The Red-clothed Fairy said with a giggle, "Do you know how this rumor started?" "Isn’t this just because all creatures of the Three Realms were moved by Your Majesty’s grace and spread it from mouth to mouth?" Yang Chan was somewhat puzzled. Aren’t good reputations in the Three Realms passed on because they are universally recognized? Like Emperor Gouchen Bai Jin, who represented the conscience of the Primordial World. "It’s true that it was spread from mouth to mouth, but the rumor actually started from His Majesty himself, and for some reason, afterwards, the Heavenly Court Gods all began to spread it too. After a few thousand years, it spread throughout the Three Realms." Yang Chan’s eyes widened in shock, and a herd of Divine Beasts seemed to stampede through her heart. So that’s how the Jade Emperor’s reputation for wisdom came about—blowing one’s own trumpet? Isn’t that shameless? A monument in her heart crumbled with a great crash. The noisy Turquoise Pool suddenly quieted down, and All Immortals turned their gaze towards the entrance of the Turquoise Pool. The Seven Fairies and Yang Chan also instinctively turned their heads to look out. Outside the Turquoise Pool, Bai Jin, wearing the Emperor’s Robe, strode in with his head held high, followed by the three Fairies, Jingwei, Long Ji, and A Xiu. The Immortal Gods in front of him made way to the left and right, leaving a wide path and beaming with friendly smiles. Bai Jin arrived at the entrance and upon seeing Gold Star Taibai behind the table, asked rather oddly, "What’s going on here?" Gold Star Taibai stood up, bowed with clasped hands, and said with a smile, "Reporting to the Great Emperor, Your Majesty once toured the Three Realms and saw that among the common folk in the Lower Realm, it was customary to present gifts for joyous and sorrowful events. Your Majesty felt that the Heavenly Court Gods should not be aloof but should share joy with all creatures instead. So you emulated the custom of presenting gifts as is done in the Lower Realm, allowing even the Gods high above in the Heavenly Court to partake in the joy of the common people." "Your Majesty has really taken great pains!" "Your Majesty is so meticulous and responsible despite being so busy. This is a blessing for Heaven and Earth!" "It’s our blessing as well!" Surrounded, All Gods nodded in agreement and heaped praises on the Jade Emperor, the typical case of smiling on the surface but inwardly cursing, MMP. Isn’t this just a shrewd way of getting our money? With official registration, who dares not to give? Bai Jin responded with a chuckle, "His Majesty really has taken great efforts! Register for me too. The return of Princess Yang Chan is a joyous event for the Heavenly Court. I will present ten thousand Merit Coins as a congratulatory gift." Gold Star Taibai bowed and said joyfully, "The Emperor is truly magnanimous, we all admire you," and quickly sat back down to write it down. After writing it down, Gold Star Taibai looked up with a beaming face and said, "Emperor, this account next to me belongs to His Majesty’s Three Realms Mall. If you don’t have cash on hand, you can transfer it." Bai Jin glanced at the huge Heavenly Emperor icon next to him, smiled, and said, "The Jade Emperor still owes me five million Merit. Just deduct it from that debt." He walked inside. Jingwei, Long Ji, and A Xiu followed quickly, smiling as they passed by and closely following Bai Jin’s footsteps. Gold Star Taibai was utterly dumbfounded. How could one use a debt to offset the account? His Majesty did not inform about how to handle such situations! Behind him, two Divine Generals shouted loudly, "Emperor Gouchen presents a gift of ten thousand Merit Coins, to be offset from the debt~~" Their resounding voices echoed over the Turquoise Pool. Inside the palace of the Turquoise Pool, the face of the Jade Emperor darkened—those two dim-witted Divine Generals. Inside the Turquoise Pool, many Divine spirits barely held back their laughter. Only Emperor Gouchen could pull off deducting from a debt , but it’s true that the Jade Emperor owed a lot! Five million Merit, nobody has ever seen so much money. Within the Turquoise Pool, Yang Chan’s eyes lit up. At last, she saw a familiar face and immediately said, "My sisters, I will go and greet Emperor Gouchen." The Seven Fairies all nodded and smiled. Yang Chan stood up and went to meet Bai Jin, calling out with a smile, "Senior Brother!" Bai Jin walked over and smiled, saying, "How come Nuwa let you come down here without worry?" Nuwa said it was time for me to come down and gain some experience, otherwise I wouldn’t find my path." "Have you met Yang Jiao and Yang Jian?" "I have met them, big brother and second brother are now so powerful, I have to thank elder brother for your guidance." Bai Jin touched his forehead and said speechlessly, "Why is our generational hierarchy such a mess!" Yang Chan giggled and said, "We just talk about each according to their own, right? Right, Sister Long Ji?" Long Ji also giggled, "Yes, Little Uncle Yang Chan." Bai Jin waved his hands and said, "Alright, you go and have fun! I’m going to meet the Jade Emperor." Saying so, he walked inside. Soon, the banquet began, with All Gods clinking cups and a troop of fairies, fairy maids, beautiful concubines, and furry girls dancing incessantly. Inside the great hall, there was a separate table, where the Jade Emperor, Bai Jin and his disciple, Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, Yang Chan, and the Seven Fairies sat. The Jade Emperor appeared to be smiling heartily but spoke in an annoyed tone, "Bai Jin, the richest man in the Three Realms, you actually used my debt as your gift? Are you worried I can’t pay it back?" Bai Jin laughed heartily and said, "Great Uncle, it’s just a joke, no need to take it too seriously." "A joke? Does that mean you’re going to add ten thousand Merit Coins later?" "Cough cough – that’s impossible." The Jade Emperor rolled his eyes and gulped down his cup of wine. Bai Jin turned his head to look at Yang Chan and smiled, saying, "Yang Chan, what has Wa Niangniang been busy with lately?" Everyone at the table quieted down, as matters concerning Wa Niangniang required the proper respect. Even the Jade Emperor shifted his attention from money, his expression odd as he looked at Bai Jin, trying to probe for news about Wa Niangniang, your wild ambitions are not hidden at all! "Wa Niangniang has recently become addicted to shopping, she has to buy a lot of things every day and even complains that the Heavenly Court’s delivery is too slow." Bai Jin said speechlessly, "In Chaos, the delivery for Saints is personally dispatched by the Quasi-Saint Wuzhiqi, renowned for its speed, and yet Wa Niangniang is still not satisfied." Long Ji curiously asked, "Sister, what does Wa Niangniang usually buy when she shops?" "Snacks, clothes, some interesting magic treasures and so forth." Long Ji giggled and said, "That’s not much different from me!" Yang Chan hesitated and then said, "Before I came here, Wa Niangniang opened the way for me to go to Yujing Mountain, where I saw my mother. Uncle, mother is very lonely, can we not save her and get her out?" She looked pleadingly at the Jade Emperor. The Jade Emperor’s expression changed, his brows furrowed deeply, and he said gravely, "Yujing Mountain is the Taoist ground of the old master, lying outside the Three Realms, not governed by the Heavenly Dao, and is the only place that can shelter Yaoji. Once Yaoji leaves Yujing Mountain, she will immediately be sensed by the Heavenly Dao and receive Heavenly Punishment. Unless the Heavenly Rules change, there will never be a time for Yaoji to come out into the world." Yang Chan said somewhat despairingly, "Uncle, does that mean my mother will be confined until the Infinite Calamity?" "The Heavenly Rules are set by the Heavenly Dao, who can change them? Yaoji is my sister, my heart aches more than yours. Alas—" The Jade Emperor sighed deeply and helplessly shook his head. Who can defy the Heavenly Dao? Not even a Saint, I suppose.