CHAPTER 542: CHAPTER 480, THERE ARE BAD GODS IN THE HEAVENLY COURT

Yang Jiao and Yang Jian were both speechless. What else could we possibly say?

It should’ve been a matter handled impartially, yet the Jade Emperor plays his emotional card. Isn’t this cheating?

Isn’t the Jade Emperor a split embodiment of our uncle? Why is he nothing like him?!

Gold Star Taibai grinned and said, "His Majesty said that you’ve grown up and developed your own opinions, so he couldn’t command you anymore. If you are unwilling, it wouldn’t matter.

His Majesty also said, it’s just about losing some face in front of the Celestial Gods and Buddhist Bodhisattvas~ It’s nothing really, you’ll get used to it after a while."

Yang Jian sighed and turned to Yang Jiao, "Big brother, what should we do?"

Yang Jiao helplessly said, "What else can we do? We can’t really let our uncle lose face, can we?

Please, Gold Star, bring Sun Wukong to the Palace of the Polestar. My brother and I will go to the Gouchen Emperor Palace to apologize!"

Gold Star Taibai gave a smile and a fist-palm salute, saying, "Thank you, Judicial Heavenly God. His Majesty will surely be relieved."

Sun Wukong snickered coldly from the side, what a shameless Jade Emperor.

Yang Jiao and Yang Jian also gave a fist-palm salute then quickly turned and left.

Gold Star Taibai looked at Sun Wukong, gestured with his hand, and said, "Great Sage, please~"

Sun Wukong lifted his head and puffed out his chest, walking towards the Palace of the Polestar, his monkey eyes darting around.

Gold Star Taibai walked beside him, smiling, "Great Sage, it’s no use, you are now under the watchful eyes of Emperor Gouchen. Trying to escape now, the Judicial Heavenly God will come knocking on the next moment."

Sun Wukong coldly chuckled and proudly said, "Escape? I, Old Sun, was born to scorn Heaven and Earth, and would never resort to such actions! You underestimate me, Old Sun. Today, I shall meet this so-called Jade Emperor."

Gold Star Taibai smiled and nodded, "Great Sage is spirited, it was my mistake to misunderstand you."

Moments later, the two walked into the Palace of the Polestar, under the gaze of all gods.

Sun Wukong walked with his head held high, sneering in response to the bunch of incapable and cowardly gods.

The Jade Emperor sat on the main seat, his majestic voice echoing, "Sun Wukong, born from a stone egg on Huaguo Mountain in the Kingdom of Aolai, Eastern Continent, your birth roared and shook the skies. By the virtue of Heaven that cherishes all life, I spared you from punishment.

You then cultivated and gained powers but lacked self-control, broke into the Dragon Palace, wreaked havoc in the West Sea, and killed countless soldiers.

Moreover, you forcefully entered the Underworld, killed the Yin God, caused chaos in the Yin Mountain, toppled over the Ksitigarbha Palace, erasing your own name from death records.

The West Sea Dragon King and Ksitigarbha had to report you to the Heavenly Court. Based on the principle ’All beings with nine orifices can achieve immortality’, out of pity for your continued cultivation, I educated and summoned you to the high realms, appointing you as Imperial Horse Supervisor in charge of horses, intending to make you realize the plight of the weak and cultivate your spirit. Yet, you despised the lowly position, harbored evil thoughts, and destroyed the Imperial Stables to return to the Lower Realm.

Later caught by Judicial God Ao Bing, despite Emperor Gouchen’s plea, I still made you ’Great Sage Equalling Heaven’, but without any rank privileges.

Idle and unmanaged, you wandered east and west. Fearing further troubles, I put you in charge of Pan Garden. But this macaque did not obey the laws, stole big peaches from old trees, wreaked havoc at my Pan Peach Banquet, devoured all the Immortal Dishes and Wine, stole Lord Immortal Pills, and several more Imperial Wines, taking them to enjoy with the monkeys of your mountain. With such grave sins upon you, we can no longer accommodate you today."

The resonant voice echoed throughout the Palace of the Polestar.

Sun Wukong stood below, previously not feeling guilty and still harboring anger. However, after hearing the Jade Emperor list his deeds, Sun Wukong suddenly realized that he might have indeed gone too far. If he were the Heavenly Emperor, he might have already slain this monkey in impatience. The Jade Emperor truly is tolerant! Is he perhaps a turtle that has achieved the Dao?

Jade Emperor shouted, "Sun Wukong, do you plead guilty?"

Sun Wukong looked arrogantly around the hall, laughing sinisterly, "I might be at fault, but it’s impossible for Old Sun to admit it."

Jade Emperor roared furiously, "Sunlight, Moonlight, take Sun Wukong to the Demon-slaying Platform, strip him of his immortal body, and cast him into reincarnation."

Sunlight Attendant and Moonlight Attendant approached from outside, bowed respectfully, and said, "Yes!" They reached out to grab Sun Wukong’s arms.

Sun Wukong waved his arms and shouted, "Get away from Old Sun!"

"Ah!"

"Ah~"

Two screams were heard as the Sunlight Attendant and Moonlight Attendant were instantly sent flying, crashing into the pillars and then falling to the ground, spitting blood, unable to rise, in a pitiful state.

Sun Wukong laughed loudly, "You so-called gods also dare to capture the Great Sage Equalling Heaven?"

He pointed his finger around, guffawing strangely, "A bunch of cowardly gods~"

His finger paused pointing at the Jade Emperor, "Jade Emperor, the biggest coward of all, aside from the Judicial Heavenly God, everyone in the Heavenly Court is a coward. You might as well let Emperor Gouchen take over your dragon throne!"

Jade Emperor’s face immediately turned dark, furiously shouting, "Six Ding and Six Jia, pull him down!"

"Yes!" Two Heavenly Generals immediately stepped forward, wielding their weapons and began taking Sun Wukong outside.

The sound of swords and sabers clashing rang out, followed by booming thunder.

Zhao Gongming chuckled, "What a great show indeed!"

Moments later, a Heavenly General rushed in anxiously, panic-stricken, "Your Majesty, this Great Sage possesses some protective technique unknown to us. We’ve used blades and axes, thunder and fire, and still could not harm him. What should we do?"

Jade Emperor’s eyes widened in shock, "Sun Wukong is indeed formidable, no wonder a hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals couldn’t subdue him."

Below, Guanyin Bodhisattva smiled and nodded, appreciating the Jade Emperor’s acting.

Zhao Gongming took a step forward, clasped his fist, and said, "Your Majesty, Emperor Gouchen suggests if the Heavenly Court temporarily cannot handle Sun Wokong, then he should be detained in the Judicial Temple to prevent his escape."

Guanyin Bodhisattva’s complexion changed drastically, imprisoning Sun Wokong in the Judicial Temple would be like throwing the monkey into the crane’s mouth. I’m afraid he might enter but never come out.

Guanyin Bodhisattva hurriedly said, "No!"

Zhao Gongming frowned and retorted, "Ci Hang, this is an internal affair of our Heavenly Court, where is your place to interject?"

Guanyin Bodhisattva choked, unconsciously looked towards the Jade Emperor with an urgent look in her eyes, Your Majesty, please don’t listen to him! They just want to kill Sun Wokong, disrupt the Westward Journey, and provoke a war in the Three Realms. There are traitors among the Heavenly Gods!

Jade Emperor glanced at Guanyin, chuckling in his heart. Are you also worried? A moment of realization dawned on him; it turns out Buddhism is more eager for the Westward Journey to continue.

Zhao Gongming reminded, "Your Majesty, Emperor Gouchen is getting impatient, and since Sun Wokong was captured by my Judicial Temple, please grant permission."

Jade Emperor thought for a moment. Lama Guanyin has been quite dominant in the Heavenly Court recently; it’s good to let Zhao Gongming handle her a bit. In a mighty voice, he announced, "Brother Gongming, please take Sun Wokong to the Judicial Temple for temporary detention."

Zhao Gongming revealed a slight smile, clasping his fist, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"