This Journey To The West Is So Terrifying Chapter 233

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Countless people stood on their tiptoes, eagerly wanting to catch a glimpse of the Divine Might Cannons equipped on the returning Treasure Ship.

Unfortunately, at this time, the cannons were all hidden away, completely concealing this immensely powerful weapon.

An old man with a white beard rushed in front of Yin Qi, jumping with frustration as he exclaimed, “Do you know how much this Treasure Ship is worth, how much manpower and resources it took to build it?”

He looked rather aged, his white beard hanging down to his chest, yet he seemed exceptionally vigorous at the moment, pointing at Yin Qi’s nose and berating him without the slightest concern for the other’s title as Marshal Tianpeng.

His saliva was about to spit on Yin Qi’s face.

Yin Qi, his veins popping out from being scolded by the old man, still dared not speak ill, only because this elder happened to be the quartermaster of the Heavenly Court, and offending him would mean a hard time in the Heavenly Court thereafter.

“It’s not my fault, though, what kind of person is the Demon Emperor? With just one move, the Treasure Ship fell into the water, and the ship’s defenses were of no use,” Yin Qi defended himself.

Little did he know that his words would anger a middle-aged man in black standing nearby, who stepped forward, pointed at Yin Qi’s nose, and cursed, “Nonsense!”

“I set up so many restrictions on that Treasure Ship, even the powers of the Heavenly Court said they couldn’t unlock them in an instant. The Demon Emperor is formidable, but he couldn’t have broken through the ship’s defenses so quickly. Could it be your own mismanagement, and now you’re blaming my Treasure Ship?”

Seeing this man, Yin Qi’s head began to ache. Although this man wasn’t very powerful in the Heavenly Court, his position was not low at all since he headed the Heavenly Forge Bureau.

Whether it was the cannons used this time or the Great Formation of the Entire Sky, they were all crafted by him.

Therefore, facing his accusations, Yin Qi didn’t even dare to get angry, as both the Treasure Ship and the cannons required this big shot’s approval.

Thus, changing from his usual arrogance when dealing with the Green Flood Dragon and others, he spoke very respectfully, “Mr. Mo, I’m telling the absolute truth. The Demon Emperor held a short dagger emitting a blue light; with just a light swipe, the Treasure Ship lost its response and fell to the ground. If not for my quick reaction, at least half of the Treasure Ship would have been gone.”

“A blue short dagger, that sounds so familiar; I just can’t remember,” Mr. Mo suddenly muttered to himself, starting to hit his head forcefully.

An apprentice hurried to his side, anxiously asking, “Master, are you ill again? The medicine is here.”

With that, he took out a red gourd, pouring out an Elixir that emitted a dim blue glow, its faint fragrance wafting to everyone’s noses.

Upon seeing this, Mr. Mo quickly swallowed the Elixir, which alleviated his pain. He wanted to ask more about the details of the short dagger, but he was interrupted by a hastily arriving Angel.

“His Majesty commands, summon Marshal Tianpeng Yin Qi to an audience!”

Having said that, he addressed Yin Qi, who was respectfully accepting the decree, “Marshal Yin, His Majesty is still waiting inside; please go in quickly!”

Just as Yin Qi was about to move, Mr. Mo blocked his path and said, “Hold on, describe the short dagger in detail first.”

His expression was anxious, his eyes eager, as if he desperately wanted to know the answer, for he realized the dagger might be greatly related to his lost memory.

Yin Qi, seeing his earnest demeanor, was just about to speak when he was interrupted by the Angel at the side, “Mr. Mo, His Majesty handles myriad affairs; there’s no hurry to meet Marshal Yin this moment. Once Marshal Yin has seen His Majesty, he will naturally come to find you at the Heavenly Forge Bureau.”

Upon hearing this, Yin Qi quickly said, “That’s right, Mr. Mo, if you don’t mind, I will come visit the Heavenly Forge Bureau later; I hope to have a taste of your fine tea.”

Seeing this, Mr. Mo could only suppress that urgent feeling in his heart, stepped aside, and let Yin Qi pass.

But in his heart, it seemed as if a voice was telling him that as long as he remembered this short dagger, he would be able to recover his memories.

Having left Mr. Mo, Yin Qi silently touched the sweat on his forehead. Facing the quartermaster and Mr. Mo felt more exhausting than fighting a battle.

The most frustrating part was that he couldn’t afford to offend either of them.

“Congratulations, Marshal, on your triumphant return. It has greatly boosted the morale of the Heavenly Court,” the Angel said with a smile.

“You flatter me, Angel. It was all thanks to His Majesty’s command that I had the opportunity to make a name for myself,” Yin Qi said with a smile on his face, attributing all the merit to the Jade Emperor.

Seeing this, the Angel nodded subtly, thinking to himself, “No wonder this fellow has made it to the position of Marshal. His Majesty’s favor is visible, and his skill at flattering has even the Immortals and Star Lords of Heavenly Court blushing.”

He made up his mind even more to befriend this man in the future.

He led Yin Qi forward, and soon they saw the majestic Lingxiao Treasured Palace. It was past the morning court session, and the other Immortal Lords had already returned to their own Cave Mansions, making the great hall seem rather empty.

“Your Majesty, Yin Qi has arrived!” the Angel whispered at the entrance of the great hall.

“Let him in!” the Jade Emperor’s commanding voice echoed in the hall.

Upon hearing this, Yin Qi dared not delay, quickly straightened his attire, relaxed his expression, and then solemnly stepped into the Lingxiao Treasured Palace.

As he entered the hall, he knelt down: “This humble servant, Yin Qi, greets Your Majesty!”

“Rise,” said the Jade Emperor indifferently, his tone seemingly devoid of any emotion, giving no hint of happiness or sorrow.

Hearing this, Yin Qi respectfully stood up slowly, then heard the Jade Emperor ask, “After the death of the Demon Emperor, has there been any other change in Luzhou in the North?”

“Your Majesty, the Demon Emperor turned into myriad points of light and merged with the land of Luzhou in the North; beyond that, there was no abnormality,” Yin Qi replied honestly.

He always felt that His Majesty did not seem very pleased.

“Oh, tell me about the situation in detail,” commanded the Jade Emperor.

At that last moment, the Demon Emperor had deliberately obscured the heavenly secrets, blocking their view, preventing them from seeing what was happening.

Knowing the Demon Emperor, that fellow didn’t seem like the type to just sit back and wait for death; he must have made some arrangements during that time.

After listening to Yin Qi’s report, the Jade Emperor did not find anything amiss and waved his hand, dismissing Yin Qi.

Only then did Yin Qi breathe a sigh of relief, slowly retreating from the Lingxiao Treasured Palace, but the authoritative voice of the Jade Emperor followed him, “Don’t talk too much with Mr. Mo about that dagger anymore.”

“By your command!”

As Yin Qi exited the grand gateway of the Treasured Palace, he finally relaxed, but he was very puzzled by the Jade Emperor’s last command. Why was he told not to mention the dagger anymore? Could it be related to Mr. Mo’s origins?

After all, Mr. Mo was a mysterious figure in the Heavenly Court, and despite asking all the immortals in heaven, not one knew of his background.