After Liu Boqin said a few more words of gratitude, he personally escorted Tang Sanzang back to his room. He asked his wife to prepare a vegetarian meal and bring it to Tang Sanzang and Ye Chen.
After dinner, Ye Chen lay on the bed and thought about what would happen next. He couldn't help feeling a little excited.
Once they left Shuangcha Ridge, they would reach Two Realms Mountain, also known as Five Finger Mountain—the very place where Sun Wukong was.
"Heh, Senior Brother, we'll be seeing each other soon. I wonder what kind of surprise you'll have for me." With that thought, Ye Chen slowly drifted off to sleep.
Early the next morning, Ye Chen heard what sounded like voices in the courtyard while he was still half asleep. He got up, threw on some clothes, and stepped outside. Liu Boqin, his mother, and his wife were standing in front of Tang Sanzang's room.
Liu Boqin seemed to be speaking loudly. Ye Chen listened carefully and realized that he was thanking Tang Sanzang. He hurried back to his room, got dressed, and came out again.
Tang Sanzang had come out as well and was talking with Liu Boqin. When Liu Boqin saw Ye Chen approach, he stood up, his face alight with excitement.
"Morning, Brother Ye." Liu Boqin greeted him cheerfully.
"Morning, Brother Liu. What happened? Why are you here so early?" Ye Chen knew that Tang Sanzang's Supernatural Deliverance the day before must have worked, which was why Liu Boqin was so happy.
"Something wonderful happened." Liu Boqin pulled Ye Chen down beside him. "After the master performed Supernatural Deliverance for my late father yesterday, my whole family received a message from him in a dream that night."
"Father said in the dream that he had suffered