Chapter 56

He held a whisk and bowed to the Jade Emperor.

"Your Majesty, your old subject has a different view."

The gods looked and saw it was Taibai Jinxing.

This old god had a revered status in the Heavenly Court, was a trusted core minister of the Jade Emperor, had always been on good terms with the gods of the Heavenly Court, and belonged to the type of person who was good at socializing.

Seeing it was him, the Jade Emperor's complexion softened a bit and he asked: "Oh? What high opinion does Jinxing have?"

Taibai Jinxing said unhurriedly: "Your Majesty, heaven has the virtue of cherishing life. That demon monkey was born of heaven and earth, and having just attained a human body, he does not understand heavenly numbers and does not know etiquette, which is why he caused this disaster."

If we don't ask for the reason and directly mobilize the masses to go and conquer, firstly, I fear the living beings of the Three Realms will not be convinced;

Secondly, that demon monkey has great divine abilities, and he has gathered seventy-two cave demon kings under his command; once a real fight breaks out, victory will definitely cause our Heavenly Court to suffer losses of soldiers and generals."

"Then according to your opinion, how should it be handled?" The Jade Emperor asked.

Taibai Jinxing smiled slightly and said with confidence: "According to your old subject's opinion, why not invite him to heaven to serve as an official."

"Invite him to heaven?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the immortal officials in the court were all stunned.

Even the Jade Emperor showed an unexpected expression.

Taibai Jinxing was not in a hurry and continued: "Your Majesty, for all living beings in the lower realm, as long as they have cultivation, they can all be recruited to our Heavenly Court, granted official positions, and be managed."

Since that demon monkey calls himself 'Saint Qitian,' he must also be someone who admires fame.

Why don't we go with the flow, issue an amnesty decree, grant him an official position, and summon him to the upper realm.

In this way, he will be placed under our noses, and his every move will be under our control.

If he is willing to serve peacefully, a conflict can be avoided.

If he is still unruly and causes trouble again, then at that time, we will hold him accountable.

Above the nine heavens, even if he has heaven-reaching skills, he won't be able to take advantage."

After Taibai Jinxing finished speaking, he stroked his long beard, a smile of having everything under control appearing on his face.

In the hall, the gods listened and felt that Taibai Jinxing's words were very reasonable.

Even Li Jing, who was shouting to fight and kill just now, frowned and fell into deep thought.

After listening, the Jade Emperor clapped his hands and praised: "Jinxing's words fit my heart very well."

He immediately issued a decree: "Since that is the case, the matter of amnesty will be fully handled by you, Jinxing. I authorize you to act as you see fit!"

"Your old subject, obey the decree!"

Taibai Jinxing bowed to receive the decree.

After receiving the Jade Emperor's decree, Taibai Jinxing did not dare to delay, immediately bid farewell to the Jade Emperor and the gods, and turned to walk out of the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

He stepped on auspicious clouds, turned into a stream of light, and flew straight toward the lower realm, in the direction of Dongsheng Divine Continent.

Along the way, he was in a pretty good mood, humming an unknown little tune in his mouth.

In his view, this mission was simply easy to handle, relaxed, and happy.

His trip to the lower realm this time was no different from a government-funded vacation.

Soon, an immortal mountain surrounded by immortal energy and with beautiful scenery appeared in his field of vision.

"Hmm, I think that must be Huaguo Mountain."

Taibai Jinxing lowered his cloud head, restrained the immortal light on his body, and made himself look more like a kind and approachable old grandfather.

He tidied his clothes, hung a gentle smile on his face, and walked with steady steps toward the Water Curtain Cave.

He hadn't walked far when a "rustling" sound arose in the forest ahead, and a large group of monkeys drilled out.

These monkeys, each holding wooden sticks, long spears, swords, guns, swords, and halberds, surrounded him, baring their fangs and brandishing their claws, their expressions unkind.

The old monkey in the lead was exactly the one who had stopped Su Chen back then.

Seeing Taibai Jinxing, he stepped forward and shouted: "Hey! You old man, who are you? Coming to my Huaguo Mountain, what is your business?"

"Hehehe..."

Taibai Jinxing looked at these furry little guys, not only not angry but feeling they were a bit cute.

He flicked his whisk and said kindly: "Little monkey, don't be rude. This poor Daoist is a heavenly god from the upper realm, here by the decree of the Jade Emperor to summon your Great King to heaven to serve as an official. Go in and report quickly, don't delay the big matter."

"Serve as an official in heaven?"

The old monkey was stunned upon hearing this, and a skeptical expression appeared on his monkey face.

He looked Taibai Jinxing up and down, always feeling that this smiling old man didn't look like a good person.

But since he was an angel, he didn't dare to be negligent: "Then please wait a moment, old angel, I will go and report to the Great King!"

The old monkey replied, then gave a wink to a clever little monkey beside him.

Letting them watch Taibai Jinxing, he himself ran back toward the Water Curtain Cave.

At this time, in the Water Curtain Cave.

Sun Wukong was lying on his throne, bored, with his legs crossed, gnawing on a peach.

During the time Su Chen was in seclusion, he felt that life had become much less interesting.

Without his little brother to chat, brag, and drink with, he always felt something was missing.

The bored Sun Wukong yawned, preparing to take a nap.

The old monkey who came to report ran in.

"Great King! Great King!"

"What is it? So restless." Sun Wukong's just-arrived sleepiness was scattered, and he scolded angrily.

The old monkey panted and bowed: "Great King, an old man came down the mountain; he said he was a god from heaven, sent by the order of the Jade Emperor, to invite you, Great King, to go to heaven to be an official!"

"What?"

Sun Wukong jumped up from the throne, his monkey eyes wide open.

The Heavenly Court sent someone?

Inviting Old Sun to heaven to be an official?

In his mind, the words Su Chen had said to him that night appeared.

"Brother Monkey, the Heavenly Court will notice you sooner or later. In order to maintain their own face and also to restrain you, nine times out of ten, they will send someone to the lower realm to invite you to heaven to serve as an official."

"If that day really comes, you must absolutely not agree!"

"Once you go, you are stepping into a trap set for you by others. When that time comes, calling to heaven will get no response and calling to earth will get no answer; it will be too late to regret!"

"This is a trap!"

Sun Wukong's body shivered.

His face showed solemnity and vigilance.

"What little brother said actually all came true."

He now had no doubts about Su Chen's words.

"Alright! You guys in the Heavenly Court really don't have good intentions!"

A fierce light flashed in Sun Wukong's eyes, and a golden light flashed in his hand; the Ruyi Jingu Bang appeared in his hand.

He wished he could rush out right now and beat the god who came to a pulp with one cudgel.

However, he thought about it again and felt it was inappropriate.

He couldn't directly tear his face with the Heavenly Court right now.

If he beat the messenger now, wouldn't that be equivalent to directly declaring war on the Heavenly Court?

When the time comes, the Heavenly Court's army will press down on the border; he himself wouldn't care, but what about these monkeys and grandchildren of Huaguo Mountain?

"No, can't be impulsive."

Sun Wukong let himself calm down.

His eyes rolled, and he soon had an idea.

"Hmph, Old Sun wants to see what kind of medicine you gods in the Heavenly Court are selling in your gourds!"

He instructed the old monkey who came to report: "Go, invite that god down the mountain to Old Sun!"

"Children!" Sun Wukong shouted loudly to the monkeys in the Water Curtain Cave. "Go and prepare wine and melons and fruits for me; an angel will be visiting soon."

"Yes, Great King!"

The monkeys and grandchildren responded in unison, each performing their duties, going to prepare the hospitality items.

Sun Wukong nodded with satisfaction.

He sat back on his throne and put the Ruyi Jingu Bang into his ear.