Yuan Hong: I'm Not That Easy to Fool

Thus, amid a bout of inward grumbling, Maitreya escorted Guanyin back to Great Thunderclap Monastery. When Rulai saw Guanyin, his face darkened as he rebuked her, "Guanyin, can't you be a little more mindful? The reason I sent you to Flower-Fruit Mountain was to keep you from clashing with Yuan Hong. And what did you do? Showing off how high your cultivation is, are you?"

Guanyin gave an awkward smile and said, "Buddha Ancestor, you can't blame this on me. If you're unhappy, go to Mount Sumeru and speak to Saint Zhunti. He told me to strike hard and teach Yuan Hong a lesson..."

Hearing this, Rulai thought, It seems Yuan Hong's jab about him being a eunuch really enraged him... Now this will be entertaining. The Buddhist Sect originally would not have been extorted too badly, but Zhunti had to pull this stunt. Once Jingwei opens her mouth, they're definitely getting fleeced.

With that thought, Rulai looked at Maitreya and said, "Future Buddha, now that Guanyin has been rescued, you should make another trip and properly discuss matters with Yuan Hong and the others."

Maitreya nodded helplessly, transformed into a streak of light, and headed for Flower-Fruit Mountain. Before long, above Flower-Fruit Mountain, Jingwei looked at the Maitreya who had come from afar and sneered, "What now? Guanyin got beaten up, so you silly fat monk came again?"

Maitreya thought to himself, Don't get angry, don't get angry. At least Jingwei isn't like Yuan Hong, calling me a fat bald donkey the moment she opens her mouth... She's being fairly polite.

With that thought, Maitreya looked at Jingwei and said, "Miss Jingwei, Guanyin was in the wrong for injuring your husband. However, the matter of the Monkey King of Flower-Fruit Mountain concerns the Buddhist Sect's grand plans for the