I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Meanwhile, Hua Yue Erlang led a thousand divine generals, who set off in a grand procession on clouds, heading towards Fengxian County to capture the Third Holy Mother.

Just as they flew out of Mount Hua, they saw a vast expanse of auspicious clouds coming towards them.

Upon seeing this, Hua Yue Erlang hurriedly stopped, then looked towards the center of the auspicious clouds, where he saw a crane with seven-colored divine light on its head and yin-yang colors on its body spreading its wings and flying over.

A man dressed in a green robe and wearing a jade crown sat cross-legged on the back of the crane. With just one glance, Hua Yue Erlang was overwhelmed by the man's divine power and hurriedly lowered his head.

Although he couldn't see clearly who it was, such divine power was not something everyone in the Heavenly Court could possess, so Hua Yue Erlang immediately ordered all the gods to line up and greet him.

As the crane flew close, Hua Yue Erlang quickly looked up and glanced at it. He was shocked and hurriedly stepped forward to bow, saying, "Ji Jing, Grand Commandant of the Western Peak, pays respects to His Majesty the Great Emperor of the Spirit Platform and the Divine Firmament."

Upon hearing this, the group of divine generals behind him were all terrified and bowed down in unison.

Zhuang Yan, sitting on the crane's back, reached out a hand to help him up and said with a smile, "Rise."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Hua Yue Erlang and the gods and generals behind him bowed and rose.

At this moment, Zhuang Yan looked at them and asked, "Where are you all going?"

Hua Yue Erlang's mind raced, and he quickly said, "Your Majesty, the Third Holy Mother Ji Nu Hua has violated the Heavenly Laws by secretly marrying a mortal. We are here on the orders of the Great Emperor of the Western Mountain to arrest her."

Having followed Erlang Shen for over twenty years, he not only improved his martial arts skills but also his intellect.

He was about to deceive Zhuang Yan, but the thought only flashed through his mind for a moment before he understood everything.

Since Zhuang Yan suddenly came to Xiyue at this time, he must already know about the matter of the Third Holy Mother. Deceiving him at this time would be the most foolish thing to do, and you would be committing the crime of deceiving the emperor for nothing.

After listening to Hua Yue Erlang's report, Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "I am aware of this matter and will handle it myself. You should not go there for now. Come back to Xiyue with me. There are other arrangements."

Upon hearing this, Hua Yue Erlang broke out in a cold sweat. He was glad he hadn't chosen to deceive Zhuang Yan, otherwise he would have been finished.

Now that Zhuang Yan had issued the decree, Hua Yue Erlang had no choice but to obey. So he led a thousand divine generals and escorted Zhuang Yan's imperial entourage back to Xiyue.

At this moment, the Great Emperor of the Western Mountain and his wife, who had sensed Zhuang Yan's aura, had already arrived at the mountain gate to greet him. The Great Emperor of the Western Mountain, Empress Suming, and the Barefoot Immortal stood at the front and quickly came forward to greet Zhuang Yan after the crane landed.

Zhuang Yan stepped down from the clouds, and the Great Emperor of the Western Mountain and his wife cupped their hands and smiled, "The presence of the Divine Firmament Emperor is truly an honor to our humble abode of the Western Mountain."

Behind him, all the celestial officials of the Western Peak bowed in unison and said, "Welcome His Majesty the Great Emperor of the Spirit Platform and the Divine Firmament."

Zhuang Yan first bowed to the Great Emperor of the Western Mountain and Empress Suming in return, then smiled at the group of Western Mountain officials and said, "Rise, all of you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The celestial officials then bowed in gratitude and rose.

Then the Barefoot Immortal stepped forward and bowed to Zhuang Yan, saying, "This humble Taoist greets His Majesty the Great Emperor of Shenxiao."

Zhuang Yan immediately laughed and said, "I didn't expect the Great Immortal to be here too?"

The Barefoot Immortal bowed and said, "This humble Taoist came here specifically to visit Your Majesty and the Empress. I never expected to see the divine countenance of Your Majesty Shenxiao. It is truly an honor beyond measure."

Zhuang Yan laughed heartily and said to the Barefoot Immortal, "You've already said that, Immortal. Before I became an emperor, wasn't I just like you?"

The Barefoot Immortal laughed and said, "Your Majesty is right, I have learned a lot."

At this moment, Hua Yue Erlang stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Father, I was ordered to capture the criminal Ji Nu Hua, but I encountered the Divine Emperor Shenxiao on my way out of Shenyue, so I am returning to the mountain with the Emperor."

The Great Emperor of the Western Peak nodded slightly and smiled, "In that case, let's not go for now. His Majesty Shenxiao has arrived, so we should follow his orders."

Hua Yue Erlang bowed and said, "As you command."

Afterwards, the Great Emperor and Empress of the Western Mountain invited Zhuang Yan into the Western Mountain Divine Palace and ordered a group of fairies to prepare the 'Cloud Cliff Palace' as Zhuang Yan's temporary residence. At the same time, Empress Suming immediately arranged a celestial banquet to welcome Zhuang Yan and wash away the dust of his journey.

After the banquet, the Emperor of the Western Peak and his wife invited Zhuang Yan and the Barefoot Immortal to tour Mount Hua, and Zhuang Yan gladly accepted.

The four of them toured the area, admiring the many wonders along the way, and finally arrived at Canglong Peak.

At this moment, the sun shines on the sacred mountain, revealing its bright and beautiful scenery and the spiritual essence of its caves. Zhuang Yan looked down at the mountains and rivers and couldn't help but exclaim, "Truly, this is the most wondrous mountain in the Three Realms."

"What His Majesty Shenxiao says is quite right." The Barefoot Immortal said with a smile, "Since His Majesty Shenxiao loves Mount Hua so much, why not ask His Majesty Yuansheng for a celestial peak and build a palace to live in?"

Faced with the ladder offered by the Barefoot Immortal, the Great Emperor of the Western Peak quickly replied, "This matter is simple. Among Mount Hua, the Central Peak is the most spiritually beautiful and can serve as the immortal abode of the Great Emperor of the Divine Firmament."

"Yes, yes, yes." Empress Suming quickly added, "If the Great Emperor Shenxiao is willing, he may choose any of the five peaks of Mount Hua."

Zhuang Yan smiled slightly and said, "Mountains may be beautiful, but they become ordinary after a while. I have Mount Buzhou to live in peace, so how can I possibly try to seize the sacred mountain of the Great Emperor of the West?"

"Hey, Great Emperor Shenxiao, you're being too polite," the Great Emperor Xiyue said with a smile.

Zhuang Yan waved his hand and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty and Empress. I appreciate it."

Upon hearing this, the Great Emperor of the Western Mountain and Empress Suming exchanged a glance, unsure of what to do.

At this moment, the Barefoot Immortal once again came into play. He asked, "May I ask the Divine Firmament Emperor, what is your opinion on the matter of the Third Holy Mother's private marriage to a mortal, which disrupts the boundary between immortals and mortals?"

Zhuang Yan smiled, but his tone left no room for doubt: "Everything is subject to the Heavenly Laws."

This was going to be done officially, and Empress Suming's face was instantly filled with worry.

The Great Emperor of the Western Peak sighed and said, "It's all my fault for failing to properly educate my daughter, which led her to violate the Heavenly Laws and bring shame upon my Western Peak Divine Palace."

Zhuang Yan looked at the Great Emperor of the Western Mountain and said, "I hope the Holy Emperor will not blame himself. The fates of the world are complicated and complex, and there are many tragic relationships among them. It is also the work of fate. How can you blame the Emperor and the Empress?"

The Great Emperor of the Western Peak looked at Zhuang Yan and said, "Please rest assured, Divine Emperor Shenxiao, although she is my daughter, she has violated the Heavenly Laws, and I will never bend the law for personal gain."

Zhuang Yan smiled faintly and did not reply.

At this moment, Hua Yue Erlang suddenly arrived here. He first bowed to Zhuang Yan and the Barefoot Immortal, and then bowed to the Great Emperor of the Western Peak and said: "Reporting to Father Emperor, the Fire Spirit Grand Master of the Jade Palace of the Mortal Realm has led the Grand Commandant of the Vanguard, the Chief of the Examination and Merit Office, the Chief of the Heavenly Law Office, and a group of generals from the Vanguard to the Divine Palace. I have ordered people to receive them properly and have come to report this."

Upon hearing this, the Great Emperor of the Western Mountain immediately said, "Alright, I understand. Go back and treat them well. We'll be right back."

"As you command." Hua Yue Erlang accepted the order and left.

At this moment, the Great Emperor of the Western Peak said to Zhuang Yan, "The Great Emperor of the Divine Firmament and the Fire Spirit Grand Master of Fate have all arrived. Let's return to the Divine Palace first."

Zhuang Yan laughed and said, "No rush, let's enjoy the scenery first. There are still some people who haven't arrived yet."

The Great Emperor of the Western Peak was slightly surprised upon hearing this and asked, "Who else?"

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Erlang Manifests True Lord."

Upon hearing this name, whether it was the Great Emperor of the Western Peak, Empress Suming, or the Barefoot Immortal, all of them showed expressions of utter astonishment.

But the first to react was the Great Emperor of the Western Peak, who suddenly realized, "That's right, Erlang Zhenjun is the Law Enforcer of the Thunder Department, and he also has jurisdiction over this matter."

Empress Suming was overjoyed. She suddenly remembered that Erlang Shen was her son Ji Zhu's teacher, and her family had always had dealings with Erlang Shen. She could ask him to put in a good word for her.

Furthermore, Erlang Shen is the Law-Bearer of Heaven, and thus has a say in enforcing heavenly laws. (End of Chapter)