Arrest Yaoji and Her Three Children and Bring Them to Justice

Tianjiang hurriedly explained, his voice filled with fear.

"Your Majesty, please forgive us! It's not... it's not that we are incompetent!"

"Princess Yaoji's three children, from who knows where, have learned Tongtian abilities!"

"This is simply... utterly unbelievable!"

"Yang Jian, who is in the lead, has already... has already reached the cultivation level of Primordial Unity Golden Immortal!"

"The other two, Yang Jiao is at the Peak Golden Immortal, and Yang Chan is at the Early Golden Immortal!"

"We... we are no match for them!"

This news caused many of the immortals and gods in the hall to gasp in shock.

Only tens of thousands of years have passed? How could those three helpless children have grown to such an extent?

This speed of cultivation is simply astonishing.

Haotian sat upright on the imperial throne, his face revealing neither joy nor anger.

He simply uttered a few words.

"Waste."

"If you can't keep an eye on people, you can't keep an eye on people, and you still dare to argue!"

"Get out of here! Go and receive your punishment!"

"Thank you Your Majesty, for sparing my life! Thank you, Your Majesty!"

He felt as if he had been granted a pardon that day and hurriedly withdrew from the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

After a long while, Haotian's cold words rang out again.

Taibai Jinxing.

"Your subject is present."

"In your opinion, how should this matter be handled?"

Taibai Jinxing pondered for a moment, stroked his beard, and then spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Your Majesty, I believe that this matter... should not be acted upon rashly."

"Oh? Why?" Haotian asked calmly.

Taibai Jinxing gathered his thoughts and slowly began to speak.

"Those three siblings, Yang Jian and his sister, are highly skilled and far from being ordinary Rogue cultivator."

"As far as this old minister knows, after they were taken away by Fuxi, they have been cultivating in the Huoyun Cave, the Human Race Holy Land."

"Whether this act of splitting the mountain to rescue their mother was initiated by the three of them on their own initiative, or... whether they had the support of the Huoyun Cave behind them."

"This point must be clarified first."

"Huoyun Cave is Human Race Holy Land, holding a transcendent status."

"If Huoyun Cave is indeed behind this, then if our Heavenly Court rashly sends troops, it would be tantamount to declaring war on the Human Clan."

"At that time, the Three Realms will be shaken, and the consequences will be unimaginable."

"Therefore, I believe that this matter should not be acted upon lightly."

"We should first send an envoy to Huoyun Cave to inquire about the reason."

"If this matter was indeed a private affair of Yang Jian and his two siblings, and has nothing to do with the Human Clan..."

"Once we apprehend them and bring them to justice, Huoyun Cave will surely have nothing to say."

"If... there really is Human Clan supporting this behind the scenes."

"We should discuss this further and formulate appropriate countermeasures to ensure a prudent approach."

Yaochi chimed in, agreeing with the suggestion.

"Taibai Jinxing is quite right. This matter involves the Human Clan, and we certainly need to be cautious."

After listening, Haotian remained silent, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.

The meaning was quite clear from their coordinated singing.

This matter should be delayed as long as possible.

If Yuanshi Tianzun doesn't continue to interfere, then they'll just go through the motions.

Send an envoy to Huoyun Cave as a formality, then downplay the matter and let it go.

Back and forth, it drags on for thousands of years, and once the storm passes, the matter is simply forgotten.

At that time, Yaoji and her three children will be able to stay peacefully in the Huoyun Cave, and no one will be able to touch them.

But if Primordial Lord still refuses to give up...

Well, don't blame him then!

Heavenly Heart raced, but his face showed a thoughtful expression, as if he was carefully weighing Taibai Jinxing's suggestion.

After a moment, he slowly nodded.

"What Taibai Jinxing said was a wise and prudent plan."

"This matter is of great importance and should not be rushed."

"Very well, we will do as you say, my dear minister."

Just as Haotian was about to issue an order for Taibai Jinxing to go to Huoyun Cave to "punish" him.

A report suddenly came from outside the hall.

"Your Majesty! The two immortal masters, Guangchengzi and the Immortal Weng of the South Pole, request an audience outside the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain!"

They've arrived.

Haotian and Yaochi were sitting below the throne, exchanged a glance, and both saw a hint of coldness in each other's eyes.

Primordial Lord, you still won't let Yaoji go.

Haotian's expression, which had eased slightly, instantly turned cold again.

"Announce!"

A moment later, Guangchengzi and the Immortal Weng of the South Pole strode into the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

The two men bowed slightly to Haotian on the imperial throne.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

"What brings you two immortals to my Lingxiao Jade Void Palace instead of your secluded cultivation at the Lingxiao Treasure Hall?"

Guangchengzi didn't beat around the bush at all; he went straight to the point.

"Your Majesty, we have heard that the Sinful Immortal Yaoji has been rescued from Peach Mountain."

"This matter concerns the dignity of the Heavenly Rules. I wonder why Your Majesty has not yet dispatched pursuers to apprehend him?"

There was a hint of questioning in his words.

Before Haotian could speak, Taibai Jinxing quickly stepped forward to smooth things over.

"Guangchengzi, please calm down."

"His Your Majesty has just learned of this matter and is discussing with us how to resolve it properly. Please wait a moment, esteemed immortals."

Guangchengzi glanced at him and scoffed.

"Discuss? What's there to discuss?"

"If a criminal escapes, he should be apprehended immediately and brought to justice!"

"Is there any other choice?"

Taibai Jinxing quickly explained.

"Immortal, you may not know this, but those who rescued Princess Yaoji were Yang Jian and his two siblings."

"The three Yang Jian siblings have been learning martial arts at the Huoyun Cave of the Human Clan."

Whether Huoyun Cave is supporting them in rescuing their mother remains unknown.

"To avoid escalating the situation, we believe it is necessary to first ascertain the facts and handle the matter with caution."

"Huoyun Cave?"

Upon hearing this, Guangchengzi scoffed, wanting to say something more.

But at that moment, Haotian, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke.

"Snort!"

"Taibai Jinxing! Say no more!"

"So what if it's the Huoyun Cave? So what if it's the Human Clan?"

"Before the Heavenly Rules, all beings are equal!"

"Their unauthorized splitting of Peach Mountain and abduction of a serious criminal from Heavenly Court is a blatant disregard for the Heavenly Rules."

"If they are not severely punished, what will become of the Heavenly Rules!"

"No matter who's backing them! No matter who they are!"

"Today, I will show absolutely no leniency!"

"They must be apprehended and severely punished! To uphold the Heavenly Rules and bring peace to the Three Realms!"

These words were spoken with resounding force and righteous indignation.

Upon seeing this, Taibai Jinxing immediately bowed and said...

"Your Majesty calm your anger!"

Haotian pointed his finger at Taibai Jinxing below, his voice booming like thunder.

"Taibai Jinxing, heed my command!"

"Your subject is here!"

"I command you to personally lead the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to the mortal realm immediately!"

"You must capture Yaoji and those three audacious traitors and bring them to justice!"

"I... obey your order!"

Guangchengzi and the Immortal Weng of the South Pole exchanged a glance, both puzzled.

Why did Haotian suddenly agree so easily?

This is completely unlike his usual personality!

Before they arrived, they were prepared to engage in heated debates with Haotian, and even to invoke their master, Yuanshi Tianzun, to pressure him.

But now...

Haotian's tough stance was even more resolute than theirs!

This left the two of them momentarily speechless.

However, this is for the best.

This saved them a lot of trouble.

Once the Heavenly Court Army is mobilized and captures Yaoji and her son, their mission will be complete.

What happens next is no longer up to Haotian.

As for whether the Heavenly Court and the Huoyun Cave will clash because of this, that's none of their business.

They were even pleased to see this happen.

Thinking of this, the two couldn't help but feel a sense of contempt and smugness.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Guangchengzi looked at Haotian with a rare expression of "approval".

The Immortal Weng of the South Pole stroked his beard and nodded.

"Your Majesty's handling of the matter was fair and just; we admire it."