Warring Kingdoms: The Tale of the Jade Phoenix and the Dragon Blade

Chapter 38: Truth is my resolve

XuanWu had already acknowledged her premonition as she arrived back at the ninth heaven's sacred gate. Celestial guards and other immortals were already waiting for her at the entrance including Zhuge Liang who had then greeted her pretending to be friendly. Putting up a fake smile, he stepped forth and wrapped one of his arms around XuanWu.

"My dear Wu 'er. Did you miss me?"

"I would never miss someone who dared to put my children in grave danger."

"Oh, so feisty Wu 'er, and oh, you also brought back Guan Yu with you... How merciful you are. You should've let your son kill him as soon as he's vulnerable."

"My son is unlike you, Liang. For me, you're a slithering coward taking advantage of other's weaknesses to make them do your bidding."

"Have you forgotten, Wu 'er... I'm the God of cleverness and strategies. I would take advantage of anyone's weaknesses especially if I hate them."

"You're the worst of the worst."

"Say whatever you have to say."

Zhuge Liang signaled the guards to cuff XuanWu. XuanWu couldn't put up a fight. Since she had chosen to defy the divine law in her own volition, and have to face the high court of Gods governed by Chang 'e the Moon Goddess and WangMu Niangniang the Goddess of Fertility. She calmly submitted herself to the guards while Zhuge Liang stood by her side. Zhuge Liang leaned closer to her and whispered on her ears.

"If you marry me, I'll spare you from being judged by the high court of treason."

"I would rather die than to marry someone lower than a scoundrel."

"The good luck to you. History truly repeats itself; you'll soon join your sister in banishment."

"Cowards like you never wins."

"No, love... You'll never win."

Zhuge Liang stroke his fan on her face and she turned her head in disgust. Even if Zhuge Liang succeeds in his plan of banishing her from the ninth heaven, she will surely get back to her children and save them from danger with or without divine powers.

Soon, they had arrived at a giant door past the hallways of seventh cloud. The trial room has already been set. Immortals have already gathered taking their seats at the trial room. The immortals eyed XuanWu. Some gasped and some gossiped as she was led by the guards to take a seat on the 'accused' seat however, XuanWu remained calm and composed. She never fret on what would happen after she will leave the courtroom.

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Dawn has already broken on Old Jianghu. A preparation for the escort of the grand wedding to be held on the Dragon Blade's kingdom has already been made. Li An, the bride was already seated inside a grand sedan with the Jade Phoenix's mark. Xian Hua and Luo Na were the ones assigned to guard the sedan while Wei Yue also rode a carriage at the back of the sedan.

Xiao Na recalled the things that happened before the wedding escort. A while ago, LanRong bade him goodbye and decided to return back to the ninth heaven for a while.

"Your mother was a principal Goddess, Xiao Na. Unlike me, she'll be faced at the court of immortals and if she'll be guilty with a charge of treason, she'll be banished."

"Banished? Why? Isn't it an exception for mothers to rescue their children when they're in danger?"

"The divine law is absolute. Since you subdued Guan Yu and he reverted back into a child, he's absolved of the crime that he did but your mother... She... I've got to go back and tell the court what really happened."