Now, Ao Tu frightened Red Boy by saying that someone like him ranked only at the very bottom in the Heavenly Court.
This was not actually false. Even Sun Wukong, with his cultivation as a Primordial Unity Golden Immortal, had only been appointed to the lowest-ranking post of Bimawen when he first entered the Heavenly Court.
Ao Tu's cultivation was inferior to Sun Wukong's. He was merely a Golden Immortal and would probably only qualify to serve as a Strongman in the Heavenly Court.
Red Boy was young. He had never visited the Heavenly Court or seen the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, so Ao Tu's words stirred some fear in his heart.
Red Boy thought, If even the lowest-ranking Divine Official in the Heavenly Court has such magical power, doesn't that mean I'm really only on the level of a Heavenly Soldier, just as he said?
Somewhat frightened, Red Boy said:
"You're talking nonsense! My father, the Bull Demon King, once rose up with the other demons and took the title Great Sage Who Pacifies the Heavens. Whenever I spar with Father, I've never lost easily. My uncles all fear my Samadhi True Fire, too. How dare you say I'm only a little stronger than a Heavenly Soldier?"
Ao Tu laughed. "That's because they see how young you are and go easy on you!"
Hearing this, Red Boy recalled how his father often warned him to be careful outside and not stir up trouble. He could not help believing it somewhat.
Ao Tu continued, "Have you ever heard my name before?"
Red Boy said, "Never."
Ao Tu said, "I'm nothing but a nameless foot soldier, without even a title, yet I can defeat you easily. That shows how meager your cultivation is.
"All three of Tang Sanzang's disciples are Divine