Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

Chapter 328: Chapter 328: The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend (Third Update)

“Friend? You mean those three guys?”

The Heavenly Demon Dragon extended its claw, pointing towards the three people in the distant pit, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan among them.

“That’s right!”

Sun Wukong nodded, “That’s Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, Bull Demon King, and Six-Eared Macaque. They’re all brothers of ol’ Wukong, coming to the Demonic Realm through the Two Realms Passage originally to seek vengeance on the Jidu Demon Emperor. Unexpectedly, the exit of the Two Realms Passage opened within the Myriad Beast Mountains, causing a conflict with you, the Heavenly Demon Dragon. After arriving in the Demonic Realm, I deduced this news and hurried over to rescue them. It wasn’t my intention to make an enemy of you.”

Sun Wukong’s words were already a significant step back for him. With his personality, he always preferred breaking over bending, and even if he couldn’t beat the Heavenly Demon Dragon, he wouldn’t concede easily. But now he was not alone; he also had the three people including Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan. With the terrifying strength of the Heavenly Demon Dragon, Wukong estimated that he truly couldn’t ensure their safe rescue. Naturally, a negotiation would be best.

“Jidu Demon Emperor? You mean that bastard who’s repeatedly invaded the Demon Beast Continent?”

Hatred flickered in the Heavenly Demon Dragon’s eyes, and its tone suddenly filled with anger.

“Yes, him! It’s because of that Jidu Demon Emperor that Brother Mu was trapped in the Three Realms for so many years, nearly dying. That’s why the Bull Demon King and Six-Eared Macaque accompanied him to return to the Demonic Realm, to lend him a hand for revenge. They just didn’t expect to be trapped in the Myriad Beast Mountains for over a decade. As of now, no one in the Demonic Realm even knows that Brother Mu came back alive,” Wukong explained.

These words caused the Heavenly Demon Dragon to ponder. After swirling its eyes, it looked towards the three people including the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and, for the first time, spoke human language with its mouth wide open, “So, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, is it? Come here. This sovereign has something to ask you!”

“He’s calling us over? What does that evil dragon want?”

The three, including Six-Eared Macaque, exchanged glances. Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan clenched his teeth, “Disaster cannot be avoided by hiding. Let’s see what that evil dragon actually wants to ask!”

With the aid of the Victorious Fighting Spirit Wine, their injuries had greatly healed. Flying through the clouds wasn’t a problem, so they rose into the air and flew towards the battleground where the Heavenly Demon Dragon and Sun Wukong were, stopping beside Wukong to ask the Heavenly Demon Dragon, “What exactly do you want to ask?”

“There’s no need to be so guarded. If this sovereign intended to deal with you, even if you were tied together, you would be no match for me!”

The Heavenly Demon Dragon proudly stated, noticing the strange smile at the corner of Sun Wukong’s mouth, it added another sentence, “He’s not bad, but you, hmph!”

The implication was clear; among the four, the only one worthy of its recognition was Sun Wukong alone. It looked down on Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others!

“You…”

Six-Eared Macaque’s eyes widened, ready to retort indignantly, but Sun Wukong intercepted him, motioning with his eyes for him to temper his anger for the moment. Then Wukong turned to the Heavenly Demon Dragon and asked, “Alright, Heavenly Demon Dragon, stop beating around the bush. Just ask what you want to ask. We’re in a hurry to leave!”

“How do you know this sovereign would let you leave?”

The Heavenly Demon Dragon raised an eyebrow, humming lightly.

“Very simple, because you can’t keep us here!”

Sun Wukong’s mouth twisted with an arrogant smile, “I might not be completely sure of leaving here safely with Brother Mu and the others, but you absolutely cannot hold all of us here. I’m only a half-step from Quasi-Saint, or, in other words, a half-step from Demon Emperor in my cultivation. When I reach the rank of Demon Emperor, or even Demon Saint, you will surely be no match for me. If you insist on being our enemy today, I will undoubtedly seek revenge in the future. With your wisdom, Heavenly Demon Dragon, you wouldn’t want to make an enemy like me, right?”

“Hmph!”

The Heavenly Demon Dragon snorted coldly. What Wukong said was precisely what it had been thinking and it felt rather displeased, yet it was also the truth. With its status, it didn’t bother to argue over sophisms.

After a moment of silence, the Heavenly Demon King addressed the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, “So, you’re the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor? Do you have enmity with the Jidu Demon Emperor?”

“Of course! An enmity that can’t be shared under the same sky!”

A profound look of hatred flashed across Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan’s eyes, “I treated him like a brother, but for the sake of sole dominion over the Demonic Realm, he conspired with others and ensnared me, almost resulting in my utter annihilation. If I don’t avenge this, how can I call myself the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor? Heavenly Demon Dragon, why do you ask this?”

“Nothing much, just confirming something,” the Heavenly Demon Dragon sneered, “That Jidu Demon Emperor tried several times to seize my Demon Beast Continent and was repelled by me every time. I loathe him deeply, but I cannot easily leave this Myriad Beast Mountains to confront him in the Demonic Realm. Since there’s an enmity between you and him, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Today, I will not make things difficult for you any longer. You may go!”

“You’re letting us go?”

Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan said, somewhat surprised, but upon catching Sun Wukong’s meaningful glance, he instantly understood—the Heavenly Demon Dragon was providing him a way out!

Just as Sun Wukong said, among the four of them, only Sun Wukong posed a threat to the Heavenly Demon Dragon. If the fight continued, the Heavenly Demon Dragon wasn’t confident of being able to retain Sun Wukong; should Sun Wukong escape, he would assuredly seek revenge in the future. Such a formidable enemy was not one the Heavenly Demon Dragon wished to provoke. Conveniently, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan harbored deep-seated hatred against the Jidu Demon Emperor, and the Heavenly Demon Dragon also bore enmity toward Jidu. Thus, using the hand of Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan to deal with Jidu Demon Emperor would save much effort and, at the same time, earn favor with Sun Wukong. It was a win-win situation, so why not go for it?

“Heavenly Demon Dragon, thank you; I, Old Sun, will remember this favor! Should the opportunity arise, I, Old Sun, will repay this debt!”

Sun Wukong bowed slightly toward the Heavenly Demon Dragon, put away the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, gave a covert signal to Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the other two, then turned his head and flew off on his cloud toward the periphery of the Myriad Beast Mountains, quickly vanishing into the horizon.@@novelbin@@

“The Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, is indeed somebody! Jidu, I’m afraid you’re going to have some tough days ahead, hehe!”

Watching the backs of Sun Wukong and his companions disappear, a mischievous smile appeared on the corners of the Heavenly Demon Dragon’s mouth. After chuckling twice, his form shifted as he flew toward the Nine Nether Demon Cave. With Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others gone, there was no longer a need to keep the cave sealed. Now he could continue absorbing the strength of the Nine Nether Demon Fire within the cave and strive to reach even greater heights!

“Big brother, how did you come to the Demonic Realm?”

Above the Myriad Beast Mountains, the Six-Eared Macaque looked at Sun Wukong, hesitating to speak, but ultimately could not help but ask.

“It’s a long story… The thing is like this—”

Since they had nothing else to do while flying on the cloud, Sun Wukong simply briefed them about the commotion in the Heavenly Court when he destroyed the Heavenly Secrets Instrument, including how he crashed into the Endless Abyss and came to the Demonic Realm through a spatial passage, informing the Six-Eared Macaque and the others.

“I, Old Sun, had originally thought that you fellows had come to the Demonic Realm to seek revenge on the Jidu Demon Emperor more than a decade ago. I expected you to have caused a huge uproar, but after some inquiries, there was not a single piece of news about you—it was as if you had never appeared in the Demonic Realm. I found that odd, and after some detailed investigation, I learned of the merging of the Demonic Realm with the Demon Beast Continent. I surmised that your portal between the two realms must have opened inside the Myriad Beast Mountains, and it was likely you were trapped there, which is why I made a point of coming to find you.”

“So that’s what happened.”

The realization dawned on the Three Six-Eared Macaques; Sun Wukong’s speculation was accurate. Indeed, they had been trapped within the Nine Nether Demon Cave for more than a decade. This time they had risked everything to break free, and luckily Sun Wukong arrived just in time—if not, their chances of escaping unscathed today would have been slim to none!

“Big brother, what’s your plan now—are you going back to the Three Realms immediately?”

The Bull Demon King asked, pausing before adding, “Since the Immortals and Gods of the Heavenly Court think you’re dead, they will target Flower-Fruit Mountain next. And once they launch an assault, it will definitely be on a much larger scale than last time!”

“That’s exactly what I’m thinking!”

Sun Wukong nodded. “That’s why we need to hurry back to the Three Realms! The only problem is, we still don’t know where the new passage between the two realms is. I’ve observed that the Myriad Beast Mountains no longer have the spatial fluctuations of a portal, so we’ll have to inquire about it once we return to the Demonic Realm’s mainland, hoping to find our way back to the Three Realms sooner.”

“Brother Wukong, there’s really no need for so much trouble!”

Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan pondered for a moment before saying, “Regarding the passage between the two realms, the person in the Demonic Realm who knows it best now is none other than Jidu himself! We can simply go and question that guy directly; it’s also the perfect opportunity for me to settle my old score with him!”

“Hmm, that makes sense!”

Sun Wukong nodded again. Indeed, no one would be more knowledgeable about the passage between the Demonic Realm and the Three Realms than the Jidu Demon Emperor. After all, he was the one responsible for misdirecting the portal to the Myriad Beast Mountains, which was why Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and the others had been trapped there for over a decade. Instead of going around asking for information, it would be more efficient to confront the Jidu Demon Emperor directly, which would also allow him to help Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan take revenge—a plan that killed two birds with one stone.

“Alright, that’s settled then. We’ll go directly to the Jidu Demon Emperor to settle the score and also find out the whereabouts of the passage between the two realms!”

Sun Wukong declared, “But before that, there are some matters I need to take care of.”

“Big brother, what is it? We can help you!”

The Six-Eared Macaque asked.

“It’s not a big deal, just need to lift a seal off someone and also deliver a grand gift to the Rose Mercenary Group. I owe them for guiding us; without their help, I truly wouldn’t have been able to find you guys so quickly!”

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