None of them had expected this; otherwise, they would certainly have acted in advance to stop it.
Taishang Laojun said, "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, this is a matter of the Heavenly Court. Why are you doing this?"
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva said, "I have no other reason for doing this. I simply want the Heavenly Court to bring peace and stability to the Three Realms. Now that the Carefree Great Emperor wishes to bring members of these two clans into the Heavenly Court, that is a good thing. Why stop it? The Carefree Great Emperor knows these two clans extremely well. Since he dares to bring them here, he must be confident in doing so.
"Some people are trying to obstruct this. On the surface, they are obstructing the Nine Li Clan and the Spirit Demon Clan, but in truth, they are obstructing the Carefree Great Emperor. They simply do not trust him. If they do not trust him, why do they not step forward and question him openly?"
When everyone heard Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's words, their expressions changed. Who would dare step forward to question the Carefree Great Emperor now?
To question the Carefree Great Emperor's position was to question the Deva Path. They did not dare do such a thing.
Taishang Laojun said, "We do not oppose members of the Nine Li Clan and the Spirit Demon Clan entering the Heavenly Court, but this matter must undergo further assessment. The Heavenly Court has its rules, and matters must be handled according to them."
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva gave Taishang Laojun a calm glance. "Rules are made by people, and naturally, they can be changed for people. Moreover, the Carefree Great Emperor is the Jade Emperor chosen by the Deva Path. Why do you not stand up and say that he does not conform to the