What Journey to the West? I Don't Know About That

Great Master Guanyin set out from Spiritual Mountain. By the time she arrived at the Heavenly Court, she saw a large group of Heavenly Gods leaving. She thought the meeting in Lingxiao Palace had already concluded.

Guanyin was extremely familiar with Lingxiao Palace.

Upon reaching the outside of Lingxiao Palace, Guanyin was about to enter directly.

Ding!

"Lingxiao Palace, unauthorized entry is forbidden!"

Li Er, a Heavenly Soldier recently promoted to the position of Lord of Fire, blocked Guanyin with his spear held horizontally.

"Hmm?" Guanyin frowned. "Do you know who I am?"

"Of course, I do. But without an summons, unauthorized entry into Lingxiao Palace is forbidden." Heavenly Soldier Li Er showed no signs of backing down.

"You!"

"Announce Great Master Guanyin's entry."

Only after hearing the decree did Heavenly Soldier Li Er retract his weapon and allow Guanyin to enter.

Guanyin's gaze was icy as she stared intently at Li Er, who stared back unflinchingly.

This infuriated Guanyin immensely.

How dare a mere Mutt Soldier act like this!

I'll deal with you later!

Guanyin was furious but chose not to react for the moment, entering the palace instead.

"Greetings, Your Majesty," Guanyin said, bowing slightly.

"Great Master Guanyin, what brings you here this time?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, my Buddha Tathagata has ordered me to come and inquire why Your Majesty has detained the Journey to the West team at Lion Camel Ridge. Please enlighten me, Your Majesty." Guanyin got straight to the point.

The matter of Journey to the West was already public knowledge.

There had been many negotiations before Journey to the West began, so there was no need for secrecy.

"Journey to the West? Lion Camel Ridge? I know nothing of this," the Jade Emperor feigned ignorance, his expression puzzled.

Guanyin's heart sank. "Your Majesty, Journey to the West is a calamity of the Primordial Era, promised by the Dao Ancestor. It was also something agreed upon long ago. Why are you going back on your word?"

"I know nothing of any Journey to the West. From this day forward, there will be no Journey to the West," the Jade Emperor chuckled.

"You!" Guanyin was secretly enraged.

When she left the Western Teachings, she had told Tathagata that she, Guanyin, would handle this matter perfectly.

But now, the Jade Emperor was completely ignoring her!

"What's so good about following the Western Teachings? Cihang, why don't you join my Heavenly Court?" the Jade Emperor chuckled.

"Your Majesty, what is it you truly want?" Great Master Guanyin asked.

"I want you. Didn't I just say? Join my Heavenly Court, and I will grant you riches," the Jade Emperor said teasingly.

"Amitabha. I am a disciple of Buddhism."

"Is there no room for negotiation?" the Jade Emperor asked.

"There is no room for negotiation," Guanyin replied.

"Then you may leave."

Guanyin: "..."

Why was this Jade Emperor so unreasonable?

Something was wrong, very wrong.

"The Journey to the West team must be allowed to pass."

"Didn't you just say there was no room for negotiation? The matter is settled," the Jade Emperor said coldly.

"Please clarify, Your Majesty," Guanyin said again.

"Since Great Master Guanyin insists on asking, I will tell you. Journey to the West does not exist."

"Your Majesty, aren't you afraid of the Saints of my Teachings descending?"

The Jade Emperor stood up, his back straight, his imperial aura surging. "Hmph, in the Three Realms, I alone am supreme. Even Saints will have to be polite to me."

"Hahaha, well said, Jade Emperor! You are but an attendant of the Dao Ancestor, yet you put on airs like this!" Guanyin was furious.

Boom!

The temperature in Lingxiao Palace plummeted.

All the Gods shivered.

Taibai Jinxing looked at Guanyin with cold eyes.

Yang Jian stared at Guanyin with anger in his eyes.

This Guanyin was courting death!

"Insulting the Heavenly Emperor, guards, slap her!" the Jade Emperor roared in fury.

Taibai Jinxing had been waiting for this!

How could he not seize this opportunity to shine? In an instant, he lunged towards Guanyin.

Guanyin wanted to dodge, but the Jade Emperor used the Heavenly Court's power to mobilize the immense strength of the Three Realms to trap her. She couldn't move at all.

Slap!

A crisp sound echoed. A red handprint appeared on Guanyin's face, and blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.

"Zhang Bairen!" Great Master Guanyin also roared in fury.

"Slap her again!"

Slap!

Taibai Jinxing delivered another slap.

"Taibai Jinxing, you're dead!"

Slap!

Taibai Jinxing sneered and delivered yet another slap.

Slap, slap.

He slapped her again.

This feels amazing!

Taibai Jinxing exclaimed in his heart. When had he ever felt so triumphant? When had he ever felt so good!

Someone as important as Guanyin only deserved to be slapped by him!

From this day forward, Taibai Jinxing would be the coolest guy, the brightest star in the Primordial Era World!

Guanyin glared furiously at Taibai Jinxing.

Taibai Jinxing sneered, slap, slap, slap, delivering three more slaps in quick succession!

After this beating, Guanyin's face was swollen.

In Lingxiao Palace, all the gods were struck dumb with fear, cold sweat beading on their brows.

They never imagined that the Jade Emperor would be so arrogant today. Not only was he competing for power with the gods, but he was also directly confronting the Western Teachings!

Even the esteemed Great Master Guanyin, Tathagata's foremost disciple, had been beaten into a pulp!

If this news got out, Great Master Guanyin would be utterly disgraced.

How would she ever hold her head up in the Primordial Era again!

The Western Teachings would surely not let this matter rest.

The Primordial Era World was about to become turbulent!

All the gods began to consider their escape routes.

Seeing the killing intent radiating from Taibai Jinxing and being unable to move, Great Master Guanyin could only endure it and refrain from further outbursts.

Seeing that Great Master Guanyin had backed down, Taibai Jinxing laughed heartily, "Cihang Daoist, remember this: this is Lingxiao Palace, it is His Majesty the Jade Emperor's Lingxiao Palace. His Majesty's words are golden and carry the force of law. Behave yourself from now on."

"Indeed, Taibai Jinxing speaks well and has acted admirably. Guards, reward him with a Peaches of Immortality." The Jade Emperor was very pleased; Taibai Jinxing was truly protective and loyal.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Taibai Jinxing was overjoyed to receive the reward, but even happier that his position in the Jade Emperor's heart was now more secure.

The Jade Emperor looked coldly at Guanyin and commanded, "Guards, escort Guanyin out of the Heavenly Court. From this day forward, without my decree, she is forbidden to set foot in the Heavenly Court again, on pain of death!"

"Yes!"

Heavenly Soldier Li Er immediately entered, pointing his spear at Guanyin and ordering her to leave.

"You're dead." Great Master Guanyin had yielded to the Jade Emperor, but she showed no fear towards this mutt of a heavenly soldier.

"Hmph, I am Lord of Fire, a righteous god of the Heavenly Court. Do you intend to assassinate a Heavenly Official? Are you trying to rebel?" Li Er retorted unceremoniously.

Guanyin was furious, but she didn't lash out at the moment.

Upon hearing Heavenly Soldier Li Er's words, the Jade Emperor couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Good, well said! Rebellion, hahahaha, that's perfectly put! Within the Three Realms, regardless of which teaching or sect, anyone who defies my decree is rebelling!"

The Jade Emperor had directly elevated the matter and defined it.

"Heavenly Soldier Li Er, no, Lord of Fire Li Er, is a talent worth nurturing. Reward him with another Peaches of Immortality!" The Jade Emperor was ecstatic.

When had he ever felt so vindicated?

Today, he had not only crushed the arrogance of the Heavenly Court's righteous gods, reclaimed the authority to appoint and dismiss celestial officials, but he had also slapped Guanyin and openly defied the Western Teachings.

It was truly exhilarating.

Even more surprisingly, Heavenly Soldier Li Er had voiced the very future scenario the Jade Emperor had long envisioned.

Within the Three Realms, the Heavenly Emperor alone shall reign supreme!

Anyone who defies the Heavenly Emperor shall be punished!

Anyone who opposes the Heavenly Court is a rebel!