Chương 71: Plague God

Swish!

Fang Yang waved his long banner, and a ball of blue light flew out from the banner, transforming into a red-haired, blue-faced immortal.

Upon seeing the light of day again, Lü Yue was filled with excitement. Although he had only been trapped inside the Emperor's Banner for a few hours, Lü Yue felt as if he had survived a calamity.

When Fang Yang took him into the Emperor's Banner, he did not specify how long he would be trapped inside. This led Lü Yue to believe that he would be trapped inside the Emperor's Banner forever.

What people fear most is not death, but the loss of hope.

"Senior Brother Fang Yang, I truly know I was wrong. Please, for the sake of our teacher, give me a chance to reform myself."

Lu Yue paid no attention to his surroundings, nor did he see the Jade Emperor. He was afraid of losing the opportunity to talk to Fang Yang, so he kowtowed to Fang Yang repeatedly.

The Jade Emperor, witnessing this scene, felt a mix of emotions.

He certainly recognized Lü Yue, the infamous Plague Immortal of the Jie Sect. Lü Yue's arrogance and disdain for others were well-known throughout the prehistoric world. But who could have imagined that the fearless Lü Yue would be so humble in front of Fang Yang?

The Jade Emperor knew that Lü Yue was not afraid of death, but rather of being unable to live and unable to die.

Was the Kunpeng Ancestor afraid of death? Were the Ten Great Demon Saints afraid of death? These powerful beings of heaven and earth had no dignity whatsoever before the Demon-Summoning Banner and had no choice but to humble themselves.

The true spirits of Kunpeng Ancestor and others were taken away. Even if they were reincarnated, they would still be enslaved by the Demon-Summoning Banner.

Lu Yue is now facing the same situation as Kunpeng Ancestor and others.

Lu Yue's true spirit mark fell into Fang Yang's hands. No matter how many times he died or how many times he was reincarnated, he could not escape Fang Yang's control.

All Lü Yue could do was obey Fang Yang's every command to minimize his suffering. Since his dignity was already gone, he figured he might as well make his own body a little more comfortable.

Fang Yang ignored Lü Yue's pleas: "Junior Brother Lü Yue, I have found you a good future. From now on, you will stay in the Heavenly Court, obey the decrees of His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor, and bring blessings to the Three Realms."

Lu Yue's kowtow suddenly froze. He belatedly looked up and saw his surroundings, as well as the Jade Emperor sitting upright in the Lingxiao Palace.

"The Heavenly Emperor!?"

Lü Yue was not afraid of the Heavenly Emperor; in fact, he always looked down on him. Of course, it wasn't out of genuine contempt, but rather out of envy.

In his eyes, the Jade Emperor was merely lucky to have become the attendant of Hongjun Laozu, which allowed him to ascend to the heavens and become the Heavenly Emperor. He, on the other hand, was superior to the Jade Emperor in every way, yet he could only remain a minor outer disciple.

He was extremely dissatisfied with this!

boom!

As Lü Yue hesitated, an overwhelming pressure descended upon him.

In an instant, Lü Yue felt as if thousands of mountains had crashed down on him, and the whole world was oppressing and rejecting him.

thump!

Lu Yue tried to stand up, but he couldn't. He was forced to kneel on the ground by the pressure of the peak Quasi-Saint.

"Lu Yue, you heard what your junior brother Fang Yang said. From now on, you are the chief god of the Plague Department, in charge of all plagues, seasonal diseases, and epidemics in the world."

The majestic voice of the Jade Emperor filled Lü Yue with shame and indignation. To be treated like this, a disciple of a sage, was an unprecedented and profound humiliation.

Fang Yang finally noticed Lü Yue's reluctant expression. Too lazy to persuade Lü Yue, he raised his hand, conjured a talisman, and sent it to the Jade Emperor.

"Uncle-Master, this is the talisman of the Human Emperor Banner. With this talisman, you will be able to activate the wondrous uses of the Human Emperor Banner."

Boom!

Upon hearing this, Lü Yue was struck dumb. He looked at Fang Yang with a suspicious gaze, wondering if he had misheard.

Has Fang Yang gone mad? He actually handed over a disciple of the Jie Sect to outsiders! Fang Yang is a direct disciple; doesn't he care about the honor of the Jie Sect at all?

Lu Yue didn't understand. He wanted to stand up, grab Fang Yang's collar and shake him violently, then roar and question Fang Yang.

He didn't have a chance.

While Lü Yue was questioning the meaning of life, the Jade Emperor had already activated the seal of the Human Emperor Banner.

Golden light surged from the talisman, echoing the Emperor's Banner. An invisible force instantly pierced through Lü Yue's sea of consciousness, directly affecting his true spirit.

"what!"

A piercing scream echoed throughout the Lingxiao Palace. Lü Yue's veins bulged all over his body, his red hair stood on end, and his face was twisted beyond recognition.

What is climbing mountains of knives or being boiled in oil? The pain of the soul is the ultimate agony.

"Junior Brother Lü Yue, why are you doing this? I sent you into the Heavenly Court as a trial for you. Your demonic nature is too strong, and you must cultivate in the Heavenly Court for a great kalpa to get rid of your demonic obstacles. Your Majesty the Heavenly Emperor, I will entrust my junior brother to our uncle's guidance."

Fang Yang spoke slowly and deliberately, pretending to be wholeheartedly thinking of Lü Yue even though he was enslaving Lü Yue.

Lu Yue was almost driven to his death by Fang Yang's words. Was Fang Yang even speaking human language? But Lu Yue was truly terrified.

"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong! I will do my utmost to fulfill my divine duties and bring blessings to all beings in the Three Realms."

Lu Yue didn't want any more noodles or dignity.

Seeing this, the Jade Emperor slowly dispersed the magical power in his palm: "In that case, on behalf of the Heavenly Court, I welcome you to join us. From now on, we shall work together as ruler and subject to create a new future for the Heavenly Court."

After all, they are the future ruler and his minister; harmony between them is the way to govern the world. As long as Lü Yue is willing to be pragmatic, the Jade Emperor is willing to preserve some dignity for him.

Seeing that the Jade Emperor was now treating him with kindness, Lü Yue felt much better. He stood respectfully to one side, awaiting the Jade Emperor's instructions.

With a gentle wave of his hand, the Jade Emperor sent Lü Yue into a ray of divine light, which vanished from the Lingxiao Palace.

Next, the Supreme God Haotian will discuss specific cooperation matters with Fang Yang.

"Nephew, your methods are superb. Today I have truly witnessed the brilliance of a direct descendant of a sage. With the matter of Lü Yue settled, I would like to discuss with you in detail the specific matters concerning the entry of the disciples of the Jie Sect into the Heavenly Court."

Fang Yang nodded slightly and got straight to the point: "Uncle-Master, I have only one request: 70% of the merits earned by my disciples in the Heavenly Court shall belong to our sect, and the remaining 30% shall belong to the Heavenly Court."

Fang Yang didn't care how the Jade Emperor would treat Lü Yue and the others, but 70% of the merits earned by Lü Yue and the others would go to the Jie Sect.

This is because after Lü Yue and his companions entered the Heavenly Court, they became subjects of the Jade Emperor. When Heaven calculates merits, it prioritizes those of the Jade Emperor.

Why is the Human Emperor's merit so profound and inexhaustible? It's because the Human Emperor is the true shareholder of the human race. All the merits and evil deeds that the human race earns ultimately converge on the Human Emperor.

The Heavenly Emperor and the Human Emperor are the same in principle; their status is equal.

Therefore, after Lü Yue and others joined the Heavenly Court, the merits they earned could not directly benefit them. How much merit they received depended entirely on the Heavenly Emperor's conscience.

Fang Yang was naturally unwilling to give up this part of the merit. Lü Yue and the others were all trained by the Jie Sect, so the merit they earned should naturally belong to the Jie Sect.

He gave the Jade Emperor a 30% discount because he didn't want to push things too far.

How could the Jade Emperor have any objections? He was already very happy that Fang Yang was willing to give him 30% of the profits. He laughed loudly and readily agreed to the matter.