Chapter 232: Come give him backup

Clang—

Clang—, …

He dropped a bunch of wine jugs, showing how shocked the myriad gods and immortals were!

This melon is way too big! I, I can't quite finish it…

But Cangpei continued, "A teacher is one who transmits the Dao and teaches; only then is he a true elder. A Li, your feelings toward him are merely filial fondness, an unconscious reliance that shouldn't be romantic love."

Since his return to his position, he has given it careful thought.

In his view, although there is an issue between him and Shen Qingli...

But judging from their experiences, it should be a youthful admiration, feelings that belong together.

"A Li, at Sheng Long Tian, I admit I was wrong, but—"

"Just shut your mouth, you old coot!" Jiu Li couldn't hold back!

"What master-disciple? Have you seen them bow as teacher and student? You're just spouting nonsense!"

"You're still a scholar? Shouldn't your words be based on facts?"

"You don't know anything, just spouting nonsense here! Let me tell you! Our A Li and Di Jin are literally a match made in heaven!"

Jiu Li, hands on hips, unleashed a tirade; the little brother Jiu Ying, who was eating, showed great admiration! That guy over there could sense it—pretty strong stuff. With big brother's small frame, he'd probably get kicked away.

Hey, that guy over there! He's staring at the boss.

Jiu Ying has already shrunk himself, reducing his presence.

Cangpei's indifferent gaze locked onto Jiu Li!

Again, this little fat beast—his words cut deep! He should have been done away with back then.

"You little beast, how insolent!"

Some immortals stood up for Cangpei; everyone just witnessed that scene, and Shen Ting really needs Cangpei!

"Insolent?"

Shen Qingli looked at the other party, her gaze cold!

"Not insolent!"

The Dragon Prince plucked up courage, finally getting a chance to speak.

But all the gods and immortals turned their gaze toward him; frankly, the pressure was immense.

Nevertheless, he steeled himself and continued, "To be frank, before the Divine Sovereign and the Empress, your humble nephew Long Sanbao also admires the Divine Maiden."

After all, fair maidens charm noble gentlemen; as long as one is unmarried, we young talents of Shen Ting ought to have the right to seek marriage. If Senior Cang seeks marriage, he should likewise be on equal footing with us.

So Senior Cang has the right to show favor and express affection; the Divine Maiden naturally has the right to refuse—what's there to be insolent or not? Whoever wins the Divine Maiden's favor becomes the Divine Sovereign and Empress's dragon-son-in-law, right?

Having said that, the Dragon Prince, already sweating profusely, saw the Turtle Chancellor giving him a thumbs-up!

But his legs were already a bit weak; still, to avoid being looked down upon by the Divine Sovereign and Empress, he forced himself to stand.

"Clap clap clap clap!" Jiu Li clapped, "You kid, you can do it—this statement is flawless."

"Indeed." Before other immortals could speak, Shen Kuo already concluded, "Here and now, I lay down my words: as long as A Li likes it, no matter who the other party is, I will not stand in the way."

But if A Li does not like it, likewise no matter who the other party is! I will not consent; anyone who tries to mediate should henceforth not speak to me.

Not even a word...

Then there's no talk of asking for pills or healing.

Not only that——

Zhong Minglan also added.

"Especially don't come spouting nonsense with Shen Ting morality! You all know why I killed Qin Su Nu; I, the Emperor, lay down my words here:"

"The duties of Shen Ting are naturally borne by me, its mother! And Shen Kuo, its father, bears them too; if Shen Ting collapses, it's not up to me to let my daughter take the fall."

That speech directly trampled the notion that Cangpei is important and that the Divine Maiden marrying down could forge an alliance.

There is absolutely no room for negotiation!

Zhong Minglan gave Cangpei a cold stare, scheming, right? She won't buy this.

At this moment, the Grand Elder Supreme, Tai Jin, and Jin Wu all stopped smoothing things over.

They could all see that Shen Qingli really dislikes Cangpei!

So their little princess naturally must not be wronged.

"Why go to such lengths? I merely apologized."

Cangpei sighed again, "What I said is also fact."

He also looked at the Queen Mother of the West: "As a guardian of the Dao Lord, you should be well aware that Shen Qingli is the Dao Lord's heir. There is fundamentally no so-called Young Lord; if there truly were one, Shen Qingli would be that Young Lord."

The Queen Mother of the West indeed knows this! But are the Dao Lord and A Li a pair?

To the Queen Mother of the West, this truly overturns her worldview!

In her view, the relationship between the Dao Lord and the Young Lord is naturally that of teacher and student.

"Not bad." The Queen Mother of the West spoke.

Tai Jin's eyelid twitched……

The Queen Mother of the West, however, said, "Logically speaking, A Li is indeed the ruler's disciple."

Cangpei's clenched fist slowly loosened, however——

"But the ruler has never performed the disciple-accepting rite; as for the ruler's name, I don't know."

The Queen Mother of the West spoke factually, not falling into Cangpei's linguistic trap.

But Cangpei still smiled, "If there is indeed a teacher-disciple relationship, Heaven can attest. Today, the Divine Sovereign and Empress may receive Heaven's blessing; someday, if the Dao Lord truly marries his beloved disciple, Heaven might grant blessing?"

On the day of his return to his position, he already knew! Between Di Jin and Shen Qingli, there is absolutely no possibility.

Even if they never performed the bowing ceremony, transmitting the Dao and teaching, passing the Dao lineage is fact; Heaven can attest!

Perhaps him saying these now would cause pain for Shen Qingli, who already relies on Di Jin.

But without a heavy blow, how could she wake up!

Cang Pei looked at Shen Qingli, 'Those not blessed will surely meet misfortune, especially him, as a teacher lacking virtue, evil karma entangles him—death is certain.'

"Shut up!" Shen Qingli's heart clenched.

She didn't care about other words, but this sentence struck her anxiety!

"Get out!" Shen Kuo drove them out!

Zhong Minglan's gaze, like that of a knife-wielder, was utterly undisguised.

Cang Pei, however, already sensed the mood and rose, 'Frank advice is grating to the ear; farewell.'

"Screw your grandpa!" Jiu Li gasped, 'You've read your books into a dog's belly!'

Cang Pei's retreating figure paused slightly, but his resolve was firm; Shen Qingli had become his obsession, and he would surely persist to the end.

However, he did not know——

At that time, inside the Western Holy See.

The manifested Holy Buddha returning was no longer the image of one wearing dark robes and a golden mask.

He wore a golden robe and red kasaya, held an inscribed sutra rosary, his black hair not upon his jade-like, inscrutable face—it was Di Jin!

But even Tian Yi, Di Er, and Jia Luo Na, standing right before him, could no longer perceive his true appearance.

In their eyes, they could only see a blazing sun enveloping their new lord! Scorching, supreme.

It made their blood boil, shocking and moving them!

Their strongest Holy Buddha has returned.

"Rise."

Di Jin spoke.

Only then did the various guardian deity monks rise.

Yet they all stood straight, heads lowered, before Di Jin.

"My lord, this realm's war......" Tian Yi had just begun.

Di Jin then said, "No war will be waged for those at the Creation Realm and below, or the Upper Immortal Realm and above."

Tian Yi and the other guardian deities and monks were stunned—how then could they fight?

"Newly promoted immortals under a thousand years shall engage in Buddhist-Daoist battles in the Western Demon Sea," Di Jin added.

This was clearly what he and Shen Kuo had agreed upon; besides that……

"Di Er."

"Your subordinate is here!"

"Write a marriage alliance letter."

"?" Di Er was bewildered.

"Regardless of the outcome of the religious contest, Buddhist-Daoist marriage alliance, I will marry Shen Qingli."