Chapter 1277: Chapter 422: Candor
Each left the Taiyin Mansion, and the two Nu Ba returned to Huaguo Mountain.
Sun Wukong, on the other hand, accompanied Lord Taiyin, rushing towards the Western Continent.
The expression of Lord Taiyin was noticeably tense, not as relaxed and composed as she claimed to be.
After all, she had betrayed her own parents, even causing the fall of Emperor Jun’s Divine Dynasty, being expelled from the Three Realms.
Only after endless ages did Emperor Jun return.
It’s absolutely impossible for Emperor Jun to have no thoughts about this.
Sun Wukong comforted her, saying, “Star Lord, don’t worry, with Old Sun here, no matter the situation, I can ensure they won’t hurt you.”
Unless Emperor Jun is willing to fall out with the Heavenly Court, otherwise, he definitely won’t harm Lord Taiyin, that is for certain.
The only unstable factor is the Tenth Son of the Golden Crow.
Whether he would strike, that guy is no honest fellow, this Sun Wukong is very sure of.
Lord Taiyin nodded, she smiled and said, “With the Great Saint here, I’m naturally not worried, it’s just that I haven’t seen my parents for so long, and back then had such a major conflict with them, my heart is a bit uneasy.”
Sun Wukong laughed and said, “If they are willing to reconcile, it means they’ve already let go of those things. Emperor Jun and Changxi are not ordinary people, they were once the Heavenly Emperor and Empress of Heaven, they should reflect and know they were wrong back then, after all, even their own child opposed them, evidently they were indeed wrong to the common people.”
Lord Taiyin slightly nodded, feeling much relaxed in her heart,
At this time, she was somewhat fortunate to have brought Sun Wukong along; otherwise, she wouldn’t know how nervous she would be.
Gratefully glancing at Sun Wukong, they finally arrived at the Western Continent.
“Why has he come again?”
Tai Yi turned his eyes, immediately sensing Sun Wukong’s presence.
During this period, he was very sensitive, because Xie Long was dead, indicating that his collusion with foreign enemies had already been exposed.
Therefore, Tai Yi was very worried that the Three Pure Ones of the Heavenly Court would act against him at any time.
If the Heavenly Court and the Three Pure Ones indeed came to slay him, he had to be prepared.
Relying on Zibaiqing and Tian Hao, Tai Yi didn’t trust them much.
These two guys were unreliable, actually watching Xie Long being killed without doing anything, making him very uneasy.
Seeing Sun Wukong enter Emperor Jun’s domain, Tai Yi’s eyes were somber.
He looked towards the bottom, saying to the Senior Commander-in-Chief, “Senior Commander-in-Chief, why do you think Sun Wukong has come to the Western Continent now? Is it to ally with Emperor Jun against me?”
Xie Long’s death had kept Tai Yi’s nerves on edge, only then did he realize that even the Heavenly Emperor could be killed.
Moreover, without the Three Pure Ones taking action, the side of the Heavenly Court already possessed the ability to slay the Heavenly Emperor.
The Senior Commander-in-Chief became increasingly calm, exuding an otherworldly aura at this moment, looked at Tai Yi with serene eyes, and said softly, “Your Majesty, rest assured, given Sun Wukong’s character, if he came against Your Majesty, he would have acted by now and wouldn’t be discovered by us upon entering the Western Continent.”
Giving the Senior Commander-in-Chief a deep glance, Tai Yi chose to believe him.
He gently sighed and said, “Lately, I have indeed been a little too tense.”
As the words fell, he couldn’t help but smile wryly, saying, “Is it really like the legend says, that those who attain the Dao have many helpers, while those who lose it have few? Haha, now I feel that this whole world is my enemy, even sensing that you all have many complaints against me.”
The Senior Commander-in-Chief’s expression did not change in the slightest, merely standing there without explanation.
While Lord of the Clouds and others’ faces changed slightly, wanting to explain.
Tai Yi waved his hand, his gaze, however, fixed on the Senior Commander-in-Chief, asking, “Do you think I’m right, Senior Commander-in-Chief?”
The crowd had somewhat strange expressions, they also heard some rumors, suddenly realizing Tai Yi’s implication.
This was questioning the Senior Commander-in-Chief, making things difficult for him.
“Senior Commander-in-Chief, do you think my actions are wrong?”
Tai Yi continued to ask.
Shao Siming looked worried, secretly transmitting to the Senior Commander-in-Chief, advising not to be too candid and to agree with Tai Yi.
The Senior Commander-in-Chief’s expression did not change, he faced Tai Yi directly, standing upright there, confronting Tai Yi.
The demeanor of this renowned ancient official of the Heavenly Court was impressive.
“Your Majesty is wrong.”
The voice of the Senior Commander-in-Chief resounded, shaking the entire Divine Temple.
Everyone’s expressions changed, Shao Siming looked utterly bleak.
The Senior Commander-in-Chief ultimately did not go against his heart, speaking what he truly thought.
Additionally, there were powerful figures standing up to rebuke, severely scolding the Senior Commander-in-Chief, calling him a traitor for daring to say that His Majesty was wrong.
More people released their Qi, wanting to take action.
Only a few remained utterly calm.
The Lord of the Clouds turned his eyes, coldly said, “Shut up all of you, His Majesty hasn’t spoken yet, is it your turn to speak?”
Those people instantly shut their mouths, dared not speak.
In their hearts, the Lord of the Clouds held a position even above the Senior Commander-in-Chief, second only to Tai Yi.
Tai Yi’s expression did not change, he faintly smiled, casually asking, “So, what does the Senior Commander-in-Chief intend to do?”
The Senior Commander-in-Chief met Tai Yi’s gaze, not retreating a bit, he said in a deep voice, “I believe Your Majesty should change stance, stand with the Three Realms, otherwise, it would be self-destruction.”
This remark startled everyone present.
Even those who rebuked the Senior Commander-in-Chief didn’t dare to speak again.
They did not expect the Senior Commander-in-Chief to be so bold, daring to say anything.
The Senior Commander-in-Chief was doomed, was the thought of many present.
Shao Siming looked pale, almost fainting.
She was truly desperate, with words spoken to this extent, there seemed to be no way out for the Senior Commander-in-Chief.
Even the Lord of the Clouds sighed, he too saw these things clearly, but dared not speak; unexpectedly, the Senior Commander-in-Chief spoke.
Tai Yi did not react with the imagined wrath, instead, he asked with interest, “If I don’t change my mind, what then, Senior Commander-in-Chief?”
The Senior Commander-in-Chief said loudly, “I am a minister of His Majesty, whatever His Majesty chooses, even if dissatisfied, I can only follow to the last, unwavering.”
With these words, Tai Yi laughed heartily.
He descended the steps, walked to the Senior Commander-in-Chief, and grabbed his hand.
“This is my good minister, my good brother, rest assured, my choice is not wrong, one day you will understand.”
The Senior Commander-in-Chief smiled faintly, he said in a deep voice, “I naturally trust Your Majesty, I only spoke my mind earlier, but I have no disloyalty towards Your Majesty.”
His tone was firm, with no hesitation.
Such “candor” made Tai Yi appreciate him even more.
Shao Siming was also relieved, she glared at the Senior Commander-in-Chief, this guy spoke exaggeratedly, really could scare people to death.
Amusing herself secretly, she realized she worried in vain; the Senior Commander-in-Chief had followed His Majesty the Eastern Emperor for so many years, knowing him thoroughly, how could he possibly seek death needlessly.
She did not know, however, that the Senior Commander-in-Chief also heaved a silent sigh of relief.
At the beginning, he clearly sensed Tai Yi’s intent to kill.