Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System-Chapter 30 Never Accept the Immortal Talisman!

Within the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

Tai Bai Jin Xing reported, "Your Majesty, per the sacred decree, I’ve summoned the Demon Immortal Sun Wukong to the hall."

The Jade Emperor asked from behind the screen, "Which one is the Demon Immortal?"

Sun Wukong then withdrew his gaze and, with a cupped fist salute, said, "I am he!"

Looking upward, he found that he couldn’t see the Jade Emperor’s features at all, only sensing an imposing presence from on high.

His behavior shocked all the immortal officers and divine generals present, who exclaimed in dismay, "You demon monkey, how dare you behave so rudely? When in the presence of His Majesty the Jade Emperor, do you not kneel and present your respects?"

"Scram, scram, scram!" Sun Wukong waved his hands dismissively at them, brushing them off. None of these people seemed to be Daluo Golden Immortals, so what right did they have to demand he kowtow to anyone before even asking.

"It doesn’t matter," said the Jade Emperor. "Sun Wukong is new to Heaven and unaware of the court etiquette. He is excused from blame."

Hearing this, Sun Wukong felt a surge of goodwill, thinking the Jade Emperor to be quite reasonable, and then with another fist-and-palm salute, he said, "Thank you, thank you very much."

The Jade Emperor’s gaze fell, and he tapped the armrest before asking, "Where should Sun Wukong be appointed as an official?"

The assembled immortal officers and divine generals exchanged puzzled glances, as no one wished to take on such an unruly Daluo Golden Immortal.

"Heh heh!" Sun Wukong sneered, seeing their hesitation and knowing exactly what they were thinking. He then addressed the Jade Emperor, "Your Majesty, I’m not in a hurry to be rewarded with a title."

"Oh?" The Jade Emperor’s gaze flickered slightly.

"I want to clear things up, lest I be unjustly framed," Sun Wukong said, his eyes shifting toward Ao Guang and Nether King Qin Guang on the side. "Looking at these two grinding their teeth as if they can’t wait to devour my flesh, why do they bear such animosity toward me?"

Upon hearing this, Ao Guang became furious and rushed forward, "You shameless demon monkey! Utterly domineering and utterly unreasonable!"

He had thrown caution to the wind!

Had it not been for the countless deaths and injuries among his dragon offspring and sea clan, for the destruction of his Crystal Palace and the theft of the sea treasures, he would have restrained himself and left Heaven long ago.

After all, the Jade Emperor had already issued a decree inviting him, and the Emperor’s command cannot be disobeyed, all the more so when it’s the Heaven Emperor’s decree.

But now, this demon monkey actually had the audacity to ask such a question in front of the Jade Emperor and all the celestial officials?

"Bah! You old Dragon King, speak clearly!" Sun Wukong grew angry as well, scratching his ears and cheeks, "And when have I ever been unreasonable? I borrowed your weapons and armor; did I ever leave an IOU?

Did I ever say that if you visit Fruit Mountain with an IOU, I would fight for your cause once?"

The immortal officers and divine generals only then realized there was such a matter.

If Sun Wukong hadn’t later reneged on his promises and bullied the East Sea Dragon Clan, he would be considered reasonable and abiding by rules, unlike those brutal demon kings known only for their violence.

However, Ao Guang became even more grief-stricken and indignant, "In the face of the Heavenly Emperor, you still try to justify your misdeeds and deny your evil actions!

You left with pleasant words, pledging to keep your promises, but the moment you turned around, you became a malevolent spirit. Then you returned with the borrowed Divine Treasure Iron Rod to destroy my Crystal Palace; countless members of the East Sea Dragon Clan and the sea clan were killed or injured by you, and the sea treasures accumulated over many years were stolen by you, a vile thief!

If you wanted to steal, why did you mock my dragon clan by suggesting a loan? That’s nothing but false benevolence!

Did you really think the Dragon Clan is so easily bullied, to be oppressed by the likes of you?"

His words, filled with endless grief and anger, seemed in the end to question all the immortal officers and divine generals present, causing some to frown and others to grow angry, with only a few feeling ashamed.

Sun Wukong was initially angry, but as he listened further, he became puzzled.

The Crystal Palace was destroyed? The sea treasures were stolen? Countless members of the East Sea Dragon Clan and the sea clan were injured or killed?

Was this his doing?

This matter sounds very familiar!

Could it be just like the time with the Demon King, where the instigator committed such atrocities both before and after?

According to what the netizens with seniority have said, the instigator is his double heart, the evil thoughts incarnated as the Six-Eared Macaque.

But the problem is, slaying the Demon King can allow his evil thoughts and desires to return to himself, completing the cultivation of returning to one’s origin and re-demonization. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

What purpose then, does this double-hearted one have to smash, grab, and rob at the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace this time?

Many thoughts flashed rapidly through Wukong’s mind, and he had always been leveraging the power of the Bull Demon King and the others to search for the double-hearted one in the mortal realm, planning to join forces to eliminate it once found.

But now he felt he must immediately eliminate this double-hearted one!

Otherwise, given enough time, it would become a great disaster!

After weighing his options, Wukong put away his jesting and cursing, and addressed Ao Guang with a solemn bow, "Old Dragon King, you have indeed wronged me, someone has set me up as a scapegoat."

Ao Guang laughed angrily, "Ha ha, what a scapegoat!"

Wukong was not annoyed, and continued, "Wukong never lies. If I had done it, I would admit it; if not, I won’t let anyone wrong me.

I will certainly investigate this matter and seek justice for your Eastern Sea Dragon Palace as well as clear my own name!"

Ao Guang responded with grief and anger, "You are a Daluo Golden Immortal, soon to receive the Heavenly Official’s Immortal Booklet. Your empty promises now, what can I do about them?"

"Hmph," Wukong did not simply bend his head. Seeing that the Old Dragon King was being obstinate, he no longer paid him any mind.

He stood tall in the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, first looking at the immortals present, then gazing up at the Jade Emperor, "Today, with Your Majesty and all the immortals as witnesses, I will make sure this matter is thoroughly investigated, otherwise I will never accept the Immortal Booklet!"

The immortals glanced at each other in confusion. This enlistment was a golden opportunity for Wukong to shed his demon immortal status, a chance that many powerful Demon Kings in the mortal realm could only dream of, yet he was willing to stake this on an oath?

"Let Wukong investigate the destruction of the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace with Taibai Jinxing supervising from the side," the Jade Emperor decreed.

Upon hearing this, Ao Guang sobered up a bit. Could it be that they had really wronged Wukong?

But Wukong was not ready to let it drop there; he turned to Nether King Qin Guang, sneered, and said, "What’s this, Lord of the Netherworld, taking such a step back? Seeing how you’re grinding your teeth and clenching your fists, have you also come to charge me with a crime?"

Only then did the immortals notice that Nether King Qin Guang, who had initially stood with Ao Guang, had at some point retreated to stand amongst the ranks, behind several robust divine generals.

Indeed, according to the accusations of both kings, Wukong not only destroyed the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace but also caused havoc in the underworld.

Why wasn’t Qin Guang stepping forward to angrily denounce Wukong?

As the immortals’ gaze turned to him, Qin Guang’s body shuddered, his fists clenching tighter.

Now everyone could see that there was something off about him.

Under the watchful eyes of the immortals, Qin Guang braced himself and stepped forward, bowing and saying, "Your Majesty, I humbly report and ask for the investigation of Wukong’s havoc in the underworld. Considering his words and deeds, there seems to be something more behind this affair."

His tone was full of capitulation, and his heart filled with regret.

He should not have tried to outsmart the situation, before presenting himself to the Jade Emperor, he had encountered Ao Guang who was there to complain as well, and he thought to deceive the Emperor by offering only the documented complaint against Wukong, while hiding the other document seeking to resign his Lords of the Netherworld position.

Because as long as Heaven would send troops to punish Wukong, naturally, no one would pay attention to the soul-hooking matter.

But who could have expected the Jade Emperor to actually issue an enlistment decree?

At this moment, Wukong also heard it—this bird Nether King is guilty!