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

Absolutely!

Su Bai committed many sins in his previous life and should be punished!

How come he was born into a good family?

King Qin Guang's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

He opened his mouth, wanting to explain, but didn't know where to begin.

"This...this..." King Qin Guang muttered, "Venus, you may not know this..."

"In this underworld... who has the final say?"

His voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible.

Venus was taken aback: "What did you say?"

"No...nothing..." King Qin Guang hurriedly waved his hand, "I was just saying that there's more to this than meets the eye..."

The Lingxiao Palace.

The Jade Emperor was thrilled when he saw this!

"I knew it!" He slammed his hand on the armrest. "I knew there was something wrong!"

"The true ruler of the underworld is Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva!"

"The fact that this Flood Dragon Demon King escaped punishment is indeed the work of the Westerners!"

"He's a pawn of the West! Absolutely no doubt about it!"

The Jade Emperor became more and more excited as he spoke, feeling that he had grasped the Buddhist sect's weakness.

The immortals also began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"That's right! Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is now in charge of the underworld!"

"Su Bai should have been punished, but instead he was born into a better family. Isn't this some kind of covert manipulation by the West?"

"What a cunning scheme! The West has been plotting for so long over a single wicked dragon?"

"What exactly are they trying to do?"

Wuqu Xingjun sneered: "What else could he be doing? He simply wants to recruit this dragon for his own use, to serve Buddhism in the future!"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Li Tianwang echoed, "That's always been the case in the West, secretly plotting and leaving room for maneuver at every turn!"

Venus also transmitted a message to the Jade Emperor: "Your Majesty, this matter is worthy of serious consideration! The Western Underworld has failed in its oversight, disrupting the order of the Three Realms; it should be punished!"

The Jade Emperor's eyes lit up, and he began to make plans in his mind.

This is a great opportunity!

This is an opportunity to give Buddhism a good talking-to, and at least to gain the upper hand in the upcoming power struggle!

Western Paradise, Ling Mountain.

As the Buddha watched all this, his face grew increasingly dark.

What is that?

What is meant by "Western chess pieces"?

What is meant by operating in the shadows?

When did this humble monk ever do such a thing?

The Buddha felt extremely aggrieved.

He did indeed ask Ksitigarbha to look after Su Bai, but only to let him "use some tricks to cleanse his evil aura"!

Who told him to directly reincarnate Su Bai into a dragon fetus?

Isn't this blatantly giving others ammunition against us?

The Buddha immediately transmitted his voice to Ksitigarbha: "Ksitigarbha! What's going on?!"

Deep in the underworld, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was also completely bewildered when he heard the Buddha's question.

"Venerable One...this disciple doesn't know either..."

"You don't know?" Buddha's voice was filled with anger. "As the ruler of the underworld, how could you not know about the affairs of the netherworld?"

"This disciple truly does not know!" Ksitigarbha cried out in protest. "Three thousand years ago, during his reincarnation, this disciple had just entered the underworld and had no idea why he would be reborn as a dragon."

"This disciple didn't lift a finger!"

Buddha was taken aback: "You didn't make a move?"

"No!" Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva declared firmly, "The record in the Book of Life and Death! It wasn't done by my disciple!"

The Buddha remained silent.

It wasn't made by Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva?

Who is that?

Could it be...?

Could it be that someone else is secretly plotting this?

The Buddha was filled with doubt, but even more so with frustration.

The problem is, Su Bai is really not a Westerner!

He only had this idea on a whim, wanting to convert this dragon!

But now the Heavenly Court has already decided that Su Bai is a pawn of the West!

Isn't this... a frame-up?

The more Buddha thought about it, the angrier he became.

This humble monk has been made a scapegoat!

And there's no way to explain it!

The more you explain, the more it sounds like a cover-up!

The Lingxiao Palace.

Venus, the White Star, spoke with a cold laugh: "Fellow immortals, you've all seen it, haven't you?"

"Western Buddhism, on the surface, claims to be compassionate, but in reality, it secretly manipulates the underworld and disrupts the order of the three realms!"

"This Flood Dragon King committed countless atrocities in his previous life and should have been punished, but the West secretly arranged for him to be reincarnated as a dragon!"

"How blatant is this?"

"This is utterly treating the rules and laws of nature like a joke!"

Wuqu Xingjun chimed in, "That's right! The Western underworld's supervision is inadequate and should be punished!"

"Your Majesty, please issue a decree demanding an explanation from the Buddhist community!" the immortals echoed.

The Jade Emperor nodded in satisfaction and was about to speak.

Inside the Hall of Yama, the King of Hell.

King Qin Guang was already drenched in sweat!

Looking at Venus's aggressive gaze and sensing the pressure coming from the Buddhist sect, he was on the verge of collapse!

This is...

Whose advice should we listen to?

King Qin Guang felt bitter.

He remembered the underworld he once knew.

That was when Consort Pingxin was still alive.

The Goddess Pingxin, also known as the Goddess Houtu, was an ancient great shaman who transformed herself into the cycle of reincarnation and opened up the six realms of existence, accumulating immeasurable merit!

When she was in charge of the underworld, the underworld was truly fair in its rewards and punishments!

The virtuous ascend to heaven, the wicked descend to hell; everything must be done according to the rules, and no one can try to play tricks!

But...

As the number of sentient beings in the Three Realms increases, the karmic burden carried by the Six Paths of Reincarnation also becomes heavier!

All those resentments, malevolent energy, and evil thoughts are accumulated in the cycle of reincarnation, and someone needs to bear them and resolve them!

In order to maintain the operation of the Six Realms, Lady Pingxin had no choice but to use her own magical power to suppress those karmic forces!

As time went on, the periods of her sleep became longer and longer...

At first, she would occasionally wake up and take charge of the overall situation.

Later, she slept for hundreds, thousands of years...

Now, she is completely unconscious!

The cycle of reincarnation operates entirely on its own, while Lady Pingxin has fallen into an endless slumber, bearing ever-increasing karmic burdens within herself...

The actual control of the underworld fell into the hands of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva made a great vow, "I will not become a Buddha until the hells are emptied," and guarded the netherworld, which was originally a good thing.

but...

People's hearts have changed!

Since Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva came to power, the underworld is no longer as clear about rewards and punishments as before!

Forget about good and evil, look at the "round shape"!

Money makes the world go round, and that's no joke!

As long as you give enough benefits, not only will you be reborn into a good family, but even the King of Hell will turn a blind eye!

King Qin Guang guessed that when the Flood Dragon Demon King came down, he must have given him a lot of benefits!

Otherwise, how could he have killed so many heavenly soldiers and still been reborn as a dragon?

Ugh...

King Qin Guang sighed inwardly.

But would he dare to say that?

The Heavenly Court is pressing for answers, while Buddhism is exerting pressure!

He, a mere underworld figure, was caught in the middle, it was simply...

"I'm dancing on an egg!" King Qin Guang muttered under his breath, his face contorted in pain. "I dare not offend either the Heavenly Court or Buddhism..."

"A single misstep could result in utter destruction..."

He looked up at the young dragon on the screen, his heart filled with helplessness.

This dragon...

What exactly is their background?

Why did it cause such a big uproar?

King Qin Guang wiped the cold sweat from his brow and said with a forced smile, "Gentlemen...why don't we watch his next life first?"

"Perhaps...perhaps there will be an explanation later..."

His voice trailed off, clearly indicating that even he didn't quite believe it.

But that's all we can do.

In this situation, even a powerful figure like Yama (the King of Hell) is truly caught in a dilemma...