Chapter 46

Tang Sen covered his face: "Hey, focus on the key points. Is this how ordinary humans judge things? Which ordinary human can remain so calm when facing a group of celestial deities... that's the key, right?"

Chang'e said, "That's not the key point! Many humans can calmly face celestial deities, for example... Niulang! He could calmly face the fairy and even dared to steal her clothes when she was bathing... His audacity led to him marrying Zhinü."

Tang Sen was sweating profusely: "They are living separately now, right? They only meet once a year. According to legend, they can only meet on the Magpie Bridge on the seventh day of the seventh month."

Chang'e smiled: "Having one day a year is not bad. They embrace and kiss, enjoying their happiness, with the entire Heavenly Court sparkling. They are much happier than us fairies who haven't seen a man for thousands of years. I envy them a lot. Besides, that's all in the past. The current Jade Emperor is much more merciful than the previous one. He has already granted Niulang and Zhinü permission to be together every day, without having to follow the old rules set by the previous Jade Emperor."

Tang Sen was surprised: "What? The Jade Emperor is merciful? Are you joking?"

"It's not the time to talk about that!" Wu Gang swung his axe: "Tang Sen, I want to duel with you. If you're a man, come out and face me."

"Why does dueling with you prove I'm a man?" Tang Sen was puzzled: "I think there are many ways to prove I'm a man, like finding a girl and having a child. What does dueling with you prove?" As he said this, he deliberately glanced at Chang'e, as if to say: "Having a child with Chang'e would prove I'm a man."

This made Wu Gang even angrier. A surge of jealousy rose in his mind, and his whole body trembled. In a fit of rage, he swung his axe at Tang Sen's face.

Tang Sen laughed lightly: "You are indeed jealous. Getting so angry with just a little provocation is not good." He sidestepped, and with a trip, Wu Gang fell flat on his face.

Wu Gang knew Tang Sen's words were meant to provoke him, making him lose his composure. But knowing this didn't stop his anger. He got up and swung his axe horizontally at Tang Sen's waist.

Tang Sen lightly jumped up, his toes touching the axe, and Wu Gang was startled. In mid-air, Tang Sen kicked Wu Gang, sending him to the ground again.

Wu Gang wanted to beat Tang Sen in front of Chang'e but ended up being beaten himself, which was a huge embarrassment. His face was completely red with shame, and hearing Chang'e cheer for Tang Sen made him want to find a hole to hide in.

However, this disadvantageous situation calmed Wu Gang down. He realized that Tang Sen was not just a pretty face. This person could wield a celestial sword, easily dodge his attacks, and kick him over, indicating that he had some level of divine power, immortal techniques, demon abilities, Daoist methods, or Buddhist spells. In short, he had real skills.

Wu Gang no longer dared to attack recklessly. He took a deep breath, stood up, and firmly gripped his axe, no longer swinging it wildly. He looked at Tang Sen and said, "Be careful, the next attack is for real."

Tang Sen saw that Wu Gang was serious and readied his celestial sword, forming the starting posture of the "Dragon Playing in the Sea" sword technique, which Xiaobailong had just taught him. Wu Gang was not a top-tier celestial general, but he was much stronger than ordinary celestial soldiers, making him the perfect opponent for practicing sword techniques. Tang Sen wouldn't miss this opportunity.

"Hey! Watch out for my axe!" Wu Gang roared and swung his axe. This attack was much more powerful than the previous hasty swings. The axe wind was fierce, making people's cheeks hurt, and the axe tip contained several hidden variations, making it hard to dodge. This was the "Tree Cutting" technique Wu Gang had developed after cutting the osmanthus tree on the moon for thousands of years, and it was truly remarkable.

Tang Sen smiled: "Good move!" He lightly leaped, using his divine power to propel himself, and his body shot out like a dragon breaking free from its restraints, soaring in the sky. His celestial sword transformed into a bright white rainbow, striking out in a winding motion.

The "Tree Cutting" technique could cut down large trees, but it couldn't cut a dragon.

Tang Sen's body quickly circled around Wu Gang, and Wu Gang's axe didn't even touch his clothes. At the same time, Tang Sen's sword unleashed a flurry of sword shadows.

Wu Gang was shocked by the boy's agile sword technique. He reversed his axe and swung it forward with all his might, trying to clash with Tang Sen's sword.

Tang Sen's sword tip didn't dare to clash with the axe. Wu Gang had been cutting trees in the Moon Palace for thousands of years, so his divine power was abundant, but his axe lacked the necessary agility, making it easy to avoid.

Tang Sen's sword technique smoothly changed direction, and he flew to the side. The sword movement was like a dragon changing direction in the sky. Wu Gang's axe missed, and Tang Sen's sword tip returned, piercing Wu Gang's shoulder with a "pu" sound. The sword tip entered the flesh by half an inch, but the move was already old, and it couldn't penetrate further. If Tang Sen had practiced this technique more, he could have pierced deeper, but for now, it was only half an inch...

But no matter how shallow the wound, Tang Sen had won the move.

Wu Gang clutched his shoulder and retreated hastily. Tang Sen didn't pursue him, as it wasn't necessary to completely defeat his opponent, and he wasn't strong enough to do so.

He was very pleased because his strength had clearly improved, and he could now defeat Wu Gang. How could he not be delighted?

He sheathed his sword and stepped back, smiling: "Thank you for letting me win!"

Wu Gang was thoroughly defeated and had no face to stay. His black face turned red, and his red face turned black. He looked at the other celestial soldiers, who clearly had no intention of helping him "fight for his woman." Wu Gang stomped his foot and said, "I'm leaving!" He rode a cloud and disappeared into the night sky.

Chang'e's beautiful eyes sparkled. Tang Sen's graceful sword movements were so cool! So incredibly cool! If she were an ordinary human girl, she would have fainted and clung to his leg. She forced herself to calm down and pretended to be composed, waving her hand to release Zhu Bajie.

Chang'e instructed, "Wait outside the house. I will go in and talk to Mr. Tang."

The celestial soldiers obeyed and waited outside. Chang'e smiled at Tang Sen, "Mr. Tang, won't you invite me in for a chat?"

Tang Sen smiled bitterly, "It's the middle of the night, and a man and a woman alone in a room isn't appropriate, right?"

"It's fine!" Chang'e smiled, "The person behind you should be the Third Princess of the Western Sea, right? Since she is in the room, and there is also Marshal Zhu Bajie, there are many people in the room, so it's not a man and a woman alone. As for the middle of the night... that's not a problem. For me, when the moon is high, it's daytime. When the sun comes up, I have to go back to sleep."

Since she was so polite, Tang Sen couldn't refuse and invited Chang'e into the room, offering her a cup of water.

Zhu Bajie took this opportunity to lean close to Tang Sen and whispered in his ear, "Master, what's wrong with you? You can calmly talk to a beauty like Chang'e without being intimidated. How do you do it? Most men would be so nervous they can't even walk, and even I, a woman, am intimidated by Chang'e's aura..."

Tang Sen shrugged and whispered, "Just look at her. She's not a shut-in. No matter how beautiful she is, I don't like her. Just treat her like Aunt Wang next door. Be polite, but don't overdo it."

Can Aunt Wang next door be so beautiful? Zhu Bajie fainted, foaming at the mouth.

Chang'e sat down gracefully and took a sip of water. Xiaobailong, seeing her elegance, couldn't help but admire her... Chang'e was a role model for all noblewomen. Xiaobailong stammered, "Sister Chang'e, you are so beautiful."

Chang'e smiled at her, "Princess, you are no less beautiful than I am."

Xiaobailong's face fell. She was no longer a princess but a wanted criminal.

Chang'e seemed to think for a moment before organizing her thoughts and turning to Tang Sen, "Mr. Tang, although Wu Gang has a jealous nature, he never lies. He said you are a wanted criminal, and I believe him. I just didn't want to say it in front of the celestial soldiers to avoid further chaos..."

Tang Sen was slightly surprised, thinking: This woman is actually quite perceptive, not as foolish as she seems.