As the thick smoke cleared, two figures came into view. Guanyin Bodhisattva was sitting steadily on the lotus throne, while Ye Chen lay unconscious below. Seeing this, Sun Wukong rushed forward in a single bound,
checked Ye Chen's nose, and found that he was still breathing. He let out a long breath of relief, then fixed his eyes on Guanyin Bodhisattva and demanded furiously,
"Bodhisattva, you were testing him on lust, yet you injured Ye Chen so badly. What was the meaning of that?" Sun Wukong showed no intention of backing down as he rebuked her.
Guanyin Bodhisattva's expression was grim as well. Even if she was in the wrong, that didn't mean Sun Wukong had the right to lecture her. "I had my reasons for doing this. Don't worry, he isn't dead. He's only unconscious. He'll recover after a little rest."
Hearing Guanyin Bodhisattva's words, Sun Wukong had nothing more to say. He could only step forward and help Ye Chen up.
Hearing that Ye Chen was all right, Tang Sanzang also breathed a quiet sigh of relief. He gave a grateful glance toward Jiu'er, who was panting in the distance, then knelt down.
"Your disciple pays his respects to the Bodhisattva."
"Rise, Tang Sanzang. From the looks of you, you must have passed the test. Remember, the path of cultivation is full of hardships, and the trial of lust is even more difficult to overcome. You must maintain this state of mind from beginning to end and not let the scenes before you deceive you. Only then can you continue along your path."
"Your disciple will remember."
After offering a few words of instruction, Guanyin Bodhisattva nodded and gestured to Old Mother Li Shan, Manjushri Bodhisattva, and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, signaling that they should leave. Before anyone could react,