Chapter 438 -438 Roll Back to Where You Came From (Third Update!)
“Luo Bai, now that this matter is concluded, follow your teacher back to Greenwave Palace. It is time your cultivation progressed further!”
Having retrieved the Immortal-Slaying Sword, the Sword of Trapping Immortals, and the Sword of Annihilation, the Leader of Tongtian turned to Luo Bai and said.
“Ah? Back to Greenwave Palace?”
Luo Bai was taken aback.
“What, you do not wish to return? Do you think you are strong enough already?”
The Leader of Tongtian furrowed his brow and gave Luo Bai a displeased glare.
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“It’s not that, Master! Please don’t be angry, I didn’t mean it that way!”
Luo Bai quickly tried to smooth things over with a smile, looking to Sun Wukong for help, only to see Sun Wukong grinning mischievously in silence, which frustrated him all the more.
“Since that is not the case, then come with me back to Greenwave Palace!”
The Leader of Tongtian swept his sleeve majestically, and Luo Bai could only nod helplessly in agreement.
“Luo Bai, just go. Maybe Tongtian is planning to teach you some ultimate techniques. This could be a good thing!”
“…Get lost!”
The Leader of Tongtian did not stay long on Flower-Fruit Mountain, and after chatting idly with Sun Wukong for half a day, he stood up to take his leave.
“Zi Lan Fairy, this is for you, consider it a gift from me. Never take it off!”
Before leaving, the Leader of Tongtian looked deeply at Zi Lan Fairy, seemingly hesitant, but eventually he took out a multicolored circular jade pendant from his chest and handed it to Zi Xia Fairy.
“Sect Hierarch, what is this…?”
Zi Lan Fairy was surprised; why would the Sect Hierarch suddenly give her a jade pendant for no reason, especially one that seemed quite extraordinary, surely a treasure!
“This is the multicolored Soul Jade. It might be of great use in crucial moments, remember to always wear it, never take it off!”
The Leader of Tongtian spoke indifferently, a sigh visible in his eyes, “The secrets of heaven must not be revealed. This is all the help I can offer you, farewell!”
With a flash, the Leader of Tongtian rode the clouds upward with Luo Bai, soaring towards the clouds above, and soon disappeared without a trace.
“Wukong, this…”
Zi Lan Fairy shook the multicolored jade pendant in her hand, looking towards Sun Wukong.
“Since it’s a gift from Tongtian, just wear it in peace. I, Old Sun, believe he means no harm to you!”
Sun Wukong wasn’t overly concerned, thinking this was just a reciprocal gesture from the Leader of Tongtian for returning the Three Swords of Slaying Immortals. He couldn’t yet see the effects of the so-called Multicolored Soul Jade, so he had Zi Lan Fairy wear it without worry.
The Heavenly Court and the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect seemed to have truly quieted down, almost as if they had acknowledged the existence of Flower-Fruit Mountain, taking no action, but Sun Wukong was still wary of them.
Understanding the nature of the Jade Emperor and the Tathagata Buddha well, he knew they weren’t the types to relent, having known them for not just a day. Their current inaction didn’t mean they would never act; they were definitely biding their time for something sinister! He couldn’t be careless and needed to be vigilant at all times!
While there was no movement from the Heavenly Court and the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect, the response from the Nine-Tailed Fox Tribe came quickly, arriving half a month later. The messenger came with a bounty of celestial materials and treasures, along with the Nine-Tailed Fox Tribe’s specially made Rainbow Feather Garments, led by an elder to Flower-Fruit Mountain.
They came as per Wukong’s request to form an alliance with Flower-Fruit Mountain. Wukong had little interest in these creatures and left everything to Leng Xuan to handle, after all, they were of his Nine-Tailed Fox Tribe, and Leng Xuan was trusted to manage them well.
Differing from the pompous airs of the last messenger, this time the envoy from the Nine-Tailed Fox Tribe was extremely low-profile. Perhaps the messenger had conveyed Sun Wukong’s stern demeanor to the high-ranking elders of the Nine-Tailed Fox Tribe after returning, as the members of this envoy were quite polite and showed great respect towards Leng Xuan, addressing him as ‘Grand Steward’ throughout, though they never brought up the issue of Leng Xuan rejoining the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan.
Finally, unable to restrain himself, Leng Xuan brought up the matter of his mother, Bai Mei. Between the lines, he expressed a single purpose: he wanted to vindicate his mother, Bai Mei, and clear the long-standing injustice against her.
“I’m sorry, I’m not in a position to decide that!”
The elder from the Nine-Tailed Fox Tribe shook his head and said, “Grand Steward, your mother Bai Mei’s punishment was determined by the clan council. I regret it, but that decision has been made, and the council’s decisions are irrevocable. Even as one of the elders, I lack the authority to override the council’s decisions!”
“Knowing it’s wrong, yet you refuse to change it?”
A wave of fury surged in Leng Xuan’s eyes. His mother, Bai Mei, had been unjustly maligned by Jiang Ziya and a host of immortals and gods, putting a huge stain on her reputation. Rather than supporting her, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox Clan had banished her, fearing they might be implicated. This had led her to die a resentful death. As her son, if he couldn’t clear her name, what was the point of his efforts in cultivating to his current realm and developing Flower-Fruit Mountain to such a scale?
“The council’s decision is final and unchangeable!”
The Elder’s stance was extremely firm, his lips curled with a smug and cold smile. To him, however high Leng Xuan’s cultivation might be, he was nothing more than an illegitimate son of a renegade. If it weren’t for the potential alliance with Flower-Fruit Mountain, he wouldn’t bother speaking another word to Leng Xuan!
“If that’s the case, then forget the alliance! Take your things and roll back to where you came from. Flower-Fruit Mountain does not welcome you!”
Sun Wukong’s voice rang out as he emerged from deep within Water Curtain Cave Heaven and entered the council hall, his face stern with coldness. He hadn’t intended to meddle in the affairs of the Nine-Tailed Fox Tribe, but the elder’s overbearing words were intolerable. He couldn’t stand by and watch Leng Xuan be humiliated!
“Boss!”
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A hint of surprise and emotion flashed through Leng Xuan’s eyes. Sun Wukong had initially told him to handle it himself, but it seemed he still couldn’t rest easy!
“Alright, Leng Xuan, your concerns are my concerns. I, Old Sun, will not stand idly by!”
Sun Wukong moved swiftly, reaching the high platform of the council hall and stood beside Leng Xuan, patting his shoulder and saying, “Don’t worry, I, Old Sun, will help you reclaim your dignity!”
“Great Saint! We, the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan, have brought gifts as per your request and sincerely wish to form an alliance with your Flower-Fruit Mountain. Suddenly turning hostile like this doesn’t seem appropriate, does it?”
The elder from the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan looked displeased. As an elder of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox Clan, even immortals and gods from Heavenly Court would treat him with courtesy. He had never been reprimanded so rudely before; if not for the fact that he was dealing with Sun Wukong, he would have already taken action to teach the other party a lesson!
“Inappropriate? I, Old Sun, think it’s perfectly appropriate!”
Sun Wukong’s lips curled into a cold smirk, his gaze turning to the Great Elder of the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan as he snorted coldly, “It’s you who want to form an alliance with us, not I, Old Sun, asking you here, understand?”
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