Chapter 878: Mosquito Taoist Threat Theory
Chapter 878: Mosquito Taoist Threat Theory
In stark contrast to the warm atmosphere of celebration, Wen Rui had a stern face and an unhappy expression, and even looked a little worried.
Wen Rui came before the smiling Jade Emperor and asked in a harsh tone, "I was ready to fight to the death, why did Your Majesty call for a retreat?"
The Jade Emperor's smile froze on his face. In public, in front of all the people in heaven, this was such a disrespect to him, the Lord of the Three Realms. Couldn't this question be asked in private?
The Jade Emperor had been the King of Gods for so many years and it was not in vain. He immediately realized that Wen Rui was definitely trying to embarrass him deliberately and take the opportunity to weaken his prestige.
This traitor's ambition is so obvious that even the immortals know it!
"Don't be upset, Little Heavenly Venerable. I am also considering the overall situation. With your ability, that demon is nothing to be afraid of. He may escape for a while, but he can't escape forever."
He wanted to tear the rebel into pieces immediately, but the Jade Emperor had to put on a sincere expression and patiently explained: "The "Wenzi Art of War" compiled by the Little Heavenly Venerable also said: 'Don't pursue a desperate enemy'. If you rush to achieve success and destroy the Southern Continent, the loss will outweigh the gain."
As he said this, the Jade Emperor broke out in a cold sweat, fearing that Wen Rui would continue to dwell on this topic and take this opportunity to humiliate him severely in front of all the heavenly subjects.
The Jade Emperor's explanation is actually very tenable. As the first person in charge of the Three Realms, he should stick to the principle of prudence and be a mature and wise person.
Wen Rui could take the risk, but the Jade Emperor absolutely could not. The price of being greedy and reckless is the life and death of hundreds of millions of sentient beings in the Three Realms. Any knowledgeable person would support the decision he made at that time and stop Wen Rui from uncovering the earth's strata in Southern Continent to search for Mosquito Taoist.
But the helpless fact is that there are far more mobs than knowledgeable people, and those who are greedy for merit and reckless and shout slogans will gain much more support than those who are conservative and maintain stability.
The support of those lower-level fairies can be basically ignored, but many fairy officials, both big and small, may not be able to reach such a high level. Instead, they support Wen Rui in eliminating all demons and restoring order in the Three Realms as soon as possible, thereby restoring the supply of incense and vows.
Although it was a glorious victory now, it was ultimately a failure. Taoist Mosquito escaped and there is still plenty of chances for him to make a comeback. The day of recovering the mortal world is still a long way off.
If Wen Rui used this to incite the immortals, the Jade Emperor would not be impeached and removed from office, because there is no rule in the Heavenly Court to impeach the Jade Emperor.
But the result will certainly be a great loss of prestige, and he will be despised and looked down upon by all the immortals. In the future, when he issues an imperial edict, the situation of not following the order or pretending to obey but actually disobeying it will only become more serious.
"Ugh……"
Wen Rui did not continue to rebuke the Jade Emperor. He had a good sense of proportion and sighed deeply in a fake manner: "Your Majesty's considerations have their own reasons. Although I do not agree with it, I fully respect it and cannot say anything more. However, the seriousness of letting that Taoist Mosquito go is far greater than you expected."
The Jade Emperor was also stunned. He did not expect that Wen Rui's angle to suppress his prestige was so tricky. He did not blame him for his wrong decision, but instead only talked about how harmful it would be to let Taoist Mosquito go.
"All the immortals, please disperse. I have not yet completed my mission today. What is there to celebrate?"
Wen Rui frowned and said in a loud and unpleasant voice to the immortals who came to greet him: "All immortal officials should return to their posts immediately, perform their duties, repair the palace, and guard the gates tightly."
"Little Heavenly Venerable Wen is too modest. That devil is no match for you. Even if she managed to escape, you can kill her sooner or later if you strike again."
"Yes, the little celestial master has accomplished such an extraordinary feat, and he deserves the congratulations of all the immortals." "As expected of the son of the Wen family, he really has the demeanor of his father. When the old celestial master Wen went on an expedition to the North Sea and accomplished extraordinary feats, he also made the same excuse when he returned victoriously. The gods in the north are by no means ordinary people, but they are ignored because they are located in a remote area and have a low reputation. Even if the immortals of the Chan Sect and the Western Sect were to go and attack them, they might not be their opponents!"
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The immortal officials beside the Jade Emperor talked at once and interrupted to give advice.
"You all don't know that Taoist Mosquito is very good at hiding. The Saint failed and she escaped. It is not easy to catch her again. I am just a Heavenly Lord. How can I be sure that I can kill her in one fell swoop next time?"
Wen Rui made a bitter face, as if he was in great difficulty, and explained helplessly: "Moreover, that demon sucked one of my arms dry. When she refines my flesh and blood, her magic power will be even better. That demon is extremely cunning. She once secretly learned my Heaven-cutting Secret Method and has a good understanding of the magical power of creation. The next time I use the magical power of creation to deal with her, it may not work."
The fact that Wen Rui's demonic body could not be digested and utilized by Taoist Mosquito was known to no one else in the Three Realms except Wen Rui and Taoist Mosquito. No one believed Wen Rui's fabricated story.
On the contrary, after hearing what Wen Rui said, many older immortals who knew the background of the Blood Sea Ancestor put away their smiles and became worried like Wen Rui.
In their opinion, the Mosquito Taoist's blood-sucking ability is unstoppable. The fact that Wen Rui only lost an arm after being sucked by the blood already shows that he has great magical powers.
If it were any other Golden Immortal, even an ancient mighty being like the Turtle Spirit Mother, who was born at the beginning of the world and had practiced for countless tens of thousands of years, would be sucked dry and die.
"I can still deal with her, but I'm afraid it won't be as easy next time."
Wen Rui continued to spread rumors and create panic: "But that devil is not a fool. She could have avoided my attack and not confronted me head-on. She could have just targeted you and attacked you. You have seen her abilities. Not to mention the evil sword that can penetrate anything, even if a blood shadow pounced on you, could you withstand it?"
"The South Heaven Gate defense formation is damaged, right? The fairy jade and top-grade materials needed for repair are not enough in the treasury. For a long time, the Heaven Gate will be open and can only be guarded by soldiers."
"With Taoist Mosquito's stealth ability, it wouldn't be difficult for him to sneak into the Heavenly Palace through the gap in the formation, secretly suck a few immortals dry when the moon is dark and the wind is strong, and then quietly escape."
"The reason why I am in a bad mood is not because I failed to kill Taoist Mosquito and gain unparalleled merit to receive the supreme reward, but because I am worried about the safety of your lives. I am afraid that if I fail to take good care of one of you, you will be gone for no reason."
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When Wen Rui threw out this "Mosquito Taoist Threat Theory", it was like throwing a huge rock into a calm lake, and every immortal official felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.
Originally they thought that Wen Rui could defeat Taoist Mosquito very well, so they hid behind Wen Rui, waiting for him to take action to quell the demonic calamity, so that they could continue to enjoy the eternal bliss of immortality and continue to play music and dance.
But when they heard Rui say this, their crotches got wet!
The eyes of many immortals subconsciously fell on the Jade Emperor. Although they did not dare to say anything, there was already a bit of anger and hatred in their eyes.
(End of this chapter)