Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 352: Jade Emperor: This Is Too Hard for Me

The Great Jade Emperor sat upon his throne and upon hearing the words, his gaze fell upon Nezha, feeling a slight easing of the atmosphere, he immediately asked, "Nezha, what matters do you have to report?"

"Reporting to the Jade Emperor, I am fully aware of the entire incident. At first, it was a little fairy from the Empress’s Glycyrrhiza Garden, named Zixia, who was knocked to the ground by the mount of Star Monarch of Warring States. Then, taking advantage of his status, he falsely accused Fairy Zixia of bumping into him and even whipped her. As I just happened to be passing by, I intervened to stop him. Many Heavenly Soldiers witnessed the event at the time!" Nezha began, recounting the situation as it happened.

Having said this, Nezha paused slightly, turned his head to glance at Sun Wukong beside him, and added, "Additionally, Fairy Zixia has a close relationship with the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, which this deity did not expect!"

"So that’s the case!"

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor nodded slightly, his gaze landing on Sun Wukong as he said, "Sun Wukong, I am now fully aware of the causes and consequences, and considering your act of loyalty when you accidentally killed the Star Monarch of Warring States, I will..."

"I, Old Sun, didn’t kill him by accident! I killed him on purpose! If given another chance, I, Old Sun, would still kill him!" However, before the Great Jade Emperor could finish speaking, Sun Wukong interjected loudly.

Nezha: "..."

The Jade Emperor: "..."

The Immortals of Lingxiao Hall: "..."

"How dare you!" Even the Great Jade Emperor felt he was losing face at this point, and rising from his seat in anger, he glared at Sun Wukong and declared, "You rascal monkey, killing a Righteous God of my Heavenly Court without cause, has that rebellious bone behind your head started itching again? Guards! Drag him out and behead him!"

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger! That wretched monkey has no filter! Indeed, he did act with loyalty; Star Monarch of Warring States insulted someone first, please, Jade Emperor, show mercy!" Seeing the Jade Emperor in a rage, Nezha pleaded for leniency.

"Please, Jade Emperor, show mercy! Although the Great Saint is guilty, there were reasons behind his actions!" Following Nezha, Star Monarch Kuimu Wolf, who was standing below, also joined in the plea.

"Please grant forgiveness, Your Majesty!" Almost simultaneously, all the immortals present in Lingxiao Hall added their voices to the plea.

Which of these immortals hadn’t lived for thousands of years? Clearly, they could see that the Jade Emperor was inclined to be lenient; it was merely that the monkey was being uncooperative.

At this point, the Jade Emperor himself could hardly save face, and his subjects could only plead on his behalf, to provide him a way out.

On the one hand, they offered the Jade Emperor a way out, and on the other, they also pleaded on behalf of Sun Wukong, hoping to perhaps have him owe them a favor in the future? Why not do so?

"Eh?" While all these immortals were crystal clear in their own minds, Sun Wukong, looking at all the immortals of Lingxiao Hall suddenly pleading on his behalf, was taken aback.

What’s going on? When did I, Old Sun, become so popular? To actually have all the immortals of Lingxiao Hall pleading on my behalf?

...

"Halt, who goes there!?" But let us not dwell on the situation within Lingxiao Hall; outside Lingxiao Hall, a few guarding Heavenly Soldiers crossed their weapons, blocking the path, and asked sternly.

At that moment, Fairy Zixia, her mind filled with urgency, had already run all the way to the entrance of Lingxiao Hall.

Seeing the Heavenly Soldiers blocking her way, Zixia pleaded bitterly, "Sirs, I beg you, please report my arrival, Zixia from the Glycyrrhiza Garden wishes to see the Jade Emperor!"

"A mere fairy from the Glycyrrhiza Garden dares to request an audience with the Jade Emperor!?" Upon hearing Zixia’s words, the gaze of the two Heavenly Soldiers turned cold.

However, realizing the gravity of the situation, one of the Heavenly Soldiers scrutinized Zixia seriously and then asked, "Are you Zixia? Zixia from the Glycyrrhiza Garden?"

"Yes, I am that very fairy," Zixia nodded, confirming.

"Alright, wait here, I will report your arrival!" After giving it some thought, while any other fairy might not have the right to enter Lingxiao Hall, Zixia was different, so the Heavenly Soldier, speaking up, went to make the report.

"Huh?"

Zixia, who had been stopped, initially thought she had no chance to get in, clearly understanding her low status, yet to her surprise, the guards at the front of Lingxiao Hall were actually helping her to report her arrival?

"Alright, Zixia, you may enter now!" While Zixia was still dazed, quickly, the Heavenly Soldier came out and told her she could enter.

"Thank you very much!" Hearing this, Zixia swiftly dismissed her doubts, thanked the guard, and then walked into Lingxiao Hall.

Upon entering Lingxiao Hall, Zixia immediately saw Sun Wukong bound by thick chains.

Heavy chains were restraining a small and skinny monkey; anyone would think the monkey looked pathetic!

"Jade Emperor, everything the monkey has done was for my sake. Zixia implores the Jade Emperor to punish me instead; I am willing to take his place in suffering the consequences!" With her mind preoccupied by the worry of life-for-a-life retribution, Zixia summoned great courage upon entering Lingxiao Hall, knelt down, and beseeched the Jade Emperor.

Upon hearing Zixia’s words, the expressions of the gathered immortals varied as they glanced at one another, clearly not expecting Zixia’s intention for rushing into Lingxiao Hall was this.

"Monkey!? A mere fairy from the Glycyrrhiza Garden dares to refer to Sun Wukong as a monkey!?" Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing watched Zixia in astonishment, pondering to himself.

It seemed that this fairy’s relationship with Sun Wukong was much more intimate than he had imagined. Indeed, if not for such closeness, why would Sun Wukong come to the heavens during his Journey to the West for Scriptures to stand up for her?

"Although this fairy has a low status, she is a person of deep emotion and loyalty. No wonder the monkey could become friends with her!" Third Prince Nezha also looked at Zixia with surprise, thinking to himself.

There aren’t many people with such sentiment and loyalty in the Heavenly Court; unexpectedly, a mere Glycyrrhiza Garden fairy could possess such feelings and loyalty.

"How audacious!" The Golden Star of Venus, standing nearby, felt a stirring in his heart and stepped forward, scolding Fairy Zixia: "Right and wrong, merits and demerits should be judged by His Majesty alone. You, a minor fairy from the Glycyrrhiza Garden, dare to plead in this matter? Step back at once!"

The Golden Star of Venus understood that the Jade Emperor intended to go easy on Sun Wukong, so there was absolutely no need for this little fairy to plead.

Her shouting and willingness to take the punishment for Sun Wukong was nothing but needlessly implicating herself. Thus, he scolded her, telling her to step back, as a way to save her.

"No, Jade Emperor, I am willing to take the punishment for Sun Wukong. All of this was started by me!" However, having come to Lingxiao Hall, Zixia had made up her mind to risk her life, thus she firmly shook her head with a resolved expression.

"These two, they’re acting just like a married couple, both oblivious to the situation!" Seeing Zixia’s behavior mirroring the reaction of Sun Wukong just moments ago, The Golden Star of Venus shook his head in private, feeling thoroughly exhausted.

Wait, what? Married couple? Could it be that there’s more to the relationship between this little fairy and Sun Wukong than just simple friendship?

With this thought, The Golden Star of Venus’s gaze shifted peculiarly between Sun Wukong and Zixia, feeling that this possibility was not small at all.

The Jade Emperor’s expression regained its calmness, and he sat back down, his eyes resting on Zixia as his thoughts whirled.

Sun Wukong is the key figure of the Journey to the West for Scriptures and naturally, he cannot be severely punished.

He himself was worrying about finding an excuse for a light scolding with heavy warning, and now that the fairy volunteered to take the blame, it couldn’t be better; she’s just a minor fairy after all, inconsequential.

Moreover, it was also an opportunity to probe into the actual relation between the monkey and Zixia.

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"Star Monarch of Warring States is a second-grade Divine General of my Heavenly Court; you, a petty fairy, have caused such a disaster. If we do not punish you severely, it won’t be enough to uphold the rules of Heaven!"

The Jade Emperor’s gaze fell on Fairy Zixia, and after pondering for a moment, he continued: "Both of you are guilty of serious crimes. Guards! Take them away and administer eighty-one strokes of the rod!"

"Yes!" As the Jade Emperor finished speaking, the Heavenly Soldiers down below responded and prepared to take action.

"Wait!" Hearing this, Sun Wukong’s face dramatically changed.

Eighty-one strokes of the rod! With his Vajra Indestructible Body, not to mention a rod, even blades and axes, thunder and fire wouldn’t faze him.

But how could Zixia withstand those eighty-one strokes? Isn’t this going to beat her to death alive?

"Jade Emperor, the person was killed by I, Old Sun! Zixia was whipped by Star Monarch of Warring States for no reason, and yet she has to be punished? If this gets out, who would accept it? Whatever punishment there is, just direct it all at I, Old Sun!" With eyes wide open, Sun Wukong shouted.

"Silence, you are already burdened with sin, how dare you protect another? The words of the Emperor are immutable; how can they be changed on a whim?" The Jade Emperor said with a calm demeanor, showing no signs of changing his mind.

As the Jade Emperor spoke, a few Heavenly Soldiers had already reached behind Sun Wukong and Zixia, ready to take them away for their punishment.

"Get lost!" Yet, Sun Wukong, who had come willingly to be captured, shook off his shoulders, and the two Heavenly Soldiers behind him were directly blasted away by his force.

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At the same time, his anger surged, and the thick chains on his body began to creak noisily.

Subsequently, with a roar from Sun Wukong, the thick chains on his body were directly snapped...

"This Rascal Monkey!" Seeing Sun Wukong’s reaction, all the immortals in Lingxiao Hall were startled.

"Is he really going to do this? That’s so Sun Wukong."

"Monkey, stop!" Nezha moved with a flicker, his Wind-Fire Wheels sliding beneath his feet and his Fire Tip Spear placed in front of Sun Wukong as he spoke in a low voice.

"Jade Emperor, there’s logic to what Sun Wukong says. Even if Fairy Zixia is the cause of this incident, she is also a victim. I ask the Jade Emperor to mete out a lighter punishment!" Having blocked Sun Wukong, Nezha continued to intercede.

"Jade Emperor!"

Finally, the Empress who was seated beside the Jade Emperor, also spoke up, saying, "No matter what, Zixia is from my Glycyrrhiza Garden, she has been dutiful in tending to the flowers. If Star Monarch of Warring States were still alive, I would have to ask him why he whipped my fairy for no reason..."

Phew!

Upon hearing the Empress intercede, Nezha finally breathed a sigh of relief internally.

Similarly, the immortals in Lingxiao Hall also quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

The events of Sun Wukong causing Havoc in Heaven five hundred years ago were vivid in their memories. If the monkey decided to be stubborn today and caused another scene, it wouldn’t be easy to handle.

"Since the Empress has interceded, let Sun Wukong take the punishment for Zixia’s rod strokes!" The Jade Emperor, seizing the opportunity to back down gracefully, said.