The Jade Emperor was caught off guard when he learned that Uchiha Shin had returned.
"Uchiha Shin must have noticed something. We shouldn't make any rash moves for now. He can't possibly remain in the Heavenly Court forever. We'll act after he leaves," the Jade Emperor said after some thought.
Kang Golden Dragon accepted the order and withdrew.
Uchiha Shin observed the Heavenly Court but found nothing out of the ordinary.
He then went to the Peach Orchard, where there was no sign of anything unusual either. Most of the people in the orchard were Goku's and Peach Demon's subordinates. If the other side had tampered with anything there, they should have noticed.
"You two still need to be careful. The Jade Emperor's methods can be very unusual at times, but they can also be simple and brutal, leaving no room for explanation," Uchiha Shin warned. He understood the Jade Emperor well enough.
"Don't worry, Big Brother. If he dares to try anything, I'll make him suffer for it." A cold glint flashed through the monkey's eyes.
"Mind the limits. Don't let them get anything on you." Uchiha Shin did not stop the monkey from acting recklessly. In the Heavenly Court, endless restraint would only make the other side push further.
After leaving the Peach Orchard, Uchiha Shin intended to make a round before heading back, but he ran into Curtain-Rolling General.
Curtain-Rolling General's status in the Heavenly Court had risen considerably by now, thanks in no small part to Queen Mother of the West and Uchiha Shin.
Queen Mother of the West had promoted Curtain-Rolling General out of the Peach Orchard, while Uchiha Shin had taken him down to the mortal realm to slay demons and earn military merit. This had greatly elevated Curtain-Rolling General's standing and given him