"Jade Emperor, those protesters were only expressing different opinions. Surely there was no need to beat and kill them?" Emperor Luo stood up and said loudly.
Jiang Ping'an said calmly, "They may have different opinions, but gathering before the palace to cause trouble and vainly trying to blow the matter up—I will never treat that lightly."
"How do you plan to deal with them?" Emperor Luo said with a frown.
Jiang Ping'an said, "After some time, they will all be escorted to Heavenly Court Island to labor—building cities, paving roads, mining ore... and so on. Their punishment periods will differ according to the level of their cultivation. Dao Ancestors will be punished with ten thousand years of labor."
As soon as the words "ten thousand years" came out, most of the officials could not help changing color.
Emperor Luo said in a deep voice, "Even if the way they expressed their dissent was wrong, your punishment is far too heavy. Besides, since Heavenly Court Island is your private property, on what grounds are you forcing them to do your private work?"
Jiang Ping'an burst into loud laughter and said domineeringly, "Emperor Luo, what a joke. On what grounds? On the grounds that I am willing! If you insist on standing up for them, I will suppress you at once and send you to the island to work too!"
Emperor Luo's expression changed wildly. He opened his mouth, but did not dare say another word.
Because Jiang Ping'an truly had the ability to suppress him—and to do it with ease.
Seeing that Emperor Luo no longer dared speak, Jiang Ping'an turned his gaze back to everyone and said in a ringing voice, "Presumably, all of you have read the new system. Speak, everyone. What needs correcting? State the reasons for the