Journey to the West: The Monk Who Doesn't Want to Retrieve the Scriptures
Chapter 24

Picking a Fight with a Bodhisattva

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At the mention of Guanyin Bodhisattva, Yellow Wind King's expression became troubled.

He gloomily drank a cup of wine.

Once the wine went down, he suddenly felt invincible, like no one could stand against him.

"Isn't it just Guanyin Bodhisattva? Don't worry, little brother. Tell me where she is, and I'll go beat her to death right now."

Other than Lingji Bodhisattva's Wind-Calming Pearl, Yellow Wind King feared nothing.

And after drinking a little, he got fired up and decided to go after a Bodhisattva.

"Big Brother, you absolutely must not do this! Guanyin Bodhisattva is a famous Bodhisattva of the Western Heaven, and the entire Buddhist Sect stands behind her. Your little brother knows you possess immense powers, but how could you fight the Buddhist Sect? If my affairs were to drag you into this, I would never forgive myself."

Tang Yu put on an expression as though he were deeply concerned for Yellow Wind King.

In truth, he could not wait for Yellow Wind King to go. Go on, blow that Bodhisattva to death.

Yellow Wind King's heart warmed at those words. He had not acknowledged this brother for nothing.

When he first heard it was Guanyin Bodhisattva, he had hesitated somewhat.

But his little brother cared so much about him, his big brother. If he did not do something, that would be downright unfair.

Then he would not deserve to be a big brother.

"Little brother, don't worry. With your big brother here, just tell me where she is."

Yellow Wind King looked like a modern-day gang boss, ready to stand up for one of his underlings.

Tang Yu communicated with the system.

"System, do you have anything that can reveal someone's location?"

"Location Revealing Talisman."

"Exchange it. Fifty thousand Destiny Points."

Fifty thousand? That was a little expensive.

But on second thought, he was sending Yellow Wind King to pick a fight with Guanyin Bodhisattva.

He should be able to plunder quite a bit of destiny.

So Tang Yu made the exchange.

Through the Location Revealing Talisman, Tang Yu discovered that Guanyin Bodhisattva was at a farmhouse not far away, disguised as an old woman.

She seemed to be waiting there for something.

She was obviously waiting for Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie to come looking for her.

Sure enough, the Buddhist Sect had calculated everything in advance.

But they surely never expected that a pack of cigarettes and a round of drinks would turn Yellow Wind King against them.

And that he would even go looking for a Bodhisattva to fight.

"Big Brother, I do know where she is. But I'm worried about your safety. If you were implicated because of me..."

"Little brother, the most important thing between brothers is sincerity. If my little brother is in trouble, how can I, as his big brother, ignore it?"

Before Tang Yu could finish, Yellow Wind King directly cut him off.

Hearing those words, Tang Yu was somewhat moved, yet also felt a little guilty.

Was I being too cruel?

He was sending such a principled demon to his death.

Demons this principled and loyal were not easy to find.

Still, he was standing up for Tang Yu, so Tang Yu could not stop him.

It would be even better if he blew Guanyin Bodhisattva to death.

"Big Brother, to be honest, Guanyin Bodhisattva is not far away. She may have come for you as well. Big Brother, you needn't worry about my affairs. Why don't you quickly flee with your brothers before it's too late?"

Tang Yu directly revealed Guanyin Bodhisattva's location with the Location Revealing Talisman.

"Little brother, what are you saying?" Yellow Wind King sneered. "It seems she really did come for me. I hadn't even gone to vent your anger yet, and she dared come to my doorstep first."

Could Yellow Wind King avoid overthinking it when Guanyin Bodhisattva suddenly appeared?

Besides, throughout hundreds of miles around Yellow Wind Ridge, he was the only demon.

She had definitely come to secretly subdue him.

"Little brother, watch how I blow her to death and vent your anger. Of course, I'll be doing it for myself too."

"Big Brother, say no more. From today onward, you're my real brother. Finish this cup of wine, then be on your way."

Tang Yu raised his cup, looking at him with deep emotion.

This "be on your way" might very well mean truly setting off—onto the road of reincarnation.

Yellow Wind King did not catch the meaning behind Tang Yu's words at all. At this point, he could not back out even if he wanted to.

He had already bragged. How could he take it back?

Besides, this little brother suited his tastes perfectly.

Guanyin Bodhisattva really was in Yellow Wind Ridge. Combined with Tang Yu's words, he naturally linked the Bodhisattva's intentions to himself.

Yellow Wind King drained his wine in one gulp, then unsteadily rose to his feet. Shaking his head, he shouted, "Men, assemble!"

In an instant, the cave filled with demons.

"Little brother, wait here for a moment. Your big brother will be right back."

Before setting out, Yellow Wind King did not forget to say one last thing to Tang Yu.

Safe travels!

Amitabha. What a sin, what a sin.

Buddy, don't be such a fool in your next life.

Still, you were a demon. Dying early meant being reborn early.

I wonder how Wukong and Er Daizi were doing?

At that thought, Tang Yu hurriedly stood and headed outside.

Sun Wukong had not chased the little demons very far before killing them and rushing back, only to find Tang Yu and Zhu Bajie gone. Only the donkey remained where it was. When it saw Sun Wukong return, it let out two low brays.

At that moment, Zhu Bajie returned from the side after dealing with the little demons.

"You idiot, where did you go? Where's Master?" Sun Wukong asked anxiously.

"Brother Monkey, after you chased the demons away, another group of little demons came. Old Zhu chased them a long way. Master was clearly here at the time."

Sun Wukong's eyes shifted, and he immediately cried out, "Oh no, we've fallen for it!"

This was clearly a diversion, luring the two of them away before making a move against Tang Yu.

The two hurriedly began searching. When they had just reached Yellow Wind Cave and Sun Wukong was about to shout, he saw Tang Yu staggering out from inside.

His little face was flushed red, and his small eyes were narrowed in a grin. One look told them he had been drinking.

What was going on?

Where were the demons?

Could it be that they had actually drunk with Tang Yu and then let him go?

Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie stared at him, frozen on the spot.

Tang Yu looked at his two disciples.

Hic.

Tang Yu let out a drunken belch. "You're here."

After struggling for quite a while, Tang Yu finally climbed onto the donkey and waved a hand. "Let's go."

He wrapped his arms around the donkey's neck and fell asleep, while the donkey turned its head backward.

Its rear faced forward while its four legs walked backward.

Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie looked at one another, each seeing the same bewilderment on the other's face.

But Tang Yu was drunk and asleep, so they could not question him now.

The group could only set off once more.

Meanwhile, Yellow Wind King led a group of little demons and quickly found the farmhouse courtyard where Guanyin Bodhisattva had transformed herself.

The Bodhisattva was somewhat puzzled. By all reason, Sun Wukong and the others should have arrived already. She would heal his eyes, and once they were cured, one ordeal would be complete.

Then she would direct him to Lingji Bodhisattva to obtain the Wind-Calming Pearl and subdue the demon, completing two ordeals.

Yet she waited and waited, but no one came.

Just as she was about to calculate it with her fingers, there came a bang.

The wall outside the courtyard was kicked down in a single blow.

At the head of the group stood Yellow Wind King. He looked like a gang boss, a cigarette hanging from his mouth, his eyes unfocused as he pointed at her.

"Are you Guanyin Bodhisattva?"

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