The Four Saints' Scheme

"What?"

Venerable Yuanshi said nothing more.

Haotian's expression changed again and again.

"It was him?"

"No wonder Yang Jian had been remade in such a short time."

"No wonder the heavenly soldiers and generals could not suppress him."

"No wonder he tore open a corner of Peach Mountain's restriction."

Haotian clenched the jade register, Heavenly Emperor Fortune churning behind him.

"Why did Qin Mu take Yang Jian as his disciple?"

Venerable Yuanshi said, "Naturally, for the struggle over the Tribulation of Calamity."

Haotian gritted his teeth.

"He controls the Eastern Heavenly Court, has even had his Clone, Emperor Venerate, take charge of the Heavenly Court's authority—and now he wants to meddle in the affairs of my Western Heavenly Court as well?"

Venerable Yuanshi said blandly, "If he merely meddled, that would be one thing."

"Yang Jian intends to split the mountain and save his mother."

"You imprisoned Yaoji beneath Peach Mountain."

"If this succeeds, what will remain of the Western Heavenly Court's heavenly laws and their majesty?"

Anger surged in Haotian's eyes.

"If Yang Jian dares violate the heavenly laws, I naturally will not spare him."

Venerable Yuanshi said, "If it were only Yang Jian, you could suppress him."

Haotian fell silent.

Venerable Yuanshi continued, "But Qin Mu stands behind Yang Jian."

"If he acts, do you think the majesty of your Western Heavenly Court will remain?"

Haotian's face turned livid.

Within the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, Heavenly Emperor Fortune roiled with a thunderous tremor.

The guarding generals outside heard the disturbance, and their hearts trembled.

"His Majesty is enraged."

"What did the Jade Purity Saint say to make His Majesty's Fortune shake so violently?"

"The matter of Yang Jian is probably far more serious than we thought."

"If it involves Qin Mu, how can the Heavenly Court withstand it?"

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