Chapter 83: Traps and Threats (Please Subscribe)
Faced with Tu Xing Sun’s flattery, Bai He simply smiled faintly, "The Jade Emperor appointed Sun Wukong as the Commandant of the Refining Fire Hall’s armory. Ostensibly, it’s to investigate the murder of Deng Hua, but I fear he may also be tasked with looking into the smuggling of Heavenly Weapons.
He is a capable one. If he goes about this investigation normally, there’s a chance he might trace it back to me, so of course, I must devise a way to lead him astray."
Tu Xing Sun picked up on the hidden message in Bai He’s words and hurriedly vowed with utmost earnestness, "Elder Brother, rest assured, I, Tu Xing Sun, swear to the heavens that even if I am caught, I will never betray you!"
"There’s no need for such talk; I trust you," Bai He nodded, "You can also rest easy. Bai He is not one to shirk loyalty and righteousness; you will not be ill-rewarded."
"Just having Elder Brother’s word is enough for me!" Tu Xing Sun cried tears of gratitude.
During the Divine Enthronement war, he was ruthlessly abandoned by Ju Liusun.
From that moment on, he lost his backing within the Chan Teaching.
Afterward, when Ju Liusun defected to the Western Teaching, his situation worsened even more.
This experience fueled his intense craving for power and wealth, a desire to prove himself.
So he secretly sided with Bai He, relying on the backing of the formidable Changsheng Great Emperor, the Southern Extremity Longevity Star, to claim the position of Vice Hall Master of the Refining Fire Hall in the Heavenly Court.