Seeing the system remained silent, Sun Wukong's gaze fell upon the white-robed old man below. He spoke, "Why aren't you eating? These are the sweetest fruits from our Flower-Fruit Mountain."
Meeting the monkey's gaze, Taibai Jinxing paused. After a moment's hesitation, he picked up a peach and took a bite...
After a while, having finally finished a peach, he wiped his mouth and looked at the monkey seated on the stone throne. He said, "The fruits have been eaten. Please, Great King, accompany me to Heaven."
Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong frowned and waved his hand, "I'm not going, not going anywhere." If his master returned and found him not cultivating properly in Flower-Fruit Mountain, he would surely be punished.
Hearing this, Taibai Jinxing narrowed his eyes, a flicker of impatience flashing within them before quickly returning to normal. Seeing that Sun Wukong refused to go to Heaven no matter what, Taibai Jinxing flicked his robes and turned to leave.
Upon returning to Heaven, he faced the Jade Emperor on the main seat and said, "Your Majesty, that stone monkey is unwilling to ascend."
"Bang—"
Hearing this, the Jade Emperor slammed his hand on the armrest of his chair, his face turning unsightly. "What! He dares to refuse?"
Taibai Jinxing nodded and said, "That stone monkey claims he only wants to be free and unfettered, and doesn't want to be a high official."
Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor's expression became thoroughly displeased.
"Heh! Is Heaven a place he can come and go as he pleases?"
As he spoke, the Jade Emperor glanced at the woman in white, holding a jade vase not far away. He narrowed his eyes and said, "Taibai, no matter the method, you must bring this monkey to Heaven."
Hearing this, Guanyin, holding the jade vase not far away, nodded with satisfaction.
Indeed, she was none other than Guanyin, sent by Yi Yunchuan to advance the plot.
Since the incident with Patriarch Bodhi, Yi Yunchuan had become exceptionally cautious. Seeing that the plot was nearing the time of Sun Wukong's havoc in Heaven, yet there was no movement from the Heavenly Court, he grew anxious and quickly dispatched Guanyin...
Over there, Taibai heard the Jade Emperor's words, bowed, and departed.
Leaving the Hall of Lingxiao, Taibai Jinxing thought of Sun Wukong's clear and innocent eyes. After a long pause, his eyes lit up. He spun in place, his appearance becoming disheveled, with several bloody marks on his back.
Seeing his own state, Taibai Jinxing nodded with satisfaction and once again went to Flower-Fruit Mountain...
"Great King! Great King! Report to the Great King! That old man has come again!" a monkey ran quickly into the Water Curtain Cave, shouting loudly as he ran.
Inside the Water Curtain Cave, upon hearing this, Sun Wukong raised his eyebrows and instinctively asked, "Where is Master Xiao Hong?"
An old monkey nearby scanned the surroundings and, after a moment's thought, said, "Master Xiao Hong should be out playing. Great King, shall we invite him back?"
"No need," Sun Wukong waved his hand and said, "Just bring that old man in directly. This minor matter, there's no need to disturb Master Xiao Hong. This Great King can handle it!"
Not long after, a disheveled old man was brought in.
At this moment, Taibai Jinxing looked at the monkey on the stone throne with a weak expression, his voice pitiful as he said, "Great King, please come to Heaven with me for a moment."
Seeing the injured old man, Sun Wukong raised his eyebrows and curiously asked, "Old man, how did you get all these injuries?"