Call Me Dad

"Wukong, what was wrong with you?" Tang Yu nagged Sun Wukong. "You can't hold your liquor?"

One cup of wine, and he had gone completely crazy?

What a joke.

"Master, Old Sun really was drunk at the time and failed to control his aura."

Sun Wukong scratched his head and laughed. "By the time the Bodhisattva arrived, Old Sun had already sobered up."

Tang Yu gave Sun Wukong a long look. So that was it.

It seemed this monkey had long since grown dissatisfied with the Buddhist Sect.

He had simply never shown it.

Tang Yu wondered whether what he had said yesterday had inspired him.

The monkey had even grown bolder, daring to swing the Golden Cudgel at the Bodhisattva.

That was an absolute good thing for Tang Yu.

As long as Sun Wukong could understand some things,

leading them would not be so exhausting for him.

As for the fool at Gao Family Village,

and the third fool at the Flowing Sand River,

they could do whatever they wanted.

Tang Yu just needed to find a way to earn Destiny Points from them. It would be even better if they could wreak some havoc on the Buddhist Sect or make things difficult for it.

"Old Sun didn't understand what Master said yesterday, but Old Sun did understand one thing: the Golden Fillet they taught Master was meant to control Old Sun. Heh heh..."

Sun Wukong sneered. "Old Sun was the Great Sage Equal to Heaven who caused Havoc in Heaven five hundred years ago. How could anyone control Old Sun?"

Great Sage Equal to Heaven?

Give it a rest.

It was only because certain people behind the scenes had not intervened. Was that part of their scheme too?

Did he really think he was equal to Heaven?

"Wukong, I am greatly relieved that you understand this."

Tang Yu truly felt somewhat relieved. It proved he had not spoken in vain.

Besides, this monkey already harbored resentment toward the Buddhist Sect. As long as Tang Yu slowly nudged him along,

it was not impossible for him to become an ally.

Tang Yu held the Five-Colored Stone in his hand and examined it.

Laojun had said it would be of great use to both Tang Yu and Sun Wukong in the future.

It seemed he knew something, perhaps had even calculated something.

Tang Yu did not doubt Taishang Laojun's words in the slightest. He was a saint, after all.

But what use could such a tiny stone have?

And Laojun had said that when Nuwa Mended the Heavens, many fragments of the Five-Colored Stone had scattered, yet only Sun Wukong had emerged as an anomaly.

It seemed there was some hidden story behind that as well.

Was Sun Wukong's appearance accidental, or inevitable?

Was he born by chance, or created by someone?

If it had been deliberate, then it proved that certain people had begun laying plans long ago.

Still, they truly had been planning this Journey to the West Tribulation for a long time.

Not to mention anything else, just Tang Sanzang's nine lives alone

had taken several centuries.

Everything was for this struggle between Buddhism and Daoism, for the sake of competing for destiny.

"Master, this is..." A flicker of confusion passed over Sun Wukong's face, and his expression turned strange.

Tang Yu noticed Sun Wukong's unusual reaction. "You recognize this stone?"

After a moment of silence, Sun Wukong shook his head and smiled. "Old Sun used to be a stone too. I jumped out of a stone, born of Heaven and raised by Earth, but..." His expression became blank again. "It feels like I forgot something. I can't remember it clearly. Maybe I was too young back then."

Suddenly, Sun Wukong sniffed. The Golden Cudgel appeared in his hand. "There's demonic energy."

A little demon poked its head out from the nearby woods, then immediately turned and ran.

"Demon, where do you think you're running?" Sun Wukong shouted as he gave chase.

At that moment, Tang Yu understood.

A huge Black Bear Spirit appeared ahead, laughing twice. "My little brother told me that the scripture seeker would pass this way carrying treasures. Hand them over now, and I'll spare your life."

Tang Yu felt rather speechless.

There was no need to say it. This had been arranged by the Buddhist Sect.

His guess had been right. This was Guanyin's arrangement.

She wanted the Black Bear Spirit to stop Tang Yu, or simply capture him.

Then this ordeal would be easily completed.

As for the Buddhist Robe Assembly, they could completely discard that script and continue according to the one Guanyin had written.

As long as this ordeal was completed, no matter what methods they used or what script they followed, she would have a way to answer to Buddha.

At the proper moment, she would appear and take the Black Bear Spirit back to Mount Putuo of the South Sea.

In Guanyin's eyes, this plan was flawless.

As long as nothing unexpected happened, this ordeal would certainly be resolved.

Tang Yu looked at him and gave a light cough. "Brother Black Bear, this humble monk does indeed have treasures, and more than one at that. But is this really an appropriate place to take them out?"

What he meant was that even if he were to show him the treasures, they should find somewhere safe first, so he could secretly let him have a look.

Yet Tang Yu sneered inwardly. Just watch me play you to death.

The Black Bear Spirit's eyes lit up. He really had treasures?

And Tang Yu was even considering his safety. Taking out treasures in a place like this was indeed unsafe.

"Since you're so sensible, I'll spare your life. Hmph. My cave is not far ahead. If you can't produce a treasure that pleases me, don't blame me for eating you."

"I definitely have treasures. Come on, let's go sit in your cave first."

Tang Yu actually took the initiative to visit the other man's cave.

A sense of helplessness instantly rose within Guanyin, who was hiding in the shadows.

This was completely different from what she had imagined.

According to her plan, Tang Yu should have claimed he had no treasures. The Black Bear Spirit would seize him in anger, Sun Wukong would go rescue him, and then she would appear and subdue the Black Bear Spirit.

Oh yeah.

Then the ordeal would be complete.

But Tang Yu's ridiculous move had nearly thrown out her back again.

She hurriedly revealed herself. The Black Bear Spirit had not been arranged by the Buddhist Sect.

If he became enraged and truly slapped Tang Yu to death, the loss would outweigh the gain.

Sun Wukong returned after chasing the demon, only to find Tang Yu nowhere in sight.

"Wukong, your master has been captured by a demon. Hurry and come rescue him with me," Guanyin Bodhisattva said as she appeared.

"Yes." Sun Wukong found it strange. She had appeared at exactly the right time?

Besides, she had been right here, watching that bald monk get captured?

And with her abilities, wouldn't rescuing Master have been effortless?

Why was she waiting for Old Sun?

When they arrived outside the Black Bear Spirit's cave, Sun Wukong shouted, "Demon, get out here! Demon, get out here..."

There was not the slightest sound from within.

Just as Sun Wukong was about to keep shouting, a heart-wrenching cry came from inside the cave.

"Aaaah! Aaaah! Aaaah!"

It was the Black Bear Spirit's cry, filled with agony so intense he wished he were dead.

"Get on your knees." It was Tang Yu's voice, brimming with dominance.

Clang.

There was no need to think about it. The Black Bear Spirit must have knelt.

"Call me Dad."

Tang Yu shouted arrogantly.

"Dad! Dad! Dad! Dad!" the Black Bear Spirit screamed at the top of his lungs.

Outside the cave, Guanyin clearly heard their conversation, and a trace of confusion flashed through her eyes.

What was going on?

Could something else have gone wrong again?