181: Chapter 171: Joining Forces to Beat Up Tathagata_2 181: Chapter 171: Joining Forces to Beat Up Tathagata_2 Sun Wukong glanced at her and said, “In a few days, I will go to the East Sea to ask the Dragon King for a cup of drink.”

Lady Dragon of Wealth immediately showed a smile.

Seeing their delighted expressions, Sun Wukong couldn’t help shaking his head.

“I really don’t understand what you’re thinking, isn’t being carefree and comfortable better?

Why create trouble for yourselves?”

He truly couldn’t understand this at all.

Lu Dongbin and the others sighed, “The Great Saint is truly worthy of his title, a straight-talking man through and through.”

If it were any other Immortal Gods, faced with the pursuit of Lady Dragon of Wealth and Nu Ba, they would definitely be moved.

Besides finding it bothersome, Sun Wukong felt no other emotions.

Everyone departed, each attending to their own affairs.

Sun Wukong lay on the top of his own mountain, basking in the sun, his face one of enjoyment.

These peaceful days, he feared, might not last much longer, but he enjoyed every day.

“Wukong, come see me,” came a voice.

The voice reached Sun Wukong’s ears.

Sun Wukong sat up, his figure flashed, and vanished.

Inside a city in the Eastern Continent, Sun Wukong met Tathagata.

Tathagata had taken on the appearance of Li Ling and was sitting in a tavern.

The entire tavern was empty, as he had reserved it all.

Upon seeing Sun Wukong arrive, he raised his cup in a gesture.

A spark lit in Sun Wukong’s eyes, he stared at Tathagata and said, “I didn’t expect you to seek me out.”

Tathagata gave a slight smile and said, “Wukong, we really shouldn’t be enemies.”

“You imprisoned me twice, suppressed me for thousands of years, and then tell me, Old Sun, that we shouldn’t be enemies?

Don’t you find that ridiculous?”

Sun Wukong said with a cold laugh.

How could Tathagata have the nerve to say such things?

With a faint smile, Tathagata spoke, “The one who plotted against you was not me, it was your teacher.

You know who that is, now, don’t you?”

Sun Wukong remained silent.

He sat there, waiting to hear what Tathagata wanted to say.

Tathagata continued on his own accord, “Actually, the path you took was set from the day you were born.

The Jade Emperor orchestrated everything, and everyone else, including myself, were mere executors.”

“The Six-Eared Macaque taking my place, was that the Jade Emperor’s plan too?

Suppressing me for thousands of years, was that also his idea?”

Sun Wukong asked.

He stared at Tathagata, wanting to see his expression.

“No, that was my doing, but you should thank me,” Tathagata said with a laugh.

Sun Wukong almost pulled out his Jingu Bang, ready to give him a beating.

Suppressing him and yet asking for thanks, was this fellow mad?

Tathagata knew what was in Sun Wukong’s mind.

With a slight smile, he said, “Wukong, you think I was harming you?

But I was protecting you.

If I hadn’t suppressed you, you would have achieved enlightenment back then.

Cooperating with me, the Jade Emperor would definitely not want to see the Buddhist Realm thrive.

What do you think he would have done to you?”

“Killed me,” Sun Wukong said coldly.

Tathagata showed a teachable child’s look.

Sun Wukong gave a cold smile and said, “You’re deceiving me.”

Tathagata’s expression stiffened; he restrained his smile and said, “Does the Great Saint not trust me?”

Sun Wukong replied with a sneer, “I know you too well.

Even if you speak with the most sincere tone now, I can at most believe three-tenths of it, the rest is surely deception.

Do you think I’m foolish?”

Tathagata: “…”

Seeing he didn’t speak, Sun Wukong continued, “The Jade Emperor wanted me to go to the Buddhist Realm, indeed to watch it expand, but he wasn’t worried about me colluding with you.

Once I became the Victorious Fighting Buddha, as time passed, I would clearly see what kind of person you are.

I definitely wouldn’t collude with you.

At that point, the Buddhist Realm would indeed grow because of me, but it also wouldn’t split.

This way, the Buddhist Sect could compete with the Daoist Sect yet pose less of a threat.

Isn’t my analysis correct?”

Tathagata’s gaze was profound, this was also the underlying reason for suppressing Sun Wukong.

Tathagata had gauged the Jade Emperor’s intentions and naturally could not let him succeed.

He suppressed Sun Wukong and covertly replaced him with the Six-Eared Macaque.

One could even say that he had foreseen the Jade Emperor’s thoughts and was already prepared.

With a sigh, Tathagata said, “Wukong, you’re truly clever.”

Sun Wukong’s lips curled slightly, he looked at Tathagata and said, “However, I must thank you for one thing, you just suppressed me, you didn’t kill me.

Otherwise, Old Sun wouldn’t be able to sit in front of you now.”

With a slight smile, Tathagata said, “I am different from the Jade Emperor, I cherish talent, thus I couldn’t bear to kill you.

I wanted to subdue you and make you my subordinate.”

At this, Tathagata’s eyes were intense, he stared at Sun Wukong and said, “Wukong, I know your potential is great.

If you are willing to join me, you could be the Great Heavenly Venerate ruling over the Three Realms.”

Sun Wukong smiled faintly, shook his head, and said, “Tathagata, you still don’t understand me.”

He stood up, ready to leave.

“Wukong, why the rush to leave?

Hasn’t your master missed you?

Won’t you chat with your master?”

An icy voice rang out.

Sun Wukong and Tathagata both changed color, they swiftly turned around.

The Jade Emperor appeared not far from them, staring at the two.

Neither Tathagata nor Sun Wukong had noticed the Jade Emperor’s arrival.

Their hearts sank, the Jade Emperor’s strength was formidable.

It’s laughable how various folk tales portrayed the Jade Emperor as weak, as if anyone could just stir trouble in the Heavenly Palace.

Sun Wukong stared coldly at the Jade Emperor, silent.

Without waiting, the Jade Emperor sat down by himself, his smile was mocking as he glanced at them and said, “Why aren’t you sitting?

Are you looking down on me?”