The next day, the Six - Eared Macaque returned.
This time, he had learned his lesson. He wouldn't get too close to Yang Xue in front of Sun Wukong, lest he be hit away by the Ruyi Jingu Bang again.
After all, his stick was a fake and not as powerful as the Ruyi Jingu Bang.
He knocked on the door of the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, planning to ask for advice on how to conduct himself next.
After Yang Xue had breakfast, Sun Wukong was going to see Tang Seng. Then she remembered an important thing and went to the door of the God of Wealth.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
"Who is it?" A deep voice came from inside the room. It didn't sound like the voice of Zhao Gongming, the God of Wealth.
"It's me, Yang Xue." She couldn't help but put her ear close. The little golden monkey clearly told her that the God of Wealth, who loved to distribute gold to them, had slept in this room last night.
"Creak~" The door suddenly opened from the inside.
Yang Xue quickly took a step back. Meeting the eyes of the person in front of her, she couldn't help raising her voice, "Yang Jian?"
"Good morning, Miss Yang," he tidied his wide - sleeved robe and casually lifted his eyelids. "What's the matter?"
"This is..."
"He's inside. I brought him hot water. He's taking a bath now. I'm afraid it's not convenient for him to see you." As he spoke, Yang Jian's voice carried a rare gentleness, and his upturned eyes had a touch of indescribable charm.
Yang Xue's mind immediately ran wild. She said awkwardly, "I see. Then I won't disturb you. Actually, I'm here to return something. His golden whip..."
Yang Jian actually brought hot water for the God of Wealth?
Why did he bring hot water?
Moreover, why did he take a bath so early in the morning?
Wasn't the God of Wealth quite讨厌Yang Jian before? Why did he now even entrust the details of his life to Yang Jian?
Was his "inconvenient" because he didn't want her to see the God of Wealth...
"Give it to me," he said, stretching out his big palm. "I'll pass it on to him for you."
"Okay, that's fine." Thinking of something, Yang Xue quickly put the golden whip in his hand and seemed rooted to the spot. "Then I'll leave first."
"Miss Yang, please wait," unexpectedly, he spoke up.
Yang Xue asked with her back to him, "What's the matter?"
"I have something to say. Let's talk over there." With that, he walked past Yang Xue, put one hand behind his back, and leaped to the pavilion at the end of the winding path on the mountainside.
Yang Xue was puzzled but still followed him.
She was thinking about how to start the conversation when Yang Jian spoke first. With a solemn look on his face, he said, "Miss Yang, as a friend of Zhao Gongming, since he cares so much about you, I have a suggestion."
"Please speak." Hearing him say this, she suddenly became nervous.
Although she had said harsh words to the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva yesterday, she wasn't very confident.
Seeing that her situation was getting more and more tense, she had become an obstacle on the journey to the West. Although she didn't want it to be like this, it was already a fact, and she couldn't ignore it.
"Although the Heavenly Court doesn't really want to see the Buddhist scriptures - fetching journey, which is promoted by the Western Buddhas, succeed, it also doesn't necessarily want to see it fail. Obtaining the true scriptures is a good thing that benefits the common people."
"Yeah. I know." Yang Xue nodded.
For some reason, she dared to confront the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, but in front of Yang Jian, she was like a student facing a teacher.
"It is rumored that you may be the next Saint in the Three Realms, but it seems that many people don't want you to appear. From various signs, you have indeed brought a lot of trouble to everyone and given many people headaches. Now, even the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva has been involved. Do you still want to watch the situation get even worse?"
"..." She lowered her head and carefully thought about every word he said. Her mood was complicated.
He was right. He was the only one who had directly criticized her recently.
But Yang Jian had good intentions. He knew that Yang Xue had some abilities, but they were far from enough.
He seemed to have guessed what Yang Xue was planning.
"Since no one can find you, I suggest you find a place where no one is around, practice in closed - door cultivation. Wait until you are strong enough to compete with anyone, and then make such a plan. It's not too late." As he spoke, his voice became gentle, and he looked at Yang Xue like an elder brother.
Although they both had the surname Yang, Yang Xue had never felt close to Yang Jian before.
But now, his few words had suddenly enlightened her.
She had been confused for a long time. If she hadn't been reluctant to part with the Great Sage, she would have found a secluded place to live in seclusion...
But now, Yang Jian's words had awakened her.
"Thank you for your suggestion. Your words, Lord Erlang Shen, have enlightened me. After I bid farewell to the Great Sage..." She bowed with a smile and readily accepted his suggestion.
"Don't say goodbye. Leave now." Yang Jian turned to look at the blue sky and said thoughtfully, "Don't worry. I'll handle the following things properly."
"You mean..." Yang Xue still wasn't at ease. "Is the Jade Emperor going to deal with the Great Sage?"
"No," he turned and smiled. "Don't worry. As long as you leave, Sun Wukong will continue the journey to fetch the scriptures."
"What about the Six - Eared Macaque?" Actually, her original plan was to let the Six - Eared Macaque take Sun Wukong's place to fetch the scriptures, and she would stay on Flower - Fruit Mountain with the Great Sage as a divine couple...
But now, she realized that she might have thought too simply. There were many people in the Three Realms who disliked her.
Her appearance had broken the balance of the Three Realms that had lasted for hundreds of years.
"The Tathagata will handle him."
"No. If I leave, the Tathagata won't spare the Great Sage. He will surely attack him..." With that, Yang Xue walked down the steps and was about to go find Sun Wukong.
"I'll take the Six - Eared Macaque away and keep him in the Heavenly Court. After the Tang Monk and his disciples obtain the true scriptures, I'll let him go." It seemed that in order to reassure her, Yang Jian reluctantly made this decision.
"Really?" She naturally knew that if the Six - Eared Macaque was not there, the Tathagata would have no choice but to let Sun Wukong continue to escort the Tang Monk.
The plan to secretly kill Sun Wukong under the guise of something else would not succeed.
"A gentleman's word is as good as his bond," he looked at the increasing number of white clouds in the sky and seemed to be talking to himself. "I'm also doing this for my own sake."
Seeing him like this, Yang Xue couldn't help but curiously probe, "You and the God of Wealth..."
"He was infatuated with you before. Recently, he has been deeply hurt by love because of you. Last night, he drank the celestial nectar in the Heavenly Court. He may be punished for half a month." As he spoke, he met Yang Xue's eyes and said word by word, "If he wants to help you, he will surely attract criticism. I'm acting under the order of the Jade Emperor, so it's legitimate."
"Don't let his good intentions go to waste, but from now on, I hope you won't give him hope."
"Understood." Yang Xue put away her gossipy mind and couldn't help but sigh as she looked in the direction of the mountain. "Please comfort the Great Sage for me. He will surely go crazy."
"Okay." Yang Xue seemed a bit impatient. "If you don't leave now, when will you?"
"..." Yang Xue reluctantly glared at him.
"Qing Xuan, will you stay and accompany the Great Sage, okay?" Since she had made a decision, she shouldn't be procrastinating.
"Okay." Qing Xuan nodded sensibly. "Don't worry, Master. I'll take care of the Great Sage for you. If there's any danger, I'll inform you."
"Good." Yang Xue handed Qing Xuan to Yang Jian. "Please pass it on to him for me."