Chapter 1281: Chapter 426: Good Stuff
The Great Emperor Ziwei said blandly, “You two acted for the Eastern Emperor Tai Yi due to different stances; where is the sin in that? The Eastern Emperor Tai Yi went against the norm, colluding with our arch-enemies. You found it intolerable and chose to stand in the light, setting an example for beings in Heaven and on Earth. You are not guilty; rather, you have done a meritorious deed.”
Hearing the Great Emperor Ziwei say this, Senior Commander-in-Chief and his partner were full of shame.
They originally thought the Great Emperor Ziwei would make things difficult for them and even impose some punishment.
In reality, they were prepared to accept any punishment.
Instead, the Great Emperor Ziwei not only didn’t punish them but also excused them, claiming they had made a merit.
Touched beyond words, Senior Commander-in-Chief and his partner also felt a bit of shame.
This kind of magnanimity is indeed the conduct of the Heavenly Emperor.
In comparison, the Eastern Emperor Tai Yi is way off.
“Ziwei is no fool like Tai Yi. Knowing right from wrong, his heart is as clear as a mirror. You needn’t worry; just rest easy in the Heavenly Court.”
Sun Wukong said with a smile.
Senior Commander-in-Chief and his partner nodded repeatedly.
“I’m off, Ziwei. Old Sun is planning to get married, probably soon. Remember to come, and bring plenty of gifts, or else beware of Old Sun causing Havoc in Heaven again.”
The Great Emperor Ziwei had already received the report, knowing about Sun Wukong’s marriage plans.
He smiled and said, “Why don’t you choose the gift yourself? I’ll open the Heavenly Court’s treasury; take whatever strikes your fancy.”
Sun Wukong, however, disagreed. He waved his hand and said, “Never mind, Old Sun can’t let others talk behind your back. You choose yourself; as long as it’s reasonable, it’s fine.”
Everyone couldn’t help but laugh. Even if Sun Wukong emptied the Heavenly Court’s treasury, no one would dare say anything in front of the Great Emperor Ziwei.
The relationship between Sun Wukong and the Great Emperor Ziwei is as close as if they wear the same trousers.
The Great Emperor Ziwei chuckled and said, “Very well, let Gold Star Taibai pick some items to send over. Also, the costs of the wedding should all be borne by the Heavenly Court. It’s not easy for you to marry; it shouldn’t be too simple.”
“That sounds good.”
Sun Wukong did not refuse.
Given his current status, the treasury of Huaguo Mountain might not support a grand wedding banquet.
Now his status is too high.
By then, the Immortal Gods of the Three Realms would probably be numerous.
So naturally, Sun Wukong would not refuse the Great Emperor Ziwei’s generosity.
All the celestial beings congratulated Sun Wukong, full of happiness and joy.
Seeing the harmonious atmosphere, Senior Commander-in-Chief and his partner were envious.
Such an atmosphere would never exist under the command of the Eastern Emperor Tai Yi.
Sun Wukong bid farewell to everyone and left.
As for how to handle Senior Commander-in-Chief and his partner, he believed the Great Emperor Ziwei and others would make appropriate decisions, so Sun Wukong didn’t have to worry about it.
In the grand hall, the Golden God wore a look of resentment, her eyes falling on Yang Jian. She gloomily said, “The Great Saint is getting married. When do you plan to marry me?”
Yang Jian immediately looked embarrassed. He quickly said, “Ahem, in the grand hall, you shouldn’t say such things.”
The Golden God was immediately unhappy and said discontentedly, “What’s the matter? Is marrying me such a shameful thing?”
The celestial beings secretly laughed. Even the always stern and dignified Yang Jian had this day.
Nezha also incited, loudly saying, “Yeah, second brother, you should at least give sister Golden God an explanation. You’ve done everything with her; don’t you want to marry her? Do you want to be a jerk?”
Yang Jian’s eyes widened, wanting to hit Nezha a few times.
This guy was spouting nonsense. He never intended to be a jerk; he just felt a little embarrassed.
However, Yang Jian was no ordinary person. He quickly composed himself, his face darkening, and said, “Alright, let’s not talk about this for now. I’ll definitely give you an explanation, believe me.”
Seeing Yang Jian might be angry, the Golden God felt a bit wronged but ultimately didn’t dare go against Yang Jian.
Since he said so, the Golden God could only remain silent.
But her beautiful face couldn’t hide the look of disappointment.
Seeing this, Yang Jian thought for a moment and couldn’t help but feel a bit reluctant.
The Golden God, a Female Supreme, liked him to this extent, and his attitude just now was indeed a bit excessive.
Thinking of this, Yang Jian immediately said, “Alright, I promise you, after the Great Saint’s wedding, we’ll get married.”
The Golden God’s eyes lit up with surprise, asking, “Really?”
Yang Jian did not speak; such words he would not say a second time.
However, the Golden God beamed and excitedly said to everyone, “You’re all invited to my wedding! I finally get to marry off myself. The Primordial’s most eligible bachelor finally has a place to settle.”
Everyone’s lips twitched, all amused yet helpless.
Yang Jian couldn’t help but roll his eyes.
“After the Great Saint’s wedding, the Judicial Deity’s wedding will indeed be a double celebration, heralding our Heavenly Court’s growing strength.”
Gold Star Taibai laughed.
Everyone immediately agreed, all full of joy.
Subsequently, the Great Emperor Ziwei appointed Senior Commander-in-Chief and Shao Siming, giving them considerable treatment.
However, these were nominal positions. Although their status was high, they rarely held real power.
For Supreme powerhouses, this was indeed the best arrangement.
Supreme powerhouses are more inclined towards cultivation.
If given real power, it could easily distract them.
On Huaguo Mountain, the atmosphere was jubilant.
Not only was the Matchmaker Deity here, but Tianpeng was also present, along with the Nishang Fairy and Gao Cuilan.
“Aren’t you on duty at the Heavenly Court? What are you doing here with me?”
Sun Wukong said with some surprise.
Tianpeng laughed, “As the older brother is marrying, the younger brother naturally comes to lend a hand. Don’t I have more experience? If there’s anything lacking, I can remind you. I also brought two wives to accompany the two sisters-in-law.”
His considerations were thorough, so Sun Wukong said no more.
“Congratulations to the Great Saint.”
Lu Dongbin approached, smiling.
“Yeah, these days, I’ll probably trouble everyone.”
Sun Wukong laughed.
“It’s only natural. We are from Huaguo Mountain. With the Great Saint getting married, we naturally have to get busy. This is a huge celebration for our Huaguo Mountain.”
Lu Dongbin said with a laugh.
Then, he leaned close to Sun Wukong and furtively slipped a book into Sun Wukong’s hand.
“Great Saint, it’s something good. Study it carefully; it’ll be of help to you.”
“What is it?”
Tianpeng asked, very curious.
Sun Wukong glanced at it and immediately put it away.
“What is it?”
Marshal Tianpeng asked curiously, stretching his neck to see what it was.
In response, Lu Dongbin directly grabbed Marshal Tianpeng.
“It’s useless to you. Why do you need to see that?”
“I’m just curious, what on earth is it?”
Tianpeng was exceedingly curious, struggling hard, but Lu Dongbin only pulled him further away.
Sun Wukong returned to his quarters. He took out the book, opened it, and various illustrations appeared, vividly lifelike.
These were filled with Lu Dongbin’s Dao Rhyme and were undoubtedly his handiwork.
“I never thought Old Lu had this knack too, truly worthy of being called the Flirtatious Immortal.”
Sun Wukong marveled, studying intently.