"Your Majesty, we haven't found where the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King is yet." Taibai Jinxing shook his head. "Should we continue waiting?"
"No need. Wherever he is, we can simply look for him when the time comes." The Jade Emperor shook his head. "This time, I summoned all my esteemed subjects here. Do you know why?"
At those words, many of the immortals below lowered their heads.
Marshal Tian Peng saw this and snickered inwardly. He understood that these immortals had probably been searched by Sun Wukong and had their treasures taken.
And from a rough look around, a large portion of those attending the court assembly had been affected.
Sun Wukong's speed was truly astonishing.
Marshal Tian Peng even began to wonder whether Sun Wukong had been acting as a Demon King below simply so he could work as a bandit.
"I imagine many of you have already experienced it." The Jade Emperor spoke indifferently. "I appointed Sun Wukong to an official position in Heaven, yet he refused to repent. Not only did he seize the treasures of my esteemed subjects, he even rebelled against Heaven. I think we need to show this monkey demon where the dignity of Heaven lies."
"Which of my esteemed subjects dares to go deal with that monkey demon?"
"..."
The entire court fell silent.
Among those attending the court meeting, there wasn't a single expert at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal level.
And those who were merely Grand Unity Golden Immortals were probably no match for Sun Wukong.
Some immortals had already sensed this when they were ambushed and knocked out.
That was why none of them wanted to stick their necks out this time.
If they failed to capture Sun Wukong and were defeated instead, they would truly become a laughingstock.
Looking at the silent immortals below, the Jade Emperor's expression darkened.
Although the truly powerful Immortals and Gods of Heaven were not here,
these immortals were still the people Heaven could currently use.
Yet now, all of them were acting like this.
"Esteemed subjects, does no one dare to deal with that monkey demon?" The Jade Emperor's eyes radiated a cold light.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to go to Flower-Fruit Mountain and deal with that monkey demon." Marshal Tian Peng suddenly stepped forward and spoke.
"Tian Peng." The Jade Emperor nodded. "Good. Marshal Tian Peng, I order you to lead tens of thousands of heavenly soldiers and bring Juling Shen, Nezha, and the others to capture that monkey demon."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The Twenty-Fifth Chapter: A Great Expert Comparable to a Saint
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, we found the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King."
Even after the Jade Emperor had dismissed the court, a heavenly soldier hurried to the Hall of Lingxiao.
"The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King? Where is he?" the Jade Emperor asked.
At this crucial moment, Li Jing had not been present, which still left the Jade Emperor somewhat angry.
In any case, Li Jing was his vanguard general.
If Li Jing had been here, he would have ordered Li Jing to lead the heavenly soldiers against Sun Wukong instead of Marshal Tian Peng.
After all, Marshal Tian Peng was not exactly one of his direct subordinates. Tian Peng was Grand Master Xuandu's nominal disciple, so he should also be a member of the Ren Sect.
Now that everything had been arranged, Li Jing had suddenly appeared. This still left the Jade Emperor somewhat displeased.
"Your Majesty, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King's current condition is somewhat bad." The heavenly soldier spoke cautiously, glancing at the immortals around the Jade Emperor.
Although the court assembly had ended, some immortals such as Taibai Jinxing had remained behind instead of leaving.
"What? Is there something unspeakable? Taibai, and all of you esteemed subjects, come with me." The Jade Emperor spoke indifferently.
"Yes, Your Majesty..." Taibai Jinxing and the other immortals nodded.
The Jade Emperor was furious at the moment, and they had no desire to provoke him.
Seeing the Jade Emperor say this, the heavenly soldier naturally said no more.
Although Li Jing's current condition seemed unsuitable for appearing in public, His Majesty had already given the order. As a heavenly soldier, he could only obey.
As for offering the Jade Emperor advice, that would be a joke.
The heavenly soldier did not want to die.
The difference in rank between him and the Jade Emperor was far too great.
If he had been Taibai Jinxing, he might still have been able to say something in front of the Jade Emperor.
But as a mere heavenly soldier, he had better forget it.
Thus, led by the heavenly soldier, the Jade Emperor and the others arrived at a secluded part of Heaven where few people passed by.
"Your Majesty, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King is inside." The heavenly soldier pointed at a building ahead.
"Esteemed subjects, come in with me." The Jade Emperor nodded and led the way into the building.
When the Jade Emperor entered, the sight before him left him completely stunned.
A fleshy figure hung from a roof beam, its clothes completely stripped away.
Needless to say, that figure was the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, Li Jing.
"This..."
Taibai Jinxing and the other immortals following behind him were also stunned.
Some of them had been robbed by Sun Wukong, but at least they still had some clothes on, preserving their dignity.
But the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, Li Jing, was in an entirely different state.
If Li Jing woke up and learned what had happened, he would probably go mad.
After all, Li Jing had always cared deeply about his dignity.
"Huff..." The Jade Emperor's eyes flickered. He shook his head and lightly pointed a finger.
With a slap, Li Jing slowly fell from the air to the ground. Immediately afterward, a strange power flowed into his body.
"Taibai Jinxing, I'll leave what comes next to you." The Jade Emperor waved his hand. "As for everyone else, follow me."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The many immortals slowly left. Soon, only the unconscious Li Jing and Taibai Jinxing remained in the room.
"Mm..." Li Jing slowly awakened, his heart filled with fury. "Sun Wukong, you actually ambushed me from the shadows!"
A furious roar rang out as a violent power radiated from Li Jing and he stood up.
Naturally, Li Jing no longer possessed his former dignified appearance. He looked utterly ridiculous.
"Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, Sun Wukong is already gone." Looking at Li Jing in this state, Taibai Jinxing spoke helplessly.
Fortunately, the other immortals had left. Otherwise, they would have laughed themselves sick at Li Jing's appearance.
"Sun Wukong is gone?" Li Jing frowned. "Taibai Jinxing, Sun Wukong actually ambushed me. Where has he gone now?"
"Sun Wukong has rebelled against Heaven and returned to Flower-Fruit Mountain." Taibai Jinxing explained.
"Oh." Li Jing's eyes lit up. "That's good news. Bimawen actually dared to rebel against Heaven. I'll report this to His Majesty immediately and have him send me to capture Bimawen."
"Wait..." Taibai Jinxing stopped Li Jing.
How could Li Jing go out looking like this?
"Taibai, what do you mean?" Li Jing frowned.
"Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, take a look at yourself." Taibai Jinxing spoke helplessly.
Li Jing had been awake for so long. How had he still not noticed his condition?
Was he so furious that he had failed to notice the chill running across his body?
"Look at myself..." Li Jing looked at himself in confusion, then froze.
He discovered that he was completely naked.
"How could this be?" Li Jing's pupils contracted. His expression turned furious as he gnashed his teeth. "Bimawen, you're dead!"
"Phew, fortunately..." Li Jing panted. "Taibai, don't tell anyone about this. Otherwise, you'll become my enemy."
"Alas." Taibai Jinxing shook his head regretfully. "Li Jing, His Majesty has already seen you like this. In fact, there were even other immortals present."
"This..." Li Jing's mouth fell open.
At that moment, he had no idea what he was feeling.
Fury, humiliation, shame...
Flower-Fruit Mountain, the backyard of the General Store.
Wu Feng sat cross-legged, his body breathing in and out astonishing amounts of spiritual energy.
This was the effect produced by cultivating the Chaos Heaven-Battling Art.
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