Sun Wukong felt extremely uncomfortable under that gaze. He craned his neck and said, "It is your Grandpa Sun! What kind of nonsense is this underworld of yours pulling? Old Sun has already cultivated to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm and shares Heaven and Earth's lifespan. Why have you summoned my soul?"
Zhu Jiuyin remained expressionless and said flatly, "The lifespans of all living beings are recorded in the Book of Life and Death and governed by the laws of the Heavenly Dao. How could they be changed simply because of your cultivation? Judge, check the book."
A Wu Clan member dressed as a judge—a Great Wu in disguise—immediately brought out a thick tome emitting a ghostly glow and began flipping through it with great pretense. A moment later, he replied, "Reporting to the Hall Master, the Book of Life and Death records that Sun Wukong is a Heaven-born Stone Monkey. His allotted lifespan... is three hundred and forty-two years. His life was due to end today!"
"Bullshit!" Sun Wukong exploded the moment he heard that. "Old Sun returned after learning the Dao and has long since transcended life and death! Either your damned book got it wrong, or you deliberately set me up!"
Zhu Jiuyin's tone remained calm. "The Book of Life and Death was established when Empress Houtu transformed herself into reincarnation. It bears the destinies of all souls in the Primordial Wilderness and has never contained an error."
"I don't believe it!" Sun Wukong snapped. "Bring that book over here for Old Sun to see!"
Hearing this, Zhu Jiuyin rubbed his chin. "Huh? You want to see the Book of Life and Death? By the rules, this thing shouldn't be shown to you... Hmm, forget it. At least let you die knowing why. Judge, let this