Zhen Yuanzi stepping in to take the blame had perfectly explained the motive behind the unexpected events on White Bone Ridge. The problem was that his explanation was far too perfunctory.
No normal person would believe it.
"He has to believe it, whether he wants to or not. Didn't you see what Sandy told him? Whether he knows the secrets behind the Journey to the West or not, he still has to obediently continue seeking the scriptures. Refusing would mean defying the Great Tang emperor's decree. Vast as the world is, where could Tang Sanzang go?"
The White Bone Demon laughed. "I just wanted to shake him up, make him realize the truth of his fate and start questioning his life. That'll make him more wary of Guanyin, Zhu Bajie, Sandy, and the Buddhist Sect. Who knows? We might even be able to use him later."
"The Group Master and Boss Lin Tian both approved my plan."
"Wouldn't a Tang Sanzang who's turned to the dark side be even more interesting if he stood with us?"
"And if Tang Sanzang then breezes through all kinds of trials alone with our cooperation, without relying on Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, or Sandy, wouldn't that be even more interesting? An even harder slap in Spirit Mountain's face?"
The White Bone Demon laid out a few visions for the future.
"A Tang Sanzang who's turned to the dark side..."
Sun Wukong's eyes flickered as that possibility surfaced in his mind. Indeed, if Tang Sanzang, the Scripture-Seeker, truly cooperated with the monsters in their Vine Dao Venerable Group, he could probably torment the Heavenly Court or Spirit Mountain until they wished they were dead.
"Group Master, Boss Lin Tian, you're not going to invite Tang Sanzang into the group later, are you?" Reading the White