Chapter 88

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Sure enough, it was someone from the Jade Emperor's camp. As soon as Tang Sen heard her introduction, he immediately flew into a rage. "What the heck is wrong with the Jade Emperor? Why does she keep sending people after me? What have I done to her? Send someone who can speak and explain this to me. Damn it, if I ever run into that lunatic Jade Emperor, I'll make her suffer in eighteen different ways..."

Tang Sen was so angry that he said such things. Zhang Muxue's face turned slightly red, and she subtly retreated to the back. "Eighteen different ways..." she murmured, seeming a bit pleased but also a bit regretful. Her expression was very complex, indescribable.

The girls around her all burst out in unison, "Who is Yudi? Why does Tang Sen want to make her suffer in eighteen different ways?" It turned out they had misunderstood "Jade Emperor" as "Yudi," thinking it was a girl's name. This jealousy exploded, and the girls, hands on their hips, pointed at Sha Wujing in the river and angrily demanded, "Tell us, who is Yudi?"

Sha Wujing was taken aback and said somewhat blankly, "The Jade Emperor is the Jade Emperor!"

"Stop beating around the bush," Tang Sen frowned. "Tell me, why is the Jade Emperor so obsessed with me? Give me a reason, so I don't have to guess."

Sha Wujing blinked and said pitifully, "Sir, it's no use asking me. I haven't served the Emperor for a long time. Many years ago, I came to the Flowing Sand River and am now just a demon, no longer the Curtain-Rolling General of the Heavenly Court."

"Huh?" Tang Sen realized he had been angry at the wrong person. This wasn't someone sent by the Jade Emperor to kill him. "So, I was mistaken."

But the girls were still not satisfied and shouted, "Who is Yudi? Make that woman come out!"

"I don't believe she's that beautiful, to make Tang Sen say he wants to make her suffer in eighteen different ways."

"Exactly, why? I'll compete with her in chest size!"

"In leg length, I'm confident I can match anyone."

"Make me suffer first!"

The girls chattered on, the topic drifting far away.

At this point, Zhang Muxue finally couldn't hold back. She darted out of the crowd, snatched the megaphone from Tang Sen's hand, and her queenly aura instantly spread. When facing Tang Sen, her presence was weak, but when facing others, she transformed into a domineering super queen. The confidence from being the top beauty of the capital allowed her to face all the male and female students with ease, not the least bit nervous. She put her hands on her hips and shouted at the noisy students, "All of you are missing the point. Stop talking nonsense about those eighteen different ways. Shut up, let me ask the questions."

With the queen taking charge, the other girls dared not say a word and all fell silent.

Zhang Muxue turned to Sha Wujing and said, "You, tell me everything from start to finish, no more nonsense."

Sha Wujing was taken aback, seemingly intimidated by Zhang Muxue's aura, and honestly said, "I was originally the Jade Emperor's personal bodyguard and the Curtain-Rolling General... but... I was so insignificant that even though I was with the Jade Emperor every day, she never noticed my existence."

Everyone thought: Is this even possible?

Sha Wujing continued, "One day a few years ago, the Jade Emperor wanted to go out. I, as usual, diligently worked, personally rolling up the curtain for the Jade Emperor. Unexpectedly, the Jade Emperor said, 'Huh? The curtain rolled up by itself? Was it blown by the wind? Where is my Curtain-Rolling General? Why didn't she roll the curtain, letting the wind do it?'"

Everyone: "..."

Zhang Muxue seemed to recall something and covered her face.

Sha Wujing started to cry, "I worked so hard, rolled the curtain properly, but the Jade Emperor said it was blown by the wind. How hurtful, am I really that insignificant?"

Everyone nodded in unison, "Completely insignificant."

Sha Wujing said, "I was very sad and wanted the Jade Emperor to notice me. So, I picked up her beloved jade cup and smashed it on the ground, thinking she would definitely see me. Unexpectedly, the Jade Emperor was furious and said, 'Why did the jade cup fall to the ground for no reason? Is there a rat running around the palace?' She immediately ordered the Heavenly Court cleaners to start a rat-catching operation..."

Everyone: "..."

Zhang Muxue covered her face and squatted down.

"Later, the investigators found my fingerprints on the shards of the jade cup and identified me as the culprit..." Sha Wujing recalled, "I was so happy, finally getting recognition and being noticed. I was so happy that I did a few backflips and went to the legal department to turn myself in."

Everyone was sweating, "Is that something to be happy about?"

Sha Wujing's face turned gloomy again, "But my surrender failed. I stood in front of the Heavenly General responsible for capturing me, shouting, 'I am Sha Wujing, the one who broke the jade cup,' but he didn't even look at me. He turned to the Heavenly Soldiers and ordered, 'Everyone, guard the exits, don't let Sha Wujing escape.'"

Everyone: "..."

Sha Wujing cried sadly, "I really tried hard. I jumped and shouted in front of them, even clapped my hands, but no one looked at me. Later, I went to the Heavenly Soldiers guarding the exits, and no one noticed me... I went to the South Heaven Gate, where the God of Strength was on duty, but I entered and exited the South Heaven Gate ten times right under his nose, and he didn't move at all... This guy is so irresponsible. If I were on duty, not even a mosquito would get in, but he let me, a big person, enter and exit without any care."

Everyone was speechless and could only roll their eyes.

Zhang Muxue, covering her face, thought: Should I let the God of Strength guard the toilet? Is it really okay for him to guard such an important place as the South Heaven Gate? No, it seems no one would notice Sha Wujing no matter who was on duty.

Sha Wujing cried, "I had nowhere to stand in the Heavenly Court, and no one knew I existed. I had to come to the mortal world, to the Flowing Sand River. I saw a group of humans building a research institute here, so I came in to seek recognition. I would pick things up and fly around, grab a researcher and fly a circle, and gradually, people started to know I existed. Humans saw me on the surveillance videos, and I was so happy... Now you've even invented a way to communicate with me, I'm really, really happy."

Everyone sighed together. For some reason, at first, her story was funny, but by the end, a sense of sadness rose from the depths of their hearts.

Humans are social animals; no one can survive alone.

When we were young, we were happy to get recognition from our parents.

As we grew up, we were happy to get approval from teachers and classmates.

As adults, we were happy to get praise from bosses and colleagues.

We grow old in the recognition of others and eventually pass away surrounded by family... If no one ever knew you existed, how tragic would that be?

Sha Wujing said, "I'm so happy," but tears streamed down her face, "Can you talk to me a little longer?"

Tang Sen sighed lightly and extended his hand, "Come ashore, let's have a good talk."

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