"Understood."
The little demon dashed out.
Before long, several little demons escorted a kindly-looking immortal, his hair and beard completely white, into the great hall.
The old immortal wore a golden crown and a white robe that trailed across the floor. He was none other than Taibai Jinxing.
Sun Wukong narrowed his golden eyes and said coolly, "Old man, what business do you have with me?"
Taibai Jinxing cupped his hands in greeting, his face beaming.
"Greetings, Great King. I am the Heavenly Court's Western Metal Virtue Taibai Tianhao Star Lord, commonly known as Star Lord Taibai..."
Sun Wukong waved dismissively. "All right, Old Bai. Cut the nonsense."
He had read Journey to the West and knew that Star Lord Taibai was Jade Emperor Haotian's favorite courtier, trusted deeply by Haotian. Taibai was also a smooth operator who knew how to get along with everyone, unquestionably the Heavenly Court's finest diplomat and one of the Jade Emperor's most trusted aides.
A warm smile spread across Star Lord Taibai's face.
"Great King, I've come to bring you good news!"
Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow, his tone mocking. "Good news? What good news?"
Seeing Sun Wukong's displeased expression, Taibai Jinxing immediately bowed and laughed ingratiatingly.
"Congratulations, Great King! You've earned yourself an official position!"
"The Jade Emperor has heard that Flower-Fruit Mountain is home to the Handsome Monkey King, renowned for his fame and peerless abilities. He has specially dispatched me to invite you to take up a post in the Heavenly Court, where you'll receive an official title and share in its glory!"
At this, the little demons exchanged bewildered looks and whispered in astonishment.
Sun Wukong merely curled his lips into a smile, understanding dawning in his heart.
*Hmph, just as I thought. They're inviting me to Heaven to be