True Immortal Ruyi's mind reeled, and he naturally dared not conceal a thing.
"Guanyin, yes... Without a mighty figure teaching that queen a cultivation method, she couldn't possibly have cultivated so quickly. And anyone who could keep it hidden from you, Sister, must be that Bodhisattva, acting on the Buddha's orders to arrange that tribulation."
Yaochi became even more certain that it was Guanyin.
"But why would the Bodhisattva do this? If she wanted to alter this Journey to the West tribulation, shouldn't she have discussed it with you, Sister? It's not as though you would refuse to cooperate."
Yaochi continued, her words sounding all the more pointed beneath their casual air.
The Queen Mother of the West's expression darkened further.
"Never mind that, Sister. Let's go see that queen first. There must be a cultivation method. Once we expose it, we'll know who's pulling strings behind the scenes!"
The Queen Mother of the West did not want to assume the worst either. At those words, her gaze returned to the sky above the Western Liang Daughter Kingdom.
Seeing the tribulation clouds growing ever denser, she changed her approach.
"All right."
The two left immediately, leaving True Immortal Ruyi standing bewildered in the wind, his eyes full of innocence.
He-he hadn't done anything wicked lately, had he?
The Imperial Palace of the Daughter Kingdom.
The High Priest was still watching the tribulation clouds above the imperial study with concern.
Suddenly, golden light shone overhead.
She jerked her head up and saw a familiar figure.
"Ah, Empress Queen Mother of the West!"
"Greetings, Empress Queen Mother of the West!"
"Greetings, Empress Queen Mother of the West!"
When the High Priest knelt, the soldiers and officials of the Daughter Kingdom present recognized the Queen Mother of the West's face and dropped to