"Sun Wukong, now all three realms want her to surrender on the spot. I'll keep her here for the time being. If you can go back and focus on the journey to the West whole - heartedly, once you achieve the sacred scriptures, I'll surely let her go," Bodhi Patriarch's voice drifted out faintly from behind the stone door.
Sun Wukong was hopping around in anxiety, but he was no match for his master.
Yet the old guy had just referred to himself as "your master" to him, which meant his words could be trusted. After all, Yang Xue was in his hands. If he wanted to threaten Sun Wukong, he didn't need to be so polite.
"Are you serious?" Sun Wukong was filled with hatred.
He had finally made progress in his relationship with Yang Xue. He was even thinking that after finding the Six - Eared Macaque and resolving the current issues, he'd best negotiate with the Tathagata, reach an agreement, let the Six - Eared Macaque take his place on the journey to the West, and then return to the Flower - Fruit Mountain to be the demon king again, living a carefree life with Yang Xue...
Why did the venerable Bodhi Patriarch have to show up!
"Of course. Why would I lie to you!" Bodhi emphasized his words, seemingly suppressing his anger and impatience.
How could he not be annoyed? He, Bodhi Patriarch, had been renowned all his life and had never been threatened by a female demon before!
At this moment, his little disciple was still in the hands of the female demon. If he didn't speak nicely, the little disciple would be in danger. This little disciple was his favorite. Although not very insightful, the disciple's chattiness and novel ideas had relieved his long and lonely path of cultivation.
What was even more infuriating was that the Kunlun Mirror, which had recently gone missing from the Heavenly Court, was actually in her hands!
It was simply incredible. He had to re - evaluate this White - Bone Demon. Maybe she wasn't the scourge of the three realms as the rumors said.
This was what the Tathagata had told him. Now he also thought it was worth having a good talk with this female demon. After all, the Kunlun Mirror wouldn't recognize a master casually.
"Then you have to promise not to make things difficult for her!" Sun Wukong knelt outside the stone door. "If anything happens to her, I, the Great Sage, will surely smash the Heavenly Court to pieces at all costs!"
"..." Bodhi was so angry that his beard and eyebrows twitched. "Do you think I'm that kind of person?"
"Humph, none of you old immortals are trustworthy!" Sun Wukong pounded the stone door weakly. "She's the woman I've chosen. I haven't even married her properly yet. You also have to promise that every year on this day from now on, you'll allow me to see her!"
Bodhi turned to look at Yang Xue and saw that there was a bloodstain on the neck of his little immortal boy. He quickly agreed, "Alright, alright, alright!"
"You said it. If you break your promise, may you be struck by lightning!"
"I said it!" Seeing his disciple's livid face, Bodhi Patriarch was extremely anxious but had no choice but to cooperate.
Although he was very curious as to why she didn't take the opportunity to threaten him to let her out immediately.
Wouldn't it be better to go back with Sun Wukong?
But he hadn't negotiated with her yet. If he let her go like this, in case any disaster occurred in the future, the three realms might not even have the slightest preparation.
"Yang Xue, can you hear me?" Sun Wukong was filled with remorse. He regretted that he shouldn't have gone in to see Bodhi. "I'll complete the journey to the West as soon as possible. Wait for me to come back."
"I can hear you. Go with confidence." She remembered the story of the Tang Priest and the Queen of the Daughter Country and couldn't help but remind him, "Great Sage, you don't have to be in a hurry. Wait until your master and the queen have a resolution. I'll practice hard here and strive to achieve the right result earlier."
"You must wait for me. Don't go out early to find the God of Wealth, Yang Jian. Otherwise, I'll surely..." He didn't know what he would do.
Facing the sudden situation, he felt a sudden urge to cry for the first time.
He had thought he could protect Yang Xue well, but he was so useless. He had even dared to oppose the Tathagata.
With such strength, even if he found the Six - Eared Macaque, he might still be unable to escape the palm of the Tathagata.
"Great Sage, don't worry. Staying here is actually quite safe. In this way, the Heavenly Court and the Tathagata won't trouble you anymore or be afraid that you'll do something out of line." She thought of the book she had left on the bedside. "There's a secret manual on the bedside that's very suitable for you to practice. It was left for you by 'Xue'. It can help you break through quickly. In that case, if something unexpected happens in the future, you can at least retreat safely and wait for me to come out."
Hearing Yang Xue's words, Sun Wukong slumped to the ground.
Even at this moment, she still remembered to remind him to practice.
Why did their conversation feel like they were parting forever this time.
"Wait for me. Wait for me to come back and pick you up!" Sun Wukong repeated his reminder over and over again.
Bodhi Patriarch felt a lump in his throat. He never expected that one day he would watch his most unworldly disciple being so reluctant to part with a female demon in front of him!
This feeling was like seeing beef growing on the melon vine in his own garden!
Finally, Sun Wukong left. Bodhi Patriarch walked towards Yang Xue and said gloomily, "Now you can let him go, right!"
"Master!" The little immortal boy trembled in fear. "Master, save me!"
"Pfft~" Yang Xue spat out a mouthful of blood. After holding on for so long, she finally fainted to the ground due to exhaustion.
Even though she had the Heavenly Book and Qing Xuan by her side, in such a short period of time, real strength was still needed.
Previously, Bodhi Patriarch's golden bell, although it hadn't trapped her successfully, had still caused her serious injuries.
Even though she had managed to avoid the full impact of the bell, she was no longer able to continue negotiating with him.
Bodhi Patriarch watched her faint on the ground and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
So she had been putting up a strong front. A female demon whose strength was hard to fathom couldn't possibly rival him no matter how powerful she was.
However, he could sense that her strength was not weak. And the energy on her body was a bit strange. Although she hadn't reached the realm of a saint yet, there was a faint radiance around her.
This radiance only appeared after she was injured. Maybe she wasn't the demonic star from outside the sky as the Tathagata had analyzed.
He suddenly thought of the broken wordless stele in the Heavenly Court and the words that had appeared. Could she be that saint?
"Master, quickly capture her and throw her into the dungeon!" The little immortal boy, now free, jumped to one side and pointed at the unconscious Yang Xue and shouted, "Master, why don't you abolish her cultivation? She's too terrifying."
"How dare you!" Qing Xuan, with his chubby body, stood beside Yang Xue's head and glared at the little immortal boy fiercely. "With such a timid heart, you're actually a disciple of Bodhi. You're such a disgrace!"
Bodhi Patriarch shook his head slightly. "Why did you choose her?"
"Hasn't the Patriarch understood yet that she's not what you think?" Qing Xuan glared at him with a look of disdain. "Hurry up and save her! If those with ill intentions succeed, the three realms will be in great chaos. You'll be crying then."
Bodhi Patriarch looked at the golden - glowing Qing Xuan. "Are you really the Kunlun Mirror?"
"Do you want me to expose your past?" With that, he turned around and was about to transform.
"Stop!" Everyone had an embarrassing past. He quickly raised his hand and ordered the immortal boy, "Help her to the room to rest."
"Master..." The little immortal boy touched the blood on his neck and was rather reluctant.
"Hurry up!" He stroked his brow. This little immortal boy was really narrow - minded.