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Chapter 246: Chapter 246 Nothing is Excessive for the Sake of the Demon Clan (1st Update)

Just as he was about to rise and take his leave, the Queen Mother’s voice floated to him with an airy indifference, and Sun Wukong’s steps halted abruptly. A jolt of panic surged through his heart. Had the Queen Mother seen through him?

“Your Majesty, what do you mean by that? I, your humble Sun, don’t quite understand.”

Whether she had seen through him or not, one thing was certain—he could never admit to it. Sun Wukong feigned a look of confusion and turned his head to look at the Queen Mother.

“The less you understand, the better! Wukong, for Zi Lan’s sake, there are many matters that I hope you will think thrice before acting. As long as you don’t do anything out of line, I assure you that no one in this Heavenly Palace would dare to give you trouble. And if anyone troubles you, I will be the one to take care of it for you. Do you understand?”

“Understood! Of course, I understand. Many thanks to Your Majesty! I have some matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave now. Please take care, and tell Zi Lan I’ll come visit her when I have the time!”

Before his words had even faded away, Sun Wukong had disappeared in a flash. The Queen Mother’s gaze was too sharp; if he stayed any longer, he feared she might coax some words out of him that he’d rather keep to himself. Better to make a quick exit.

“Wukong, I hope Zi Lan hasn’t misjudged you…”

A long, drawn-out sigh followed from behind Sun Wukong, spreading throughout the grand hall.

Outside the Jade Pool, Sun Wukong mounted his Somersault Cloud, speeding toward the Naval Marshal’s Mansion over the Heavenly River. Reflecting on the Queen Mother’s words, a sneer of contempt formed at the corner of his mouth. What counts as out of line? To the Heavenly Court, obedience and following orders would be considered proper behavior, while any resistance would be out of line, would it not?

But he, Sun Wukong, was not of the Heavenly Court; he was the Great Sage of the Demon Clan, the king of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race! Why would he have accepted the Heavenly Court’s official title if not to buy time for Flower-Fruit Mountain to develop? The title of Great Sage Equalling Heaven was one he had claimed for himself. Whether the Jade Emperor recognized it or not, he was still the Great Sage Equalling Heaven. In the end, he didn’t need the Jade Emperor’s acknowledgment at all!

Between Flower-Fruit Mountain and the Heavenly Court, there was an inherent opposition. Demon Clan and Human Race could never coexist peacefully, unless both sides held equal power, unable to best one another, each recognizing the threat that the other posed, aware that a battle would lead to mutual destruction. Only then, possibly, might a temporary ceasefire be considered, as they keep competing covertly while maintaining a facade of peace.

However, the current issue was that the Heavenly Court’s strength far surpassed Flower-Fruit Mountain, and Sun Wukong was unwilling to see Flower-Fruit Mountain remain subservient to the Heavenly Court forever. He wanted to revitalize the declining Demon Clan, to free them from a fate of servitude, to truly obtain freedom, to control their destiny. And to accomplish all this, rebellion was necessary—after accumulating enough strength, it would be time to resist the rule of the Heavenly Court and the oppression of the Human Race. In pursuit of freedom, conflict was inevitable, and so was a great war!

Therefore, when the Queen Mother spoke of not doing anything out of line, Sun Wukong simply scoffed. In her view, everything he planned to do would be considered out of line. But what of it? For the convictions he held in his heart, he would proceed with his plans, no matter how outrageous they might be!

He is the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, the Great Sage of the Demon Clan! For the Demon Clan, nothing is out of line!

“You fat pig, come out to face your grand Sun!”

Descending from the cloud in front of the Naval Marshal’s Mansion, Sun Wukong strode forward with great steps, neither turning left nor right, but heading directly deep into the Marshal’s Mansion, bellowing as his voice thundered toward it like rolling thunder.

“Great Sage Sun, the Marshal is not at home right now. Do you need him for something?”

Sun Wukong’s roar startled the maids and attendants inside the Marshal’s Mansion, causing them to warily peek out toward the source of the sound. A middle-aged man came out from the mansion to greet Sun Wukong, smiling nervously as he spoke—he was Marshal Tianpeng’s steward.

“Zhu Tianpeng is not at home? Where did he go?”

Sun Wukong frowned, his eyes flashing with golden light as he activated his Void-Breaking Divine Eye and scanned the entire Naval Marshal’s Mansion. The steward was not lying—Zhu Tianpeng was indeed not in the mansion, nor even in the vicinity. Could it be that the fellow, knowing Sun Wukong was coming to settle accounts, had preemptively gone into hiding?

“The Marshal didn’t say where he was going, and I didn’t dare to ask…”

The steward grimaced, Tianpeng had left the mansion in a hurry without disclosing his destination. He truly didn’t know, and seeing the menacing aura around Sun Wukong, he feared becoming the target of his wrath.

“Hmph! Do you think by hiding in advance that you can evade me, you fat pig? Even if you hide at the ends of the earth and beyond, I will still drag you out!”

With a cold snort, Sun Wukong’s hands performed a gesture, conjuring a Dharma Decree. Instantly, a semi-transparent butterfly materialized from his palm and fluttered away from the Naval Marshal’s Mansion. It was a Spirit Butterfly, a tracking technique recorded in the ancient tomes of the Scripture Pavilion of Three-Star Cave Heaven, highly effective for locating people. Tianpeng’s distinctive scent was all over the Naval Marshal’s Mansion, easy for the Spirit Butterfly to catch. Now, all Sun Wukong had to do was follow the butterfly, which would surely lead him straight to Zhu Tianpeng.

In Donghua’s Immortal Palace, Marshal Tianpeng knelt before Donghua Emperor’s throne, his face awash with tears: “Your Highness, you must intervene to save me. That Demon Monkey is undoubtedly searching everywhere for me right now. If you do not help me, he will definitely kill me!”

“Tianpeng, you are the Marshal of the Heavenly River Navy; how could Sun Wukong, your subordinate, possibly want to kill you? What exactly have you done to provoke him?”

Donghua Emperor looked at Marshal Tianpeng with surprise, flipping his hand to emit a Qi Force that lifted him from the ground. “Alright, stop kneeling. Stand up and talk!”

“I… I merely suspected that he was the one who freed the Demonic Beast Taotie, and I reported this suspicion to His Majesty the Jade Emperor. His Majesty summoned him for questioning, and he held a grudge against me ever since,” Tianpeng explained.

Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng’s eyes shifted.

“That’s it?”

Donghua Emperor frowned slightly, somewhat disbelieving. Based on his observations of Sun Wukong, he did not seem to be someone who would be so petty, so there must be something fishy going on, right?

“Well…”

Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng’s eyes spun round and round, his mind racing. Should he really tell Donghua Emperor the whole truth? If he did, would the Emperor still protect him?@@novelbin@@

“Tianpeng, if you don’t speak the truth, don’t blame this Emperor for being unable to help you!”

What kind of person was Donghua Emperor? He could tell from a glance at Zhu Tianpeng’s eyes that he definitely had some crooked ideas. Darkening his face, he intensified his tone.

“Your Highness, please calm your anger. I will speak!”

Zhu Tianpeng felt a tremor in his heart. It seemed that there was no way out but to confess!

He sighed and resigned himself to honesty, spilling the beans about how he and his two deputies had plotted to frame Sun Wukong and seize the Heavenly Court competition spots, his suspicion over Sun Wukong, and everything he had reported to the Jade Emperor. After he had spoken, he knelt down again, his head buried low in shame, looking like someone who had done wrong and could not face anyone.

“Tianpeng, Tianpeng, how could you do such a thing? It’s no wonder Sun Wukong came after you. Anyone would have done the same in his shoes!”

Donghua Emperor was so exasperated by Zhu Tianpeng that he almost laughed, stood up, walked over to Zhu Tianpeng, and pointedly jabbed his finger on top of his head. “Alright, considering our relationship and your honesty, this Emperor will help you this time…”

“Thank you, Your Highness!”

Overjoyed, Tianpeng kept expressing his gratitude.

“Don’t be hasty with thanks. I haven’t finished speaking,”

Donghua Emperor waved his hand. “I have some relationship with Sun Wukong, and he should concede this favor to me, but this is only for once! If you provoke Sun Wukong senselessly again, don’t blame this Emperor for standing idly by!”

“Yes, yes, Tianpeng understands. Thank you for your life-saving grace, Your Highness. I will never dare to do it again!”

Zhu Tianpeng was genuinely terrified, having failed to trap Sun Wukong and instead causing trouble for himself. Once was enough; to do it again would not be foolishness, but actual stupidity.

“Reporting to Your Highness, the Great Sage Sun Wukong is requesting an audience outside the Palace Gate!”

An attendant walked in and reported to Donghua Emperor. Zhu Tianpeng shuddered upon hearing this. How could that monkey have turned up so quickly?

“Let him in,”

Donghua Emperor looked at Zhu Tianpeng with some amusement, shook his head, and ordered the attendants to let Sun Wukong, who was soon led into the Immortal Palace.

“Greetings to Your Highness! I hope you are well. I have long wanted to visit you, but have not found a suitable opportunity until today. Now is a good chance to express my gratitude to you!”

Sun Wukong gave a deep bow to Donghua Emperor. During the battle at Flower-Fruit Mountain, he had been spared by Donghua Emperor’s mercy from acting against him; otherwise, the very existence of Flower-Fruit Mountain might have been in question. Sun Wukong had kept this kindness in mind, but after fighting to injury and exhaustion with Ran Deng Buddha, he had slept for several years, and after ascending to the Heavenly Court, he had been too busy to visit. Little did he expect to find Zhu Tianpeng seeking shelter with Donghua Emperor. Could this fat pig have some relationship with Donghua Emperor?

“A mere trifle, Wukong. You need not worry,”

Donghua Emperor gestured dismissively. “Tianpeng has told me everything. Indeed, he went too far and deserves to be punished. However, he and I have always been on good terms. I ask you to spare him this time for my sake. If it happens again, I will not interfere. You may do as you wish!”

So the fat pig did indeed come to Donghua Emperor seeking protection!

Sun Wukong sighed inwardly. Others’ faces he might not honor, but Donghua Emperor’s he couldn’t disregard!

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