Hongjun's Scheme: Who Was in the Open and Who Was in the Dark Wasn't Certain; Di Jun Has Been Revived and Doesn't Know Me?

"Yes!"

"Thank you for understanding, Teacher..."

Upon hearing this, the Two Shakya immediately revealed ecstatic expressions.

Daoist Zhunti knocked his head against the ground three times in succession.

His forehead struck the jade bricks with loud thuds, and his voice carried uncontrollable excitement. "Thank you, Teacher! Thank you, Teacher! With those words from you, this disciple can rest easy! After returning, this disciple will certainly be doubly careful and never let anything go wrong with Journey to the West again!"

Daoist Jieyin also kowtowed repeatedly, and a rare trace of a smile appeared on his gaunt face.

Though that smile looked worse than crying, it was still a smile in the end.

After the Two Shakya expressed their endless gratitude.

They rose and took their leave.

Their steps were much lighter than when they had arrived. The hems of their monk robes brushed over the jade bricks, producing faint rustling sounds.

The gates of Zixiao Palace slowly closed behind them with a heavy rumble, shutting out the howling chaotic currents.

The great hall returned to silence.

Hongjun sat alone upon his cushion, watching the palace gates close once more. The smile at the corner of his lips slowly widened, and an amused gleam flashed through his eyes.

There was no compassion in that gleam, only the teasing amusement of a cat watching mice.

From beginning to end, every Variable along the Journey to the West route had been arranged by him personally!

The Two Shakya had come running to Zixiao Palace to demand an explanation from him, the true mastermind behind it all.

They had pleaded tearfully for him to help, yet with just a few words, he had redirected their suspicions toward Qingyuan. Not only had he cleared himself of suspicion, but he had also made the Two Shakya