Lin Tian smiled from beside him. "One day in heaven is a year on earth. We spent over a month up there, so forty-three years should have passed down below."
Only then did the monkey understand, marveling at how different heaven and earth truly were.
But in the blink of an eye, he tossed the matter to the back of his mind and said over his wine, "It wasn't much of a high office. They made me Great Marshal Golden Monkey, which was decent enough. Senior Brother became the Vine Dao Venerable. Now that had some prestige."
The Black Bear Monster rose when he heard this. "Then why did Your Majesty and Master return? Wouldn't it have been perfect to enjoy yourselves in the heavenly palace?"
The monkey stole a glance at Lin Tian. Seeing no reaction, he shook his head. "Don't get me started. The heavenly palace was fine, but the immortals had no room in their hearts for others. That Martial Virtue Star Lord had a grudge against me and made things difficult at every turn. I couldn't swallow my anger, so I killed him with a blow of my staff. That left me no choice but to rebel and leave the heavenly palace. I only regret dragging Senior Brother into it."
Lin Tian smiled. "Since you call me Senior Brother, of course I have to help shoulder your troubles. Did you think I could stay in heaven and comfortably play Dao Venerable after you left?"
The monkey was deeply moved.
The Black Bear Monster said, "Indeed. Since you killed the Martial Virtue Star Lord, the Heavenly Court surely won't let the matter rest. But with Your Majesty's and Master's abilities, there's nothing to fear. Why not establish your own stronghold here on Flower-Fruit Mountain and live freely