"Um..." Tang Sanzang looked helplessly at Sun Wukong. Though Sun Wukong hadn't taken the kasaya back, he wasn't looking at Tang Sanzang either. With no other choice, Tang Sanzang turned to Ye Chen again, seeking his help.
"Since the Abbot has put it that way, Master, why don't we lend him the kasaya for one night? As long as he returns it on time tomorrow, everything will be fine."
Ye Chen knew he couldn't avoid this misfortune. No matter what, the kasaya was going to end up in the old Abbot's hands, so he had no choice but to agree.
A trace of displeasure immediately appeared on Tang Sanzang's face, but he said nothing. He only wondered to himself how Ye Chen could trust such a precious treasure to that greedy Abbot.
Seeing Tang Sanzang say nothing, Sun Wukong handed the kasaya to Ye Chen, leaving him to handle the matter. Ye Chen took it and passed it directly to the Abbot.
"Please make sure to keep it safe, Abbot. You must not lose it. This kasaya was bestowed on us by the Bodhisattva. If we lose it, we'll be held responsible before the Bodhisattva."
"Rest assured, rest assured. This old monk will take good care of it. Even if it costs me my life, I'll protect the kasaya."
As he spoke, the old Abbot snatched the kasaya from Ye Chen's hands. To everyone watching, his movements were so rough and uncouth that they were no different from outright theft.
I wonder whose life you'll try to sacrifice tonight to protect this kasaya. Ye Chen sneered inwardly. The old Abbot looked honest and kind, but he was rotten to the core.
"Amitabha. In that case, the three of us will take our leave and rest. I hope you'll turn in