Wu Feng returned the courtesy.
Tang Sanzang faced Wu Feng and said humbly, "Benefactor, may I ask your esteemed name?"
"Wu Feng. I'm an unaffiliated cultivator."
"Oh, I see. I heard you say that you wanted to travel west with us to obtain the scriptures?"
Tang Sanzang continued asking.
Wu Feng nodded and said casually, "I've reached a bottleneck in my cultivation and need some merit to improve my strength. Naturally, I'm determined to claim the merit from this journey to obtain the scriptures."
As he spoke, Wu Feng stirred up all his power.
In an instant, lightning flashed wildly between heaven and earth. All kinds of violent powers surged before everyone, forcing Tang Sanzang to retreat two steps involuntarily.
Sun Wukong shielded Tang Sanzang behind him and said warily to Wu Feng, "Why are you doing this? Do you really think this Old Sun is afraid of you?"
Wu Feng looked at Sun Wukong and could not help laughing.
Sun Wukong was not actually as reckless as he seemed. The power Wu Feng had displayed was no weaker than Sun Wukong's own. Under such circumstances, Sun Wukong naturally chose not to attack immediately.
Wu Feng withdrew his might, faced Tang Sanzang, and bowed again. "Master, I told you, I only hope to obtain some merit. I can acknowledge you as my master and protect you on your journey to obtain the scriptures."
Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang hurriedly waved his hands. "There's no need for that, Benefactor. In fact, I can sense your strength. If you're willing, you can join our group and consider yourself my equal."
Tang Sanzang was a very practical man. Since Wu Feng had displayed his strength, Tang Sanzang naturally chose to work with him on the journey to obtain the scriptures.
Sun Wukong, however,