237: Chapter 180 Houtu Makes a Move_4 237: Chapter 180 Houtu Makes a Move_4 Most of them are filled with underhanded schemes as countless as flies in a belly.
Haha, in the Three Realms, probably only you think that Ziwei and I are good people.
Right now at least sixty to seventy percent of the Immortals and Buddhas believe that we are no good.”
Sun Wukong said with a smile.
However, by the look of him, he didn’t care in the least.
What others said, he couldn’t control.
If anyone dared to speak rudely in front of him, Jingu Bang would be at their service.
Venus Taibai rushed to the Lower Realm to consult with the East Sea Dragon King and discuss their next steps.
When Wukong returned to the Three Realms, he had just arrived at the Purple Forbidden Enclosure, and the news was already spread.
Everyone showed a look of regret.
They had originally planned to overturn the Purple Forbidden Enclosure while Sun Wukong was away.
“I don’t know what that monkey was up to, but why do I feel threatened by his appearance this time?”
The Jade Emperor frowned uncontrollably.
Before, although Sun Wukong was powerful, he did not feel threatened by him.
This time, Sun Wukong’s reappearance was somehow different, making him feel threatened.
“Even if he’s strong, he’s still just a Heavenly Venerate, not even close to the likes of me and Gou Chen.
What’s there for you to worry about?”
Lady Houtu said indifferently.
The Jade Emperor did not speak.
Frowning, he asked, “Is your arrangement ready?
When will we hunt down Sun Wukong?”
“Everything is almost set.
We just need an opportunity.
Why don’t you make a move yourself?
With your power, if you want to kill Sun Wukong, he can’t escape.”
Lady Houtu asked, puzzled.
The Jade Emperor had always been arranging things from behind the scenes, but he had never personally taken action.
This puzzled Lady Houtu.
According to the Jade Emperor’s character, this should not be the case.
The Jade Emperor chuckled bitterly, pointed to the sky and said, “I have no choice, someone is watching.”
Lady Houtu’s heart stirred, she looked upward and said gravely, “The Three Pure Ones?”
The Jade Emperor nodded with a bitter smile and continued, “There’s an understanding between me and the Three Pure Ones.
I won’t take direct action, and they won’t interfere with what I do.
Sun Wukong and the Great Emperor Ziwei are favored by Lord Taishang.
For now, at least, it’s not the right time for me to personally act against them.”
Hearing the Jade Emperor speak, Lady Houtu felt somewhat helpless.
The Three Pure Ones loomed like three giant mountains over the Jade Emperor’s head, constraining him whether or not he sat upon the throne of the Great Heavenly Venerate.
“You just focus on dealing with Sun Wukong.
As long as I don’t act, even if you killed Sun Wukong and Ziwei, the Elder Lord and their ilk won’t say anything.
And if they dare to make trouble, your husband is not easy to provoke either.”
The Jade Emperor said confidently.
Lady Houtu’s heart stirred, she gave the Jade Emperor a glance and pondered inwardly.
Could it be that the Jade Emperor had confidence against the Three Pure Ones?
Or at least, he had means to threaten the Three Pure Ones, otherwise, he would not be so confident.
With this thought, Lady Houtu’s exquisite face revealed a slight smile.
The Jade Emperor had not let her down after all.
“With these words from my husband, I can rest assured.”
Lady Houtu gave a slight smile.
She stood up, her purple robe making her look graceful and majestic, with an imposing aura.
The Jade Emperor found himself unable to turn away his eyesight.
Just as he was about to say something, a flash of light surrounded Lady Houtu, and she was already gone.
The fervor in the Jade Emperor’s heart subsided instantly, and he became fully alert.
He narrowed his eyes, pondering over the actions of the Three Pure Ones.
If the Three Pure Ones were worried about the return of the Ancient Gods, they should have tried to stop him already.
But they hadn’t done so, letting things unfold save for restricting his actions, they did nothing else.
This made the Jade Emperor very perplexed by the actions of the Three Pure Ones.
“What exactly do you want to do?
If it’s just to replace the Great Heavenly Venerate, you’ve already achieved your goal, but my intuition tells me you have other purposes.”
The Jade Emperor thought secretly; he knew the Three Pure Ones too well.
Just as the Three Pure Ones could not see through his plans, he also could not discern their intentions.
“Let’s take it one step at a time; in the end, the winner will definitely be me.”
The Jade Emperor smiled lightly.
Sun Wukong was somewhat uneasy in spirit.
He attempted to divine the situation but could not discern any clear answer.
Divination was not his field of expertise.
“To provoke such a premonition in Old Sun, there must be someone of no small power plotting against me.
Is it the Jade Emperor, Houtu and their lot, or that old coin Tathagata?”
All these beings could threaten him, which was why Wukong made such speculations.
Of course, other great deities weren’t ruled out.
In the past and present, there were simply too many great deities of the Three Realms.
“Great Saint, The Bodhisattva Guanyin has sent a message asking me to return.
She has instructions for me.”
The Lady Dragon of Wealth found Wukong, her voice laced with reluctance.
Wukong waved his hand as if he completely missed the expression on the Dragon Girl’s face.
The Dragon Girl’s expression darkened, as she could feel that Wukong harbored not a trace of reluctance towards her.
She nodded her head lightly, then turned and left.
“Great Saint, with the Three Realms in turmoil, are you not afraid something might happen since you aren’t accompanying the Dragon Girl?”
Lu Dongbin said with a smile.
Many immortals were now on Huaguo Mountain.
The Eight Immortals didn’t involve themselves much in matters of the Great Sage Sect, spending most of their time practicing cultivation on Fruit Mountain.
Lu Dongbin was especially leisurely.
Having become a Heavenly Venerate, he cultivated casually for a period each day, and the rest of his time he spent wandering around Huaguo Mountain.
Wukong glanced at him and said, “The Wealth Dragon Maiden is at the peak of Celestial Immortality.
Even you, before your breakthrough, might not have been her match.
What do I have to worry about?
If any demon encounters her, it will be the demon’s bad luck.
Besides, she’s not the sort who likes to invite trouble.”