Because they knew in their hearts that the place where they were at this moment was the highest immortal palace that held the authority of the immortal officials in the entire Southern Continent.

Not to mention that Xu Bao was about to obtain the True Immortal Fruit, even if he had already obtained it, he had no right to be proud and arrogant here.

This isn't a land temple, and the deity that resides here isn't a land god. If it were a land god, you could just curse it and offend it, and a normal land god would just cower and swallow your anger.

But this is the palace of the Heavenly King of the Southern Continent. The life and death, fortune and misfortune of the people living here can be determined by a single word.

"I understand, Land God." Xu Bao and Jiang Lan said to Su Yan.

On both sides of them stood majestically, each of them holding a weapon and staring solemnly at the front.

This was also the first time for Xu Bao and Jiang Lan to come to Nantianfu, and they were extremely nervous facing this situation.

At this moment, a man slowly walked out of the Fatian Palace in front. This man was tall, dressed in a golden armor robe, with an imposing aura like a rainbow and a fairy light covering his body. At first glance, he was obviously a celestial general who had achieved immortality.

The pressure this heavenly general brought to Xu Bao and Jiang Lan was enormous, and even made Xu Bao feel desperate, because even a demon cultivator like him who was about to obtain the true immortal fruit felt a sense of insignificance and powerlessness in his heart when facing this heavenly general.

At this time, Su Yan whispered to Xu Bao and Jiang Lan, "This is General Xiang Yuan, the envoy from Nantian Prefecture."

Upon hearing this, Xu Bao and Jiang Lan immediately bowed to Xiang Yuan and said, "I am Xu Bao (Jiang Lan), the demon cultivator from Xiyin Cave in Longling Mountain, paying my respects to the Heavenly General who delivered the letter."

Xiang Yuan nodded slightly, then said, "The Shangshu has issued an order, ordering Su Yan, the land god of Daliu Village, to gather Xu Bao and Jiang Lan, the demon cultivators from Xiyin Cave in Xishan Mountain, to come to the Fatian Palace for an audience."

"Follow the law and decree!" One god and two demons worshiped in unison.

Then the three of them followed Xiang Yuan into the Fatian Hall. As soon as Xu Bao and Jiang Lan entered the hall, they felt a powerful force pressing down on them from above. Their faces turned pale in an instant, their whole bodies trembled, and their muscles and bones became weak.

But soon a breeze blew by, and the magnificent power above their heads dissipated instantly. The two of them breathed a sigh of relief, but when they reacted, they found that their backs were soaked with sweat.

"This is the power of the demon-suppressing mace on the palace gate. It will be activated when it encounters demonic energy, but I have temporarily sealed it. Don't be afraid." Master Bai Zhen sat on the jade platform on the steps of the palace and slowly said to Xu Bao and Jiang Lan.

Xu Bao and Jiang Lan looked up and saw Master Bai Zhen sitting high on the steps of the palace, wearing a bright red robe of a first-grade immortal official and a purple-gold Qingyang crown on his head.

On the lower left side of the main hall, there are three heavenly generals sitting cross-legged with the same aura, immortal official armor and robes as Xiang Yuan. They are the three heavenly generals responsible for capturing and killing, destroying altars and destroying temples.

"Su Yan, the land god of Daliushan, pays his respects to the Minister." Su Yan stepped forward quickly and bowed.

Xu Bao and Jiang Lan also reacted quickly and hurried forward to pay their respects.

"I already know your intentions." Master Bai Zhen said, "Su Yan, you handled this matter very well."

How could it be bad? Even Master Hongqing said you did a good job, so how could I say it wasn't good?

Upon hearing this, Su Yan said excitedly, "I don't deserve the praise from the Minister. I am simply following the compassion of Heaven and the will of all living beings, and upholding the law impartially."

Master Bai Zhen nodded slightly, then pointed to the side and said, "Give a seat to the land god of Daliao Village."

A boy immediately placed a cushion under the messenger. Su Yan bowed with gratitude and then sat down on the cushion.

Then, Master Bai Zhen asked, "Has the case file been completed?"

Su Yan quickly took out a jade scroll and said, "Your Excellency, the case of the snake-killing incident at Daliao Village has been fully recorded."

"Present it." said Master Bai Zhen.

The boy walked down the steps again, took the jade slip from Su Yan's hand, turned around and walked up the steps, and presented it to Master Bai Zhen.

After Master Bai Zhen carefully examined the jade slip, he turned to Xu Bao and Jiang Lan and said, "Do you two want the little snake demon to return to life?"

Jiang Lan was the first to kneel down and bow to Master Bai Zhen, saying, "Your Excellency, my son is kind by nature and has never harmed anyone. It is truly undeserved that he has suffered this misfortune. Moreover, Judge Zheng Li has already promised to return my son to the world of the living. I beg your mercy, Your Excellency, to grant my son his return to the world of the living. My husband and I will diligently cultivate virtue and accumulate good deeds in the future to repay the grace of Heaven."

Master Bai Zhen said, "A peaceful death, an unexpected death, or a premature death are all determined by heaven. Furthermore, your son trespassed into Daliu Manor and was beaten to death by mortals. This is also natural. Resurrection from the dead, the return of the dead, is against the will of heaven. As for Xuanpan Zheng Li's promise, he had no authority to do so, so it is invalid."

Hearing Master Bai Zhen's words, Xu Bao also knelt down, and with a determined heart, he said to Master Bai Zhen: "Please have mercy, my Lord, my husband and I are willing to die in place of our child!"

Upon hearing this, Master Bai Zhen immediately turned to Xu Bao and asked, "I see that you are on the verge of achieving enlightenment and becoming an immortal. Are you willing to give up that in exchange for your son's return to life?"

Xu Bao gritted his teeth and said, "Yes! I hope Your Excellency will grant me your blessing!"

Jiang Lan also said at this moment: "The closest relatives in the world are parents and siblings, and the greatest love in the world is blood. Although we are demon cultivators, we have also been taught by heaven and earth, and we are not the kind of people who eat raw meat and drink blood, or cannibalize people and harm others. I only hope that the Minister will see that my husband and I have never rebelled against others and harmed others, and show mercy. My husband and I will be grateful to the Minister for three lifetimes."

Upon hearing Jiang Lan's words, Master Bai Zhen's expression was immediately moved. He looked at Xu Bao and Jiang Lan and said, "I never thought that although you two are demon cultivators, you are so kind and righteous, worthy of the upbringing and moral teachings of nature. This is your opportunity. In this case, let me investigate your past lives. If you truly have not committed any evil or harmed any living being, I will grant you a talisman."

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