I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Chapter 225 The Emperor's Order is as High as Heaven: Capture the City God

The City God of Luoyang insisted that he was unaware of Zhao Yi's provocation against Ao Fan, and brought out the talisman from the Human World Department to make the point.

King Qin Guang did not make a direct judgment on this, but asked the City God of Luoyang: "Then why don't you ask for the cause? How could someone bump into the carriage of a true god for no reason?"

Luoyang City God bowed and said, "Your Highness Prince Qin Guang, what you said is inappropriate. There are many things in the world that happen for no reason. It is a fact that he bumped into the carriage of the God. The God just dealt with it impartially according to the facts he saw with his own eyes."

"Then you haven't asked Zhao Yi?" King Qin Guang asked again.

Luoyang City God said: "I have asked, but Zhao Yi concealed something from me, so I am not aware of it."

When King Qin Guang heard this, he looked deeply at the City God of Luoyang, and then said, "You wait here for the order."

"Yes." Luoyang City God bowed and replied.

Then King Qin Guang turned and entered the compartment, reporting to the Emperor Dongyue who was at the top, "Emperor, the City God of Luoyang claimed that he had no knowledge of Zhao Yi's provocation against Ao Fan. If that is the case, he is indeed innocent and blameless."

Before the Emperor Dongyue could say anything, Nezha said, "What a joke! Zhao Yi is his subordinate. How can he not know what Zhao Yi does and how he does it?"

"But there is no evidence." King Qin Guang said, "There is no evidence to prove that the Luoyang City God's Mansion knew about it. So the fact is that Ao Fan bumped into the Luoyang City God's carriage, and the Luoyang City God judged the case impartially."

Hearing this, Nezha frowned, and then he said to Zhuang Yan beside him: "Aren't you very powerful? Find some evidence."

Zhuang Yan smiled and did not reply. He was indeed omnipotent and it was easy for him to obtain evidence. With just a thought, he could reconstruct what happened on that day from the long river of time.

But there is no need to do so. The City God of Luoyang is just an insignificant character. The most important point in this case is the "Order of Beheading and Offering".

So Zhuang Yan just smiled and said, "This matter still needs to be decided by the Emperor."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Dongyue said, "Summon the City God of Luoyang to see me."

Marshal Tie bowed and accepted the order, then turned and walked out of the compartment, saying to the City God of Luoyang who was standing there waiting for orders: "The Emperor has summoned you, follow me to see him immediately."

The Luoyang City God's face became solemn, then he bowed and said, "As you wish."

Then the City God of Luoyang and Marshal Tie walked into the compartment together. The City God of Luoyang lowered his head solemnly, looked straight ahead, walked forward and bowed, saying: "Your Majesty, the Great Emperor Tianqi Rensheng, is here to see Jiang Chi, the City God of Luoyang Prefecture."

The Great Emperor of Dongyue said, "I rule Dongyue, and I am in charge of life and death, longevity, nobility and humbleness. I control the netherworld, and I have the power to exonerate sinners and resolve grievances. I have the power to protect the country and the people. I know everything about the gods in the world. Tell me the truth. Do you know whether you know about Zhao Yi's provocation against Ao Fan? If you answer now, you can be regarded as returning to the right path and you can be punished leniently. If you still do not repent, don't blame the law of heaven for being ruthless."

When the Luoyang City God heard this, he immediately bowed and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, the Great Emperor Tianqi Rensheng, I was indeed unaware of Zhao Yi's provocation against Ao Fan."

"How dare you quibble in front of the Emperor Dongyue?" Nezha pointed at the City God of Luoyang and shouted angrily.

Luoyang City God did not even raise his head, but replied calmly: "Know what you know, and don't know what you don't know. Why would you say you know something you really don't know?"

Nezha wanted to say something, but Zhuang Yan reached out to stop him. Nezha looked at Zhuang Yan and then fell silent.

Emperor Dongyue looked at the City God of Luoyang and said, "I said I know everything about the gods in the world. Do you think I am lying to you?"

When the City God of Luoyang heard this, he suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.

At this time, the Great Emperor Dongyue issued an edict, saying: "I have looked into all the affairs of the Luoyang City God's Office. The Luoyang City God is not strict in governing his subordinates. In order to gain merit, he turned a blind eye to his subordinates' evil deeds and condoned them, causing Ao Fan and many other people to be wrongly killed. His crimes are extremely serious. Come here."

The two divine generals immediately stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your subordinates are here."

The Great Emperor of Dongyue issued an imperial edict, saying: "Immediately deprive Jiang Chi of his position as the City God of Luoyang and escort him to the Ministry of Thunder for questioning and execution. No mistakes shall be made."

The two divine generals stepped forward to receive the imperial edict, then bowed and said, "As you command."

Then two divine generals stepped forward, tied up Jiang Chi, and marched him out of the compartment.

Jiang Chi came to his senses and shouted, "Your Majesty, I am innocent. I was indeed unaware of the situation."

Marshal Tie stepped forward and said coldly, "You are about to die, are you still quibbling?"

Jiang Chi was horrified when he heard this. His face turned pale in an instant and his whole body became limp. He was dragged out by the two divine generals without even shouting or screaming.

Watching Jiang Chi being tied up and dragged out by two divine generals and walking all the way to the outside of the Underworld Hall, Huo Ling Zhenxian and his companions exchanged glances with the City God of Luoyang and finally smiles appeared on their faces.

The judges and ghost generals from the City God's Palace in the hall stood there trembling with fear. When they saw Jiang Chi being taken away, they all lowered their heads and said nothing.

"Sister, this is the City God of Luoyang?" Ao Fan asked Ao Jun.

"Of course he was captured." Fire Spirit Immortal said with a smile. Ao Fan said: "But isn't he unaware of it?"

"It's not up to him." Ao Jun explained to his disciples.

But he was soon interrupted by the Fire Spirit Immortal, "Hush, be careful with what you say." The Fire Spirit Immortal said to Ao Jun.

Ao Jun's face changed, then he nodded and kept silent.

At this time, in the compartment, the Emperor Dongyue said to King Qin Guang: "You should return to the underworld immediately and check with the Ten Kings of Hell to find out how many dragons and phoenixes have died unjustly or because of the "Zhu Xian Order" in the past thousand years. Compile a list and submit it."

King Qin Guang immediately bowed and said, "I accept your order. I will take my leave."

After saying this, King Qin Guang bowed to Emperor Dongyue and left.

Afterwards, the Great Emperor Dongyue said to Marshal Tie: "Announce the Minister of Yuji Zhenjun Mansion, the Immortal Huoling, to see you."

Marshal Tie nodded in response, then walked out of the compartment and announced to the people below: "The Great Emperor Tianqi Rensheng of Dongyue has issued an order to summon the Minister of Yuji Zhenjun Mansion, Huo Ling Zhenxian, to come to the audience."

As Marshal Tie officially announced the title of Emperor Dongyue, all the ghost soldiers and generals in the hall knelt on the ground with a "whoosh".

Ao Jun even said to his younger brother Ao Fan, "Kneel down." After saying that, he also knelt down towards the compartment surrounded by precious screens and pearl curtains.

Ao Fan was even more shocked at this moment, and immediately knelt down after hearing his sister's words.

Tieguai Li pushed Wu Zhao and Bao Er to the ground, one on each side, and said, "Quick, kneel down."

Wu Zhao's face was filled with horror. The Great Emperor of Dongyue was a real legendary great god! If the greatest god in charge of the underworld was the Great Emperor of Beiyin Fengdu, then the greatest god in charge of the world of the living was the Great Emperor of Dongyue.

Tieguai Li was also kneeling on the ground, his face full of shock, only Baoer looked dazed.

The Fire Spirit Immortal bowed loudly and said, "Fire Spirit accepts your order."

After saying this, Fire Spirit Immortal walked up the steps of the palace in a solemn and dignified manner with square steps, and then entered the compartment.

After she came in, she quickly glanced around and saw Zhuang Yan, so she felt relieved. Then she walked forward and bowed, "Imperial Fire Spirit pays homage to the Great Emperor of Dongyue Tianqi Rensheng, and wishes Your Majesty a long life and happiness."

"Stand up." The Emperor of Dongyue gave the order.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Fire Spirit Immortal bowed and stood up.

Then the Emperor of Dongyue asked, "Immortal Fire Spirit, are you willing to come to Dongyue to serve as an official? I grant you the status of a fifth-rank official."

Upon hearing this, the Fire Spirit Immortal was stunned for a moment, then bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I do not wish to go to Mount Dongyue."

"Oh? Why?" Dongyue Emperor said, "Is it too small for a fifth-rank official?"

The Fire Spirit Immortal said, "I dare not complain that I am too young. I am only a sixth-rank official now. However, I have been greatly blessed by the Spiritual Platform Immortal Lord. I only wish to serve the Spiritual Platform Immortal Lord in this life. I do not want anything else."

Hearing this, Nezha, Bixia Yuanjun and Iron Marshal beside him were all in awe.

When Emperor Dongyue heard this, his expression became even more solemn, and he nodded and smiled, "I am rude. It is an insult to you to tempt someone like you with official fame and wealth. I apologize to you."

As he said this, Emperor Dongyue actually bowed to the Fire Spirit Immortal to express his apology.

The Fire Spirit Immortal quickly bowed and returned the greeting, "I dare not, I dare not. It is my honor that the Emperor values ​​me. But I am not blessed enough to work under the Emperor. I hope the Emperor will forgive me."

"No problem." Emperor Dongyue waved his hand, then smiled at Zhuang Yan and said, "Lord Lingtai, you must treat such a virtuous man well."

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Yan immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "Yes, I will obey the Emperor's order."

Emperor Dongyue nodded, and then said: "The case of Ao Fan has been closed. Now we just need to wait for the list of names to be counted by the underworld. I will report the matter of the 'Chopping and Offering Order' to the Jade Emperor."

Everyone bowed and said, "Great virtue, Emperor."

Afterwards, the Emperor of Dongyue announced that he would return to the Dongyue Divine Palace, and Zhuang Yan, Nezha, and Bixia Yuanjun also returned to the Dongyue Divine Palace with him.

As for Li Tieguai, he first took Wu Zhao and Baoer back to Lingtai Taoist Palace, while the True Immortal Huo Ling took the souls of Ao Jun and Ao Fan to the Palace of True Lord Yu Ji in the first heaven to wait for orders.

As for how to deal with Ao Fan's soul, it is necessary to wait until the Emperor of Dongyue reports the "Beheading Order" to the Jade Emperor before making any arrangements.

(End of this chapter)