The Moon Palace was teeming with fairies, and their beauty was beyond compare. Take for instance the Nishang Fairy standing before me—her pity-inspiring, peerless elegance.
In the Moon Palace, her looks are but the norm.
From this, one could imagine just how beautiful the fairies of the Moon Palace must be.
Lu Dongbin gave a small smile, not minding that Sun Wukong had seen through his intentions.
He chuckled and said, "A fair lady is a gentleman’s delight."
"Fine, you may come along." Sun Wukong said indifferently.
Lu Dongbin clasped his hands together, revealing a satisfied smile.
He was not a playboy, just someone who yearned for beautiful things.
And in this world, is there anything more desirable to a man than a beautiful woman? Clearly, there is not.
Visiting the Moon Palace is probably the dream of all male immortals.
"When does the Great Saint wish to set off?" the Nishang Fairy inquired.
Of course, she wouldn’t dare rush Sun Wukong.
He who is now one of the most esteemed figures between heaven and earth surely commands a different level of respect.
After pondering for a moment, Sun Wukong said, "Let’s set off now. Since Old Taiyin has invited us, it must be for an urgent matter. Old Sun cannot afford to delay; let’s go straight to the Moon Palace."
"Thank you, Great Saint, for your understanding," the Nishang Fairy breathed a sigh of relief.
She had been worried whether she could actually succeed in inviting the current Sun Wukong.
After all, Sun Wukong’s lofty status was no small matter.
To her surprise, Sun Wukong had so readily agreed.
The three of them left Huaguo Mountain and set off for the Moon Palace.
Sun Wukong asked what business Lord Taiyin had with him, but the Nishang Fairy was not aware; she only knew that Lord Taiyin had requested Sun Wukong’s presence.
Sun Wukong and Lu Dongbin exchanged glances, immediately understanding that it very likely had to do with the affairs of the Ancient Gods from beyond the heavens.
Upon arriving at the Moon Palace, Wu Gang stood guard at the gates. Seeing Sun Wukong, he snorted coldly, his face full of dissatisfaction.
Then, to the astonishment of the party, he grabbed Sun Wukong with an unpleasant expression.
"Wu Gang, step aside. What do you think you’re doing?" the Nishang Fairy’s face changed color instantly. She didn’t understand why Wu Gang was suddenly acting so irrationally.
If she had finally managed to invite Sun Wukong and he were to leave because of Wu Gang, she would never forgive him.
At the same time, she wondered if Wu Gang had gone mad. Given the current situation, how could he offend Sun Wukong? He truly must have a death wish.
Wu Gang smiled faintly, looking at Sun Wukong and Lu Dongbin with disdain. He haughtily said, "This is the Moon Palace, the abode of Lord Taiyin, not a place where any Tom, Dick, or Harry can enter. Nishang Fairy, better send them away quickly."
The Nishang Fairy looked at Wu Gang as if he were an idiot.
The guy didn’t even realize who he was talking to, daring to make such a statement.
Considering Sun Wukong’s stature, where in the world could he not go?
Even Lu Dongbin was now revered as a Heavenly Venerate, a great figure of the Three Realms.
Could it be that Wu Gang didn’t realize this?
What the Nishang Fairy didn’t understand was that Wu Gang truly didn’t know.
He had always been stationed at the Moon Palace, disliked for his unpleasant character, and without any immortal friends.
Moreover, the female immortals of the Moon Palace generally ignored him.
Wu Gang’s awareness was still the same as it was a hundred years ago.
He had no idea of the extent of Sun Wukong’s current achievements, nor did he realize who he was now confronting—a divine presence of monumental stature.
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread, and Wu Gang was exactly such a person.
Seeing Wu Gang’s rudeness toward Sun Wukong, the Nishang Fairy hurriedly apologized.
"Great Saint, whatever Wu Gang said does not reflect the stance of the Moon Palace. I beg you, do not hold it against the Moon Palace," she said.
Sun Wukong nodded slightly, responding, "Rest assured, I am well aware of that."
A mere Wu Gang naturally couldn’t represent the Moon Palace.
By the look of things, he was unaware of much.
Given Wu Gang’s temperament, if he knew of Sun Wukong’s current status, he certainly wouldn’t have been so bold.
Having said that, the Nishang Fairy scolded Wu Gang, "Step aside, Wu Gang! Great Sage Sun and Immortal Master Lu are honored guests invited by the Star Lord. If you dare to obstruct them again, beware of the Star Lord’s punishment."
Wu Gang recoiled slightly, somewhat intimidated.
But he quickly sneered, "For what purpose did the Star Lord invite Sun Wukong and the others? Don’t think I’m a fool; there have been no important tasks at the Moon Palace lately. The Star Lord loves tranquility; how could he possibly invite them here? I suspect it’s you who crave the company of men, so you lied about the Star Lord’s invitation, leading them into the Moon Palace to indulge in base behavior."
At that, the Nishang Fairy’s face turned ashen.
Furious, she pointed at Wu Gang and, without a second thought, swung her hand to slap him across the face.
Wu Gang’s words were utterly repulsive, and the Nishang Fairy could not tolerate them any longer.
Dodging the slap, Wu Gang smirked, "Nishang Fairy, don’t think that because you are Tianpeng’s partner, I’m afraid of you. I don’t even consider your paltry strength—not in the least. Be sensible and take this monkey and his companions away at once, or I will report to the Star Lord, and when the Star Lord punishes you, I want to see how you handle that?"
Just then, a hand gripped Wu Gang’s throat.
Even though Wu Gang was a Celestial Immortal, at that moment, he couldn’t break free.
The person who acted was Lu Dongbin, his expression cold.
"If it weren’t for the fact that you’re under the Star Lord’s command, I would have killed you by now. How dare you rant so recklessly and show contempt toward us? You truly do not know the meaning of death," Lu Dongbin uttered, his voice icy, emanating a palpable intent to kill.
Wu Gang’s heart skipped a beat, and he replied in shock, "Heavenly Venerate."
He could feel that Lu Dongbin had become a Heavenly Venerate, far stronger than him.
A Heavenly Venerate would not hesitate to execute him for his offense, and even Lord Taiyin would have nothing to say about it.