Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 603 - Hou Yis Decision (3rd Update)
Chapter 603: Chapter 603: Hou Yi’s Decision (3rd Update!)
Chapter 603: Chapter 603: Hou Yi’s Decision (3rd Update!)
The next morning, Sun Wukong took Jiang Liu’er and left the valley, returning to the Divine Demon Graveyard outside the canyon. The graveyard only manifested a spatial node connected to the Polar Realm of Heaven at night. Sun Wukong had to wait patiently until night fell, and then he used the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes to open the spatial passage. He took Jiang Liu’er with him as they emerged back into the Polar Realm of Heaven.
“Finally, we’re out!”
Jiang Liu’er took a long breath of relief. The experiences spanning these short twelve days were undoubtedly the most terrifying he had ever faced in his life. Even reminiscing about them, Jiang Liu’er could hardly believe how he had managed to endure until now. He was amazed that he hadn’t gone insane from spending twelve days in such a horrifying environment!
“Come on, don’t be so weak. Your previous incarnation was the Golden Cicada Child, and now you’ve reached the pinnacle of the Heavenly Immortal realm, soon to be a Taiyi Scattered Immortal. How can you still be as timid as a mortal? That’d be laughable if word got out!”
Sun Wukong glared sidelong at Jiang Liu’er and teased him.
Jiang Liu’er chuckled sheepishly. He knew very well that he was somewhat faint-hearted, which didn’t surprise him. Tales of his past life and the Golden Cicada Child were all things he learned from Sun Wukong. Before cultivating the Immeasurable Merit Determination, he was just a mere mortal, and he still wasn’t quite accustomed to the fact that he had become immortal. He had never been in any significant battles; it was normal to be a bit cowardly, wasn’t it?
“Let’s go. We need to hurry back to Flower-Fruit Mountain to save Fairy Chang’er and then get you back on your journey to the West. If we delay any longer, our cover might be blown!”
Although Sun Wukong had transformed into Jiang Liu’er’s appearance using his Cloning Divine Powers to continue the journey to the West in his place, such a deception couldn’t last forever. Without further hesitation, he grasped Jiang Liu’er’s forearm and, employing the Streaming Light Escape technique, flew towards the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing.
Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, Flower-Fruit Mountain, deep within Water Curtain Cave Heaven.
“Wukong, have you gathered all of Hou Yi’s soul fragments?”
Seeing Sun Wukong rushing back with Jiang Liu’er, a glint flashed in Demon Master Kunpeng’s eyes as he glanced at Jiang Liu’er, then asked Sun Wukong.
“They’re all here, in Jiang Liu’er’s Orb of Essence.”
Sun Wukong said, then turned to Jiang Liu’er, “Jiang Liu’er, call out Hou Yi’s soul. Next, we will need him to control your body to help Fairy Chang’er.”
Jiang Liu’er nodded, having no objections to Sun Wukong’s plan. He wasn’t worried that Hou Yi would permanently take over his body; after all, the journey to seek scriptures relied on him. Sun Wukong wouldn’t allow such a thing to happen; besides, he trusted that Sun Wukong wouldn’t deceive him.
Under Jiang Liu’er’s incantation, Hou Yi’s soul was pulled from the Orb of Essence, taking control of Jiang Liu’er’s physical body, while Jiang Liu’er’s own soul retreated into the orb, assuming the position of an observer from within.
“What is this?”
Hou Yi looked at his hands in astonishment, then at the body he was controlling. He was puzzled—how had Jiang Liu’er suddenly handed over control of this body to him?
“Hou Yi, long time no see!”
Demon Master Kunpeng greeted Hou Yi, whose eyes popped wide open: “It’s you, Kunpeng?”
Hou Yi instinctively wanted to attack but forcibly restrained himself since he sensed the terrifying aura hidden within Demon Master Kunpeng, akin to a vast ocean of stars. Moreover, Puti Patriarch and Mosquito Daoist were standing by, their presence no weaker than that of Demon Master Kunpeng.
The most important thing was that he was no longer the Great Witch Hou Yi of the past; now, he was only left with a soul, and it had only been thanks to the help of Sun Wukong and Jiang Liu’er that he had managed to consolidate himself completely. Moreover, this body was not his own, and Jiang Liu’er could take back control at any time if he wished. What power did he have to confront Demon Master Kunpeng?
“Hou Yi, we mean no harm; Jiang Liu’er let you control the body to save Fairy Chang’er!”
As Sun Wukong spoke, he waved his hand, and the Prohibitions and Restraints were lifted. The figure of Fairy Chang’er lying on the ice coffin was revealed, still exhibiting an abnormal flush on her body surface, but she was sealed and thus unable to move.
“Chang’er!”
Hou Yi’s eyes instantly bulged out, and he rushed forward to embrace Fairy Chang’er’s body, bellowing angrily, “What have you done to her?”
“We haven’t done anything to her! Can’t you see that we want to save her?”
Sun Wukong, somewhat speechless, shrugged and simply flicked his finger. A streak of golden light shot from his fingertip into Jiang Liu’er’s forehead. Hou Yi wanted to dodge but was too slow. Astonished, he watched as memory fragments about Fairy Chang’er’s poisoning—the causes and consequences—flashed through his mind, introduced by Sun Wukong.
Time was of the essence, and Sun Wukong did not have time to explain slowly; this method was more efficient!
“So that’s what happened!”
Hou Yi suddenly understood, a pained look flickering in his eyes, along with deep hatred, “Damn Hao Tian, I’ll tear you to pieces!”
“Let’s talk about tearing to pieces later; right now, what’s crucial is to detoxify Fairy Chang’er! Hou Yi, I’ve already told you the method. Whether or not you’re willing, that’s up to you!”
Sun Wukong spread his hands, indicating that in the end, the decision was still in Hou Yi’s hands.
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Although it was Hou Yi who would control Jiang Liu’er’s body to detoxify Fairy Chang’er, the most intimate relationship was required, a union of dual cultivation. Ultimately, the action still involved Jiang Liu’er’s physical body. Even after completing his scripture-seeking journey, with Jiang Liu’er’s body as the foundation and leveraging Merit and Destiny, Hou Yi could remold a new body. However, the element of dual cultivation with Jiang Liu’er’s body and Fairy Chang’er was inescapable.
Could Hou Yi accept such a thing?
A conflicted expression appeared on Hou Yi’s face. He clearly understood what this meant, but this was the only method now. If he did not act, Fairy Chang’er would die!
After a long moment, the pained expression on Hou Yi’s face subsided; he raised his head to look at Sun Wukong and declared in a deep voice, “I’ve decided. I’ll do it according to Great Sage Sun’s method. Saving Chang’er is what’s important!”
“Good resolution!”
Approval shone in Sun Wukong’s eyes. Not every man could show such resolve as Hou Yi, to save his woman’s life using another man’s body in union with his own woman was something that at least Sun Wukong himself admitted he might not be able to do.
“There’s no time to delay; let’s start immediately. Master, Brother Kunpeng, Brother Luo Wen, please leave; I’m going to lift the seal now.”
Fairy Chang’er was temporarily subdued by the seal Sun Wukong had placed, suppressing the properties of the Fusion Divine Water inside her, causing her to fall into a deep slumber. Once the seal was lifted, the underlying properties of the Fusion Divine Water would burst forth, and just the thought of what the scene would become was enough to make one blush!
