At the same time.
Inside Lingxiao Treasure Hall, the assembled immortals stood solemnly, the atmosphere heavy.
Smack!
Haotian slammed the Jade Slip in his hand down hard onto the desk.
"Absurd!"
"Utterly absurd!"
His fury came in a violent surge, that majestic face filled with thunderous rage.
"That demon monkey stole the peaches, disrupted the Peach Banquet."
"He even broke into Taishang Laojun's Tushita Palace and ate every last one of Laojun's Golden Elixirs!"
"We appointed him Great Sage, Equal to Heaven only because We saw he had some ability and gave him a place to settle."
"And look at him—never thinking to repay Our grace, instead committing such treasonous acts!"
"With him running so rampant, if he is not severely punished, what use are the Heavenly Court's Heavenly Rules?!"
Below the throne, the ministers all lowered their heads and echoed in unison.
"Your Majesty is sagacious!"
"A demon monkey like this absolutely cannot be indulged!"
"He must be captured and brought to justice, punished severely without lenience!"
Their voices were perfectly uniform, burning with righteous indignation, shaking even the glazed tiles at the top of the hall until they buzzed along.
Saint Mother Jin Ling sat in the position of the Six Imperial Jade Emperors, expressionless as she nodded along.
Guang Chengzi stood in the Chan Sect's row, back ramrod straight, and joined in with a cry of "Your Majesty is sagacious."
He lowered his head, staring at the white jade bricks beneath his feet.
These people's acting skills were deeper than the last.
Including his own.
Among the Civil and Military Immortal Officials in the hall, who did not know what was really going on?
That monkey causing havoc at the Peach Banquet and eating the Golden Elixirs—every single matter was part of the plan.
Taishang Laojun's Golden