“Ziiii——”
The first bolt of thunderfire had barely arrived when waves of pleasure and shock simultaneously surfaced on the faces of the two women and one man. Twelve first glanced down at her swollen nether lips, then looked toward the Book Spirit together with Qiao San, only to see the Book Spirit’s panicked expression!
“Not good!” The unexpected changes left the Book Spirit, who always followed the book’s instructions, at a loss. Before it could even react, two more thunderbolts struck simultaneously!
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The Nine Heavens’ Divine Fire! Goodness, the two immortals in the sky had gone mad!
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“Master, run quickly!” Just as the moment of ecstasy unfolded, reality shattered it instantly—the Book Spirit’s scream quickly pulled Qiao San back to his senses.
Across the night sky, four beams of “Nine Heavens’ Divine Fire” silently arrived side by side. The Book Spirit shimmered midair, transforming into the shape of a scripture and rushed forward to intercept them.
“Peng!” The explosion was dazzling, but its aura was devastatingly brutal. The scripture transformed from the Book Spirit instantly shattered into scattered points of light. The four beams of divine fire paused briefly before directly hurtling toward Qiao San once more!
His eyes flared with heat, murder and tears surging atop Qiao San’s head. With a sudden push of his palms and a burst of spiritual energy, Twelve, caught completely off guard, was sent flying backward. As the little fox girl soared through the air, Qiao San’s tall figure stood firm and endured the four heavy strikes head-on. The shockwave from the explosion rippled outward, and just as Twelve had risen, she was blasted unconscious once again!
“Plum!” Moments later, the scorched and battered Qiao San fell backward, landing heavily. Long after the smoke and dust had settled, the room remained utterly silent.
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“Hmph! Such arrogance!” Thunder Duke and Lightning Dame chuckled in satisfaction. The pair of “noble” immortals leisurely turned and flew back toward the heavenly palace. Their divine dignity had finally been restored, and the lofty feeling once again made the two deities radiate pride and self-importance.
Unexpectedly, halfway through their journey, a group of fierce-looking heavenly soldiers and generals blocked Thunder Duke and Lightning Dame’s path. The leader, a golden-armored deity, unfurled a celestial edict, leaving the two immortals so terrified their souls nearly left their bodies.
“Thunder Duke and Lightning Dame, heed the decree—Jade Emperor decrees that Thunder Duke and Lightning Dame have violated heavenly laws…” After listing a long series of crimes, the golden-armored deity finally concluded solemnly amidst flying spittle: “You should have been cast down to the mortal realm, but the Jade Emperor, considering your long cultivation, has mercifully reduced your punishment—One Hundred Heavenly Thunder Strikes!”
“Ahh!” Even immortals know fear. Upon hearing “One Hundred Heavenly Thunder Strikes,” the two deities, who had always wielded thunder and lightning, trembled in terror. They knew all too well the power of thunder and lightning. What a “light” punishment indeed—one that left their very lives hanging by a thread!
“Brother Golden Armor, we’ve served together in the celestial court for thousands of years. Could you show mercy and let us plead our case directly to the Jade Emperor?” Thunder Duke quietly approached Golden Armor, whispering beside his ear, “Brother Golden Armor, help a brother out. That gambling debt from last time…”
“Bring them to the Divine Punishment Platform!” Golden Armor seemed not to hear Thunder Duke’s bribe at all. His expression was stern, his tone righteous and resolute—a true model of a deity worshipped by mortals!
“Brother Golden Armor…” Thunder Duke tried to plead, but before he could finish, a thunderbolt had already struck down. The silver-armored executor showed no mercy whatsoever. The louder Thunder Duke screamed, the harder he was struck.
In the blink of an eye, three thunderbolts had already struck, leaving Thunder Duke and Lightning Dame collapsed on the ground, tongues lolling out, faces blackened and scorched.
“Stop!” Whether out of camaraderie or pity, Golden Armor surprisingly halted Silver Armor and compassionately stepped forward to ask: “Brothers Thunder and Lightning, can you still endure? Sigh… I can’t help it. You know how Silver Armor is—always made of iron and stone! If only…”
At these words, Thunder Duke and Lightning Dame couldn’t help but feel a glimmer of hope, their eyes nearly welling up with grateful tears. “Brother Golden Armor, we can’t take it anymore! Please, help us plead for mercy!”
“No! The Jade Emperor has decreed One Hundred Thunder Strikes—how can we possibly reduce the punishment?” Silver Armor’s ears were indeed sharp. Before Golden Armor had even turned his head, he had already coldly and mercilessly refused!
“Brother Silver, let’s talk this through. The Jade Emperor only specified a hundred strikes, but he never mentioned the intensity. Just do me a favor and lighten the blows a bit.” Golden Armor’s earnestness warmed the hearts of Thunder Duke and Lightning Dame. Thunder Duke couldn’t help but inwardly marvel—indeed, a good buddy who shared drinks, gambling, and flirted with beauties together!
“No!” To their dismay, Silver Armor didn’t give an inch. With a wave of his command flag, he prepared to unleash another thunderous strike!
Dark clouds rolled across the sky, thunder rumbling faintly. The familiar scene turned Thunder Duke and Lightning Dame’s faces pale. Desperate, Thunder Duke blurted out: “Brother Golden Armor, quickly help plead! I’ll give you… one thousand taels!”
“Alright, alright, I’ll try!”
True to his word, the enthusiastic Golden Armor rushed over, whispering urgently with Silver Armor. Moments later, he returned, looking troubled: “Brother Thunder, I tried my best. Silver Armor agreed, but one thousand taels can only buy off one strike!”
“Ahh… one thousand taels per strike? One hundred strikes would be one hundred thousand taels!” Lightning Dame quickly calculated the amount, gasping in horror. That was practically their entire fortune!
“Brother Golden Armor, please plead again—just… just give us a twenty percent discount?” Seeing lightning already piercing the clouds and the pain not yet subsided, Thunder Duke gritted his teeth and hastily gave in.
Golden Armor went again, then came back, then went again… When Golden Armor finally flashed a hand signal indicating a number, both sides simultaneously exclaimed: “Deal!”
“Boom! Boom! Boom…” The terrifying thunder roared across the heavens without pause. The relentless hundred strikes left Thunder Duke and Lightning Dame screaming in agony like pigs being slaughtered. Finally, after shaking off the dust, they stood up easily and, filled with regret, flew down from the Divine Punishment Platform.
“Brother Thunder, Sister Lightning, take care! Welcome back anytime!” This time, it was Silver Armor’s turn to smile and send the two off warmly.
“Hmph!” Glaring hatefully at Silver Armor’s retreating figure, Thunder Duke muttered: “Wife, did you notice? That guy seems even fatter than last month?”
Pausing mid-step, Lightning Dame suddenly realized: “No wonder the Jade Emperor wanted to promote Silver Armor last year, but he cried and refused, even swearing to work at the grassroots level for ten thousand years. Now I get it… finally understand!”
Thunder Duke couldn’t help but repeat in envy: “What a sweet post! Truly a plum assignment!”
On the Divine Punishment Platform, a wave of smug laughter replaced the rumbling thunder!
“Silver Armor, your performance today has improved!”
With a flicker, Golden Armor reappeared, his face brimming with pride. Shaking a thick stack of silver notes in his hand, he pulled out a bundle: “Divide these among the All-Seeing Eye and the Wind-Ear, to keep a closer watch. If anyone gets rich, we’ll dig up their old debts! Hehehe…”
His sinister laughter was suddenly interrupted as Golden Armor seriously reminded: “Silver Armor, remember next time—make sure the first three strikes are heavy! Today was a bit too light. Otherwise, we could have squeezed out another ten thousand taels!”
“Understood! No problem!” With a slap, the two immortals celebrated by clapping their hands together, already setting their sights on a new target.
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