Lin Tian put away the Spirit-Nurturing Cauldron and left Biyou Palace.
"While I'm away, Wudang will act as sect leader. If anyone attacks, kill them outright, whoever they are."
With matters in Jiejiao settled, Lin Tian left Golden Turtle Island and immediately returned to the Treasure Elephant Kingdom.
He slipped underground and, after briefly sensing his surroundings, discovered that the Scripture-Seeking Party was almost at Flat Peak Mountain.
With a flicker, Lin Tian appeared near them.
The food chain within the Scripture-Seeking Party was already perfectly clear.
At the very top was, of course, the most useless of them all, Golden Cicada, sitting on his horse and chanting, "Amitabha Buddha."
Next came Sun Wukong, covered in black fur, his Iron Staff tucked against his chest as he rode the Golden-Haired Roar, his Fiery Golden Eyes constantly sweeping their surroundings.
After him came Sha Wujing, who had just been appointed the Judicial Heavenly Deity.
He had always been tall and powerfully built. Now, riding the White Elephant, he carried himself with the imposing presence of a dragon, all swagger and high spirits, his face radiant with delight.
Zhu Bajie had it worst, riding a scrawny Green Lion Demon and swaying as he trailed behind.
"Can you fucking move any faster?"
Zhu Bajie looked thoroughly disgruntled.
"Marshal Tianpeng, your sacred body is as weighty as a mountain. I've been castrated and lack the strength. Please forgive me, Marshal."
"You've been castrated?"
Zhu Bajie was instantly dumbstruck.
The Green Lion Demon nodded, his face full of misery.
"Ah, brother, you really have suffered. That Buddhist Sect is no good at all. How could they do that? Forget it. Old Zhu had better get down."
Unable to bear it, Zhu Bajie jumped down and left the Green Lion Demon carrying only the luggage.
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