After Li Jing brought Nezha and the others back to the Hall of Miraculous Mist, they were naturally given a thorough scolding by the Jade Emperor.
At Venus's suggestion, the Jade Emperor ultimately agreed to confer upon Son Goku the title of Great Sage Equaling Heaven.
However, this Great Sage Equaling Heaven was merely an empty title with no actual authority.
After receiving the Jade Emperor's decree, Venus hurried to Flower Fruit Mountain. After a round of sweet-talking, he once again talked Son Goku into coming to the Heavenly Court.
After conferring the title of Great Sage Equaling Heaven upon Son Goku, the Jade Emperor specially dispatched officials Zhang and Lu to build a Great Sage Equaling Heaven Residence on the right side of the Peach of Immortality Garden to satisfy Son Goku's vanity.
Two offices were established within the residence: the Tranquility Office and the Peace of Mind Office.
The Jade Emperor also sent the Five Pecks Star Lord to escort Son Goku to his post, granting him two bottles of imperial wine and ten golden flowers as well, which finally put Son Goku at ease.
Personally escorted to the Great Sage Equaling Heaven Residence by the Five Pecks Star Lord and awarded such gifts, Son Goku was already overjoyed beyond measure. The moment he arrived, he opened the imperial wine and drank heartily, beaming with delight.
"This monkey really is a country bumpkin!"
Hidden in the shadows, Xiao Xie saw that Son Goku was already completely satisfied with such meager rewards and could not help mocking him.
Over the following days, Xiao Xie kept watch over Son Goku in secret, waiting for the right opportunity.
Son Goku was a monkey, after all. He simply could not sit still. On top of that, his title as Great Sage