Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Along the way, Jiang Liu encountered Demon Kind, and if he was unsure whether the other party harbored ill intentions towards him, he seldom took the initiative to attack.

Such was the case with Master Lingxu.

Similarly, at the Guanyin Zen Temple, Jiang Liu merely enticed Jinchi to flaunt his wealth to create a conflict.

Actually, since Jinchi had no intention of attacking him and was even quite kind to him, Jiang Liu had no intention of harming him.

Similarly, this time when Lady White Bones specifically came to him, although Jiang Liu also felt she might harbor ill intentions, since she did not exhibit any openly, he was not in a hurry to act. He wanted to see what trick she was planning to play.

In the original story, she had transformed into an old man, an old woman, and a young girl, tricking him three times in succession.

However, what Jiang Liu had not expected was that Lady White Bones merely spent the whole night playing mahjong and then left directly.

She actually didn't cause any trouble?

Could it be that she was scared by Sun Wukong and the others yesterday? So she dared not make a move?

Or was it that she became too engrossed in playing mahjong last night and forgot her own purpose?

Regarding Lady White Bones, after pondering quietly in his heart for a moment, Jiang Liu could not figure out the reason and simply shook his head, deciding not to bother with her anymore.

After packing up the Exquisite Immortal Mansion, Jiang Liu and his companions continued on their way.

Of course, they were not in a hurry to continue their journey to the Western Heaven, but rather searched the mountains to find the whereabouts of the old man and his granddaughter.

After all, he had promised the old woman and had taken on a passive task. If the task was not completed, not only would there be no reward of Experience Points, but he would even lose 100,000 Experience Points, which he could ill afford.

"Master, we should not have let that female demon go last night!" After searching the mountains for a long while and coming up empty, Sun Wukong regretfully said.

"Ah!? Monkey Brother, are you saying that the woman from last night was a demon!?" Zhu Bajie, standing nearby, paused briefly and asked in surprise.

"Indeed, although that female demon is skilled in the Art of Transformation, she couldn't fool my Fiery Eyes and Golden Gaze. A woman knocking on our doors late at night asking for alms, don't you find that strange, you fool?" Sun Wukong nodded and then spoke.

"Ah, I didn't think much about it. Indeed, Monkey Brother, you are the clever one!" Scratching the bristles at the back of his head, Bajie smiled sheepishly and of course, did not forget to compliment Sun Wukong.

Having been together for so long, Zhu Bajie realized that although he needed to speak well to Master, relatively speaking, Monkey Brother was easier to please.

As long as he spoke well of him, everything else was easy.

Indeed, upon hearing Zhu Bajie's complimentary words, a smile appeared on Sun Wukong's face, looking quite pleased.

"Indeed, though Wukong lacks great wisdom and foresight, his cunning is quite sufficient!" Hearing Sun Wukong's words, Jiang Liu inwardly nodded in agreement.

Having worried for nothing the night before, Sun Wukong had indeed recognized Lady White Bones's true identity.

"Well, since that's the case, let's go find her directly!" After pondering briefly, Jiang Liu made up his mind and spoke.

The old man and granddaughter were missing, where could they be? In Jiang Liu's view, they were most likely in the hands of Lady White Bones.

Moreover, Lady White Bones was a demon creature that ate humans. If he delayed for too long and they were eaten, his task would fail.

Moreover, while Jiang Liu from deep in his heart wanted to delay further, thinking of the old woman he saw yesterday, standing alone at her doorway continually looking out, the sight was heart-wrenching.

In such a case, it was best to quickly help her find her husband and granddaughter and reunite the three of them.

During the task in Wu City, everyone in the village had died, leaving only an old man, who, unable to continue on alone, chose to seek death.

If only the old woman was left, wouldn't her situation be just as tragic?

"Alright, I got it, Master!" Hearing what Jiang Liu said about going directly to search for the female demon, Sun Wukong naturally knew what to do.

With ease, Sun Wukong struck his Golden Hoop Staff heavily on the ground and cried out, "Local Deity, where are you!?"

As Sun Wukong acted, the ground split open, and the Local Deity leaped out, paying respects to Jiang Liu and the others.

"Local Deity, let me ask you, are there any formidable demon creatures nearby!?" Without beating around the bush, Sun Wukong directly asked the Local Deity.

"Yes, yes, Great Sage, this is White Tiger Ridge. About seven or eight miles further to the southwest, there is a cave on the mountain called White Bone Cave, where Lady White Bones lives, with a remarkably high Cultivation Level!" Hearing Sun Wukong's inquiry, the Local Deity naturally had nothing to hide and pointed in the direction of White Bone Cave.

"Thank you very much, Local Deity!" Knowing the direction of White Bone Cave, Jiang Liu clasped his palms together and thanked him humbly and politely.

"You flatter me, you flatter me. Unless there is anything else, this humble deity will take his leave!" Hearing Jiang Liu's thanks, the Local Deity waved his hands in a flattered manner.

As soon as these words fell, seeing that there were no further instructions from Jiang Liu and his companions, the Local Deity's figure re-entered the ground and disappeared.

"Let's go, let's go meet Lady White Bones!" After finding out the location of White Bone Cave, Jiang Liu spoke up.

Without needing any control from him, following his words, the White Dragon Horse understood his intention, striding towards the direction of the White Bone Cave.

Sun Wukong's three disciples naturally followed behind Jiang Liu.

It was strange, though; this area was already within the bounds of White Tiger Ridge, didn't Lady White Bones have a few demons under her command? Not even patrolling demons? Why had they walked all this way, spent so long around White Tiger Ridge, and yet not encountered a single demon, let alone any ferocious beasts?

Such doubts deepened as they neared White Bone Cave.

Indeed, by the end, Jiang Liu and his companions had reached the entrance of White Bone Cave, yet they had not encountered any demons along the way, although there were two little demons guarding the cave entrance.

However, upon seeing Jiang Liu and his companions, these little demons did not come forward to scold them but instead bowed politely and said, "Please wait a moment, masters, our mistress will come out to greet you soon!"

Alright, Sun Wukong had originally wanted to step forward and provoke the demons inside to come out, but since the demon creature at the entrance spoke so politely, Sun Wukong held back the words he wanted to say.

"Why does this scene feel so familiar!?" However, the words of the demon creature guarding the entrance made Jiang Liu more cautious.

Hadn't the situation been similar when they encountered the Yellow Wind Monster?

The demon at Yellow Wind Hole had also been very hospitable, inviting them inside the cave, but in reality? It was merely stalling for time while the Yellow Wind Monster escaped from a back door of the cave.

The enthusiasm at White Bone Cave was similar; could it be that Lady White Bones was also planning to escape through a back door?

This thought flashed through Jiang Liu's mind, making him feel alert and considering whether to rush in and take a look.

Just then, footsteps sounded, and soon, dressed in a white dress, with a graceful figure and a stunning appearance, Lady White Bones came forward first.

Following her side were two maids of delicate appearance, and naturally, there was no lack of demon kind behind her.

"So a Level 70 Demon Immortal, huh? Even the maids by her side are of the Demon King realm!" Seeing the appearance of the two maids beside Lady White Bones, Jiang Liu whispered inwardly.

"Lady White Bones, we meet again, little master and gentlemen. I didn't expect that after parting this morning, you would take the initiative to visit, which truly glimmers my humble White Bone Cave!" Lady White Bones greeted them very politely, openly acknowledging her identity.

There was no point in hiding her identity now that they had come directly to her door; if they recognized her, there was no need to hide.
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If they didn't recognize her, maybe they were looking for trouble. It was better to openly reveal her identity. Playing mahjong together last night might just lead to a twist of fate?

"Amitabha..."

Hearing Lady White Bones openly acknowledging her identity, looking very polite, Jiang Liu softly chanted a Buddhist mantra, remained silent, and suddenly didn't know what attitude or tone to use to speak.

Should he respond amiably or inquire sternly? Neither seemed appropriate!

"Wow, so the person we played mahjong with last night was you? Why didn't you show your true face? This appearance is surely more beautiful than last night, isn't it!?" Hearing Lady White Bones' words, Zhu Bajie spoke up in a surprised and complimentary manner.

Lady White Bones gave Zhu Bajie a sidelong glance; she found him very irritating.

He had almost beaten her thoroughly last night; was he still hoping she would strip down her clothes to serve as collateral today?

"Amitabha, in fact, today this humble monk has come to inquire about one thing!" After a moment of silence, Jiang Liu spoke up, feeling that regardless of whether a confrontation would ensue, it was wiser to complete the task given by the old lady at the foot of the mountain first.

"Little master, why don't we talk about it inside the cave, please!" Compared, Lady White Bones was very enthusiastic, actively inviting Jiang Liu and others into the cave.

With great skill comes great courage, especially with Sun Wukong and his fellows by his side as guards.

So, Jiang Liu didn't think too much about it and nodded: "Well then, we'll be imposing on you!"

"My dears, go and quickly prepare a lavish feast; this lady will be hosting distinguished guests!" Once inside the cave, Lady White Bones instructed the various little demons beside her.

"Little master, we were honored by your hospitality last night; allow this lady to entertain you properly today!"