484: Chapter 224: Self-Destruct 484: Chapter 224: Self-Destruct Then, Sun Wukong just left.
Without any explanation, without any plan to explain.
Everyone was somewhat puzzled, looking in the direction Sun Wokong had gone, and they all exchanged perplexed glances.
Only when Sun Wukong had disappeared did Nu Ba finally say, “He just left like that?”
“Yes, just like that.”
Lady Dragon of Wealth was also somewhat confused.
According to the plan she and Nu Ba had devised, Sun Wukong should have taken responsibility for them.
The reaction of Sun Wukong now was something they hadn’t anticipated.
He had said nothing at all and had just left.
He even asked someone else for some spiritual medicine for sobering up; he showed no sign of panic.
Of the Eight Immortals, only He Xiangu and Fan Yao remained here.
“Did the Great Saint fail in his reaction?”
Nu Ba’s expression was a bit odd.
“It must be a failure, the Great Saint was completely unmoved.
However, I suspect he was pretending.
If it had been made clear right away, he wouldn’t have been able to muddle through,” Fan Yao said somewhat regretfully.
It was her idea, after all.
Yet, as it turned out, it proved to be not very useful.
“I also think the Great Saint was pretending, but you guys were just too timid.
If you had directly challenged the Great Saint, asking him to take responsibility, this matter might have been settled,” He Xiangu said with a look of regret.
Clearly, she was also a conspirator.
Lady Dragon of Wealth looked somewhat regretful and timidly asked, “Should we try again then?”
He Xiangu shook her head and said, “It’s impossible, the Great Saint won’t give you a second chance.
You are underestimating his intellect.”
Lady Dragon of Wealth also felt, considering Sun Wukong’s intelligence, that he likely wouldn’t give them another chance.
She looked annoyed, having lost this opportunity, and it was uncertain when the next chance to strategize against the Great Saint would come.
“I really don’t know when the Great Saint will come to his senses.”
Nu Ba also looked frustrated.
In reality, Sun Wukong did have feelings for them.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have kept them by his side.
According to Sun Wukong’s temperament, the fact that he had them stay and follow him was already quite telling.
But, as an Innate Being, his Daoist nature outweighed his human nature; hence, he was more inclined toward a pure Daoist companion.
Like the relationship among the Eight Immortals like Lu Dongbin, or the way the Eight Immortals interacted with one another.
It was just that the two women were entangled in romantic feelings, incapable of such thinking.
“We’ll find another opportunity in the future.
For now, forcing the Great Saint to take responsibility again is probably impossible.
Unless there’s a surprise, the Great Saint has already planned his strategy.
If you try to press him again, it will not only fail but might make him more wary of you,” Fan Yao said, sounding like an expert.
The two women, though a bit depressed, accepted Fan Yao’s advice.
“Yaoyao, we really owe you thanks.
Without you, we would be at a loss,”
“Indeed, in this regard, you are the expert.
We’ll listen to whatever you say in the future,” Lady Dragon of Wealth and Nu Ba said gratefully.
Fan Yao had a smile on her face, yet she felt somewhat uneasy inside.
She was a Dao Nun, what romantic experience did she have?
It was only from storytellers that she dared to brag in front of them.
In reality, she herself was just naive, devoid of any romantic experience.
However, duping Nu Ba and Lady Dragon of Wealth, who were even more naive, was sufficient.
“Don’t worry, leave it to your sister,” Fan Yao said boastfully, patting her chest with a look of having everything under control, which immediately reassured the two women.
Sun Wukong, unaware of this conversation, was also flustered but it did not show that the two had deliberately schemed it.
The envoy sent by Lord Taiyin was Nishang Fairy.
She looked at Sun Wukong with some melancholy, and her appearance had also grown more haggard lately.
“What happened to you, Fairy?” Sun Wukong asked in surprise.
Lu Dongbin was with him and explained a few things in Sun Wukong’s ear.
Only then did Sun Wukong appear to realize the truth.
He said with some apology, “Fairy, do not blame me, I have been confused lately and indeed forgot about your matter.
But rest assured, I will definitely arrange for Tianpeng to formally propose to you.”
Nishang Fairy managed a weak smile, then said, “Great Saint, there’s no need to bother.
Marshal Tianpeng and I are not destined to be together.
He is now the exalted Marshal of the Heavenly Court, chief of the military generals, and I am but a Chang’e from the Moon Palace.
How could I match Marshal Tianpeng?
Besides, he already has a wife.
Naturally, I will not disrupt his family.”
Before Sun Wukong could respond, Nishang Fairy continued, “My lord, Lord Taiyin, invites the Great Saint to visit the Moon Palace.”
Sun Wokong glanced at Nishang Fairy and sighed.
However, since he had promised Nishang Fairy, he would not fail to fulfill it.
Sun Wukong decided that after his visit to the Moon Palace, he would find Tianpeng to see if he could bring Nishang Fairy into the fold.
After all, Nishang Fairy was also devoted to him, and it would be good for them to be together.
He should not forget the old because of the new.
“Fairy, please lead the way,” Sun Wokong said.
Lu Dongbin also followed closely behind.
Seeing that Sun Wukong’s eyes were on him, Lu Dongbin said confidently, “I haven’t seen Lord Taiyin for a long time.
I should visit him, considering I and Lord Taiyin are old acquaintances.”
Sun Wukong glanced at him and scoffed, “I think you just want to see the beauties.”