Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 143 - 143 143 Guanyin Specially Coming to Aid the Celestial Court

143: Chapter 143 Guanyin: Specially Coming to Aid the Celestial Court 143: Chapter 143 Guanyin: Specially Coming to Aid the Celestial Court The Jade Emperor looked at the shimmering Imperial Edict, his face overcast.

Now, the Celestial Court’s attempts to deal with the demon monkey in the lower realm had resulted in complete failure.

Yet, it was enough to confirm that Sun Wukong must be within Mount Huaguo.

If Wukong does not leave Mount Huaguo, how would the calamities of Journey to the West unfold?

This time, Yu Qing Yuan Shi Tian Zun had actually issued the Imperial Edict directly, clearly showing urgency.

But according to this matter being the responsibility of Western Heaven, it was possible to urge the Jade Void Yuan Shi Tian Zun.

Given the temperament of the Yu Qing Yuan Shi Tian Zun, he would probably not be so anxious without some benefit.

The Jade Emperor grabbed the Imperial Edict and stowed it away.

“Since Saint Yuqing has already issued the Imperial Edict, then there’s no need to overthink it, let’s implement it!”

The Jade Emperor sneered.

At that moment.

Clang!

Just as the Jade Emperor was preparing to proceed to the Ninth Celestial Palace, he suddenly heard the sound of porcelain shattering behind the curtains.

Moreover, a fragment of a colored glaze cup had flown out from behind the curtains.

Seeing this, the Jade Emperor paused, his brow furrowed, and his gaze involuntarily fell upon the area behind the curtains before he saw a Divine General, clad in golden armor with a rugged face, looking somewhat flustered as he stepped out from behind the curtains and then knelt before the Jade Emperor.

“Great General Who Lifts the Curtain deserves death, Great General Who Lifts the Curtain deserves death, please punish me, Your Majesty!”

The trembling Divine General spoke with utter nervousness.

“I happen to need someone!”

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on the Jade Emperor’s face, he looked deeply at the Great General Who Lifts the Curtain and said, “You’ve shattered a colored glaze cup, a crime unforgivable.

However, I need your assistance with a matter right now, are you willing?”

The Jade Emperor spoke directly.

“Assist with a matter?”

Seeing that the Jade Emperor did not immediately punish him, but rather asked him to take care of a task, the Great General Who Lifts the Curtain looked up in surprise at the Jade Emperor.

Now was not like the times of the Ancient Chaos.

If one were to be punished in the Celestial Court, it could very likely lead directly to the Immortal Slaying Stage.

Observing the reaction of the Great General, the Jade Emperor was not surprised and slowly revealed the matter of the calamities of Journey to the West to the Great General.

The Great General was no fool and quickly understood what the Jade Emperor wanted him to do.

“Your Majesty wants me to descend into that calamity of Journey to the West?”

The Great General asked tentatively, his expression complex.

The perilous nature of the calamity was well known to all.

“Indeed, it is that calamity of Journey to the West!”

The Jade Emperor nodded noncommittally, but as he spoke, his voice gradually quieted, and in the end, it became soundless, conveying his message through telepathy.

Although it was unclear what the Jade Emperor and Great General Who Lifts the Curtain were discussing.

As time passed, the changing expressions on the face of the Great General Who Lifts the Curtain eventually turned to a hint of joy.

He bowed to the Jade Emperor and said, “Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty, your humble servant understands!”

“Very well, since it’s decided, you should descend to the lower realm now!”

With that, the Jade Emperor waved his hand and a gust of wind swept up the Great General, whirling him into the distance where he vanished in an instant.

As if nothing had occurred, the Jade Emperor rose and walked towards the Ninth Celestial Palace.

Afterward, the melodious sound of bells echoed throughout the Celestial Court, summoning the orthodox deities.

It was time for the routine celestial assembly.

When many deities heard the melodious ringing of the bells.

These orthodox deities each stepped out from their official residences, heading toward the Ninth Celestial Palace.

Moments later, the once-empty Ninth Celestial Palace was now filled with numerous orthodox deities.

The civil and military officials were separated on both sides, but at this moment, Li Jing looked at the still-empty Golden Palace where the Jade Emperor had yet to arrive and couldn’t help feeling a bit anxious.

After all, although he had passed the previous incident, who knew if the Jade Emperor would remember to settle the score again.

Nezha, standing beside Li Jing, couldn’t help sneering when he saw Li Jing’s worried look.

However, he refrained from openly mocking him, saying nothing, simply standing quietly behind Li Jing.

Thinking to himself: If you knew it would come to this, why do it in the first place?

When Sun Wukong produced the Banana Leaf Fan, you, Li Jing, actually ran away, what a disgrace!

Just then, celestial music played, beams of light showered down from the Nine Heavens, and everyone felt a flash of golden light before their eyes.

The next moment, the Jade Emperor was seated atop the Golden Palace.

“Today, I have summoned all my ministers here not for other matters, but for the issue concerning Sun Wukong from Mount Huaguo in the lower realm!”

The Jade Emperor began to speak slowly, his eyes intentionally or unintentionally falling on Li Jing, who stood at the forefront of the military officials.

Li Jing was so frightened that his body jolted involuntarily with a shiver.

His reaction immediately provoked laughter from the entire hall.

Li Jing realized his blunder and merely offered an embarrassed smile, then quietly stood at the top of the Ninth Celestial Palace, not daring to show any further abnormality.

Afterward, Celestial Master Zhang, one of the Four Great Celestial Masters, came forward, bowing to the Jade Emperor before speaking: “Your Majesty, that demon monkey shows no respect for the heavens.

Not only did he steal and eat the flat peaches, but he also destroyed the Peach Garden.

Moreover, he intruded into Yaochi, caused havoc, and even went to the Grand Ancestor of the Supreme Way’s Helmet Armor Palace.

Each and every one of these acts is a grave disrespect.

I beg Your Majesty to dispatch troops once more, eradicate Mount Huaguo, and restore the prestige of the Celestial Court!”

While the Four Great Celestial Masters enjoy a considerable reputation in the Celestial Court, they have not participated in many great wars, and as such, may appear somewhat hollow and superficial.

Dispatching troops is certainly an option, but who should be appointed marshal this time?

Li Jing?

After the last fiasco, where he lost his armor and weapons, would it not be risky to let him lead again?

As for Li Jing, perhaps because of the previous incident, he behaved quite honestly.

Although he heard Celestial Master Zhang’s persuasive speech, and knew that the Celestial Court might once again send troops to attack Mount Huaguo.

He simply stood honestly in the ranks, not saying a word, as if he had not heard anything at all.

It was inevitable that the Celestial Court would send troops; otherwise, the Jade Emperor would not have mentioned it.

But the question remains: who should be the marshal to lead this campaign?

And how should Sun Wukong’s possession of the Banana Leaf Fan be dealt with?

With the Banana Leaf Fan in Sun Wukong’s hands, it’s likely that no one in the entire Celestial Court would dare approach Mount Huaguo by even a step.

Let alone the idea of capturing Sun Wukong and bringing him to the Celestial Court.

Indeed, no sooner had Li Jing had this thought than he saw a Golden Armored Deity step forward from the ranks of military generals, none other than the Martial Virtue Star Lord.

Seeing the Martial Virtue Star Lord step out of the ranks, Li Jing couldn’t help but flash a cold look in his eyes.

He once ordered the Martial Virtue Star Lord on a mission, but the Martial Virtue Star Lord willfully disobeyed and did nothing, leaving him and Buddhism’s Buddha Juriyunsun waiting in vain for several days.

However, now that the Martial Virtue Star Lord stepped forward, he didn’t even glance at Li Jing.

After bowing to the Jade Emperor, he turned his head to address Celestial Master Zhang, saying, “Our Celestial Court’s siege on Mount Huaguo is naturally not over, but I have a question for Celestial Master Zhang.

If His Majesty dispatches someone to the lower realm!”

“With Sun Wukong owning the Banana Leaf Fan, how should we deal with it?

And who should be appointed as the marshal?”

As soon as the words of the Martial Virtue Star Lord were uttered, Celestial Master Zhang, who had intended to continue speaking, was taken aback.

He furrowed his brow and gave the Martial Virtue Star Lord a disdainful glance.

Did he not know about this matter?

But he spoke up just because the Celestial Court was encountering an awkward silence.

Unexpectedly, the Martial Virtue Star Lord turned to him for this issue.

Crucially, the Martial Virtue Star Lord’s gaze was piercing as he looked at Celestial Master Zhang, awaiting a proposal.

This scene left many of the civil officials present dumbstruck.

All were somewhat perplexed as to what the Martial Virtue Star Lord was up to, wondering why he wasn’t thinking of ways to deal with Sun Wukong but instead giving their peers a hard time.

The entire Celestial Court became somewhat awkward because of the Martial Virtue Star Lord’s words.

Deities of the Celestial Court who had wanted to say more were forcibly silenced.

No one spoke again.

Just then, a wonderful melody came from outside, followed by churning golden lotuses appearing outside the Ninth Celestial Palace, full of mystery.

An Immortal Official hurried into the hall to report: “Your Majesty, Guanyin Bodhisattva has arrived!”

Hearing the Immortal Official’s report, the deities of the Celestial Court sitting inside all couldn’t help but frown slightly.

How had even the personage of Buddhism become involved?

The Jade Emperor, however, remained unperturbed and simply ordered, “Announce!”

Shortly after, Guanshiyin Bodhisattva entered with a young man, who was none other than Nezha’s second brother, Mu Zha.

After becoming a disciple of Guanyin Bodhisattva, he was known as the Great General Who Lifts the Curtain.

The reason Mu Zha did not hold office in the Celestial Court was because the court was full of talent; one more or one less Mu Zha made no difference—he would just be one of many deities in the Celestial Court.

Given Mu Zha’s qualifications and background, being merely one of many was clearly not his ambition; he sought an indispensable position.

There’s a saying, “Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of an ox.” Rather than kowtowing in the Celestial Court, it’s better to be in a place where others look up to you.

And joining Guanyin was undoubtedly the only possibility.

After joining Guanyin, he did indeed call the shots in the South Sea, and Guanyin often took him along when leaving home, showing great favor of him.

Seeing Mu Zha appear, Li Jing’s eyes also flashed with a hint of strangeness, followed by a flicker of joy.

Compared to his relation with Nezha, Li Jing had a closer bond with Mu Zha.

Though Li Jing was Mu Zha’s biological father, given Mu Zha was now accompanying Guanyin Bodhisattva and the Jade Emperor himself was presiding over the Golden Palace, it was not the time to reminisce.

However, he discreetly nodded his head.

Nezha, meanwhile, did not deign to look directly at him, while Mu Zha cast a reproachful glance at Nezha.

Both paid their respects to the Jade Emperor.

After the formalities, the Jade Emperor spoke, “Bodhisattva, you are not cultivating in the South Sea.

What brings you to the Celestial Court?”

“Your humble servant has come to see if there is any need for assistance!”