Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Although the maidens from the Glycyrrhiza Garden had never met the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, they had naturally heard the legends surrounding him.

Just as Sun Wukong had stated, their Glycyrrhiza Garden was in charge of tending to Empress's flowers and plants, while what Sun Wukong managed was the Peach Garden. When Sun Wukong was in charge of the Peach Garden, he almost ate all of the peaches clean, an incident known to all in the Three Realms and Six Paths!

When that event occurred, the fairies of the Glycyrrhiza Garden were all astonished, never expecting Sun Wukong to be so capricious.

And of course, they had naturally heard of the subsequent legends about Sun Wukong.

"So he is the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong? No wonder..." Finally aware of the monkey's true identity, Fairy Zixia murmured softly to herself, her mind suddenly feeling enlightened.

No wonder, in the Demon Realm, the power Sun Wukong displayed was so formidable that he almost single-handedly defeated the entire Flame Demon clan, forcefully taking the chili peppers from them.

It was also no wonder that Sun Wukong's reputation was so great; throughout the Heavenly Court, as he walked by, many Divine Generals and Superior Immortals took the initiative to greet him. Read new chapters at My Virtual Library Empire

Of course, what was more important was Sun Wukong's fearless character, unafraid of both heaven and earth.

Back in the Demon Realm, had he chosen to sneak in quietly, he could have avoided a lot of trouble, yet the monkey insisted on making a grand entrance, brimming with a confidence that seemed arrogant to others.

After realizing Sun Wukong's identity, Zixia admired him even more in her heart, in addition to being surprised.

Originally, he was just responsible for managing Empress's Peach Garden, yet the monkey dared to challenge the entire Heavenly Court for the sake of his own freedom.

Thinking about herself, she had been full of aspirations for the Immortal Realm but never imagined that upon arriving, she would become a Flower Slave, spending her days accompanying the flowers and plants, seemingly without any prospect of rising in status.

That wasn't the life she wanted. Although she longed for a change, she didn't know where to start, nor did she have the courage or ability.

"Zixia, you... you're actually friends with the Great Sage Equalling Heaven? You're really lucky!"

Putting aside how troubled Zixia felt about her own future after thinking about Sun Wukong, the adjacent fairies, upon learning of Sun Wukong's identity and realizing that it was the Great Sage himself who had personally delivered Zixia and had even specifically instructed the Heavenly Soldiers to take good care of her, casting envious glances at Zixia.

"Hmm, indeed, it's quite fortunate," Zixia replied, nodding to the comments of the fairies nearby.

Honestly asking herself, having been captured by an Evil Demon, she should have indeed been doomed according to common sense, yet she had met the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, not only escaping a life-threatening situation but also becoming friends with him – she truly was very fortunate.

"Hey, hey, hey, Zixia, are you and the Great Sage... closer than just friends? Otherwise, why would he personally send you back? I remember that when I was alive, men in the Mortal World who wanted to pursue me would try to send me home alone!"

"Zixia, I think the Great Sage likes you! Not only did he send you back, but he also specifically asked to dine with you next time. If he wasn't interested, would he say that?"

"Zixia, what do you think of the Great Sage? Even though he's short and skinny, and not that good-looking, but you can't beat his abilities. You've got to hold on tight to him. If you really end up with the Great Sage, soaring to the heights and becoming a phoenix, don't forget us sisters here!"

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The fairies around Zixia took turns voicing their thoughts, all of them envious of Zixia's acquaintance with Sun Wukong and each one advising her to hold onto him tightly.

If this were the modern world, it would be like a small office worker somehow knowing a high-ranked executive of a large corporation, and it seems that the executive might even be indicating his intentions to pursue the small office worker. Naturally, her colleagues would be extremely envious and would continuously remind her to seize the opportunity.

The Cinderella meeting her prince narrative, no matter the world, is probably a favourite and a fantasy for every girl, isn't it?

"Does he really like me? And more importantly, do I really like him?" Listening to the various remarks from the fairies around her, Zixia pondered this question quietly in her heart.

Recalling the Flame Demon Domain, when she was being chased by a group of Flame Demons, how Sun Wukong had intentionally created several exteriorizations of his body to ensure her safety and help her escape…

Thinking about this, Zixia felt a sweet and secure feeling in her heart.

Leaving aside the situation in the Glycyrrhiza Garden, elsewhere, after Sun Wukong left the Glycyrrhiza Garden, he naturally transformed into an Escape Light, hurrying back towards Jiang Liu.

However, flying through the sky, suddenly, a steel ring appeared, heading straight for him.

Seeing this scene, Sun Wukong tensed up slightly, pulling out his Ruyi Golden Cudgel and sweeping it forward.

With a clang, Sun Wukong's form halted midair and the incoming steel ring was repelled by his cudgel, sent flying back.

"Alright, no need to hide anymore, come on out!" Suspended in midair, wielding the Ruyi Golden Cudgel, Sun Wukong called out.

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"Hehehe, it's been a while since we've seen each other, but your reaction is still not bad!" As Sun Wukong's words fell, a figure appeared, stepping on a blaze of fire.

Sun Wukong was only about one meter forty tall, and because he walked with a limp, he appeared even shorter, much like a child of about ten years old.

Similarly, the one who appeared before Sun Wukong was indeed a child with an appearance carved from jade, also looking to be around ten years old.

Looking at this child, who was extremely adorable with two buns on his head, the Chaos Heaven Silk wrapped over his shoulders, the Qiankun Ring slung askew, Wind-Fire Wheels under his feet, and a delicate Fire Tip Spear in his hands, decked in Dharma Treasures, it was indeed Nezha.

"Defeated servant, have you forgotten the time when you lost to I, Old Sun, at Flower Fruit Mountain!?" Watching Nezha appear, Sun Wukong cracked a smile, his expression indiscernible between mockery and joy.

"You, detestable!" Anger surfaced on the jade-like face of the child, but instead of being scary, it was rather adorable.

Nezha cursed under his breath, and with a movement, he lunged forward, spear in hand.

With his Strengthening Spells and dexterous Wind-Fire Wheels, coupled with the supremely yang Qiankun Ring and the supremely yin Chaos Heaven Silk, Nezha, when making a move, was not only powerful.

The main thing was that these Dharma Treasures each had their own Divine Skills, and when combined, they were ever-changing and dazzling to behold.

"So many years and still such flashy tricks!" Sun Wukong shook his head slightly and muttered a comment about Nezha's fighting style.

In the midst of speaking, the Ruyi Golden Cudgel met the attack head-on.

There was no need for too many Dharma Treasures--with only the Jingu Bang, let everything change; I hold steadfast to one rule!

Having clashed in the past, the fight between Nezha and Sun Wukong was fierce, with neither side holding back. The exchange of blows was quite a spectacle.

The battle lasted hundreds of rounds, both adversaries fighting from the heavens to the earth, quickly disappearing from sight.

Elsewhere, in a dense forest, Sun Wukong lay quietly on a grassy patch, his head resting on the Ruyi Golden Cudgel, with one leg elegantly crossed over the other, lazily chewing a blade of grass.

Similarly, Nezha's Chaos Heaven Silk was wrapped around two trees, as he lay in it like a hammock, embodying the epitome of leisure.

The two bore no semblance to the fierceness they had displayed earlier.

"You monkey, after being pinned under Five Elements Mountain for five hundred years, your skills have not declined—it's rather impressive!" Nezha lay in his Chaos Heaven Silk, swinging his white and jade-like little feet.

"Hehehe, you little whelp, how could you test my true strength? You were defeated by me back in the day and it's the same now!" To Nezha's words, Sun Wukong appeared completely content, responding with a sharp tongue.

At this remark, Nezha's face color darkened. He retorted just as sharply, "Back then I did indeed lose to you, and only lasted some thirty to fifty moves, but now I've withstood several hundred moves against you. It seems that your strength has indeed diminished since then!"

"You clueless tyke, if I, Old Sun, hadn't been holding back just now, how could you have withstood hundreds of moves against me? I didn't even use my Law of Heaven and Earth Divine Skills!" Sun Wukong didn't appreciate Nezha's words and retorted unhappily.

"Likewise, this prince didn't use his three heads and six arms Divine Skills either, so we both held back, right? Therefore, your strength has indeed weakened a bit from five hundred years ago!" Nezha wasn't one to back down either, staring intently at Sun Wukong as he spoke.

"Then fight again if you dare! Let's see how many moves you can withstand against me!" Sun Wukong sat up, glaring fiercely at Nezha.

"Bring it on! I'm not afraid of you!" Nezha also sat up from the Chaos Heaven Silk, returning Sun Wukong's glare.

The two stared each other down, eye to eye, like two bulls locked in a contest of wills.

However, after a brief standoff, in a display of tacit understanding, Sun Wukong and Nezha both suddenly burst out laughing and lay back down.

"Monkey, regardless, congratulations are in order—you've endured five hundred years under Five Elements Mountain, and your tribulation is finally over!" Lying back down on his Chaos Heaven Silk, Nezha broke the silence.

"Mhm! Thanks a lot!" Hearing Nezha's congratulations, Sun Wukong nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

"So what's next? What do you plan to do?" Nezha asked from his vantage point in the Chaos Heaven Silk.

"Are you sincerely promising to protect the Tang Monk on the Journey to the West, and then accept ordination, joining the Buddhist Sect? Somehow, I just don't see that being in your character!" Nezha quizzed.

Faced with Nezha's question, Sun Wukong maintained his silence, offering no reply.

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