After coming out of the Southern Heavenly Gate, the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming, cast a glance at Yang Jian not far away. Yang Jian maintained an appropriate distance from him but was still impossible to ignore. Zhao Gongming felt extremely irritated.
They hadn't spoken to each other for half a year. Even when they ran into each other on the way, they wouldn't greet each other.
Even if Yang Jian wanted to say hello, Zhao Gongming would leave before he could open his mouth.
But now it was different. Yang Jian had received an order from the Jade Emperor to go with him to the Lion and Camel Ridge. He was like a piece of dog - skin plaster that couldn't be shaken off.
Zhao Gongming didn't know why, but he always felt that Yang Jian was different from before. His words and deeds were extremely strange.
Most importantly, Yang Jian's non - committal attitude, and the mysterious and bright smile on his face every time Zhao Gongming looked at him, made Zhao Gongming feel particularly uncomfortable.
"Why do you have to go with me? We clearly agreed not to have anything to do with each other! Yang Jian, can you be a man and be sensible? I don't want to see you when I'm on duty outside." Seeing Yang Jian looking so relaxed and natural, with perfect manners, the God of Wealth got even angrier.
Yang Jian stopped in his tracks, curled his lips into a smile, and his charming eyes glinted slightly.
"You finally spoke. I thought you really planned not to talk to me for the next thousands or even ten thousands of years." He casually folded his arms, tilted his head as if watching a good show, and his voice was lazy with a hint of teasing. "What did I do wrong that made you dislike me so much?"
The God of Wealth was so angry that he didn't know what to do. He was always gentle and polite, and rarely had such a rift with others.
But this Yang Jian was just so oblivious. When Zhao Gongming disliked him so much, he still came up to be scolded.
Forget it.
He flung his sleeve and walked out. Then he stepped onto the cloud and was about to head for the Lion and Camel Ridge.
"Are you still not giving up?" Yang Jian's voice sounded from behind. "She has already followed Sun Wukong on the journey to the Western Heaven. For that reckless monkey, she endured such hardships and went with him. Even in this situation, you still haven't let go of your feelings."
Zhao Gongming sneered and threw out a "None of your business!"
Yang Jian walked side by side with him, still keeping a proper distance, and said with a half - hearted smile, "Yes, it's none of my business. So the God of Wealth doesn't need to be angry. I'm just curious and want to see how glorious Sun Wukong is now. After all, there are quite a few immortals in the Three Realms who envy him. There are many who think he has struck it lucky. I have to find out the truth for them, so that they won't be short of topics during their leisure time."
"..." Zhao Gongming turned his head and ignored him.
"The God of Wealth is wearing nice clothes today. They are bright but not gaudy. You must have spent some thought on them. If you're really so infatuated, you can go to the Great Green Mountain and snatch the White - Bone Demon who looks 80% like her..."
"I'm just going to visit an old friend. I'm not being infatuated and stubborn! As for you, the majestic God of the Second Heaven, you're so persistent in annoying me for your own selfish desires. Your behavior is a bit childish!" He angrily turned his head and felt annoyed when he saw Yang Jian's magnificent armor and golden robe.
"You've misunderstood. I'm not deliberately against you, nor..." He laughed helplessly, thought for a moment, and his Adam's apple rolled up and down. "Could it be that you think I'm acting like this because you snatched the magic pill from me in front of the Supreme Lord Lao Jun?"
Zhao Gongming gave him a fierce glare with an expression of "Isn't it?"
Yang Jian was helpless. He made a fist and put it against his lips, laughing silently.
"Forget it," Yang Jian sighed helplessly. A look of disappointment flashed across his eyes but quickly disappeared. "There's no need for a reason to hate someone. Since you dislike me so much, I'll try to stay out of your sight so as to keep my mind at peace."
After saying that, he disappeared on the spot and really couldn't be seen anymore.
"..." Zhao Gongming sneered. He really didn't understand Yang Jian.
But there was a strange feeling in his heart. Yang Jian's behavior always seemed a bit off.
In a blink of an eye, he arrived at the Lion and Camel Ridge.
The 800 - li Lion and Camel Ridge lived up to its reputation. The three great demons here were extremely powerful and held a special position in the Three Realms. Ordinary people didn't dare to go there to cause trouble.
And Yang Xue coming here at this critical moment would surely be in danger.
He looked at the place where their tracks disappeared and felt a faint uneasiness in his heart.
He cast an invisibility spell, flew over the treetops, and gradually approached the demons' cave.
However, the God of Wealth shaded his eyes with his hand and looked from afar. He was surprised to find that the little demons guarding outside the cave were lying on the ground with wine jars in their arms, drunk and staggering.
Could it be that Tang Seng had already been captured by them?
"Stop looking. I asked a little demon. Tang Seng and his disciples were actually invited inside as guests politely. It's really puzzling." Suddenly, Yang Jian's voice sounded from above.
"What?" The God of Wealth came to his senses belatedly and frowned. "Didn't you say you wouldn't let me see you?"
"The situation is special. I boldly guess that Miss Yang came here probably to form an alliance." Yang Jian looked at the opposite side mysteriously. "The girl you like is really extraordinary!"
"?????" The God of Wealth looked at him in confusion.
"Zhao Gongming, it's a pity. If she had chosen you back then, maybe the Jade Emperor would have woken up laughing from his dream."
Suddenly, Yang Jian sighed meaningfully.
"Yang Jian, what do you mean?" Zhao Gongming's face turned ashen. "If you have the guts, go and seduce her now and snatch her away from Sun Wukong. I'll call you grandpa!"
"Humph!" Yang Jian suddenly got closer to him and looked down at him. His black - and - white eyes flickered. "Don't you realize that the person I'm trying to seduce is someone else?"
"Huh?"
"Gongming, you're so stupid. No wonder Yang Xue doesn't take a fancy to you."
"You..."
Yang Jian reached out his hand and gently brushed through Zhao Gongming's hair, picked off a fallen leaf, and ran his fingertips across his smooth forehead. "Forget it. There will be plenty of time in the future."
...
Tang Seng was sitting in the spacious stone cave. Looking at the large long table surrounded by a group of people, such a scene was really incredible.
He knew that the Lion and Camel Ridge was extremely dangerous, and the Roc and Lion demons were very difficult to deal with...
But at this moment, he and his disciples were being entertained by these demons. They were sitting here freely and unrestrainedly, looking at the steaming table with meat and vegetarian dishes clearly divided into two halves. For a moment, he felt as if he was having a daydream.
This was the second time he had been invited by demons to eat in a cave. He could understand Yang Xue's behavior as her long - standing infatuation with his eldest disciple. But the Roc in front of him was no ordinary demon. At this moment, it was actually politely toasting Yang Xue and Sun Wukong...
This scene was really puzzling.
"Master Tang, is the vegetarian meal not to your taste?" The Elephant Demon looked extremely kind. Its big black eyes had long eyelashes, giving people an illusion of gentleness and honesty.
Zhu Bajie was burying his head and enjoying his meal. Hearing this, he turned his head and advised Tang Seng, "Master, although the vegetarian meal here is not as good as Miss Yang's cooking back then, these are all kinds of vegetarian dishes I've never tasted before. I heard they were made by the cooks they captured from the human world. You should try them quickly."
"Yes, Master. You haven't eaten all day. Try it quickly." Sha Seng put down his bowl, licked the corner of his mouth, and stood up to refill his bowl with rice.
At first, they were carried away by a gust of black wind and locked in the cave for a day. Tang Seng thought he was going to be eaten this time, especially since even Wukong had been captured.
Just when he was in despair, they were actually untied, cleaned up, and politely sent here and told that they were going to attend a grand feast.
Looking at Yang Xue not far away, clinking glasses and drinking with the Roc Demon, Tang Seng couldn't come back to his senses for a long time.