How could someone with a triangular eye possibly be a match for Qin Feng? He was knocked flat with a single blow, shouting, "Qin Grandmaster, I'm sorry—I truly wasn't targeting you. I didn't even know they were your girlfriends. Otherwise, I'd have had ten chances to speak up." "Nonsense," Qin said, clearly not about to let him off easy. "I heard you clearly from far away. You've been targeting all the people from the Chinese heartland." Of course, Qin wouldn't let him go unpunished. Shu Yajing leaned in, stoking the flames: "Exactly. From the very beginning, he looked down on Chinese people, calling you a rude young man. My husband gave him a beating, making him promise that every time he sees a Chinese cultivator ascend, he'll kneel and call him Grandpa." "Done." Thud. Thud. Pfft. The triangular-eyed man soon collapsed, gasping, as if he were a dying dog. Only then did Qin lift his hammer, and sneered, "From now on, pay attention. Remember what I wife says. Whenever a Chinese cultivator ascends, you kneel first and then "Having said that, he took a group of young women to the Haotian Palace—after all, the wives of his disciples had come, and it was basic courtesy to meet the abbot. Only after the group had gone far did Triangular-Eye slowly rise to his feet and make his way to the heavenly court to file a complaint. The ministers could offer no constructive suggestions, all of them低头沉默, no one speaking. At that moment, the one with the triangular eyes entered with a wretched expression, sat down heavily on the ground, and cried out in desperation, "Your Majesty, please do justice for your humble servant!" The senior official, already in a bad mood, restrained his irritation and asked, "You're supposed to be in charge of the ascension affairs—what's going on? Has your household been robbed?" The way he phrased it nearly brought tears to the triangular eyes' eyes. How could there possibly be thieves in the heavenly realm? Yet, thinking further, he realized that indeed there were—Qin Feng was certainly a villain. With a voice thick with emotion, he said, "Your Majesty, my servant has been diligent and tireless. Just now, Qin Feng—the very villain—violently assaulted me..." "Why did Qin Feng attack you?" The Jade Emperor's brows relaxed slightly. "My servant was following the heavenly regulations, preparing to assess a group of newly ascended beings. But those people, relying on their connections with Qin Feng, treated my servant with disrespect." "He elaborated, saying: 'As a loyal servant, I am bound by protocol to fulfill my duties in accordance with the established rules. However, just at this moment, Qin Feng arrived and felt that my actions were a serious slight to him. He then dealt harshly with me, even threatening me that from now on, whenever any of the Huaxia ascended, they must kneel and address me as 'Grandpa.' 'The Jade Emperor's face was darkening rapidly. As the saying goes, 'You must treat a dog according to its owner.' You are a servant of Haotian Palace—I have always given you grace due to Haotian Emperor's favor. Yet, as a gesture of mutual goodwill, you should also show some respect to me, too." He asked solemnly, "How many of these ascended individuals are there, and what are their identities?" The person with the triangular eyes replied, "They are all women of Qin Feng's, totaling nearly twenty. He has personally brought them to Haotian Palace." The Jade Emperor began to suspect something. It was impossible for nearly twenty people to ascend together—unless it was a special imperial decree granting them the elixir of ascension. Otherwise, how could All he could think of was the Emperor of the Heavenly Realm, as, in his view, Qin Feng simply didn't possess such capabilities. How could he have known that the very elixir he had always highly valued—his prized immortality pill—had already been counterfeit? With this realization, he began to doubt Triangular-Eye's account. If this matter had been arranged by the Emperor of the Heavenly Realm, then surely he would feel deeply dissatisfied, clash with the emperor, and only then suffer the blow. Though he now understood this, as the senior leader of the Heavenly Court, he had to remain loyal to his own allies. Should he favor Qin Feng, he would inevitably face criticism from the court officials. Thus, the matter proved quite complicated. He furrowed his brows and said, "Send someone to the Emperor's palace to summon Qin Feng for a direct confrontation." Upon hearing the word "confrontation," the Triangular-Eyed one felt a sudden chill in his heart. However, the Jade Emperor had already issued his decree—what could he possibly say now? With a quick spin of his eyes, he immediately formed a plan: all he needed to do was firmly assert that Qin Feng was at fault. The Jade Emperor and the majority of the ministers would surely side with him, no matter what—after all, he would be the clear victim. The disciple, seeing him silent, spoke again, "If Master is busy, then I'll tell my younger brother to arrange a time to see you later." The Emperor raised his hand, "Let him come now. I'd like to see what kind of reasoning this young man can offer. He's gone out seeking so many girls—quite excessive! Indeed, today I feel it's absolutely necessary to give him a lesson. Yes, absolutely necessary." "Actually, that explanation really surprised me. The Heavenly Emperor, with a straight face, said, 'How could that be? I've seen many things in my time. That's why you've been seeking divine records for them—indeed, each of them is truly exceptional.' 'Thank you, Master, for the kind words.' He then quickly added, 'Master, since you've accepted them, shouldn't we offer a token of welcome? Something not too expensive—just a top-tier magical artifact for each one, that's all. Hehe.'"