Lin Tian smiled. "Wasn't the Dragon King of the Flowing Sand River killed? With no one left to lean on, Sha Wujing had to obediently accept Tang Sanzang as his master, however unwilling he was. Clearly, he knows how to bend with the times. As long as Your Majesty recruits him as the Judicial Heavenly Deity, his resentment toward you will naturally vanish like smoke."
The Jade Emperor immediately saw the light. "You make a sound point, Cult Leader."
"Besides, I've heard that Yang Jian has long harbored resentment toward the Heavenly Court. He accepts military orders but refuses summons to court. By removing him from his post, you would actually be giving him back his freedom. He'd be too busy thanking you to resent you."
The Jade Emperor smiled faintly and nodded noncommittally.
"It seems I really should reorganize the Judicial Heavenly Deity's staff."
Lin Tian laughed inwardly, then continued:
"If you run into trouble that even Sun Wukong can't handle, I can also work with Your Majesty. As long as the price is right, I'll take down a Quasi-Saint without hesitation!"
The Jade Emperor shuddered, badly startled.
"Well, what would the price be for taking down a Quasi-Saint?"
He asked cautiously.
"What do you think, Your Majesty?"
The Jade Emperor hesitated. "How about ten High-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures?"
"That's the price for a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal, isn't it?"
Lin Tian raised an eyebrow and chuckled. "It seems Your Majesty has long been displeased with certain Quasi-Saints who ride roughshod over everyone. Let's hear it. Who are they?"
"No one! Absolutely no one!"
The Jade Emperor immediately shook his head, his expression utterly solemn.
Lin Tian laughed twice and promptly departed.
"Your Majesty can prepare generous gifts and go recruit Sha Wujing."
After leaving the Heavenly Court, Lin