The East Sea Navy now needed the Heavenly Monarch to give them an explanation. Otherwise, they would no longer recognize his authority, and the two sides would have no jurisdiction over each other from then on!
The four Water Lords of the Four Seas in the Eight Wildernesses were all incredibly powerful beings. They were also related to one another, and if they united, their strength would be formidable.
Even the Heavenly Clan would be helpless if the Four Seas formed an alliance.
The Four Seas had submitted for so many years. If they slipped out of the Heavenly Clan's control under the Heavenly Monarch's watch, he would become a laughingstock.
Now that he was being threatened, the Heavenly Monarch had no way to deal with it. Enraged, he began an investigation in earnest.
As it turned out, the investigation led straight to Su Jin.
The Heavenly Monarch could have covered things up. After all, Su Jin had lost most of her clan fighting for the Heavenly Clan all those years ago, and he had to protect her.
But just then, Star Lord Siming saw that there were no guards outside the door and walked right in. He heard everything.
Star Lord Siming was no ordinary High Immortal, and the Heavenly Monarch didn't dare do anything to him. So he knew there was no way to keep the matter under wraps.
It seemed the Heavenly Monarch had no choice but to be fair and impartial!
The Heavenly Monarch glanced at Su Jin, then gave a cold snort. "Su Jin, you violated the heavenly laws and caused a disaster of such magnitude. You should be severely punished!
"But in consideration of your status as the descendant of a hero, and the fact that no major harm was done, I'll have you