Master Gao looked fearfully at Zhu Bajie, then thanked Tang Sanzang with an excited expression.
Miss Gao and Madam Gao were also beaming with joy. Judging by Zhu Bajie's appearance, the holy monk had clearly brought him to heel.
"You're too kind, Master Gao. This Bajie is no utterly vicious villain. Heaven cherishes all living things. I'll take him away and restore your peace and quiet. What do you think, Master?"
With Tang Sanzang being so courteous, how could Master Gao dare object? His whole family nodded incessantly, their faces filled with delight.
Tang Sanzang and Sun Wukong exchanged greetings with the others. They knew about Zhu Bajie, while Bajie also knew all about the Great Sage Equal to Heaven and the little White Dragon.
Thus, after bringing Bajie into the fold, Tang Sanzang set off again, ready to continue his journey.
After accepting Zhu Bajie as his disciple, Tang Sanzang duly bestowed the name Wuneng on him. Everything continued seemingly without a ripple.
As he watched Tang Sanzang depart, Chen Guangrui still felt some concern, but seeing three immortals guarding his son filled him with emotion.
His own strength did not amount to even a tenth of that of his son's disciples, yet here he was worrying about Tang Sanzang.
"Let's go. It's time we headed back too!"
Lin Tian smiled. Tang Sanzang's behavior now could be said to be completely different from that of the rigid, stubborn Tang Sanzang.
He now had thoughts of his own and was no longer the Golden Cicada he had once been.
Chen Guangrui was somewhat downhearted, while Lin Tian had only just broken through in cultivation. Rather than rushing back to Jiangzhou, he leisurely admired the scenery along the way with Chen Guangrui.
In truth, since arriving in this Journey to the