147: Chapter 144: Master Ge Comes to Join, 7 More Updates 147: Chapter 144: Master Ge Comes to Join, 7 More Updates Nishang Fairy hastily said, “Great Saint, please do not address it so, there is nothing between Tianpeng and me.”

Sun Wukong burst into hearty laughter and said, “Immortal Maiden, there is no need to be shy.

I am well aware of the matter between you and Tianpeng.

I have already decided on this matter on your behalf, and I will go request Old Taiyin to betroth you to Tianpeng.”

“Ah.”

Nishang Fairy exclaimed in surprise.

It wasn’t that she was unwilling, but the status of Marshal Tianpeng was now no small matter, as he was a disciple of the Elder Lord.

If she were betrothed to Tianpeng, what she worried about now was Tianpeng’s unwillingness to accept her, feeling that she, a mere Fairy Maiden, was not worthy of himself.

Ignoring Nishang Fairy’s nervousness, Sun Wukong asked, “What brings you to me, Immortal Maiden?”

Only then did Nishang Fairy adjust her state of mind, and speaking earnestly, she said, “Lord Taiyin has a message for you; Emperor Jun’s old department is stirring.

She has found traces of Baize and warns you to be careful.

Baize is adept at beguiling people’s hearts, and you must not be deceived by him.”

Sun Wukong nodded slightly and, with a smile, said, “Go back and tell Old Taiyin that I understand, and she need not worry, Baize cannot beguile me.”

“Yes.”

Nishang Fairy nodded.

She was merely a messenger.

Having passed on the message, her job was done.

After Nishang Fairy took her leave, Sun Wukong’s expression became grave.

It seemed that Old Taiyin had perceived something, which was why she had sent someone to warn him.

Sun Wukong knew in his heart that the true situation might be even more severe than he had imagined.

The remnants of Emperor Jun’s faction, having managed to live safely within the Three Realms up to this point, were certainly not ordinary beings.

At the very least, they were as powerful as Baize and each had their own unique abilities.

If they set their sights on him, it would naturally be a troublesome matter.

Of course, Sun Wukong was not really afraid.

If those people dared to lay a hand on him, he would certainly make those folks realize why he was called the Great Sage Equalling Heaven.

Sun Wukong stayed in Huaguo Mountain without venturing out.

Each day, in addition to cultivating, he passed his time chatting and amusing himself with He Xiangu and others, living quite the carefree life.

In the Heavenly Court, some Immortals came to pledge allegiance.

Sun Wukong let Lu Dongbin accept them all and commanded Lu Dongbin to lead them.

Huaguo Mountain was becoming more and more imbued with the aura of the Immortal Clan.

Some constructions had been added by these Immortals.

Their arrival slightly relieved the manpower shortages of the Great Sage Sect.

One individual’s arrival was the most unexpected for Sun Wukong.

That was Master Ge, whose real name was Ge Xuan, one of the four great Heavenly Masters of the Daoist Sect, holding an extremely high position within the order.

Although they were not Heavenly Venerates, they were top Celestial Immortals with strong Divine Skills and Mana.

Sun Wukong personally received him, treating him with utmost courtesy.

Ge Xuan was somewhat flattered and repeatedly expressed his thanks.

“How did you, old fellow, come to the decision to pledge yourself to the Great Sage?” asked Lu Dongbin, quite curious.

Ge Xuan replied with a wry smile, “We, after the fall of the Jade Emperor, find ourselves in a very awkward position within heaven and earth.

Apart from having a title, our status is actually even beneath the servants of the Four Heavenly Kings.

Each day in the Heavenly Court, we live in fear, and rather than live this way, it is better to find someone to pledge allegiance to, where we can be at ease and under the protection of a powerful being.”

“Why not pledge allegiance to the Four Heavenly Kings?” Lu Dongbin asked, puzzled.

Someone like Ge Xuan, if he decided to pledge allegiance to any of the Four Heavenly Kings, would certainly be treated generously.

It was unlikely that he would be in such a dire situation.

The reputation of the four great Heavenly Masters was well known.

Their combat abilities may not match those of top-level War Gods like Sun Wukong, but the significance they represented was very significant.

If the four great Heavenly Masters followed any of the Four Heavenly Kings, the Immortals of the Daoist Sect would tend to lean towards that one.

After all, the status of Heavenly Masters in the Daoist Sect was extremely high.

Ge Xuan glanced at Sun Wukong, hesitated slightly, but then spoke honestly, “The Great Sage has no ambitions, and once the Great Heavenly Venerate is determined, if we wish to leave, the Great Sage will definitely not force us to stay.

But following the Four Heavenly Kings would be different; there is no guarantee they would let us leave.”

Clearly, Ge Xuan was not without other considerations.

Sun Wukong tapped on the table and said in a deep voice, “There’s something I need to tell you.

Actually, I’m also in cooperation with the Four Heavenly Kings, and I have an alliance with the Great Emperor Ziwei.

Given your status, I would prefer you to enter the Purple Forbidden Enclosure and pledge loyalty to the Great Emperor Ziwei.”

Ge Xuan was taken aback, and after a deep look at Sun Wukong, he said, “No problem.”

Lu Dongbin frowned and couldn’t help but complain, “Didn’t you just say you wouldn’t pledge loyalty to the Four Heavenly Kings?”

Ge Xuan laughed and said, “Times change; with Great Sage Sun assisting the Great Emperor Ziwei, why wouldn’t I pledge my loyalty?

Moreover, Lord Taishang also favors the Great Emperor Ziwei, and his disciple, Marshal Tianpeng, is even serving as a marshal under the Great Emperor Ziwei.”

At this, he said somewhat awkwardly, “To be honest, I had already made plans that if the Great Sage was unwilling to take me in, I would go and pledge loyalty to the Great Emperor Ziwei.”

Thus, it turned out to be a happy coincidence, with both parties having the same intentions.

“Dongbin, escort Master Ge to the Purple Forbidden Enclosure,”

Sun Wukong said with a smile.

Lu Dongbin replied, “As you wish.”

He personally took it upon himself to deliver Ge Xuan to the Purple Forbidden Enclosure.

When the Great Emperor Ziwei learned that Ge Xuan had come to pledge loyalty, he was naturally overjoyed.

As one of the four great Heavenly Masters from Ling Xiao Palace, once the news of Ge Xuan pledging loyalty to the Great Emperor Ziwei spread, certainly a significant number of Immortals from the Daoist Sect would flock to him.

“Give my thanks to Wukong,”

the Great Emperor Ziwei said with a smile after knowing the details of the situation.

His decision had been the right one.

He was fortunate to have formed an alliance with Sun Wukong; otherwise, he would not have had the chance to take Master Ge under his wing.

Master Ge was personally invited in by the Great Emperor Ziwei, which made him feel both honored and deeply moved.

Though he was of high status in the court of the Jade Emperor, never had he received such treatment.

Even a transcendent figure like Master Ge felt at that moment a willingness to devote himself to the Great Emperor Ziwei.

Lu Dongbin bid farewell and returned to Huaguo Mountain.

He went straight to Sun Wukong, his face full of confusion.

Sun Wukong looked at him and gestured for him to sit down.

It was then that Lu Dongbin took his seat.

However, his face still bore traces of discontent.

“Great Saint, why didn’t you take Ge Xuan under your wing?

By giving him away, if Ge Xuan had joined us, at least twenty percent of the immortal practitioners from the Daoist Sect would have acknowledged the Great Saint, and many Daoist Immortals would have come to join you.

In this way, the power of our Great Sage Sect could have grown significantly,”

Lu Dongbin said with a sense of regret.

In his eyes, letting Master Ge go was like making a grave mistake.

Sun Wukong looked at Lu Dongbin and countered, “What do we need those Immortals for?”

Lu Dongbin replied as if it were obvious, “To grow stronger, of course.”

“And what do we need that strength for?”

Sun Wukong continued to ask.

Lu Dongbin was stunned.

Right, why did they need to become that strong?

The people of Huaguo Mountain didn’t desire to dominate the Three Realms.

They simply wished to oppose Tathagata and resist the growth of the Spiritual Sect.

The power they had at the moment was, in fact, almost sufficient.

“Have you understood?”

Sun Wukong asked with a smile.