With the Saint stepping in to mediate, Kong Xuan did not press the matter any further.
"Since the Saint has spoken, Kong Xuan will naturally obey."
Seeing that Kong Xuan had agreed to stand down, Zhunti turned to Haotian.
"Jade Emperor, although Yao Ji violated the Heavenly Law, her offense was not too grave. The hundred-year seal has now run its course, and Yang Jian's act of splitting the mountain to rescue his mother was also the will of Heaven. In consideration of his filial devotion, why not let the matter go?"
Haotian was furious. Even the composure of a Late Quasi-Saint could barely keep his anger in check. Saint Zhunti had truly gone too far.
Earlier, to scheme for the Heavenly Court's Fortune, the Western Sect had deliberately sent a disciple to seduce Yao Ji. Not only had she borne two sons and a daughter, but now Zhunti was acting as though he had nothing to do with it, shamelessly coming to plead for mercy. It was utterly despicable.
Before becoming a Saint, Zhunti had been notorious for his shamelessness when he listened to the Dao at Purple Sky Palace. He had once used unscrupulous means to claim one of the two Saints' cushions. Haotian had been a mere Daoist Boy at the time and had witnessed it with his own eyes. Back then, he had found it amusing. He had never imagined Zhunti would become a Saint and still remain so vile.
But no matter how hypocritical Zhunti was, Haotian did not dare show the slightest displeasure. Saint's Might was not something an ordinary Quasi-Saint could provoke. Even the Heavenly Emperor of the Primordial World was no exception.
He could only force down his resentment and speak coldly.
"Since this is the Saint's Decree, Haotian will naturally not