"Alas." The Emerald Dragon King shook his head sorrowfully and said with a sigh, "Jiu'er, you're still young. There are so many things in this world that aren't as simple as you think! It's true that the threat from the Sage might frighten other people, but it definitely won't scare Li Jing. Once he returns, he'll surely find someone to come after us again. And the next attack may be even more brutal."
"Why, Father?" Jiu'er asked, confused. She stole a glance at Chen Tong behind them. "Isn't he afraid Brother Tong will beat him to death?"
The Emerald Dragon King shook his head. "The Sage is indeed very powerful, but Li Jing has the entire Heavenly Court behind him. People with such high status and authority have long grown used to looking down on everyone. He won't be afraid."
"Then let's take the Jade Pure Bottle and apologize to Bodhisattva Guanyin. If we explain everything, I'm sure the merciful Bodhisattva Guanyin will show us leniency."
"Alas, if Guanyin had wanted to show leniency, the Heavenly Court wouldn't have seized on this matter, and our Emerald Dragon Palace wouldn't have fallen into such a predicament."
"That's right, Jiu'er. Your father is absolutely correct. Apologizing to Guanyin would just be wishful thinking. It wouldn't help at all." Chen Tong, who had been following behind and listening to the two of them, seemed to have made a decision. He stepped forward and spoke.
"Alas, Sage, this old dragon has a request. I hope you'll grant it." The Emerald Dragon King bowed to Chen Tong and pleaded.
"Go ahead. What is it?" Chen Tong turned slightly. He could more or less guess what the other wanted.
"Our Emerald Dragon Palace has suffered this calamity because it was fated to be so. We blame