Chapter 212 Smile Without Saying A Word

　　He pulled out the scissors…

　　Showing his weapon?

　　The moment Elder Moon took out the golden scissors, a few dragon-headed elders and guards rushed to Ao Yi.

　　The immortal senses that were paying attention to the place were also staring at the golden scissors in Elder Moon’s hand…

　　It was not just the onlookers who did not understand. Even Li Changshou was instantly confused by Elder Moon’s puzzling behavior.

　　What happened?

　　Is there an angry poison in the Dragon Palace, or is it that this fellow named Bian Zhuang is in need of a beating?

　　One wanted to draw his sword when he saw it, while the other took out a pair of scissors…

　　No matter what, Li Changshou could not let Elder Moon really lose control and forget his etiquette.

　　The Jade Emperor was supervising the work at the side. That was not only related to the dignity of the Heavenly Courts, but also to Elder Moon’s job!

　　Li Changshou quickly grabbed Elder Moon and hollered via the voice transmission, “Elder Moon, this is the Dragon Palace! What are we here for!?!”

　　Elder Moon shuddered and immediately snapped out of his daze. However, the pair of scissors in his hand was clearly placed there and could not be retracted.

　　Elder Moon immediately looked at the Sea God with a pleading look in his eyes.

　　How should he deal with this?

　　Li Changshou was also in a dilemma.

　　Should I ask Elder Moon to recite a poem on the spot and read aloud lines like “Look at this pair of scissors. It’s bright and fast.”?

　　Wouldn’t that still be impolite?

　　In the blink of an eye, Li Changshou’s thoughts raced through his mind.

　　In just a breath’s time, he had already come up with a plan. He immediately sent a voice transmission to Elder Moon to teach him how to cover up the matter.

　　However, Elder Moon raised the scissors and placed it at his wrist… The scissors opened, and with a few cracking sounds, Elder Moon cut two pieces of red cloth off the sleeves of his wedding robe. The cloth contained a rich and pure power of merit.

　　Elder Moon glanced at Bian Zhuang from the corner of his eyes. He then looked at Ao Yi and revealed a smile.

　　He said gently, “Before I enter, I will send the first congratulatory gift on behalf of His Majesty, the Jade Emperor of the Heavenly Courts!”

　　Ao Yi and the other dragon experts beside him heaved a sigh of relief.

　　After looking at Elder Moon’s expression, they initially thought that he was going to stab someone with the pair of scissors…

　　At that moment, Elder Moon used the powers of merit to condense the words— ‘Groom’ and ‘Bride’.

　　He handed the two red cloths containing the power of merit to Ao Yi.

　　According to Li Changshou’s instructions, Elder Moon smiled and said, “Your Highness Ao Yi, you and Her Highness Jiang Si’er can wear one each. When you wear it, the two of you will have to face each other and think about each other. You will have to wear it on the spot of your chest outside the wedding gown. You will get good luck, and this signifies a sweet and loving marriage. The other congratulatory gifts will be presented later according to the rules of the dragon race!”

　　So it was a gift. I thought that something was up…

　　Almost half of the guests in the hall had already retracted their immortal senses and felt bored.

　　“Thank you, Elder Moon! Thank you, Elder Moon!”

　　Ao Yi brought the two red cloths over. The sleeves of Elder Moon’s wedding robe were glowing with immortal light, and they had returned to their original state.

　　Standing at the side, Li Changshou said, “Brother Yi, why don’t you put it on for Her Highness Jiang Si’er now?”

　　“Sure, sure!

　　I’ll accompany Elder Moon and the other Heavenly Court guests first. I’ll go look for Sisi now!”

　　Ao Yi was overjoyed. He secretly glanced at Bian Zhuang, who was looking listless. He grabbed the two red cloths and rushed to the main hall where Jiang Si’er was.

　　A dragon elder stepped forward and took over Ao Yi’s place. He smiled and invited the nine people from the Heavenly Courts to take their seats in the main hall.

　　The other Heavenly Courts’ soldiers who had come with him were also welcomed by experts from the dragon race. They invited him to the side hall for a meal…

　　According to the wedding rules of the dragon race, the guests who received an invitation would not have to bring any congratulatory gifts. They would also not have to pay any money when they entered. Is he chipping in for the banquet?

　　Do you think that the dragon race can’t afford to entertain guests?

　　That is an insult to the dragon race!

　　However, the congratulatory gifts were also a form of blessing. If the guests brought gifts, they could take out their gifts and present them to the two newcomers before the wedding began.

　　The main process of the wedding of the dragon race was similar to the wedding ceremony of the humans of the South Continent. However, it was more complicated and more detailed.

　　Since Li Changshou could come up with such a solution at the crucial juncture to save Elder Moon’s career… he could be considered to have done his old friend a favor.

　　Li Changshou secretly looked at the Heavenly General whom the Jade Emperor was disguised as. He thought about a few possibilities…

　　Could it be that the Heavenly Courts’ lack of soldiers, majors, and generals has already reached the stage where they need His Majesty’s incarnation to show up as a cameo?

　　I don’t think so.

　　No matter how much fame the Heavenly Courts lacked, there should still be a few Golden Immortal experts… right?

　　The Jade Emperor’s incarnation is currently ‘acting’. He is merely a Heavenly Immortal general. If I analyze it rationally, this emperor probably wants to join in the fun or increase his ability to adapt to changes.

　　How should I deal with it?

　　The nine people from the Heavenly Courts were arranged to sit beside the Qi Refinement cultivators of Golden Ao Island.

　　When Elder Moon entered the main hall, many people stood up and bowed. Most of the dragon race experts remained seated.

　　The Dragon King of the East Ocean sat on his throne and nodded at Elder Moon with a smile. Then, he continued to pretend to be unable to drink and closed his eyes to rest.

　　What surprised Li Changshou was the behavior of the Qi Refinement cultivators of Golden Ao Island.

　　The immortals from Jie School remembered that the Heavenly Courts had been established by the three elders of the Dao Sect. When Elder Moon walked near them, they stood up and greeted Elder Moon.

　　Qin Wan, one of the Ten Heavenly Lords, went over and exchanged a few pleasantries with him.

　　Elder Moon displayed his professional abilities and maintained a gentle smile. No matter who went to talk to him was, he responded to the greetings seamlessly without revealing any flaws. Li Changshou’s paper effigy sat down with Elder Moon and the others.

　　As soon as he sat down, Li Changshou sent a voice transmission to ask Elder Moon what happened.

　　Elder Moon’s expression was a little awkward. He sighed softly and explained with a few words.

　　He explained that Bian Zhuang’s clay figurine kept harassing that of Ao Yi’s. Over the past decade, Elder Moon had been conflicted over that matter and had frantically cut off the red string of Bian Zhuang’s clay figurine. When he saw the main owner, he could not help but react that way…

　　The red string continued hanging on for twelve years without breaking…

　　Li Changshou did not know whether to laugh or cry. Bian Zhuang had really caused trouble.

　　Li Changshou remained seated, deep in thought.

　　He was thinking about the Jade Emperor’s incarnation.

　　Looking at the behavior of the people who were seated at the same table as Elder Moon, Li Changshou reckoned that they did not know that the Jade Emperor’s incarnation was sitting beside them.

　　As for the Jade Emperor’s incarnation, it seemed to have replaced a Heavenly General who was originally more active in the Heavenly Courts. After he sat down, he also drank and chatted with others without giving any clues away. If not for the fact that the Great Daoist Master Xuan Du had reminded him, Li Changshou would not have been able to tell.

　　How should I deal with the Jade Emperor?

　　After thinking about it, he felt that the best solution was to pretend that he did not know that the Jade Emperor was there and proceed with what he had to do. He wanted to remind Elder Moon not to embarrass the Heavenly Courts and to respond to all changes.

　　At the same time… in the warm pavilion, the Great Daoist Master also began to ask for the reason that Elder Moon had taken out the pair of scissors.

　　The Great Daoist Master could naturally tell that Elder Moon had been agitated for some reason. However, the latter was restrained by Li Changshou on the spot.

　　Li Changshou did not dare to hide anything from him. He explained everything that had happened when he and Ao Yi visited the World Edge City in the East Ocean. He explained everything in detail, including the matter where Ao Yi had disguised as a woman to foil the Western Sect’s plan.

　　The Great Daoist Master was overjoyed and he said, “As expected of you.”

　　“Changshou, how did you get your mentality? Why do you have so many ideas that are strange but also remarkable?”

　　As soon as the Great Daoist Master finished speaking, Li Changshou hesitated and thought about how he could credit it to his leader…

　　Something strange happened in the Crystal Palace!

　　A tremendous pressure descended upon the Crystal Palace without any warning!

　　The expressions of all the experts present changed. They even said that some peerless mighty figure had arrived.

　　Outside the Crystal Palace, hundreds of thousands of living beings looked up at the sea.

　　This is… the Heavenly Might!

　　All of a sudden, four golden rays of light rushed into the East Ocean and entered the Dragon Palace!

　　The largest ray of golden light pierced through Elder Moon’s head. The immortal light around Elder Moon surged, and his cultivation level rose slightly!

　　Two more rays of golden light that were of equal weight flew to another hall and entered Jiang Si’er’s and Ao Yi’s bodies!

　　Ao Yi and Jiang Si’er, who had just tied the red cloths onto each other, were caught off guard.

　　“Where did the Heavenly Dao merit come from?”

　　Jiang Si’er whispered in surprise. Ao Yi looked down at the small red cloth on his chest, his eyes filled with disbelief.

　　At that moment, in the Dragon Palace’s main hall, the gazes of the dragons, guests, and living beings landed on Elder Moon.

　　Elder Moon was about to say that it had nothing to do with him when he heard Li Changshou’s voice transmission…

　　“Stay calm. You don’t have to say anything when they ask. Just let them connect the dots by showing them your smile.”

　　Although Elder Moon did not understand what was going on, he knew that he was the future minister of the Heavenly Courts whom the Jade Emperor was relying on. He immediately followed his instructions.

　　The old official smiled, squinted, and ate his food and wine.

　　Not long after, a few elders with dragon heads came over to offer their toasts. They asked about the Heavenly Dao merit.

　　Elder Moon smiled without saying anything.

　　The dragon-headed elders immediately understood that the merit was a congratulatory gift from the Heavenly Courts. They expressed their gratitude towards Elder Moon, and the dragon race’s liking towards the Heavenly Courts increased by several levels.

　　Ao Yi rushed back and thanked Elder Moon for the two portions of merit.

　　Elder Moon continued to smile without saying a word.

　　Ao Yi immediately understood that that was something his Brother Sect Master had arranged. He looked at Elder Moon and Li Changshou with gratitude in his gaze.

　　Very quickly, Qin Wan brought two Heavenly Lords over and chatted with Elder Moon about the Heavenly Dao merit…

　　Elder Moon continued smiling without saying another word.

　　In the main hall, all the important guests were discussing why the Heavenly Dao would bestow merit.

　　Seated the same table as Elder Moon, an unknown Jade Emperor incarnation held a cup of wine and toasted to Elder Moon twice.

　　He then asked, “Lord Elder Moon, the Sea God must have instructed you to do this, right?”

　　Elder Moon remained smiling and said nothing.

　　The emperor immediately understood something. He lowered his head and thought for a while before smiling.

　　The merit of the ritual.

　　Suddenly, an elder from the Sea Clan said in a puzzled tone, “Didn’t four portions of merits descend just now? Where did the fourth merit go?”

　　The elder with the dragon head said with a smile, “That merit went to the two of you.”

　　The immortals did not seem to understand, but they could still explain.

　　That warm pavilion was protected by an array formation of the dragon race. Ordinary Golden Immortals could not explore it.

　　The experts in that place, such as the elders of the dragon race, the Great Black Clouds Immortal, and so on, could not detect anything unusual with their immortal senses.

　　He could only assume that the power of merit had flown onto the bed of the pair of newlyweds… Li Changshou naturally obtained the fourth merit.

　　At that moment, Li Changshou was explaining to the Great Daoist Master how the merit came about.

　　Great Daoist Master Xuan Du, who had been laughing for a long time because of Bian Zhuang’s matter, was now full of praise. The more he looked at his future Junior Brother, the more he liked him.

　　That bit of merit…

　　In fact, it could not be considered ‘a bit’. In terms of quantity, it was equivalent to ten years of merit from incense offerings of the Sea God Sect in the South Ocean.

　　One can only create the Merit Golden Body by accumulating merit bit by bit…

　　Compared to that bit of merit, Li Changshou would rather have nothing go wrong.

　　Li Changshou kept switching to the crystal mirror. He glanced at Ao Yi and Jiang Si’er, then at the incarnation of the Jade Emperor, who sat at the same table as Elder Moon, followed by the location where the troops of the Dragon Palace were stationed… Overall, it was done according to his arrangements.

　　“Changshou, should we go to the South Ocean?”

　　Great Daoist Master Xuan Du continued, “I’ve just deduced that there is a murderous aura gathered in the South Ocean. I’m afraid there will be a fierce battle.”

　　Li Changshou thought about it carefully and said, “Great Daoist Master, leave it to the dragon race to deal with the South Ocean. I think that it’s the best choice to quietly observe the situation here.”

　　“Alright.” The Great Daoist Master nodded slightly and leaned back comfortably in his chair. “Call me when you need help.”

　　“Thank you for your test, Great Daoist Master.”

　　Li Changshou replied and stared at the crystal mirror.

　　Unfortunately, he could not see the South Ocean.

　　Although the Great Daoist Master’s mystical abilities were powerful, they were not limitless. He could only stay in the sea area near the East Ocean Dragon Palace and monitor.

　　At that moment, Daoist Wen Jing was already hiding in a certain bay under the South Ocean with numerous black figures.

　　She was dressed in a sanguine-colored dress, and her long hair fluttered in the seawater. Her enchanting figure was glowing. However, the tens of thousands of living beings behind her remained kneeling and did not dare to look up at her, the Queen.

　　All of a sudden, golden light flickered in the ocean. A long and narrow ‘air bubble’ appeared in the seawater. The universe inside was cut open. A ferocious beast engulfed in golden light flew out of the crack.

　　It was a three-feet-long ferocious bug. Its body was glowing with golden light, and it had six thin wings that looked like blades on its back.

　　Judging from its figure, it was probably… a golden cicada.

　　The kind that was perverted, ahem, mutated. The Six-Winged Golden Cicada flew to a spot that was a hundred feet in front of Daoist Wen Jing. The thin-winged saber beam on its back emitted a sharp aura that could almost cut Daoist Wen Jing’s face. Daoist Wen Jing snorted and ignored her “colleague”.

　　The golden cicada transformed into a handsome young Daoist who had a gentle smile. He nodded slightly at Daoist Wen Jing and said calmly, “Fellow Daoist, how are your preparations?” Daoist Wen Jing said, “The troops have been prepared.”

　　The golden cicada nodded and said, “According to the two Deputy Sect Master’s arrangements, I will attack with you later.”

　　“Hmph, come and drag me down!”

　　Daoist Wen Jing said unhappily. Daoist Jin Chan only smiled calmly and stood in the ocean without saying anything else.

　　He could tell that they were not very friendly.