Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 567 - 561: Expelled from the Mountain Gate [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

Chapter 567: Chapter 561: Expelled from the Mountain Gate [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

The Saint has arrived!

All the celestial maidens were shocked, some in disbelief and others puzzled.

Why would the Saint suddenly come here?

The Queen of the West invited the Saint to take the seat of honor.

As the Saint passed by, he glanced at Fairy Yao Yue, then noticed the tear stains on everyone’s faces and frowned.

"What happened? It seems you’ve had a dispute."

The Queen of the West arranged for refreshments. "These are family matters," she said. "Please forgive us, Saint, for not disclosing the details."

The Saint gave her a look. "Even though it’s a family matter," he said, "it seems to be of great importance. It is no longer just a private concern."

"Let me guess. The dispute among you must be about someone. Could it possibly be about Sha Chen from the Flowing Sand River?"

Everyone was startled. They exchanged glances, and for a moment, none of them knew what to do. All eyes turned toward the Queen of the West and Fairy Yao Yue.

At that moment, Yao Yue lowered her head, lost in thought.

The Queen of the West smiled. "The Saint is right," she said. "It does have something to do with Sha Chen of the Flowing Sand River. I wonder if you are aware, Saint, that he has acquired the one-of-a-kind Chaos Bell?"

The Saint’s eyes tightened, and then he smiled.

"I didn’t expect Brother Donghuang’s Chaos Bell to end up in Sha Chen’s hands. It’s like finding something effortlessly after a tireless search."

"Congratulations, Sister. You can now retrieve the Chaos Bell for Brother Donghuang and make Kunlun Mountain even more perfect."

Although Saint Yuan Shi is a Saint, in earlier times, his seniority and power were inferior to Donghuang Taiyi’s. He would even refer to himself as ’younger brother’ when meeting Donghuang Taiyi.

The Queen of the West, once a maiden and a nominal disciple of Taoist Ancestor Hongjun, shared a sect association with Saint Yuan Shi.

Now that he is a Saint, they are of the same seniority.

The Queen of the West would address Saint Yuan Shi respectfully, while Yuan Shi, to foster closer relations, would call her ’Sister.’

He also consistently referred to Donghuang Taiyi as ’Brother,’ another way to foster close relations.

The Queen of the West nodded. "The Saint is correct," she said. "Kunlun Mountain indeed intends to do whatever is necessary to retrieve the Chaos Bell. But alas, Sha Chen’s strength is formidable, far beyond what Kunlun Mountain can match. Taking it back will not be easy."

Fairy Yao Yue furrowed her brow. She truly couldn’t understand why the Queen of the West would discuss such matters with Saint Yuan Shi. This is a family issue, and also a secret. If Yuan Shi learns of it, the matter could become complicated. Could it be that the Queen of the West plans to win over Yuan Shi, to join forces with the Saint and confront Sha Chen together? That possibility does exist. However, Yao Yue felt it was like seeking a tiger’s skin—the Queen of the West must understand that if they joined forces with the Saint, they would inevitably become his pawns. When that time came, they would all be used by the Saint as tools. Even if they retrieved the Chaos Bell, should the Saint be displeased, he would take it away, leaving them empty-handed. The Queen of the West surely understood this simple truth, yet she still disclosed it.

Yao Yue knitted her brow again. The Queen of the West must be muddled, she thought.

Just then, the Queen of the West said, "However, while this palace desires to retrieve the Chaos Bell, misfortune has befallen our house—this girl has truly disappointed me."

She pointed at Yao Yue.

All the celestial maidens were terrified and panicked.

Saint Yuan Shi smiled. "Oh? Why is that?" he inquired.

The Queen of the West said, "She actually intends to join the Flowing Sand River! It’s all because Sha Chen possesses the Qingping Scripture of the Tongtian Holy Man. She believes it can help this wicked girl break through, so she intends to betray Kunlun Mountain!"

Fairy Yao Yue became frantic. Kneeling on the ground, she cried, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty, I haven’t! I never thought of betraying you, Your Majesty! Never!"

The Seven Fairies also knelt, and Princess Longji knelt too, kowtowing and pleading.

They had witnessed everything and knew that although Yao Yue wanted to follow Sha Chen, if it came to a choice, she would not go with him but would stand with Kunlun Mountain.

The Queen of the West wanted the Chaos Bell, while Yao Yue wanted the Qingping Scripture. Both could not be obtained. Yao Yue had even been willing to give up her advancement to support the Queen of the West.

But who could have thought that the Queen of the West would now utter such words, completely pushing Yao Yue into a pit of fire by accusing her of wanting to betray Kunlun Mountain!

They all felt that in her desire to retrieve the Chaos Bell, the Queen of the West had become irrational to say such things.

It was utterly disheartening.

Saint Yuan Shi was taken aback for a moment, then said, "In that case, Your Majesty, what do you intend to do with this girl?"

The Queen of the West said, "Although her wish to betray Kunlun Mountain truly chills my heart, we do, after all, share a mother-daughter bond. Though she is heartless, I cannot be unrighteous. I will sever our mother-daughter relationship from this day forward and banish her from Kunlun Mountain!"

Yao Yue was stunned. She quickly kowtowed, pleading, "Your Majesty, please! Do not banish me from Kunlun Mountain! If I leave Kunlun Mountain, who will reclaim the secret domain in the future?" 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"Your Majesty, I don’t intend to leave Kunlun Mountain! I will not betray you! Please, don’t be angry! I will not leave!"

Yao Yue also felt that the Queen of the West was making a rash decision out of anger, intending to cast her out of the sect.

The Queen of the West, however, snorted coldly. "Enough talk! Don’t think I’m unaware of your plotting. You imagine that if your power increases, you can do as you please, even to the point of one day riding roughshod over me!"

"Today, I banish you from the sect, still out of consideration for our past mother-daughter relationship. But as of this day, in the presence of the Saint, we are no longer mother and daughter! Leave immediately, or else don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

Yao Yue remained kneeling, unwilling to rise.

The Queen of the West rose, furious. With a wave of her sleeve, she slapped Yao Yue several times, then tore open a rift in the void and threw Yao Yue into it, sending her flying out of Tai Huang Tian.

She then sat back down, snorted coldly, and glared at the celestial maidens. "If any of you pleads for her," she warned harshly, "don’t blame me for showing no mercy!"

The celestial maidens trembled, their eyes red from weeping. They dared not plead, but still, they knelt there, unwilling to leave.

It was clear that although they dared not plead, in their hearts, they still hoped for Yao Yue’s return and for the Queen of the West to give up on retrieving the Chaos Bell.

But they all knew that was impossible.

Saint Yuan Shi made no comment, waiting until the Queen of the West had calmed down before smiling faintly.

"Why be so angry, Sister? Yao Yue was once your beloved daughter and has performed remarkable deeds for Kunlun Mountain. Without her, Kunlun Mountain suffers a tremendous loss."

The Queen of the West retorted, "Keeping her would be a disaster for Kunlun Mountain."

Saint Yuan Shi smiled. "In that case, Sister," he said, "would you allow me to temporarily discipline Yao Yue on your behalf?"

He was clearly interested in Yao Yue’s strength and intended to recruit her into his own sect.

But the Queen of the West immediately refused, "No, she is unworthy! Moreover, I never want to see her again. If she were to follow you, Saint, it would make me deeply uncomfortable."

Saint Yuan Shi said no more, his gaze flickering, his thoughts unreadable.

After a moment, he continued, "Since that is the case, let us discuss how we might retrieve the Chaos Bell for Kunlun Mountain!"