Chapter 736 - Another Dream (8)

Stone Monkey, Bimawen, Monkey King, Great Sage, Victorious Fighting Buddha He had as many nicknames as he caused trouble, and he made countless achievements and legends. Even people who didnt know about the Heavenly Demons faces knew the name Sun Wukong. Naturally, his level was as high as how famous he was because of the faith that went into him. He began as the youngest among the Seven Demon Kings, but they said only the Bull Demon King could stop him now.

However, the troublemaker Sun Wukong suddenly disappeared one day. Some said he had become one with his origin, the Heavenly Demon, which allowed the Heavenly Demon to collect all the pieces of the soulknown as Lis Fragmentsand transcend to the emperor-level But there wasnt any proof, and the Heavenly Demon didnt speak of this, so everyone thought these were just rumors. Most people thought Sun Wukong was hiding his identity in the heavenly world or the lower world in search of amusement.

Puahahaha! Almost no one knows about that. How did you find out?The Monkey Kings exuviae chuckled.

Yeon-woo widened his eyes. Are you saying thats true?

Yeah. To be exact, the Heavenly Demon gathered all the pieces of his soul to become an emperorso he just retrieved a piece called Sun Wukong.

Then!

But my real body is alive.

? Yeon-woo wondered what that comment meant.

The cycles have repeated many times, and countless dreams have appeared then disappeared as a result. There were dreams very similar to this one, but there were also dreams that were very different. Wouldnt there be a dream that potentially has an alive Sun Wukong?

So youre saying?

My real body was a past life of the Heavenly Demon, but it was also his teacher. Thats why he put me in the Towerso we could be together. He also needed someone who could represent him because he was becoming weaker as the cycles went on. Anyway, so for a bunch of complicated reasons, I was put in the Tower.

What about what you said earlier? Yeon-woo asked how the Monkey Kings real body was at Lis grave.

Its not well knownbut my real body feels a sense of guilt toward the Heavenly Demon. Thats why hes protecting Lis grave, which hasnt been retrieved yet But to think its not just the Tongtian Jiaozhu but also the Bull Demon King whos after it! Hm!The Monkey Kings exuviae scratched his cheek.That geezer Bull Demon King and my other brothers should know my real bodys circumstances Its strange that theyre with the Jie Sect.

Yeon-woos eyes flashed. So we can divide them if we learn the reason why.

The Monkey Kings exuviae looked at Yeon-woo with an appalled expression.You already made plans to drive them apart?

Theres nothing better than internal fights to weaken the enemy. Also Yeon-woos voice trailed off.

They had lost many laws of causality due to the battle with many beasts. At most, only twenty percent was left. Yeon-woo had attempted to replenish their supply by swallowing some beasts, but they didnt have much because they had fallen from their dreams. Yvlke also took the beasts that remained, so it was impossible.

If they were to fight the Bull Demon King and the others, their laws of causality could reach the limit, so they needed to save as much as possible. A plan for them to use the smallest amount of laws of causality as possiblewas all Yeon-woo was thinking about.

The Monkey Kings exuviae nodded, knowing Yeon-woos situation. There was no need to mention something that could be a weakness in front of Erlang Shen and the others.

Hmm But weve never seen the Great Sage there. What happened? Erlang Shen furrowed his brows at the Monkey Kings exuviae.

Among Sun Wukongs legends, there were sections where he fought with the Chan Sect. His relationship with Erlang Shen was a strange oneneither good nor bad.

Is the real body you know someone to stay in one place just because hes told to?

Ah Thats true. Erlang Shen smiled wryly. The name Stone Monkey didn't come from nothing, since Sun Wukong wasnt someone who could be reigned.

Yeon-woo recalled how the Monkey Kings exuviae had said he didnt know where his real body was when they first met. At the time, he didnt think too much about it, but looking back now, it seemed the exuviae had been somewhat telling the truth.

If he wasnt there, he was probably playing around somewhere I just dont know where. Since the suffocating Tower was finally crushed, he mustve wanted to roam around, wouldnt he?

But that could create problems!

And hes probably playing somewhere in that vicinity

Indeed. Even though he seems free-spirited, he was always secretly calculative.

Youre saying he mightve stepped back to monitor it.

Right.The Monkey Kings exuviae nodded.

Then we need to find Sun Wukong first. Yeon-woos gaze darkened.

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Yeon-woo returned to the By the Table headquarters where Yul and Freesia were. He needed to confirm something before going to find Sun Wukong. He wanted to see the treasury his mother, Rhea, had left with By the TableQuirinales legacy. Part of it was to see what Yvlkes group had been trying to take, but most importantly, he wanted to see his mother left behind before leaving the heavenly world.

Father.

Yes?

Ive been thinking this these days But the mother we knew might not be everything there was to her.

Kronos was silent because he had also been thinking the same thing; he just wasnt able to say it out loud.

Do you think she thought I I mean, either Jeong-woo or I would someday visit By the Table?

Im not sure. Theres not really anything I can say to answer that.Kronos sighed and decided to bring up the thoughts hed been accumulating in his mind.Honestly, in retrospect, there are many things I didnt know about your mother. There are a few things Im doubting now, among the things I didnt really think much of back then.

Kronos voice became lower.Me falling to Earth I thought it was a coincidence at first. Your mother mustve been waiting there because she found me a long while ago That was all I thought of it. But as you know now, there arent such things as coincidences.

Kronos continued to speak.It wasnt a coincidence that I came to Earth. The springs had some darkness on them, so they were pulled toward Earth like magnets.

Earth was where the Black Kings body, R'lyeh, was sealed. It was also where the Tower was located in another layer of the dimensions. It was only natural that Kronos' springs fell to Earth, since that was where Rlyeh was. Where else would the Apostle of the Black King go?

Your mother mustve known this long before.

Something occurred to Yeon-woo, who murmured, Quirinale of Space.

Unlike your foolish father, your mother knew her familys powers better than anyone else. She mustve been able to speculate this much. SoI can only assume one thing.

?

If she knew about darkness, wouldnt she have known about the events that would happen after?

!

Darkness is persistent. It doesnt let go of someone it chose. She might have thoughtit would be passed down from me to you.

If thats true, I dont think its strange the Ark was in the Tower.

Yeon-woo was silent.

Werent you thinking the same as me?

Yeon-woo couldnt bring himself to speak. As Kronos said, he was thinking the same thing.

Beings in the heavenly world thought Kronos was the only king of gods. Even in Olympus, only his reputation was famed, but that was only because his violent temperament had left a strong impression. The true reason why Olympus was able to enter their golden age was because there was another king in charge of internal strife Rhea wasnt just the kings wife, but a female king. This could simply seem like a play on words, but the two were very different. It meant the couple were both kings, and Rhea had as much authority as Kronos. Although it wasnt as much as Kronos, Rheas divinity was also powerful. She truly understood the power of the Quirinale of Day.

Rhea was also wise, so she mustve investigated the factor that made Kronos crazy, which was the Black King. It was possible she also knew of the events that would occur after saving Kronos. Although she couldnt know the specifics, she would know the Black Kings shadow would follow their family around like a curse What if she had left behind the Ark and Quirinales legacy to Freesia in preparation of that? It wasnt strange at all. No, with this, all questions Yeon-woo had about Rhea was answered.

However, the reason why Yeon-woo hadnt spoken of this to Kronos was because Kronos heart would be crushed the moment these words were spoken out loud. Their mother had died after sacrificing everything for her family. She abandoned her divinity to appease her husband, who wanted revenge, and she embraced him despite knowing the curse of darkness, taking care of their new children as well. How scared must she have been? How worried? Imagining how she wasnt able to confide in anyone wrenched Yeon-woos heart.

Still Yeon-woo bit his lower lip. Still, she shouldve told me before she died Why didnt she say anything? If she had just said something!

Yeon-woo spoke up. In the past His voice trailed off and he swallowed. His voice was quavering. Hed thought his emotions were dulled after experiencing multiple dreams, but that wasnt true.

Yeon-woo was able to continue after the tremors in his voice settled down. In the past, you asked me why I didnt summon Mother.

I did.

Ihave to confirm something.

Yes. Lets do that.

Their conversation ended there.

Whoosh!

Hyung! Yuls face was bright upon seeing Yeon-woo return safely, but he stopped smiling when he realized Yeon-woos expression was stiff. He noticed something was amiss. Freesia wordlessly looked at Yeon-woo from next to him.

Sss. From behind Yeon-woo, Scythe was broken up and Kronos returned to his human form.

Pepe.

Yes, Lord Kronos. Freesia nodded.

You said Rhea left something behind?

She requested I open the treasury if her children or descendents come someday in the future.

I seeKronos realized he and his sons assumption was right, and he sighed.Can we see it now?

Yes. Please come this way. Freesia nodded and guided Yeon-woo and Kronos to the room of the treasury.

Yul watched them walk away with a trembling gaze. He stayed behind because it felt like he shouldnt go, but having seen the treasury once, he felt sorry and sympathetic because he could guess the events that would soon take place.