Guanyin stood outside Tusita Palace and called out, looking at the palace, which seemed oblivious to her presence.
Tusita Palace was indeed so deserted that sparrows could gather at its gates, for its only two attendants and its ox had all descended to the mortal world to become monsters.
"Bodhisattva, Lord Lao isn't home. He only just left. He left me a message: if anyone came looking for him, I was simply to say he was away."
Kui Wood Wolf appeared at the entrance to Tusita Palace.
"Oh, Kui Wood Wolf, Lord Lao only just left?" A trace of surprise appeared on Guanyin's face.
"Yes, Lord Lao just left. As for where he went, I don't know." Kui Wood Wolf looked at Guanyin. "Bodhisattva, what business do you have with Lord Lao?"
"If it's urgent, you can leave a brief message. I'll give it to Lord Lao as soon as he returns."
"No need, Kui Wood Wolf. Since Lord Lao isn't here, then... then there's nothing else."
Guanyin forced an awkward smile, waved her hand, and chose to leave as well.
Lord Lao doesn't want to see me... could those Magic Treasures really have come from him after all?
Guanyin had figured it out. After all, the Journey to the West had now reached Golden Horn and Silver Horn. They had agreed that Golden Horn and Silver Horn would make things difficult for Tang Sanzang, yet she had come knocking after encountering the slightest difficulty.
Lord Lao had ample reason not to see her.
Must Wukong and the others test them with their own bodies, trying out the effects of those Magic Treasures one by one?
Guanyin seemed to understand Lord Lao's intention. The problem had only just been posed, yet she had already rushed over for the answer. Wouldn't