Ancient Buddha Randeng's smile remained unchanged. Holding one hand upright before his chest, he said gently, "Lord Chen, why not join our Western Paradise?"
The moment those words left his lips-
The civil and martial Constellations, who had still been glaring at each other, all fell silent and turned their eyes toward Chen Wei.
Poaching someone in public.
And the man being poached was the Great Heavenly Venerable's own niece's husband.
Was that appropriate?
Appropriate or not, Chen Wei felt a jumble of all five flavors in his heart.
This was the first time he had heard a Buddhist Sect powerhouse offer such pleasantries. Back at Flower-Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong had scorned him for lacking the roots of wisdom. Now, his innate constitution was still exactly the same.
Yet after marrying Yang Chan, he suddenly had a destined connection with the Western Paradise?
Even the Buddhist Sect could not escape the Heavenly Court's worldly ways.
But going west to become a monk?
The thought had barely surfaced when Yang Chan's face, lovely in anger and joy alike, appeared in his Sea of Consciousness. He shuddered and shook his head repeatedly without hesitation.
"You flatter me, Ancient Buddha."
"I have always admired the Buddhist Sect, and my heart yearns for the Western Paradise. But my heart already belongs to someone. I am truly sorry."
Ancient Buddha Randeng was not offended by his answer.
He had merely seen how deftly Chen Wei advanced and retreated in this arena of fame and fortune, and made the offer in passing.
If he really brought the Heavenly Court's Wude True Lord, the Great Heavenly Venerable's niece's husband, back to Spirit Mountain, Tathagata Buddha would probably get a headache.
What sort of headache?
Best not to say. It was all for harmony in the Three Realms.