Journey to the West: Great Saint Equal to Heaven
Chapter 41 - 41 41 The Vice Marshal of the Army

41: Chapter 41: The Vice Marshal of the Army 41: Chapter 41: The Vice Marshal of the Army Great Emperor Ziwei couldn’t help but laugh and said, “You, don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking.

You don’t like me, nor do you like those from the Buddhist Sect, so you came to me to complain, to let us clash.

After all, regardless of which side loses or wins, you can accept the outcome.”

Sun Wukong’s smile froze on his face.

Indeed, none of the figures in the Heavenly Court are simple.

Great Emperor Ziwei saw through his plan in a glance.

“Why does the Great Emperor still send out troops?”

Sun Wukong asked in confusion.

Great Emperor Ziwei said indifferently, “The Jade Emperor, the Great Heavenly Venerate, has perished, and the Heavenly Court cannot be without a master for a day, nor can the Three Realms be without order for long.

Otherwise, the living beings will suffer.

I do have ambitions, but I love the creatures of this world even more.

Therefore, I stand out, intending to restore order and give the living beings of the Three Realms peace.”

All the civil and military immortals present showed admiration on their faces.

“The Great Emperor is merciful.

He should dominate the heavens and earth and become the Supreme of the Three Realms,”

Gold Star Taibai was the first to shout.

Truly outstanding, worthy of being the top civil official of the Three Realms.

Following Gold Star Taibai’s words, those civil officials and military generals also started shouting.

With an appreciative look toward Gold Star Taibai, no wonder the Jade Emperor liked him.

Such a subordinate, who understands people’s hearts so well, which master wouldn’t like?

“Tianpeng, are you willing to stay and become my army’s Vice Marshal under my command, helping me to unify the Three Realms?”

Great Emperor Ziwei looked at Zhu Bajie, seizing the opportunity to win him over.

Zhu Bajie glanced at Sun Wukong before speaking, “As long as the Great Emperor helps me with my revenge, Tianpeng is naturally willing.”

“Good.

From today onwards, you are my Vice Marshal, only under the Pagoda-Bearing King, commanding three hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers.”

“Your servant thanks His Majesty.”

Zhu Bajie said respectfully.

His body shone brightly, transforming into a human form, revealing a formidable military general.

Li Jing’s expression became somewhat unnatural.

The Great Emperor Ziwei’s forces consisted of a million Heavenly Soldiers.

Originally, all were under Li Jing’s command, but now Zhu Bajie controlled three hundred thousand.

This meant that Li Jing’s power had been reduced by thirty percent, he was certainly unhappy, looking at Zhu Bajie with hostility.

Gold Star Taibai’s eyes flashed slightly with a gleaming light.

Great Emperor Ziwei was dividing Li Jing’s power, wanting to balance the strength of his subjects as mortal emperors do, achieving mutual checks and balances.

In the mortal world, this is the way of emperors.

But to become the Great Heavenly Venerate of the Three Realms, such tactics seemed somewhat unsophisticated.

Without the domineering presence of a Great Heavenly Venerate, how can one control the Three Realms?

When the Jade Emperor was in power, he fundamentally wouldn’t care about these issues.

As the Great Heavenly Venerate, merely being alive wielded the power to suppress everything.

What about having troops and gaining weight?

Who would dare to actually revolt?

The matter with Sun Wukong was just a calculation from those years.

Sun Wukong frowned and said with some dissatisfaction, “Ziwei, you’re not being honest.

Old Sun came to you to complain, and you tricked Old Sun’s brother away and even got him to serve you.”

“Marshal Tianpeng harbors the world in his heart, considering the common people.

Joining under my command is truly acting in accordance with Heaven.

Actually, I would prefer to invite the Great Saint to join too.

Once I control the Three Realms, I can appoint you as one of the Four Heavenly Kings.”

Great Emperor Ziwei tried to win him over.

Sun Wukong’s temptation was the greatest for him.

Having such a top-level War God would significantly increase his chances of controlling the Three Realms.

‘Old Sun is the Great Sage Equalling Heaven.

Do you think that’s below the Four Heavenly Kings?’

Great Emperor Ziwei smiled faintly, he of course understood what Sun Wukong meant.

Just now, he was merely testing the waters.

He never really expected Sun Wukong to agree.

Sun Wukong continued, “However, if you find yourself lacking the strength to deal with Boxun, Old Sun can lend a hand.”

“If I can’t even handle a mere Boxun, how can I talk about ruling the Three Realms?”

Great Emperor Ziwei’s face darkened.

Sun Wukong raised his thumb, praising, “The more I look at you, the more I like you, at least much more than those Bald Donkeys from the Buddhist Sect.”

“I am hardly comparable to those bald donkeys,” the Great Emperor Ziwei said proudly.

The face of Gold Star Taibai changed slightly.

The Great Emperor was getting carried away.

Thinking about it, that monkey was always confrontational, rarely ever praising anyone.

It was normal for the Great Emperor to be a bit carried away after being praised by Sun Wukong.

“Your Majesty, be cautious with your words,”

Gold Star Taibai transmitted his voice.

The Great Emperor Ziwei also felt that something was amiss, he coughed lightly, and then restrained his smile.

“Issue my decree, demand the Buddhist Sect to hand over Boxun.

They have three days to comply—if they do not hand over Boxun within these three days, I will hold the entire Buddhist Sect accountable.”

“Yes,”

Gold Star Taibai responded immediately, a flash of intrigue passing through his eyes.

At that moment, the Great Emperor Ziwei finally displayed some of the spirit reminiscent of the former Great Heavenly Venerate.

Sun Wukong was somewhat surprised.

He indeed started to see the Great Emperor Ziwei in a new light.

“Old Sun is heading back to Huaguo Mountain.

If you need me, just call for Old Sun,”

Sun Wukong said, then left with Fahai and Bai Yu.

The Great Emperor Ziwei looked disappointed.

Sun Wukong was undoubtedly a top-notch Martial God that anyone would want to enlist.

With his help, the Great Emperor Ziwei was 80 percent sure he could become the new Supreme Heavenly Venerate of the Three Realms.

The remaining 20 percent depended on the Three Pure Ones.

He looked towards the Thirty-Three Layers of Heaven, wondering what the plans of the Three Pure Ones were at this time.

Ever since the Jade Emperor had fallen, the Three Pure Ones had not shown themselves again.

Everyone was speculating about their intentions.

“Even without the support of the Three Pure Ones, I must ascend to the position of Supreme Heavenly Venerate and become the ruler of the Three Realms, blessing all the common people,” the Great Emperor Ziwei thought to himself.

Back at Huaguo Mountain, Bai Yu spoke out somewhat resentfully.

“Zhu Bajie is too much.

He actually sided with the Great Emperor Ziwei.

Has he forgotten who saved him?”

He was really indignant, feeling aggrieved on behalf of Sun Wukong.

In Bai Yu’s view, Zhu Bajie should have followed Sun Wukong.

But his allegiance to the Great Emperor Ziwei seemed too self-serving.

Fahai glanced at Sun Wukong’s expression and, seeing that he wasn’t angry at all,

couldn’t help but speak, “Great Saint, I am also puzzled.

Why aren’t you angry?”

He was very upset earlier but, having faced such a grand scene for the first time, he didn’t dare show it.

He shared Bai Yu’s sentiment and felt Zhu Bajie was lacking in loyalty.

Sun Wukong responded with a light smile, “Why should I be angry?

It was I who wanted him to side with Ziwei.”

“What?”

The two were stunned.

Zhu Bajie siding with the Great Emperor Ziwei was actually at the instigation of Sun Wukong.

But why?

Sun Wukong’s mouth curved slightly upward, and he said nothing.

Seeing that he would not speak, Fahai and the others stopped asking.

They felt a bit embarrassed, realizing they had misjudged Zhu Bajie.

“Just wait and see.

Someone wanted me in the game, and now I am personally stepping in.

I won’t flip their board unless they think all beings are easy to bully,”

Sun Wukong said with a cold laugh.

The two shuddered.

Only then did they understand what Sun Wukong was planning to do.

To wrestle with some major figures, or even flip the board.