Chapter 302 Countdown to the End (Part 3)
"So, after all that's happened, you're only coming to find me now?"
Yang Jian narrowed his eyes and scanned the four people in the hall.
Ao Bing avoided eye contact and quickly waved his hand: "It has nothing to do with me. I'm just a participant. Look at Nezha!"
Nezha lowered his head to look at Yang Chan... not daring to, so he looked at Yang Jiao: "It's none of my business. I'm just an executor. Ask Yang Jiao!"
Yang Jiao looked completely innocent: "It's not related... okay, it is somewhat related, but I just came up with an idea. As the planner? You'll have to ask Third Sister about the source."
Yang Chan smiled affectionately at Yang Jian: "Second Brother, although I was the one who initiated this, Xiao Qi is still our cousin, so of course I want to help her."
Don't confuse the public!
Yang Jian looked at the four of them with a cold face. "My question is, why are you only coming to find me now?"
His voice was tinged with grievance. "We were supposed to be family, we were supposed to be brothers. Why are you doing this behind my back and not including me in your group anymore?"
“Then…” Nezha, with his neck stiff and fearless, said, “You are the God of Justice, it’s not good to tell you this kind of thing.”
Yang Jian's lips twitched slightly: "Telling me isn't good? Then what are you doing here?"
Ao Bing frantically poked Nezha with his finger, signaling him to make amends. Nezha slapped his hand away and casually hooked his arm around Yang Jian's neck: "Second brother, we're brothers, after all. I couldn't bear to keep it from you, so I came to tell you the truth."
"Really?"
“Really, really.” Ao Bing nodded repeatedly.
Yang Jian sneered, "I don't believe it!" He slapped Nezha's arm away, crossed his arms, and asked directly, "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
"I knew I couldn't hide it from Second Brother." Yang Chan approached with a smile, and Yang Jian couldn't help but complain, "When there's trouble, it's Second Brother; when there's no trouble, it's the God of Justice!"
"Second Brother—"
Yang Chan tugged at his sleeve, trying to make peace. Yang Jian sighed, "Alright, go ahead and tell me."
"It's very simple. You only need to do one thing: complain."
"To complain?"
Yang Jian sat up straight abruptly, wondering if he had misheard: "Who are you complaining to?"
“Of course it’s the Queen Mother,” Nezha said matter-of-factly. “As the Goddess of Justice, how could you not report the Seventh Princess for violating the Heavenly Rules? That would be dereliction of duty.”
"Seriously?"
Yang Jian looked at Yang Chan in disbelief, and Yang Chan nodded: "That's right, Second Brother, it's about tattling."
Yang Jian was getting confused by the four of them. He had originally planned to postpone this matter until the Queen Mother revised the Heavenly Laws, but now they were telling him to complain?
You are the truly impartial and incorruptible judicial gods, aren't you?
"A day in heaven is a year on earth. We can't delay. Second brother, let's go find the Queen Mother of the West. I'll tell you the details on the way."
Pulling Yang Jian to his feet, the four of them shoved him forward to "complain."
...
"What? Xiao Qi married a mortal?"
“That’s right,” Yang Jian reported to the Queen Mother with a serious expression, “I just found out about this matter and came to report to the Queen Mother.”
"Xiao Qi..."
The Queen Mother was so angry that she paced back and forth in the palace. Because of the Jade Emperor's affair, she realized that there were some improprieties in the Heavenly Laws and Regulations. She asked Yang Jian to serve as the God of Justice, partly because she was afraid that she would one day be consumed by the lust for power and become like the Jade Emperor. So she asked Yang Jian to remind her.
On the other hand, it was also to find a way to modify the Heavenly Laws. After all, Yang Jian was the one who once reformed the Heavenly Laws and rescued Yao Ji, and he also possessed the power of protection. And isn't the existence of the Heavenly Court's rules precisely to protect the Three Realms?
Therefore, during this period, apart from handling government affairs, the Queen Mother devoted most of her energy to revising the Heavenly Laws, one of which was about the rule regarding "gods and immortals being moved by emotions".
Unexpectedly, before the new rules were even released, her own daughter had already tried to break them!
Seeing that the Queen Mother remained silent, Yang Jian's expression turned cold. He bowed slightly and spoke in a low but undeniable voice: "Your Majesty, may I ask how you intend to deal with the Seventh Princess?"
The serious tone sounded like a question, or perhaps an urging.
When the Queen Mother heard this, she was really startled. Looking at Yang Jian, she felt that he was even more protective of the Heavenly Rules than she was.
Who is the truly heartless one?
Now that she's become a legal goddess, she's become so professional. Should she be pleased or not?
For a moment, the Queen Mother was somewhat dazed.
Seeing the Queen Mother's expression, Yang Jian did not stop and continued, "First there was the Jade Emperor abusing his power for personal gain, and now there is the Seventh Princess secretly marrying a mortal. It is a crucial time for the new Heavenly Laws to be enacted. Your Majesty should make a decision as soon as possible!"
The Queen Mother sighed: "I am aware of this, but..."
That's her own daughter, after all!
Moreover, having experienced so much, the Queen Mother was no longer as ruthless as she was during the incident with Yao Ji. Especially as the Jade Emperor's actions became increasingly absurd. Through debate, she gradually developed compassion and much reflection, and for a time, she simply couldn't bring herself to be cruel.
Yang Jian's willingness to accept the role of the God of Justice for her naturally stemmed from his awareness of the Queen Mother's change.
Seeing this, his eyes flashed, and he said according to the plan, "Your Majesty, since we have drafted new heavenly rules regarding immortals falling in love, why not apply them to the Seventh Princess and make them public to all the immortals? On the one hand, it will show the fairness of the heavenly rules, and on the other hand, it might save the Seventh Princess."
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother frowned slightly, a look of hesitation on her face: "But the new Heavenly Laws have not truly been born yet..."
Seeing this, Yang Jian quickly added, "Consider it a prelude to the emergence of the new Heavenly Laws; the impact won't be significant. If the original Heavenly Laws are followed, and the Seventh Princess is punished, would Your Majesty be willing to do that?"
The Queen Mother was naturally reluctant, and after much deliberation, she finally agreed to Yang Jian's suggestion.
Thus, the first live broadcast of the Heavenly Court's identification of love between humans and gods began.
Suddenly, dark clouds gathered over the clear blue sky above Dong Yong's mansion, accompanied by lightning and thunder. The Queen Mother of the West, dressed in a magnificent phoenix robe and exuding an aura of majesty, led a multitude of heavenly soldiers and generals as they descended from the sky.
Her gaze was piercing as she stared directly at Xiao Qi and Dong Yong in the mansion. Her voice boomed as she angrily rebuked them: "Xiao Qi, as the noble seventh princess of the Heavenly Court, you have completely disregarded the majesty of the Heavenly Laws and secretly married this mortal. Do you know your crime?"
Xiao Qi was so frightened that her face turned pale and her legs went weak. She immediately knelt down and begged for mercy, her voice trembling with tears: "Mother, I know I was wrong. Please forgive Dong Yong. It was all my fault. He has nothing to do with me."
Seeing this, Dong Yong stepped forward without hesitation, tightly protecting Xiao Qi behind him, and said with a firm expression, "Your Majesty, it's not Xiao Qi's fault. It's because I'm in love with her. I'm willing to be punished with Xiao Qi."
Looking at the deeply affectionate couple, the Queen Mother seemed moved, her expression softening as she said, "Little Seven, you are still my daughter..."
Seeing that the two seemed relieved, the Queen Mother continued, "Now that the new Heavenly Laws have been established, it's not that we can't give you a chance. Now, you have two paths to take."
Firstly, you can separate temporarily. Xiao Qi will be confined to the Heavenly Palace, while Dong Yong will focus on cultivating to become an immortal. At that time, you can be together again.
Secondly, Xiao Qi extracts her immortal bones and becomes a mortal couple with Dong Yong, experiencing birth, aging, sickness, and death, and all the hardships of life. Which would you choose?
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