Chapter 1028: Chapter 314 Apology_3
Upon hearing Sun Wukong’s words, Eastern Emperor Tai Yi nearly exploded with anger.
As a proud Heavenly Emperor, it was never his turn to be reprimanded by a wild monkey.
His cold eyes fell on Sun Wukong, and Eastern Emperor Tai Yi sneered: “What I want to do is none of your concern, nor is it your place to control. Whoever I want to kill, I will kill. In our eyes, the living beings you care for are nothing more than ants.”
Emperor Jun also said: “Don’t constantly think of using the Three Pure Ones to intimidate us. You must understand, even in the past, we didn’t care about the Three Pure Ones. We never followed their commands, and now is no different.”
Sun Wukong’s expression remained unchanged as he calmly said: “Then let Old Sun put it another way. If you dare to recklessly slaughter living beings, for every one you kill, I, Sun, will slay ten of your followers. For every hundred, Old Sun will kill a thousand of your followers. I want to know, do you have more followers or are there more innocent living beings?”
Upon hearing Sun Wukong’s words, Emperor Jun’s expression changed, and he coldly said: “Is the Ziwei Heavenly Court declaring war?”
He felt Sun Wukong was being excessively provocative, as if it was a precursor to war with them.
This is why Emperor Jun’s face was displeased.
Hearing Emperor Jun’s words, Sun Wukong faintly smiled and said: “Think as you wish, but this is a personal warning from me, Old Sun, and has nothing to do with the Heavenly Court. You should also be aware that Old Sun and the Great Emperor Ziwei are friends, not members of the Heavenly Court.”
Yuanshi Heavenly Venerate twitched slightly at the corner of his mouth. He still remembered that not long ago, the Great Emperor Ziwei had said Sun Wukong was an important minister of the Heavenly Court.
But now, according to Sun Wukong, he wasn’t a member of the Heavenly Court.
Indeed, none of them were reliable, and their words lacked consistency.
Of course, Yuanshi Heavenly Venerate naturally wouldn’t expose them.
Upon hearing Sun Wukong’s words, Emperor Jun and the others’ expressions grew gloomy.
They understood that Sun Wukong was warning them.
They did not fear the Heavenly Court, but if Sun Wukong were to act against them in a personal capacity, it would be difficult to handle.
With Sun Wukong’s abilities, hiding and assassinating their followers, except for a few supremes who could defend against him, who could stop him?
“Let’s go.”
Eastern Emperor Tai Yi snorted coldly and led his followers away.
He didn’t want to stay here a moment longer.
As for harming innocent living beings, it was naturally out of the question.
In fact, they had already found a place to settle.
It was chosen for them by Shao Siming and the Supreme Alliance.
Only after all their people had left did Sun Wukong gaze at Lord Taishang with strong dissatisfaction.
“You said earlier that you could stop them from returning?”
“Yes.”
Lord Taishang nodded, speaking with certainty.
A surge of anger rose in Sun Wukong’s heart, and he really wanted to give Lord Taishang a stick.
“Then why did you not stop them, but instead allowed them to return?”
Upon hearing Sun Wukong’s words, Lord Taishang faintly smiled and said: “I have already explained; they blocked the extraterrestrial beings and kept the outer heavens secure, contributing to the Three Realms. Even if they had once slaughtered the common people, the debt has been repaid, and I should not obstruct their return.”
Sun Wukong took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to strike Lord Taishang with his staff.
He coldly said: “And what of the living beings now? You think that just because they saved the common people before, they can return without considering what happens to the common people in the Three Realms today?”
Upon hearing Sun Wukong’s words, Lord Taishang calmly replied: “The living beings as they are now have reached this point because of them. Even if there are some casualties, it’s insignificant. Besides, since Emperor Jun and Eastern Emperor Tai Yi wish to become Heavenly Emperors, they will not harm ordinary living beings, and may even, like you, protect them.”
“Them?”
Sun Wukong laughed aloud.
In Emperor Jun and Eastern Emperor Tai Yi, Sun Wukong only saw the malevolence and brutality of ancient era beings.
Expecting them to protect the living beings seemed utterly absurd to Sun Wukong.
If it wasn’t for the fact that these words came from Lord Taishang, he would have already acted, beating this liar in front of him to death.
Of course, another reason was that Sun Wukong couldn’t defeat Lord Taishang.
Upon hearing Sun Wukong’s words, Lord Taishang blinked and with an innocent expression, smirked: “Yes, them.”
He appeared very innocent, with even a hint of naivety.
This even made Yuanshi Heavenly Venerate want to clobber him.
Seeing Sun Wukong still in disbelief, Yuanshi Heavenly Venerate, growing impatient, said: “Just choose to trust him. If among the three of us, one were to be full of kindness towards living beings, it would certainly be Lord Taishang.”
Sun Wukong was silent.
Does he really cherish living beings?
Yet the words spoken by Lord Taishang earlier made Sun Wukong feel extremely cold-hearted.
He actually thought that Emperor Jun and the others’ return justified the death of some living beings.
This completely upended Sun Wukong’s worldview.
However, on second thought, even within the Human Race, there are people with such beliefs, let alone Lord Taishang.
He might indeed love living beings, but perhaps he approaches issues from a different perspective at times.
Thinking of this, Sun Wukong felt slightly relieved.
He gazed deeply at Lord Taishang and said: “I, Old Sun, choose to believe you, and I hope, Lord, that you won’t disappoint Old Sun.”
Lord Taishang faintly smiled, not arguing.
Sun Wukong glanced at the Heavenly Court’s followers, then waved them off, instructing them to return to the Heavenly Court.