Sect Leader Tongtian had always kept his word. Besides, this time he had everyone's support, so he acted even more swiftly.
And so,
just as Jieyin and Zhunti returned to the Thirty-Three Heavens Beyond, intending to recuperate and find another chance to pull off something big, Sect Leader Tongtian stormed their doorstep with the Three Saints.
And this time, they had a very good reason.
It had nothing to do with Sun Wukong's origins or Zhunti wanting to become the Three Pure Ones' master. It was simply that he had tried to plant Sun Wukong as a spy to pry into the Interception Sect's secrets.
"Daoist Brother Jieyin, tell me, shouldn't he be beaten?"
"..."
Jieyin had thought Tongtian and the others were going too far and had been about to fight them. But at those words, he froze awkwardly.
"B-Brother Tongtian, could there be some misunderstanding? I—I've never heard that my junior brother has a monkey disciple."
"Hm? He doesn't?"
Before Tongtian could reply, Xuanming raised an eyebrow and grabbed Sun Wukong, who looked as if he'd committed a terrible offense.
"Martial Uncle Zhunti, is this Sun Wukong your disciple?"
"No! Absolutely not!"
With his head tucked down as he fled from the beating, Zhunti could hardly spare a thought for a Grand Unity Golden Immortal disciple. Besides, Buddhism was gone, so this carefully chosen guardian of the Dao was all the more expendable.
"M-Master?!"
Sun Wukong, who had been dragged into this for no reason, reddened around the eyes at Zhunti's words.
"Shut up!"
Zhunti hurriedly silenced Sun Wukong, then, flustered and angry, turned around and accused them instead.
"Daoist Tongtian, don't push it! You can't just grab some monkey and accuse us! Keep hitting me, and I'll fight you to the death..."
"Master, it seems we've wronged