The Jade Emperor took Shen Gongbao and headed for Doushuai Palace on the Thirty-Third Heaven.
Although Laojun was currently in seclusion cultivating, the Jade Emperor still had to see him. Goku below had to be dealt with; Yang Jian absolutely could not be allowed to keep stalling.
Before long, they arrived at the gates of Doushuai Palace, only to be stopped by the guards outside.
"By Laojun's order, no one is permitted to enter or leave Doushuai Palace!"
"We have urgent business with Laojun. Please trouble yourselves to announce us," Shen Gongbao stepped forward and said.
Yet the guards did not move, standing there as rigidly as pine trees.
"Are you blind? The one before you is His Majesty of the Heavenly Court! His Majesty governs all living beings of the Three Realms, and all must obey his commands. You two are also Heavenly Gods of the Heavenly Court. Do not think that serving under Laojun gives you the right to disregard His Majesty's orders and defy him at will!"
Shen Gongbao stared coldly at the two guards.
After hearing Shen Gongbao's words, the two guards felt that he had a point. "Your Majesty, please wait a moment."
However, just as one of the guards turned around, he saw Kinkaku emerge from within. "Your Majesty, please enter."
The Jade Emperor then led Shen Gongbao into Doushuai Palace behind Kinkaku.
"Kinkaku, is Laojun busy at the moment?" the Jade Emperor asked.
"Not particularly."
"Where is Ginkaku? I seem not to have seen him for some time," the Jade Emperor asked again.
Kinkaku replied, "Ginkaku is out wandering about. I do not know whether he is in Heaven or the mortal realm right now."
Ginkaku truly had no cares in the world. Laojun had not involved him in this matter either. Though