Journey to the West: The Monk Who Doesn't Want to Retrieve the Scriptures
Chapter 20

Can we not go to the West?

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Elder Gao and the others immediately stood up, looking at Zhu Bajie in terror.

They were still very afraid of Zhu Bajie. It was this monster who had caused trouble here and had locked Gao Cuilan up for three years.

Gao Cuilan nervously gripped Tang Yu's hand.

"Don't be afraid, I'll make him kneel before you later," Tang Yu said nonchalantly.

Seeing how affectionate the two were, Zhu Bajie was stunned. No way, the wife I married is now in this monk's hands?

It seemed pretty obvious from their interaction.

With Zhu Bajie's magical powers, he could naturally tell that Gao Cuilan was no longer a virgin.

But, isn't he a monk?

"What are you staring at, you idiot? Hurry up and pay respects to Master," Sun Wukong said, kicking the dazed Zhu Bajie.

"Disciple Zhu Wuneng was enlightened by Guanyin Bodhisattva and has been waiting for the scripture pilgrim. I am willing to escort Master on the journey west," Zhu Bajie said.

Seeing his wife and Master so close, he still felt a pang of sadness in his heart.

He knew he couldn't avoid this.

As Tang Yu saw it, it would have been best not to accept Zhu Wuneng, but that was clearly impossible.

How could the Buddhist Sect's schemes, which had been in motion for so long, be so easily disrupted by him?

At this point, Tang Yu could only say helplessly, "You shall be called Zhu Bajie."

He had just wanted to say, "You shall be called Er Daizi."

But that name wasn't good, and Zhu Bajie might not accept it, so he had to follow the original script.

"Thank you, Master," Zhu Bajie said, standing up.

"This Lanlan is now your Master's wife," Tang Yu said, pointing at Gao Cuilan.

The implication was clear: this is my woman, so you better behave yourself from now on and put away all those messy, dirty thoughts.

Zhu Bajie looked at Tang Yu with surprise, feeling that this scripture pilgrim was rather strange.

He didn't seem like a monk at all.

He had broken his vow of celibacy. Could monks even get married?

"Yes, Master," Zhu Bajie replied respectfully.

He had no good feelings towards this monk Tang Yu, wishing he would just drop dead.

Of course, he only thought that.

This was the scripture pilgrim arranged by the Buddhist Sect; how could he die so easily?

"Holy Monk, this..." Elder Gao and the others stared blankly at the scene.

What was going on?

From the looks of it, this pig demon was also this Holy Monk's disciple.

"What 'this' and 'that'? He's my disciple now too. Hurry up and prepare some food to entertain him," Tang Yu said, rolling his eyes at Elder Gao.

Doesn't this old man know how to handle things?

Useless.

Elder Gao was still in a daze, vaguely feeling that things were not looking good.

At first, it was just Zhu Bajie eating and drinking at his house, but at least Zhu Bajie worked and was very capable.

Now, it seemed like there were three freeloaders, and no one to do the work. Even more frighteningly, his daughter had been taken.

He hurriedly ordered his servants to prepare the food.

Looking at the large portions of meat and fish on the table, Guanyin Bodhisattva, hidden in the shadows, maintained a calm and composed expression.

She was used to this scene.

Now that Zhu Bajie had been accepted, although there were minor deviations, there were no major unexpected issues.

Therefore, Guanyin Bodhisattva was quite pleased.

In her opinion, Tang Sanzang should have been on his way by now.

However, after the meal, Tang Sanzang walked back to the room holding Gao Cuilan's hand.

Guanyin Bodhisattva almost fell from the clouds.

This damned Tang Sanzang, he's fallen into the arms of a woman again.

If she could, she really wanted to beat Tang Sanzang to death.

He steadied his mind, not daring to look again.

He planned to reveal himself and urge them to depart as soon as Tang Sanzang was finished.

Zhu Bajie's eyes widened as he watched Tang Yu and Gao Cuilan enter the inner chamber. "Brother Monkey, Master he..."

"What's so strange about that? Master loves meat."

Sun Wukong had long since grown accustomed to it.

When Tang Yu emerged from the room, it was already the next morning.

Fearing Tang Yu would once again succumb to a woman's embrace, Guanyin Bodhisattva quickly appeared.

Elder Gao and the others had never seen a true immortal or Buddha. They immediately knelt on the ground.

"We pay our respects to Guanyin Bodhisattva."

Tang Yu yawned, his kasaya worn somewhat haphazardly. He had faint dark circles under his eyes from the past two days.

He glanced indifferently at Guanyin Bodhisattva, walked to the dining table, and began to eat his breakfast.

He completely ignored Guanyin Bodhisattva.

"Tang Sanzang, why do you not bow when you see me?"

Guanyin Bodhisattva was slightly angered.

To be ignored by Tang Yu, this was the first time anyone had ever treated her this way.

Normally, everyone who saw her was respectful.

"Oh, greetings, Bodhisattva."

Tang Yu ate a chicken leg in his hand, not even looking at her.

Elder Gao and the others broke out in a cold sweat. The holy monk from the Great Tang truly had character, not even putting Guanyin Bodhisattva in his sights.

This was a formidable person.

"Tang Sanzang, as a monk, how can you behave like this?"

Guanyin Bodhisattva shouted, her voice laced with magic, making Tang Yu's head buzz.

At the same time, Sun Wukong suddenly stepped forward and let out a long cry.

Tang Yu's slightly dizzy head instantly returned to normal.

Wukong, well done.

Master didn't dote on you for nothing.

From now on, if there are any ugly female demons, I'll definitely leave them for you.

"Sun Wukong, do you want to fight me?"

Guanyin Bodhisattva was thoroughly angered.

Being ignored by Tang Yu was one thing, but now this monkey dared to jump in front of her and show off.

Thinking of this, Guanyin Bodhisattva became even more furious.

If she could put the Golden Fillet on Sun Wukong, none of this would be necessary.

With a chant of the Golden Fillet, Sun Wukong would surely be submissive.

Unfortunately, she could only think about it now.

Sun Wukong chuckled, "He is my master, Old Sun. Naturally, Old Sun must protect him."

He could sense that Tang Yu seemed to be plotting something against the Buddhist Sect.

Although Tang Yu was physically weak, Sun Wukong had an inexplicable confidence in him.

It seemed this bald donkey could indeed do something unexpected.

"Amitabha."

Guanyin Bodhisattva recited a Buddhist phrase. "Tang Sanzang, now that this matter is concluded, why do you not depart quickly?"

As long as Tang Sanzang left quickly, she could return to Spirit Mountain to report.

She was too angry here.

It was easy to get a stroke.

Most importantly, every time Guanyin Bodhisattva saw Tang Yu, she couldn't calm down, and her state of mind became increasingly unstable.

If this continued, her cultivation would not be able to break through further.

"I'll decide in a few days," Tang Yu said casually.

Eating well and drinking well here, and having a wife, who would want to leave?

Besides, he hadn't had a proper intimate time with his wife for two days.

"Don't forget, you are a monk."

Guanyin Bodhisattva let out a low reprimand, her body trembling slightly, showing how badly Tang Yu had angered her.

"A monk? Do you think I wanted to be a monk? Bodhisattva, let's negotiate. I won't go to the Western Heaven, can you find someone else?"

Tang Yu looked at her very sincerely.

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