161: Chapter 157: Just to Let You Know, 10 More Updates 161: Chapter 157: Just to Let You Know, 10 More Updates An old Star Lord and an old Heavenly Master were about to come to blows.

Just as the Great Emperor Ziwei was about to speak and tell them to stop causing a scene,

at that moment, Sun Wukong rushed in with Dragon Girl by his side.

With the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, he chuckled and said, “What’s going on here, gentlemen?

Are we about to start a fight?”

Gold Star Taibai and Master Ge restrained themselves from fighting upon seeing Sun Wukong’s arrival.

Master Ge felt a bit uneasy to look Sun Wukong in the eyes, after all, he had just suggested abolishing the Great Sage Sect a moment ago.

Now that Sun Wukong stood before him, he didn’t dare to say anything else.

Gold Star Taibai’s expression bore a hint of sarcasm.

He offered a faint smile and said to Sun Wukong, “Great Saint, Master Ge was just comparing his barking to that of a dog, and I thought it didn’t resemble at all, but he insisted it was accurate, so we ended up in an argument.”

Master Ge’s face changed, and he glared at Taibai, “Taibai, you…”

Before he could finish, Gold Star Taibai simply smiled and asked, “Is that not so?”

Master Ge’s expression shifted subtly.

After glancing at Sun Wukong, he gritted his teeth and said, “That’s right.”

Sun Wukong patted Master Ge on the shoulder, his smile brimming as he said, “I never knew you had such a talent, Master Ge.

Why don’t you demonstrate it again for Old Sun to hear?”

All the civil and military immortals present struggled to contain their laughs.

They knew Master Ge was about to make a fool of himself.

Master Ge’s fists clenched tight as he said coldly, “Great Saint, I can’t do it well now, maybe next time.”

Sun Wukong’s face darkened as he said with a sneer, “Could it be that Master Ge looks down on Old Sun, and can’t even fulfill such a simple request of mine?”

“I wouldn’t dare.”

The words of Master Ge were almost squeezed out through his teeth.

“Then please, go ahead.”

Sun Wukong said indifferently.

Master Ge took a deep breath, and seeing that no one would intercede for him, he reluctantly started imitating a dog’s bark.

“Woof, woof.”

“It really is quite accurate, it seems I really did hear wrong before.”

Taibai said with a smile.

Sun Wukong glared at Taibai and said, “Remove the ‘quite’.”

“Right, it truly is a dog’s bark.”

Taibai burst out laughing.

Master Ge’s face fluctuated between shades of red and white.

He stared venomously at Taibai, the fury in his eyes nearly enough to reduce Taibai to ashes.

Great Emperor Ziwei laughed and said, “Wukong, what brings you to me?

This must be Nu Ba, and there’s also Lady Dragon of Wealth.

Are you inviting us to celebrate your wedding?”

It was only then that everyone realized Nu Ba and Lady Dragon of Wealth were flanking Sun Wukong on either side.

The immortals in attendance all brightened at the prospect.

Could it be that Sun Wukong was getting married?

Sun Wukong shook his head and laughed, “Of course not.

I am here to discuss the matter of the Great Sage Sect with you.”

Great Emperor Ziwei paused briefly, then glanced at Master Ge and said, “Wukong, have you heard some idle rumors?

Don’t take them to heart.

I have full trust in you, one hundred percent, with no ulterior motives whatsoever.”

These words were meant for Sun Wukong, but also for Master Ge to hear.

Master Ge’s expression changed slightly as he realized that Great Emperor Ziwei also did not endorse his words.

So, this warning was specifically for him.

Sun Wukong laughed and said, “Of course that’s not what I’m implying.

Even if there were such rumors, Old Sun wouldn’t care.

However, if you wish to win the position of the Great Heavenly Venerate, you need to win over the hearts of those within the Three Realms.

Therefore, I intend to place your Divine Statue within the Great Sage Sect as well, and it would be best to rename the Great Sage Sect to the Ziwei Sect.

Doing so could greatly benefit you in winning the hearts of the living beings throughout the Three Realms.”

Great Emperor Ziwei hesitated to speak.

Sun Wukong glanced at him and said, “Let’s consider the matter happily settled.

There’s no need for many words; I’m merely informing you.

Whether you agree or not, I’m going to do it anyway.”

Great Emperor Ziwei was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Since the decision was already made, why bother asking him?

“You are the Great Emperor Ziwei, and you are also Old Sun’s collaborator.

I’m letting you know as a sign of respect, and to avoid others gossiping behind our backs,”

Having said that, Sun Wukong glanced at Master Ge.

Master Ge’s heart skipped a beat, knowing Sun Wukong’s words were meant for him.

At this point, he could only pretend he didn’t understand and stood still, focusing inward, motionless.

No matter what Sun Wukong said, he wouldn’t utter a word.

If he dared to talk back, Sun Wukong certainly wouldn’t mind giving him a smack right in the hall that would leave him unrecognizable even to his own father.

“Alright, let’s do it your way.

Wukong, remember one thing, I absolutely trust you and won’t have any doubts, so you don’t need to care about others’ opinions, just regard my attitude as what matters,”

the Great Emperor Ziwei said with a serious face.

Sun Wukong chuckled.

Taking Nu Ba with him, he turned and left.

Only when Sun Wukong had left did the Great Emperor Ziwei’s gaze fall on Master Ge.

“Master Ge, I know everything you do is with my best interests in heart, but I do not wish to hear those words again in the future.

Also, Wukong is my friend, not a subordinate, you should be clear about that,”

he said.

“Yes,”

Master Ge replied reluctantly, nodding hastily in agreement.

He had a feeling that after this incident, His Majesty seemed not as fond of him as before.

This made him sigh inwardly.

Fortunately, His Majesty hadn’t completely given up on him; he was just a little unhappy.

“If there’s nothing else, everyone is dismissed,”

the Great Emperor Ziwei declared.

The Immortal Clan prepared to disperse.

“Taibai, stay back,”

suddenly said the Great Emperor Ziwei.

Gold Star Taibai was left behind.

“What does Your Majesty require?”

Gold Star Taibai asked with a smile.

The Great Emperor Ziwei sighed and said, “Taibai, are the Immortals and Buddhas really this petty?

For the sake of power, they are willing to slander others deliberately.

Master Ge was clearly a gift from Wukong to me.

Not only is he ungrateful, but he has also tried to create discord before me.

It’s truly disappointing.”

With a slight smile, Gold Star Taibai said, “Your Majesty, Immortals, Immortals are humans too, just with greater powers.

Being human, they naturally have desires and emotions.

Even the Buddha speaks of ’emptiness in everything’ while striving to expand the Buddhist Realm with ceaseless scheming; their desire for power is even greater than ours.”

“That’s true,”

laughed the Great Emperor Ziwei.

Immortals and Buddhas are just more powerful living beings, and living beings have desires.

“Like myself, wanting to become the Great Heavenly Venerate, it’s partly a desire for power, but I truly wish for the Three Realms to stabilize and be a better Great Heavenly Venerate than the Jade Emperor,”

Great Emperor Ziwei said earnestly.

“Your Majesty has a broad mind, incomparable to ordinary people,”

Gold Star Taibai flattered him with a smile.

The Great Emperor Ziwei looked at him, laughing, “Cut it out, do you think I don’t know my own virtues?

All those flattering words, that rainbow farts are useless to me.”

Though his words shrugged it off, his face showed he quite enjoyed the flattery.

Gold Star Taibai smiled inwardly and didn’t expose him.