On the Dragon-Slaying Platform, I was executed and became Yang Jian's brother-in-law.

The Lingxiao Palace.

The immortals were still waiting for Tianpeng's arrival.

Before long, Tianpeng was escorted to the palace.

He was now awake, but he looked listless and his eyes were filled with despair.

"Your Majesty! I am innocent!" Tianpeng knelt on the ground and shouted, "The matter of Yang Chan back then was not decided by me on my own! It was clearly Your Majesty who..."

Before the words were even finished!

"Enough!" the Jade Emperor interrupted sternly. "Tianpeng! As a marshal of the Heavenly Court, instead of serving the court, you indulge in drunkenness, cause trouble, and harass the fairy Chang'e! You have utterly disgraced the dignity of a celestial official!"

"I will spare your life out of consideration for your past service! But while you may be spared the death penalty, you will not escape punishment!"

"Guards! Banish Tianpeng to the mortal realm, never to be allowed to return to Heaven!"

"Your Majesty!" Tianpeng tried to explain.

But several heavenly generals stepped forward, bound him with the Immortal Binding Rope, and forcibly dragged him away.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"

Tianpeng's shouts gradually faded into the distance.

The main hall was completely silent.

The immortals exchanged bewildered glances, all realizing the truth—this was clearly the Jade Emperor shirking responsibility!

But no one dared to say it.

The Jade Emperor surveyed the assembled immortals and said in a deep voice, "This matter has been investigated! The incident involving Yang Chan was orchestrated by Tianpeng, who acted without authorization and brutally murdered Su Bai! It has nothing to do with the Heavenly Court! It has nothing to do with me!"

"Does anyone have any further objections?"

The immortals bowed their heads, none daring to speak.

At this moment, Chang'e stepped forward: "Your Majesty, I was just frightened and am exhausted both physically and mentally... I wish to return to the Moon Palace to recuperate..."

"Granted." The Jade Emperor waved his hand.

Chang'e bowed and turned to leave.

Outside the South Heavenly Gate.

Chang'e transformed into a streak of light and headed straight for the human world.

She's going to Mount Hua!

Go find the Third Holy Mother, Yang Chan!

Just now at Yaochi, she saw the scene displayed by Randeng. She saw the truth of what happened back then.

As Yang Chan's friend of many years, she had to tell her about this!

Mount Hua, the Holy Mother Palace.

Chang'e landed outside the palace, only to find it eerily quiet, with not a soul in sight.

"Chan'er? Chan'er?"

She called out, but there was no response.

Chang'e frowned, sensed something, and discovered that Yang Chan's presence was deep within the palace.

She walked deeper into the hall, passing through several gates, and arrived at a side hall.

There was a hidden door there, emanating a faint fluctuation of magical power.

Is Chan'er inside?

Chang'e pushed open the door and went inside.

It was a secret room.

The room wasn't large, but it was decorated very warmly. Several paintings hung on the walls, and various wood carvings were displayed on the table.

Chang'e walked closer and took a look—

stunned.

The scrolls all depict the same image—a giant, azure-blue python! Sometimes coiled in the mountains, sometimes swimming in the water, sometimes gazing skyward with its head held high...

Each painting is incredibly lifelike, and you can tell that the person who painted them poured their heart and soul into it!

Then look at those wood carvings—

Some are in the form of pythons, some are in the form of dragons, and some are even humanoid...

The wooden human-shaped sculpture had handsome features and a hint of arrogance between its brows; it was exactly like Su Bai!

Chang'e understood instantly.

Over the years, Yang Chan has always missed Su Bai!

She used paintbrush and carving knife to sketch his likeness again and again, trying to preserve that memory...

"Sister Chang'e?"

A voice rang out.

Chang'e turned around and saw Yang Chan standing at the door.

At this moment, Yang Chan was dressed in a plain-colored long dress, holding a carving knife and an unfinished piece of wood in her hand. She had clearly sensed Chang'e's presence during the carving process, which was why she came out.

"Chan'er..." Chang'e looked at the paintings and wood carvings filling the room, her heart aching, "You..."

"Sister saw it?" Yang Chan put down the carving knife with a wry smile. "It's my little hobby... Over the years, I've often thought of him... so..."

"So you've been sculpting his likeness all this time?" Chang'e stepped forward and took Yang Chan's hand. "Silly sister..."

"I know it's foolish," Yang Chan said, her eyes reddening slightly. "But it's the only thing I can do... Heaven kept its promise and let him go... I think he doesn't want to see me again, after all, I caused him so much trouble..."

"So all these years, I haven't dared to go see him... I can only remember that time through this kind of way..."

As she spoke, tears began to stream down her face.

"Chan'er, I have something to tell you!" Chang'e grasped her hand tightly, "Today at Yaochi, the ancient Buddha Dipankara displayed scenes from that time..."

She recounted everything she had seen in detail.

This includes how Su Bai overcame his tribulation, how he was besieged by heavenly soldiers, and how he was brutally murdered...

As Yang Chan listened, she was completely stunned.

"What...did you say?" Her voice trembled. "He...he was killed?"

"The Heavenly Court went back on its word! They promised to spare him, but then turned around and brutally murdered him!" Chang'e gritted her teeth. "They skinned him alive, pulled out his tendons—it was a gruesome sight!"

boom!

Yang Chan's mind went blank.

She had thought that Su Bai was still alive, but just didn't want to see her again.

She had assumed that Heaven had kept its promise.

But unexpectedly...

So that's how it is!

"No...impossible..." Yang Chan murmured to herself, "He's so strong...how could he..."

"Chan'er!" Chang'e grabbed her shoulders, "Listen to me! The Jade Emperor just completely shirked responsibility for this! He pinned all the blame on Tianpeng and banished him to the mortal realm!"

"But we all know that the one who actually gave the order was him!"

Yang Chan's body began to tremble.

Tears streamed down my face uncontrollably.

She remembered how Su Bai protected her all those years, how he taught her cultivation, and how he shielded her from countless assassination attempts...

She remembered the last time she saw him, his weak smile, and his words, "I don't regret knowing you..."

turn out to be...

It turns out he didn't survive...

It turns out that the person she had been longing for all these years was no longer alive...

"Aaaaaah!!!"

Yang Chan looked up to the sky and roared!

Her magical power surged wildly! The entire secret chamber trembled under her power!

The wood carvings and paintings all floated up and hovered in the air!

"Chan'er! Calm down!" Chang'e exclaimed.

"I can't calm down!" Yang Chan's eyes were filled with tears, but also burning with anger. "All these years, I thought he just didn't want to see me! I thought I caused him trouble, so he avoided me!"

"I even thought that maybe this was for the best... at least he's still alive..."

"But I never expected this! He was already dead! He was killed by the Heavenly Court for going back on its word!"

"Why?! Why?!"

Yang Chan's cultivation level exploded!

She is no longer the frail little girl she once was!

Having cultivated in the Nuwa Palace for years, her cultivation level has already reached the late stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal! She is only one step away from becoming a Daluo Golden Immortal!

"I am not the same person I used to be!" Yang Chan gritted her teeth. "No one can take him away from me now!"

"It's too late... but I want justice!"

She took a step forward, and her entire body transformed into a streak of light, soaring into the sky!

"Chan'er! Where are you going?" Chang'e exclaimed in surprise.

"Heaven!" Yang Chan's voice echoed through the clouds, "Let's settle accounts with the Jade Emperor!"