After thinking for a moment, Yan Huang said, "I have seen Xiao Yu's true form. She looks like a snake, but I also feel that she is not an ordinary spirit beast."
Snakes?
Chong Jiu went through the thoughts in his mind, and then, as if struck by a sudden idea, got up and went to the study. A moment later, he took out a book and began to read.
Shu Jianyue leaned closer, looked at the page where Zhong Jiu was standing, and couldn't help but ask, "Tiaoyong, what is this?"
The illustrations in the book are exquisite; it looks like a long yellow snake with a pair of beautiful wings that resemble fish fins.
“The minnow is a very rare mythical beast, and it can also be said to be one of the divine beasts.” Chong Jiu said, handing the book to Yan Huang.
"Look, isn't this what her true form looks like?"
Yan Huang took it and glanced at it, his eyes immediately lighting up. "This is what her true form is like."
"The 'fish' is recorded in ancient texts as often residing in the Motu River. Whenever its body glows, it foretells an impending drought!"
Yanhuang looked at Chongjiu in surprise and asked, "Where is the Motu River? I've never heard of such a place before?"
Chong Jiu glanced at him, then took the book back. "I don't know either. Although the ancient books record these things, they don't mention anything else."
"The book doesn't record much about fish; besides these limited descriptions, there's nothing else."
Yan Huang thought for a moment and said, "If there's no one, then there's no one. I know Xiao Yu well; she's not a bad girl."
"As for the rest, I'll ask her when I get back to the Ghost Realm and see if she's willing to tell me."
"But why wasn't she short-lived?"
"Even those born of heaven and earth should have a short life."
Chong Jiu shook his head. "Perhaps someone covered up the secrets of her birth."
Until we receive a reply from Xing Guyu, this is the only guess we can make.
Seeing Wu Yan with his head down, Shu Jianyue patted him and said, "You don't need to think too much. No matter what her identity is, she is the one who gave birth to you. Just follow your heart."
"If you want to acknowledge her, then do so. Enjoy this mother-son bond. Your master can give you the same affection as Yu'er, but it may always be different for you. A mother's affection is irreplaceable."
"Let's go back to our palace and get some rest. There's no rush."
"She will probably be waiting for your answer in the ghost realm."
Wu Yan nodded and returned to his bedchamber.
Chongjiu let Yama arrange several ghost kings himself, and then he and Shu Jianyue returned to their bedchamber.
The King of Hell was speechless. Who was he doing this for?
Then, a complaint was transmitted telepathically: "Who did I come up here for? You just left me here and ignored me. Where is your conscience?"
[Also, don't you want to discuss how to use these Ghost Kings to bomb the Boundless Realm?]
[Chongjiu, you've fallen from grace. You've fallen from grace ever since you got a wife.]
Finally, unable to bear the relentless moxibustion any longer, she replied with a single word: "Get lost."
Yama grinned and grimaced for a while, then finally went to find Fanyin.
However, before Chong Jiu could change his clothes, Hong Lang came looking for him.
Chong Jiu's face darkened. He turned and walked out of the inner room, then came to the outer hall and looked at Hong Lang. "What is it?"
Honglang glanced inside and immediately said, "Not long after you and Madam left, someone sneaked into the Wind Prison to try and abduct Banheng, but we stopped them."
"However, we failed to catch the infiltrator. He seemed to be very familiar with this place, and he got away."
Chong Jiu looked at him and said, "It's normal to be familiar with Chongyao Palace, but it's not normal to be familiar with Fenglao."
"The recording stone didn't leave anything?"
Honglang shook her head. "The memory stone is broken."
"I'll go take a look," Chong Jiu said, and then disappeared from the spot.
Honglang immediately followed Chaofeng Prison.
Chong Jiu arrived at the Wind Prison and carefully sensed the changes in the atmosphere there, eventually arriving at the place where Ban Heng was imprisoned.
After glancing at Ban Heng, Chong Jiu looked towards the spot where the recording stone was placed, which was completely within Ban Heng's attack range.
Chong Jiu glanced at Ban Heng, then turned and left.
This surprised both Hong Lang, who had rushed over, and Ban Heng, who was in prison.
"Your Majesty, have you found anything?" Honglang asked as she caught up.
Chongjiu did not answer his question, but instead instructed, "Summon Rong Jin out. I have something to assign him to do. Then go and strike the Heavenly Bell three times."
"What?! The Heavenly Bell is being struck!" Honglang exclaimed in surprise. It struck three times.
Chong Jiu glanced at him and then returned to his bedchamber.
Shu Jianyue was sitting by the bed waiting for him to return. When he came back, she asked, "How did it go?"
"It's alright. Since we're not going to save Ban Heng, then let's make sure he can't be saved." Chong Jiu took off his outer robe and put on his divine attire.
Upon seeing this, Shu Jianyue stood up and asked, "Are you going to deal with Ban Heng? Didn't you say you'd deal with Wujie first, and then deal with him?"
Chong Jiu shook his head and said, "He chose to court death; keeping him here any longer will only cause trouble."
"Come with me."
Shu Jianyue nodded and changed into formal attire, the same clothes she wore to the welcoming banquet.
At that time, Wujie was cultivating when he heard the sound of the Heavenly Bell, and he was almost startled into going into a demonic state.
He immediately summoned his attendant and asked, "What happened?"
The Heavenly Bell is not a bell that can be rung casually. It is only rung when all the people of the Upper God Realm are gathered. Running the bell casually without a major event will result in the uprooting of a spiritual vein.
The attendant lowered his head and said, "It was the Red Jade God of Chongyao Palace who knocked, three times."
"What? Three times again!" Wujie immediately stood up.
The three-strike bell is only rung when someone of the rank of God-King or higher commits a crime and is punished, and it is the kind of punishment that directly leads to their annihilation!
Otherwise, there's no need to just issue a penalty; there's no point in ringing the bell to gather everyone together.
This was the first time the Heavenly Bell had been rung since he became the God Emperor.
Who is he going to kill by erasing and re-firing?
"Have you found out any news about Ban Xing?" Wu Jie didn't think Chong Jiu was after him. After all, to kill him, one would need evidence, otherwise how could one convince the public?
That leaves only Ban Heng.
The attendant shook his head. "Chongyao Palace is very heavily guarded. No matter whose business it is, they keep quiet and are very tight-lipped."
Ban Heng has been missing since returning to Chongyao Palace, which makes Wujie very anxious. He has very few people under him who have a voice in the Upper God Realm, and if he loses Ban Heng as well, his actions will be restricted.
Therefore, he had to find a way to protect Ban Heng.
The attendant looked up at him and whispered a reminder, "God Emperor, aren't you going over there?"
Wujie glanced at him, then got up and walked outside.
As they walked, they whispered to their men that if Ban Heng were truly to be executed, they would all try to save him.
When Wujie arrived, many people were already standing in the large square outside Chongyao Palace. They all bowed to him and made way for him to enter.
Wujie nodded and was about to walk inside when Fanyin arrived with a group of deities.
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