Indeed, as Sun Wukong had shown before, although he liked Zixia, he only regarded her as a friend. As for romantic love? That was nonexistent.
Moreover, until now, Sun Wukong had never experienced what this so-called romantic love actually tasted like.
Therefore, upon hearing that Zixia was going to get married, Sun Wukong was very happy for her, feeling joy for her and blessing her in his heart.
However, now that he knew Zixia herself was unwilling and it was the Great Jade Emperor and Empress who forced her, Sun Wukong could no longer remain calm.
As a friend, how could he stand by and do nothing!?
"Empress Qinghua acts as matchmaker, and the Jade Emperor agreed to it!?" Regardless of what Sun Wukong's mindset was at that ti, upon hearing the cause and effect of this incident, Jiang Liu's brows deeply furrowed as he pondered what these two high and mighty figures were really up to.
Without rhy or reason, they arranged a marriage for Zixia? Were these two big shots just bored out of their minds?
"No, I, Old Sun, must make a trip to Heaven!"
Sun Wukong's nature was one of impatience. Knowing that Zixia was now being held in Glycyrrhiza Garden and that both the Jade Emperor and Empress were forcing the marriage, how could Sun Wukong bear it? He couldn't wait to make a trip to the Heavenly Court.
"Monkey, wait, don't be hasty. We should take a long-term view on this matter!" However, seeing that Sun Wukong was eager to go up to Heaven at once, Jiang Liu cautioned him.
Although he had no idea what Empress Qinghua and the Jade Emperor were thinking, one thing Jiang Liu did know was that by telling Sun Wukong that the Jade Emperor had allowed Kuimu Wolf to descend to the Lower Realm, his current reaction was probably within the Jade Emperor's expectations.
Rushing over at this ti, wouldn't he just be playing right into their hands?
"So, Master, do you have any good suggestions?" Although he was extrely anxious, Sun Wukong trusted Jiang Liu. Listening to his advice to be calm, Sun Wukong managed to contain his impatience and did not set off imdiately but instead turned his head, looked at Jiang Liu, and asked.
"Let think about this..." Faced with Sun Wukong's inquiring gaze, Jiang Liu hesitated slightly, not quite sure how to respond for the mont.
Even though Jiang Liu always put on airs in front of his disciples, going so far as to give himself the title "Hols Xuanzang," he was well aware that he was just an ordinary person and not at all clever.
The reason he seed clever was rely because, based on the original storyline, he knew more and thus could see further. That was all.
But the segnt about Fairy Zixia's arranged marriage wasn't in the original story, so Jiang Liu as well was clueless and knew almost nothing.
Therefore, at this mont, expecting Jiang Liu to co up with a suitable solution? He himself was not at all clear!
The so-called deductions have to be based on a certain amount of intelligence to be known.
But now, knowing nothing at all about this matter, even Kuimu Wolf and other immortals from the Heavenly Court didn't understand what was going on. It seed like, without any warning, the Jade Emperor suddenly announced such a ssage. So even if they asked Kuimu Wolf, they couldn't get any useful intelligence. Now what?
Preventing Zixia's marriage? Naturally, that was a must.
But as for how to prevent it, that required so serious consideration.
"Master, what do you think? Do you have any good suggestions?" The others, including Sun Wukong who was waiting anxiously, didn't see Jiang Liu give any instructions for a good while, until Bajie couldn't help but ask Jiang Liu.
"This matter was brought up abruptly by the Jade Emperor, catching us off guard. So, our top priority is to quickly gather intelligence, to understand why the Jade Emperor has done this!" Upon hearing Bajie's urging, Jiang Liu spoke. Stay tuned with My Virtual Library Empire
"Who cares why? Master, if you don't have a good plan, I, Old Sun, will just go to the Heavenly Court and ask the Jade Emperor Old Man myself!" Sun Wukong, ever impatient, was now scratching his head and ears in anxiety.
"Don't worry, didn't Kuimu Wolf say it? Even if the marriage is to happen, we still have to wait. Right now, Zixia is rely confined in the Glycyrrhiza Garden, lacking her freedom. We have ample ti!" Seeing Sun Wukong's restlessness, Jiang Liu spoke.
After pondering for a mont, Jiang Liu then said, "As the old saying goes, 'it takes the one who tied the bell to untie it.' Although this matter was brokered by Empress Qinghua and agreed upon by the Jade Emperor, ultimately, it boils down to Master Leizhen."
"I think for this matter, others may not get any intelligence, but if we could et with Master Leizhen, we might be able to find out sothing!"
Once he finished speaking, Jiang Liu's gaze landed on Sun Wukong and said, "Monkey, this matter indeed requires your intervention, but not for you to directly go and cause a fuss at the Jade Emperor's place. Instead, you should go and find Nezha, and have him probe Master Leizhen's situation for you!"
In the calamity of deification, Master Leizhen, Nezha, and Erlang God were all key mbers of King Wu's campaign against the tyrant King Zhou. Naturally, they had a good relationship with each other.
If soone was to gather intelligence, Nezha was the most suitable person for the task.
Although the death of Muzha was sowhat unfair to Nezha, from Kuimu Wolf's words, it could be seen that Nezha still held so affection for Sun Wukong; otherwise, he wouldn't have specifically stood out in the Lingxiao Hall to ask whether this news should be told to Sun Wukong.
"Ah!? You want I, Old Sun, to find Nezha and ask him for help!?" Sun Wukong, who had been anxious, looked sowhat crestfallen upon hearing Jiang Liu's words.
Although when Muzha died, Master had deliberately sent himself away, he still knew about it. Sun Wukong felt guilty toward Nezha.
How could he have the nerve to et him? Not to ntion that the purpose of seeing him was to ask for help!
"If you don't go, do you think we could succeed in asking him for help?!" Seeing Sun Wukong looking dejected, Jiang Liu retorted.
Upon saying this, Jiang Liu paused slightly, then continued, "Of course, if you could go and ask Erlang God to inquire on your behalf, that would also work. It doesn't necessarily have to be Nezha's help!"
Go and ask for Erlang God's help!?
Hearing Jiang Liu's words, Sun Wukong's face grew even uglier.
Back when he had wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, he had contested in magic with Erlang God and couldn't beat him, especially when that Xiaotian Dog joined forces with him. Now to go and ask for his help? Sun Wukong couldn't swallow his pride.
More importantly, their friendship was not very deep!
"Then, then I, Old Sun, will still go to Nezha!" After a mont of silence, perhaps Sun Wukong didn't want to avoid Nezha for the rest of his life. Taking this opportunity to et seed quite good too. After all, they would have to et sooner or later, so he nodded and said.
As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Wukong moved and flew toward the direction of the Heavenly Court.
Watching Sun Wukong's leaving figure, Jiang Liu secretly pondered in his heart.
Originally, it seed that among the Journey to the West Team, everyone except Sun Wukong had experienced their Love Tribulation. Jiang Liu felt that this matter might be a calculated move to have Sun Wukong also experience one.
But on closer consideration of Sun Wukong's attitude, he had absolutely no romantic feelings for Zixia.
Without even feelings, could this Love Tribulation really count?
Thus, after so careful thought, Jiang Liu felt that maybe this was not a Love Tribulation!
So, what exactly did Empress Qinghua and the Jade Emperor want to do between them!?
As Jiang Liu said, there was indeed too little information known, and thus, he couldn't deduce anything on his own regarding this matter. He was completely in the dark.
Not just Jiang Liu, even the immortals of Lingxiao Hall were equally confused, not understanding what was going on.
The relationship between Sun Wukong and Zixia could be seen from the incident with Star Monarch of Warring States, but why would the Jade Emperor still want to act this way?
As the news spread, and even Zixia was detained in the Glycyrrhiza Garden, the immortals who learned of these incidents grew nervous.
Given Sun Wukong's personality, and with the fact that the Jade Emperor had indeed sent Kuimu Wolf to inform him, perhaps Sun Wukong would stir up trouble in the Heavenly Court again, right!?
However, after waiting a long ti, although Sun Wukong did arrive, he did not cause an uproar. Instead, he went to Third Prince Nezha's residence!?
This left many immortals exchanging puzzled looks, taken aback by the surprise.
Sun Wukong's response was quite unexpected!
Of course, what Sun Wukong did at Third Prince Nezha's residence, others did not know. All they knew was that after staying briefly at Nezha's residence, Sun Wukong and Nezha started to engage in a fight with each other, a back and forth battle that ensued.
After this battle, Nezha left directly. Likewise, surprisingly, Sun Wukong also left, and he didn't even make a trip to the Glycyrrhiza Garden.
"Sigh, the reward for this mission is substantial, but it also shows how difficult the task is!"
At this ti, down in the Mortal World, Jiang Liu looked at the newly-appeared active mission in his Mission List and sighed quietly to himself.
The triggered mission "Opening Golden Rock" required him to help the Stone Monkey correctly recognize his own inner emotions. If successful, the reward would be 100,000,000 Experience Points and a Divine Level Treasure Chest*1.
The whopping 100 million Experience Points reward excited Jiang Liu imnsely, and there was also the reward of a Divine Level Treasure Chest. The mission's reward was similar to the one he had triggered before, making Zhu Bajie into a Casanova.
But that previous mission was sothing Jiang Liu had directly refused, believing he could not do it.
Unexpectedly, he had received another such mission again.
Perhaps the only consolation was that this mission was an active one and there would be no punishnt for failure, right!?
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