Sun Wukong's Brimming Confidence: If I Hadn't Held Back, the Heavenly Court Would Have Been Gone Long Ago; Promotion

Flower Fruit Mountain.

Inside Water Curtain Cave.

The air fell silent.

Sun Wukong held the imperial decree taut between both hands, his eyes fixed unblinkingly on the words written upon it.

A hint of amusement flashed through his eyes. "Heh heh, Great Sage Equal to Heaven? The Jade Emperor is really granting me the title of Great Sage Equal to Heaven? This isn't some conspiracy, is it? Is that bastard trying to lure Old Sun up to Heaven so he can catch a turtle in a jar?"

"You must be joking, Great King. This old man personally obtained this decree in the Lingxiao Treasure Hall. It even bears the Heavenly Emperor's Seal. How could it possibly be fake?"

Taibai Golden Star said aggrievedly, "An imperial decree cannot be forged."

"If the Jade Emperor used a fake decree over this matter today, then when imperial decrees lost their authority and all credibility before the beings of the Primordial Wilderness tomorrow, would that not be an even greater loss?"

"No matter what, the Heavenly Court would never make a joke of an imperial decree."

"Please consider it, Great King. If you find it unsuitable, then this old man will leave at once and report to Heaven that you only wish to idle away your days on Flower Fruit Mountain, enjoying the carefree life of the peach grove, and do not wish to ascend to Heaven as an official."

"This old man guarantees that no one will offend you, nor will the Heavenly Court send troops to attack Flower Fruit Mountain again."

"Heh heh, that old Jade Emperor would need to dare come first!" Sun Wukong grabbed the decree and said smugly, "Your Heavenly Court may live in the sky, but your strength is nothing special. Those heavenly soldiers and generals, along with