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

The Lingxiao Palace.

The atmosphere was frozen solid.

Holding the Lotus Lantern, Yang Chan exuded a fierce aura. The ancient lamp emitted a dazzling white light, illuminating the entire hall as if it were daytime!

The immortals held their breath and dared not utter a sound.

They all knew how terrifying the power of the Lotus Lantern was! If Yang Chan really made a move, the entire Lingxiao Palace could be razed to the ground!

The Jade Emperor stared intently at Yang Chan, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

He was weighing his options.

If Yang Chan is forcibly suppressed, it will inevitably offend the Nuwa Palace completely, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

But if we let her do whatever she wants, what will become of the Heavenly Court's reputation?

Just as tensions were about to rise—

"etc!"

A gasp rang out!

All the immortals turned to look at the scene in the water mirror, and then they were all stunned.

On the other side of the North Sea, Yang Jian actually reached out and untied the Immortal Binding Rope from Su Bai's body!

The golden rope snapped inch by inch, turning into specks of light that vanished.

Su Bai is free!

"Erlang Shen! What are you doing?!" Li Tianwang exclaimed in surprise.

"How dare you!" The Jade Emperor abruptly stood up, pointing at Yang Jian, his voice trembling. "Yang Jian! Do you know what you're doing?!"

"Are you siblings planning a rebellion?!"

The entire hall erupted in uproar!

The immortals were all discussing the matter, and were shocked by Yang Jian's actions.

This is defying an imperial decree!

In front of so many deities, they openly released the prisoner!

This is practically a slap in the face to the Jade Emperor!

However, even though Yang Jian, who was in the North Sea, heard the Jade Emperor's message, he completely ignored the Jade Emperor.

He turned to look at Su Bai, and a rare, complex expression appeared on his usually cold face.

"Su Bai," Yang Jian said slowly, "Back then, you saved my sister's life. I will always remember this kindness."

"I don't like owing people favors."

"As I just said, I'll make sure you don't end up with your soul scattered."

"I, Yang Jian, keep my word!"

Upon hearing this, the immortals were once again in uproar.

It turns out Erlang Shen was doing this to repay a debt of gratitude!

The Jade Emperor's face turned ashen, but he didn't know what to say.

Yang Jian was repaying a debt of gratitude, which is only natural. Forcibly stopping him would only make the Heavenly Court appear cruel and ungrateful.

But if we just let Su Bai go, what will become of the Heavenly Court's reputation?

Just as the Jade Emperor was in a dilemma, Yang Jian spoke up again.

He turned his head to look in the direction of the Lingxiao Palace, and looked at the figure holding the Lotus Lantern.

"Third Sister!" Yang Jian's voice was authoritative. "Stop!"

Yang Chan was taken aback and looked at Yang Jian.

"Second brother..."

"Things are different now!" Yang Jian said in a deep voice. "You have a divine duty; you are the Third Holy Mother of Mount Hua, protecting the people of this land! Every move you make is related to the fate of Mount Hua and the millions of people on that land!"

"You can ignore those old fogies in the Lingxiao Palace!"

"But you can't let innocent people suffer because of your grudges, can you?"

These words were like a wake-up call!

Yang Chan shuddered, and the madness in her eyes gradually faded.

yes...

She is the Holy Mother of the Third Kingdom.

The people within a thousand miles of Mount Hua were all under her protection.

If she were to cause a scene here and incur the wrath of Heaven, it would be the innocent people who would suffer...

Yang Chan slowly put down the Lotus Lantern, and the evil aura around her gradually subsided.

She gave the Jade Emperor a deep look, her eyes filled with resentment and unwillingness.

But in the end, she turned and left.

"This matter is not over!"

Leaving these words behind, Yang Chan transformed into a streak of light and rushed out of the Lingxiao Palace.

The immortals breathed a sigh of relief.

The Jade Emperor felt a great sense of relief and slumped onto his throne.

For a moment just now, he was truly afraid.

Over the North Sea.

Yang Chan transformed into a streak of light, moving at an astonishing speed.

Nezha and the heavenly soldiers and generals around him were all startled and became on guard.

But Yang Chan ignored them completely and rushed straight towards Su Bai.

"Watch out!" Nezha was about to stop him.

But then Yang Chan threw herself into Su Bai's arms!

"!!!"

Nezha's eyes widened.

The other heavenly soldiers and generals were also dumbfounded.

What... what's going on here?

Su Bai was completely bewildered.

He felt the soft body in his arms and smelled the faint fragrance, and he froze.

What... what's going on?

According to the system's edited "resume," he did indeed save Yang Chan.

But those were just edited memories!

He himself had never experienced any of these things!

Why was I suddenly hugged?

"Chan...Chan'er?" Su Bai asked tentatively, his voice somewhat stiff.

"Don't speak..." Yang Chan buried her head in his chest, her voice trembling, "Let me hold you for a while... just a little while..."

"For three thousand years... I've thought of you every single day..."

"I thought you were still alive, just that you didn't want to see me anymore..."

"I told myself, it's okay, as long as you're alive, as long as you're doing well, I'll be content..."

"But...but they told me you're already dead..."

"They said you were skinned alive and your tendons were pulled out; you died a horrible death on the spot..."

"You know what... when I heard this news, my heart broke..."

"I hate myself! I hate myself for not knowing the truth sooner!"

"I hate myself for being so cowardly and foolish!"

"I hate the Heavenly Court! I hate their broken promises! I hate their cruelty!"

As Yang Chan spoke, tears soaked through Su Bai's clothes.

Su Bai opened his mouth, as if to say something, but in the end he just sighed.

"Chan'er..." he said softly, "The past is all in the past."

"I am no longer the giant python I once was."

"You...should let it go."

"No!" Yang Chan suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with stubbornness. "I won't give up! Never!"

"You've been reincarnated; you've forgotten everything from your past!"

"But I haven't forgotten!"

"I remember everything you did for me, the suffering you endured, the blood you shed!"

I will wait for you! Until the day you remember me!

"No matter how many times you are reincarnated, no matter what form you take, no matter where you are..."

I will find you!

I will wait for you forever! Forever and ever!

Yang Chan's eyes burned with a fanatical and insane light.

That was no ordinary love.

That was an almost pathological obsession!

Su Bai looked at her, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

He wanted to say, "I'm not the person you're looking for."

He wanted to say that those memories were fake, edited by the system.

But looking at Yang Chan's tear-streaked yet incredibly determined face, he ultimately said nothing.

The Lingxiao Palace.

Yang Jian withdrew his gaze and looked at the Jade Emperor.

"Your Majesty," he said in a deep voice, "Su Bai is indeed guilty, but considering that he saved my sister's life years ago, I beg Your Majesty to show leniency and spare his life."

"Letting him enter the cycle of reincarnation is a way of giving him a chance to start anew."

Yang Jian's words were very skillful.

This acknowledged Su Bai's guilt while giving the Jade Emperor face.

Another compromise was proposed – reincarnation.

In this way, Su Bai was spared from being completely destroyed and his life was saved.

The Jade Emperor also has a way out, so he won't be too embarrassed.

The Jade Emperor remained silent for a moment.

He was weighing the pros and cons.

Executing Su Bai directly would establish authority, but it would also completely offend Yang Jian and his sister.

But if we let him off lightly, it would make the Heavenly Court seem too weak.

"Hmm..." the Jade Emperor slowly began, "This demon has stirred up trouble throughout the four seas, causing countless deaths and suffering; his crimes are unforgivable!"

"But..." he changed the subject, "Considering that Buddha just pleaded for him, I am not an unfeeling person."

"Since Erlang Shen has spoken on his behalf, then send him to the underworld to investigate the cause and effect of his good and evil deeds, and judge him according to the law!"

"Those who are destined to be reincarnated will be reincarnated, and those who are destined to go to hell will go to hell!"

That was a perfectly watertight statement.

This both upheld the dignity of the Heavenly Court and gave face to Yang Jian and the Buddhist community.

The immortals all nodded in agreement, feeling that this method of handling the matter was fairly fair.

But the Jade Emperor had other plans in mind.

In that scene, Su Bai's lifetime was too short, only a little over a hundred years...

How can a dragon cultivate to that level in just over a hundred years?

How could he be so deeply involved with Yang Chan?

This dragon... is probably no ordinary creature!

There might be some hidden secret behind this...

We need to have someone investigate this thoroughly!

The Jade Emperor made up his mind and secretly sent a telepathic message to Li Tianwang, instructing him to keep an eye on things in the underworld and to find out Su Bai's origins.

The Buddha smiled slightly.

"Well done, well done, Your Majesty is wise."

But he was thinking about something else entirely.

The underworld, though ostensibly under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court, is actually the territory of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva!

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva made a great vow: "I will not become a Buddha until the hells are emptied!" Now he guards the netherworld and governs the six realms of reincarnation.

The Buddhist sect's influence in the underworld is far greater than that in the Heavenly Court!

This dragon possesses extraordinary talent and a profound aura of malevolence...

This is perfect for embarking on the path of dragon cultivation...

Let him reincarnate through the six realms of existence several times, washing away the malevolent energy from his body and rebuilding his foundation...

After he is reincarnated, he will be guided to enlightenment through Buddhist means...

At that time, wouldn't we have one of the Eight Heavenly Dragons of Buddhism?

The more Buddha thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

He glanced at Su Bai, a mysterious glint in his eyes.

The Buddhist sect is determined to have this dragon!