Tongtian Ridge, Nine Demon Cave.
Ye Xuan returned to his original appearance and sat on the main seat. The ten Demon Kings stood on his left and right. Shen Gongbao sat on one side with a calm expression. Only Venus Taibai knelt down and trembled.
Venus Taibai was the Exalted Immortal of the Celestial Court. He was the Jade Emperor's trusted aide. Since the establishment of the Celestial Court, Venus Taibai was the Jade Emperor's spokesperson even though his cultivation was not high.
Today, Taibai Jinxing's face was filled with bitterness, and his eyes were filled with despair. He knew that it was very likely that he would die today.
No one wanted to die. Even Venus Taibai was no exception.
However, Venus Taibai knew that the person in front of him was the East Pole Emperor, a Tongtian Ridge character. Moreover, this character was at odds with the Jade Emperor. How could he survive?
Tap — tap — tap.
Ye Xuan's palm and fingers knocked on the table, producing rhythmic sounds that broke the silence in the Nine Demon Cave.
"Old Minister kowtows to the Emperor."
Venus Taibai humbly said and kowtowed three times to Ye Xuan. However, his trembling body proved that he was not calm at all. Instead, he was filled with great fear.
Ye Xuan's eyes were deep as he looked at Taibai Jinxing, who was kneeling below. The corners of his mouth curled into a strange smile, causing one to feel uneasy at a glance. It was unknown what Ye Xuan was thinking.
"Venus Taibai, logically speaking, you are the Jade Emperor's subordinate. There is nothing wrong with this Emperor killing you. However, this Emperor does not like killing. This Emperor is considering whether to kill you or not." Ye Xuan said in a low voice.
Hearing Ye Xuan's words, Venus Taibai's eyes flashed with joy. He knew that Ye Xuan did not want to kill him. Otherwise, why would he say so much nonsense to him?
"Emperor, please understand. Old Minister has never opposed the Emperor. However, the Jade Emperor wants to kill you. The Old Minister is just a puppet in his hands. I can only act according to the Jade Emperor's orders." Venus Taibai explained in a trembling voice.
Venus Taibai's attitude was servile and cowardly. The Ten Demon Kings and Shen Gongbao sneered at him with contempt in their eyes.
"Emperor, just kill this cowardly person..." Shen Gongbao begged in a low voice.
"Shen Gongbao, don't go too far."
Venus Taibai's expression changed greatly. He shouted angrily at Shen Gongbao. He kept looking at Ye Xuan from the corner of his eyes. He was afraid that Ye Xuan would really listen to Shen Gongbao's suggestion and kill him.
"Venus Taibai, this Emperor will give you two choices."
Without waiting for the two of them to continue glaring at each other, Ye Xuan's calm voice sounded out, causing Taibai Jinxing to bow and kowtow. "No matter what orders the Emperor has, this old subject will definitely not dare to disobey."
"First, I will kill you today and you will no longer exist in the Three Realms. Second, I will let you return to the Celestial Court if you pledge your loyalty to me."
As soon as Ye Xuan finished speaking, Taibai Jinxing's expression slightly changed. Although he'd already expected Ye Xuan's thoughts, when Ye Xuan personally mentioned this matter, it still caused his heart to thump and a troubled expression to appear on his face.
Venus Taibai understood Ye Xuan's intention. He wanted him to betray the Jade Emperor and stab him in the back at the critical moment.
However, he had no way out. He could only stand with Ye Xuan. If Ye Xuan was defeated, he would be buried with Ye Xuan.
However, Venus Taibai also understood that he had no choice. If he did not choose to side with Ye Xuan, he would definitely die today.
"The Old Minister is willing to pledge my loyalty to the Celestial Emperor. I will not hesitate to go through fire and water."
Although Venus Taibai was afraid of death, he was an extremely smart person. Otherwise, he would not have been able to survive in the Celestial Court with just the cultivation of a Grand Unity Mystic Immortal.
In the face of a life and death situation, he naturally chose to survive and not be foolishly loyal to the Jade Emperor.
Looking at Venus Taibai's respectful expression, Ye Xuan smiled and nodded. He liked to explain things to smart people. Venus Taibai was undoubtedly a smart person. He knew how to choose.
Buzz!
A speck of immortal light appeared at the tip of Ye Xuan's finger. As Ye Xuan pointed, a rune of immortal light entered Venus Taibai's sea of consciousness. This made Venus Taibai's eyes tremble, but he did not resist at all.
Venus Taibai knew that Ye Xuan would not let him go just because of his loyalty. Naturally, he would place restrictions on him. This was also within his expectations.
"This Revenant Attraction is a forbidden secret technique. Even the Daluo Jinxian cannot break it. Return to the Celestial Court now," Ye Xuan said calmly.
From the beginning to the end, Ye Xuan did not say much, nor did he instruct Venus Taibai to return to the Celestial Court. This was because Ye Xuan knew that Venus Taibai was a smart person. He knew what to say and what to do.
"This old subject thanks the Emperor for not killing me. From now on, this old subject is willing to be at the Emperor's beck and call. This old subject will definitely not dare to harbor any thoughts of betrayal." Taibai Jinxing kowtowed once more before standing up and taking his leave.
As Venus Taibai returned to the Celestial Court, the entire Cave of Nine Demons became silent again.
"Emperor, this Venus Taibai is an old fox. He will definitely not be willing to be controlled by you. This time, when he returns to the Celestial Court, he will definitely find a way to break your restrictions. The Jade Emperor is very resourceful. If this Venus Taibai reveals your identity to the Jade Emperor, I'm afraid …" Shen Gongbao frowned slightly. Obviously, he did not understand Ye Xuan's intention.
"You are right. This Venus Taibai is indeed an old fox, but he is also a smart person. When he realized that he could not break my restrictions, he could only be used by me," Ye Xuan said softly.
Since Ye Xuan dared to let him go, he was naturally extremely confident in his restrictions. This was because the Soul Guide was a secret technique of the Immortal Immortal Scripture, and only someone who also cultivated the Immortal Immortal Scripture could undo it. Even if the Jade Emperor wanted to break his restrictions, he would only cause Taibai Jinxing to die miserably on the spot.
Moreover, Ye Xuan believed that Venus Taibai was not stupid. As long as he cherished his life, he would never reveal his true identity to the Jade Emperor. This person would eventually become a blade in his hand, giving the Jade Emperor a fatal blow at the critical moment.
Some people might ask why Ye Xuan was so concerned about a small Venus Taibai.
In fact, the reason was very simple. Venus Taibai was the Jade Emperor's confidant, but he was also the Old Minister of the Celestial Court. It could be said that he knew the thirty-three layers of the Celestial Court like the back of his hand.
With such a person being used by Ye Xuan, this would greatly increase the success rate of Ye Xuan's plan to become the Celestial Emperor.
Yes, to become the Celestial Emperor.
If he could become the Celestial Emperor just by killing the Jade Emperor, this was simply a fantasy.
It should be known that the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother were personally conferred by Ancestor Hongjun, and were respected by both the Chan and Jie Sects. The Western Spiritual Mountain even recognized his identity as the Celestial Emperor. The cause and effect of this was not that simple.
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