Seeing the Jade Emperor so determined, Taishang Laojun was also taken aback and quickly said:
"Your Majesty, Marshal Tian Peng was only acting erratically after drinking, and even if it were according to the Heavenly Law, it wouldn't warrant this…"
The Jade Emperor coldly snorted,
"Marshal Tian Peng attempted to assassinate an official of the Heavenly Court, a crime that cannot be pardoned. Furthermore, he has been sowing discord among the troops in court, disrespecting laws and regulations, and flirting with the heavenly maidens. This is an offense against the Heavenly Majesty, and I must severely punish him as a warning to others!"
"There's no need to say more. If Laojun is a reasonable person, he should step down now! Otherwise, don't blame me for turning hostile!"
This time, the Jade Emperor's gaze was fixed firmly on Taishang Laojun.
The Jade Emperor exuded an unprecedented air of authority.
The atmosphere in the hall instantly became tense, filled with the smell of gunpowder.
As the instigator, Chu Hao stood aside with his hands behind his back, eyes slightly closed, and remained silent.
The immortals present were as silent as cicadas in winter, stiffly moving their eyes, daring only to communicate with glances.
"Are they going to fight?"
"The Jade Emperor fighting a Sage? Would there be any peace in the Three Realms then?"
"It's over, it's over. Please don't let it escalate, otherwise the Three Realms might be plunged into a killing tribulation…"
"But to be fair, His Majesty has finally shown some backbone. I don't know why, but I feel a little secretly pleased."
"To be fair, yes. It shouldn't be that just anyone can negotiate this and that with the Heavenly Court. Even the incarnation of a Sage should abide by the rules, shouldn't they?"
The immortals were both fearful and slightly excited.
For many years, the Jade Emperor had never been so assertive, especially when facing a Sage.
The authority of the Heavenly Court had always been suppressed by the Sages from all sides, which had led to the gradual decline of the Heavenly Court's prestige.
But this time, the Jade Emperor had to take this opportunity to reverse everyone's perception of the Heavenly Court.
Not only for Chu Hao, but also to revitalize the Heavenly Court!
But in fact, there was an even deeper reason, which the Jade Emperor had never explicitly stated.
Taishang Laojun was startled by the Jade Emperor's serious and indifferent state. Obviously, Taishang Laojun did not expect the Jade Emperor to be so serious for a mere Prison God.
However, Marshal Tian Peng was Taishang Laojun's tool for intervening in the Journey to the West and obtaining merit.
Actually, whether he lived or died didn't matter, but he couldn't die in the River Styx, otherwise everything Taishang Laojun had done would be in vain?
However, it was obviously impossible to get the Jade Emperor to change his mind. Unexpectedly, the Jade Emperor had already said so directly, and any more words would lead to a fallout!
The Jade Emperor was appointed by Dao Ancestor after all. No matter how powerful Laozi, the Sage, was, he was only a disciple of Hongjun. It was still a bit short to go against Hongjun.
"Prison God, how about we discuss something?"
"That Marshal Tian Peng is indeed full of misdeeds, and he deserves to die ten thousand times, but his crime doesn't warrant death, don't you think?"
"How about this, the death penalty can be waived, but the living penalty is unavoidable. I will personally discipline that wretch and make him your slave for ten thousand years, to be beaten and scolded as you please, as long as it can relieve your anger. How about that?"
At the end, Taishang Laojun smiled very kindly.
The immortals present were so shocked that their jaws dropped to the ground.
A dignified Sage actually condescended to beg someone else? And so kindly?!
This is simply too awesome, Prison God is truly a divine being!
What kind of person was Taishang Laojun? The good corpse of a Sage, walking within the Three Realms is equivalent to a Sage, the strongest and most top-notch existence within the Three Realms.
He actually had to bow his head to a Taiyi Golden Immortal?
For a time, everyone began to suspect that there was something wrong with their worldview.
However, Chu Hao still stood with his hands behind his back, eyes slightly closed, and only uttered eight words: "The Heavenly Majesty is mighty, the crime is unforgivable!"
Taishang Laojun's face instantly fell!
And Marshal Tian Peng on the side also looked as if he had been strangled by the neck, his face looking awful.
Chu Hao sneered in his heart, but he already had a definite plan.
"So, this is a Sage?"
"Heaven and earth are not benevolent, treating all things as straw dogs; Sages are not benevolent, treating the common people as straw dogs."
"Sages are not without desires, they are not high above, it's just that what they seek is no longer external things, but merit."
"For the sake of merit, Sages will also use shameless methods, treating innocent people as pawns, implicating innocent people, and even Sages will lower their faces to beg others."
In Chu Hao's heart, his understanding of Sages became clearer.
Sages are also people.
At this moment, Chu Hao's state of mind seemed to be detached, seeing through the Sage's thoughts. For a time, Chu Hao's vision was elevated by a level.
And Taishang Laojun did not give up. This Journey to the West was a great merit. All four people in the Journey to the West were stained with Taishang Laojun's karma, and his merit would definitely be much greater.
Taishang Laojun originally planned to find an excuse to exile him to the human world like General Rolling Curtain, and then wait for Guanyin to subdue him.
But now it seemed that some things had to be sacrificed…
Taishang Laojun stared at the Prison God and said in a deep voice:
"Prison God is a righteous person, I, Laojun, admire you. But no one is perfect, how can a sage be without fault? Marshal Tian Peng has committed such a great crime, and I, Laojun, cannot shirk my responsibility."
"How about this, I have some magical treasures that I am willing to use to atone for Marshal Tian Peng's sins. I dare not forgive all of his crimes, but I only ask to spare his life."
When Taishang Laojun spoke, he also secretly observed the expressions of Chu Hao and the Jade Emperor.
Chu Hao was expressionless, but he did not refuse again.
And when the Jade Emperor saw that Chu Hao intended to do so, he naturally did not interrupt.
Taishang Laojun's eyes lit up,
There's hope!
As long as they can talk.
What kind of person was he, Taishang Laojun? The number one alchemist in the Three Realms, it was naturally not difficult to take out some things.
Taishang Laojun whispered:
"A Nine Revolutions Golden Pill?"
Chu Hao didn't even move his eyebrows.
Was this Taishang Laojun treating him like a beggar?
Did he think he could send him away with a Nine Revolutions Golden Pill?
Taishang Laojun felt that the gazes of the immortals present were also a bit more contemptuous, and he couldn't help but blush slightly.
"Then, add three more?"
"Or, add another Nine Revolutions Resurrection Pill?"
This time, the immortals present were stunned, with a bit more envy in their eyes.
Nine Revolutions Resurrection Pill?!
This was a super elixir that could allow a mortal to ascend to the Golden Immortal realm on the spot. Taishang Laojun only refined one every ten thousand years.
Didn't you see that Marshal Tian Peng and General Rolling Curtain became Golden Immortals on the spot because they ate the Nine Revolutions Resurrection Pill.
One Nine Revolutions Resurrection Pill could directly allow everyone present to be promoted to the top combat power of the Heavenly Court, who wouldn't want that!
However, although everyone was so envious, Chu Hao was unmoved.
Even, there was a bit more impatience between his eyebrows.
Golden Immortals were very scarce for others, but for Chu Hao, sorry, that's all.
Didn't you see that the two maids sweeping the floor in Chu Hao's house were both Taiyi Golden Immortals.
When Taishang Laojun saw that Chu Hao was still not satisfied, and didn't even open his eyes, he couldn't help but feel a little anxious,
"Two? Two Nine Revolutions Resurrection Pills!"
