The gods in the High Heaven Hall were all deeply shocked when they heard the Jade Emperor's words.
By doing this, Li Jing was going to be branded a rebel by the Jade Emperor.
"Which general is willing to go out and arrest Li Jing for Us? We will reward him handsomely," the Jade Emperor continued.
The immortals below in the High Heaven Hall all lowered their heads. No one responded.
Many immortals in the Heavenly Court had friendships with Li Jing. Back during the Investiture of the Gods War, many of them had fought alongside him. Whether they had been enemies or comrades in those days, they were all on good terms with him.
What was more, after Li Jing and Taibai Venus took control of the Heavenly Court's power, though they could be somewhat overbearing and arrogant, they had always been loyal and generous toward these immortals.
Now, they were unwilling to act against Li Jing. Besides, Li Jing had done nothing wrong this time. The one in the wrong was the Jade Emperor.
The Jade Emperor frowned tightly, seemingly realizing that something was amiss.
"What? Do you people also want to follow Li Jing into rebellion?" the Jade Emperor asked, staring at the ministers below.
Martial Qu Star Lord stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, what Li Jing did was also for the good of the Heavenly Court and Your Majesty. Please reconsider. Why not temporarily abandon the use of resources from the lower realm? Those palaces and temples below are but passing clouds to us. Why build so many of them?"
"Please reconsider, Your Majesty. Do not let petty people at your side deceive you. Some villains simply want Your Majesty to make mistakes and throw the Three Realms into chaos."
By saying this, Martial Qu