The Investiture: Unlimited Blade Works Nezha
Chapter 85 Nezha Solves the Case

Chapter 85: Chapter 85 Nezha Solves the Case

Having immersed himself in this domain for many years, Yue Lao immediately discerned the deeper meaning behind the situation and cast a profound glance at Nezha.

Nezha showed no trace of guilt or hesitation. After all, it was just about seeking companions on the path of cultivation.

Long Ji glanced around and pursed her lips, saying nothing further. Analyzing the threads, she concluded she was indeed the one who arrived last.

"Has anyone visited the Marriage Hall recently?"

Yue Lao pondered for a long while before hesitatingly replying: "Recently, just Fu Yuan Immortal came to have tea with me."

Fu Yuan Immortal, an old deity managing domestic harmony and prosperity, usually quite similar to Yue Lao in nature. But how and why was he involved in such matters?

Unable to figure it out, they decided to grab him and ask directly.

With a grand wave of his hand, Nezha declared, "Let’s go! Let’s catch Fu Yuan Immortal!"

He then set off with Long Ji and Yue Lao. After all, the Heavenly Court was currently understaffed, and as the only True God in the Thunder Department, Nezha had to personally handle everything.

It was truly hard to manage.

While Nezha headed to apprehend Fu Yuan Immortal, Bai Ze, dressed as a white-clad scholar, rushed urgently to the Taisu Heavenly Wa Palace.

There was no choice now; his demons had caused trouble.

As the foremost among the Ten Great Demon Saints of ancient times, Bai Ze could be considered the patriarch of the Demon Clan, especially since the stronger ones had long perished.

Bai Ze, as an Ancient Divine Beast, possessed the Divine Skills of understanding cosmic laws, perceiving all phenomena, and avoiding danger. The moment Nezha began his investigation, alarms went off on Bai Ze’s end.

He had been utterly bewildered at the time. Logically speaking, having cultivated to the Second Corpse Quasi-Saint Realm, there wasn’t much in this world apart from a few Saints that could outright threaten him.

He immediately unleashed his full divine abilities to deduce the cause and effect of the situation. While he managed to piece things together, it ultimately traced back to the Demon Clan’s greatest protector, Lady Nuwa.

Nuwa herself retraced the threads to Bai Ze, unraveling the entire course of events. She couldn’t help but find the situation both absurd and amusing.

The Demon Clan, post-Witch Demon War, always had certain resentful demons unable to grasp the new reality, constantly seeking trouble with the Heavenly Court.

This had been a longstanding issue. The glory of the Ancient Demon Clan Heavenly Court needed no elaboration. The two great Demon Emperors, East Emperor Taiyi and Di Jun, had been dead for countless years, yet Bai Ze’s cultivation still didn’t match theirs.

Many demons daydreamed of restoring the grandiosity of ancient times, yet Bai Ze, now leader of the Demon Clan, was acutely aware of reality. The Demon Clan’s survival in the harsh northern wilderness was entirely thanks to Lady Nuwa’s protection.

He could only concede that the foresight of Taiyi and Di Jun in persuading Fu Xi to join their ranks was exceptional.

This current predicament arose from the rebellious faction within the Demon Clan collaborating with Fu Yuan Immortal. Since they were all old acquaintances of the Heavenly Court, Fu Yuan Immortal was subjected to both threats and enticements and ultimately agreed.

The Demon Clan’s scheme was simple: to irk Hao Tian by randomly pairing his daughter with someone through Yue Lao’s matchmaking, thereby causing a breach in the Heavenly Rules.

Fu Yuan Immortal, following the marriage threads, examined and deliberated for quite a while until he noticed Nezha entwined with two red threads. Without hesitation, he tied Long Ji’s thread to Nezha’s as well.

The esteemed daughter of the Heavenly Emperor, sharing a husband with two mortal women—would this not be laughable to the heavens?

By conventional reasoning, Nezha should have profited from the arrangement, yet, defying expectations, he went directly to report the matter.

The result was that the Demon Clan not only offended Hao Tian but also tarnished their protector’s reputation.

Bai Ze, caught in this mess, was now utterly exasperated. After tidying his emotions slightly, he ascended to Wa Palace with deliberate steps. "Bai Ze, humbly here to pay respects to Lady Nuwa!"

As always, Qingluan greeted him at the entrance. Wa Palace, scarcely populated, had only Qingluan alongside the two disciples, Caiyun and Bi Yun.

Given Bai Ze was an old acquaintance of Nuwa’s and could be considered her peer through Fu Xi, it would hardly be fitting for two half-grown children to greet him.

"Please follow me, Demon Saint," Qingluan said courteously.

Bai Ze displayed no arrogance. "Thank you, Qingluan Fairy."

The two entered the grand hall, where Nuwa sat high on her clouded throne, surrounded by radiant golden light and various Dao Qi.

Bai Ze immediately knelt in deference. "Bai Ze pays respects to Your Majesty! Wishing you eternal saintly grace!"

Nuwa regarded Bai Ze with a slight smile, speaking playfully: "Demon Saint, it appears you’ve grown bold—plotting against my disciple?"

Bai Ze dropped to a full kneel without hesitation or excuse. "Please pardon my offense!"

Meanwhile, Nezha approached Fu Yuan Immortal’s residence but suddenly found himself transported in a flash of awareness to Wa Palace.

Quickly perceiving the situation, Nezha responded immediately by bowing: "Nezha greets his teacher! Teacher’s immortal path is boundless, your Dao eternally prosperous. Who stands atop the peak beyond the path of immortality, if not you—"

Before Nezha could complete his praise, Nuwa subtly gestured for him to stop speaking. There was no need for grandiose flattery amidst external company.

Nonetheless, Nezha’s words were not incorrect. In the Primordial realm, Nuwa, the first to attain Sainthood, stood unmatched. Beyond her, only Old Deng exceeded. Speed mattered in the pursuit of Sainthood—why else would beings strive at all for supremacy?

Though slightly embarrassed, Nuwa thoroughly enjoyed the compliments.

Bai Ze, on the other hand, was dumbfounded. Reassessing the seemingly ordinary Heavenly Immortal before him, Bai Ze realized Nezha was more extraordinary than his stature suggested. To secure the mentorship of a Saint spoke volumes of his unique skillset—his silver tongue considered.

Nuwa transmitted a Divine Thought to Nezha, who instantly grasped both the backstory of the situation and her intentions.

Recognizing that the karmic entanglements implicating Nuwa could not be remedied solely by delivering Bai Ze up, Nezha understood his teacher’s preference for leniency and care for the Demon Clan.

With a slight change of focus, Nezha addressed Bai Ze: "Given the circumstance, how does the Demon Saint propose to compensate me and Long Ji?"

Bai Ze knew he was about to suffer a substantial loss, but resolving the matter was his priority.

After deep contemplation, Bai Ze retrieved a golden token engraved with the Great Sun and said, "This is a token derived countless Yuan Hui ago using my innate divine abilities, captured in the Chaos. It’s the key to an ancient Dao Palace of East Emperor Taiyi. Our Demon Clan, long impoverished in the northern wilderness, has little of worth—this item I offer to conclude the causality."

Nezha refrained from immediately accepting and turned to seek his teacher’s opinion.

Nuwa nodded slightly.

Nezha responded, "Agreed."

Bai Ze then produced six Ten-thousand-year-old Cold Netherworld Pearls. "These shall serve as compensation for Long Ji, would that suffice?"

"Agreed."

Relieved, Bai Ze exhaled deeply. The significant sacrifices were made, and he resolved inwardly to sternly reprimand those rebellious fools who instigated this mess.

Nezha observed Bai Ze’s treasury with interest and, after some consideration, asked, "I have two vacant positions as Plague Messengers. Would the Demon Saint care for them?"

After all, why not capitalize on the situation for some additional gains?

Understanding the value of official titles and the need for the Demon Clan to pay off karmic debts, Bai Ze decisively replied, "I’ll take them, young friend."

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