Chapter 439: Chapter 439
"What’s there to look at, it might just be a Monster in disguise!"
Zhu Bajie certainly had no interest in checking out that Monster.
He didn’t like trouble, so why bother making more for himself.
Upon hearing Zhu Bajie’s reluctance, the old Monk quickly knelt down again and pleaded, "I implore the Holy Monk to greatly display his mana, discern the truth from the false, rescue the righteous and prevent the evil spirits from bringing disaster to the nation and people."
Xuanzang glanced at Zhu Bajie and hastened to say, "If that is truly the case, we absolutely cannot stand idly by. Subduing demons and eliminating evil is our duty. If we can indeed subdue the evil spirits and return the Princess to the palace, that would also be a merit."
Sun Wukong nodded slightly and said, "Fang Zhang, don’t worry. Since we’ve come across this matter, we naturally cannot ignore it. Here’s what we’ll do! You first take us to see the true Princess who has been wronged. Let’s release her first, as it’s not right to keep her locked up ."
"Yes, please follow me, Holy Monks."
Upon hearing this, the old Monk breathed a sigh of relief, promptly agreed, and then led Sun Wukong and the others to the Meditation Room where the Princess of Tianzhu was imprisoned.
Seemingly hearing the noise outside, the Princess who had been crying in sorrow suddenly stopped. The inside became eerily quiet, not a single sound was heard, appearing somewhat strange.
Sun Wukong looked up and sure enough, saw that the doors and windows of the Meditation Room were barred shut, with only a small hole in the window for passing in food.
As they neared the Meditation Room, they smelled a foul stench. It was no wonder, after all, the Princess had been living inside for a year, eating, drinking, and sleeping all within, it would be strange if it didn’t smell.
Sun Wukong couldn’t help but slightly frown, then with a wave of his hand, there was a burst of cracking sounds as the wooden planks on the door all fell off. The door creaked open, and a cry of alarm came from inside. The Princess, frightened, shrank into a corner, trembling.
Xuanzang saw the Princess and couldn’t help but frown. If she was indeed the Princess of Tianzhu and had endured such hardship, it was truly pitiable.
"Wukong, regardless of whether she is the Princess of Tianzhu or not, if we can help her, let’s do what we can!"
Although Xuanzang did not like the Buddhism of now, he still had a heart of compassion!
Sun Wukong also nodded and replied, "Master, Old Sun naturally understands!"
"Old Lion, since it’s not good to keep the woman here, why don’t you take her to the mountains first? Let her not live so miserably. After we investigate clearly, we’ll decide further. If she really is the Princess of Tianzhu, after we subdue the Fake Princess, we’ll then bring her back to the palace."
The Nine Spirits Holy Yuan at first wanted to refuse, but seeing Xuanzang also looking at him, he could only sigh in the end.
The Nine Spirits Holy Yuan brought his hands together, "Amitabha Buddha!"
Then he transformed into a whirlwind, sweeping the woman up and away into the distant sky!
The old Monk watched this scene unfold, his expression one of shock, and he repeatedly kowtowed with a look of reverence.
"Brother Monkey, aren’t you afraid that Old Lion might do something to that woman after handing her over to him?"
At this moment, Zhu Bajie whispered in Sun Wukong’s ear.
Sun Wukong glared at Zhu Bajie and said, "That Old Lion never did much harm in the lower realm, and now that he has received Master’s universal salvation, he certainly won’t easily commit other deeds!"
"Besides, do you think the Princess of Tianzhu is just an ordinary person?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Bajie was taken aback, and with surprise, he said, "According to what Brother Monkey said, the Princess of Tianzhu isn’t an ordinary person?"
"Perhaps in this life, but not in her previous one!"
Sun Wukong’s face showed a strange expression.
Sun Wukong turned to the old Monk and said, "You don’t have to worry about the Princess of Tianzhu’s matters anymore. We will definitely uncover the truth and eradicate the demons."
"If she really is the Princess, we will take her back to the palace. Although you’ve imprisoned her here for a year, you’ve at least kept her alive, which is a merit. Presumably, once the Princess returns to the palace, she will not blame you, but rather thank you for your life-saving grace."
Seeing Sun Wukong’s extraordinary power, the old Monk had been startled and slack-jawed, and after hearing his words, he was again filled with gratitude.
The old Monk then invited Sun Wukong and the others back to the guest hall and ordered the Little Monks to serve good tea as hospitality.
After chatting for a while, it was getting late, so the old Monk quickly ordered his people to arrange the best Meditation Rooms for Xuanzang and his disciples to reside in.
Come dawn of the next day, the Fang Zhang ordered a meal to be arranged, and after having the meal, the group departed from Bujinchan Temple.
They continued their Journey to the West, passing Jiming Pass, and soon arrived at Tianzhu Royal City, where they could see the majestic city walls from afar.
Everyone marveled at the grandeur of Tianzhu Royal City, incomparable to places like Yuhua Province and Jinpingfu.
Since it was the Capital City, it was naturally bustling, with noticeably more pedestrians on the roads.
Xuanzang, fearing his three ugly disciples might cause trouble, repeatedly reminded them to be careful and low-key, and not to stir up any trouble.
Approaching the city wall, Xuanzang dismounted from his horse and walked slowly with the White Dragon Horse, taking in the exotic charms along the way.
The three disciples, Sun Wukong, were quite well-behaved and simply followed with their heads down. Passersby were amazed by their strange appearances, stopping to watch and point, but not daring to approach and speak for fear of angering the formidable trio.