Taibai Jinxing.
He looked at the three terrified children in front of him, his face expressionless.
"By order of Your Majesty."
"See you off, my three sirs!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a celestial general, wielding a long spear, approached the three trembling children step by step.
Yang Jiao looked at the heavenly general closing in on him, then glanced at his younger brother and sister trembling behind him.
He gritted his teeth and forcefully pushed Yang Jian and Yang Chan behind him.
"Second Younger Brother! Take Chan'er and run! I'll hold them off!"
Looking at his brother's not-so-broad, yet incredibly resolute back, Yang Jian's eyes instantly reddened.
"No! Big brother! We'll go together!"
"Walk!"
Yang Jiao roared angrily without turning his head.
"Hurry up! If we don't leave now, none of us will be able to move!"
Having said that, the boy, who was only a little over ten years old, resolutely opened his arms and charged straight at the heavenly general.
Looking at his Elder Brother's thin yet resolute back, Yang Jian's tears instantly welled up.
"Big brother!"
He cried out in anguish, but still bit his lip tightly, grabbed Yang Chan beside him, and turned to run.
"Chan'er, let's go!"
He knew that his elder brother was risking his life to buy them time.
He couldn't let his older brother down.
Seeing this, Taibai Jinxing's eye twitched involuntarily.
What's going on with this Human Clan?!
Why isn't anyone here yet?!
If they don't come soon, this show really can't go on!
Must we really let the heavens kill this child too?
He was extremely anxious inside, but his face remained calm and composed.
Just as the general's long spear was about to fall on Yang Jiao, who was charging forward fearlessly,...
A warm yet authoritative voice, as if coming from beyond the heavens, resounded clearly in everyone's ears.
"Gentlemen, please have mercy!"
The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable power.
The heavenly general who had made the move froze, unable to advance even an inch further.
Upon hearing this voice, Taibai Jinxing's tense nerves finally relaxed completely.
They've finally arrived!
He breathed a sigh of relief, but his face quickly contorted into a furious expression as he shouted sternly in the direction the voice came from.
"How dare you!"
"Who dares to play tricks here and obstruct the Heavenly Court's work!"
Before the words were finished, Dao Body silently descended from the clouds and landed in the arena.
The newcomer was dressed in simple hemp clothing, with an ancient and unsophisticated face, and an ethereal aura, as if he had become one with the world around him.
The moment Taibai Jinxing saw the person approaching, a tremendous storm surged within him.
He never expected that the Human Clan would take this matter so seriously!
It was this guy who was sent!
Taibai Jinxing dared not be negligent in the slightest and quickly put away the angry look on his face.
He stepped forward respectfully and bowed deeply.
"Taibai Jinxing greets the Heavenly Emperor."
Taibai Jinxing, feigning ignorance, asked a question.
"What brings the Heavenly Emperor here?"
Fuxi glanced at him indifferently and said nothing.
He turned around, looked at the three still-shaken children, and spoke gently.
"Children, don't be afraid, I'm here."
Then, his gaze Taibai to Venus.
"Taibai Jinxing, these three children are of the Human Clan blood."
"I have come here to take them back to the Huoyun Cave."
Upon hearing this, Taibai Jinxing looked troubled.
He bowed again with a pained expression.
"Your Heavenly Emperor, this... I'm afraid it's inappropriate."
"These three are the wicked Princess Yaoji and a mortal man, born from their illicit affair."
"His Your Majesty has decreed that they be executed on the spot to uphold the Heavenly Rules."
"I am only acting under orders, so please do not make things difficult for me, Your Heavenly Emperor."
After listening, Fuxi suddenly smiled.
"Acting under orders?"
"What a fine example of 'following orders'!"
His voice suddenly turned cold.
"These three children, bearing Human Clan blood, are the offspring of my Human Clan!"
"When did it become your Heavenly Court's business to decide the life and death of my Human Clan's children?"
Before Taibai Jinxing could reply, Fuxi continued.
"Furthermore, your Heavenly Court killed Yang Tianyou, a member of my Human Clan, without asking any questions."
"Our Human Clan has not yet had a proper discussion with Fellow Daoist Haotian about this matter."
"What, are you going to kill the other three in front of me now?"
Taibai Jinxing, steeling himself, spoke again.
"Your Heavenly Emperor, Yang Tianyou seduced the princess, violating Heavenly Laws; he deserves his punishment..."
"Enough!"
Fuxi interrupted him directly.
"Taibai Jinxing, I only have one question for you."
"Will you let me take these three children with me?"
A perfectly timed expression of "anger" appeared on Taibai Jinxing's face.
He straightened his back and spoke, word by word.
"Your Heavenly Emperor, this is an Jade Emperor Imperial Edict from the Jade Emperor, concerning the dignity of the Heavenly Court. I... I cannot obey!"
"If the Heavenly Emperor insists on taking these three sinners away, he will be making an enemy of my Heavenly Court!"
Upon hearing this, Fuxi was so angry that he laughed instead.
"Good! What a fine way to defy the Heavenly Court!"
Boom!
A vast and boundless, terrifying aura, like the might of heaven, erupted from his body!
In an instant, the wind stopped, the clouds dispersed, and everything in the world seemed to fall into absolute stillness!
All the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals present felt their Primordial Spirit tremble wildly under this pressure, almost to the point of kneeling down on the spot!
Fuxi took a step forward, looked directly at Taibai Jinxing, and spoke slowly and deliberately.
"Today, I, this humble Daoist, am an enemy of your Heavenly Court. What then?"
Under this oppressive force, Taibai Jinxing swayed slightly. He knew that his role had come to an end.
He let out a long sigh, his face filled with helplessness and apprehension.
"That's enough, that's enough."
"Since the Heavenly Emperor is determined to protect them, my cultivation is too low to stop you."
"I will certainly report this matter to His Your Majesty in detail and truthfully!"
Having said that, he waved to the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals behind him.
"Let's go!"