Ruyi Jingu Bang! Sun Wukong Stopped Smiling!

Sun Wukong felt as though his head had exploded. He stared at Ao Guang in disbelief.

After killing Dragon Prince Ao Lie before the East Sea Dragon Palace, he should have faced Ao Guang's censure or execution. Yet now, the latter said he would not pursue the matter. Did that make any sense?

"Old Sun wants to know why."

Sun Wukong frowned and stared at Ao Guang as he asked.

Ao Guang slowly replied, "This king knows that you were enlightened by Perfected Being Yellow Dragon and came to my East Sea Dragon Palace to seek the Houtian Merit Spiritual Treasure, the Sea-Calming Divine Needle. Yet through a twist of fate, you killed Ao Lie instead."

"I will not kill you. On the contrary, I will give you the Sea-Calming Divine Needle. This item is fated to be yours. But once you leave the East Sea Dragon Palace, this king will not tell you how I intend to act. I may issue a kill order, or I may report you to the Heavenly Court."

"Sun Wukong, are you afraid?"

Every word struck like a pearl, thunderous and deafening.

Only then did Sun Wukong understand that the East Sea Dragon King, Ao Guang, had known his purpose all along.

Unfortunately, he still did not understand the treachery of the world.

"Old Sun agrees!"

Sun Wukong agreed without hesitation.

At that moment, he still did not realize he had fallen into Ao Guang's trap—sold off by someone else, yet still helping them count the money.

"Then follow this king!"

"The other three Dragon Kings will also arrive at the East Sea Dragon Palace soon, including Ao Lie's father, the West Sea Dragon King Ao Run..."

Ao Guang rose to his feet. A void rift appeared before him, and he stepped directly into