Journey to the West: Upon seeing the Yellow-Eyebrowed Demon, why not pay homage?

Chapter 117 Predictive Strategizing! [Second Update, Please Read On]

The next morning.

Lotus Cave, in the stone hall.

Golden Horn, Silver Horn, Dragon Girl, and Zhifeng sat in a row, like three judges conducting a joint trial, their eight pairs of eyes fixed on the two demons below.

"How did you escape?" Silver Horn King suddenly questioned.

The meticulous ghost and the clever insect knelt side by side. The former, following the script he had learned, said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, we did not escape. We were released by that Yellow Eyebrow."

The Silver Horn King looked surprised: "Would he be so kind?"

Clever Bug followed the script, saying, "Of course he wasn't that kind. In fact, his main purpose in letting us come back was to have us help him steal the brocade cassock, and he promised that after we succeeded, he would bring us all into the lineage of the future Buddha."

Zhifeng: "————"

He had intended to question them, but who would have thought that these two little devils would reveal it themselves!

Golden Horn and Silver Horn exchanged a glance, and the latter spoke again: "This promise is quite substantial, aren't you two tempted?"

Jingxi Guidao said, "It would be a lie to say we weren't tempted, but we both know our own limitations."

Not to mention that Buddhism doesn't like demons, even with our character, we're among the worst demons. If we join Buddhism, won't we be trampled into the dust?

Therefore, this promise, though seemingly enticing, is actually poison wrapped in syrup; if we actually consume it, we're truly doomed.

Silver Horn King wholeheartedly agreed: "That's right, you've thought of things very meticulously. No wonder you're called the 'Meticulous Ghost'."

Even if you go to Mount Ling and attain enlightenment, it will certainly not be as carefree and joyful as it is here in the mountains.

Moreover, Buddhism has many rules and severe punishments, making it even less suitable for demons.

The meticulous ghost bowed and said, "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty."

In the guest seat, Zhifeng suddenly transmitted his voice to Shancai Longnu, saying, "Senior Sister, I have a feeling that this matter is not so simple."

Sudhana nodded slightly and suddenly said, "Your Majesty, Second King, I would like to have a talk with you."

Golden Horn had no objection to this, and seeing that Silver Horn remained silent, he said, "Fine-Eyed Ghost, Clever Insect, you may leave now."

"Yes, sir." The two little demons responded in unison and immediately left side by side.

After leaving the stone hall, the two demons exchanged a knowing glance, nodded in understanding, and began searching together for Bashan Tiger and Yihai Dragon.

Inside the stone hall.

On the stone chair.

Zhi Feng said with absolute certainty, "Although what they said was quite convincing and logically sound, based on my understanding of Huang Mei, it's definitely not that simple. Your Majesty, Second King, we must not let our guard down!"

Silver Horn King said, "I won't argue with you about that. Although it's not unusual, something really is amiss."

King Golden Horn pondered for a moment and said, "Then why don't you two keep an eye on them? Firstly, to prevent them from doing anything wrong, and secondly, to use your understanding of Yellow Eyebrows to slowly figure out what their plans are."

"I'm fine," said the Dragon Girl in a gentle voice.

Zhi Feng clenched his fists silently: "This time, we must be on high alert and not give Huang Mei any opportunity to take advantage!"

Not long after.

Zhi Feng found two little demons drinking with a tiger and a dragon in a cave with no door. He hid in the shadows and listened carefully. Although he did not hear any useful information, he did not dare to relax.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. Zhifeng, who wanted to show off in front of the Dragon Girl, also managed to complete the fifteen-day surveillance mission, but he gained nothing.

This even made him start to wonder if he and the Dragon Girl were so afraid of being tricked by Huang Mei that they were seeing threats everywhere.

After all, it was reasonable for Huang Mei to send the two little demons back to steal the cassock.

While it may not be a brilliant move, simplicity doesn't necessarily mean it's bad.

Just like Empress Lü's execution of Han Xin in history, who could have imagined that the great general who conquered most of the country would die at the hands of a woman, and in such a hasty manner, far less heroic than Xiang Yu's suicide at Wujiang!

Once this mindset began to emerge, my constantly tense mind gradually relaxed a bit.

Indeed, constantly being on edge and suspicious is a significant drain on one's mental energy.

It's not that you can't hold it in, it just can't last long.

In practice, this means that while he was still monitoring the two little demons, he no longer listened attentively or tried to understand their every word. Instead, he simply observed what they did and whether they made any unexpected moves.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye. While on duty, Clever Bug suddenly reached out and pulled Fine-Hearted Ghost aside, asking out of the blue, "How many days has it been?"

The meticulous ghost said, "Twenty-one days."

The clever insect asked, "Have we arrived?"

The meticulous ghost nodded slightly: "We've arrived."

Before returning, in addition to the rhetoric, Huang Mei also told the two of them that, twenty-one days before, the two demons should have frequent and extensive contact with Bashan Tiger and Yihai Dragon, but they must not mention the Brocade Kasaya.

It wasn't until 21 days later that he could bring it up, fueled by alcohol, and even then, he couldn't mention it in front of outsiders.

They didn't know why it was twenty-one days, but it didn't matter. They would just do whatever Huang Mei said.

Everything was for their own salvation and to save the two kings, after all, the first and second kings had shown them kindness and support.

That night.

At a small banquet.

With a flushed face and reeking of alcohol, Xi Jinggui suddenly gripped Ba Shanhu's hand tightly and whispered in his ear, "Brother, there's something I've been keeping to myself for a long time, but I've never dared to say it. Now, emboldened by the alcohol, I really have to get it off my chest."

Bashan Tiger asked in surprise, "What did you say?"

"Is Zhifeng truly trustworthy?"

The cunning ghost said, "Last time, in order to save the Dragon Girl, he secretly sent Tang Sanzang and the others away without the knowledge of the First King and the Second King."

Who knows if he might betray the King and the Second King for something else next time?

Unfortunately, Clever Bug and I were released by Yellow Eyebrows, so it's difficult to gain their trust in a short time. Even if we have doubts, we dare not speak to the two kings about them.

A glint of light flashed in Bashanhu's eyes as he immediately realized this was a good opportunity to show his loyalty: "Brother, it's inconvenient for you to say, but it's convenient for me. If you have no objections, I'll speak to the Second King later. The only people we brothers can truly trust are us!"

"Of course I have no objection." The meticulous ghost stopped there, then changed the subject: "Come on, let's drink, let's drink."

Not long after.

The meticulous ghost was completely drunk, slumped on the table, snoring loudly.

Bashanhu had something on his mind, so he wasn't drunk. He quietly got up and strode out of the small bar.

In the darkness, in the corner.

Hearing the commotion, Zhi Feng glanced at the drunken Jingxi Gui, then silently followed Bashan Hu.

But after the other party entered the Silver Horn King's residence, he didn't dare to eavesdrop. He simply stayed at the stone gate and waited to see what would happen.

half an hour.

He witnessed Bashan Tiger emerge from Silver Horn King's residence, but unexpectedly, the man shouted at the top of his lungs, "Wind-Stopping Envoy, come out quickly! My Second King summons you—"

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