Sun Wukong Ascends to Heaven, Jade Emperor: Where Are My Horses?

Back in the Heavenly Court, within the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, the Jade Emperor looked at Sun Wukong, who had ascended to Heaven alongside Taibai Jinxing, and sighed. "Sun Wukong, tell me... isn't every official supposed to work their way up from the bottom? Yet you went straight to rebelling against the Heavenly Palace. What kind of logic is that?"

Sun Wukong's face darkened. "Hey, you bird-brained Jade Emperor, you've got the nerve to say that? Old Sun has such tremendous abilities, and you made me tend horses? Hmph, you only came to recruit me after you couldn't beat me. Do you think Old Sun doesn't understand?"

The Jade Emperor's face darkened at once. He thought, This monkey is the Buddhist Sect's Monkey of Destiny. I can't just slap him to death. I'm such a grand Jade Emperor; I can't stoop to arguing with a monkey... But isn't he getting way too carried away?

With that thought, the Jade Emperor let out a long breath. "Fine. You wanted to be the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, and now you are. So... shouldn't you return my horses? The Heavenly Court is rather inconvenienced without them."

Sun Wukong gave an awkward smile. "Well... since Your Majesty made Old Sun tend horses, I got upset for a moment and taught all the horses the method of taking human form. Now... they've all become demons."

The Jade Emperor's face went completely black. He sent a voice transmission to Rulai. "Rulai, I'll give you the time it takes to burn one stick of incense. Hurry and tell the Two Sages of the West to give me an explanation. Otherwise, I guarantee I'll kill this monkey. I'll accept losing a little Merit if I have to. You know, being the Heavenly Emperor does leave me with a