Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 555 - 549: Difficult to Change Fate [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets] _1

Chapter 555: Chapter 549: Difficult to Change Fate [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets] _1

Queen of the West inhaled sharply, her heart shaken.

She looked towards Yao Yue, her eyes filled with a questioning intent.

Yao Yue still stared at Sha Chen, her expression unchanged, but the shock deep within her eyes was not diminished in the least.

Queen of the West did not doubt Yao Yue’s conjecture. It seemed that Sha Chen indeed already possessed strength comparable to Donghuang Taiyi. Her heart was shocked, filled also with immense awe and a sense of powerlessness.

She had thought she would have the upper hand upon her arrival, seizing the initiative. But Sha Chen’s strength was so formidable that in this world where the strong are revered, she dared not claim she could maintain the initiative when facing him.

Sha Chen smiled slightly, drank a few cups of wine, and then asked the Three Holy Mother about what had happened outside.

The Three Holy Mother, unaware of the intense confrontation that had just taken place between Sha Chen and Yao Yue, thought it was just a simple probe. Seeing that Sha Chen had already resolved the situation, she too breathed a sigh of relief.

She began to recount to Sha Chen what she had encountered outside, also informing him of many developments in the outside world.

Chang E, having already revealed her identity, added details from the side. She also spoke of some incidents that had occurred in the Heavenly Court, especially noting that her identity had very likely already been exposed.

Chang E said, "Brother, the Jade Emperor may already know about my connection with you. Several times I have seen someone keeping watch outside Guanghan Palace.

"Furthermore, the Jinghe Dragon King has descended to the mortal world."

Sha Chen’s brow furrowed. "Didn’t we tell him not to go down to the mortal world or return home within a century? How could he descend?"

Chang E replied, "It is said one of his sons died, causing great chaos within the Dragon Clan. He requested to descend of his own accord to recover his son’s body and handle the aftermath."

Sha Chen sighed and shook his head.

Chang E quickly said, "Brother, could there be something amiss about this?"

Sha Chen said, "The dragon has nine progeny, and a few of the Jinghe Dragon King’s sons control the terrestrial water systems. The death of one of them means the Jade Emperor has started to make a move against the Jinghe Dragon King’s family.

"If the Jinghe Dragon King had not descended and continued serving in the Heavenly Court, with no desires or requests, then the death of his son would be the end of it—there would be no greater trouble.

"But now that he has chosen to descend, I fear the Jade Emperor will take even more significant action. It’s not just about one man dying and his Dao vanishing; his other sons may also encounter successive incidents."

Chang E was incredibly alarmed. "That can’t be! Why would this happen?"

The Three Holy Mother was also somewhat shocked; the Dragon Clan had intricate connections with the Nuwa Palace. Long before the Divine Enthronement, the Jinghe Dragon King and others had been bestowed control over the terrestrial water systems by Nuwa herself. They all had significant relations with the Nuwa Palace.

Hence, the Three Holy Mother said, "Big Brother, the Dragon Clan has a complex relationship with my master. The Jinghe Dragon King even visited the Nuwa Palace to see my master, who personally appointed him. How could the Jade Emperor dare do this?"

Sha Chen responded indifferently, "You are, after all, a direct disciple of Nuwa. Yang Jian is also a grand-disciple of Lord Yuan Shi. Isn’t he wanted as well?"

Left without a response, the Three Holy Mother fell silent.

In the face of power, everything else is insignificant.

The Jade Emperor could give face to Nuwa, but could also choose not to. Moreover, the Jade Emperor moving against the Dragon Clan was inherently an act to weaken the influence of the Nuwa Palace and diminish the Dragon Clan’s power.

In today’s world, where the Realm of People is flourishing, the Dragon Clan, a product of the Dragon Han’s First Calamity, can be targeted however one wishes, and no one dares to criticize.

Even if Great God Nuwa is dissatisfied, the Jade Emperor only needs to concede some benefits later, and this would allow her to save face and benefit materially. In this power play among these significant beings, sacrificing some from the Dragon Clan is utterly inconsequential. The Jade Emperor might even appoint other dragons to act as deities of these water systems, keeping control within the Dragon Clan; thus, Nuwa would still appear to have her dignity intact.

But the arranged dragons would all be loyal to the Jade Emperor—his people.

Having been silent until then, Queen of the West suddenly asked, "Why does Friend Sha Chen believe that the Jade Emperor will move against the Jinghe Dragon King, and that his son’s death is connected to the Jade Emperor?"

Sha Chen looked at Queen of the West and, with a slight smile, said, "The Goddess surely knows of the impending West Journey Calamity, doesn’t she?"

Queen of the West said, "I have indeed heard of the West Journey Calamity, but why do you believe that the Jade Emperor will target the Dragon Clan, with the Jinghe Dragon King bearing the brunt of it?"

Sha Chen stared straight at Queen of the West. He knew she was aware of these things; even without proof, she could certainly predict them.

However, the Queen of the West still asked, so he replied, "Goddess, what do you think of the Jade Emperor as a person?"

Queen of the West said, "A good person."

Sha Chen laughed heartily. The Queen of the West was the sovereign of all immortal women, and many thought her to be the Jade Emperor’s queen consort. But in reality, she was the consort of the previous Demon Emperor, Donghuang Taiyi. That is to say, the queen of the previous dynasty.

The Jade Emperor not having killed her was already quite something; he had banished her to Kunlun Mountain, forbidden her to leave at will, yet allowed her to maintain her status as the leader of the female immortals. Strictly speaking, Queen of the West bore some resentment towards the Jade Emperor.

But now, she not only spoke for the Jade Emperor but also called him a good person, which was quite intriguing.

Sha Chen understood and responded with a light smile, "The Goddess is right. I cannot deny that the Jade Emperor is indeed a good person; otherwise, the Realm of People wouldn’t have prospered as much as it has during his reign.

"But, he is also someone with an intense desire for power, unmatched by anyone else in his yearning for power and influence.

"Such an emperor definitely wishes his authority to permeate every corner of the Three Realms. And within the water systems controlled by the Dragon Clan, whether it’s the great seas or the terrestrial waterways, his authority is very minimal."

With that said, there was no need to continue any further.

Yet Queen of the West continued, "Then, why do you think the Jinghe Dragon King will be in danger when he descends this time?

"He has already been granted amnesty and recruited. If the Jade Emperor still takes action against him, it would defy logic and reason, causing others to harbor doubts and suspicions."

Sha Chen gave a slight smile. "Do you think the Jade Emperor cares about others’ suspicions?

"When his power fills every corner, even if others have doubts and mistrust, they will still seek his favor, for he is the high and mighty ruler of the Three Realms.

"As for executing the Jinghe Dragon King who had pledged allegiance to him, while it would damage his reputation, that is unavoidable. But if compared to eternal peace, he would rather bear the infamy."

Queen of the West then fell silent. She understood all this.

But she had not expected that Sha Chen, who chose to retreat from the world here and focus solely on cultivation, would also see through it all so clearly. A person excelling at one thing in life is already quite remarkable. Sha Chen’s cultivation talent was unparalleled, and up to this point, he should have been single-mindedly dedicated to his practice, unconcerned with worldly affairs. How then could he understand so much about the affairs of the world?

And moreover, to see through the Jade Emperor.

This capability reminded her of the feeling of facing Donghuang Taiyi!