Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 499 Tian Peng Apologizes, Chang’e Does Not Forgive

Chapter 499: Chapter 499 Tian Peng Apologizes, Chang’e Does Not Forgive

"Why is it different?" Chen Nuo countered, "Have you taken a look at yourself? Do you know how scary you look?"

"Scary?" Tian Peng was stunned; he had only been preoccupied with conveying his feelings to Chang’e and hadn’t considered anything else.

Stopped in his tracks by Chen Nuo’s words, Tian Peng realized indeed, his appearance would frighten anyone, anywhere. So he turned to Chang’e, "So, Fairy Chang’e, are you afraid of me because of my appearance?"

Chang’e nodded, "Yes, it’s not just the way you look, but also your behavior and movements that are very frightening."

Tian Peng laughed at himself mockingly, "I see, I’m sorry, I understand now. It seems I’m at fault. I won’t scare you again."

"That’s enough." Sun Wukong, who had a good relationship with Tian Peng, saw Tian Peng’s regret and knew it was genuine, but he also knew Tian Peng’s approach had been somewhat inappropriate, "Why didn’t you think ahead? And what did I tell you before? Why did you go confess your feelings to her without saying anything to anyone?"

"I..." Tian Peng looked up at Chang’e, "It’s all my fault. She encouraged me once when she was buying milk tea. I thought she was different from others, not only forgiving me for the mistakes I made before but also not caring about my appearance. But then I realized I was wrong, terribly wrong. With my appearance, I fear I might never find an immortal couple in this lifetime."

Actually, Chang’e also felt somewhat guilty, for if it hadn’t been for her eagerness to drink that milk tea sooner, she wouldn’t have created this mess.

"Don’t lose hope. There’s still a long way to go. What happens in the future is yet to be determined," Sun Wukong said, "But now, you need to apologize for your mistakes. What you’ve done is indeed wrong. First, give a genuine apology to Fairy Chang’e and see if she will forgive you."

Chen Nuo also released his hold on Tian Peng, waiting for him to apologize to Chang’e.

But judging by Chang’e’s condition, it seemed she would not be able to forgive him easily. However, whether or not she forgives was a matter between Chang’e and Tian Peng.

With so many people present, if he was to apologize, he first needed to show the right attitude, to demonstrate his sincere apology, otherwise, there would be lingering gossip.

Tian Peng quickly rose to his feet, bowed with clasped hands to Chang’e, "I am very sorry, it’s all because I was drunk and came to confess to you without thinking anything through. I should have considered your state of mind. I’m sorry, whether or not you forgive me doesn’t matter. My remorse will not be any less."

As he apologized, all the Immortal Officials turned their eyes to Chang’e, waiting for her response.

Some were waiting for Chang’e to accept Tian Peng’s apology, others were just watching the drama, guessing that Chang’e would surely scold Tian Peng harshly.

Without speaking, Yang Chan, a considerate soul, worried that Chang’e might be afraid, still held her hand, whispering in her ear, "It’s okay. Whether you accept it or not is entirely up to you. No one has the right to dictate your feelings."

"I do not accept your apology," Chang’e said after a moment of silence.

This was also within reason. Even if she did not accept the apology, no one could say much about it.

Tian Peng nodded, "Okay, I understand. I’ve done something that scared you, and it doesn’t matter if you don’t accept my apology. I can understand."

"Fairy Chang’e, aren’t you being a bit too harsh?" An Immortal Official, who enjoyed watching the upheaval, commented.

"Exactly, Marshal Tian Peng has apologized to you. If you don’t accept, then what more do you want?" a Military Officer close to Tian Peng chimed in.

"We all work together in the Heavenly Court; we see each other all the time. Besides, Marshal Tian Peng hasn’t done anything that actually harmed you significantly. At most, he just scared you by mistake. Making such a big deal out of it, calling so many people here—the intention was to avoid making a spectacle of you, but now, not only has it become a spectacle, but it’s also turned into a huge joke."

"Indeed, and Marshal Tian Peng said he likes you, so if he likes you, he certainly wouldn’t do anything to harm you. Your reaction is really quite irrational. Not only have you hurt Marshal Tian Peng, but you’ve also troubled everyone else."

The Immortal Officials were blaming Fairy Chang’e one after another because, in their eyes, this matter wasn’t that serious.

Unexpectedly, Chang’e was still frightened by this, and the rank of Marshal Tian Peng’s office was a significant one. They felt that being favored by Tian Peng was a fortunate matter.

Yet for Chang’e, the situation only induced fear, not merely because of Tian Peng’s intimidating stature, but also because the scars of the previous incident still lingered in her heart.

The old thorn had not yet faded when a new one arose. Combined, these issues became a massive knot for Chang’e, one that had others might overlook, but she could not.

Seeing Chang’e unresponsive, the Immortal Officials started their preaching again.

"Fairy Chang’e, if I may say so, look at the last incident—they were much ado about nothing. It escalated so much, but you were mostly just frightened. If this were to reach the Jade Emperor, someone could lose their position."

"Exactly, isn’t everything fine now? You forgave Marshal Tian Peng, and everyone is at peace, happy as can be. Why bring this up to the Jade Emperor at all?"

Chang’e pursed her lips, remaining silent. Was the mishap really not Tian Peng’s fault?

Since he had apologized, she should be entitled to choose not to forgive. Why must she forgive him when she hadn’t yet overcome her own reservations?

"Fairy Chang’e..."

A Military Officer was about to advise when suddenly, Yang Chan yelled at him to stop.

"Enough from all of you, isn’t it?"

"Yang Chan Fairy, isn’t this matter easily resolvable? One apologizes, the other accepts it, and then there are no more issues. Why make such a fuss about it?"

That Military Officer, not fully understanding Yang Chan’s stance in protecting Chang’e, was about to speak again but was intimidated by Yang Jian’s glare and hastily shut his mouth.

Yang Chan glared at the officer, "What does this have to do with you, with any of you? Is it your place to point fingers?"

One brash and talkative individual immediately retorted, "Isn’t this matter irrelevant to you too?"

"That’s why I haven’t intervened. What I’m dealing with is all of you chatterboxes. Unhappy? Then come fight me. If you win, I’ll listen to you."

No one dared step forward, not to mention whether they could defeat Yang Chan, even if they could, there was still Yang Jian behind her—nobody would dare to approach.

"I’m putting it out there: I detest those who bully others using their status. No matter your identity, if an apology is possible, then choosing not to forgive is also possible. If not, let the Jade Emperor decide who’s wrong here!"

Everyone fell silent, for if the matter reached the Jade Emperor, Tian Peng would inevitably be the one punished, since he was the one who had erred.

Tian Peng could imagine that Chang’e wouldn’t forgive him, so when she voiced her lack of forgiveness, he merely nodded.

At this moment, his drunkenness had completely worn off, and a sober Tian Peng knew what he had done while intoxicated.

It was utterly irrational. Not to mention Chang’e, even if it were he himself in her place, he wouldn’t choose to forgive.