Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 279: The Confused Yang Jian, The Proud Haotian
Yang Chan stopped the hand that was about to pick up some food, her face was full of shock. As one who grew up with her second brother, relying on each other for life,
she naturally knew the depth of her second brother’s hatred for their uncle, Haotian. She thought that if one day her second brother had the power of a Quasi-Saint, he might even decide to fight the Heavenly Court to the death.
Of course, that was before.
However, now, although the misunderstanding due to their mother had been cleared up, how could her brother, with his proud, unyielding nature, behave like this?
What was going on?
Xiaotian Dog opened his mouth wide, forgetting to chew his food. Had Yang Jian been kicked in the head by a donkey today?
Those words!
That behavior!
He’d never believe it if someone said it was Yang Jian, even if beaten to death?!
The slice of meat in his mouth almost fell out; scared, Xiaotian Dog quickly closed his mouth again.
Thank goodness, Xiaotian Dog thought as he stared with wide eyes, carefully scrutinizing Yang Jian. Had he been switched out?
Xiaotian Dog thought to himself that having followed Yang Jian through wars in the south and north for so many years, and having also experienced the God-Sealing Era,
After Divine Enthronement, the phrase "I’ll heed the request but not the order" was enough to prove the resentment and unwillingness in Yang Jian’s heart toward the Jade Emperor.
Sometimes he himself wanted to stroll around the Heavenly Court for fun, but since Yang Jian wouldn’t go, with his status and identity, he couldn’t freely enter and leave the Heavenly Court either.
Thinking about this, Xiaotian Dog couldn’t help but feel irritated again. "If you always don’t go, then just don’t," he fumed, "but on the day of the Peach Banquet, you went without telling me!"
You came back full of good food, even having enjoyed a hotpot!
Because of that, he was ridiculed by Tian Peng for not getting to eat hotpot!
So maddening!
Watching this scene, Chen Nuo’s lips curled up slightly. Haotian had to be acknowledged as quite a talent; to think of using Divine Skills at such a time, there was no one else like him.
Face-saving was so important to him; no wonder he had awakened such Divine Skills.
What on earth had happened to him?
Swallowing the piece of meat, Yang Jian also realized something was wrong and his pupils shrank.
Why had he so inexplicably accepted the food Haotian offered?
And he actually said "Thank you... Uncle"?
That was way too awkward!
Yang Jian felt incredibly uncomfortable. His actions were tantamount to admitting defeat, weren’t they?
He did have the intention to forgive Haotian, but not now.
Luckily, Yang Jian was sufficiently stoic, so he didn’t seem too out of the ordinary on the outside. He had no choice but to continue pretending nothing had happened.
This Divine Skill is so powerful!
Shopkeeper Chen is awesome!
Haotian’s face remained unchanged, but inside he was overjoyed. Let the boy take his kindness for granted, always giving him the cold shoulder, now wasn’t he stunned?
A hint of curiosity flashed through Haotian’s eyes.
If he used this Divine Skill to deal with Tathagata, would he get whatever he asked for from Tathagata?
Just the thought made Haotian feel that there was great potential, and he was eager to try.
Watching her brother and children dining together, Yao Ji smiled.
Being imprisoned on Peach Mountain, she had come to understand everything. She was clearly misguided, manipulated by Buddhism as a pawn to scheme against her brother.
Yet, she never had the chance to speak out.
To let her brother let go of his grudge and to stop her children from resenting him were the things she hoped to do before dying!
She thought that it would be a forever regret, unattainable, but unexpectedly, thanks to Shopkeeper Chen, she actually had a day of rebirth.
She couldn’t even dare to dream of such a scene, and Shopkeeper Chen’s huge favor she would never forget for as long as she lived!
As she was reflecting, her thoughts were interrupted by a sudden voice.
"Yang Chan, don’t just focus on eating yourself! Hurry up and order more dishes for me!"
"How is this little bit enough for this big guy to eat?" Xiaotian Dog barked noisily.
Yang Chan, upon hearing this, added another plate of meat into the pot and snorted coldly, "Eat, eat, eat! It’s all yours!"
Xiaotian Dog didn’t take Yang Chan’s attitude to heart at all, lifting his dog head proudly.
Having Yao Ji’s support, he felt extremely spirited. Yang Xia felt awkward; why wasn’t it built, he was indeed perceptive, coming up and knowing who was reliable right away.
Xiaotian Dog thought delightfully.
Yao Ji raised her eyebrows and looked at the tempting color of the hotpot, curiously asking, "What flavor is this hotpot, exactly?"
Ever since she saw this pot, she had found it quite novel; such a strange pot and way of eating were new to her.
Watching each contented face, Yao Ji couldn’t help but feel an itch in her heart.
Unfortunately, as a soul body, she could only watch. She couldn’t even smell it, let alone taste it.
Yang Jian glared at Xiaotian Dog before turning to Yao Ji and said in a gentle voice, "Mother, the flavor of this hotpot is truly extraordinary, especially this broth..."
Yang Jian described it in extreme detail.
If outsiders were to see this, they would scarcely dare to recognize him. Was this really the same stoic Manjushri True Monarch, the Heavenly Court’s War God?
"Who would have thought that this hotpot could be so delicious!" Yao Ji exclaimed with surprise after hearing Yang Jian’s words.
No wonder even her brother was tempted to descend to the mortal realm. If the hotpot was this good, could the other dishes be any less so?
Wearing a bitter smile, Yao Ji sighed helplessly, "It’s just a pity that I don’t have the chance to taste it."
At her words, both Yang Jian and Yang Chan couldn’t help feeling a bit sad.
"Why not just create a new body?" Haotian spoke up, swallowing a slice of lamb. He had been pondering this question and found it puzzling.
Yang Jian had already reached the Great Luo Realm; it wouldn’t be difficult to create a body that could house a soul. So why did they still let his little sister appear in the form of a soul?
"It’s not about not creating one, but even if one were made, there’s simply no way to revive mother." Yang Jian set down his chopsticks and said seriously.
Haotian frowned with confusion, "Why?"
"Mother’s soul is firmly bound within the Precious Lotus Lantern, unable to separate. Any carelessness could lead to the danger of her soul dissipating," Yang Jian explained.
If it were anything else, given his nature, he would have taken the risk, but when it came to his mother, he couldn’t afford to be reckless; not even the slightest chance could be taken.
Understanding now, Haotian nodded. If there were risks involved, indeed, one wouldn’t dare proceed.
Everything should take his little sister’s safe return into full consideration; without complete certainty, nothing should be attempted.
Falling into contemplation, Haotian suddenly had an idea and turned to look at Chen Nuo, asking with a pleading expression, "I wonder if Shopkeeper Chen could revive and return my little sister to life? Haotian will be greatly indebted!"
As soon as he finished speaking, both Yang Jian and Yang Chan looked towards Chen Nuo with hopeful eyes.
Chen Nuo was a bit embarrassed—how was he supposed to know how to do that?
But he couldn’t afford to lose face; maintaining his composure, Chen Nuo said indifferently, "Here at Chaos Residence, everything revolves around destiny. I will not intervene."
As these words came out, Haotian, Yang Jian, and Yang Chan all felt somewhat disappointed, but they dared not demand anything.
After all, Shopkeeper Chen was one to stand by his words.
Noticing the expressions of everyone, Chen Nuo paused before adding, "However, I can tell you how to bring her back to life."
"Please enlighten us, Shopkeeper Chen!" Yang Jian said without hesitation.
Pleased with the attitude, Chen Nuo nodded with satisfaction.
"You just need to awaken a divine skill of a soul body that can return to life."
He sounded utterly nonchalant.
Awaken a divine skill? Wasn’t that said a bit too casually?
Everyone was somewhat dumbfounded.
"May I ask Shopkeeper Chen, how many divine skills do you have in all?" Haotian finally couldn’t help asking.
Chen Nuo shrugged, "I haven’t counted, too many to remember."
Haotian, Yang Jian, Yang Chan: "..."
