On the Dragon-Slaying Platform, I was executed and became Yang Jian's brother-in-law.

In the scene, the black smoke at the Bridge of Helplessness dissipates, and Jiang Liuer's soul has already been reincarnated.

Su Bai wiped the golden divine blood from the corner of his mouth. His face was still pale, but his eyes were even sharper. He could sense that although the wisp of divine soul that served as the "medicinal catalyst" had successfully washed away Jiang Liuer's superficial Buddhist memories and even shaken his foundation, the stubborn Buddhist imprint had not been completely eradicated.

"After all, he is the second disciple of Buddha, with the foundation of ten lifetimes of cultivation, plus the secret protection of the two Western Saints... This bowl of soup alone is not enough."

Su Bai understood perfectly. Although Consort Pingxin had awakened, she was busy suppressing the turmoil in the depths of the Netherworld and stabilizing the Six Paths of Reincarnation, so she couldn't spare any time to directly intervene in Jiang Liuer's true spirit.

Although he now possesses the authority of the Six Paths, his true strength has not yet reached the level of a Quasi-Saint.

"Since we can't eradicate the root cause, we can only try to improve its growth."

Su Bai sneered, turned around and transformed into a streak of light, heading straight for the Senluo Palace.

"Send word! The Ten Kings of Hell, immediately proceed to the Hall of Asuras for a meeting! Bring the Book of Life and Death... the volume concerning the Southern Continent, the territory of the Great Tang!"

……

Inside the Hall of the Underworld, a chilling atmosphere pervaded the air, and will-o'-the-wisps flickered.

The ten Kings of Hell stood on both sides, creating an extremely oppressive atmosphere.

This time, there was no undercurrent of hidden agendas, because on that high platform, Su Bai sat with an air of authority, with the projection of the Six Paths of Reincarnation floating behind him, and toying with the military talisman that represented the highest authority in the Netherworld in his hand.

At his feet lay several trembling Di Ting clones—these were the eyes and ears left behind by Ksitigarbha after he left, but now they had all been suppressed by Su Bai and turned into mute dogs that could only wag their tails.

"Everyone," Su Bai said, his gaze sweeping across the crowd below, "Jiang Liuer has been reincarnated, and is now known as the pilgrim Xuanzang."

"The West set up eighty-one tribulations for this Journey to the West. How one is born, how one dies, when one encounters demons, and when one turns misfortune into good fortune—in fact, most of these tribulations will pass through the hands of your Underworld and will be recorded in the Book of Life and Death."

"Since the script was written by a human, it can be changed!"

Upon hearing this, Yama, the King of Hell, twitched his eyelids, stepped forward, and bowed, saying, "Marshal, do you mean... we should rewrite the fate of this pilgrim?"

"Not bad!" Su Bai tapped his fingers lightly on the table. "The original script was too boring. What's with this 'from childhood, you eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures, wholeheartedly do good, and finally become a Buddha after experiencing some physical suffering' thing? It's meaningless."

"I'm going to add something special to it!"

With a wave of his hand, Su Bai unfurled the Book of Life and Death, and countless golden characters danced in the air, representing Jiang Liuer's originally predetermined life trajectory.

"Bring forth, King Yama, Judge, pen and ink!"

Judge Cui tremblingly handed over his judge's pen, but Su Bai didn't take it. Instead, he pointed to the dense text and said, "I'll tell you, you must change it."

"Right here... right after he became a monk, he brought me another calamity!"

Su Bai's lips curled into a wicked smile. "It's called 'Love's Tribulation'!"

"Arrange a demoness for him. Not the kind that eats people, but a demoness with a tragic past, a kind heart, who was driven to ruin by the so-called 'justice' of Buddhism!"

"Let him be entangled with this demoness since childhood, their childhood sweethearts! Let him see whether a demon is more terrifying than those monks who spout compassion but are ruthless and merciless!"

Upon hearing this, all ten Kings of Hell gasped in shock.

That's so mean!

Arranging a love tribulation for a future Buddhist holy monk? And with a demon woman no less? If the West knew about this, they'd probably be so angry they'd die on the spot!

"It's not over yet." Su Bai continued, still eager to offer his opinions. "In this difficult situation... at the Flowing Sand River, don't just let him watch his disciples fight."

"Give me another tribulation, called the 'Buddha's Heart Tribulation'!"

"Arrange a severe drought or a great plague. Let Xuanzang see that the golden statue of Buddha he worships enjoys incense offerings in the temple, while turning a blind eye to the starving famine victims outside! And those who save people are those who are defined as 'heretical and evil' by Buddhism!"

"I want to make him question! To make him angry! To make him point his finger at Buddha and ask: If you claim to save all sentient beings, why do they all suffer? If you receive offerings from countless families, why do you stand by and watch them die?!"

Su Bai became more and more excited as he spoke, his voice echoing throughout the Senluo Hall, making the Book of Life and Death rattle.

"Change these eighty-one tribulations into eighty-one life-or-death questions!"

"In this life, I want him not to go on a pilgrimage, but to 'debate' the scriptures! To 'debunk' the scriptures!"

Below, Yama, the King of Hell, and several of his close judges listened with shining eyes, their judge's pens flying so fast they seemed to be sparking.

"Brilliant! Marshal, this plan is brilliant!"

"We'll change it right away! We'll add it right away! Not only will we add it, but we'll emphasize it!"

On the other side, King Qin Guang, King Chu Jiang, and several other Yama kings who were close to the West were ashen-faced and trembling all over.

They wanted to object, to say it was against the rules, to say it would offend the West and lead to a terrible end.

But they dared not.

Putting aside Su Bai's terrifying martial prowess, just looking at the Ox-Head and Horse-Face demons outside the main hall, sharpening their knives and waiting to hand out "performance bonuses," made them swallow back the words that were on the tip of their tongues.

This underworld is no longer under their control.

The current underworld is surnamed Su! Or rather, it's surnamed Pingxin!

They had been sidelined and had no choice but to accept their fate and stamp their seals on the revised Book of Life and Death.

"Stamp!"

With a sharp shout from Su Bai, the Ten Directions Seals fell down simultaneously.

"boom!"

An invisible wave of cause and effect instantly spread throughout the Three Realms. The Book of Life and Death shone with golden light. The original Journey to the West script was completely altered at this moment, becoming unrecognizable!

……

In the real world, there is the Western Spirit Mountain.

Inside the Great Thunder Temple, after a deathly silence came an explosive uproar and panic.

The Buddhas looked at each other, staring at each other with wide eyes, completely at a loss.

"How...how are we supposed to play like this?!"

Looking at the drastically altered Book of Life and Death, Bodhisattva Samantabhadra completely lost his composure: "Arranging a demoness for Jin Chanzi? And a childhood sweetheart at that? If this script is acted out, where will Buddhism put its face? Who will believe in us in the future?"

"What's even more insidious is that 'Buddha's Heart Tribulation'!" Manjushri Bodhisattva also looked bitter. "This isn't a test; it's clearly a defection attempt! If Xuanzang goes on his pilgrimage with such skepticism, will he still bring back the true scriptures? He'll probably just return with a belly full of resentment!"

"This Su Bai...this Su Bai is simply a rogue! A scoundrel! He has no sense of martial ethics!"

The Buddhas cursed loudly, yet were powerless to do anything about it.

Because in that special instance of the underworld, Su Bai held absolute power. Meanwhile, in reality, they could only watch helplessly as all of this unfolded in the "future."

The script was changed, the actors were misled, and the director was replaced by someone from the other side.

This Journey to the West, it was already ruined before it even started!

……

Unlike the wailing in the West, outside the Thirty-Three Heavens, inside the Lingxiao Palace.

The Jade Emperor sat on the dragon throne, his originally serious face now adorned with a smile he could not hide.

He even crossed his legs, and if he had a handful of sunflower seeds in his hand, he probably would have started cracking them open long ago.

"Awesome! That's fucking awesome!"

Looking at Su Bai's arrogant demeanor in the scene, pointing out the world and altering destiny, the Jade Emperor not only did not feel disgusted, but also found the boy pleasing to the eye no matter how he looked at him.

He glanced sideways at Laozi, whose face was ashen, and spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"Oh dear, Laozi, look at the mess you've made."

The Jade Emperor shook his head with feigned regret, "This Su Bai is really something, how could he change the script like that? It makes those Bodhisattvas and Buddhas in the West lose face."

Lao Jun snorted coldly and didn't reply, but the whisk in his hand was already deformed from his grip.

The Jade Emperor, however, had no intention of letting him off the hook, and continued to add insult to injury: "But then again, I think Su Bai's changes do make some sense. As he said, Buddhism emphasizes saving all sentient beings, but when sentient beings suffer, Buddhism often stands idly by. This child... sees things very clearly!"

"You!" Laozi turned his head sharply, glaring at the Jade Emperor. "Your Majesty, do not forget that you are the ruler of the Three Realms! This Su Bai has acted so recklessly, breaking the rules of the Great Tribulation. Are you just going to sit idly by and do nothing?"

"rule?"

The smile on the Jade Emperor's face vanished instantly, replaced by an imperial majesty and resentment that had been building up over countless years.

"Laojun is talking to me about rules?"

"Back during the Investiture of the Gods, you and Yuanshi Tianzun controlled the Investiture of the Gods, treating my Heavenly Court as your Chan Sect's backyard. You forcibly placed those Jie Sect disciples under my command, making them obey orders but not summons, thus undermining my authority... Did you ever follow the rules back then?!"

"Later, when the West flourished, your Human Religion and Buddhism colluded to scheme against the fortunes of my Heavenly Court, letting that monkey wreak havoc in the Heavenly Palace and rub my dough under his feet... Did you ever follow the rules back then?!"

The Jade Emperor suddenly stood up, pointed at Su Bai in the picture, and spoke in a powerful voice.

"The West is flourishing, and I'll let anyone take it! Even if it's the Styx, even if it's Zhen Yuanzi, even if it's this Su Bai! As long as it's not these hypocritical bald monks, I'll be happy!"

"Laojun, you and the Buddhist sect have been defecating on my head for so many years, it's time for someone else to take the reins!"

At this point, the Jade Emperor sat back down on his dragon throne, his face once again displaying that mischievous smile, and his tone became exceptionally friendly.

"Besides, who is this Su Bai?"

"That's Yang Jian's brother-in-law! He's Yang Chan's husband! By all accounts, he should call me uncle!"

"That's my nephew-in-law! He's family!"

"My family member has some ambition, wants to improve himself, and wants to try his luck in the West. How can I, as his uncle, not support him? How can I not lend a hand?"

The Jade Emperor waved his hand and gave an order to Venus below:

"Taibai! Convey my decree!"

"If Su Bai or his reincarnation ever needs anything from the Heavenly Court in the future, all the gods and immortals, as long as they do not violate the major taboos of Heaven, can 'act expediently'! Open the door to convenience!"

"I want to see what kind of grand drama this script rewritten by my own son-in-law will ultimately produce!"