Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1403 - 943 came in quick succession

Chapter 1403: 943 came in quick succession

Yet that was before. Now, Jiang Chen, who was destined to become a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial, assured the Jade Emperor that he would do his utmost to ensure Tianyao’s safety, so that the Jade Emperor could ascertain his own path without concerns.

Honestly, the Jade Emperor was truly tempted.

If it were just an empty promise from Jiang Chen, he would not have believed it. But the thing was, Jiang Chen wasn’t merely talking; to show his sincerity, he even produced an incredibly precious Blood Pill.

Swallowing that Blood Pill would be enough for Tianyao to attain the realm of Innate Dao Sovereign and replenish the deficiency in her Original Source, thus transforming her into a top-tier Innate Divine Demon.

Jiang Chen’s sincerity was more than enough; his method of protecting Tianyao wasn’t about hiding in the shadows. He aimed directly to enhance her strength, allowing Tianyao to step by step become an Innate Dao Sovereign, a Quasi-Saint, thereby giving her the power to protect herself.

In this world, one can never truly rely on anyone else; a Cultivator’s only true reliance is oneself. No matter how strong others are, they cannot perpetually shield a person. It is fundamental to be strong oneself.

Jiang Chen knew he couldn’t protect Tianyao all the time. This was known both to the Jade Emperor and to Jiang Chen himself. So, he directly enhanced the strength of the Tianyao Goddess so that she could protect herself and wouldn’t need anyone else’s protection.

"Protect me?"

"Why would Jiang Chen want to protect me? Aren’t you all here? Jiang Chen told me that Father Emperor is very strong, even stronger than he is, the most top-tier powerhouse between Heaven and Earth. With Father Emperor here, who could harm me?"

"Why does he, Jiang Chen, need to protect me?"

The Tianyao Goddess asked with confusion. She vaguely felt an uneasy premonition, thinking that something might happen to her parents, that they would leave her.

But how could that be? Her parents were the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother - who in Heaven and Earth would dare to harm them?

"It’s okay, Father has understood the intention of Jiang Chen. I need to think it through before I can make up my mind. During this time, you shouldn’t go anywhere. Since Jiang Chen has given you the Blood Pill, you should stay at Yao Pool and focus on assimilating it."

The Jade Emperor spoke and, instead of solving his daughter’s confusion, instructed her to remain at the Yao Pool in seclusion, striving to assimilate the Blood Pill and achieve the state of Innate Dao Sovereign as soon as possible.

He said he needed to consider, but in reality, the Jade Emperor had already made up his mind. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have allowed Tianyao to assimilate that Blood Pill.

An Innate Dao Sovereign was considered a formidable being throughout the entire Chaos World, already capable of self-protection. Once the Tianyao Goddess became an Innate Dao Sovereign, the Jade Emperor could almost consider continuing Reincarnation and the re-cultivation of the Great Dao.

Of course, while the idea was already there, it wouldn’t be so simple for him to enter the cycle of Reincarnation so easily. At the very least, the price offered by Jiang Chen was not yet sufficient; he still had to provide more benefits.

"Father Emperor, what kind of riddle are you and Jiang Chen playing? Why are you hiding it from me?"

The Tianyao Goddess expressed dissatisfaction with the Jade Emperor’s attitude, her complaint unabashed. However, much to her disappointment, the Jade Emperor had no intention of clarifying her doubts.

Jiang Chen’s actions had caused the Jade Emperor’s mind to be in turmoil, and he needed time to organize his thoughts.

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Outside Luoyang Palace, a gentle moonbeam descended, coalescing into a cool and ethereal woman of stunning beauty, under whose spell even the moon itself seemed to dim.

The former Tianyao Goddess, who was already considered top-tier in looks, was still half a step inferior to the Fairy before her.

"Fairy Chang’e, please come in. I beg your forgiveness for not being able to meet you due to my ill health," said Jiang Chen in an apologetic tone from within the hall. Shortly thereafter, the grand doors of the hall slowly opened.

The visitor was none other than Fairy Chang’e.

In the entire Prehistoric World, only she could possess such beauty. The first beauty of the Three Realms was not an empty title but an authentic one.

The Great Ancient Moon Goddess, of unparalleled beauty in the Prehistoric World, was also one of the most noble women between Heaven and Earth. Even Tiandi could not help but be captivated by her at first sight.

Jiang Chen was much more courteous to Chang’e than he had been to the Tianyao Goddess, even making a proactive greeting. This was not without reason, for by now, Jiang Chen had almost confirmed that Chang’e was the incarnation of Xihe and seemed to be an important entity.

In a sense, Chang’e was Xihe. While the Guanghan Fairy did not warrant Jiang Chen’s personal reception, Xihe was different. The sheer title of the Great Ancient Moon Goddess was enough for him to treat her with due courtesy.

Otherwise, if Xihe were to cause trouble in the Boundless Starry Sky by leveraging her control over the Moon Star, it would be enough to keep Jiang Chen preoccupied for a while.

Now, there were not many who could threaten Jiang Chen, and Xihe happened to be one of them. Their domains overlapped, with both being nominal lords of the celestial bodies - the Moon Star Lord was also the nominal lord of the stars.

The Sun, Moon, and Stars were equated, with no distinction in rank, all leaders of the stars.

Right now, Jiang Chen could ill-afford to devote much energy to dealing with Xihe. Thus, in facing her, his main approach must be appeasement.

Having too many enemies was troublesome; he could not afford to make more enemies carelessly. Otherwise, if one becomes an enemy to the world, even a Saint would be in big trouble.

"Fairy Chang’e, what brings you to visit me today?" Jiang Chen asked, suppressing his injuries as he spoke to Chang’e.

"My sister asked me to come and visit the Star Lord as she had heard you suffered grievous injuries," replied Fairy Chang’e in an unclear tone.

Seeing her response, Jiang Chen immediately understood – she probably hadn’t spoken well of him. His guess at her words was simple; she wanted to see whether he was truly injured or faking it.