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

Chapter 137 Back and Forth, Each Scheming Their Own Way! [First Update, Please Read On]

Meanwhile, just as Sanzang was pondering this, Sun Wukong, leading Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, headed towards the Laozi Temple, even suddenly turning back and saying, "Master, what are you standing there for? Let's go!"

Sanzang hesitated and said, "Wukong, we are monks—"

"Let's go, holy monk. Taoist temples don't eat monks," Huang Mei said with a smile. "Besides, the temple has already prepared vegetarian food."

"Vegetarian food? How many dishes?" Pigsy asked instinctively.

Huang Mei laughed heartily: "With so many guests here, it's no problem for them to cook a few more."

Sanzang was still hesitating, but his stomach rumbled as he heard about the vegetarian food.

"Master, please come in quickly, and let's hear what kind of lawsuit it is."

Standing at the threshold, Pigsy heard the rumbling in his stomach, smiled, and waved.

"Very well, then let's listen to this case."

Sanzang nodded slightly, took the opportunity to dismount, and strode up the bluestone steps.

After a while.

The group of five entered the temple courtyard side by side with the white horse. When they looked up, they saw three people under the tree stand up and come towards them.

"Yellow Eyebrows".

In the three-person room, Li Xuan greeted them with a smile.

Huang Mei nodded and pointed to the other side, saying to Tang Sanzang and the others, "This is my friend Li Xuan, who is also the current temple keeper."

After saying that, he solemnly introduced Sanzang and the others to Li Xuan.

"Let me introduce myself to you too."

After exchanging greetings, Li Xuan pointed to the two people beside him and said softly, "These two are the Empress and the Crown Prince, and they are also the core members of this case."

Sun Wukong remarked instinctively, "This is no small matter."

"Sit down and let's talk."

With a flick of his sleeve, Huang Mei conjured up five wooden chairs and spoke with a smile.

At his invitation, everyone sat down together to listen to the prince slowly recount the whole story of the case.

"What an audacious and reckless demon! I, Old Sun, will go and test his mettle!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong, filled with righteous indignation, suddenly raised his golden cudgel and said coldly.

Huang Mei said, "Based on past experience, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Dragon Girl and Zhi Feng will definitely be on the side of that evil spirit, and will not give you the chance to capture them so easily."

Sun Wukong: "————"

"If that's the case, then the Dragon Girl and Zhifeng are becoming increasingly outrageous," Pigsy said, glancing at his master's blank expression.

Sanzang clasped his hands together and said softly, "The so-called Dharma should not be easily passed on; they were merely testing us."

Sun Wukong scoffed, "Master, is this a test or arrogance? If Mount Ling truly had the heart to save all living beings, why would it entrust the fate of the common people to a series of tests?"

Sanzang frowned and said, "Wukong, don't be so inappropriate in your words and actions."

"I merely recounted what they did, and that's considered inappropriate behavior?" Sun Wukong retorted.

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Huang Mei immediately said, "Wukong, go to the palace and verify this. See if the Dragon Girl and Zhifeng are indeed guarding the demons as I said."

Sun Wukong let out a long breath: "Alright, allow me, Old Sun, to investigate!"

"Junior Uncle, it's getting dark. When do you think we should eat?" Pigsy asked with a beaming smile as soon as the monkey left.

Huang Mei chuckled and glanced at Li Xuan, "How about we eat and chat?"

Not long after.

At an outdoor dining table.

Just as everyone was enjoying their meal, Sun Wukong suddenly somersaulted back and said loudly, "Second Brother, you are a genius!"

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As soon as he finished speaking, the crown prince immediately rose from his seat and knelt before the table: "I beg you all to have mercy, drive away the evil spirits, and restore our land."

Huang Mei asked, "Sanzang, what do you say?"

Sanzang silently put down his chopsticks and said in a deep voice, "As we travel westward, we should naturally subdue demons and monsters, and help those in distress."

If we hadn't encountered this situation, it would have been fine, but now that we've run into it, it's clear that it's fate, so how can we just stand by and do nothing?

However, as family members know, I am well aware that I lack the ability to resolve this trouble.

Therefore, we still need your help in times of distress and hardship.

Sun Wukong said with a smile, "Master, your words and actions have truly impressed me."

Sanzang said, "I have always been the same, never changed, but I behave differently in different situations."

Sun Wukong said, "So it seems that I, Old Sun, have been holding onto my prejudices—"

Sanzang waved his hand, unwilling to dwell on such matters any longer: "Huang Mei, what's your plan?"

Huang Mei pretended to be deep in thought, then suddenly looked at Li Xuan: "The Crown Prince just said that the late old king told him that it was the Taoist priest from Zhongnan Mountain who prayed for rain who harmed him and impersonated him."

Fellow Daoist, could you go to heaven to find a Daoist master and ask him to come and identify the fake king as a real Daoist?

If we can figure out his background and know ourselves and our enemy, things will be easier to solve.

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Li Xuan nodded slightly: "Alright, I'll ask Heaven for help right away!"

Although there was no prior communication, how could he not know that Huang Mei's suggestion for him to go to heaven was essentially to have him go and ask Senior Brother Xuandu whether the real killing move was ready!

The next morning.

Zhi Feng came from the west and searched all the way to the sky above Taoist temples and Buddhist monasteries. When he caught sight of Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing sunbathing in the courtyard of a Taoist temple, his expression changed drastically and he rushed back to the palace of Wuji Kingdom.

"Senior sister, senior sister, something terrible has happened! The Tang Monk and his disciples have been kidnapped to the Laozi Temple!"

Inside the Huangming Hall.

The Dragon Girl and the Lion-like Monster looked up together, their faces filled with astonishment.

"Even if they needed lodging, they should have stayed at Baolin Temple, not Laojun Temple?"

After regaining her senses, the Dragon Girl asked first.

Zhi Feng stood in the middle of the hall, shaking his head repeatedly: "I don't know the details either, but I did see Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing in the temple courtyard."

The lion-like monster said in a deep voice, "It must be that there was a conflict between Sanzang and the monks of Baolin Temple."

Over the past two years, I have also heard of that arrogant monk. He wouldn't personally receive anyone who wasn't an official or wealthy merchant visiting the temple to offer incense, let alone allow Sanzang and his companions to stay overnight.

Sudhana pursed her lips and said, "Originally, I was planning to make my move when Sanzang came to the palace to ask for the travel permit, but now it seems that we can't wait any longer, otherwise there will definitely be unexpected complications."

The lion-like monster asked, "What should we do?"

The Dragon Girl said, "Tonight, we will take the initiative."

I will use a willow branch to help you conceal your aura. You will then use the Earth-遁术 (Earth-遁术 is a type of magic that allows you to secretly sneak into Sanzang's meditation room and use the Karma Mirror to observe his life story.)

After mastering all the past events, they would transform into the other person's appearance and wait for dawn.

In addition, your core mission has changed. Besides the most important task of disrupting Huang Mei's plans, you should also take this opportunity to thoroughly investigate what their schemes are.

I don't need to know all the inside information, but at the very least, I can't be completely in the dark like this.

"good!"

The lion-like monster readily agreed, then asked expectantly, "By the way, you'll be staying nearby to protect me, right?"

It would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous and worried about being sent alone deep into enemy territory.

Therefore, if these two cannot make a promise to protect him, he would rather change his mind at the last minute than gamble his own safety on winning or losing!