Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 485 : Mysterious Message

The group led by Tang Monk at Golden Light Temple isn't important right now. What mattered was the scene unfolding within the Dragon Palace of Green Wave Pool, where the Nine-Headed Serpent had erupted into a vehement dispute with Dragon King Wansheng.

"I want to kill him, I want to go and kill Aolie!" the Nine-Headed Serpent, with eyes completely red and a ferocious look said, as though ready to devour someone.

The fact that Aolie had impregnated his wife, even leading to a child being born, was a severe disgrace and humiliation for the Nine-Headed Serpent.

"You are forbidden to go!" sternly, Dragon King Wansheng glared at the Nine-Headed Serpent and spoke.

"Father-in-law!"

Hearing what Dragon King Wansheng said, the gaze of the Nine-Headed Serpent fell on him, his face turning very ugly as he spoke, "All these years, I have respected you immensely, but this time, I think you are wrong! I am your son-in-law, yet you treat me so harshly, while to Sun Wukong, you are completely spineless, appeasing him with laughter!"

As the words of the Nine-Headed Serpent fell, the face of Dragon King Wansheng turned furious, "Are you disrespecting me? Do you think my groveling before Sun Wukong makes me lose face?"

"But, don't forget what we are? We are just demons without an immortal registry, avoiding annihilation by the Heavenly Court for many years, cautiously surviving. Have you forgotten that?"

"What is wrong with bowing and scraping? Not to mention us, even the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas bow and scrape before the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong. How does my dignity compare to that of the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas?"

"Dignity? Do you think I don't want dignity? But sometimes, to live, we must abandon so-called dignity. What use is dignity if you lose your life?"

"You think you have dignity? If you possessed dignity, would you seek problems with Aolie? Are you a match for Sun Wukong and those like him? By going there, you would simply be throwing your life away for nothing! Hence, you are not permitted to go!" Dragon King Wansheng said sternly to the Nine-Headed Serpent, unmistakably forbidding him to leave.

"Hmph, if we don't even have our dignity, what's the point of living?" Although the Nine-Headed Serpent understood the significance in his father-in-law's words, he still found them unacceptable.

Are we supposed to live well, not even sparing any concern for our pride?

"Dignity? Hahaha! If you become mediocre, you aren't qualified to talk about 'dignity'!"

"Let alone us, even the immortals in heaven are no different. Lowly immortals must please those above them, and those higher immortals must curry favor with the Great Jade Emperor! Dignity? You're not powerful enough to look down on everyone, so what gives you the right to talk about dignity?"

"What about Aolie's station? Is it more honorable than yours? Yet after the Pearl of the Palace was burned, wasn't he also beaten down to Eagle Sorrow Stream to suffer?

"Let alone others, what about Sun Wukong? After causing Havoc in Heaven, wasn't he also suppressed under Five Elements Mountain?"

"Today, you know that it's impossible, yet you still attempt it. Aren't you seeking your own death?"

"Moreover, don't forget, today's humiliation Aolie brought upon you is only what you once did to him, even if his actions are as you imagined, it's merely retaliation! He wants you to taste the humiliation he once suffered!"

"No, this I cannot accept! I can't stand it, I can't swallow this affront!" the Nine-Headed Serpent, fuming, said with his eyes burning red.

Although logically, the Nine-Headed Serpent could understand that his father-in-law's words made sense.

However, he found it hard to accept the life philosophy and reasoning of his father-in-law.

"Husband!" Princess Wansheng, caught between her father and her husband's argument, felt extremely conflicted.

"Husband, you must believe me, after all these years of our relationship, would I deceive you? Back then in our chamber, Aolie truly gave me just a strange drink, and then I conceived and bore a child. As for anything between me and him, it was truly completely innocent, sob sob sob..."

Speaking till the end, Princess Wansheng felt the recent pressures overwhelming her and started to cry, her head bowed.

"Waah waah waah!" The baby girl in Lady Dragon's arms also seemed to feel the tension in the air, and began crying loudly.

Princess Wansheng quickly wiped her tears and took the baby girl from Lady Dragon's arms, comforting her with a bowed head.

Yet, tears kept rolling down from her eyes, one after another.

Fury, hatred, irritability...

At that moment, the Nine-Headed Serpent felt as though his heart was blocked by something, crazily wanting to vent, with Aolie as the target of his fury.

However, the stern opposition of his father-in-law, coupled with his wife's tears by his side, made the Nine-Headed Serpent hesitate momentarily.

"My wife, I, I believe you then!" Seeing his wife in tears and remembering the harmonious relationship they had over the years, the Nine-Headed Serpent said after a long silence.

Although this daughter was indeed not his own, after much deliberation, the Nine-Headed Serpent thought it best to trust his wife.

After all, for a child to be born in just nine days certainly posed a great mystery.

"Husband, I'm very glad that you believe me, but you know, Sun Wukong and his comrades are immensely powerful. If we seek revenge, it's more likely to bring disaster than success, almost certain death. Besides, given the peculiar circumstances regarding this child, wouldn't it be wiser to investigate further before making a decision?" Hearing the Nine-Headed Serpent's words, Princess Wansheng said tearfully with joy.

He did not directly stop the Nine-Headed Serpent from seeking revenge, but Princess Wansheng's conciliatory policy also made a lot of sense—indeed, seeking revenge would truly be a life-or-death ordeal.

Since the child's arrival was mysterious, even if he really wanted to seek revenge, shouldn't he at least clarify the truth of the matter first?

It must be said that sometimes, that's just how men are, especially those with a tough demeanor—they respond better to softness than to harshness!

Princess Wansheng's gentle words indeed proved effective.

After a careful thought, the hatred and anger in the Nine-Headed Serpent's heart gradually subsided.

Indeed, even if he really wanted to pursue revenge, he needed to thoroughly investigate the ins and outs of the matter first, shouldn't he?

After all, seeking revenge against Aolie and his group was no small matter.

"Alright, my lady, rest assured, after you have recovered, we'll investigate this matter together!" After a moment of silence, the Nine-Headed Serpent nodded and responded.

"Whew, indeed, after so many years together as husband and wife, they truly understand each other the best!" Beside them, Dragon King Wansheng, seeing the matter temporarily smoothed over, took a long breath of relief and murmured to himself.

Although the Nine-Headed Serpent had not yet given up on his thoughts of revenge, in Dragon King Wansheng's view, it was only a momentary bout of hotheadedness.

As long as he was stable now, the chance of seeking revenge in the future would be even smaller.

Comparatively, although Sun Wukong's visit to deliver a gift had completely stirred the Nine-Headed Serpent's nerves and nearly made him lose his sanity,

for Dragon King Wansheng, Sun Wukong's visit was mostly a cause for happiness.

Firstly, the Treasure Clothing that Sun Wukong had brought was indeed an Immortal Dharma Treasure, immeasurable in value.

Secondly, the fact that this Treasure Clothing was a gift from Sun Wukong held special significance.

Who was Sun Wukong? The Great Sage Equal to Heaven, who had once created Havoc in Heaven; the Jade Emperor had dispatched a hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers who failed to capture him, and even if caught, they couldn't kill him. His reputation was well known across all six realms.

Now, having a child born in Wansheng Dragon Palace with an Innate Taoist Body, and the Great Sage Sun Wukong personally coming to offer congratulations and an Immortal Dharma Treasure as a gift,

if this news spread, who wouldn't know about the relationship between Wansheng Dragon Palace and the Great Sage Equal to Heaven?

Who would dare to bully the Wansheng Dragon Palace after this?

More importantly, usually demons and ghosts fear the pursuit and execution by the Heavenly Court, but if the relationship between him and the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong, were known, ordinary Heavenly Soldiers and Generals would likely not trouble him out of respect for the Great Sage, right?

Thus, in Dragon King Wansheng's view, although Sun Wukong's visit was unusual, it was not a bad thing for Wansheng Dragon Palace; on the contrary, it was a blessing.

...

"Your Majesty, during these days in Jisai Country, we have experienced much of the local customs and scenery, but our Journey to the West cannot be delayed too long, today we have come to say goodbye," Jiang Liu and his companions said to the King of Jisai Country in the grand hall of the Royal Palace.

"Is Master Xuanzang already leaving? Won't you stay a few more days?" Hearing Jiang Liu's words, the King of Jisai Country asked, attempting to retain him.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but we have seen what we needed to see and done what we needed to do; there is no need to stay any longer!" With a modest and polite demeanor, Jiang Liu spoke.

"If that's the case, then I won't insist on keeping the Holy Monk here any longer. I wish you a safe journey!" The King of Jisai Country nodded and replied.

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"A safe journey? Is that a congratulation? Sounds more like a curse to me! I'd be happier if you wished me a journey full of trials and tribulations!" Hearing the King of Jisai Country's farewell, Jiang Liu inwardly scoffed and grumbled.

Of course, he would not voice such thoughts aloud.

After bidding farewell to the King of Jisai Country, Jiang Liu and his companions left the Royal Palace and headed to the Golden Light Temple.

Having lingered at Golden Light Temple for some days, when Jiang Liu left, he also left behind a Level 50 Legendary Level Equipment.

While he said it was to remember the place by, it also served as a token of thanks for the care provided by the Golden Light Temple during these days.

Unable to refuse, the head of the Golden Light Temple accepted it, and then, a grand farewell ceremony was held.

Drip, drip, drip!

However, amidst the grand farewell conducted by the monks of the Golden Light Temple, suddenly, Jiang Liu heard the sound of a message arriving in his friend list.