Chapter 429: The Divine Bow Is Fake
So, it was all too clear—the Jade Emperor simply wanted to obtain the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow. However, he had no real way of using it.
"You know, the Jade Emperor has already poisoned me. If you don't use the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow to trade for the antidote, I will die. My own death means nothing, but if I die, others will die as well. They are innocent and have done nothing wrong."
"Oh?"
Hearing Meng Po's words, Ye Tian was stunned. The Jade Emperor would go this far? A hint of regret surfaced in his heart—he should have used his full strength against the Jade Emperor from the very beginning!
"Alright then. In that case, let's go to the Heavenly Court and seek justice."
"What? You're going to help me seek justice?"
"Yes, Meng Po."
"But… we haven't known each other for long. Why would you do this for me?"
Ye Tian felt that even though their acquaintance was brief, they had still shared experiences together. That made them friends. And if they were friends, helping her was only natural.
Besides, he hadn't fully studied the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow yet. If the Jade Emperor wanted it so badly, he might as well give it to him. If the Jade Emperor found himself unable to use it, then let him explain that to the people of the world.
With that in mind, Ye Tian said to Meng Po, "Let's go—to the Heavenly Court!"
"Mm."
Meng Po felt nervous. Ye Tian was being so kind to her… Did that mean he had feelings for her?
But as soon as this thought crossed her mind, she shook it off. What was she thinking? She was getting ahead of herself.
Upon reaching the Heavenly Court, they were stopped at the Southern Heavenly Gate by two guards.
"Ye Tian, what are you doing here? This is the Southern Heavenly Gate, not a place you can come and go as you please."
"This is the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow. Didn't the Jade Emperor want it? I've brought it. If you won't let me in, then I'll just leave. But if I leave, can you bear the responsibility?"
The guards' eyes widened at the sight of the bow. One of them hesitated and said, "Wait here. We need to report this."
"No need! What a hassle!"
With a wave of his hand, Ye Tian knocked the guards aside. Did they really think they could stop him?
After dealing with them, he strode inside with Meng Po and headed straight for the Golden Horse Hall.
"Jade Emperor, I'm here."
The Jade Emperor was surprised by how quickly he had arrived. He chuckled, "Ye Tian, I knew you'd come. I assume you've brought the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow?"
"Of course. Didn't you want it? Here it is."
Ye Tian stared at the Jade Emperor and continued, "But first, hand over the antidote. Meng Po has done nothing wrong, so this matter shouldn't involve her."
The Jade Emperor smirked and casually tossed a pill to Meng Po. "Fine, here's the antidote. Now, where's the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow?"
Without hesitation, Ye Tian threw the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow over. "Here, take it. Whether you can use it or not is your problem, not mine. Remember, the fate of the world is now in your hands. I hope you know what to do."
"Ye Tian, I don't need you to tell me what to do."
With that, Ye Tian turned to Meng Po. "Let's go."
"Mm."
The two of them prepared to leave. Meanwhile, the Jade Emperor, now holding the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, was elated.
"This is the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow? Excellent! With this, I can shoot down the other sun in the sky!"
He strode outside, aimed at the sun, and prepared to draw the bow. But suddenly, the bow became unbearably heavy in his hands.
"What? Why is it suddenly so heavy? What's going on?!"
The surrounding immortals were equally shocked. The Jade Emperor had the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow in his hands, but why was he trembling? Could he really handle it?
"Jade Emperor, are you alright?"
"I… I'm fine."
The Jade Emperor tried to reassure himself, but the bow only grew heavier. Finally, it slipped from his grasp and crashed to the ground.
"No… This can't be. Why is it so impossibly heavy?!"
Erlang Shen stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, allow me to try."
"Alright, give it a try."
Erlang Shen reached for the bow, but the moment he lifted it, he, too, realized something was wrong.
"This isn't right. Why is it so heavy?"
He was stunned. Gritting his teeth, he exerted more strength.
"I refuse to believe this!"
But the harder he tried, the more impossible it became to lift. Finally, he muttered, "I understand now… Your Majesty, Ye Tian tricked you! This isn't the real Sun-Shooting Divine Bow!"
"What? He dared to deceive me?!"
The Jade Emperor seethed. No matter what, he couldn't allow himself to be tricked like this.
"I won't let him get away with this! Wait here—I'll go find him!"
As the ruler of the Heavenly Court, he couldn't let this humiliation stand. He swiftly chased after Ye Tian and Meng Po, who were already near the Southern Heavenly Gate.
"Stop right there!"
Hearing the Jade Emperor's furious voice, Ye Tian frowned. "What now?"
"The Sun-Shooting Divine Bow—is it fake?"
Ye Tian raised an eyebrow. "What? Fake? Did I hear you right, Jade Emperor? You're saying the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow is fake? Well then, if you think it's fake, what proof do you have?"
The Jade Emperor let out a cold snort. If it wasn't fake, why couldn't he lift it? Ye Tian must have done something to it!
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