Usually, large institutions and corporations have more complex hierarchies and decision-making processes. Their decisions must pass through multiple levels and departments for approval, which can make the process cumbersome and time-consuming. The same applies when the matter concerns an entire nation.
And as an institution and organization that commanded the Three Realms and Six Paths, the Heavenly Court far surpassed an ordinary mortal nation in both authority and size. As a result, its response and procedures for handling certain sudden events could be rather slow.
Wasn't that right?
Inside the Heavenly Court's Lingxiao Treasure Hall, a murderous air hung over the magnificent, gold-and-jade palace.
"..."
At that moment, the Jade Emperor sat on the Nine Dragon Throne, his face dark and his gaze cold as he surveyed the assembled immortals and deities below.
His fingers tapped lightly on the armrest, producing a dull, rhythmic sound. No one could tell what was going through his mind.
But there was no doubt that he was in a bad mood.
After all, yesterday some demonic rogue had appeared out of nowhere, impersonated Third Prince Nezha, and infiltrated the Heavenly Court. He had entered through the South Heaven Gate, barged straight into Tushita Palace, and without a word had beaten Immortal Crane Elder to a pulp. Then he had ransacked Tushita Palace for supplies and immortal pills, and even kidnapped the Investigating Spirit Official on his way out. How could the Jade Emperor possibly be in a good mood after something like that?
Ever since that monkey had caused Havoc in Heaven, several hundred years had passed by the mortal calendar without another incident of this sort.
So at the time, he had immediately dispatched the real Third Prince Nezha to descend to the mortal realm with eight thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to