In the end, the Great Sage broke the rules.

Chapter 172 I got a nose full of dust

The magistrate jogged along, his face plastered with a fawning smile, hurrying to find his wife to discuss important matters.

He wanted to persuade his wife to release the young couple who were being held captive.

However, when he met the lady, he found that things were far more difficult than he had imagined.

This lady was no ordinary person; she was the undisputed head of the household, with a fiery personality like a fierce tigress.

Upon hearing the magistrate's offer to release the young couple, the lady immediately widened her eyes, put her hands on her hips, and refused without hesitation.

The Marquis's wife: "No way!"

The magistrate advised, "This matter has already offended the Jade Emperor in Heaven!"

The Marquis's wife didn't believe him at all and said irritably, "Oh! What nonsense are you spouting? She's just a poor girl, what Jade Emperor?"

The Marquis said, "Let me tell you, those holy monks up ahead are still waiting."

The magistrate scoffed, "What holy monk? He's just a few monks spouting nonsense."

The Marquis said, "Look at you! You've spoiled your son rotten."

Upon hearing this, the Marquis's wife immediately became furious: "What kind of behavior is this?!"

The Marquis said, "If we vent our anger on the Jade Emperor, it will stop raining for three years. How are the people of Fengxian County supposed to survive?"

The Marquis's wife: "Oh dear, it's such a small matter, what does it have to do with the Jade Emperor?"

Seeing that his wife wouldn't listen to anything he said, the magistrate glared at her and said firmly, "Go! Release that young couple!"

The Marquis's wife, upon seeing this, immediately objected and sneered, "Oh ho! Have you lost your mind today?!"

The magistrate swallowed hard, stammering, "I...I...I've eaten a tiger's gall! You...you go quickly!"

The Marquis's wife: "I'm not going!"

Marquis: "..."

Faced with such a strong-willed lady, the Marquis couldn't help but feel a little intimidated, but he thought that as the head of the family, how could he not even be able to make a decision on such a small matter?

So this time, the Marquis gritted his teeth, disregarded his wife's objections, and took it upon himself to order the young couple to be released.

Upon learning that the young couple had been released, Jiang Liuer hurriedly went up to inquire about their situation.

After a conversation, Jiang Liuer was surprised to discover that the couple were actually the daughter and son-in-law of the family where they had stayed!

Having learned the whole story, Jiang Liuer felt pity and said softly, "Now that you two are free, you should hurry home and let your old benefactor know you are safe."

The couple nodded repeatedly in agreement after hearing Jiang Liuer's words, their eyes filled with gratitude.

They bowed deeply to Jiang Liuer and the others to express their gratitude, and then eagerly embarked on their journey home, their steps hurried and anxious.

Meanwhile, Sun Wukong returned to the Heavenly Court and asked the Jade Emperor to issue a decree to bring rain.

The Jade Emperor didn't say anything, but simply instructed Zhang Tianshi to bring Sun Wukong to the Pixiang Palace to see if the three tasks had been completed.

Sun Wukong, who was confident that he had successfully completed his mission, was stunned by the sight before him as soon as he stepped into the palace.

The three tasks remained unchanged, showing no sign of completion.

Sun Wukong frowned, his face full of doubt, and asked Zhang Tianshi, "Wasn't that magistrate already made to admit his mistakes and correct them? Why is there no reaction at all? Could it be that your Heavenly Court is deliberately making things difficult for us?"

Master Ge quickly waved his hand and explained, "Great Sage, please calm down. Heaven always acts justly and impartially, and it will never make a mistake. As long as that magistrate truly repents, these matters will naturally be resolved smoothly."

Sun Wukong frowned and pressed, "If that's the case, then what exactly is going on? Is there something that the magistrate is hiding from us?"

At this moment, Zhang Tianshi spoke up, "Great Sage, why don't you go back and ask that county magistrate for clarification on what exactly happened and why the Jade Emperor is still angry with him?"

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Fengxian County.

Ever since Sun Wukong went to heaven, the magistrate knelt before the Jade Emperor's tablet, constantly repenting and begging the Jade Emperor to send rain.

Jiang Liuer and his friends stood to the side.

Pigsy glanced at the sun in the sky, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said to Sandy, "Look, this senior brother is just bragging. It's a sunny day, where would rain come from?"

Sha Wujing retorted, "Second Brother, Eldest Brother never lies."

Upon hearing this, Chen's lips twitched. Sun Wukong had told countless lies.

Upon hearing the brothers' words, the magistrate looked anxiously at Jiang Liuer: "Elder Tang, what do you think of this?"

Jiang Liuer comforted him, "My lord, there's no need to worry. My disciple doesn't lie. Soon, sweet rain will surely fall."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Sun Wukong descended from the sky.

The magistrate was overjoyed and hurried forward, excitedly exclaiming, "Elder Sun is back!"

Sun Wukong didn't give the magistrate a friendly look when he saw him. He said coldly, "You magistrate, I, the Great Sage, kindly prayed for rain for you, but you didn't tell the truth!"

"You've made me, the Great Sage, get a real humiliation in the Heavenly Palace!"

Upon hearing this, the magistrate's voice trembled.

"I...I...Elder Sun, what are you talking about?"

Sun Wukong: "Hmph!"

Jiang Liuer quickly advised, "Wukong, let's talk this out."

Even when Jiang Liuer tried to persuade him, Sun Wukong remained stern: "Master, this Great Sage will no longer concern himself with his affairs!"

After saying that, regardless of how the others reacted, he put Chen Yi and Eleven into his spatial storage and flew away.