Sun Wukong kept calling the Jade Emperor "old geezer" even while asking him for help, making the Jade Emperor's nose nearly twist with anger.
The immortals and gods in the Great Hall said nothing. The corners of their mouths curled upward, seemingly in mockery.
Had the Jade Emperor not already invested in the Buddhist Sect, whose success would also allow him to seize real power, he would have kicked Sun Wukong flying. The bigger picture had to come first.
Sun Wukong's rudeness was understandable. Wreaking havoc in the Heavenly Palace had become his greatest moment of glory, carved deep into his pride.
Subhuti had painstakingly arranged his exploits of smashing the Heavenly Palace and making trouble in the Underworld and the Dragon Palace. In his subconscious, these deeds had made Sun Wukong truly invincible beneath heaven, a great hero of the world.
As for those he could not beat, Guanyin Bodhisattva had already said they were mighty figures from the Ancient Era. Losing to them was only natural.
The Jade Emperor asked coolly, "Oh? What demon is this, that even you, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, cannot defeat?"
Sun Wukong immediately launched into a torrent of complaints. "Ah, don't even mention it! Though I know immortals and gods from all corners of the Three Realms, I've never seen or heard of this demon. I originally invited the Great Emperor Zhenwu to subdue her, but he left as soon as he arrived. With no other choice, I could only come here. Didn't you say that when I went to fetch the scriptures, heaven would answer my calls and earth would heed my cries?"
Sun Wukong poured out his grievances, then dumped the responsibility onto the Jade Emperor, leaving him utterly dumbfounded.
The Jade Emperor asked helplessly, "You monkey, what is