The Tathāgata Must Fail

Chapter 83: Emperor Donghua


Some leave, while others arrive.

In Yunxiao City, Fairy Chang'e gracefully lands at the port.

"Monkey King."

Fairy Chang'e bows to Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong examines Fairy Chang'e; her frame slightly emaciated, her clear eyes carrying a hint of aloof coldness.

Yet, these traits do not diminish her charm, for she is beautiful—more beautiful than anyone Sun Wukong has ever seen.

"I have long heard of your great reputation, and it is indeed well-deserved."

Sun Wukong offers his praise.

Standing to his left, Ao Luan couldn't help but snort coldly.

Fairy Chang'e turns her gaze towards Ao Luan, a flash of admiration in her eyes.

Ao Luan, serving as the second-in-command of Huaguo Mountain and influenced by Sun Wukong's thoughts, possessed a quality seldom found in other women.

"Who is this sister?"

Fairy Chang'e takes a liking to Ao Luan.

"Ao Luan."

Ao Luan greets her coldly: "I've seen Fairy Chang'e."

"She is my sworn sister."

Sun Wukong introduces Ao Luan.

Hearing that Ao Luan holds the position of the second great king in Huaguo Mountain, Fairy Chang'e held her in even higher regard.

"Great King, what about me!" At this moment, standing to the right of Sun Wukong, Mei Hu couldn't hold back: "You haven't introduced me yet!"

"This is Daji," Sun Wukong continued to introduce Mei Hu to Chang'e: "We sought you because she has long admired you."

Mei Hu joyfully said to Fairy Chang'e: "Fairy, I hear you are skilled in dancing. Perhaps we can become good sisters."

"Oh."

Fairy Chang'e nods indifferently.

Compared to Ao Luan, she had no affection towards Mei Hu at all—this woman exuded a coquettish air, how could she befit to be her sister?

"I must deal with her casually and interact more with Ao Luan."

Fairy Chang'e made up her mind.

However, after the welcoming banquet, she still followed Sun Wukong's suggestion and left with Mei Hu.

"Brother."

Watching the backs of the two women walking away, Ao Luan couldn't help but ask: "Can they really get along well?"

"There shouldn't be any issues."

Sun Wukong nodded: "Once Fairy Chang'e discovers Daji's inner qualities, she will like her."

Daji's exterior was completely different from her interior; though outwardly she appears unrestrained, her heart is strong-willed and full of personality, which should appeal to Fairy Chang'e.

"If they get along, it will be a good thing for the development of singing and dancing in Huaguo Mountain."

Ao Luan said.

Sun Wukong invited Chang'e to the mortal world for the purpose of music and dance.

As Huaguo Mountain flourishes, the demand for music and dance among demons increases—joining Daji and Fairy Chang'e might yield extraordinary results.

And not long after Fairy Chang'e's descent, another immortal arrives.

This was a young boy, still showing his youthful features, but of no low status.

Ao Luan did not like him and did not come to greet him. Sun Wukong and him stared at each other for a long time before Sun Wukong asked: "Are you interested in seafood barbecue?"

Nezha quickly shakes his head: "Monkey King, rest assured, I won't cause any trouble."

Sun Wukong pondered to himself, Nezha and Heavenly King Li indeed have a rift between them.

He couldn't determine if they were enemies, but at least it seemed that Nezha would not simply obey.

"Was it you who tried to capture my Stone Lion a few years ago?"

Sun Wukong continued to ask.

Nezha was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "I had no intention of being your enemy, at that time I thought it was just an ordinary stone lion."

"Even if ordinary, the demons of Huaguo Mountain are not something you can capture at will."

Sun Wukong said: "I know what you did in the East Sea in the past, Elder Jin Chan asked me to invite you, you cannot commit evil acts in Huaguo Mountain."

Nezha was angry in his heart, but knowing that Sun Wukong could even defeat Immortal Master Erlang, he found no place to vent his anger.

Right away, Nezha agreed and, stepping onto his Fire Wheel, he went to meet Elder Jin Chan.

Sun Wukong was about to return to Shuilian Cave, when suddenly the sky was filled with auspicious air, he looked up and saw two immortals descending together.

Sun Wukong hurriedly went to greet them.

"Nanjixing, Emperor Donghua."

The arriving immortals were Nanjixing and Emperor Donghua, who had been playing chess and, upon hearing that the Jade Emperor commanded them to descend, came without much thought.

"It's been a long time since I walked in the mortal world, thanks to the Monkey King for the invitation."

Nanjixing is a kind old man, smiling laughingly as he stepped off the back of a white deer.

The most distinctive feature of Nanjixing is his extremely large forehead, Zhu Bajie calls him 'meaty head old child,' and upon seeing him, Sun Wukong thought the name truly fit.

The other, Emperor Donghua, dressed in white attire, strikingly handsome, his status even more noble, supposedly even the Immortal Records of the Heavenly Palace was under his control, all male immortals must meet him as they ascend.

Sun Wukong's way of joining the Immortal Records was different from ordinary people, without having met Emperor Donghua, perhaps that's why the gaze of Emperor Donghua was cold and seemed very unfamiliar.

Sun Wukong spoke a few soft words, unable to change Emperor Donghua's attitude, he stopped making overtures and led the two to a banquet.

The arrival of Emperor Donghua also startled Immortal Zhenyuan, who came over to meet him.

Towards Immortal Zhenyuan, Emperor Donghua's attitude softened slightly, but he still seemed unfamiliar and did not say many words.

"Brother, how did you manage to invite Emperor Donghua?"

During a break in the welcome banquet, Immortal Zhenyuan found an opportunity to ask Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong furrowed his brow: "I thought since he manages the Immortal Records, he would definitely be interested in the governance of Huaguo Mountain."

He invited Emperor Donghua to have an influence on the Heavenly Palace. If he could become friendly with Emperor Donghua, perhaps he could urge changes within the Heavenly Palace.

"But he seems to have no favorable impression of me," Sun Wukong sighed. "He's not easy to approach."

"No favorable impression?"

Immortal Zhenyuan was startled, then laughed lightly: "Brother, you are mistaken, Emperor Donghua is not one to speak much, it's his nature."

He looked up at Emperor Donghua, just in time to see him glancing at Sun Wukong.

"I think the Emperor is quite curious about you."

Immortal Zhenyuan said: "He is cold outside but warm inside, you should try to interact more with him."

Sun Wukong looked at the Emperor, his cool, aloof profile like a block of ice, out of place at the banquet.

Sun Wukong felt a bit vexed, Immortal Zhenyuan hadn't lied to him, he couldn't disbelieve.

"Will need to put in more effort."

Sun Wukong thought to himself.

Meanwhile, Nanjixing's white deer mount was led to Shuilian Cave by four old monkeys.

The old monkeys tied the white deer next to the green ox, the white deer was stunned for a while before recognizing it.

After the old monkeys left, the white deer asked: "How come you are here?"

The green ox, chewing on fodder, lowered its head: "Lord Lao forgot to take me back."

"The fodder here is not bad, gets tastier the more I eat."

The green ox looked up, saying to the white deer: "Do you want to try? It's a mix."

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