Sun Wukong Faces the Four Heavenly Kings
"That little monkey is so annoying, if I had the chance, I'd really like to make him disappear from this world completely."
Upon witnessing this scene King Who Upholds the Nation, gritted his teeth and spoke.
"Why is it that the monkeys in Flower-Fruit Mountain, Aolai Kingdom Eastern Continent of Divine Victory, which you govern, are so much more deserving of a beating, even though they're all monkeys?"
"In comparison, the monkeys in Southern Jambudvipa, which I govern, are much more docile and exceptionally kind and well-behaved."
At this moment, the Growth Heavenly King said helplessly.
"Given our status, even if we capture this little monkey, we can't take our anger out on him. The only thing we can do now is capture Sun Wukong and return all the anger we've suffered to him, tenfold, a hundredfold, or even a thousandfold, so that Sun Wukong will know how much suffering we've just endured."
At this time, the Much-Hearing Heavenly King of the Northern Juluzhou, also spoke up, expressing his own opinion and views.
Just as Wide-Eyed Heavenly King was watching the two fleeing monkeys, deliberately throwing his Law Seals at them only to scare them, Sun Wukong appeared and stopped Wide-Eyed Heavenly King from doing so.
"Sun Wukong, we called you earlier but you didn't come out. You even sent these little monkeys to insult us. We were pressured not to fight back against these ordinary creatures, so we refrained from doing anything, but they've become increasingly arrogant, insulting me again and again. Now, it's not unreasonable for me to teach them a lesson without killing them."
When Wide-Eyed Heavenly King saw that Sun Wukong had finally come out, he put away his attack and began to argue with Sun Wukong.
"It's not excessive, but they're under my protection. Whether it's excessive or not is entirely up to me. I can't control other places, but here at the Water Curtain Cave in Flower-Fruit Mountain, my word is law."
"Once I'm here, even the Jade Emperor can't name me."
"You should know that no one has the right to bully my compatriots here in front of me."
Sun Wukong first acknowledged that Wide-Eyed Heavenly King's behavior was not excessive, and then told him about the rules he had established around the Water Curtain Cave.
"Alright, I won't beat around the bush with you anymore. Are you going to obediently surrender and return to Heavenly Court with us to confess your crimes before the Jade Emperor in the Hall of Numinous Treasure, or will you fight us, be captured, appear before the Jade Emperor in a pathetic state, and then be convicted of a crime by him?"
At this point, the Wide-Eyed Heavenly King got straight to the point and started talking to Sun Wukong about their serious business.
In truth, Wide-Eyed Heavenly King knew very well that all this nonsense was meaningless. Both sides had only one goal: Guangmu Tianwang wanted to capture Sun Wukong, bring him back to Heavenly Court, and then claim credit with the Jade Emperor. Sun Wukong, on the other hand, wanted to defeat them and live comfortably in the Water Curtain Cave, calling himself the mountain king of his own little territory.
"Surrender?"
"Surrender is impossible, I will never surrender in this lifetime. I, Sun, will never surrender to you in this lifetime."
Sun Wukong first asked a question, then told the Wide-Eyed Demon King with certainty that he would never surrender.
"So you're saying you want to fight? Are you going for a one-on-one fight or a group brawl?"
After hearing Sun Wukong's words, Wide-Eyed Heavenly King made him this choice. At this moment, seeing Wide-Eyed Heavenly King entangled with Sun Wukong, King Who Upholds the Nation, Growth Heavenly King, and Much-Hearing Heavenly King also gathered here.
They wanted to understand what Wide-Eyed Heavenly King meant by "one-on-one fight" and "all-out brawl," and they also wanted to see how Sun Wukong would choose.
"What do you mean by 'one-on-one'? Are you going to take turns attacking?"
"So, you mean you want me to bring all these monkeys from the mountain to fight you?"
Sun Wukong immediately guessed the meaning behind Wide-Eyed Heavenly King's words.
"No, what I mean by a one-on-one fight and a group fight is not like that. A one-on-one fight is you taking on all four of us, while a group fight is us four beating up one of you."
"Did you understand? If you did, make your choice quickly. My patience has its limits; don't keep me waiting too long."
At this point, the shameless Wide-Eyed Demon King finished explaining to Sun Wukong what he had just mentioned about one-on-one duels and all-out brawls, and then urged Sun Wukong to make a choice quickly.
"What's the point of having a choice? I was just thinking of taking on all four of you by myself. It's just a matter of taking turns and ganging up on you. Bring it on! Didn't I take down all of the Nine Luminaries Star Lords by myself with just a stick?"
After hearing Wide-Eyed Demon King's mocking words, Sun Wukong arrogantly recounted his previous achievements, as if the number of people involved was irrelevant to him.
"Alright, since you're so bold, let's go to that open space and have a contest. If you lose, you'll be our spoils of war, and you'll obediently return to Heavenly Court with us. If we lose, we promise to leave and never bother you again."
After hearing Sun Wukong's words, Wide-Eyed Heavenly King chose the location for the battle and then stated his conditions.
"Okay, I agree to your terms. Once we've determined a winner, we'll do as you say."
After listening to what Wide-Eyed Heavenly King said, Sun Wukong considered it for a while and then made up his mind.
"Since there are four of us against one of you, we won't take advantage of you. You make the first move."
Upon arriving at the battlefield chosen by Wide-Eyed Heavenly King for both sides, Nation-Upholding Demon King spoke first to Sun Wukong.
"Hey, wait a minute, I have something else to say."
At this moment, Sun Wukong interrupted them.
What do you want to say?
Wide-Eyed Heavenly King looked at Sun Wukong with a suspicious expression.
"My Jingu Bang doesn't strike nobodies; state your names."
Sun Wukong said these words in a very serious tone.
"Since you've asked so sincerely, we'll mercifully tell you."
At this point, Dhritarashtra King Who Upholds the Nation, picked up where Sun Wukong left off and gave him a reply.
"I am Dhritarashtra, the King Who Upholds the Nation governs the Eastern Continent of Divine Victory, Mo Lishou."
First, the King Who Upholds the Nation Sun Wukong introduced himself to Sun Wukong. Speaking of this King Who Upholds the Nation Dhritarashtra, one must mention the white sable that always stayed on his body. It was Purple-Gold Flower Fox Marten, which was very lethal. The King Who Upholds the Nation Dhritarashtra's weapons were two whips, which he wielded with great flair.
I am the Wide-Eyed Heavenly King, who governs Rhinoceros Hezhou, and Mo Lihong.
Then, the Wide-Eyed Heavenly King introduced himself to Sun Wukong Heavenly King, saying that his weapon was a spear and that he carried a jade pipa on his back.