I am a boss in the world of nine uncles

"Of course, what's your question?" Qin Yao asked with a smile.

Xiao Peng's gaze was fixed on Qin Yao's eyes as she earnestly asked, "If I help you persuade my father to surrender, will you still pursue his crimes?"

Qin Yao paused slightly, then shook his head and said, "No."

Xiao Peng Nu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and asked again, "If the Heavenly Court investigates his crimes, can you help resolve the situation?"

"No."

Qin Yao frankly said, "As the aggrieved party, we are not pursuing his crimes out of magnanimity, but because we need you to persuade him to abandon darkness and embrace the light, and to reform his ways."

However, if we help him resolve the Heavenly Court's censure, then the deal will no longer be equitable.

But you don't need to worry too much. In such cases, the authorities usually don't investigate unless the people complain. As long as we, the aggrieved party, don't go to the Heavenly Court to file a complaint, the Heavenly Court will most likely not really punish your father.

Even if something unexpected happens, given the relationship between your great-grandmother and the Queen Mother, your father's life will not be in danger.

Xiao Peng seemed to understand something, and slowly said, "I understand..."

As she spoke, she suddenly turned to look at Sun Wukong: "Senior brother, please take me to Chang'an."

“No problem.” Sun Wukong grinned, raised his hand to cast a spell, and summoned a somersault cloud that could carry three to five people.

At this moment, Pigsy's eyes lit up and he suddenly said, "Master, let me go with my eldest brother. That way we can look out for each other."

Qin Yao knew very well that this gluttonous pig must want to take the opportunity to go back to Chang'an to eat, drink and have fun. After all, with Xiao Peng Nu around, the probability of persuading Da Peng Jing increased dramatically, and the danger was reduced to the extreme.

However, one who is neither deaf nor blind is not fit to be in charge. He sees things clearly, but that doesn't mean he should expose them, otherwise it will inevitably cause the other party to complain.

However, if complaints accumulate over time, they can easily turn into resentment and hatred, which is detrimental to group harmony.

"Go ahead, go ahead, Wujing, are you going or not?"

"I'm not going." Seeing everyone looking at him as his master asked the question, Sha Wujing waved his hands repeatedly: "I want to stay here and protect my master!"

However, as soon as he said this, the image of his master wielding his staff and knocking away the Demon King of the Horned God suddenly flashed into his mind, making his expression complicated.

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If real danger comes, it's hard to say who will protect whom...

In the blink of an eye, after Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Xiao Pengnv rode away on the clouds, Qin Yao mounted his horse, and Sha Wujing mustered his courage and embarked on the journey to the West once again.

As the sun set and the moon rose, night ended and day dawned, and time passed day by day. They did not encounter the demons from all directions again, and Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie did not return. They were probably still looking for the three demons, or they were locked in a stalemate with them.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, Qin Yao and Sha Wujing slowly arrived at a Guanyin temple. Following the principle of burning incense at every temple and worshipping every Buddha they encountered on their journey to the West, the master and disciple stepped into the temple together...

Standing still and looking around, I saw that the Guanyin on the altar was not the familiar white-robed, jade-vase figure, but a blue-clad girl carrying a bamboo basket, whose beauty surpassed even that of the Guanyin.

"Guanyin with a Basket?"

Shortly after putting down his luggage, Sha Wujing looked at the plaque above the Guanyin statue and a look of doubt flashed across his face: "Master, is there a Guanyin in the Buddhist realm who carries a basket?"

Qin Yao's heart stirred slightly. He was just about to give a detailed explanation of the story of the Guanyin with the basket, hoping to gain favor with her if she could hear him. Unexpectedly, he suddenly heard calls from behind: "Master... Master..."

The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and the Six-Eared Macaque running lively and energetically from the gate, clearly having resolved the crisis in Chang'an.

"Hey, are the people here mistaken? They made the Guanyin statue look like a fisherwoman carrying a basket to catch fish. There's no lotus pedestal, no willow branch, and no vase. What's going on?"

Upon entering the hall, as he looked up and saw the Guanyin statue with the basket in her hand, Sun Wukong subconsciously made a comment.

Pigsy laughed and said, "What's so strange about that? The mortals here have no imagination and no knowledge. They don't know the image of Guanyin Bodhisattva, so they can only choose the image of the most common girl around them and transform it into Guanyin."

Qin Yao's eyes flickered, and he slowly said, "It's you who lacks knowledge, Wu Neng."

Pigsy's smile froze slightly: "Huh?"

With the intention of winning favor, Qin Yao then recounted the story of "Guanyin with a Basket".

In the story, Guanyin, a compassionate and merciful being, transforms into a beautiful fisherwoman to save the people of Jinshatan who have fallen into delusion. She offers marriage as a condition, requiring suitors to recite various Buddhist scriptures.

In the end, only the bully Ma Lang accomplished this, so Guanyin agreed to marry him. However, on her wedding day, she died and decayed, leaving only her golden collarbone. In the end, Guanyin appeared in her true form and enlightened him...

at the same time.

As the incense smoke rose from the Guanyin Temple, Qin Yao's voice, transmitted through the incense's power, resounded throughout the Purple Bamboo Forest of the South China Sea, reaching Guanyin's ears.

As she listened, the white-robed Guanyin couldn't help but smile, like a beautiful young woman who had been "coaxed" into a daze.

Whether human or divine, as long as they have emotions and desires, they are bound to love hearing flattering words.

Some people may outwardly dislike others flattering them, but in reality, it's because the person offering the compliments hasn't found the right approach.

For example, if you talk big to people who are good at doing things, aren't you just asking for trouble?

For Guanyin, the subtle flattery of "Tang Sanzang"—hidden in the narrative and not directed at her directly, but rather towards his disciples—striked at her heartstrings. She couldn't help but look through the image of Guanyin with the basket at the temple scene, focusing primarily on the sole narrator, Tang Xuanzang. The more she looked, the more pleasing and delighted she became…

In the temple.

Qin Yao finally finished telling the story of Guanyin with a basket. The youngest, Xiao Liu'er, was the most immersed in the story and said from the bottom of his heart:

"Despite possessing such great magical power, Guanyin Bodhisattva saved all the villagers of Jinshatan with such a simple approach. She is truly compassionate and merciful."

In the bamboo forest.

Upon hearing this, Guanyin's impression of Xiao Liuer improved considerably. After pondering for a moment, she calculated with her fingers and then manifested herself on the Guanyin statue carrying a basket.

"Guanyin has appeared!" Sha Wujing was the first to notice the statue lighting up and exclaimed in disbelief.

In an instant, everyone's eyes turned to the Guanyin statue with the basket. After confirming that it was not some evil spirit playing tricks, they bowed in unison and said, "Greetings, Guanyin Bodhisattva."

"Please, everyone, no need for formalities." The statue spoke in a light and cheerful tone: "First of all, I must praise Xuanzang. His strategic planning and ability to win battles from afar are truly those of a military genius."

Qin Yao waved his hands repeatedly: "You flatter me, Bodhisattva..."

Guanyin interrupted, saying, "You are being too modest. Ding is Ding, and Mao is Mao. You did well and deserve this praise."

Qin Yao chuckled to himself.

Guanyin then said, "Secondly, I want to commend Wukong. You are hardworking and have excellent execution skills. It is thanks to your tireless efforts that Xuanzang's arrangements were successfully completed."

Sun Wukong was rarely praised like this by a powerful being, and for a moment he was flattered and scratched his head, saying, "Thank you, Bodhisattva."

Beside him, Pigsy stared longingly at the Guanyin statue carrying a basket, waiting for the other to praise him a few words. After all, even if he hadn't done anything particularly meritorious, he had still put in a lot of effort...

However, in Guanyin's eyes, his performance in this ordeal was not as good as Sha Wujing's, so why would she praise him against her will?
"Furthermore, let's talk about the Six-Eared Macaque..."

Pigsy's expression faltered slightly, and he couldn't help but think to himself, "What about me? What about me? Aren't I going to say anything?"

At this moment, Liu Er knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Bodhisattva, I, Liu Er, am guilty. After transforming into a giant monkey, I not only destroyed many houses but also killed many people." Guanyin said, "This is the consequence of your single-minded pursuit of the scriptures, and you will have to repay it little by little in the future. In this respect, I do not recommend that you continue to follow the journey to the West."

Because you are the weakest link in their team, if you continue on this path, any demon king who is willing to use their brains will use you as a breakthrough point. You might manage to overcome one or two difficulties, but you certainly won't make it to the end.

The Six-Eared Macaque's heart skipped a beat, and his expression changed slightly.

Sun Wukong pursed his lips, about to speak, when he felt someone step on his right foot. Looking up along the sole of the foot, he saw his master shaking his head slightly.

After a short while, Liu Er looked at Qin Yao and the others with reluctance, and then said, "Bodhisattva, Liu Er understands, and will leave the pilgrimage team now."

Guanyin asked, "Have you decided where you want to go?"

Liu Er paused for a moment, then said, "I haven't thought it through. I don't have a home..."

Guanyin said gently, "If that's the case, then come to the Purple Bamboo Grove in the South China Sea."

Liu Er suddenly raised his head, his eyes shining brightly: "Bodhisattva, I..."

Guanyin smiled gently and said, "Perhaps, the Purple Bamboo Grove can become your home... Xuanzang, do you have any objections to this arrangement?"

Qin Yao clasped his hands together and smiled, "I have no objection. This is perhaps the best arrangement."

"That's good, Six Ears, go now." Guanyin said one last thing, then stopped appearing and the light on the Guanyin statue carrying a basket quickly dissipated.

"Yes, Bodhisattva." Liu Er bowed again.

A short while later, Qin Yao and his disciples saw Liu Er off in front of the Guanyin Temple. Watching him head south and gradually disappear into the distance, Qin Yao suddenly asked, "Wukong, why did it take you so long?"

Sun Wukong silently withdrew his gaze and said softly, "The main problem is that Xiao Pengnv couldn't find a way to deal with Da Peng Jing either, so I could only follow your instructions and let her wander around Chang'an on her own."

Unexpectedly, the Great Roc Spirit was very patient and waited for several days before contacting the Little Roc Girl.

Bajie and I followed behind, and after finding Liu Er, we fought another battle with them.

In the end, it was only after Xiaopeng threatened to kill herself that Dapeng Jing relented and returned Xiaoliu'er to us..."

Qin Yao nodded and said, "The Great Roc Spirit's ordeal is now completely over."

Sun Wukong asked curiously, "If the Roc spirit disregards human ethics and family ties, and doesn't acknowledge Little Roc Girl, Master, do you have any other options?"

Qin Yao smiled and said, "Reality doesn't allow for 'what ifs,' but this assumption is perfectly valid. Let's go, it's time for us to get going..."

Not long after.

As the group was walking, the sound of bells ringing and chanting suddenly reached their ears, instantly exciting Pigsy, who shouted, "Master, it sounds like someone is performing a ritual! Let's go take a look!"

Qin Yao asked, amused, "What do you want to see?"

Pigsy chuckled dryly, "Let's see what happened and if there's anything we can do to help."

Sun Wukong sneered, "You just want to help me get a vegetarian meal, don't you?"

Pigsy: "..."

That damn monkey, he's great when he's good, but when he's bad, I just want to strangle him.

Qin Yao said, "Then let's go beg for alms... The sound of the bell and chanting might be our destiny's guide."

"Master's words are truly insightful," Pigsy exclaimed.

Sun Wukong raised his hand and pinched his ear: "Say that again."

Pigsy grunted, "I was praising my master, how could I be insulting him?"

Seeing the two brothers start arguing again, Qin Yao shook his head, simply ignoring them, dismounted, and led the white horse swiftly forward...

"Master, wait for me!" Pigsy slapped Sun Wukong's hand away and hurriedly chased after him.

In the blink of an eye, the master and his disciples arrived at a large, all-white manor. Two white stone lions stood at the entrance, and a red plaque hung above the gate, bearing three large characters written in gold ink: Chen Family Manor.

"Master, we're from the same clan."

Upon seeing the plaque, Sun Wukong said with a smile.

Qin Yao said, "This is true fate... You all wait here, I'll go knock on the door."

Pigsy volunteered, "I'll do it, I'll do it."

Qin Yao waved his hand and said, "Stop arguing. If you keep acting like this, you might scare the person who opens the door."

Pigsy: "..."

Without a word, Qin Yao strode to the door, raised his hand to knock, and after a short while, a handsome man opened the gilded door, looked at the visitor and asked, "What guidance does the master have for you?"

Qin Yao smiled and said, "I have no advice to offer. I'm just passing through and would like to ask for some alms. Is that convenient?"

The man nodded and said, "It's convenient, please follow me."

"Wait a minute, I have three more disciples." Qin Yao raised his hand and said.

The man raised an eyebrow: "Disciples? Where are they?"

"I hope you are mentally prepared, as their appearance is different from that of ordinary people," Qin Yao said sincerely.

"Please feel free to invite them out. I've always been very brave," the man said, when suddenly he saw three strange-looking figures appear at the door, which startled him so much that he took a step back.

"Benefactor, are you afraid?" Pigsy teased.

"Bajie!" Qin Yao called out softly.

Pigsy immediately straightened up, put his hands together, and apologized softly: "I'm sorry, please don't take what I just said to heart."

The man took a silent breath and led the way, saying, "Please follow me..."

A short while later, when they arrived at the main hall where the ritual was being performed, a group of monks and Taoist priests were so frightened by their presence that they scattered like birds and beasts.

Hearing the commotion, an older man came out and asked the young man, "Second brother, what's going on?"

The man then turned to Qin Yao and said, "Master, please introduce yourself."

Qin Yao nodded slightly and said to the elder, "Greetings, benefactor. I am a monk from the Great Tang Dynasty in the East, on my way to the Western Paradise to worship Buddha and seek scriptures. I wish to ask for alms in your esteemed place and have no intention of disturbing you."

The elder exclaimed in astonishment, "The Great Tang Dynasty of the East? As far as I know, the Tang Dynasty is over 50,000 li away from here, a land teeming with demons and monsters. How did you manage to get here?!" (End of Chapter)