Chapter 184: The Thought of Eternal Doom
"Brother, how do you think the Jade Emperor will reward us for our great contribution this time? It won't be just gold beads or something like that like before, right?"
"Probably not. This time is different from the past. The Bull Demon King has summoned so many monsters and caused such a big commotion. This contribution is greater than the sky! If he doesn't reward them generously, who will be willing to work for the Heavenly Court in the future?"
"Yes, if it weren't for Second Master and Brother Li's intervention, there's no telling how long this matter would have dragged on. I think the Jade Emperor will definitely raise our immortal rank a bit higher this time!"
"Why do you think so much? Even if we are just a celestial soldier, is there anyone in the Three Realms who dares to disrespect us?"
“Hahahaha, that’s right.”
Outside the Lingxiao Palace, inside the Xuande Hall.
The Meishan brothers were chatting and laughing, waiting for the Jade Emperor's reward, when they saw Yang Jian walking out in white.
Everyone was stunned.
In order to maintain the dignity of the God of Justice, Yang Jian always wore a black robe in front of people. They haven't seen him dressed so casually for a long time.
What is going on?
The Meishan brothers looked at each other, and saw confusion on each other's faces. They immediately put away their smiles and greeted him: "Second Master."
Yang Jian nodded slightly and ordered: "Boss, go to the Justice Temple immediately to gather our people and come to Dongtianmen. We will go back to Guanjiangkou."
"Return to the mouth of the Guanjiang River?" Everyone was confused.
Ever since Yang Jian became the God of Justice, he has been spending most of his time in the Four Great Temples of the Gods in Heaven.
When I have some free time, I will only go to the Three Holy Mothers Temple on Mount Huashan to see the Three Holy Mothers and Yao Ji. I haven’t been to Guanjiangkou for a long time.
Boss Kang couldn't help but ask, "Second Master, what happened? Why are you in such a hurry to go back to Guanjiangkou?"
Yang Jian said: "I was dismissed from my position as the God of Justice by the Jade Emperor and was demoted back to Guanjiangkou to continue being a local immortal."
Yang Jian said it so casually, as if he had just taken a sip of water.
The Meishan brothers opened their eyes wide, their faces full of disbelief.
Li Laosi was anxious: "Second Master, we just came down to the mortal world and wiped out those evildoers in Cuiyun Mountain. The Jade Emperor did not reward us for our merits, but dismissed us from our position? This... How can this be justified?!"
Lao Liu nodded repeatedly and agreed, "That's right! I've never heard of someone being dismissed after making great contributions! This is too ridiculous! Even if it's not done with the work, they wouldn't kill the donkey like this!"
The other Meishan brothers also looked indignant and started shouting.
"Is the Jade Emperor confused? Second Master, let's go find him and ask for an explanation!"
"Yes! Go and ask him for an explanation!"
"alright."
Yang Jian stopped everyone and said in a deep voice: "Let's go back to Guanjiangkou first."
"……yes."
The Meishan brothers were unwilling to accept this, but seeing that Yang Jian's attitude was firm and unquestionable, they had no choice but to suppress their emotions.
Boss Kang immediately went to the Temple of Justice to summon the Grass-Headed God, and the rest followed Yang Jian to the East Heavenly Gate first.
"Second brother, wait for me!"
Nezha chased out from Lingxiao Palace.
Yang Jian: “…” After so many years, there is still no change.
A hint of helplessness flashed across Yang Jian's eyes. He stopped the cloud and cast a silencing spell with his right hand. A ripple swept across, blocking out the surrounding sounds.
Sure enough, before Nezha even reached Yang Jian, he was already angrily speaking up for him.
"Second brother, Haotian is such a jerk! If he can't solve the problem, he will solve the person who raised the problem!"
Nezha's voice was very loud, he was almost cursing at the top of his lungs, without any hesitation or hesitation.
If he hadn't cast a silencing spell in advance, these words would probably have been transmitted directly into the Lingxiao Palace.
He has already fallen out with the Jade Emperor, so he has nothing to fear. But if Nezha still has to stay in Heaven, there will probably be a lot of trouble.
Nezha also noticed the existence of the Silencing Spell, and spoke even more recklessly: "Second brother, Haotian did not dare to offend Lingshan and Randeng, so he dismissed you from your position. Are we easy to bully? Let's go to Qianyuan Mountain to find my master and ask him to seek justice for us!"
Nezha grabbed Yang Jian's arm and was about to fly towards the Jinguan Cave in Qianyuan Mountain.
"Brother Nezha, there is no need to trouble Uncle Taiyi."
Yang Jian stopped Nezha and said, "I have figured it out. Instead of being a god of justice who is restricted everywhere, it is better for you to return to Guanjiangkou and be a free and easy earth immortal. That is more to my liking."
Nezha was startled and blurted out: "Second brother, don't you want to..."
Nezha was about to say, "Don't you want to modify the Heavenly Law?", but suddenly noticed the disapproving look in Yang Jian's eyes, and quickly changed his words, "Let's just live like this for the rest of our lives?"
I was a little confused: "Brother, didn't you use the Silencing Spell? Outsiders can't hear us talking at all. Why are you still so cautious?"
Yang Jian said calmly, "Why not? Sitting in the Huangting Temple, watching the clouds roll by , and drinking wine with a few good friends to discuss the Dao, isn't that much better than being trapped in this heavenly palace?"
"Second Master."
At this time, the Meishan brothers had roughly guessed what had happened in the Lingxiao Palace, and their expressions were different.
Some were extremely angry with the Jade Emperor: "We have done so many things for the Heavenly Court, but the Jade Emperor dismissed me from my position as the God of Justice just because of this. He is so heartless!"
Someone comforted Yang Jian and said, "It's better to go back to Guanjiangkou. This heaven is cold and deserted, with too many rules and not much humanity. It's better to live comfortably in Guanjiangkou."
However, there were also those who frowned and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Li Laosi hesitated for a moment, and couldn't help but said, "Second Master, these three realms belong to the Jade Emperor. He doesn't care about the rules of heaven and wants to spare those three monsters. Why should you worry about him?"
Lao Liu also nodded: "Yes, Second Master. The Jade Emperor has the power to pardon prisoners. We just need to do what we should do. As for the rest, what does it have to do with us?"
After hearing this, Nezha suddenly understood why Yang Jian wanted to stop him.
After so many years, the Meishan brothers are no longer the same as they were back then... That's not right!
Nezha quickly denied this idea.
Perhaps they have always been like this, but they did not have access to such great power back then, so they were not exposed.
Yang Jian has spent more time with the Meishan brothers and sees things much more clearly than Nezha.
He was indeed wary of the Meishan brothers, but not as Nezha thought, because he was worried that the Meishan brothers would betray him.
It's just that their concepts are too different.
He was worried that the Meishan brothers would do something he could not accept just for his own good.
By then, it will be difficult for this brother to continue!
Yang Jian glanced at the Meishan brothers in front of him, without commenting on their words, and just thought silently in his heart: "It's time."
As they were talking, they had already arrived outside the Dongtian Gate.
Soon, Boss Kang led a group of grass-headed gods to fly over.
Seeing such a big scene, Dhritarashtra stepped forward and asked, "God of Justice, are there monsters causing trouble in the lower world again?"
"It has nothing to do with monsters." Yang Jian said, "Yang Jian came from Guanjiangkou. Now he is no longer the God of Justice. He should go back to Guanjiangkou."
"ah?!"
The Heavenly King Dhritarashtra was greatly surprised, and was about to ask a few more questions when Yang Jian had already flown to Guanjiangkou, the Dongsheng Shenzhou, with Nezha, the Meishan brothers, and a group of grass-headed gods.
I haven't returned to Guanjiangkou for hundreds of years, and it is much more prosperous than before.
The streets are crowded with people, and the sounds of hawkers hawking their wares can be heard everywhere.
Although the mortals were dressed simply, they all had smiles on their faces, and it was obvious that they lived a wealthy and healthy life.
The monks mingled among them and restrained their auras. They looked no different from ordinary people, only occasionally using some techniques of flying in the clouds and riding cranes, which caused the ordinary people to exclaim in surprise.
Yang Jian served as the god of justice for hundreds of years and was feared by all three realms. As Guanjiangkou was his former fiefdom, it was naturally a place of good weather, good harvests, and the disappearance of evil spirits. It was hard not to be prosperous.
Erlang Zhenjun's Palace is located directly behind the Zhenjun Temple in Guanjiangkou, and it remains the same as it was back then, without any changes.
"Grandpa Erlang."
As soon as Yang Jian and his companions descended from the clouds, a steward led servants to greet them and kowtowed to them.
Yang Jian ordered: "Prepare some wine and food for me."
"Yes." The housekeeper responded quickly.
In just a moment, he directed the servants to set up a table of wine and food in the yard according to Yang Jian's instructions.
"Second Master."
Boss Kang also heard about Yang Jian from the Meishan brothers and said with a smile, "Now that I'm back in Guanjiangkou, I feel comfortable everywhere! I used to hate the noisy sounds outside, but now it sounds so familiar to my ears. It's much better than the deserted Justice Temple!"
"Of course!" Zhang Lao Er said, "The rules in Heaven are so many and complicated. How can it be as comfortable as returning home? I have wanted to come back for a long time!"
Nezha didn't say anything, just watched silently from the side.
Boss Kang has a generous personality and values righteousness over profit. He doesn't care where he goes as long as he can be with his brothers.
Zhang Laoer has a free and easy, uninhibited personality. He really doesn't like heaven and prefers to stay in the mortal world and live freely.
Yao Laosan and Guo Laowu, one values food and drink, the other is obsessed with martial arts, and they don't care whether to stay in heaven or Guanjiangkou.
Only Li Laosi and Zhi Laoliu smiled reluctantly, and it was obvious that they were reluctant to give up their power and majesty in heaven.
Yang Jian also saw all this and asked, "Boss, brothers, you have been with me for more than 3,700 years, right?"
Boss Kang said, "It has been three thousand seven hundred and ninety-three years. Back then, my brothers and I accidentally offended a tiger demon and were chased by him all the way. It was you, Second Master, who saved us and taught us the method of cultivation."
Zhang Laoer followed up and said, "Yes. The tiger monster also cut off one of my arms. It was Second Master who helped me put it back. Otherwise, I would have been a crippled one-armed man."
Yao Laosan and Guo Laowu also recalled the kindness Yang Jian had shown them in the past.
Li Laosi was a little confused and asked, "Second Master, why are you asking this all of a sudden?"
Yang Jian did not answer, but sighed: "Three thousand seven hundred and ninety-three years, time has passed so quickly. Have you ever thought about what you want to do in these years?"
"Ah?!" The Meishan brothers were all stunned and looked at each other. They didn't expect Yang Jian to suddenly mention this.
"Boss Kang, you speak first." Yang Jian took the initiative to call out his name.
Boss Kang scratched his head, a little embarrassed: "Second Master, I really haven't thought about it. I just think it's good for all of us brothers to be together. Other things are not important."
Yang Jian nodded and looked at Zhang Laoer: "Laoer, what about you?"
"I……"
Zhang Laoer hesitated for a moment and said, "I have been too busy in the Heaven Palace these years. If possible, I would like to travel around and see different things in the Three Realms."
Yang Jian nodded and looked at the other four people.
As expected, Yao Laosan said: "I don't have any big ambitions, as long as I can eat and drink well."
When it came to Li Laosi, it got stuck.
Li Laosi is the smartest and most thoughtful among the Meishan brothers. He has already noticed Yang Jian's intention in asking this question.
He was struggling with whether to tell the truth or lie for the sake of brotherhood.
Finally, Li Laosi was reluctant to miss this opportunity. He gritted his teeth and said, "I think it's good to be in Heaven..."
"Old Four!" Boss Kang glared at Old Four and interrupted her, looking a little angry.
Although it was not stated explicitly, the meaning of blame was very obvious: Second Master had just been dismissed from his position as the God of Justice by the Jade Emperor and demoted to the mortal world, what do you mean by saying this?
"Brother." Li Laosi said aggrievedly, "It was Second Master who asked us to tell the truth. I can't lie to Second Master, right?"
"You!" Boss Kang was about to say something, but Yang Jian stopped him: "Boss! I want to hear the true words from my brothers! Fourth Brother, go on."
"Second Master, I'm really not greedy for power!"
Li Laosi said: "I just feel that we use the power in our hands to punish those evil immortals and demons, reward those immortals who perform their duties conscientiously, and make the Three Realms better bit by bit. I feel very fulfilled and happy."
Zhi Laoliu hesitated for a moment and said weakly, "I think what Fourth Brother said makes sense. I think the same thing..."
"Sixth Brother!" Boss Kang glared at him, while Second Brother Zhang frowned.
Nezha's gaze turned even colder.
He became friends with the Meishan brothers entirely because of Yang Jian, and naturally he would become enemies with them because of Yang Jian.
Yang Jian nodded and agreed, "Indeed. This is very fulfilling. Lao Wu, what about you? What do you want to do?"
Guo Shen wanted to say that it was not bad in Heaven, but Zhi Jian got there first. Seeing that Kang Lao Da was furious, even though he was not very smart, he did not dare to say it again. He just said, "Yes, it's okay if there is a fight."
After hearing this, Yang Jian didn't say much, but changed the subject, as if nothing had happened just now.
The six Meishan brothers did not have such a character. Their thoughts were written on their faces, and the food and wine on the table were like chewing wax.
At this moment, a golden light fell from the sky.
"Li Anran!" Nezha's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but complain, "Why did you come just now?"
Before Li Anran opened his mouth, Yang Jian explained for him: "Brother Nezha, do you think everyone is as impulsive and willful as you? If Brother Li Anran left halfway like you, how would we know what happened after I left?"
Then he turned to Boss Kang and said, "Boss Kang, you have been working hard these days. Go and have a rest first. I have something to discuss with Brother Li Anran."
Yang Jian's attitude was frank and he did not lie or deceive, but this attitude was clearly intended to avoid them brothers.
Boss Kang was in a complicated mood, but thinking of what his brothers had just said, he was speechless and could only glare at Li Laosi and Zhi Laoliu angrily: "What are you still standing there for? Go take a break!"
Li Anran practiced the Hehuan technique and became very sensitive to emotions.
Although he didn't know what had happened here, he could guess the general idea at a glance.
After the Meishan brothers left, Nezha could no longer hold back and asked, "Second brother, when you asked them what they wanted to do just now, were you going to pave the way for them in advance?"
Yang Jian nodded and admitted it.
Nezha curled his lips and said, "Second brother, you are too good to them!"
Li Anran's heart moved, but he thought of something else.
When Yang Jian first had the idea of modifying the Heavenly Palace, it was just to leave a way out for the Three Holy Mothers, and he was not worried about the safety of the Meishan brothers.
This time, even the retreat route for the Meishan brothers has to be prepared in advance!
What irreparable thought has he come up with again?
