Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong's fate-Chapter 81st - : Execute Sun Wukong, He Must Not Be Let Go

Chapter 81: 81st Chapter: Execute Sun Wukong, He Must Not Be Let Go

Atop the grand hall, only the voice of the Immortal Official remained.

"Your servant Ao Guang wishes to report: In compliance with Haotian Great Emperor’s orders, we have cooperated with the Western Buddhist Sect to carry out the Calamity of Measurement of the Journey to the West. However, despite our utmost efforts, the Demon King of Mount Huaguo has proven too cautious, causing the plan related to the Calamity of Measurement to fail, and thus the Sea-Calming Needle has also vanished without a trace. I have come to report this matter specially, hoping the Jade Emperor will not blame us!"

At first glance, Ao Guang’s memorial seemed unproblematic.

However, upon hearing Ao Guang’s memorial, the ministers could not help but suppress their smiles.

Clearly, Ao Guang wrote this memorial because he feared being blamed by the Western Buddhist Sect, and thus he brought the matter up to heaven to report it.

Moreover, they all heard about this affair from Clairvoyance and Clairaudient.

As for the timidity of the Dragon King, they had nothing much to say, since it was well-known that the Dragon King was inherently cowardly and averse to trouble.

Although most ministers managed to smile without making a sound, it was inevitably hard for some not to laugh out loud.

"Haha!"

Ao Guang furrowed his brows. Everyone present was a minister of the Celestial Court, and usually, they would give each other face and not laugh out loud. Was someone actually being this disrespectful?

He turned his head to look and saw that the one who had laughed was none other than a person with a face as handsome as jade, not particularly tall, appearing to be around the age of fifteen or sixteen, with both masculine and feminine features, and an indescribable air of valor.

It was Third Prince Nezha. ƒгeewebnovёl.com

He had never had a good relationship with the Dragon Clan.

During the war for the Investiture of the Gods, Nezha had killed Ao Guang’s third son, forcing him to peel off his skin and remove his flesh. Had it not been for his master, who remade his body with lotus roots, he would have died.

After shining brilliantly in the war, his entire family was enshrined amongst the gods, and they held high status.

Now, hearing of the Dragon King’s cowardice, he naturally couldn’t restrain his laughter.

He hadn’t expected that after previously cooperating with two Bodhisattvas from Buddhism to scheme against the Demon King of Mount Huaguo and failing, they would fear blame from Buddhism and seek protection from above!

Just as he was about to say something, Li Jing, standing in front of him, knitted his brows and glared at him, saying, "The Ninth Celestial Palace is no place for clamor!"

Nezha’s eyes flashed with a cold light, but upon seeing the Pagoda in Li Jing’s hands, he snorted and ceased to speak.

The Jade Emperor would not blame them for this change.

And as the other Orthodox Deities of the Celestial Court looked at Ao Guang, although their reactions were not as overt as Nezha’s, each had their own expressions.

Some shook their heads, some snickered secretly, and others showed sympathy.

After all, the Dragon Clan once held dominion over the vast Primordial Continent, but now had fallen to the extent that they feared blame from Buddhism and actively sought heavenly protection.

Of course, there were also some who disagreed with the East Sea Dragon King Ao Guang’s report.

Naturally, this included King Qin Guang, who was kneeling at the side.

In the Underworld, Sun Wukong was not afraid of death; how could he now be so guarded and afraid?

However, as the memorial had already been presented, he naturally had no interest in exposing it.

At that moment, the Immortal Official, having finished reading Ao Guang’s memorial, began to read King Qin Guang’s memorial.

"Your servant King Yama wishes to report: In compliance with the Jade Emperor’s decree and in cooperation with the Western Buddhist Sect, we have supported the execution of the Calamity of Measurement of the Journey to the West. Although we have made every possible effort, no matter how we threatened or compelled, the demon monkey accepted everything as it came, even the Hell Path with equanimity. Left with no choice, we could only advise him to return."

"After much earnest persuasion, and even offering him the Blood Sea Nether Moon Crystal from His Majesty’s treasures, the demon monkey finally agreed to leave the Underworld Hell!"

This memorial bore no intention of dealing with Sun Wukong, purely seeking to avoid the Jade Emperor’s blame.

As to whether the Jade Emperor would send troops as a result, that was no longer their concern.

However, the Orthodox Deities of the Celestial Court were somewhat stunned upon hearing the two completely different memorials about the same demon monkey and the same outcome, yet with such disparate reactions.

One recklessness!

One caution.

If they looked at the two matters separately, they might not find anything amiss. However, their simultaneous occurrence, involving the same Demon King, made everything seem not so simple.

The presence of two contrasting personalities in one Demon King made all the gods present feel it was no trivial matter.

After all, in the memorial presented by the East Sea Dragon King, Sun Wukong was overly timid, even unwilling to leave Mount Huaguo, and even set up a formation outside the new cave dwelling he found.

But in the memorial from Yama, Lord of Hell, Sun Wukong was easily taken away by two Underworld Envoys, and regarding the Underworld’s trial, he showed no opposition; even at the prospect of entering the Six Paths of Reincarnation, he showed no fear.

This was indeed too bizarre.

The Deities of the celestial Court present were all ancient creatures who had lived for eons and naturally felt that it was more than just bizarre.

However, they did not immediately express their opinions, instead looking around, waiting for the Jade Emperor to speak.

The Jade Emperor’s gaze opened and shut, and after a few seconds of contemplation, he finally asked, "My beloved officials, do you have any thoughts?"

The Jade Emperor’s throne commanded supremacy over the Three Realms, and in an era where Saints were hidden from the world, he was, without a doubt, the Ruler of the Three Realms.

He naturally would not easily express his own thoughts.

As he spoke, the expressions of the gods below remained unchanged.

A Marshal of the celestial Court stepped forward.

He then said loudly, "Your Majesty, that Demon King from Mount Huaguo is full of deceit. He first made a fool of the Dragon Lord and then deceived the Ten Yama Kings, stealing the Blood Sea Nether Moon Crystal that was supposed to be presented to Your Majesty! His crime is unforgivable!"

"In my opinion, we should immediately dispatch troops to Mount Huaguo to eradicate that Demon King and uphold the prestige of our celestial Court!"

Upon these words,

many deities of the celestial Court nodded in agreement.

However, as he spoke, both Ao Guang and King Qin Guang’s expressions changed slightly.

In Ao Guang’s view, he naturally did not wish for the celestial Court to send troops to deal with Mount Huaguo, as this would only complicate matters, which were already complex enough.

If it came to that, wouldn’t the Dragon Clan be blamed when things went wrong?

Unacceptable, absolutely not!

However, after a brief change in demeanor, King Qin Guang recovered.

After all, as Yama, whether the Journey to the West proceeded correctly had nothing to do with him; he had already done what he was supposed to do.

As long as the Jade Emperor did not blame them for not contributing the crystal, that was all that mattered.

As for the Marshal, he was not one of the Four Great Marshals but a disciple of the Daoist Sect who had ascended to immortality.

He was a disciple of Guangchengzi, who usually held a nominal position as Marshal.

Now that the Calamity of Measurement of the Journey to the West was beginning, and Buddhism seemed poised to rise greatly, the Daoist Sect naturally did not wish for this.

The Jade Emperor naturally understood the intentions of the Marshal at a glance and looked at him without indicating agreement or disagreement, before continuing to wait for the opinions of others.

However, no other Orthodox Deity spoke.

Most of them were disciples of the Cutting Teachings Sect, bound by the Investiture of the Gods after its completion; they naturally had no interest in the matters of the Calamity of Measurement.

Even if the Demon King caused a great commotion, whether they would take action or not depended on their mood.

Just as most showed disinterest, one person stepped forward and said loudly, "Your Majesty, regardless of whether the demon monkey is reckless or cautious, we should send troops. The demon monkey has shown contempt for the celestial Court, made a fool of Yama, and displayed great disrespect. He must be executed; we cannot let him go!"