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

"The dragon race was one of the three ancient races, yet now they've been reduced to pulling carts for others?"

"And there's more!" another Bodhisattva interjected, "The Heavenly Court also has a Dragon-Slaying Platform! It's specifically used to execute dragons who have committed offenses!"

"The Dragon-Slaying Platform!"

"The dragons submitted to the Heavenly Court in order to cleanse themselves of karma and re-establish themselves in the primordial world."

"And now? Not only are they in a lowly position, but they're also going to be killed?"

"What... what kind of reward is this?"

The Buddhist monks became increasingly animated as they spoke, each word subtly criticizing the Heavenly Court's injustice towards the Dragon Clan.

Inside the Lingxiao Palace.

The Jade Emperor's expression grew increasingly grim.

He could tell, of course, that the Buddhist sect was mocking him!

It's a sarcastic remark about his ingratitude!

It's ironic that he was so harsh on the dragon race!

It's an insult to him for being ungrateful!

The Jade Emperor's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

What... what should we do?

The Dragon Clan was indeed the earliest core of the Heavenly Court and made great contributions to it.

But over the years, the status of the dragon race has indeed declined...

Although the Four Dragon Kings are nominally Dragon Kings, they don't even hold a respectable position in the Heavenly Court's power structure!

Aside from controlling the wind and rain, his daily tasks consist of pulling the chariot for this great celestial being...

Furthermore, the Heavenly Court does indeed have a Dragon-Slaying Platform, specifically used to execute dragons who have committed offenses...

These things are usually left unsaid, and things go smoothly without anyone mentioning them.

But now it's been said publicly by the Buddhist community...

The Jade Emperor felt utterly humiliated!

"Cough cough..." The Jade Emperor coughed twice and forced himself to speak.

You all flatter me!

"How could I not know that the Dragon Clan has rendered meritorious service to the Heavenly Court?"

"Senior Su Bai has made great contributions to both the Heavenly Court and the human race; this goes without saying!"

The Jade Emperor spoke with righteous indignation.

"But..." he changed the subject, "the dragon race is not a monolithic entity!"

There are always a few bad apples that spoil the whole bunch!

"Some dragons are unambitious, corrupt, oppressive to the people, and even wreak havoc on the region!"

"As the ruler of the Three Realms, how can I sit idly by and do nothing?"

Those who deserve punishment should still be punished! Those who deserve execution should still be executed!

The Jade Emperor spoke passionately, attempting to save face.

But the Buddhist monks maintained their ambiguous smiles, clearly unconvinced.

The Jade Emperor sighed inwardly, knowing that talk is cheap and action is useless.

His eyes darted around, and suddenly an idea struck him.

"However!" The Jade Emperor's voice suddenly rose, "Given Senior Su Bai's contributions to the Heavenly Court and the human race!"

"It's my decision!"

"A general amnesty is granted to all dragons!"

"All members of the dragon clan who have committed offenses, regardless of the severity of their crimes, shall be pardoned from this day forward!"

"This is to express my gratitude to Senior Su Bai for his kindness!"

These words caused an uproar throughout the hall!

"A general amnesty for the dragon race?"

"Your Majesty, what is this...?"

The immortals looked at each other in bewilderment.

The Four Dragon Kings were so moved that tears welled up in their eyes.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty's kindness will be forever remembered by our dragon race!"

The Jade Emperor nodded in satisfaction, feeling that this move had been handled well.

This saved face and won over the dragons—a double win!

however--

"Oh."

A cold laugh rang out.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was the Holy Mother Jinling.

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit slowly stood up and looked coldly at the Jade Emperor.

"Great Celestial Venerable, the Dragon Clan has been granted a general amnesty; this is naturally a good thing."

"But I have a question."

The Golden Spirit Mother asked, enunciating each word clearly, "And what about Su Bai?"

"Su Bai has rendered great service to the Heavenly Court and to the human race!"

"Even the dragons were pardoned, what about him?"

"We can't expect all the other dragons to be pardoned while he's still being punished, can we?"

Upon hearing this, the entire hall fell into a deathly silence.

The Jade Emperor's smile froze on his face instantly.

yes...

He was so focused on winning over the dragons that he forgot the most crucial issue—

What should Su Bai do?

Su Bai is the key to all of this!

In his previous life, he made great contributions to the Heavenly Court!

In his previous life, he made great contributions to the human race!

Now that all the other dragons have been pardoned, why is Su Bai still being questioned?

Is this...is this plausible?

The Jade Emperor's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

On one side is Zhang Tianshi, representing Laozi (the Supreme Lord Lao).

Lao Jun's meaning was very clear—the investigation should continue until Su Bai was found out what he had done.

On the other side is Su Bai, who should be pardoned both morally and logically.

His past life's merits were too great. If he is not pardoned, where will the Heavenly Court's face be? Where will the human race's face be?

this...

I'm in a dilemma!

"This..." the Jade Emperor stammered, "Su Bai's matter... is rather complicated..."

"Complex?" Golden Spirit Mother sneered. "What's so complex about it?"

"He must have done good deeds in his past life, that's a fact!"

"Now, having been reincarnated, although he rebelled, it was out of necessity!"

"The Great Celestial Venerable just granted amnesty to the Dragon Clan, yet he alone is being punished?"

"What is the reason for this?"

The Holy Mother Jinling pressed on relentlessly, leaving the Jade Emperor nowhere to hide.

"I...I..." The Jade Emperor opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

He looked at Zhang Tianshi, his eyes full of pleading.

Zhang Tianshi frowned, but did not speak.

The teacher told him to keep investigating, so he had to continue.

But the current situation is indeed somewhat awkward...

"Ahem..." The Jade Emperor coughed twice, and could only offer a perfunctory reply: "We'll discuss Su Bai's matter later!"

"Right now...right now let's finish looking into his past life!"

"Perhaps...perhaps there's some hidden story behind this!"

"Continue! King Qin Guang, continue!"

The Jade Emperor quickly changed the subject.

King Qin Guang dared not delay and immediately activated the Book of Life and Death.

The scene shifts again.

It was a vast expanse of land.

But at this moment, the land has been transformed into a vast swamp!

Everywhere you look, there are raging floods!

The flood submerged the villages, the cities, and everything!

Countless people struggled and cried out in the flood!

The body floated on the water, drifting with the current!

The entire Jambudvipa was almost completely submerged by the flood!

The human race has encountered an unprecedented catastrophe!

In the video, a burly middle-aged man stands on a high ground, gazing at the distant flood.

His face was full of exhaustion and determination.

That was... Yu the Great!

One of the Five Emperors of the Human Race, a hero who tamed the floods!

Inside the Lingxiao Palace.

The immortals gasped in astonishment upon witnessing this scene.

"Is this...the time of Yu the Great's flood control efforts?"

"The floodwaters are raging; humanity is in grave danger!"

"Could it be...could it be that Yu the Great's flood control efforts were also related to that Yinglong?"

Venus's eyes widened: "If that's the case... then the human race owes him an immense debt of karma!"