Chapter 742: Chapter 742

Bai Jin stopped and said, "Let’s go see Kui Niu first."

Bai Jin and Shi Ji walked towards Bird’s Nest, talking as they moved. Bai Jin was aware of Kui Niu’s situation in the Heavenly Court.

The Bull Demon King now resided in a private courtyard, enjoying exotic fruits provided by the All Gods of the Heavenly Court, living leisurely and carefree. Ever since his arrival in the Judicial Temple, visitors flooded in incessantly, all deities and Star Lords, with lower-ranked Divine beings non-qualified even to visit, and as the supreme leader, the Bull Demon King’s status was acknowledged.

Bai Jin entered the Judicial Temple; all Heavenly Soldiers and Generals stood tall, chests puffed, with eyes aflame with fervor.

Zhao Gongming came out to meet him and cupped his fist in a salute, saying, "Senior Brother!"

Bai Jin returned the salute and said, "Junior Brother." Thɪs chapter is updated by ɴovelfire.net

After the greetings, they both got up. Bai Jin said, "Brother, please take me to see Kui Niu."

"Of course! Senior Brother, please follow me."

Zhao Gongming led Bai Jin inside, speaking as they walked, "Brother, since we brought Kui Niu back to the Heavenly Court, he’s been confined in a separate courtyard. Technically, he hasn’t exactly violated the Heavenly Rules, so we haven’t been able to convict him."

In a serene courtyard, the Bull Demon King along with Lord Zengzhang Mo Liqing, Duo Wen Heavenly King Mo Li Hong, King of Holding Country Mo Li Hai, and King Guangmu Mo Lishou were feasting heartily on bountiful dishes and fine wines sourced from the Beast Taming Bureau.

Duo Wen Heavenly King Mo Li Hong, lifting his cup, heartily exclaimed, "Brother Niu, heard you were carefree and married with children in the Lower Realm. I’m envious indeed! A toast to you!"

The Bull Demon King, chuckling, lifted his cup and gallantly downed it in one go.

"Keep ’em coming, keep ’em coming—"

"Haha! It’s been a long time since we brothers drank together. Truly exhilarating."

King of Holding Country Mo Li Hai, moved, said, "We as Heavenly divine beings can’t compare to Brother Niu. Truly enviable!

Brother Niu, I too give you a toast."

The Bull Demon King drank valiantly and laughed loudly, "If my brothers want to relax and have a good time, come visit the Lower Realm whenever, I will definitely take good care of you."

Lord Zengzhang Mo Liqing chuckled and said, "We shall thank Brother Kui Niu in advance; we will surely visit when the chance arises."

Cough cough—a coughing noise resounded.

Instantly, everyone in the middle of feasting went silent, turning to look as three figures stood by the archway of the courtyard — Bai Jin, Zhao Gongming, and Shi Ji.

The Four Heavenly Kings quickly stood up, all bowing and saying, "Greetings, Senior Brother!"

The Bull Demon King also hastened to stand, wiping his mouth and chuckling, "Senior Brother!"

Bai Jin nodded and said, "You may go back first! I have something to discuss with Kui Niu."

"Yes!" The Four Heavenly Kings exchanged winks with the Bull Demon King and discreetly left.

Bai Jin walked into the courtyard, smiling and said, "Kui Niu, you seem to be living quite comfortably!"

Kui Niu gave a simple smile and said, "It’s all thanks to the care from brothers!" He quickly pulled out a chair and said, "Please have a seat, Senior Brother."

Bai Jin sat down on the chair with Kui Niu sitting across from him.

Looking at the table filled with fine wines and dishes, Bai Jin chuckled and said, "Enjoy eating more, you might not get to eat this in the future."

"Senior Brother, what do you mean?"

"Once dead, you naturally can’t eat anymore."

Bull Demon King’s smile stiffened, and he forced a laugh, saying: "Senior brother, I... surely my crime does not warrant death, right?"

"Whether it warrants death or not, I don’t have the final say—it depends on the Ming He Sect Master.

You married Princess Iron Fan, which originally was a stroke of fortune for you, but then you abandoned her and your son. Do you think you can still live?"

Bull Demon King’s pupils shrank and a nightmare-like figure surged in his heart, as a chill emerged from within.

"In this era when the Saint does not intervene, if the Ming He Sect Master wants someone dead, nobody can save them, not even the Heavenly Emperor."

The Bull Demon King suddenly cried out miserably, "Senior brother, save me!" and leaned over the table, watching Bai Jin with eager eyes.

Bai Jin laughed helplessly and said, "How can I save you? You’ve now offended the Ming He Sect Master to death. Do you think I can defeat the Ming He Sect Master?"

Bull Demon King immediately got up, scurried to Bai Jin, and sat down at his feet with a thump, clutching at Bai Jin’s legs, crying mournfully: "I don’t care, senior brother, you must save me, if you don’t, I’m doomed.

It was you who found me at the East Sea and took me out, making me a lord’s mount.

You told me, being a Saint’s mount is majestic, respected everywhere, a command issued and all Ten Thousand Spirits endure.

You also said, becoming a Saint’s mount would allow me to be tyrannical and dominant."

"I never said that last part!"

"But that’s how I understood it, senior brother, you must save me!"

Sigh," Bai Jin sighed, "You are my dear junior brother, how can I bear to see you die? Now there’s only one way."

Bull Demon King’s eyes lit up, a glimmer of hope for survival flashing through, he hurriedly asked, "Senior brother, what way?"

Bai Jin hesitated and said, "But this method will make you suffer."

Bull Demon King quickly shouted, "Senior brother, I, Old Niu, am the epitome of endurance."

Pounding his chest, he claimed, "I, Old Niu, can endure any hardship. I can take any suffering."

"This method is basically a ploy of self-torture. Now, in the Three Realms, the only one who can save you is your wife, Princess Iron Fan.

You were wrong before. I will have the Judicial Temple implement the legal punishment on you, then you must show sincere remorse, and the more tragic you can make it look the better. If you can move Princess Iron Fan to pity, get her to forgive you, everything else will be easier."

"Does that mean I won’t die?"

"Not only will you not die, but you could reunite with your family, even be under the protection of the Blood Sea. From then on, you’ll be truly formidable."

Bull Demon King excitedly exclaimed, "Senior brother, that’s a great plan, let’s go with it. Hurry and have the Judicial Temple implement the torture, the harsher the better. Going easy is just harming me, Old Niu."

Bai Jin turned his head towards the outside and said: "Brother Gongming, did you hear that?"

Zhao Gongming entered from outside, nodded, and said: "I heard everything."

"Please, junior brother, take the Bull Demon King to the Heavenly Prison in the Judicial Temple and take good care of him."

Zhao Gongming gave the Bull Demon King a sympathetic look, nodded and said: "Don’t worry, senior brother, I know.

Come with me, Kui Niu!"

The Bull Demon King quickly scrambled up from the ground, ran towards Zhao Gongming with a smile, and said with clasped hands: "Brother Gongming, I’m in your hands now. Just bash me as long as it doesn’t kill me, I, Old Niu, thank you first."

Zhao Gongming also clasped hands in return, a bit uneasily said, "I’ll do my best." It’s my first time encountering a prisoner with such a request, really quite unaccustomed to it!