Up in the sky, amid the clouds, Venus Star held a book, tapping it gently with his magic power as he called out.
Sure enough, within a few breaths, Venus Star and Guanyin saw Kui Wood Wolf's primordial spirit surge up from the world below.
"Your subject, Kui Wood Wolf Star, pays his respects to Venus Star and Guanyin Bodhisattva."
Kui Wood Wolf saw the two familiar figures. His eyes lingered briefly on the Investiture of the Gods List in Venus Star's hand, but he betrayed nothing and knelt in greeting.
"Kui Wood Wolf, receive the decree. The Jade Emperor commands: the tribulations of the Journey to the West have changed. You are to cooperate with the Bodhisattva and act as circumstances require."
Venus Star wasted no words and read out the imperial decree.
"The tribulations of the Journey to the West have changed?" Kui Wood Wolf feigned surprise, then hastily said, "Your subject accepts the decree."
After respectfully accepting the decree, he rose.
"Bodhisattva?"
He looked at Guanyin.
"Then, Bodhisattva, I shall leave Kui Wood Wolf in your hands. This old man must return to the Heavenly Court to report."
Venus Star and Guanyin nodded to each other, and he left Guanyin and Kui Wood Wolf on the cloud.
"Kui Wood Wolf, here is the situation. His Majesty sent you down here to make trouble for Tang Sanzang. However, something unexpected has happened on Tang Sanzang's side. The Buddha ordered me to come discuss the details of your upcoming encounter with him..."
"In short, for this trial, you must do everything possible to make Tang Sanzang suffer. Only then will he remember his disciples."
Guanyin promptly explained why she had come and what she wanted.
"Everyone, Guanyin just came to see me and gave me a special assignment. She