Helping the Buddhist Sect

"I don't want to speak on the Buddhist Sect's behalf either. It's just that I owe them a favor, so I have no choice but to help them this once. Just this once. I hope you can do your master this favor and escort Tang Sanzang on the Journey to the West."

Hearing Patriarch Bodhi's plea, Sun Wukong's expression shifted constantly. The faint black aura radiating from him showed that his heart was far from calm.

Sun Wukong pondered for a long while. At last, he made his decision.

He looked at Patriarch Bodhi and said seriously, "Master, you taught me the Dao techniques back then, and I have always remembered that kindness. To repay you, I'm willing to agree to your request and escort Tang Sanzang on the Journey to the West. But Master, I'll help the Buddhist Sect only this once. If you bring it up again next time, I'll be unhappy!"

Hearing Sun Wukong say this, Patriarch Bodhi felt somewhat conflicted. After a moment of silence, he said, "Wukong, rest assured. It will be just this once. There absolutely won't be a next time."

Sun Wukong nodded and said to Patriarch Bodhi, "Master, let's make this clear in advance. I'm only responsible for protecting Tang Sanzang on the Journey to the West. As for becoming his disciple, that's absolutely impossible. Also, if anything happens along the way, I won't listen to Tang Sanzang. I'll handle it according to my own wishes."

Patriarch Bodhi had no objections to Sun Wukong's demands. He nodded and said, "Wukong, as long as you guarantee Tang Sanzang's safety and ensure that he reaches the Western Heaven safely, that's enough. As for everything else, handle it however you see fit."

After reaching an agreement with Sun Wukong, Patriarch Bodhi reminisced with him for