The Jade Emperor frowned. At Great Sage Equaling Heaven's place?
"Where is Great Sage Equaling Heaven now?" The Jade Emperor looked down but did not see Goku.
Kui Mulang and Taibai Venus were also startled, because they had not found Goku when they searched the Peach Orchard just now.
Kui Mulang gave the Jade Emperor a meaningful look, and the Jade Emperor immediately understood what he meant. He was astonished as well.
Where had this Goku gone? Now that he was not in the Peach Orchard, the Jade Emperor felt deeply uneasy.
"Your Majesty, this Great Sage is here." Goku strode steadily into High Heaven Hall from outside.
The gazes of all the gods fell upon Goku.
Goku stepped forward and gave the Jade Emperor a slight bow, then produced the testimony Tao Ying had signed and sealed.
"This is the evidence. All those accusations against the Peach Demon Island Lord were Tao Ying's false claims. This bears her signature and seal. Please verify it, Your Majesty."
The Jade Emperor was startled again upon seeing it. He had a subordinate bring it up for inspection and found that it was genuine, not forged.
The Jade Emperor frowned, feeling even more uneasy.
"Where is Tao Ying now?" the Jade Emperor asked again.
"Last night, we accidentally discovered Tao Ying framing the Peach Demon Island Lord. We subdued her and made her sign this testimony. But Tao Ying took the opportunity to try to flee. We fought her, and in the midst of the battle, accidentally killed her." Goku spoke as if it were nothing.
The Jade Emperor, Kui Mulang, and the others were all greatly shocked. They understood exactly what Goku meant—he must have learned of their plan and killed Tao Ying.
Since Tao Ying was dead, Kang Golden Dragon had