Don't Cry, Female Benefactor, This Monk Has Arrived

Elder Gao certainly didn't know about any Great Sage Equal to Heaven, but it sounded quite powerful.

Taking a sip of tea, Elder Gao slowly said, "To tell you the truth, that monster was actually quite kind to us..."

What he said next was largely the same as what Tang Yu already knew.

Because Gao Cuilan was beautiful, she was robbed by bandits during her wedding. Zhu Bajie happened to rescue her, and thus entered the Gao family.

Elder Gao saw that he was honest, simple, capable, and diligent, so he and Madam Gao discussed it and betrothed Gao Cuilan to Zhu Bajie. However, Zhu Bajie drank too much and actually revealed his true form.

No matter how honest, simple, capable, and diligent Zhu Bajie was, Elder Gao could not possibly marry his daughter to a monster.

Zhu Bajie also felt very wronged. He had saved their young lady in good faith, and besides, he had done so much work for their family over the past two years.

Just because his appearance was ugly, they called him a monster that everyone wanted to beat.

He didn't want this either.

Back then, when he was Marshal Tianpeng in the Heavenly Court, how proud and spirited he was, leading the ten thousand water troops of the Heavenly River. Who didn't respectfully call him Marshal?

But now he had fallen to this state, not only banished to the mortal realm but also mistakenly reincarnated into a pig, becoming this ugly.

The more he thought about it, the more wronged he felt, and Zhu Bajie almost burst into tears on the spot.

In a fit of anger, he then abducted Gao Cuilan and cast a spell, locking her in the inner chamber.

"Haha, so this monster isn't all bad. From my perspective, why not let the young lady just go along with it?"

After listening, Sun Wukong burst into laughter.

"Elder, you jest. My Cuilan is a peerless beauty, how can she marry a monster?"

Elder Gao said hurriedly.

"Monster?"

Tang Yu let out a cold laugh. "He was once Marshal Tianpeng in the Heavenly Court, leading the ten thousand water troops of the Heavenly River. I'd say your Gao family is the one benefiting from this match."

He felt a bit of sympathy for Zhu Bajie, that a fine Marshal Tianpeng had been ruined to this extent.

It was all because of this so-called Journey to the West Tribulation.

How tragic!

Elder Gao looked surprised. He hadn't expected that monster had been from the Heavenly Court before, but how could he have become like this?

"Eat first. After eating, I'll find a way to subdue him for you."

Tang Yu felt hungry. The food had been served for a long time, and Elder Gao hadn't invited them to eat, so he had to speak up.

This old fellow doesn't know how to be hospitable.

After all, the meat would get cold and wouldn't taste as good.

Western Heaven.

The Buddhas watched Tang Yu heartily devouring meat with blank expressions.

It seemed they were already used to it.

If Tang Yu stopped eating meat now, they might even become suspicious.

However, Tang Yu had already entered Gao Family Village, and things were proceeding almost as they had planned.

It seemed this time, it was foolproof.

After Tang Yu had eaten his fill, he, along with Sun Wukong, was led by Elder Gao and the others up to the three-story pavilion.

Gao Cuilan was locked up here.

Looking at the lock on the door, Tang Yu called out, "Wukong, open it."

A breath was blown from Sun Wukong's mouth, and the lock on the door fell to the ground. The door then creaked open.

From within the room, a woman's sobbing could be faintly heard.

"Amitabha, female benefactor, do not weep. This humble monk has arrived."

Tang Yu walked closer and felt his soul about to fly away.

A woman sat on the bed, sobbing softly. She truly had a look that evoked pity.

Her skin was as white as snow, her black hair like ink.

Her waist was as slender as a willow branch, easily held in one's grasp, and her figure was curvaceous.

Her eyebrows were curved like willow leaves, her nose straight and delicate.

Her eyes were adorned with crystal-like tears, truly making one feel tender pity.

Zhu Bajie, that fool, has good taste.

Tang Yu's expression froze.

Could such a beautiful woman have been taken?

No matter how much I like her, I can't eat leftovers, especially leftovers of a disciple who's already been claimed.

It should be them eating my leftovers.

A fair-skinned monk suddenly entered. He just stared blankly at himself, his expression shifting uncertainly.

Just as Gao Cuilan was about to speak and ask a question, she heard a familiar voice from behind her: "Cuilan."

"Mother."

Gao Cuilan looked at her parents, who had suddenly appeared, with disbelief. She threw herself into her mother's embrace and burst into tears.

"Cuilan, you've suffered."

Seeing her daughter like this, Madam Gao's eyes welled up with tears. "Cuilan, don't cry. This is the demon-subduing Holy Monk your father found for you. He's from the Eastern Land of Great Tang."

Tang Yu, who was still preoccupied with whether Gao Cuilan had been "snatched away," quickly snapped back to attention.

"This humble monk comes from the Eastern Land of Great Tang. Please rest assured, female benefactor, this monk will definitely subdue this demon for you."

Tang Yu put on the air of an enlightened monk.

You?

Just a clean-cut monk, incapable of even lifting a chicken, and you're going to subdue demons?

Sun Wukong sneered inwardly.

This kind of task would definitely fall to me, but I don't mind subduing demons, so it's whatever.

However, Tang Yu's next words made Sun Wukong pause slightly.

"Wukong, you wait here for that Er Daizi. Tell him that your master is a monk going to the Western Heaven to worship Buddha and seek scriptures, and that he should come and kowtow to me."

Tang Yu smiled at Gao Cuilan. "Female benefactor, when that demon returns later, we should leave as soon as possible."

"Alright, Cuilan, let's go first," Elder Gao said.

"Female benefactor, this humble monk will help you."

Tang Yu took Gao Cuilan's arm. "Careful, careful, watch the steps."

Gao Cuilan felt uncomfortable with the monk suddenly supporting her.

But then she thought, he was a high monk from the Great Tang, and moreover, a man of the cloth. She felt at ease.

"Thank you, Master," Gao Cuilan said gratefully with a slight smile.

This smile made Tang Yu feel as if his soul had been captivated.

"What Master and Master, you're too kind, too kind. Just call me Little Tang."

Tang Yu helped Gao Cuilan walk down.

Her hand is so soft, it feels so comfortable to the touch.

He didn't want to let go.

Elder Gao looked at Tang Yu. This monk is a bit strange?

Why does he look so lecherous? Could he have taken a liking to my daughter?

Monks eating meat, I don't really understand.

Can they even break the vow of celibacy?

Aren't they supposed to be detached from all worldly desires?

"Holy Monk, are you sure your disciple can subdue that demon?" Elder Gao asked, full of worry.

Tang Yu was completely captivated by Gao Cuilan and replied dismissively, "Don't worry about it. Whether he lives or dies, it's not my son."

Dealing with a Zhu Bajie was something Sun Wukong could handle with ease.

Besides, Tang Yu hadn't asked Sun Wukong to deal with him, but rather to announce his name.

He believed that as soon as Er Daizi heard he was a monk going to the Western Heaven to fetch scriptures, he would immediately kneel.

This was because those scoundrels from the Buddhist Sect had already made arrangements.

If he didn't kneel, it was fine. At worst, he wouldn't get this pig. In Tang Yu's opinion, he was just an Er Daizi, more of a liability than Wu Keng.

The brainwashing he had subjected Wukong to during this time had made him less of a liability. Although he still didn't fully understand some things, he had already sensed some of the Buddhist Sect's schemes