Now, Nezha was truly a ruthless character.
Outside Lingxiao Hall, he raised the Demon-Slaying Sword and thrust it straight into his own chest. The blade pierced through his body, gravely wounding him on the spot.
Pulling out the Demon-Slaying Sword, Nezha entered Lingxiao Hall and lodged a complaint with the Jade Emperor.
Seeing his condition, the Jade Emperor asked who had wounded him.
Nezha said, "It was the four Asuras of the Eight Divisions of Heavenly Dragons under Bodhisattva Manjushri."
The four Asuras looked utterly shocked and hastily knelt.
"Your Majesty, nothing of the sort happened! We were all following the Bodhisattva's orders to lay a trap and eliminate that Demon Dragon. How would we dare harm the Third Lotus Prince?"
Nezha pointed at the Thousand-Eyed Asura. "It was him! He wounded me with that blood sword. The Demon Dragon was already gravely injured, but he deliberately let him escape and gravely wounded me instead!"
The Thousand-Eyed Asura kowtowed in terror.
"Your Majesty, nothing of the sort happened! This precious sword belongs to our patriarch. The Bodhisattva personally asked to borrow it from him. How could I wield it at will to harm the Third Lotus Prince?"
The Jade Emperor said, "Outrageous! Colluding with the Demon Dragon and harming the Third Lotus Prince-these crimes cannot be pardoned. Escort this vicious fiend to the Immortal Execution Platform and destroy his primal spirit. Give each of the other three two thousand lashes of the divine whip and banish them to the Netherworld."
The Divine Official said, "As you command!"
Seeing this, the four hurriedly pleaded their innocence. "We've been wronged! Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva, save us! We did everything according to your instructions!"
Bodhisattva Manjushri watched those fools with cold eyes, his expression indifferent, and said nothing.
The blood-red sword possessed sentience. It flew