Since the Jade Emperor's Heavenly Court could deliver imperial edicts directly to him, it was clear that he also had the right to directly petition the Jade Emperor.
At first, he was always thinking that the Heavenly Court's fighting power was so terrifying, what should he do if he became its enemy?
But then I suddenly thought, why should I be an enemy of such a powerful being? Shouldn't I be trying to curry favor with them?
He roughly guessed the plans of Yuan Shoucheng and those behind him. Such a terrifying existence was beyond his ability to contend with, so he decided to let someone of the same level who could contend with them deal with it.
The next day, Zu'an, holding the imperial edict from Heaven, summoned the Wind God, the Thunder God, the Cloud Boy, and the Lightning Goddess. They went up to the sky above Chang'an City. At dawn, clouds appeared; at 9:00 AM, thunder roared; at noon, it rained; and by 1:00 PM, the rain had stopped. A total of 3 feet, 3 inches, and 48 drops of water were collected, exactly as described in the imperial edict.
After he finished, he stopped the Wind God, Thunder God, Cloud Boy, and Lightning Goddess, and took out another handwritten memorial, asking them to deliver it to the Jade Emperor on his behalf.
The group was somewhat hesitant, as this was against the rules. However, they had cooperated quite a bit in the past, and the Jinghe Dragon King had been very shrewd this time, giving them many generous gifts, so they agreed.
After Lei Gong, Dian Mu, and the others disappeared into the horizon, Zu An's vision suddenly changed. The Chang'an City he had seen earlier had vanished, replaced by a closed space. Standing opposite him was a phantom figure, none other than the Jinghe Dragon King.
Zaun realized he had returned to his original form, and it seemed he had passed this test.
The Dragon King of the Jing River looked him over with a complicated expression, and after a long while he said, "Why don't you stand up for those aquatic creatures who died unjustly when you are facing a mere mortal fortune teller?"
Zu'an replied, "The Dragon King is somewhat confused. He can see through the secrets of heaven every time, and even know the Jade Emperor's secret decrees in advance. How could such a being be a mortal?"
The Jinghe Dragon King was taken aback, then sighed: "Indeed, I was the Dragon King for too long back then, and I didn't take those mortals seriously. When I learned that he was teaching people to catch my aquatic children, I was bound to be furious. Who knew that his origins were so mysterious."
"Actually, it's not your fault. You're surrounded by sycophants all the time, which makes you used to thinking you're the only one who matters. And then there are some people with ulterior motives stirring things up. It's hard to control your emotions," Zu'an comforted him. Everyone cares about their reputation, especially a dragon.
"You mean that shad strategist?" The Jinghe Dragon King's face darkened.
“It’s not just him, that Yaksha is probably also problematic, or perhaps someone arranged for that Yaksha to happen to overhear the fishermen’s conversation,” Zuan explained.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, the Jinghe Dragon King's expression softened considerably: "These traitors dare to cheat me like this."
It wasn't that I was stupid; it was that some treacherous subjects wanted to harm me!
The Dragon King of the Jing River composed himself and asked with some curiosity, "For a normal person, even if they knew that the fortune teller was extraordinary, wouldn't it be enough to go to his door to apologize? Why did you think of appearing in Emperor Taizong's dream again, and at the same time write a memorial to report to the Heavenly Court?"
In fact, there had been other test-takers before, including many intelligent people. Some of them realized that the fortune teller was an important figure, so they did not do anything as foolish as him to disobey the imperial decree. Instead, they brought gifts to apologize. Unfortunately, they still could not change their fate of being killed.
Zuan explained, "Such a mysterious entity would not have set up such a scheme just to make a bet with us. No matter how precious the gift is, it probably won't be able to change their plans. So, my gift was just to temporarily lull them into a false sense of security. What I did later was the way to break the deadlock."
The Dragon King of the Jing River gave him a deep look: "To be honest, I really admire you. You actually thought of this. Not only did you report it to the Heavenly Court, but you also used Emperor Taizong of Tang to deal with that Yuan fellow and those despicable fishermen. If I had been as smart as you back then, I probably wouldn't have ended up with my head separated from my body."
"The Dragon King is caught in the middle of it all; those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. I only thought about these things more because I knew there was a problem beforehand." Zu'an pondered that he knew in advance that what was happening in this time-space slice must be very dangerous, which is why he was on guard at all times. In addition, he had heard related stories in "Journey to the West" in his previous life, which is why he found a way to break the deadlock. It was somewhat lucky, to say the least.
"You're being far too modest. For example, you had already written a memorial and submitted it through official channels, so why did you still ask the Thunder God and Lightning Goddess to deliver the message privately for you?" the Jinghe Dragon King said with a smile.
"Since Yuan Shoucheng knew the contents of the Jade Emperor's edict in advance, it proves that he has connections in the upper echelons of Heaven. I'm worried that the memorials sent through official channels will be intercepted by his people. So I'm entrusting Lei Gong and Dian Mu to do it again. This way, we can work on two fronts. No matter which side has a problem, at least the other side might be able to send the memorials. Of course, if Yuan Shoucheng really can control everything and manage both the official channels and Lei Gong and Dian Mu, then I can only accept my fate."
Zu An explained in a deep voice that he was actually gambling on this matter, and if possible, he even wanted to go to the Heavenly Court to meet the Jade Emperor in person.
The Dragon King of the Jing River nodded repeatedly, sighing, "What a pity, what a pity! If only I had been half as smart as you back then."
As he spoke, his figure began to dissipate. Zu An felt the scene before him distort, and when he came to his senses, he found himself lying on a large bed.
"The next spacetime slice?" Zaun was somewhat dazed, clearly having just successfully passed the first test.
He subconsciously looked around, trying to ascertain the environmental information as soon as possible, when suddenly his body stiffened.
Because his touch was filled with warm, fragrant, and soft jade, he turned around and saw a beautiful woman lying next to him, completely naked, curled up in his arms, her skin truly as smooth as jade.
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