The Jade Emperor went alone to his rear garden, his mind filled with countless worries.
With a soft sigh, he recalled how Li Jing and the others had once formed factions and stripped him of his authority. He feared such a thing might happen again.
But then he thought of the immense military power under his command, and such a thing likely would not happen again.
Taibai Venus found Uchiha Shin and asked him to descend to the mortal realm with him. Uchiha Shin naturally agreed.
As Uchiha Shin prepared to descend, the Fourth Princess came to find him and said she wanted to go with him.
Thus, Uchiha Shin took the Fourth Princess, Ao Tingxin, and followed Taibai Venus out through the South Heaven Gate to Flower Fruit Mountain.
The ruins from the battle at Flower Fruit Mountain had already been completely cleared away. When they arrived, there was no sign that a fierce battle had ever taken place there.
Goku was delighted to see Uchiha Shin return.
However, he had no fondness for Taibai Venus.
Taibai Venus merely smiled awkwardly. He had expected this reaction, which was why he had not dared come alone. With Uchiha Shin present, the monkey would not dare lay a hand on him.
"Little Shrimp Soldier, I want to return to the Dragon Palace and greet my father," the Fourth Princess said.
"Alright, I'll take you there," Uchiha Shin said.
The Fourth Princess smiled. "Flower Fruit Mountain is right above the East Blue. I can just go down myself. There won't be any danger. This is the territory of our East Blue."
Uchiha Shin nodded and let the Fourth Princess go.
"Now that the Jade Emperor has agreed to make you the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, get things in order and we'll head