After hearing this, Ziling was even more astonished.
Jade Rabbit truly had some nerve, daring to leave the Heavenly Court without authorization.
"Star Lord, since you knew Jade Rabbit had secretly hidden inside the box, why didn't you pull her out? Leaving the Heavenly Court like this violates the heavenly laws. And if she goes looking for Ao Lie, that would be even more dangerous." Ziling stared at the Lunar Star Lord, unable to understand.
The Lunar Star Lord said, "Even if I dragged her out, could I catch her heart?"
"As long as Jade Rabbit remains in the Moon Palace, she won't be punished by the Heavenly Court."
The Lunar Star Lord shook her head. "I can confine her for a while, but can I confine her for a lifetime?"
"The Heavenly Court's rule forbidding immortals from harboring mortal desires was not made without reason. Cultivators should be pure of heart and free of desires, without any delusions. Otherwise, it would be extremely dangerous for their path of cultivation. A moment of carelessness could lead to qi deviation, and worse still, their souls could be scattered."
"If I forcibly kept Jade Rabbit imprisoned in the Moon Palace, it would bring her no benefit in the future, only harm. Mortal desires aren't something that can be restrained simply by locking someone away. To stop harboring them, she must come to understand it herself."
Ziling fell silent as she listened to the Lunar Star Lord. She understood what the Lunar Star Lord meant, for she herself had also developed mortal desires.
"Then will Jade Rabbit's life be in danger this time?" Ziling asked.
The Lunar Star Lord said, "Whether her life will be in danger depends on them. This, too, is decreed by heaven. I cannot change it."
"And you as