Uchiha Shin stood there quietly, expressionless, not even looking at the Jade Emperor, allowing him to speak as he pleased.
"Who is this person? Please reveal him, Your Majesty! We will surely punish him severely!"
The immortals continued shouting.
The Jade Emperor raised both hands, signaling everyone to quiet down.
"The one seeking to usurp the throne is none other than Mystic Spirit King Uchiha Shin of Cloud Dream Marsh!" The Jade Emperor pointed his right index finger at Uchiha Shin, who stood below.
The immortals who had still been murmuring among themselves immediately fell silent upon hearing the Jade Emperor's words. Every gaze turned toward Uchiha Shin.
Under the scrutiny of so many piercing gazes, Uchiha Shin showed neither unease nor the slightest emotional fluctuation. He was like someone standing peacefully in a quiet little field beneath clear skies and a gentle breeze.
Most of the immortals were utterly astonished. They knew that Uchiha Shin and the Jade Emperor were rivals, but they had never expected Uchiha Shin to do such a thing.
Many immortals now dared not discuss the matter carelessly. Uchiha Shin was not someone to be trifled with; if he overheard them, it would be disastrous.
The Jade Emperor looked at the gods and said, "I have treated Uchiha Shin generously. I knew that he and the Fourth Princess of the West Blue were in love, but as a Heavenly God, he could not marry. So I allowed him to stop serving as a Heavenly God and bestowed upon him the title of Mystic Spirit King of Cloud Dream Marsh.
"It was so that he could marry, so that he could become a regional lord and live freely and at ease. Later, he committed many improper acts in the mortal realm, yet I helped him