A year passed in the blink of an eye. The five immortals were about to leave Huaguo Mountain.
In Cloud Sky City, Ao Luan sent the Donghua Emperor to the port with a face full of smiles.
She waited for a long time, but the Donghua Emperor did not leave. Instead, he was in a daze.
"When is this guy going to leave!?"
Ao Luan thought hatefully.
At this moment, a golden light flew over.
"Celestial Emperor, Ao Luan."
The Monkey King landed at the port and said, "I'm a little late. Where's Nezha?"
He looked around and found it strange. He heard that Nezha was already here.
Ao Luan replied, "He left before I came."
"So fast?"
The Monkey King frowned. Nezha had been avoiding him for the past year. He did not expect that he did not even greet him when he returned to the Heavenly Palace.
The Donghua Emperor glanced at the Monkey King.
"Don't worry, Celestial Emperor."
The Monkey King could tell what he wanted to say. He smiled and said, "If I'm free, I'll definitely go to your place."
A smile flashed in the Donghua Emperor's eyes. He nodded and flew away.
The Monkey King then asked Ao Luan, "Are the Old Lord and Celestial Elder not here yet?"
"They went to find their mounts."
Ao Luan replied.
The Monkey King gave the white deer and Oxen freedom. They had fun and did not want to return to the Heavenly Palace. They hid for the past two days.
But no matter how they hid, they could not hide from their master.
After about the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn, Old Lord Taishang and the South Pole Longevity God arrived on the green ox and white deer.
"Old Lord."
The Monkey King took out a list and handed it to Taishang Laojun. "These are the immortals who will descend next year."
"I will give it to the Jade Emperor."
The Grand Supreme Elder put the list into his sleeve and patted Oxen. Oxen flew towards Huaguo Mountain.
"Evil creature, it's not there!"
Taishang Laojun cursed loudly before ordering Oxen to turn around and fly towards the Southern Heavenly Gate.
"Immortal Elder."
Monkey King looked at the South Pole Birthday Star.
"Monkey King, don't worry."
The Antarctic Birthday Star knew what he wanted to say. "I'll put in a good word for Goddess Chang 'e."
Monkey King nodded.
He didn't want the other female immortals to refuse to come to Huaguo Mountain because of Goddess Chang 'e.
"One more thing, Monkey King."
The South Pole Birthday Star said, "Can you give me some fodder?"
"Fodder?"
Monkey King glanced at the white deer and nodded.
After that, the South Pole Birthday Star took the fodder and rode the white deer back to the Heavenly Palace.
Before the court meeting began, the South Pole Birthday Star tied the white deer outside the Sky Palace. After waiting for a while, he saw Goddess Chang 'e fly over.
"Fairy."
The South Pole Birthday Star stopped her and said a few words to her.
"Don't say anything, I'm not angry."
Goddess Chang 'e cut him off.
Although she returned to the Heavenly Palace in anger, she quickly calmed down.
A singing and dancing competition was nothing, she didn't lose.
After that, in the Sky Palace, the Jade Emperor asked about the situation of Huaguo Mountain.
The South Pole Longevity God told him what he had seen and heard. He even transformed the improved jujube tree into a sapling and brought it to the main hall.
The Jade Emperor touched the jujube tree, other than that, he didn't say anything.
Nezha also reported what he saw in the past year, mainly related to monks. The Jade Emperor frowned slightly, but didn't punish him.
Taishang Laojun wasn't in the Sky Palace. As soon as he returned, he gave the list to the Jade Emperor and went to refine pills.
In the Sky Palace, only Chang 'e's report was the most detailed.
In order to fight against Daji in Huaguo Mountain, she often went to the library and learned many things.
"Your Majesty," Goddess Chang 'e finished reporting and said, "I want to go to Huaguo Mountain again."
"Oh?"
The Jade Emperor was a little surprised, "Why?"
"The singing and dancing of Huaguo Mountain is indeed different."
Goddess Chang 'e replied, "I want to go down and learn more so that I can perform at the Saturn Peach Banquet soon."
The Jade Emperor asked for the opinions of the immortals. No immortals objected.
The singing and dancing didn't affect the incense offerings of the immortals, and they were also looking forward to Goddess Chang 'e's performance.
The Jade Emperor agreed.
After the court meeting ended, Goddess Chang 'e descended to the mortal world again.
The Jade Emperor returned to the Hall of Enlightenment and saw the Donghua Emperor sitting by the chessboard waiting for him.
"Venus Taibai."
The Jade Emperor called Venus Taibai over, sat opposite the Emperor, and played chess with him.
Venus Taibai stood beside the Jade Emperor, watching the two of them play chess while translating the Donghua Emperor's experience.
When the game was about to end, the Donghua Emperor talked about serious matters.
He had observed Huaguo Mountain for a year, and the management of the monsters there gave him a lot of inspiration. The Donghua Emperor wanted to implement a new management of immortal records.
"The Monkey King told me that you promised him to reform the Heavenly Palace, and now is the time"
Venus Taibai translated what the Donghua Emperor wanted to say word by word.
The Jade Emperor shook his head: "We can't be too hasty, we have to take it slow"
The Donghua Emperor frowned slightly.
"Since you've already promised the Monkey King, don't hesitate!"
Venus Taibai shouted angrily.
The Jade Emperor looked up at him.
"Not me" Venus Taibai wiped his sweat: "This is the Emperor's tone"
The Jade Emperor looked back at the Emperor and shook his head: "This matter needs to be considered at length"
The Donghua Emperor stopped playing and put the chess pieces back into the box.
He looked at Venus Taibai. Venus Taibai kept wiping his sweat, not sure if he should say it or not.
"Go ahead"
The Jade Emperor said.
"The Emperor said …"
Venus Taibai tried to make his tone as gentle as possible: "You can't keep your word, you've lost the dignity of a Heavenly Lord"
Emperor Dong Hua stood up and left in a huff.
The Jade Emperor's expression darkened.
He clenched the chess piece, feeling very uncomfortable.
The Donghua Emperor had always been outspoken, but he only went to Mount Huaguo for a day, and he already spoke up for the Monkey King. Wasn't this a bit too fast?
The Jade Emperor was a bit uncomfortable.
He had to send five Immortals down to the lower realm every day. If all of them were affected, then in the long run …
"Snap"
The Jade Emperor accidentally crushed the chess piece.
"Your Majesty"
Venus Taibai looked at him worriedly.
"I'm fine"
The Jade Emperor let go of the chess piece. Thinking of the list, he began to hesitate whether he should agree or not.
"Your Majesty"
At this time, King Tota walked in again.
As soon as he came in, the Jade Emperor felt that nothing good was going to happen.
Li Tianwang reported a piece of news.
"Oh?"
The Jade Emperor looked surprised, then he revealed a look of contemplation.
Does this matter have something to do with Buddha?
No, it shouldn't be …
"The Golden-Winged Eagle doesn't listen to him."
The Jade Emperor thought and then took out the list from his sleeve.
"Venus Taibai"
The Jade Emperor handed the list to Venus Taibai: "Go and ask these people if they want to go down to the lower realm."
The Jade Emperor said: "After you get an answer, come back and report to me."
Venus Taibai opened the list and looked at it, feeling strange. There were no special Immortals on it. The Jade Emperor could have just issued a decree, why did he have to do this?
But he still answered yes, turned around, and left.
"Li Tianwang."
The Jade Emperor then gave a decree to Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li.
Li Tianwang's eyes lit up slightly.