"Bajie, let it go."
"If he wants to leave, let him leave."
Tang Sanzang stopped Zhu Bajie, looked up at the night sky, and heaved a long sigh. "What he said was right, wasn't it? As your master, I failed to shoulder my responsibilities."
"I'm not worthy of being your master..."
Without a doubt, Sandy's words before leaving had struck a deep chord in Tang Sanzang's heart.
"Master, don't say that! Don't let that traitor's words get to you. You've always been a good master!" Zhu Bajie hurriedly looked at Tang Sanzang, afraid that Sandy's parting words had shaken him.
The word "flatterer," in particular, had been a veiled smear against him as well.
"Bajie, say no more. Let me have some peace and quiet."
Tang Sanzang glanced at Zhu Bajie, then walked off to one side on his own, choosing to spend a while quietly calming himself.
Sandy's words had affected him after all.
What had gone wrong here?
How had he driven away two disciples in succession?
The perfectly good Scripture-Seeking Party had dwindled to just him and Zhu Bajie in the blink of an eye. Was he truly afraid? Did he really lack the courage to take responsibility?
"Hahaha, splendid!"
"That internal clash was incredibly satisfying to watch!"
"Big Sister Bai, you really pulled it off!"
"Our honest, tireless Sha Junior Brother actually got driven away by Tang Sanzang!"
"Beautifully done!"
As this drama drew to a close, the demons in the Vine Dao Venerable Group showered the White Bone Demon with praise.
They had thoroughly enjoyed watching this spectacle.
"Nothing to it, nothing to it."
"We've barely even started. Zhu Bajie hasn't been driven away yet."
"I still need to step things up. I've got another surprise in store."
Naturally, the White Bone Demon felt immensely