"What?" Tang Seng, who was always calm and steady, was greatly shocked.
Originally, he was just making a casual probe. After all, he knew Sun Wukong very well. But Zhu Bajie's account was so vivid that he wanted to ask Sun Wukong himself.
Unexpectedly, Sun Wukong responded so readily!
This was unacceptable. If Wukong returned to Flower-Fruit Mountain to marry a female demon and live a mundane life, when would he, as the master, ever reach the Thunder Monastery and obtain the Buddhist scriptures?
Although he had three disciples and a white dragon horse, the most reliable one was only Sun Wukong!
Sun Wukong picked up a black piece and placed it on the board. Then he slowly took a sip of tea and ignored Tang Seng's over - reaction.
"Wukong, didn't you say you had no interest in women and would accompany me on the journey to the Western Heaven?"
Hearing this, Sun Wukong raised his eyes. Looking at Tang Seng's face, which could fascinate most women even without a smile, now rarely filled with worry and nervousness, he suddenly wanted to scare him.
"But Bai Xue is no ordinary woman. Master, you know she's a rare female demon, more beautiful than the Bodhisattva." He said it seriously and even showed a bit of vexation.
"Master, you've been a monk since childhood. You don't understand that there are many interesting things in this world. It's not about indulging in the mortal world. Everyone says that love is the most irresistible thing in the world. Although I, Sun Wukong, was born from a stone crack, I have a heart made of flesh and blood. It's only natural for me to be attracted to Miss Bai."
Tang Seng raised his sleeve,欲言又止.
"Moreover, Master, didn't you also feel a bit attracted when you saw that extraordinary female demon?" Throwing down the chess piece, Sun Wukong stood up and watched Tang Seng's reaction.
"Nonsense! How could I be attracted to her? Wukong, stop talking nonsense." Tang Seng turned to look out of the window and couldn't help clenching his fists. "I'm a monk who has long abandoned the seven emotions and six desires."
"Tang Seng, Tang Seng, I can see clearly. You never blush. Even when Kui Mulang turned you into a tiger, you could calmly say 'Amitabha' to him."
"Wukong, if you don't want to accompany me to the Western Heaven, that's fine. But why are you teasing me like this?" Tang Seng put his hands together, closed his eyes, quickly fingered his Buddhist beads, and softly recited the scriptures.
Ever since they met the White Bone Demon, even Sun Wukong had changed!
If he wanted to go, just go quickly. I, the monk, don't care!
Sun Wukong laughed heartily. "I'm just joking, Master. Why do you take it seriously?"
This monk was really stubborn. A little trick could reveal his true thoughts.
Tang Seng's hand that was fingering the Buddhist beads paused for a moment. He closed his eyes deeply and said nothing.
"That female demon is quite interesting. It's okay to make friends with her. I don't have the leisure to marry a wife. Do you think I'm like that fool Zhu Bajie?" Knowing that Tang Seng was thin - skinned, Sun Wukong walked towards the door. "We're setting off tomorrow. I'll go and check if the provisions are ready. The old king's wine is good. I'll go and steal two jars."
"On the journey to the West..."
"One can't drink!" Sun Wukong interrupted. "The wine passes through the intestines, but the Buddha remains in the heart. I won't drink in front of Master anyway. Besides, the Tathagata won't blame me for this."
After leaving the bedroom, Sun Wukong had no intention of sleeping. He circled around the palace. Suddenly, he noticed a lot of demonic qi in the forest in the distance. Curious, he turned invisible and chased after it to find out what was going on.
"Has that Tang Seng left?"
"Not yet. They'll leave tomorrow. Take a rest tonight. It's not too late to follow them tomorrow."
"I'll go and report to the king. Since the Yellow - Robed Demon has left, the king can dominate this area, and the flesh of Tang Seng will be ours."
"Hurry up and go."
As soon as the words were spoken, a wisp of demonic qi rose from the forest.
"Have you heard? There's a woman as beautiful as a celestial in the city. She killed the four - horned fierce beast in the cave and her magical power has increased greatly. Her cultivation has also improved a lot. She must be a demon too. Why don't we find a chance to rob her demon core?"
Just as Sun Wukong was about to turn back, the words "a woman as beautiful as a celestial" made him stop and listen carefully.
"As beautiful as a celestial?" A young man's voice suddenly became excited. "Why don't we capture her and have some fun?"
"You're right. Hahaha!"
"Quickly tell me. Where is she and what kind of demon is she?"
"She calls herself Bai Xue. Her skin is really as white as snow. It makes my mouth water. I'll take you to her residence. She's extremely beautiful."
"Let's go! Let's capture her tonight and have some fun with her. Hahaha!"
Sun Wukong squinted his eyes. A cold light flashed, and the aura around him quickly turned cold. He raised his hand and smashed the stone pier with one palm!
The demons in the distance felt a chill on their backs, but they didn't notice it at this moment.
He took out his golden cudgel from his ear and quietly followed them.
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Yang Xue was sitting cross - legged on the bed. She had just practiced the breathing method according to the "Book of Immortality" to consolidate her magical power and familiarize herself with the skills and moves.
When traveling in the jianghu, fighting was inevitable. It seemed that she had to learn a sword technique or a whip technique, so as not to suffer a loss next time.
"Sister, the bath water is ready." Xiao Rou, who had been guarding beside and dozed off for a while, immediately got up when she heard the sound.
"You go to sleep. I can handle it myself." Seeing Xiao Rou's palm - sized face, Yang Xue couldn't help reaching out and rubbing it. "If you stay up any longer, your eyes will really be like a rabbit's."
"Sister, I'm originally a rabbit." Xiao Rou was helpless. Her sister was always teasing her now and liked to rub her face.
"Get more sleep and your eyes will turn black. Tomorrow, you go and find out if the Tang Seng and his disciples have left. We should also pack up. We'll probably leave in the next few days." She was a bit superstitious and couldn't help taking to heart what the master had said about following Sun Wukong.
"Okay, I'll go to sleep then." Xiao Rou yawned and climbed onto the small bed in the corner.
Just as she got into the bathtub, she heard quite a commotion outside. There were clanging sounds from all directions. Although they were not very loud, they were particularly clear at night.
"Wow!"
"Meow!"
"Bang!"
"Thud thud thud!"
"Smack!"
It was so noisy outside. Things were banging and clattering. I don't know how many flower pots from someone's house had been broken. The old lady upstairs would be heart - broken. She was seen watering the flowers on the windowsill during the day. She was extremely fond of flowers.
"Plop!" There seemed to be a sound outside the window too, like a pebble hitting the window.
Yang Xue quickly finished bathing, put on her clothes and was about to go outside to have a look.
"Sister, are you okay?" The voice of the cat came from outside the door, sounding a bit anxious.
"I'm fine. What's going on?" Yang Xue was putting on a simple black outfit convenient for traveling. She let her long hair loose and went to open the door.
The cat saw Yang Xue wearing a black long gown with only a pure white inner garment inside. Her black long hair was casually scattered on her shoulders. Her fair skin seemed to be glowing in the faint moonlight...
What a beautiful woman just out of the bath! The candlelight in the room shone from behind her, giving her an otherworldly glow. She was breathtakingly beautiful.
"Sister..." As soon as the cat spoke, he found his voice a bit hoarse. He quickly lowered his head to hide his blushing face.
Yang Xue looked around and didn't notice his distracted look. "What happened?"
"A lot of demons have gathered outside and are fighting. It seems they're coming for you, sister." The cat regained his calm. "But it seems someone has stepped in and dealt with them."