Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 160: Suppressing and Old Affairs

Chapter 160: Chapter 160: Suppressing and Old Affairs

Yang Chan approached the entrance of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven’s residence, void of her usual cheerfulness; her mood was especially heavy this time.

Looking at that gate, she didn’t even dare to step inside.

Even now, her heart was conflicted.

She was well aware of what violating the celestial laws entailed, yet she found it impossible to leave.

As she hesitated, Sun Wukong’s voice reached her ears, "Chan’er, what are you doing outside, why aren’t you coming in?"

Yang Chan looked up and saw the figure in golden armor standing beneath the tall mansion gates, his playful face piercing through her emotional defenses in an instant.

Her eyes filled with tears, a reckless thought arose within her to never leave.

"What’s the matter?" Sun Wukong appeared before Yang Chan in a flash.

Suddenly, Yang Chan threw her arms around him, her voice trembling with sobs, "Monkey, I have to go, but I really don’t want to leave you."

"Hm?" Sun Wukong stiffened, and although he could have dodged with his abilities, for some reason, he did not.

The sadness in her reluctance made him equally uncomfortable; he did not like this feeling at all!

Whoosh!

Just then, a silver-feathered arrow tore through the air from the sky, accompanied by an angry shout, "Sun Wukong, refrain from disrespect!"

Sun Wukong, already feeling upset, seemed to be holding back a surge of fury, and this sudden attack gave him the chance to release it.

"Who’s this audacious thief!" His eyes shimmered with a fearsome glint; with a raise of his hand, he caught the oncoming silver-feathered arrow.

He felt an extremely concentrated and powerful force erupt in his palm, yet his body, crafted by the Nine Turns Mystical Art, was incredibly resilient.

Since the arrow only possessed precision and brute force, without the mysterious Power of Laws, it could not harm him at all.

Recognizing the three-eyed figure, Sun Wukong was well aware of who it was, but the anger in his heart made him crave a fight regardless of the other’s identity.

Quickly setting Yang Chan aside, he pulled out the Jingu Bang, which transformed into the Ruyi Divine Bow and Ruyi Divine Arrows, he drew the bow and shot an arrow immediately.

"Three Eyes, take this arrow of mine!"

The dual-colored Ruyi Divine Arrow split the void, carrying a terrifying might, and almost instantly, reached Yang Jian.

Yang Jian felt the power of the arrow, but he was no coward; especially now, when his anger was sky-high, he did not care about the consequences and swung his double-edged three-pointed blade to strike it.

Clang!

The collision of the arrow and the Divine Weapon in the Heavenly Court’s sky unleashed a terrifying force that swept out instantly, alarming all the deities around.

What was happening? Was someone attacking Heaven?

After taking the hit from the arrow, Yang Jian was flung backward by the formidable power, causing the clouds of Heaven to tumble as he struggled to stabilize.

But with a flash of golden light, Sun Wukong was already upon him, swinging the Jingu Bang down ferociously.

"This monkey has quite the skill!" Despite his anger, Yang Jian was secretly terrified.

Although only in his late stages of Daluo, both the archery and physical skills of the Monkey King had surpassed his, leaving him to wonder what mystical abilities could exceed his Eight Nine Mysteries.

As the vast shadow of the staff descended, Yang Jian raised his double-edged three-pointed blade to block it.

Boom!

The Divine Weapons clashed once more, igniting a fierce battle.

The staff whirled like a flying dragon, the divine edge danced like a phoenix, parrying to the left and striking to the right, meeting the enemy head-on.

With rumbling thunder from the nine heavens, the tremendous divine might shook all directions.

This battle in Heaven alarmed the immortals, who, after realizing what had transpired, were all puzzled. Why were the infrequent visitor Yang Jian and Sun Wukong fighting?

Soon enough, the immortals grasped the situation as they saw Yang Chan, anxious, rush toward the two combatants.

"Second brother, please stop!" she cried.

Yang Jian, feeling a mix of sorrow and anger, wondered who was at a disadvantage.

After battling Sun Wukong for hundreds of rounds, initially managing an equal exchange, the Monkey King became increasingly ferocious, leaving him struggling to defend. If the fight continued, he would surely be defeated.

Moreover, he had a feeling that Sun Wukong wasn’t even using his full strength and was merely using him for a sparring match to vent something.

Indeed, as Sun Wukong’s anger dissipated, he became clearer-headed. Seeing Yang Chan approaching anxiously, he, being innately perceptive, quickly realized something.

"Heh, time for you to get down!" Sun Wukong no longer wished to fight, channeled divine light along his arms, mustering his strength and slammed his staff down with immense force.

Boom!

The void shattered, Yang Jian had just enough time to lift his divine edge to block before he was struck down to the lower realm, vanishing from sight.

Yet, Yang Chan came to Sun Wukong’s side, asking with concern, "Wukong, are you alright?"

Sun Wukong felt increasingly bewildered but still laughed, "With old Sun’s great capabilities, what could be wrong? Go and check on your second brother."

That’s when Yang Chan remembered, slapping her forehead, "Second brother!"

Immediately, she flew toward the direction where Yang Jian had fallen.

Seeing this scene, Sun Wukong’s lively eyes twirled around, and he immediately opened the Persuasion System and connected his consciousness to Zhihu to post a question about the doubts in his heart.

"I am Sun Wukong, and recently, the relationship between me and Yang Chan has been a bit strange. She’s distressed, and so am I – this feeling is really unpleasant!

Just now, after fighting with Yang Jian, I suddenly realized something’s not quite right with both me and Yang Chan. May I ask the seniors here, have we been cursed by some sort of evil spell?"

Soon, many netizens replied.

Huaxia’s Strongest "Ying Ying": "Damn, Brother Monkey, have you fallen in love? And with Yang Chan?"

Phoenix Feather Dance Fei: "Haha, the Second Brother really did go chopping people with his sword!"

Music Guitar: "What about the Lady Zi Xia? What about Mrs. Sweetie Lady Niu?"

Seeing these replies, Sun Wukong scratched his face, feeling completely baffled.

Who is Lady Zi Xia? Don’t know her, never seen her before.

Mrs. Niu? Could it be Old Niu’s wife, Princess Iron Fan?

They have only met once. Besides, she is Old Niu’s wife—how could I possibly covet her!

He continued reading the replies.

Who Would Take Such a Username Seriously: "The Third Lady Mother followed Brother Monkey, and now the Legend of the Magic Lotus Lantern story arc is gone. Chen Xiang is like, ’Haven’t I boarded yet??’"

Book-Chasing Cat: "They can’t seriously expect Brother Monkey to sire a little monkey to replace Chen Xiang and create havoc in Heaven, can they? Isn’t this just jumping out of the game only to be trapped again?

Moreover, if the little monkey is too weak, it’s just not right; if too strong, then there’s nothing left for Brother Monkey to do,

I feel that among the various things yet to be resolved, no one is a good match for Brother Monkey..."

Eternal Dao: "What we say doesn’t count. Judging by the poster’s simulation, Wukong probably hasn’t realized that Yang Chan already has a place in his heart, nor the feelings he has for her."

"Old Sun fancying Yang Chan? Impossible!" Sun Wukong’s eyes glittered, firmly disbelieving what these netizens were saying.

This was because there was clear evidence: a long time ago, during the investigation of Wood Treasury Star Lord Deng Hua’s murder, a netizen suggested that Wukong should win over Yang Chan and completing this suggestion would reward him with a seventh-level treasure chest.

At the time, he was very clear in his heart that his relationship with Yang Chan was not romantic, but rather that of close friends who could share anything.

He enjoyed the unconstrained feeling when he was with Yang Chan, being able to say whatever he wanted, do whatever he fancied.

Therefore, he would never pursue Yang Chan deliberately just to complete a suggestion.

Pursuing with an aim in mind—how would that be any different from Deng Hua?

And indeed, that’s precisely what he has been doing all this time.

And up until now, that suggestion remains incomplete, which means he never actually won over Yang Chan. How can there be any talk of liking her?

"And who is Chen Xiang?" Sun Wukong was puzzled again. Clearly, these netizens were talking about something from the future. Could Chen Xiang be Yang Chan’s future child?

Thinking this through, an inexplicable irritation surged in the heart of the Monkey King.

Reading further, a netizen provided some clarification for him.

Scholar in Books: "Let’s talk seriously, Sun Wukong and Yang Chan have probably been calculated against. Saying they have been cursed might not be quite right, it feels more like someone has meddled with their marriage destiny.

According to destiny, Sun Wukong is supposed to become a Buddha in the end, definitely without a woman, and Yang Chan’s husband should be Liu Yanchang.

Now, the two of them coming together is clearly problematic."

"Liu Yanchang, and who might that thieving rascal be?" A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of Sun Wukong.

Consistency: "Not everything should be dragged into conspiracy theories. The poster has simulated Sun Wukong’s life so off the mark. The Monkey Brother is no longer the rebellious stone monkey ignorant of affection; him having this emotional change is perfectly normal."

What Is Love, What Is Affection: "I think Scholar in Books has a point. Let’s make a bold guess. Now we can proceed with a detailed analysis and verification.

First, we should find past marriage issues that Heaven had, the most obvious cases being Princess Yaoji and Yang Tianyou, and the Weaver Girl and Cowherd. One is the younger sister of the Jade Emperor, the other is the Jade Emperor’s younger daughter, and both suffered from the heavenly laws’ punishment.

Second, the heavenly laws were laid down by Changsheng Great Emperor, the Southern Extremity Longevity Star, and according to the background provided by the poster, the Chan Teaching powers led by the Southern Extremity Longevity Star have already sidelined the Jade Emperor’s authority for quite some time.

It’s possible that these marriage issues were specifically created by the Southern Extremity Longevity Star to undermine the Jade Emperor, using them to diminish the Jade Emperor’s dignity.

Third, Sun Wukong, as the Jade Emperor’s main enforcer, has long offended the Chan Teaching, but they always refrained from striking back, which is highly unusual.

So, it’s very likely the Southern Extremity Longevity Star is replaying an old trick, scheming with marriage destinies, and once something substantive happens between Sun Wukong and Yang Chan, then his heavenly laws could be enforced,

Even if they couldn’t bring down the Great Sage, it would still be troublesome, and if they could provoke Brother Monkey with this, then it would be a huge win."

Neighbour Wang Selling Tobacco: "If we’re talking about using marriage to scheme, actually the Jade Emperor’s other daughter, Princess Long Ji, also fell for this,

During the Divine Enthronement battle, she was banished to the mortal realm and a celestial immortal named Fu Yuan told her she had a worldly marriage destiny with Hong Jin,

As a result, Hong Jin, just an ordinary disciple of the Sect of Interception, ended up marrying a beauty, becoming the son-in-law of the Heavenly Emperor, arguably the most blessed man in the entire Divine Enthronement battle."

Leisurely Mr. Lei: "After you guys analyzed it like this, it feels like the Jade Emperor really had it tough, from sister to daughters, all experienced emotional hardships, and had bumpy paths."

"Hmm, these senior netizens make sense," Sun Wukong contemplated in his heart.

Just now, after his fight with Yang Jian, his mind gradually cleared up, which is why he noticed something was off with Yang Chan’s mood, and his own recent state as well.

With this discussion from the netizens, he became even more convinced that they’d been schemed against!