Faced with the Heavenly Emperor's questioning, Yi Shuyuan did not answer directly. Instead, he looked at the Kaiyang Water God.
"Is that what Nian Chaosheng, the Kaiyang Water God, said?"
Nian Chaosheng instinctively averted his eyes under Yi Shuyuan's gaze, but he could not back down now. He hurriedly addressed the Heavenly Emperor.
"Imperial Lord, you must not believe his excuses. Even here in the Divine Firmament Hall, this man shows no respect—the very picture of an immortal's arrogance. He even brought a demon into the Divine Firmament Treasure Hall, defiling this sacred place of the Heavenly Realm. He must not be let off lightly!"
"Sir, you spared him, and now he's spitting blood to slander you."
Hui Mian habitually lowered his voice to a whisper, but a deity in the Divine Firmament Treasure Hall immediately noticed him. When that deity glanced over, Hui Mian felt a faint numbness run through his entire body and did not dare move.
Yi Shuyuan lightly patted his shoulder. A soft, warm breath swept over Hui Mian's body, and he immediately felt better.
Cao Yugao spoke from among the Thunder Department's ranks.
"Nian Chaosheng, there is no need to be impatient. If everyone in the Celestial Court simply insisted on their own account, wouldn't this become a shouting match? Imperial Lord, please use your magic to reveal the truth and make guilt and innocence plain!"
With the Demon-Revealing Mirror already brought out, Cao Yugao was in no hurry at all.
Neither was the Heavenly Emperor.
"Kaiyang Water God, do not be impatient. Yi Daozi is an accomplished master of the Immortal Dao. Naturally, we cannot jump to conclusions. We must convince everyone in both heart and mind, lest this invite criticism later. Both of you, please step before the Demon-Revealing Mirror."
*So it really