488: Chapter 224: Self-Destruction_5 488: Chapter 224: Self-Destruction_5 This realm, indeed surpasses many Bodhisattvas and Arhats in wisdom.
Originally, Lord Taiyin had wanted to test Sun Wukong, but upon seeing his performance, she could not help but hold him in respect.
She reined in her flirtatious demeanor and sat up straight.
A flash of light shimmered at her feet as she put on her shoes.
Lu Dongbin breathed a sigh of relief.
Sun Wukong could treat everyone equally, but he could not.
Just now, he didn’t even dare to look directly at Lord Taiyin for fear of desecrating her.
Now that Lord Taiyin had put on her shoes, Lu Dongbin finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But inside, Lu Dongbin felt a bit disappointed.
The scene just now had been too beautiful.
Lord Taiyin’s current appearance, although still pleasing, naturally paled in comparison to before.
Catching Lu Dongbin’s gaze, Lord Taiyin sensed some of his emotions and felt a slight sense of pride, knowing she was not without charm.
Even the True Man of Pure Yang, Lu Dongbin, was spellbound; only the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, that anomaly, was unmoved by her beauty.
“Well, I will not mention thanks anymore.
Please, Great Saint, make your move.
I will station myself within the Moon Palace to intercept my elder brother,” Lord Taiyin said.
Sun Wukong nodded, and he and Lu Dongbin got up and hurried towards the Heaven and Earth Barrier.
Having had the experience from last time, they naturally weren’t worried about getting lost.
After sending Sun Wukong and the others through the passage, Lord Taiyin’s gaze turned towards the outside of the Moon Palace.
She could clearly feel the release of Solar Fire Essence; the Tenth Son of the Golden Crow had arrived.
Lord Taiyin smiled faintly, rising into the air and confronting the Tenth Son of the Golden Crow.
Their eyes met, each clearly perceiving the distaste in the other’s gaze.
The Tenth Son of the Golden Crow smiled slightly, saying, “Sister, we have not seen each other for a long time.
I wonder how you have been these years?
In the deep of night, does your conscience ever awaken, bringing forth guilt towards our parents?”
With an unchanged expression, Lord Taiyin replied lightly, “Indeed, it has been a long time.
However, I do hope that your years have been unpleasant.
That way, it might somewhat compensate for the debts owed to the living beings of the Realm by the descendants of Emperor Jun.”
“Heh, after so many years, you still possess a sharp tongue,” he chuckled.
“True, and after these years, your tongue remains sluggish and ineffectual.
If I were Xihe, I should have put you back in that year, so as not to embarrass yourself by coming out,” she said with no courtesy.
The Tenth Son of the Golden Crow’s face darkened, stunned at how discourteous Lord Taiyin could be.
His expression hardened as he said, “Sister, you are being too excessive, how can you speak to your brother like this?”
Upon saying this, a cold light flickered in the Tenth Son of the Golden Crow’s eyes as he said faintly, “It seems today I must properly teach you what respect for elders means.”
Lord Taiyin smiled faintly, saying, “Respect for elders?
You dare speak of such things?
If you hadn’t led nine brothers astray to cause havoc among the common people, how would it have incited the wrath of the Three Realms, resulting in all nine brothers being slain by the Great God Great Yi, all to protect you?”
At this, the Tenth Son of the Golden Crow’s expression drastically changed.
Staring at Lord Taiyin, he said, “I don’t understand your meaning?”
Lord Taiyin smiled coldly, saying, “Even now, you still wish to conceal it?
The events of that year may be unclear to others, but I am all too aware.
When you seduced those nine brothers, I was nearby, and I heard every word of your conversation clearly.”
The Tenth Son of the Golden Crow’s face turned deathly pale, devoid of any color.
This was his greatest secret.
He had thought no one knew, but to his astonishment, Lord Taiyin had spoken it aloud.
The Tenth Son of the Golden Crow looked at Lord Taiyin with murderous intent in his eyes.
Suddenly, he gave a grinning smile, saying, “You traitor, still have the nerve to speak these words, you disloyal and unfilial creature.
You dare betray even your parents.
Today, I shall kill you, the traitor to our line.”
Lord Taiyin laughed.
Her expression was somewhat playful as she said, “Kill me?
It seems you just want to silence me, fearful that our parents will learn of this matter and hold you accountable.
After all, our father’s favorite was our eldest brother.
If he knew that it was because of you that our brothers died, your fate would be worse than that of a traitor like me.”
These words struck right at the heart of the Tenth Son of the Golden Crow.
It was precisely because he knew this that he dared not let his parents find out.
Given Emperor Jun’s nature, despite being his natural son, and so much time having passed, Emperor Jun would still act against him, giving him no chance whatsoever.
“Say what you will, I will confess to our parents about that affair when they return.
But you, the traitor, I will execute today,” he finished.
Having said this, the Tenth Son of the Golden Crow prepared to strike.
Lord Taiyin sneered as she faced the Tenth Son of the Golden Crow, unafraid.
“Don’t think I don’t know, you just want to kill me so you can cover up the deed.
I finally understand why father never favored you.
Among the ten brothers, only you harbored evil intentions.
Being as wise as he is, our father naturally saw through this, which is why he never liked you.”
“Do you think father liked you?” he scoffed with contempt.
“Before the betrayal, I was the most beloved by our parents.
But as one of the living beings of Heaven and Earth, I naturally possess a conscience.
Hence, I betrayed our parents.
If they could have treated the living beings of the Realm well, I would have never betrayed them.
I am not in the wrong, the mistake lies with our parents.”