The Tathāgata Must Fail

Chapter 96: Accompaniment for Drinking


Wenqu Star stood in front of Wuzhuang Temple, waiting for Sun Wukong.

He was the presence Sun Wukong had sensed earlier.

Sun Wukong landed on the ground, and Wenqu Star greeted him with clasped hands: "I have come to request the Imperial Examination Document from the Monkey King."

Sun Wukong smiled: "Has Lion Camel Country agreed?"

"Um."

Wenqu Star nodded with a smile.

Sun Wukong's name was very useful in the nations of mankind, and within more than a half year's time, ten countries had consecutively agreed to hold imperial examinations.

At this rate, in less than six years, all countries in the Four Great Continents could employ commoners as officials.

"That's very good."

Sun Wukong said: "I'm going to do one more thing for Lion Camel Country to ensure their peace for a hundred years."

Wenqu Star was a bit curious: "What is it?"

Sun Wukong just smiled, without answering.

"Which country will you go to next?"

He asked.

"Kingdom of Baoxiang."

Wenqu Star replied.

"Good."

Sun Wukong nodded and then took an hour to formulate the Imperial Examination Document for the Kingdom of Baoxiang.

Wenqu Star took the document filled with joy: "The Monkey King really has a good understanding of everything."

"Just a bit of understanding."

Sun Wukong replied.

Wenqu Star put the document into his sleeve and said: "I'll also need some Wind Cold Pills. It's said that there are not many Taoists in the Kingdom of Baoxiang, and Wind Cold Pills are not easily made. They can be used as gifts."

"Sure."

Sun Wukong said: "Go and get them from Zhang Liang."

Wenqu Star clasped his hands, bowed again, and then turned to leave.

Sun Wukong was about to rest when suddenly another visitor came to Wuzhuang Temple.

"Big brother, how long are you going to stay here?"

Ao Luan asked coldly.

"Is there something you need?"

Sun Wukong didn't know why she would ask this.

"Your battle with the Golden Winged Great Peng has impacted the merchant ships coming and going."

Ao Luan said: "Please, big brother, stop playing around and chase him away quickly."

Sun Wukong frowned slightly; he had already moved the battle to the center of the East Sea and it shouldn't have caused much disruption.

But since Ao Luan had mentioned it, he agreed: "Then I'll conclude this matter in a couple of days."

Ao Luan's face relaxed slightly: "I will wait for you in Shuilian Cave."

Having said that, she gave the Mei Hu of Wuzhuang Temple a fierce glare and left.

Mei Hu quietly clicked her tongue: "This one probably came for me."

After Ao Luan had left, another thing arrived.

"Why are there so many visitors today?"

Sun Wukong reached out his hand to catch a piece of paper falling from the sky.

The paper was sent by Thousand-mile Eye and Sharp-Hearing Ear, bearing a message.

After reading the message, Sun Wukong's expression changed slightly.

Mei Hu rarely saw him change his expression and couldn't help but be curious.

"Great King, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing."

Sun Wukong shook his head, thought for a moment, and then walked outside.

The Golden Winged Great Peng was drinking sullenly in his cave.

His hands were still a bit numb, and he had no idea how Sun Wukong's head was forged; that strike almost shattered his hand.

"It's a good thing he didn't chase after me."

The Golden Winged Great Peng thought, as if Sun Wukong had pursued him then, his injury would have been revealed.

"Sigh..."

The Golden Winged Great Peng put down the liquor pot and suddenly sighed.

His rage had spread for several days, and now he was somewhat tired.

That Sun Wukong was truly formidable, and he could no longer find a way to deal with him.

Let's just stop fighting, Sun Wukong doesn't seem to consider him a sworn enemy after all.

The thought flashed through Golden Winged Great Peng's mind.

"Great King."

A Lion Demon suddenly entered the cavern: "The Six Great Saints of the Demon World have come to visit you!"

"The Six Great Saints of the Demon World?"

Golden Winged Great Peng was taken aback, then overjoyed: "Please invite them in quickly!"

He had heard of the Six Great Saints of the Demon World, never taking them seriously before, but now they were valuable allies!

Golden Winged Great Peng rose to welcome the six saints to take their seats.

"What brings the Great Saints here today?"

After the Demon Saints were seated, Golden Winged Great Peng personally served them full cups of fine wine.

"We've heard that you've been fighting Sun Wukong for several days."

The Lion Camel King spoke: "We've come to lend a hand!"

Golden Winged Great Peng thought as much and couldn't contain his joy: "How can I possibly accept this?"

"How could you not accept it."

The Bull Demon King said: "You are a grand immortal of the Demon World."

This Golden Winged Great Peng's divine skills exceeded any of theirs, and he also had some relations with Buddha—he was no ordinary immortal but better than one. In fact, no immortal would dare to provoke him.

Bearing in mind his identity, the six Demon Saints unanimously decided to come over and help him.

Golden Winged Great Peng offered repeated thanks.

"If the six Great Saints really can help me capture that Mei Hu."

Golden Winged Great Peng said: "I am willing to become sworn brothers with all the Great Saints."

The six Demon Saints were thrilled.

Their purpose for coming was to recruit Golden Winged Great Peng into their ranks, never expecting he would take the initiative.

If Golden Winged Great Peng joined them, why would they need to worry about immortals from the heavens when establishing the Demon Kingdom?

"Then let's go to Huaguo Mountain together tomorrow."

The Bull Demon King said.

Golden Winged Great Peng immediately toasted to him.

"Sun Wukong has vast divine skills," the Jiao Demon King spoke: "We need to attack together for victory."

"No, no!"

Golden Winged Great Peng waved his hands dismissively: "Sun Wukong has a fan that can blow people away with a single wave, unstoppable."

He continued: "Even if we surrounded him, it would merely be the subject of a few waves of his fan."

The Bull Demon King nodded: "I've seen that fan, it cannot be taken lightly."

"Then what should we do?"

The Jiao Demon King asked.

"I have an idea..." Golden Winged Great Peng already had a plan.

"No matter how powerful Sun Wukong is, he is but one person, while we have seven. We could stall him first..."

He suggested a plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain.

All six Demon Saints were intrigued.

"This is a very good plan, eldest brother."

The Jiao Demon King said joyfully: "We can split up, go to Huaguo Mountain and grab some delicacies... oh no, I mean capture some talents!"

The Bull Demon King nodded, with Golden Winged Great Peng holding off Sun Wukong, he and the other Great Saints could sneak into Huaguo Mountain. Even if Immortal Zhenyuan intended to protect it, they wouldn't be able to fend off their superior numbers, and they could abduct Mei Hu and some demons.

"It's settled then."

The Six Great Saints decided to collaborate with Golden Winged Great Peng.

Laughter filled the cavern.

"Report..."

The Lion Demon rushed in, panicked.

"What's the matter?"

Golden Winged Great Peng frowned, his good mood spoiled.

"Great, Great King..."

The Lion Demon knelt on the ground, trembling slightly: "Sun Wukong is coming here!"

The six Demon Saints were startled, standing up one after another.

"How did he come here!"

"He must have heard some rumors."

Golden Winged Great Peng picked up the Painted Pole Sky Halberd: "His timing is perfect, let's chop off his head to accompany our drink!"

With the six Demon Saints present, Golden Winged Great Peng was no longer afraid of Sun Wukong.

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