101: Chapter 101: It Can Only Be Him – 10 Updates 101: Chapter 101: It Can Only Be Him – 10 Updates Seeing him so anxious, Sun Wukong smiled.

“Your words put me at ease,” he said.

Great Emperor Ziwei completely came to his senses, a sharp glint in his eyes, and said, “You aim to confront Tathagata, yet you’ve dragged in the Jade Emperor.

I understand now.

The Jade Emperor’s fake death and Tathagata’s fake death must have been part of their plan.

Could it be that the Jade Emperor deliberately bolstered the power of the Buddhist Realm to counterbalance the Daoist Sect’s influence over the Heavenly Court?”

Sun Wukong’s expression showed a trace of admiration.

This fellow’s intelligence finally matched his stature.

“But why would the Jade Emperor do this?

He is himself a Great Heavenly Venerate of the Daoist Sect.

After The Three Pure Ones, who hold themselves aloof, he should be the supreme deity.”

Great Emperor Ziwei was somewhat bewildered.

Sun Wukong didn’t speak, merely staring at Great Emperor Ziwei, waiting to see how much he could figure out on his own.

“No, the Jade Emperor isn’t that kind of person.

He wouldn’t want the Daoist immortals and the Buddhist Sect to clash, leading to chaos in the Three Realms.

After such chaos, the Great Dao of Living Beings would weaken.

He intends to let Ancient Gods enter the Three Realms.”

Indeed, none who ascended to the level of the Four Heavenly Kings were mere mortals.

Great Emperor Ziwei had actually guessed the Jade Emperor’s intentions.

“He’s mad.

What makes him so confident?

The Ancient Gods span not just one God Era, but several.

Each God Era was no weaker than the current Three Realms.

Where does the Jade Emperor get his confidence to eradicate them?” he said, his face a picture of disbelief.

Yet, this speculation was the most logical.

“Unless he has secretly nurtured a force that no one knows about, one that truly exists and gives him confidence,” continued Great Emperor Ziwei.

Sun Wukong’s expression suddenly turned rigid.

He grabbed Great Emperor Ziwei and asked, “Is the Jade Emperor well-versed in the key principles of Buddhism and Confucianism?”

Great Emperor Ziwei shrugged off Sun Wukong’s hand as if it were only natural and said, “Of course he is versed in them.

He is the Great Heavenly Venerate, after all.

He once engaged Tathagata in a debate on Buddhism and silenced him.

He has also conversed with Confucius about heaven and earth and was considered a confidant.

Why do you ask?”

“Heh heh,” Sun Wukong laughed.

It must be him.

Now that he thought about it, it could only be him.

Everything fell into place, and it all made sense.

A flash of fury passed through his eyes, as though it could topple the Nine Heavens.

Feeling the change in Sun Wukong’s emotions, Great Emperor Ziwei was taken aback.

“What’s gotten into you, monkey?” he asked, frowning.

He sensed that Sun Wukong’s emotions had become very unstable, and he seemed unable to control himself.

Great Emperor Ziwei grew concerned.

Perhaps Sun Wukong had been manipulated by someone, disturbing his heart-mind.

Sun Wukong took a deep breath and said with a cold laugh, “Just thought of some things, and also made sense of some things.”

“What?” asked Great Emperor Ziwei with a gossip-hungry look.

“It’s none of your business.

Can’t you stop being so nosy?” Sun Wukong rolled his eyes.

To think the venerable Great Emperor Ziwei could be as gossipy as a meddler.

The corner of Great Emperor Ziwei’s mouth twitched.

Dare to call him a busybody?

He believed he could explode in fury and take it out on Zhu Bajie in a big way.

Sun Wukong, with his hands clasped behind his back, said, “Here’s what we’ll do.

You issue a decree to recognize the Great Sage Sect as an Orthodox Immortal Dao Sect, then lend me your twenty-eight Constellations.”

“What do you need so many people for?” Great Emperor Ziwei was instantly reluctant to comply.

Looking at him, Sun Wukong said, “Don’t you want to be the Great Heavenly Venerate?”

Great Emperor Ziwei: “…”

He promptly pulled out a token and tossed it to Sun Wukong.

“This is my token.

With it, it’s as if you see me in person.

You can command all under my leadership, but it’s best to consult with Taibai before you do.”

Sun Wukong was somewhat surprised, weighing the token in his hand, and said with an odd expression, “You trust me this much?”

“I don’t doubt those I employ, and I don’t use those I doubt.

You, Sun Wukong, wouldn’t deceive me.

With your character, if you were my adversary, you wouldn’t beat around the bush so much,” said Great Emperor Ziwei with a smile.

Wisdom’s light twinkled in his eyes.

Originally, Sun Wukong thought he was just a simpleton.

But now, he felt that he had underestimated Great Emperor Ziwei, maybe this fellow was only pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger.

However, no matter what, they were collaborators now, and Sun Wukong wasn’t afraid that he would harm him.

“Aren’t you afraid that Taibai is Jade Emperor’s spy?”

Sun Wukong suddenly asked.

Gold Star Taibai, the Jade Emperor’s favored courtier.

The truth of the Emperor’s demise, others didn’t know, but if he didn’t know, that would be somewhat improper.

So, there was a good chance that Taibai was the Jade Emperor’s man placed to keep an eye on Great Emperor Ziwei.

But, this was just a possibility.

Great Emperor Ziwei yawned, and he lay back down in his bed, lazily saying, “Since I’ve accepted him, I’m not afraid that he’s a spy.

Even if he means harm, with Great Saint’s capabilities, he won’t get any advantage.”

That was a complete hand-off approach.

Sun Wukong suddenly had the feeling that he had dug his own grave.

Could it be that Ziwei had been waiting for this day, just waiting for me to help him?

Quite suddenly, Sun Wukong felt that the token in his hand lost its appeal.

At that moment, light snoring sounds came from Great Emperor Ziwei.

Sun Wukong took a deep breath, turned around, and left.

Great Emperor Ziwei opened his eyes, watching the direction in which Sun Wukong left, and a smidgeon of a smile appeared in his eyes.

The monkey had finally helped him with his business, delightful.

Sun Wukong found Gold Star Taibai.

When he saw the token in Sun Wukong’s hand, Gold Star Taibai was shocked, and he was about to kneel right then and there.

However, Sun Wukong pulled him back up.

“Great Saint, you didn’t steal this, did you?”

Sweat appeared on Gold Star Taibai’s forehead.

It wasn’t impossible; Sun Wukong was the ancestor of all thieves.

Even many of the gentlemen of the beam considered Sun Wukong their forefather.

Sun Wukong glared at him, irritably saying, “Do I look like that kind of person?”

Gold Star Taibai made a face, saying, “Remove the ‘look like,’ and you are that kind of person.”

Sun Wukong’s eyes widened, and he raised his fist.

“Asking for a beating.”

“Great Saint, don’t hit me, I was just joking,”

Gold Star Taibai hastily softened.

Although he said this, Gold Star Taibai still used a secret technique to contact Great Emperor Ziwei, and only after getting confirmation did he believe Sun Wukong’s words.

Gold Star Taibai’s smile faded, and he stared at Sun Wukong, saying earnestly, “Are you sure you want to help Great Emperor Ziwei?”

“What’s the matter?

Are you trying to persuade me not to help him?”

Sun Wukong gave him a look.

Gold Star Taibai shook his head, declaring solemnly, “I used to think Jade Emperor was more suited to be the commander of the Three Realms, but through recent interactions, I’ve found that Great Emperor Ziwei is more suited for the position of commander of the Three Realms.”

“Why?”

Sun Wukong asked with a smile.

“Because although he holds a high position, he abides very much by the rules and shows compassion for the common people, not being so indifferent.

He has the principles of an emperor, as well as emotions that emperors usually lack.

Such a person becoming the commander of the Three Realms would surely be a blessing for the Three Realms,”

Gold Star Taibai said solemnly.

Sun Wukong smiled, and said casually, “So that’s why you stayed, to help Great Emperor Ziwei take the position of Great Heavenly Venerate, even knowing that Jade Emperor was alive, you didn’t go to find him.”

Gold Star Taibai smiled, not surprised at all.

“Truly, nothing can be hidden from the Great Saint.”

Sun Wukong curled his lip; there were still many things he didn’t know.