Yang Xue followed Sun Wukong, bending forward to look at the buildings of the Celestial Realm hidden in the curling immortal aura. In the blink of an eye, they arrived in front of the Hall of Miraculous Mist.
She concealed her figure and watched the panicked fairies and celestial soldiers scurrying outside, excited and nervous.
"Oh my goodness! I'm gonna see so many immortals soon. I'm so excited! Great Sage, if we can survive this, I'll definitely bear your monkeys!"
"..." Sun Wukong paused, his cheeks flushing red.
Then he slightly raised his eyebrows and turned to look in her direction.
Yang Xue stopped in her tracks.
"..." She had been stomping her feet in excitement. Suddenly, she stopped and stared at Sun Wukong. Could he hear her?
Sun Wukong strode up to her and glared at the air in front of him in a sarcastic manner. "Didn't you want to marry Tang Seng? Why is it that being with me makes you feel it's worth dying for? Am I really not as good as that stinky monk?"
"I can't see you, but I can hear you talking." Hearing her fall silent, Sun Wukong snorted. "It's not safe here. Go back and hide quickly. I'll settle the score with you when I get back!"
Yang Xue blushed deeply. How could she miss such an over - bearing Great Sage!
"Great Sage, don't be angry. I was just talking nonsense before. Among the Three Realms, the Great Sage is the most unruly, unyielding, and handsome!" She stuck out her tongue, hoping he hadn't heard what she said about Tang Seng.
"Didn't you want to be my master's wife?" He stepped onto the steps. "Hide well. I'll settle the score with you when I get back!"
"..." Why did the Great Sage's look seem so cute yet fierce?
She walked along the side, trying not to bump into any panicked immortals, and followed Sun Wukong to watch the show.
Maybe it was because of some kind of telepathy that he could hear her. She mustn't talk nonsense later!
"Sun Wukong!" As soon as he stepped into the Hall of Miraculous Mist, the Jade Emperor, looking disheveled, pointed at him and roared.
The Golden - hoop Rod had just landed on the Jade Emperor's throne. None of the furnishings in the hall were spared.
Seemingly having had enough of the fight, the Golden - hoop Rod slowly flew back into Sun Wukong's hand and gently rubbed against his shoulder.
Yang Xue held her breath. The golden hoop was removed, but how could they get through the hurdle of the Tathagata?
She wondered if she could take Sun Wukong and disappear without a trace, hiding in a place where they couldn't be found.
Or, as Xuan You said, should they really go to the Demon Realm and become the Demon King...
"Jade Emperor, how does it feel to force this Great Sage to make another ruckus in the Celestial Palace?" Seeing the immortals in the hall avoiding him one by one when they saw him, Sun Wukong walked up to the Jade Emperor disdainfully.
"Sun Wukong, you bribed Tang Seng. How despicable!" The Jade Emperor hid behind the screen, anxiously waiting for the Bodhisattva Guanyin to come.
"Humph! Ridiculous. Tang Seng is not someone I can bribe. But since even you say so, I really feel sorry for him!"
Yang Xue watched the immortals in the great hall. Some were watching the show, some were cold - shouldering, and some were indignant, but few dared to stop Sun Wukong.
"Wukong!" Just then, an ethereal voice seemed to come from the void. The Bodhisattva Guanyin slowly descended into the hall.
"Here comes the Bodhisattva. Do you also think this Great Sage doesn't want to escort Tang Seng on his pilgrimage to the West?" He felt grateful to Guanyin. He had received her care in many ways before, and Sun Wukong always thought she was different from the Tathagata.
"Wukong, put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha immediately..."
"Bullshit! Put down the knife and let you slaughter me!" Sun Wukong coldly interrupted her. The soft light in his eyes disappeared, and he spoke arrogantly and sharply. "Recite the spell. Anyway, this Great Sage has already got enough back."
"..." After a moment of silence, Guanyin slightly shook her head, raised her right hand, and silently recited the incantation.
Yang Xue sighed helplessly. It seemed that Guanyin's attitude also represented that of the Western Paradise. They couldn't tolerate Sun Wukong and didn't plan to give him a chance.
She was very puzzled. What had happened recently that overnight they became so determined against Sun Wukong?
As expected, the Tight - headband Spell had no effect on Sun Wukong.
Now, everyone in the great hall was completely panicked!
"You actually removed the golden hoop!" Guanyin's face was full of disbelief. "It's impossible. Apart from us, no one could possibly unlock my Tight - headband Spell."
"Had enough fun?" Sun Wukong scanned the great hall, shook his head and sighed. "This ruckus in the Celestial Palace is really boring. It was more exciting last time. Since you're so afraid of me becoming the king of the Demon Realm and there's no other choice now, I might as well just do as you fear. What's wrong with being a Demon King?"
"Sun Wukong, are you really going to oppose the Celestial Court?" The Jade Emperor panicked and quickly tried to dissuade him. "No matter who instigated you, it's still not too late to turn back. You must have been bewitched by that demoness. We can overlook the past, but you must hand over that demoness. Otherwise, once she brings disaster to the Three Realms..."
"Bring disaster to the Three Realms?" He interrupted sharply, rushed in front of the Jade Emperor, pressed his hand against the latter's forehead, with a murderous look in his eyes. "Where has she caused disaster? Who's slandering her? A broken stone tablet, and you claim she'll bring disaster to the Three Realms! I heard the original rumor was 'When the stone tablet cracks, a sage will appear'. You're distorting the truth! What are you really afraid of? Afraid that this sage will eat you up?"
"Her identity is special. You can't figure out her past and present lives. Based on the unfounded rumors of some ill - intentioned people, you wage war against us. Now that things have come to such an irreparable situation, whose fault is it?" Sitting on the broken throne of the Jade Emperor, Sun Wukong sneered. "In my opinion, you're really unworthy of being the masters of the Three Realms. It's time for a sage to teach you a lesson."
Yang Xue watched Sun Wukong in the distance, looking down on all the others, scolding the immortals nonchalantly. She was deeply touched.
He was speaking for her and standing up for her.
She had heard from the God of Wealth about the Celestial Court's concerns and the uneasiness of the Western Buddhas. But she didn't expect them to be so paranoid that they would stage such a big show based on some escalating rumors...
Rather kill ten thousand by mistake than let one go. Such a practice was really despicable!
However, at this point, why hadn't the Tathagata appeared yet?
If he didn't come soon, Sun Wukong would really follow the trend and become the king of the Demon Realm.
What they didn't know was that at this moment, the Tathagata himself was in trouble!
"Great Sage is wise. It's the Celestial Realm that's being muddle - headed. I hope the Great Sage won't take it to heart," seeing there was still a chance to turn things around, the Jade Emperor quickly patted the dust off his body, walked up to him, and said in a soft voice. "It's all a misunderstanding."
"Yes, Great Sage. You've vented your anger and smashed the Celestial Palace. How about..."
"Great Sage, they're going to capture Tang Seng to threaten you to continue the pilgrimage for them. You can capture Guanyin to threaten the Tathagata." As if a spiritual light had flashed in her mind, Yang Xue seemed to see Tang Seng, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Seng being captured to the Celestial Court, and even the White Dragon Horse was led up.
"..." Sun Wukong froze, but he didn't doubt what she said at all. This suggestion surprised him but also seemed reasonable.
"Bodhisattva Guanyin, forgive my rudeness!" As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Wukong had already grabbed Guanyin's neck and taken the precious vase from her hand. "Let's go directly to see the Tathagata!"