182: Chapter 171: Teamed Up and Beat Up Tathagata_3 182: Chapter 171: Teamed Up and Beat Up Tathagata_3 Tathagata sat down, but his expression was somewhat rigid.

He had always wanted to replace the Jade Emperor, and the Jade Emperor knew this.

However, it was all unspoken, never truly voiced by anyone.

For Tathagata to declare his ambitions in front of the Jade Emperor was a first.

So, it was very awkward.

At the same time, Tathagata was also somewhat worried, afraid that the Jade Emperor would flip the table.

Facing the Jade Emperor, he was generally at a disadvantage.

Sun Wukong also sat down, remaining silent the whole time.

His Eyes of Golden Flame fixed on the Jade Emperor, trying to find any resemblance to Patriarch Bodhi on his face.

Unfortunately, Sun Wukong was disappointed.

He saw no familiar memories; Master Bodhi was Master Bodhi, and the Jade Emperor was the Jade Emperor.

Even though he already knew the Jade Emperor was Patriarch Bodhi, he couldn’t see it.

The difference between the two was simply too great.

The Jade Emperor glanced at the nervous Tathagata and said with a light smile, “Tathagata, I’ve always been aware of your ambitions, and you are clear that I know about your ambitions; so you really don’t have anything to be nervous about, I give you this opportunity to challenge me.”

Tathagata was no ordinary man; a smile reappeared on his face, and he clasped his hands together, saying, “Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding.”

After that, he remained silent, just sitting there.

Tathagata knew that the possibility of the Jade Emperor coming to find him was slim; he was probably specifically here for Sun Wukong.

Recently, Sun Wukong had caused a lot of trouble, which had given the Jade Emperor quite a headache.

Sure enough, the Jade Emperor’s gaze fell on Sun Wukong’s face.

He said indifferently, “You Husun, do you know how much trouble you’ve caused me?”

Sun Wukong’s eyes were cold; he said nothing and just watched the Jade Emperor’s performance with a cold gaze.

The Jade Emperor smiled faintly and said, “Considering that you are my disciple, I won’t hold it against you.

From now on, you should return to my fold.”

Tathagata trembled; he was worried.

He was the last person who wanted to see Sun Wukong return under the Jade Emperor’s wing, as Sun Wukong now represented more than just himself.

Sun Wukong remained silent, just staring at the Jade Emperor.

The Jade Emperor frowned slightly and asked indifferently, “What is that look in your eyes?

Are you unwilling?”

Sun Wukong smiled.

He stood up, stared at the Jade Emperor, and said, “You say to drive me away, and you drive me away, say let me come back, and I should come back?

What do you expect?”

The smile on the Jade Emperor’s face disappeared.

Sun Wukong stood up, took out the Jingu Bang, pointed it at the Jade Emperor, and said, “Either we fight or cut the chatter, Old Sun has long been sick of your hypocritical old face.”

“Haha.”

Tathagata couldn’t hold back and laughed aloud.

The Jade Emperor’s expression darkened and glanced at Tathagata.

Tathagata immediately shut his mouth and reined in his smile.

However, from the slight trembling of his lips, it was apparent that he was in a good mood, almost unable to hold back his laughter.

The confrontation between the Jade Emperor and Sun Wukong was of no disadvantage to him.

The Jade Emperor glared at Sun Wukong and said coldly, “You rascal monkey, is this how you treat your own teacher?”

Sun Wukong’s lips curled into a cold sneer, and he said self-mockingly, “I, Sun Wukong, have long been expelled from the school, what teacher do I have left?”

He stared at the Jade Emperor, his eyes frightfully cold.

“I originally thought the Patriarch was the person who treated me the best; even though he drove me away, it was because I made mistakes.

So for these thousands of years, no matter what difficulties Old Sun faced, he was the only warmth in my heart; and yet, I never expected that even this one place of warmth was false.”

The more Sun Wukong spoke, the more resentful he felt.

The Jade Emperor remained silent.

He was very aware that all of this was brought upon Sun Wukong by him.

“So, after knowing your identity, Old Sun has been a man without a school.

You want Old Sun to help you, not oppose you, Old Sun tells you, it’s impossible.”

At this, Sun Wukong revealed a cold smirk.

“Not only that, but I’ll also put Great Emperor Ziwei in the position of the Great Heavenly Venerate; neither Tathagata nor you can stop me.”

The Jade Emperor’s expression grew somber; he stared at Sun Wukong and said, “Wukong, do you really want to die?”

Killing intent emerged around him, his eyes filled with sharpness, glaring at Sun Wukong, clearly ready to kill.

Tathagata sat on the side, watching these two former master and disciple turn against each other.

He made no comment, secretly hoping they would fight and both would end up injured—it would be the best outcome.

Sun Wukong burst into laughter, proudly staring at the Jade Emperor, and said, “You try killing one; surely you still don’t think Old Sun is still that little monkey just transformed into a Celestial Immortal, to be toyed with at will.”

The killing intent in the Jade Emperor became even sharper, glaring at Sun Wukong, ready to strike at any moment.

The atmosphere here plummeted to a freezing point, the powerful aura between Sun Wukong and the Jade Emperor surged as they both readied their mana.

Then, both suddenly turned around, staring at Tathagata.

Tathagata’s heart skipped a beat; he immediately asked, “What are you both looking at me for?”

Results, Sun Wukong and the Jade Emperor both attacked Tathagata without a word.

“You’ve gone too far; I didn’t provoke you.”

Tathagata shouted out loud.

He was tragic, targeted by both Sun Wukong and the Jade Emperor, then dragged into an unknown space.

There, Tathagata’s screams were heard, lasting a long time.

After a while, Sun Wukong and the Jade Emperor glared at each other and burst out from it.

They each had an Iron-Eating Beast’s Eye on their faces, glaring angrily at each other before parting ways.

Not long after, Tathagata also came out.