Chapter 242 Making a Covenant
“Children, this is a mistake your mother made. I don’t regret loving your father, I don’t regret giving birth to you, but a mistake is a mistake.”
With tears in her eyes, Yao Ji looked at her three children and gently instructed them, "I am an adult now and must take responsibility for my actions, so I am willing to accept the punishment. From now on, you three must behave well and remember that no matter what you do, you must be responsible for yourselves."
Hardening her heart, Yao Ji refused to look at the three children's tearful eyes. With the same intention, Yao Ji and Yang Tianyou knelt down at the same time, saying, "Yao Ji (Yang Tianyou) is willing to accept the punishment and thanks the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother for forgiving the three children."
The Queen Mother's eyes flickered slightly, clearly understanding Yao Ji's meaning. She didn't want Yang Jiao to be associated with the Western Sect, nor did she want to owe them a favor. Naturally, the Queen Mother was also unwilling to accept this.
The fact that the two Western Saints have taken a liking to Yang Jiao clearly indicates that his aptitude is not lacking. Given the current lack of talent in Heaven, and considering her "forgiveness," it's not impossible that she might educate these three children into useful allies of Heaven.
Just as the Queen Mother was about to speak, could Jieyin and Zhunti, who also understood the situation, make the cause and effect disappear?
Jieyin was the first to step forward: "Goddess, rest assured, with us here, young friend Yang Jiao and his two younger siblings will be safe."
“Excellent,” Zhunti followed up, “We two are indeed destined to meet Yang Jiao. This karma has already been formed, and helping him is in accordance with the will of Heaven, and it is only right.”
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother's face instantly darkened, her eyes filled with displeasure. However, due to her fear of the formidable power of Jieyin and Zhunti, her lips trembled slightly, and she ultimately refrained from saying anything more.
She subconsciously looked at Laozi, but Laozi seemed oblivious, still muttering to himself, as if immersed in his own world, showing no intention of standing up for the Heavenly Court.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother sighed inwardly, realizing that Laozi was not truly devoted to the Heavenly Court. Otherwise, why would she care about her three sons? Yet, she could only helplessly abandon that sliver of hope.
Yao Ji was filled with resentment. Her brows were tightly furrowed and her eyes were slightly red. She knew very well that once she and Yang Tianyou were suppressed and Yang Jiao was gone, this family would truly fall apart.
Even if it weren't for Yang Jian and Yang Chan, she couldn't bear to see Yang Jiao suffer with the two Western Saints.
"mother."
Yang Jiao helped the couple up from the ground, smiled gently, looked at everyone with a firm gaze, and said loudly, "I have already made an agreement with the two masters on this matter. Now that the cause and effect have been established, Yang Jiao will never go back on his word."
"Jiao'er..."
Yang Tianyou was filled with resentment at his own incompetence, having already asked his son to find a way to save them, while they remained completely unaware. Sensing his feelings, Yao Ji was also deeply pained, and the two of them, with red eyes, tightly held Yang Jiao's hands.
Having received too many shocks, Yang Jian and Yang Chan, who only vaguely understood, also vaguely sensed the separation and stayed by Yang Jiao's side, unwilling to leave.
“Father, Mother, you said that, like wind chimes, each of us is a part of this family, and no one can be missing. So how can I just watch you leave…”
"Big brother..."
Yang Jian seemed to want to say something, but his heart was choked up, and he couldn't say anything. At that moment, he looked at his elder brother's gentle and reassuring smile. It was as if he were seeing a bright moon, shining all its light on them, but ignoring him alone.
This shouldn't be happening, this shouldn't be happening. Yang Jian couldn't explain his thoughts, but he really didn't want to lose his elder brother.
Yang Jiao reached out and touched Yang Jian's hair, his eyes filled with trust and encouragement, without saying a word. After a while, he released his hand and turned to look at the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother.
But most people looked at the Queen Mother. Perhaps apart from the Jade Emperor himself, everyone realized that this 16-year-old boy had keenly perceived in just one meeting that between the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother was clearly more opinionated and more determined to make decisions.
Yang Jiao wanted to make a vow with the Heavenly Court.
"To make a contract?"
The Jade Emperor was puzzled. His brows furrowed into a deep frown, his eyes filled with confusion and anger. He simply couldn't understand where this young upstart got the audacity to make such a bold request as to establish a treaty with the Heavenly Court.
Yang Jiao glanced at Yao Ji and Yang Tianyou, his expression earnest and resolute: "Our parents have already admitted their mistakes and are willing to accept punishment, which we cannot stop. But as their children, how can we stand by and watch our parents suffer?"
These words brought tears to the eyes of Yao Ji and her husband. Yang Jiao continued, "Therefore, I must make a pact with the Heavenly Court. After I leave with the two masters, the Heavenly Court shall not interfere with the growth of Yang Jian and Yang Chan. If one day in the future they are able to split the mountain and rescue their parents with their own strength, the Heavenly Court must pardon the punishment my parents have suffered."
"Big brother."
Yang Jian and Yang Chan were both surprised and flustered. Could they really do it?
Yang Jiao looked at them gently, her eyes firm: "I believe in you."
Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor found it utterly absurd and couldn't help but sneer, his eyes filled with disdain. Even if Yang Jian and Yang Chan possessed divine blood, they had never practiced magic. How could they possibly split a mountain to save their parents? By then, Yang Tianyou would probably be nothing but a pile of bones.
Even so, he was not prepared to agree; the majesty of the Heavenly Court could not be challenged. But the Queen Mother held him back, gave him a subtle look, and then turned to Yang Jiao with an imposing expression: "Making a pact with the Heavenly Court, you certainly have a big mouth. Why should we agree to it?"
Yang Jiao remained calm and slowly extended his right hand. A wisp of purple mist slowly appeared and swirled in his palm, emanating an ancient and powerful aura.
"Would this suffice?"
Yang Jiao remained calm, his gaze sweeping over the crowd as he asked in a composed yet respectful manner.
In an instant, the Yang residence fell into a deathly silence. Everyone was shocked, their faces filled with disbelief.
The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother stared wide-eyed, utterly astonished that Yang Jiao possessed a wisp of Primordial Purple Qi. The Queen Mother regretted not having argued with the two Western Saints earlier; they must have coveted this wisp of purple qi on Yang Jiao!
As expected, the two Western Saints are truly cunning, always finding treasures and good fortune wherever they are!
Even the "cunning" Jieyin and Zhunti looked surprised, as they had noticed the purple aura on Yang Jiao's body. They hadn't expected Yang Jiao to be aware of it, and it seemed he even understood the function of the purple aura.
Wait, this kid is only sixteen, how can he be so calm? This is purple aura that can make someone a saint!
"Jiao'er!"
Yao Ji also stepped forward in shock and grabbed Yang Jiao's arm. She confessed so quickly earlier because she knew that Yang Jiao had purple aura and would definitely be extraordinary in the future. With him around, the three children would be fine.
But Yao Ji didn't expect that Yang Jiao not only knew she possessed purple energy, but also planned to hand it over.
Yang Jiao smiled at Yao Ji and said, "Mother, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Having said that, he stretched out the purple aura in his hand again, "The purple aura is temporarily borrowed from the Heavenly Court. As long as Erlang and Sanmei fail to rescue their parents, the purple aura will belong to the Heavenly Court. During this period, the Heavenly Court can find a way to refine it. If successful, Yang Jiao will have no complaints. What do you think of this deal?"
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