Chapter 272 - 272 185 The Return of Tathagata_5

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272: Chapter 185 The Return of Tathagata_5 272: Chapter 185 The Return of Tathagata_5 “Others may serve as the Lord of the Netherworld, and I wouldn’t bother, just as free and easy as ever,” Ying Hook retorted. Sun Wukong smiled faintly, his face full of disdain. “A single mountain cannot harbor two tigers. If the new Lord of the Netherworld has no ties with you, how could he tolerate such a powerful being at his side? He would surely be restless, day and night. When that time comes, a conflict is almost inevitable,” Sun Wukong said with a smile. Ying Hook suddenly understood. He clasped his hands towards Sun Wukong and said, “Thank you, brother. I shall assume the role of the Netherworld Lord and faithfully abide by the Great Heavenly Venerate’s Decree.” Seeing the smug smile on Sun Wukong’s face, Ox Demon King couldn’t help but say, “Why do I feel like Wukong is hoodwinking Ying Hook?” “Indeed, given the relationship between Wukong and Ying Hook, no matter who is appointed as the Lord of the Netherworld, who would dare provoke Ying Hook? Besides, Ying Hook’s strength is evident for all to see. Apart from the Great Heavenly Venerate, who has the confidence to suppress him? The concerns the Great Saint has are unlikely to happen anyway,” Master Erlang said with a smile. The moment Ying Hook heard this, his face darkened. He glared at Sun Wukong, realizing he had just been duped. Thinking of what Ox Demon King and Master Erlang had said, he finally came to a realization. This monkey is too good at hoodwinking people, and what’s worse, he actually believed the monkey’s words. Just as Ying Hook was about to have a change of heart, a flash of golden light appeared, a beam symbolizing divine authority merged into his body, and a majestic aura was immediately released from Ying Hook. All deities of lower rank than Ying Hook would be suppressed to some extent in his presence. Even the ferocious ghosts and Ghost Immortals of the Netherworld, no matter how strong, would have to submit in front of Ying Hook. This was the universally recognized Lord of the Netherworld and naturally held the utmost authority in the Netherworld. That wasn’t all; as the golden light faded, the official seal and robe of the Netherworld Lord also appeared before Ying Hook. This left no room for Ying Hook to back out; he had to accept it. Ying Hook gave the heavens the middle finger in disdain. Then, he still collected the official robe and seal. He shot Sun Wukong a sideways glance and said, “You truly live up to the title of ‘Empress’; you really are wholeheartedly looking out for Ziwei.” Sun Wukong’s eyes widened instantly, what the hell did being the ‘Empress’ have to do with him? Ying Hook smiled faintly and said, “Why are you so narrow-minded? The term ‘Empress’ could also mean the man standing behind or assisting the Great Emperor. Did you really think we can’t distinguish between male and female? With a face like that, if you were a woman, I’m afraid you’d remain unmarried till the end of days.” Holy crap. Sun Wukong felt his hands itch. However, considering that he had indeed bamboozled Ying Hook just a moment ago, he ultimately refrained from taking action. He shrugged his shoulders and didn’t retort, letting Ying Hook say whatever he wanted. Seeing that Sun Wukong didn’t respond, Ying Hook found it less amusing. If Sun Wukong had talked back, he would have enjoyed mocking him in retaliation for being codswalloped just now. But now that Sun Wukong said nothing, Ying Hook felt awkward to continue on. With no other choice, Ying Hook could only snort coldly and drop the subject. Lord of the Netherworld, he was now in name. But he had also said that he wouldn’t bother with anything else, preferring to stay in the Yellow Springs Nether Sea and leave the management of the Netherworld to someone appointed by the Great Emperor Ziwei. Everyone felt that Ying Hook was quite wise. By doing so, the Great Emperor Ziwei would trust him more, and he could enjoy a carefree existence. Power, to many Immortals and divine beings, truly didn’t hold much allure. They preferred to be free and unfettered, wandering the world at their leisure. Three days later, Tianpeng returned. No one knew what had happened, but from that day forward, Boxun disappeared from the Three Realms. What exactly Tianpeng did to him, nobody knew. But one thing was for sure, Boxun’s end must have been miserable. Until his dying breath, he probably regretted his actions. Sun Wukong and the others didn’t ask because Tianpeng returned with a bright smile on his face. “Big Brother, Second Brother,” Just then, two lingering souls flew over. They were none other than Sha Wujing and Little White Dragon. Sun Wukong was somewhat surprised; he originally thought that both had been utterly destroyed. With Jin Chan’s attack, there shouldn’t have been any chance for them to survive. Who would have thought that they would meet again, and both still had a small remaining part of their souls! Although their lingering souls were very weak, barely stronger than the average fierce ghost. Tianpeng’s body shook. Unlike Sun Wukong, he still had feelings for these two beings. After all, they had been together for a very long time. Even though Tianpeng had been disillusioned with the old Monk and left Mount Ling, he still harbored some sentiment for these two individuals. Seeing their pitiful state, Tianpeng’s eyes reddened a bit. Sun Wukong’s gaze was icy, and his eyes rested on the pair with no trace of sentiment. Sha Wujing and Little White Dragon dared not meet Sun Wukong’s gaze. They themselves felt guilt toward Sun Wukong and were even more embarrassed to face him now. Tianpeng hesitated to speak. Sun Wukong glanced at him and said indifferently, “If you wish to save them, I have no objections.” Tianpeng’s spirits immediately lifted, and he excitedly said, “Thank you, brother.” “Thank you, Big Brother,” Little White Dragon and Sha Wujing quickly followed suit. They knew very well that if Sun Wukong didn’t give the nod, their Second Brother might not offer his help. “Just call me the Great Saint. Don’t bring up the ‘Big Brother’ title again,” Sun Wukong said flatly. “Yes, Great Saint,” Little White Dragon and Sha Wujing quickly responded.

Chapter 272 - 272 185 The Return of Tathagata_5

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