All three Bodhisattvas understood that Sun Wukong wasn't coming to Hell for inspection as he had done previously in Emperor Fengdu's domain and the Ten Halls of the Underworld.
He would definitely find faults and seek revenge!
This was something they all could foresee.
Just as they were thinking about this, Sun Wukong arrived in Hell with quite an entourage, including some officials and generals from Emperor Fengdu's domain and the Nine Halls Netherworld Kings whom he had just inspected.
Ksitigarbha had to go out to meet him, and Manjushri and Samantabhadra could only follow, as after all, considering Sun Wukong's strength and status, they had to comply.
But just as they left the Cuiyun Palace, they didn't see Sun Wukong; only some ghostly soldiers and messengers were arranged in formation outside of Hell.
Ksitigarbha furrowed his brow and after making some inquiries, found out that the newly appointed Emperor Fengdu had gone straight to Hell.