After staying the night, marriage was out of the question.
Still, Yu'er was loyal and affectionate, and she had truly fallen for Zhu Bajie. Unfortunately, she had met the wrong man. But from another perspective, this was also an opportunity for immortality.
Jiang Ming gave the two of them an idea: Yu'er could be guided onto the path of cultivation. Zhu Bajie could also follow him to Western Heaven with peace of mind to obtain the scriptures. Once that was over, whether they would continue this relationship would depend on their own wishes.
Not only would this allow Zhu Bajie to follow him to Western Heaven without worries, it would also let a young girl like Yu'er embark on the immortal path. It could be considered compensation after Zhu Bajie had harmed her. If word got out that demons had caused trouble in her home, how could she ever get married?
Jiang Ming left this matter to Zhu Bajie himself. Even if he worked hard from then on and provided Yu'er with heavenly materials and earthly treasures, Jiang Ming would not interfere.
If this fellow was nothing but a lecher who refused to take responsibility, then once Yu'er stepped onto the immortal path and saw his true colors, she would surely come to her senses completely.
That was all Jiang Ming could do. After all, he was not as rigid and inflexible as the real Tang Sanzang.
The next day.
The scripture-seeking party set off. Jiang Ming led the group away, and the first thing they encountered along the road was a group of demons bathing by a river.
Jiang Ming deliberately sent Zhu Bajie to fetch water, testing his character and giving him another trial. He had already calculated that Yu'er would be unable to resist bringing him some