Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

"Master, do you think Tianxi Star can be trusted?" After King Zhou left, Sun Wukong scratched his head and asked Jiang Liu.

"Monkey Brother, that's a strange question. With Master's wisdom, since he agreed, it naturally means that Tianxi Star can be trusted!"

Hearing Sun Wukong's words, Jiang Liu had not yet answered when Zhu Bajie couldn't help but speak up.

As a qualified suck-up, Zhu Bajie completely adheres to the belief that "Whatever Master says is right" and has no intention of letting go.

"Okay then, what Bajie says makes sense!" Hearing Zhu Bajie's words, which sounded like a bootlicker, Sun Wukong thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

Indeed, having traveled so far on the Journey to the West, Sun Wukong actually trusts Master's wisdom deep down.

Since Master nodded and agreed, there must be his own considerations, right?

"So, are my disciples slowly being indoctrinated?"

Without saying a word, Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie themselves filled in the answer, making Jiang Liu's mouth twitch slightly.

To be honest, Jiang Liu indeed had no doubts about King Zhou's words.

After all, with King Zhou's status, if he was truly guided by the Kongdong Seal to find him, it made perfect sense.

Moreover, what if King Zhou was indeed under the orders of the Great Jade Emperor to test him?

After much thought, Jiang Liu found this possibility to be low.

No matter how the role of King Zhou was portrayed as cruel and heartless in the deification films of the previous life, one thing was certain.

That was that King Zhou, until his death, retained his integrity.

He burned himself at the Star-Plucking Tower rather than becoming a prisoner begging for his life.

So, compared to King Zhou being ordered by the Great Jade Emperor to test him, Jiang Liu found King Zhou's words more credible.

In the end, Jiang Liu also believed that having journeyed this far to the west, with the Immeasurable Kalpa covering him, his actions should not arouse suspicion from the Great Jade Emperor that he intended to overthrow all the Immortals and Buddhas.

"Master, why did you agree to Tianxi Star?"

Although he thought Jiang Liu's actions certainly had his own considerations, Sun Wukong still found it somewhat strange after thinking about it.

"Whatever we need to do, we can just do it directly. Tianxi Star doesn't have any great power. Even if we cooperated, it wouldn't be necessary to work with him, would it?"

This was Sun Wukong's doubt. Tianxi Star neither had great power nor a high status, and in the Heavenly Court, he was just a minor character.

"Well, Tianxi Star is, after all, the last Human Emperor. Who knows when he might come in handy?"

"It's just a step of idle chess, but it could have huge rewards. This step is still very worthwhile."

"Moreover, his request of us doesn't conflict with our original goal, does it?" Jiang Liu explained to Sun Wukong.

"That's true! A casual step of idle chess, who knows what impact it might have; it's worth it!" Following Jiang Liu's words, Zhu Bajie was the first to speak, nodding in agreement.

...

The task of 80 billion Experience Points was indeed very high, but for Jiang Liu and the others, it wasn't something that could be completed in a rush.

Therefore, Jiang Liu and his party didn't dwell too much on this issue, as if everything that happened was just a minor episode.

With King Zhou's departure, Jiang Liu and his disciples each returned to their rooms to rest.

Nothing more was said that night, and early the next morning, Jiang Liu and his party continued their journey west.

Walking and stopping, clearing dungeons, the days were still quite leisurely.

On this day, after finishing two dungeons, Jiang Liu and his party took a brief rest and slowly walked toward the west.

Suddenly, they came to a dense small forest and faintly heard cries for help arising.

"Help, help~"

"Wukong, in this desolate wilderness, why is there suddenly someone crying for help?" Walking in the wild forest and faintly hearing the cries for help, Jiang Liu's heart slightly startled, and he asked in surprise.

"Master, shall I, Old Sun, go have a look?" Hearing Jiang Liu's words, Sun Wukong asked.

"No need, let's go take a look together!" Thinking about it, Jiang Liu slightly shook his head and said.

If it were at the beginning of the journey to the west, when his own strength was weak, it would indeed be best to let Sun Wukong scout the situation first.

But having reached this point, he was also at the cultivation level of a Daluo Golden Immortal, so naturally, there was nothing to fear.

After following the cries for a while, Jiang Liu and his party quickly saw the person who was calling for help.

It was a very beautiful woman, tied to a big tree with several ropes binding her.

Her pitiful appearance made one feel sorry for her.

"Don't be afraid, young maiden, let Old Pig come to your rescue!" Seeing the woman tied to the tree, Zhu Bajie's eyes lit up, revealing a lustful look, and drooling, he walked toward the woman.

Saying this, he moved to untie the ropes on her body.

"Blockhead, hold on!" However, beside him, Sun Wukong was quick-eyed and quick-handed, grabbing Zhu Bajie's ear and pulling him back.

"You cursed monkey, didn't you see the young maiden tied up? Can't you speak after rescuing her?" Being grabbed by the ear, Zhu Bajie protested angrily.

Looking at Zhu Bajie's appearance, perhaps he wasn't even this anxious when he was tied up himself.

"Fool! This woman is a demon!" Seeing how Zhu Bajie behaved, Sun Wukong said to him irritably.

As he spoke, Sun Wukong turned his head, his gaze landing on Jiang Liu.

Clearly, he was waiting for his master's instructions.

Character interface.

Looking at the woman tied up before him, Jiang Liu silently chanted in his heart and opened the character interface to check it.

Naturally, a semi-transparent character interface appeared in front of Jiang Liu.

ID: Gold-Nosed White-Furred Rat Demon (Blue)

Profession: Demon.

Gender: Female.

Level: 72.

Equipment: Double-Edged Sword (Legendary Level): ...

Looking at the character interface before him, Jiang Liu's eyebrows slightly raised.

Level 72? So, she's just entered the Taiyi Realm?

This cultivation level in the Three Realms and Six Paths is considered neither high nor low, right?

Moreover, most importantly, this Gold-Nosed White-Furred Rat Demon seems to play a significant role in the original story.

I recall that in the original work, she was hidden in the Bottomless Pit of Trap-Empty Mountain, right?

Moreover, she is one of the few female demons on the Journey to the West who doesn't want to eat Tang Monk's flesh, but just wants to marry Tang Monk.

"Elder, save me..." The Rat Demon, with her beautiful eyes like water, looked at Jiang Liu, her eyes filled with a pleading expression as she spoke.

"Wukong, let her go first!" After pondering for a moment, Jiang Liu spoke to Sun Wukong.

"Alright, Master!"

Although she's a female demon, it's unlikely she can cause any trouble. Since his master said to release her, Sun Wukong naturally had no objections. He blew a breath at the rope, and it automatically untied.

"Young lady, don't be afraid, we..." As the ropes fell away, Zhu Bajie beamed with a smile.

Simultaneously, he spread his arms, looking as if he was about to embrace the Rat Demon, softly comforting her.

However, a fragrant breeze swept by, and the Rat Demon had no intention of obediently jumping into Zhu Bajie's arms; instead, she directly lunged towards Jiang Liu.

"Wait!"

Although a level 72 character wouldn't pose any threat to him, Jiang Liu was not someone who would casually let others rush into his arms. He reached out and directly blocked the Rat Demon.

"Female benefactor, I know you are a demon, so please have some self-respect!" Jiang Liu said to the Rat Demon.

Although in the original work, the Rat Demon had no intentions of eating Tang Monk and only wanted to marry him, she wasn't a benevolent creature either, as eating humans was a common occurrence for her.

Therefore, while Jiang Liu had no ill will towards her, he couldn't say he had any fondness for her either.

"Elder, though I am a demon, I am smitten with you. I hope you won't disdain my feeble appearance. I'm willing to accompany you on your journey to the West, make your bed, and cook meals for you!"

After being stopped by Jiang Liu, the Rat Demon knelt in front of him, lowering her head with a pleading look as she spoke.

"Master is indeed still the master!" Zhu Bajie, seeing this scene from the side, was so envious that he almost cried.

He had stretched his arms, wanting to embrace and comfort her, but she paid him no mind at all.

Yet, even though the master just stood there, without saying or doing anything, she willingly came to him?

Though he felt he had authored a whole "Love Treasure Mirror," Zhu Bajie thought he had mastered the art of love.

However, as long as he stood next to the master, the gap between them was very evident!

"Why!? In what way am I still inferior to the master?" Zhu Bajie muttered under his breath, still feeling unsatisfied.

Most of all, in what way was he inferior to the master? Zhu Bajie could never find the reason.

"Second brother..."

Nearby, Sha Wujing evidently caught Zhu Bajie's mutterings, thought for a moment, then couldn't help but interject: "Personally, I think maybe it's because of looks. Your current appearance is far less than master's!"

"Looks!?"

Sha Wujing's words made Zhu Bajie's heart slightly stir. Could it really be because of this reason?

No matter what, trying wouldn't hurt, right?

Thinking of this, Zhu Bajie took a deep breath and used a transformation spell, changing into his former handsome appearance as Marshal Tianpeng.

Then, he proceeded to walk towards the Rat Demon.