Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Lady White Bones's hospitality was genuinely exquisite. From last night's meal, it was clear that although Jiang Liu and his companions were monks, they were not averse to meat, which is why she had prepared a lavish feast for them that evening.

In the sky flew swans; on the ground roamed cattle and sheep; in the water swam fish and shrimp. There were fruits, pastries, and tea...

Of course, there was no shortage of fine wine.

So, when the banquet was ready, the sumptuous delicacies had Zhu Bajie and the others salivating with anticipation.

Perhaps the taste of these dishes couldn't compare with those cooked by Jiang Liu, but in terms of the richness of the ingredients, they naturally surpassed Jiang Liu's cooking.

Of course, what mattered most was that one could see Lady White Bones had indeed put a lot of effort into preparing these meals.

"Thank you for the hospitality!" After letting Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie try the food, and seeing that they were bold and fearless and that eating these things had not affected them, Jiang Liu started to eat and spoke to Lady White Bones.

"By the way, little master, may I ask what brings you to my White Bone Cave today?"

At the table, as the atmosphere seemed quite pleasant, Lady White Bones addressed Jiang Liu with this question.

Hearing Lady White Bones take the initiative to ask, Jiang Liu set down his wine cup and chopsticks, looked her in the eye, and said, "Actually, I have come here today to make an inquiry." Read exclusive chapters at My Virtual Library Empire

"At the foot of White Tiger Ridge, we passed by a thatched cottage where an old woman stood, looking forlorn as if she were waiting for her husband and daughter to return home!"

As he mentioned this, Jiang Liu paused for a moment before continuing, "I have taken up the old woman's request to come to White Tiger Ridge to search for her husband and granddaughter's whereabouts. After a whole day and night of searching without a trace, I wonder if you might know where they are?"

Jiang Liu's words caused Lady White Bones's expression to shift ever so slightly; she knew perfectly well who Jiang Liu was talking about.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Lady White Bones didn't attempt to quibble. She nodded and admitted, "Yes, I know, and the people you're looking for should be in my White Bone Cave right now!"

"As I thought!" Jiang Liu was not surprised by Lady White Bones's response; everything was within his expectations.

However, the frankness of Lady White Bones's admission did cause Jiang Liu some surprise.

"What? Little master, do you intend to rescue them?" Lady White Bones, without waiting for Jiang Liu to speak, asked him proactively, her gaze fixed on him.

"Indeed, I wonder if Lady White Bones would be willing to let them go? After all, I too have made a promise to someone," Jiang Liu replied earnestly, his gaze firmly on Lady White Bones.

"That's impossible!"

Lady White Bones shook her head in response to Jiang Liu's words, "Humans hunt and kill many wild animals for food, which in their own eyes, seems natural. Similarly, most of the Demon Kind are beasts that have cultivated into demons, and in turn, hunting humans for food appears just as natural to them. This is the natural cycle of the Heavenly Dao!"

At this point, Lady White Bones paused and continued, "Though humans are the protagonists of heaven and earth, favored by the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Dao is impartial. My Demon Clan hunting humans is also in accordance with the Heavenly Dao. Since these humans have fallen into my hands, they are my quarry. How can I simply hand them over just because you ask?"

"Absurd, the Demon Kind hunting humans is a great taboo, yet you speak of it as if it's the natural cycle?"

Sha Wujing, upon hearing Lady White Bones's words, couldn't help but slam his bowl down hard on the stone table, rebuking her angrily.

"A great taboo?"

Sha Wujing's words made Lady White Bones glance at him, and then the corner of her mouth curled into a scornful smirk, "I see you also are not of the Human Clan, so why hold onto such archaic notions? Who decided this so-called taboo? Was it decreed by the Heavenly Dao?"

"Isn't it merely stipulated by those so-called Immortals and Buddhas! They are but mere beings under the Heavenly Dao, yet they presume to speak on its behalf? Isn't that laughable?"

"What arrogant nonsense!" Hearing Lady White Bones's words, Sha Wujing, in anger, stood up, his Demon-Subduing Treasure Staff appearing in his grasp.

Seeing Sha Wujing's actions, Lady White Bones's expression also tightened as she cracked her White Bone Whip with a snap.

The whip entwined around Sha Wujing's Demon-Subduing Treasure Staff.

Sha Wujing held the staff with both hands, his mana flowing, muscles in his sturdy arms bulged out prominently, and veins popped up like little worms clinging to his arms.

Lady White Bones held the White Bone Whip, evidently also exerting force!

The two were locked in a standoff!

In terms of appearance, Sha Wujing, standing more than three meters tall like a giant, seemed to possess an absolute advantage. Yet in terms of strength, despite holding the Demon-Subduing Treasure Staff, Sha Wujing seemed unable to gain the upper hand.

A fine layer of sweat had already appeared on his forehead, but he was still unable to surpass Lady White Bones in the contest of strength.

The comprehensive strength of a person, although related to cultivation level, spell supernatural power, and the strength of the dharma treasures, can be largely gauged by the intensity of their physical strength.

Seeing that the strength of this evil demon was not weaker than his own, Sha Wujing was secretly astonished.

In fact, not only was Sha Wujing secretly astonished, but Lady White Bones was even more surprised. This robust-looking fellow indeed possessed formidable strength, actually having the cultivation of the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

However, judging from cultivation levels, although everyone belonged to the same Heavenly Immortal Realm, hers was still a notch above his.

With a thought, Lady White Bones' demon qi vibrated, and she went from holding the White Bone Whip in one hand to wielding it with both hands.

Then, with both arms exerting force and a twist of her waist, the towering Sha Wujing felt an indescribable surge of power and, instantly, found himself completely out of control and flying through the air.

With a bang, Sha Wujing was thrown against the wall of the cave by Lady White Bones.

From the sound of it, Sha Wujing's fall this time was not light.

After flinging Sha Wujing away, the corners of Lady White Bones' mouth lifted slightly.

From their physical stature, Sha Wujing appeared to be the strongest of the three demons. Now that she had him subdued, the pig demon and that short, skinny monkey seemed negligible by comparison.

"Amitabha Buddha..." Watching Sha Wujing being thrown away, Jiang Liu softly chanted a Buddhist mantra, his expression unchanged, evidently having mentally prepared for all this.

After all, the gap between their levels was quite substantial. By the time you reach the sixties or seventies, the gap between each level, in terms of cultivation or experience points, is quite enormous.

"Lady White Bones, what a move. But if you refuse to hand over the people, do you wish to have a bout with us!?" Ignoring Sha Wujing beside him, Jiang Liu's gaze fell on Lady White Bones.

A level 70 blue elite—one wonders how many good items would drop if she were defeated?

"Indeed!" Upon hearing Jiang Liu's words, Lady White Bones nodded, looking triumphant and eager.

But before Zhu Bajie and Sun Wukong beside him could stand up to meet the challenge, Lady White Bones quickly changed the subject, "Last night, I played mahjong all night and lost everything. I can't accept it; my luck can't be that bad. Today, let's have another showdown!"

"What!?" At Lady White Bones' words, Jiang Liu's face stiffened slightly, his mouth twitching as he questioned whether he had heard wrong.

"What did you say? By having a bout, you mean playing mahjong!?" Even Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie, who were ready for action, were taken aback, exchanging glances before Sun Wukong stared at Lady White Bones and asked.

"That's right. That guy should be the strongest among you, right? If I were to fight you again, I'd just be bullying you. Let's settle it with mahjong today instead!" Pointing at Sha Wujing, Lady White Bones seemed very sensible.

"She must be addicted after playing mahjong all night long, right!?" Lady White Bones' words left Jiang Liu's face darkened, and he inwardly sneered.

Since she mistook Sha Wujing to be the strongest of the three, it would be logical for her to be brimming with confidence after defeating him, then proceed to overpower Wukong and Bajie and capture him as well, fitting her personality, right?

Yet, with such a prime opportunity at hand, she chose not to use it, instead proposing to settle the outcome through mahjong?

This clearly showed how big of a mahjong addiction she had.

After staring at Lady White Bones for a while, Zhu Bajie then took out the IOU that Lady White Bones had signed that morning and waved it about.

"Cough cough cough, mahjong, huh? You almost lost your underwear last night, and now I have your IOU in my hands. Now you're suggesting this? With old debts unsettled, you want to gamble again?"

Almost lost her underwear!?

This remark made all the demons in White Bone Cave show varying expressions.

Lady White Bones' face turned even more awkward, finding the pig demon to be even more annoying. She glared at Zhu Bajie and immediately said to a maid beside her, "Go to the treasury, bring some silver coins, and redeem my IOU!"

"As you wish, m'lady!" Following Lady White Bones' command, the maid by her side naturally nodded.

"All right, today, let's set a time limit of three Chinese Hours. After three hours, if you lose, you must stay and play mahjong with me for not one, but three years. Of course, if I lose, the old man and the girl are yours to take!"

"Great mercy! Regardless of winning or losing, it seems I'm in for a gain!" Upon hearing Lady White Bones' proposition, Jiang Liu looked at her somewhat strangely.

If possible, Jiang Liu thought losing might not be a bad option either!?