Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 284: Steal Again

"No need to look elsewhere," the Xiaotian Dog shook his head. "We’re going back to the same cave abode!"

"Have you lost your mind?" Tian Peng gave him a look that one might reserve for an idiot. "Don’t you know how tough that cave abode was to deal with last time?"

They had nearly been done for in there, after all!

"Your Lordship is well aware of the difficulty, but do you know who owns that cave abode?"

The Xiaotian Dog seemed shrouded in mystery.

"Who?" Tian Peng asked without much interest, "It’s not like it’s of any use knowing now that we’ve already searched the place for treasure."

"The owner of that cave abode is none other than Yun Zhongzi of the Chan School!" the Xiaotian Dog said each word with great gravity.

"Who?!" Tian Peng’s eyes bulged in shock, and he exclaimed, "Yun Zhongzi?!"

Jade Column Cave, Jade Column Cave!

The Jade Column Cave on Zhongnan Mountain, Yun Zhongzi’s abode!

No wonder! 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Tian Peng thought to himself, his face also showing shock, never expecting their treasure hunt to have stirred up such trouble!

Seeing how greatly Tian Peng reacted, Xiong Daoren asked curiously, "Peng bro, what’s up with this Yun Zhongzi? Is he that powerful?"

"In a straight fight, he could beat you up without breaking a sweat—easily a thousand of you," Tian Peng replied conservatively.

A thousand!!, Xiong Daoren was inwardly startled, promptly shutting his mouth, knowing better than to provoke such a force.

A frown creased Tian Peng’s brow, and he spoke with evident frustration: "Xiaotian Dog, have you lost your mind?"

"You’re aware that’s Yun Zhongzi’s abode, so why steal from it?"

"Yun Zhongzi is from the same sect as your master, Yang Jian! What are you playing at? Is this self-sabotage or complete disloyalty?"

Tian Peng joked.

With a glare from his dog eyes, the Xiaotian Dog cursed, "Get lost!"

"I’m not joking around," Tian Peng said seriously. "Aren’t you afraid of being found out and roasted by Yang Jian?"

That stern-faced Third Eyed Guy Yang Jian always emphasized rules; if he found out, he might actually do it.

And Yun Zhongzi is a Quasi-Saint; even if you raise his cultivation level by several notches, he wouldn’t be an opponent!

Last time might have been due to his carelessness, lacking precaution, but how could there be another chance this time?

What had gotten into the Xiaotian Dog’s head that he would dare stir up trouble with someone like that, looking for trouble for the sake of it?

If they were caught, getting off with a mere reprimand would be lucky, but if Yun Zhongzi were to lose his temper, they might be slapped dead before anyone even spoke!

Seeing Tian Peng’s reaction, the Xiaotian Dog also grew anxious: "Just let me finish speaking!"

"Surely you all know how much that sword is worth, right?"

Tian Peng and Xiong Daoren nodded, of course, they knew; that sword could be traded for fifty meals at the Chaos Residence.

"That sword was forged by Yun Zhongzi! And Yun Zhongzi’s Laws of Refinement are among the top in the entire Three Realms. Do you all get what I’m saying?" The Xiaotian Dog winked and grinned, as if to suggest they were in on the secret.

"Are you saying that he did a good job on that sword?" Xiong Daoren stroked his chin, appearing quite sage.

Xiong Daoren nodded and appraised, "Yeah, it’s really good."

He had even used that sword to cut fruit for Peng bro before, slicing right through the chopping board and the table perfectly in half, with no resistance, razor-sharp.

The Xiaotian Dog: "..."

Idiot.

Tian Peng’s brow furrowed deeply, and he said gravely, "Since Yun Zhongzi’s Artifact Refining Technique is well-known in the Three Realms, there are surely not just one, but many great treasures."

"So, you want to go and steal again?"

"What do you mean steal?" the Xiaotian Dog glared, shaking his head, "We call this treasure hunting!"

The Xiaotian Dog grinned widely and said cheerfully, "Just think, if we could each take a few magical treasures from Yun Zhongzi’s cave abode that are comparable to that sword, wouldn’t we be set for life?"

"Why bother treasure hunting after that? Why bother with anything! I would have been leading you all to stuff your faces every day at Chaos Residence!"

Xiaotian Dog strode forward with an air of arrogance, a demeanor that seemed to dictate the world.

The reason he harbored the thought of stealing again was because the number of dining opportunities that sword afforded was simply too many to resist!

Tian Peng kept a straight face, not replying immediately.

A moment, two moments...

Finally, Tian Peng turned around and asked seriously, "Daoren, if we go to the Jade Column Cave again, what are the odds you can ensure we make it out safely?"

This wasn’t an ordinary treasure hunt, the slightest carelessness could cost Guan Ping his life—it had to be taken seriously.

Xiong Daoren also realized the gravity of the situation and pondered deeply.

After a long while, Xiong Daoren finally spoke, "Peng, if we go for a second heist, I think we’d have a seventy percent chance of succeeding."

He came to this conclusion after considering all possible outcomes; although Yun Zhongzi’s strength greatly surpassed his own,

if Yun Zhongzi was not at home, just relying on the formations wouldn’t be enough to stop him!

Moreover, he had a way to sense whether anyone was in the cave abode without being detected.

The formation that nearly led to their downfall last time had been studied by him using his Divine Skills, and now he could perfectly solve it.

Xiong Daoren wanted to say more, but then thought, after all, this would be the second theft. What if the owner took precautions?

He gave himself a modest two out of ten for caution.

Seventy percent, huh?

Tian Peng weighed the pros and cons in his heart.

But in the end, like Xiaotian Dog, he was lured by the opportunity for high-grade Magical Treasures.

Dammit! Tian Peng steeled himself.

"Let’s do it!"

One successful heist was worth dozens of arduous treasure hunts; the difference was obvious.

Although his account still had quite a bit, one couldn’t be shortsighted in these matters and had to plan for the future. Such an opportunity for a windfall couldn’t be missed!

"Then let’s set a meticulous plan before we act!" Seeing Tian Peng speak up, Xiaotian Dog was very happy.

Getting through a cave abode of such a powerful being would definitely require the stinky bear’s abilities.

And Xiong Daoren only listened to Tian Peng; if Tian Peng didn’t agree, relying on just him alone wouldn’t cut it.

This is how it should be! No chickening out! Opportunities always come with risks.

There’s no chance of finding real treasure without taking risks!

Tian Peng nodded in agreement.

"This commander thinks we should first map out the entire layout of the Jade Column Cave, which will help us search with a purpose," Tian Peng said seriously, stroking his chin.

"Daoren."

The called Xiong Daoren hurriedly stepped forward, cheerfully saying, "Here, Peng, I’m here."

"You used your Divine Skills to probe the entire cave abode, do you still remember its structure?"

"Of course!" Xiong Daoren replied without hesitation; to research the formation, he had memorized it thoroughly.

"Good, then leave this task to you!" Tian Peng instructed.

Xiong Daoren slapped his chest with a thump, his yellow Taoist robe straining.

"Don’t worry, Peng, I’ll ensure the task is completed!"

Tian Peng nodded, but suddenly a thought struck him, and he looked at Xiaotian Dog, questioning, "Xiaotian, how did you know the Jade Column Cave was Yun Zhongzi’s cave abode?"

Clearly, he had been clueless before.

"Don’t even mention it!" Xiaotian Dog’s face showed a trace of lingering fear.

"You have no idea how dangerous it was for this great one a few days ago! You nearly lost the chance to see me again!"

No sooner had Xiaotian Dog finished, than he elaborated on the story with great embellishment.

He emphasized how he kept his cool in the face of danger, his shrewd battle of wits, and how he ultimately turned peril into safety.