After giving a slight nod to the immortals bowing before him, Qing Mo entered the area of the Peach Banquet being held in Yaochi behind the Heavenly Palace at the invitation of the Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother, and the others!
Having just arrived, Qing Mo noticed that among the many immortals before him, Yang Jian, the Judicial Deity, was nowhere to be seen!
It turned out that, under the Queen Mother's determined protection, Yang Jian had been punished with confinement in the True Lord Divine Hall to reflect on his actions for obstructing Li Jing, Nezha, and the others from rescuing the Hundred Flowers Fairy. Without an imperial decree, he was not permitted to leave even half a step!
Although the Heavenly Court had also sent invitations to the Human Path Sages whom Qing Mo had bestowed titles upon, their status was, after all, equal to that of Nuwa and Laozi. If they came to attend the Peach Banquet, they would inevitably make this host of immortals feel rather constrained!
Thus, Sage Zhenyuan, Sui Ren Sage, and the others had all tacitly chosen to politely decline the Heavenly Court's invitation!
Not long after the Peach Banquet began, Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, and Nezha entered the Heavenly Court through the South Heaven Gate, bringing with them the bound Liu Chenxiang!
Although Liu Chenxiang had rendered meritorious service in the battle at Thunderclap Mountain, the Heavenly Court's wanted order for him had not been revoked, so none of the required procedures could be skipped!
After all, he was still a criminal bearing guilt!
"Hehe! Great God! This Old Sun offers you a cup!"
Having received Qing Mo's favor, Son Goku approached Qing Mo first, smiling broadly as he held a wine flask in his hand!
"Great God! Thank you