Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 668 - 669

“You wanted to betray, see how proud you’ve got!”

“See if I don’t beat you to death!”

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With each phrase Sun Wukong uttered, he landed a strike on the Great Roc King, Peng Fei. However, his form didn’t get thrown as before; instead, he was firmly fixed in mid-air by the power of the Heaven-Breaking Domain. With each stroke of the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod, he spat out mouthfuls of blood, his body covered in bloodstains, contorting unnaturally.

After a dozen or so strikes, the Great Roc King, Peng Fei, could only draw breath but not exhale. His body went limp, his bones nearly completely shattered.

“Great Sage Sun, please stop!”

The voice of the Great Elder resounded. The Demon King had whispered into the Great Elder’s ear, explaining Sun Wukong’s identity, which took the Great Elder by surprise. The man before them was none other than the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong, whose fame was at its peak across the Three Realms!

“What? Great Elder, can’t bear to see this?”

Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow, his expression somewhat perverse, “Didn’t you forget how he ambushed you from behind just now? If it weren’t for my timely intervention, you’d probably have been injured by that Golden Arrow! Do you still want to protect such a vile creature?”

“You misunderstand, Great Sage,”

The Great Elder shook his head, “I do not wish to protect him!”

“Just want to know why he would do such a thing. I have let bygones be bygones regarding the matter of the past. My return to the Three Realms now is just to seek a better future for our race, not to settle old scores with him. Unless I get to the bottom of this, I will be left with an unresolved issue in my heart.”

“So that’s how it is.”

Sun Wukong nodded, stopping his attacks on the Great Roc King, Peng Fei, “Since that’s the case, for now, I’ll spare his life! But Great Elder, this degenerate ambushed and injured me before; I’ll surely settle this account with him, and you’d better not protect him then!”

“Rest assured, Great Sage! My Golden Winged Great Roc Clan will not shelter the treacherous!”

Sun Wukong handed over the Great Roc King, Peng Fei, to the Great Elder. After enduring more than a dozen blows, he was at death’s door. Even if he were let go now, he likely wouldn’t have the strength to escape.

The Great Elder took the Great Roc King, Peng Fei, leading Sun Wukong and the Demon King toward the largest Floating Immortal Island.

At the center of the island stood a colossal hall where the entire Golden Winged Great Roc Clan conducted their council meetings. As the Great Elder struck the ancient bell to summon the clan, members of the Golden Winged Great Roc Clan gathered from all corners. Including the Great Elder and the Great Roc King Peng Fei, there were precisely thirty-six people, which perfectly matched Sun Wukong’s previous sensing.

“Great Elder, is there an important matter that requires our sudden gathering? And who are these two…?”

The pitiful state in which Great Roc King Peng Fei was held in the hands of the Great Elder was clear for all to see, and at the same time, everyone’s attention was drawn to the Demon King beside the Great Elder and Sun Wukong. Especially Sun Wukong, who was clearly not from the Golden Winged Great Roc Clan.

There were no signs of the barrier around the island being lifted, nor were there any records of a visit from members of other races. How did Sun Wukong enter their territory?

“Let me introduce you,” the Great Elder began, “this is Pengyu. I believe everyone still remembers him? He is not dead. The news of his death was falsely spread by that traitor Peng Fei!”

The Great Elder gestured for silence, and once the crowd had quieted down, he introduced them to the crowd, “As for this one, he is the renowned Sect Hierarch of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong! This time, it was Great Sage Sun who subdued the treacherous Peng Fei. Otherwise, I would have been wounded by his sneak attack with the Heaven Breaking Crossbow.”

“What, the Heaven Breaking Crossbow? That scoundrel dared to use the Heaven Breaking Crossbow to ambush the Great Elder!”

“The damned traitor! It’s an act of utter betrayal, deserving of a thousand cuts and a death by torture!”

Upon hearing this, the clan members were instantly enraged. They glared at Great Roc King Peng Fei with fury, itching to tear him to pieces on the spot.

However, Sun Wukong keenly noticed that one individual, dressed in a green robe, did not share the righteous indignation of his kin. Instead, a hint of disappointment and resentment flashed in his eyes. This resentment was not caused by Peng Fei’s attempt to assassinate the Great Elder; it was more like frustration that Peng Fei had not succeeded!

This guy definitely has a problem!

“Elder Four, who is that guy?”

Sun Wukong quietly inquired of the Demon King.

“That’s the Third Elder, the Great Elder’s younger brother.”

“Younger brother? How is his relationship with the Great Elder?”

“I don’t know much about that. It’s a matter between the Great Elder and the Third Elder. After all, we are outsiders. It’s not really our place to ask, but I’ve heard there are some disagreements.”

“Oh? What kind of disagreements?”

Sun Wukong’s interest was piqued. Perhaps this disagreement was the catalyst. He had a premonition that the Demon King might have been manipulated by the Third Elder.

“The Third Elder believes our Golden Winged Great Roc Clan should not confine ourselves to one corner but should compete with other races for supremacy in the Three Realms, while the Great Elder believes this would bring disaster upon our clan. I’ve heard the two had quite the arguments over this in the past… Why do you ask, boss?”

“Why? Heh, I suspect that the man behind Great Roc King Peng Fei is none other than the Third Elder!”

Sun Wukong sneered. His intuition was usually spot on, and the Third Elder was definitely problematic!

“Ah?”

The Demon King was taken aback, “Are you sure, boss? These aren’t things one can just say recklessly!”

“Not sure! But it’s highly probable!”

Sun Wukong shrugged slightly, “Anyway, this is internal business for your Golden Winged Great Roc Clan, and I’d rather not comment too much. Just giving you a heads-up to avoid being caught off guard again.”

Sun Wukong was also clear in his mind that pointing the finger at the Third Elder would require concrete evidence, or else the elder would certainly deflect all blame with ease. If rashly accused, it could backfire and seem like they were the instigators. The reason he informed the Demon King was only to make him aware. Whether or not the Demon King would alert the Great Elder was none of his concern.