I am a boss in the world of nine uncles

From the very beginning, Shen Gongbao's initial intention in seeking out the Great Dragon God was to use him to deal with the Grand Master Lingguan.

Unexpectedly, this old dragon was so foolish as to dare to defy the heavenly rules, which conveniently provided Lingguan with a difficult problem.

If Ling Guan chooses to help the Great Dragon God, then he will immediately go to heaven to report Ling Guan and label him a traitorous accomplice.

If Ling Guan doesn't help the Great Dragon God, then who knows what the Great Dragon God might do to save his life.

However, to avoid getting burned, he repeatedly warned the Great Dragon God before he left not to mention anything about himself, otherwise the Grand Master Lingguan would definitely overthink things, and if he did, he could forget about the other party's help.

Having no other choice, the Great Dragon God had no choice but to agree repeatedly, and immediately transformed into a golden dragon, flying swiftly towards Chaoge.

In mid-air, watching the golden dragon disappear into the sea of ​​clouds, Shen Gongbao's lips curled slightly, and he silently grumbled to himself:
"Lingguan, Lingguan, I'd like to see how you're going to get away this time."

at the same time.

A young man, dressed in a purple robe, with fair skin, a well-proportioned figure, and an air of nobility, hurriedly entered the Xiqi government affairs hall, holding a long sword. He looked up at Ji Chang, who was talking with San Yisheng, and said, "Father, something strange has happened."

The emperor and his ministers all turned to look at the source of the sound. Ji Chang asked curiously, "Fa'er, what strange thing is this?"

The young Ji Fa raised his long sword and replied, "Just now, I was leading people to clear the water from the manor when this sword suddenly fell from the sky and landed right in front of me. Moreover, no matter where I put it, it will follow me."

Ji Chang's expression changed slightly, and he said, "This matter is probably related to that strange rain. I calculated that it should have rained seven feet outside the city and three inches inside, but I don't know why it was reversed. My son, quickly set up an incense table and ask Heaven for its will."

Little did he know that even a saint could not predict the secrets of heaven during a calamity. The fact that he could obtain information about rain through divination was simply because someone had actively passed the information to him.

A short while later.

In front of the Hall of Government Affairs.

Ji Fa raised his sword high, burned incense, and prayed to Heaven, asking for its will.

A golden light flashed in the void, followed by a mighty voice:
"The Great Dragon God of Rain has violated the heavenly rules by arbitrarily altering the amount of rain. His crime is unforgivable. Ji Fa is hereby ordered to slay the dragon at noon tomorrow. There must be no mistake."

"Ji Fa obeys the order." Upon hearing the words "slay the dragon," a look of excitement flashed in the eyes of the young Ji Fa, and he kowtowed and said.

Upon hearing this, the golden light in the sky vanished instantly, and silence returned to the area in front of the government affairs hall...

"Master Lingguan, who is Master Lingguan?" Inside Chaoge City, at the Huanghua Post Station, the Great Dragon God pushed aside the servant who came to greet him and asked urgently.

Ling Guan pushed open the door and stopped in front of the wooden railing on the second floor, looking down at the Dragon God: "I am Ling Guan, do you need something?"

The Great Dragon God looked up, clasped his hands in a salute, and said, "I beg the Great Master to save my life."

Ling Guan asked, "Whose life should we save?"

The Great Dragon God said, "Due to a moment of carelessness, I miscalculated the rain. An angel has descended and said that I will face a fatal disaster at noon tomorrow. Please, Great Master, save me."

Ling Guan shook his head: "You have violated the heavenly rules. Your death is the result of your negligence. It is not appropriate for me to intervene."

The Great Dragon God's expression changed slightly, and he frowned, saying, "As the saying goes, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda, let alone saving me? Grand Master, as long as you help me this time, I will definitely repay you handsomely in the future!"

“I truly cannot help you. Please do not force me. Go and ask elsewhere,” Ling Guan said, waving his hand.

The Great Dragon God's gaze immediately darkened, and he said coldly, "If you stand by and watch us die, I will drag all the people of Chaoge down with me."

"What a boastful tone."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a voice suddenly rang out from behind him.

Ling Guan looked up, immediately leaped down from the second floor, and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

The Great Dragon God suddenly turned around and stared at the newcomer. He saw that the newcomer was surrounded by an aura of imperial power, and his imposing presence made the Dragon God feel a slight sense of pressure.

"No gift."

Qin Yao waved to Ling Guan, then walked step by step to the Great Dragon God: "Who sent you?"

The Great Dragon God took a deep breath and said, "Human King, if you know what's good for you, quickly let this Grand Mage save me."

Qin Yao smiled, raised his hand, and slapped the other person hard across the face.

"Snapped!"

The Great Dragon God saw the slap clearly, tried to dodge but failed, and was even knocked to the ground by a strong force, forgetting the pain for a moment.

Ling Guan raised an eyebrow, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

The Great Dragon God was at least at the Great Luo realm... This Human King was far more powerful and mysterious than he had imagined.

In other words, this human king is not like a modern monarch, but more like the ancient ruler of heaven and earth, possessing immeasurable strength.

"You hit me?" The Great Dragon God finally reacted and said in disbelief.

"boom."

Qin Yao stomped on his face, burying his head in the dirt: "Hit you? Just for what you just said, it wouldn't be an exaggeration for me to kill you."

The Great Dragon God frantically mobilized his divine power in an attempt to counterattack, but the feet on his face seemed to suppress him from heaven and earth, and even with all his might, he could not move an inch.

A wave of intense fear washed over him, causing his body to tremble uncontrollably: "How could you possess such power? How could the Human King have such divine strength?"

Qin Yao silently withdrew his foot and turned to look at Master Lingguan: "If Master has no objection, I will take him away."

Ling Guan smiled and nodded: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for getting me out of this predicament."

Qin Yao waved his hand repeatedly, turned around and said, "Dragon God, follow me."

The Great Dragon God got up from the ground, his expression uncertain, but he eventually followed the other party out of the post station.

Given the disparity in strength between the two sides, he worried that if he disobeyed, he would be buried today...

In the blink of an eye, a person and a dragon stepped into the Longevity Immortal Palace, where Daji, who was cultivating there, quickly got up to greet them.

"Go about your business."

Qin Yao responded with a smile, then looked at the Great Dragon God: "Do you want to live or die?"

The Great Dragon God quickly said, "I want to live, I want to live."

"I can spare your life, but from now on, you will have to work for me. How about it?" Qin Yao asked with a smile.

The Great Dragon God asked, "What do you want me to do?"

"Dirty work, hard work," Qin Yao said succinctly.

The Great Dragon God remained silent for a moment, then said, "Alright, I promise you. As long as you can save my life, I will be at your command from now on."

Qin Yao nodded, then suddenly asked, "Who told you to go find Master Lingguan?"

The Great Dragon God said, "A thin Taoist priest, but he did not mention his name."

"I understand. Find a seat," Qin Yao said calmly.

"Do you know who he is?" the Great Dragon God asked.

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask," Qin Yao cautioned.

The Great Dragon God shrank back, not daring to speak again.

The next day.

The Marquis of Xiqi's residence.

As noon approached, Ji Fa suddenly felt extremely tired and lay down on the bed. However, the immortal sword in his hand shone with golden light after he closed his eyes, guiding his soul to fly over thousands of mountains and rivers and land directly outside the Longevity Immortal Palace.

"Shouxian Palace? Isn't that King Zhou's bedroom?"

Ji Fa stared intently at the plaque on the gate tower, his heart pounding wildly.

After a moment of silence, listening to the conversation, he silently made up his mind and quietly stepped into the palace.

Looking up, one could see three figures sitting cross-legged on three futons. One of them, a man and a woman, should be the emperor and his concubine, while the one with two horns and a dragon-like appearance must be the Great Dragon God.

As the saying goes, a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. Relying on his current state of divine soul and the protection of the divine sword, Ji Fa walked directly toward the Great Dragon God and silently raised the divine sword.

"presumptuous!"

Qin Yao suddenly turned his head, his gaze fixed on Ji Fa's eyes.

Ji Fa's heart skipped a beat: "You can see me?"

“You’re such a big guy, and you’re holding a sword, how could I not see you?” Qin Yao said.

Ji Fa: "..."

"Who are you, daring to commit violence in my Longevity Palace?" Qin Yao pressed. "Your Majesty, this child is named Ji Fa, the second son of Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo," the Great Dragon God replied.

Ji Fa's gaze sharpened, and without further hesitation, he leaped towards the Great Dragon God, his immortal sword flashing with a cold edge.

"It's settled!" Qin Yao said indifferently.

In an instant, countless laws of spacetime spread throughout the palace, imprisoning Ji Fa and his immortal sword in place.

At that moment, Ji Fa's soul suddenly flashed with golden light and disappeared instantly, along with the immortal sword.

Qin Yao slowly narrowed his eyes, then released all the restraints in the room.

"Your Majesty, who took Ji Fa away?" Daji asked, looking bewildered.

"With the intervention of a sage and the blessing of Heaven... Ji Fa's life is not destined to end," Qin Yao said.

In the original novel of Investiture of the Gods, Nuwa was insulted by King Zhou with a poem, but she did not kill him with a single slap. One of the main reasons was that King Zhou's fate was not yet over.

To act forcefully is to go against the natural order, which will damage one's own cultivation and result in a backlash from the natural order.

The same applies now; it's not that he lacks the ability to stop Ji Fa, it's just that he can't do so...

"Guards, summon the officials and convene an additional court assembly!" Qin Yao suddenly shouted towards the outside of the hall.

Not long after.

Nine-room Hall.

At the meeting.

Qin Yao sat upright on the dragon throne and calmly said, "Just now, Ji Fa's primordial spirit, wielding a sharp blade, forcibly broke into my royal palace. What do you all think should be the punishment?"

The ministers: "???"

The primordial spirit breaks into the palace?

Could it be that Your Majesty is having a nightmare?

"Your Majesty, are you sure that's Ji Fa? Ji Fa, the second son of the Marquis of Xibo?" Jiang Ziya asked from the crowd.

“I’m certain, and this really did happen,” Qin Yao said.

Jiang Ziya pondered and said, "This matter is too strange. I think we should invite Ji Fa to come and confront him."

"If this is true, what should we do?" Qin Yao asked.

Shang Rong spoke up, saying, "This is a grave offense of disrespect, and he should be executed."

Qin Yao said, "Summon Ji Fa to come for a confrontation."

The king's decree was as urgent as fire, passing through five passes and over three mountains before reaching the city of Xiqi, immediately shaking the court and the public.

With a forced smile, the Marquis of Xibo settled the weary angels after their journey and immediately summoned his second son, Ji Fa, asking, "Did you dream of entering Chaoge and trespassing into the Shouxian Palace with a sword?"

Ji Fa's expression changed slightly: "How do you know about this?"

Ji Chang said with a wry smile, "The matter has come to light, and King Zhou has summoned you to the capital for questioning."

Ji Fa: "..."

My father went to Beijing, and it was my eldest brother who brought him back by sacrificing himself. If I were to go to Beijing, with this crime still on my mind, who could bring me back?

What kind of humiliation would he endure in Chaoge City?

"My lord, the second young master must not go to the capital for questioning." Suddenly, San Yisheng burst into the hall and solemnly declared.

Ji Chang said, "Such is the king's command."

San Yisheng said, "When the second young master was born, a phoenix cried out from Qishan, and a red light, like a rosy cloud, pierced into the delivery room."

Soon after, a prophecy spread: "The phoenix sings on Mount Qi, the Zhou dynasty will rise; the Shang dynasty is finished, the world will perish."

Therefore, it is clear that the Second Prince is indeed the future of Xiqi. If the future of Xiqi were to enter Chaoge, what chance would there be of the world falling to the west?

Ji Chang: "..."

Ji Fa said, "Father, as long as I don't admit it, there will be no evidence to prove that the primordial spirit leaves the body. We can simply say that King Zhou is talking nonsense and has ulterior motives."

Ji Chang sighed, "In that case, the Chaoge authorities will inevitably regard us as traitors."

"so what?"

Ji Fa said, "Now our Xiqi army is strong and well-equipped, and the Yin Shang has a rebellion in the East Sea. They are fighting on two fronts and will inevitably be overwhelmed."

"Have you forgotten that your elder brother is still in Chaoge?" Ji Chang asked.

Ji Fa: "..."

San Yisheng gritted his teeth and said, "Judging from King Zhou's behavior, he certainly won't kill the eldest prince on his own. At most, he will dismiss or imprison him."

Ji Chang remained silent.

Ji Fa was very reluctant to go to Chaoge, therefore he said:

"Father, my eldest brother is trapped in Chaoge. If I am also imprisoned in Chaoge, among your sons, who can shoulder the responsibility of building up Xiqi?"

Ji Chang gave him a deep look and sighed, "San Yisheng, take the troops and drive the angel away."

"Why not kill them?" Ji Fa said.

Ji Chang frowned: "Inhumane!"

Ji Fa: "..."

Several days later.

The Shang Dynasty angel rushed back to Chaoge, and in front of all the civil and military officials, he exaggerated the barbaric acts of Xiqi, causing Bo Yikao, one of the civil officials, to change his expression drastically.

He didn't understand why his father was reacting so strongly.

Unless... Ji Fa's primordial spirit did indeed storm the palace with a sword, and Father resorted to this desperate measure to protect his second brother.

"Ji Chang is about to rebel."

From the crowd, the hot-tempered physician, Mei Bo, roared.

Bo Yikao's lips twitched, and he stepped forward, saying, "Your Majesty, please dismiss me from my position as chief minister."

"That was Ji Chang's decision, what does it have to do with you?" Qin Yao retorted.

Bo Yikao was stunned: "I...I'm also a member of the Ji family!"

"I don't practice any form of guilt by association."

Qin Yao waved his hand and then said, "You personally write a letter of divorce and send it to Xiqi."

"I promised I would never harm Ji Fa, but I fear he might be used by someone with ulterior motives and become a tool in someone else's hands. That's why I summoned him to Chaoge."

Bo Yikao said with a complicated expression, "Thank you, Your Majesty..."

He didn't know if King Zhou's decision was made with his sake in mind, but he was clear that King Zhou was not lacking in righteousness and maintained absolute rationality and restraint.

Otherwise, we should capture him on the spot and then send troops to attack Xiqi...

"King Zhou is trying to win people's hearts."

Several days later, looking at the letter written by his eldest son, Ji Chang, standing in the Hall of State Affairs, sighed softly.

Ji Fa said, "His desire for me to enter Chaoge is surely driven by malicious intent."

Ji Chang raised the letter in his hand and said, "But the problem is, people in the world won't think that way."

"If you do not come to Chaoge after this letter arrives, the world will only see your guilty conscience, and our Xiqi will be branded as traitors!"

Ji Fa: "..."

It shouldn't be like this.

Xiqi should be the one on the side of righteousness!

So, where exactly did things go wrong? (End of Chapter)