You, a monster, still want to travel to the West?

After listening to the monkey's explanation, Qingxin nodded, put away the wine gourd, and asked curiously: "What is Zhu Ganglie's plan?"

Sun Wukong waved his hand and said with a smile, "The master has given the pig head a name, and he is now called Zhu Bajie. From now on, he will follow us to the West to obtain the scriptures."

"As for Gao Cuilan, Bajie left her quite a bit of belongings and wanted her to take them back to her parents' home, but his wife was unwilling to do so. She said she had some magical powers and that there weren't many monsters in the mountains, so she planned to stay there and wait for his return."

Hearing this, Qing Xin and Xia Zhiming looked at each other, thought for a while, and nodded.

Although letting Gao Cuilan live alone in the mountains sounds outrageous, it is actually completely feasible - you know, the journey to the west is long, but that is for mortals.

Not to mention the monkey, Zhu Bajie can run back and forth several times a day. It is not difficult for him to come over and take a look when he is free or passing by.

Seeing that they no longer had any doubts, Sun Wukong stopped being pretentious. He bowed and said goodbye to the man and the snake, then jumped out of the bamboo house and flew straight down the mountain.

Seeing him flee, Qing Xin covered her lips and chuckled, "It seems like Wukong was born to cause trouble."

"It's already pretty good. If it were five hundred years ago, the monkey wouldn't have known how to reflect on himself."

"It's all your fault, Zhiming, for coming up with such a bad idea."

"I never thought monkeys could be so fierce. Blame me~!"

"You~"

……

At the same time, on the other side——

Outside Gao Village, Tang Sanzang rode his white horse slowly. Beside him, Zhu Bajie shifted his burden to one shoulder and quickly stepped forward to catch up with Sun Wukong, who was leading the horse in front. He said flatteringly, "Brother Monkey, take out your precious wine gourd and let me moisten my throat with it."

"Idiot, you can't hold back after just a few steps?"

"Bajie, you've also been in trouble because of alcohol, why don't you repent now?"

"Master, you don't know this, don't you? Alcohol can boost a hero's courage, and it can also relieve a hundred worries and a thousand sorrows. It's a good medicine, and it's really hard to give it up."

"Hey, you lustful idiot, and you're calling yourself a hero?"

"Oh, you drunken monkey, you still have the nerve to talk about me, Old Pig."

"Idiot! You deserve a beating!"

"Master, Master, Monkey is bullying us again."

“You guys… that’s all…”

The next morning, when Qingxin and Xia Zhiming opened the door again, they saw the bright spring scenery outside, hundreds of birds singing, and a scene full of vitality.

After admiring it for a while, the man and the snake did not hesitate. They made a hand gesture and ascended into the sky, riding on the auspicious clouds and flying straight to the west, leaving only an empty bamboo house in its place.

At a certain moment, with a slight creaking sound, Gao Cuilan nervously pushed open the door and looked at the empty room. After her eyes flashed for a moment, she sighed with some loss.

Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he suddenly saw a strand of silver hair slowly falling, followed by a lazy voice in his ear -

【If you need help, burn it.】

After hearing this, Gao Cuilan carefully put away her silver hair, closed the door again, turned around and walked towards the back mountain of Fuling.

From then on, the story of Gao Laozhuang came to an end, and the journey to the west entered a new chapter, but it has nothing to do with the man and the snake for the time being, so we will skip it for now.

Jilei Mountain, Moyun Cave——

When Qingxin brought Xia Zhiming here again and informed the gatekeeper, they saw the Wansui Fox King coming out quickly and inviting the man and the snake into the cave to talk again.

After the tea was served, the Fox King asked about my daughter's recent situation. After receiving a satisfactory answer, he asked, "I wonder when I can see my daughter again?"

Upon hearing this, Qing Xin put down her teacup and replied seriously, "Huo Huo is very thoughtful and it's hard to fathom her thoughts. Since she's happy in Heaven now, I'll wait for her to mention it first, and then I'll take her down to the mortal realm."

The Fox King recalled his little daughter's temperament and said hesitantly: "I have something to say, but I don't know whether I should say it or not..."

"The Fox King has something to say."

"Based on my daughter's personality, I'm afraid she won't mention it unless I'm about to die. If she really misses home, she'll secretly hide under the covers and cry."

"..."

At the table, Qing Xin turned to look at the white snake on his shoulder, only to see him wagging his tail and complaining, "Don't look at me. I'm not thinking that far ahead. Only half a year has passed in heaven. I don't think your disciple is going to be like this."

After saying that, Xia Zhiming stuck out his snake tongue, wagged his tail, and created a gap in front of Qingxin, allowing the two of them to see the situation inside.

In the picture, the little fox is sitting in the Lingguan Palace, frowning and holding a jade brush, copying the difficult-to-understand parts of the scriptures, looking very hardworking.

Seeing this scene, the Fox King stared at it for a while with his eyes flashing. After a while, he saw that his daughter was really working hard. He turned around with relief and looked at the man and snake beside him and asked in a low voice: "What is this?"

"With a little magical power, you and your daughter can meet through this door. Do you want me to call her over?"

"The immortals have great magical powers..." The Wansui Fox King was speechless upon hearing this. After thinking for a moment, he shook his head and said, "As the immortals said, a hundred years on earth is only half a year in heaven. Although I miss my daughter, I forgot that she has just started her cultivation. If I disturb her, it is better for me not to see her."

"It's just reading a scripture. It's not as mysterious as you say."

Xia Zhiming shook his tail without comment, and the gap moved instantly under the little fox with his movement, swallowing her up directly without warning.

"Acridine!"

Along with a sweet cry that echoed in the Lingguan Mansion, the little fox felt that his body suddenly became empty. The moment he felt the weightlessness, he fell into a familiar embrace.

Before she could come to her senses, Qingxin had already reached out and pressed her lips, muffling her next cry.

When the little fox saw the familiar cave and his old father sitting at the table, he suppressed the remaining cries for help, stood up and threw himself directly into the arms of the Long Live Fox King, calling out happily: "Daddy!"

Hearing this familiar call, the Fox King's heart softened, and a smile appeared on his wrinkled face, as if he could not contain his joy.

Beside them, Qingxin and Xia Zhiming did not disturb the father and daughter who had reunited after a long separation, and listened to their sincere but lacking in practical content in their mutual concern.

After a long while, when the father and daughter gradually ran out of things to talk about and turned the topic to their own daily lives, Xia Zhiming finally leaned over and said with a smile: "Huo Huo, go and tell your father why we are here."

Hearing this, the Fox King was stunned for a moment and asked in confusion: "What do you want to see me about?"

“I’m not sure about this specifically.”

The little fox pinched his sleeves and said nervously, "It seems that a monk from the East is going to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures and is passing by us. Guanyin Bodhisattva wants you to capture the monk. After the task is completed, the Bodhisattva said that she can recommend you to be an official in Mount Tai..."

"Where is that monk!!!"

Chapter 221 The Person Whose Name Cannot Be Typed

In Moyun Cave, after hearing his daughter's words, the Fox King Wansui stood up instantly and asked anxiously: "Where is the monk?"

In front of him, the little fox shrank its neck, looking frightened, and said timidly: "I don't know about this either..."

Seeing her like this, Qing Xin chuckled and pulled her in front of him. After rubbing the fox's head and speaking soothingly for a moment, he turned and said, "It will probably be several years before they get here. Please don't scare her, Fox King."

"..."

The Long Live Fox King was speechless. Could it be blamed for him being excited?

If you capture a monk, you can be introduced to Mount Tai by the Bodhisattva. Not to mention him, if a hundred demon kings come, ninety-nine of them will want to attack, and the remaining one is afraid of death. If the news gets out, I am afraid the world will be in chaos.

Thinking of this, the Wansui Fox King bowed and asked, "My daughter's words are one-sided. I don't understand the deeper meaning. Why did the Bodhisattva capture a monk? And what should he do with me after he captures me? I wonder if the Immortal can explain this to me?"

Seeing that he wasn't overwhelmed by the organization, Xia Zhiming poked his head over the girl's shoulder and explained with a smile: "It's a long story. It's probably because the Buddha wanted to spread the true scriptures widely, so he sent the Bodhisattva to the Tang Dynasty in the East to find a pilgrim to learn how to overcome the 81 difficulties."

"Although the pilgrim is a mortal, he is protected by the Monkey King, who wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace five hundred years ago. There aren't many powerful monsters willing to cause trouble, so we're asking you if you're willing to take action."

"As for how far we should go..."

Xia Zhiming spat out his snake tongue and said with a smile, "Those seeking the scriptures cannot die. The rest of you can do whatever you want. Without killing innocent people, do your best to trip them up. Ideally, you can get that monkey causing trouble in the Heavenly Palace to invite the Bodhisattva to come and rescue you."

At this point, Xia Zhiming added: "By the way, if you meet that monkey later, remember to call him Bi Ma Wen. This is a code, understand?"

After he finished speaking, the Fox King beside him nodded and quickly started to think about it.

Seeing this, Xia Zhiming said no more. He leaned back to Qingxin's shoulder and gently rubbed the girl's neck.

Noticing his movements, Qingxin didn't care. She reached out and pinched the soft cheek of the little fox in her arms, and asked with a soft smile: "Zhiming and I are planning to return to the Heavenly Palace in a few days. Do you want to stay at home for a while?"

The little fox's eyes flickered for a moment, and he shook his head gently, saying, "Daddy has something important to do, and I can't help much. It's better not to cause any trouble..."

She was very aware of her own abilities - she would have to hide away from any monster with some abilities, and now staying at home would only cause trouble.

Qing Xin nodded after hearing this, and after a moment's thought, he said, "Then you can come with us and return to Fangcun Mountain with us later. It's a good opportunity to pay your respects to your master."

"Fairy, can you stay for a few more days?" When the Fox King heard this, he came back to his senses and quickly interrupted.

The little fox didn't stay in heaven for long, but he had been waiting in the mortal world for nearly two hundred years. Now he has no relatives and has just met his daughter. How can he bear to let her go?

After hearing what his father said, the little fox looked at Qingxin eagerly, as if he wanted something but didn't dare to say it.

Seeing this, Qingxin blinked and turned to look at Xia Zhiming over her shoulder, who also leaned over and said, "Qingxin, I have no objection!"

He had just secretly sent the monkey back to Sanxing Cave the day before yesterday. If he went back now, he might get beaten. If Qingxin didn't want to go home, he wouldn't want to hit his head against the wall.

The girl naturally guessed Xia Zhiming's thoughts and scratched his chin lovingly. Then she looked down at the little fox in her arms with shining eyes and nodded, "How about we stay here for a while?"

"Thank you, Sister Qingxin! Same for my brother."

"Tsk, are you treating me like this?"

"Woo~ I'm not being perfunctory."

"Zhiming, don't bully her."

"Qingxin, you don't love me anymore~"

"You~"

Qingxin looked at the white snake that had crawled into her arms with some helplessness, and reached out to rub the poor little fox.

She is almost pampering someone to the sky, how can she still love him?

Beside them, the Wansui Fox King saw how close the master and disciple were, and his eyes were full of satisfaction - after seeing it with his own eyes, he also knew that his little girl was indeed living a good life, living in the prosperous heavenly palace, and the people around her were kind and friendly. What more could he ask for.

At this time, the girls in the cave brought food and cakes to the group, and the Wansui Fox King also invited them to the banquet. While enjoying the food, they talked about the past and the present, and talked about his past when he was a powerful figure and dominated the world.

After the meal, although the little fox missed his father, he did not forget his master. He led the man and the snake to wander around in Jilei Mountain.

It was spring, and the girls saw all the flowers along the way, counted all the green forests and strange rocks, and when they were in high spirits, they laughed and played in the clear ponds and flowers, attracting butterflies to dance with them and orioles to sing along. The scenery was beautiful.

It was rare to see Qingxin laughing so freely, so Xia Zhiming, who was with her, naturally did not disturb her. While feasting his eyes, he also loyally guarded his own two acres and three points of land, which could be said to have reaped all the benefits.

It was not until the sun set and dusk fell that the little fox, tired of playing, took Xia Zhiming and Qingxin back to the cave to rest.

……

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Time flies, and after more than a month, it is early summer again.

One afternoon, Xia Zhiming brought a lounge chair and lay leisurely under a tree beside the clear pond to enjoy the cool air.

Beside him, Xiao Qingxin and Little Fox were holding bamboo poles on the left and right, staring intently at the floating object in the pond.

After a long time, Xiao Qingxin accidentally let go of the hook again and watched a big fish slip away. Finally, she threw down the fishing rod in anger and threw herself into Xia Zhiming's arms, saying coquettishly: "Zhiming, you are so bad!"

Hearing her words, Xia Zhiming pinched the girl's pretty face and said cheerfully: "Girl, it's not my fault that you can't catch any fish."

"Hmph! I won't help you fish anymore!"

"Alright alright."

Xia Zhiming patted the little girl's head in his arms, picked up the bamboo pole that the girl threw into the pond, and casually placed it on the edge of the lounge chair.

On the other side, the little fox blinked when he saw this, and secretly put the fishing rod in his hand next to him.

Noticing her movements, Xia Zhiming casually grabbed the soft jade foot and squeezed it. Just as he was about to say something teasing, a young girl suddenly ran over from the forest and called out, "Miss, there are guests at home. The master wants you to come and meet them."

Hearing the maiden's announcement, the little fox tilted his head and asked in confusion, "Who is this person coming from? What's his name? Why do you want me to meet him?"

"I don't know exactly. I only heard the master call him the Taoist Chi Jing and that he came with a large gift. I don't know if he came to propose marriage."

Xia Zhiming: “?”

Xiao Qingxin: "!"

The little fox blushed when she heard that, then shook her head and said, "Don't talk nonsense. I haven't been home for a long time, how could I encounter such a thing? It must be something else important."

……

Chapter 222 Death Tribulation

By the pond, as the little fox finished speaking, Xia Zhiming and Xiao Qingxin also remembered who the Taoist Chi Jing was.

Hundreds of years ago, when they were traveling around the world with Yang Chan, they heard the Bull Demon King and his wife talk about this person.

Originally, this man was a red stone spirit from the Flame Mountain. It was because a monkey kicked over the Eight Trigrams Furnace that year that a fire brick ignited the Flame Mountain and burned all the belongings of the Taoist Chi Jing.