Lu Qingfeng was interrupted and turned his head to look, only to see who had arrived.
The anger on his face deepened. He said furiously, "Master Sa arrived at just the right time."
He then cupped his hands toward the Jade Emperor and said hurriedly, "Master Sa barged into my Celestial River. I ask Your Majesty to uphold justice for your subject!"
"Good, good, good!"
"Goodness, True Lord Tianpeng, you've actually turned around and bitten your accuser!"
Master Sa was so furious that he laughed instead. He bowed to the Jade Emperor and said indignantly, "Your Majesty, please judge clearly. True Lord Siming Duke Bin Yuanjun had provoked us first, and Tianpeng sent his disciple to kill him. I went to capture the culprit, never expecting Tianpeng not only to shield him, but also to hurl abuse at me and strike with murderous intent. He completely disregarded the laws of Heaven!"
"Nonsense!"
"Master Sa is slandering others to escape punishment. It is truly disgraceful!"
Lu Qingfeng pointed at Master Sa and cursed him loudly.
The two argued in front of the throne.
The Jade Emperor listened until his head hurt. He said to Master Sa, "Siming Duke Bin Yuanjun was the one bullying others first, while True Lord Tianpeng's disciple failed to recognize a true god and struck out in ignorance. Have her return Siming's body to you and apologize. That will settle it."
"But Your Majesty—"
Master Sa was unwilling to accept this and was about to argue further when the Jade Emperor waved his hand. He then said to Lu Qingfeng, "Let this matter be forgotten. As for Master Sa barging into the Celestial River, True Lord, you must not pursue it further either. How does that sound?"
"I will do exactly as Your Majesty decrees!"
Lu Qingfeng