Ding!
A Beast Ring appeared around Immortal Qiu Shou's neck. Before everyone's eyes, it opened and returned to Red Boy's hand.
Boom!
At last, Immortal Qiu Shou's strength was fully restored. The immense aura within his body burst outward, and terrifying spiritual energy surged into him. An eight-petaled flower bloomed above his head as he returned directly to the cultivation realm of a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal.
"Red Boy, you..."
Feeling that immense power and freedom, Immortal Qiu Shou looked at Red Boy with an even more conflicted expression.
"Master Tang Sanzang, we actually don't want to capture you. But you're the Scripture-Seeker chosen by Spirit Mountain in the Western Lands, and you're incredibly important to them. After all those secrets you saw at White Bone Ridge, I'm sure you understand that you're nothing more than a tool."
"We mean you no harm. Cooperate with us on a few things, and we guarantee we won't hurt you."
"Besides, according to Spirit Mountain's arrangements, you were supposed to undergo a tribulation when you reached the Wuji Kingdom anyway. Capturing you counts as carrying out their instructions."
Red Boy paid no attention to Immortal Qiu Shou's conflicted feelings and turned to look at Tang Sanzang again.
"Y-you know about what happened at White Bone Ridge?"
This revelation from Red Boy shocked Zhu Bajie and Sandy once again.
"Heh..."
Red Boy chuckled without explaining, merely watching Tang Sanzang.
"Amitabha Buddha. Benefactor Red Boy, this poor monk is already the fish on your chopping block. Naturally, I am yours to deal with as you please."
With Red Boy laying his reasons bare so frankly, what else could Tang Sanzang do? He could only cooperate helplessly.
"Haha, working with clever people really is a pleasure."
Red Boy laughed.
"Martial Uncle, look, Master Sanzang has already