Chapter 186 - 182: Great Emperor Qinghua Attacks
[Today, due to other commitments, I’ve combined two Chapters into one, totaling over five thousand words. I ask for your understanding.]
Wukong and the others had slain many experts of the Heavenly Court and, with the help of Wu Zhiqi, had fled using the Water Escape technique.
By the time Ziwei Great Emperor and the Emperor from the East Pole Palace arrived, all that remained were drifting corpses, the air thick with blood, a scene of utter chaos.
Ziwei Great Emperor’s expression remained unchanged as he said, "We arrived a step too late!"
The Emperor from the East Pole looked at Ziwei Great Emperor and said, "It seems that Ziwei Great Emperor is quite pleased?"
Ziwei Great Emperor replied, "My face is expressionless, where do you see joy? Do tell."
This Emperor from the East Pole was a close confidant of the Jade Emperor, while Ziwei Great Emperor, who held significant power, had not followed the Jade Emperor’s commands and often acted against his wishes until recently. The Jade Emperor had regained his formidable power and authority, forcing Ziwei Great Emperor to outwardly obey. The Jade Emperor’s orders were thus merely a formality; their current mission was to slay the demon monkey. Yet, by the time they arrived, the demon monkeys had already escaped.
It was indeed Ziwei Great Emperor who deliberately slowed their pace. During the military roll call, the Emperor from the East Pole had urged him twice, prompting him to finally mobilize the left and right aids and one hundred and eight generals from Ziwei Palace, as well as summoning a hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers to leave the Heavenly Court. With the Emperor from the East Pole by his side, he had to act with due diligence, and they hurried to their destination with the fastest speed. Unfortunately, by the time they arrived, the targets had already vanished.
The Emperor from the East Pole was choked up by Ziwei Great Emperor’s remark and simply snorted, choosing not to speak.