After entering the South Heaven Gate, Sun Wukong raced ahead without looking back and soon returned to the Imperial Horse Bureau.
"Seventh Brother, what happened? Why do you look so panic-stricken?" The Flood Dragon Devil King, who was working, looked at Sun Wukong carrying back the timber and asked curiously.
"Second Brother, I ran into someone with a formidable background outside the South Heaven Gate," the monkey answered, panting.
"Someone with a formidable background? Who?" the Flood Dragon Devil King asked. The Peng Devil King and the others also stopped working and turned to look at Sun Wukong.
Sun Wukong swept his gaze over them, then said gravely, "The Minghe Sect Leader!"
"..." At that name, everyone fell silent. A dozen seconds later, the five Demon Kings exchanged glances and burst into cheerful laughter.
The Minghe Sect Leader had come to the Heavenly Court in person. It seemed Eldest Brother Bull had been telling the truth-he really was the Minghe Sect Leader's son-in-law. With such a powerful backer, no wonder he dared challenge the Heavenly Court.
"Brothers, what are you laughing about?" Seeing the Flood Dragon Devil King and the others laugh together after hearing that the Minghe Sect Leader had arrived, Sun Wukong asked in bewilderment.
"Seventh Brother, ask Eldest Brother Bull yourself once he's free," the Lion Camel King told Sun Wukong.
"Eldest Brother Bull?"
"That's right, him."
"What does the Minghe Sect Leader coming to the Heavenly Court have to do with him? I'm actually a little worried. If the Minghe Sect Leader comes looking for trouble with me someday, how am I supposed to handle it?"
At those words, the smiles froze on the faces of the Flood Dragon Devil King and the others. The Peng Devil King asked, "Seventh Brother, did you say... the Minghe