Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 323: The Tears of Red Boy

"Wukong, you guys are just too dramatic! Didn’t you see how pitiful this child is? Are we really going to stand by and do nothing!?"

Even though he was aware of Red Boy’s identity, Jiang Liu ignored Sun Wukong’s attempt to dissuade him; he even pretended not to recognize Red Boy as he spoke.

While talking, Jiang Liu walked straight over to Red Boy to untie the ropes binding him.

Of course, on the surface, it looked like Jiang Liu trusted Red Boy completely, but in reality, he was fully alert inside.

The ability of his Flashing Brilliance Shoes was already secretly prepared, and if Red Boy made a move, he would immediately dodge.

By then, if Sun Wukong and the others took action, with him providing support on the side, they might be able to take Red Boy down, right?

From the perspective of the game, with the golden interface, Red Boy was a Golden BOSS. Defeating him would not only yield a high amount of Experience Points as a reward, but there was also a high chance for good equipment to drop.

After all, a Golden BOSS that doesn’t drop good loot? That would be unreasonable, wouldn’t it?

With his vigilance silently raised, ready for Red Boy to strike at any moment, especially with his mastery of Samadhi True Fire, who knows if this brat—

Err, no, who knows if this bull child might just turn him into a skewer.

After all, from the original story, one could tell that this kid was nearly spoiled rotten by his parents.

No wonder, with only one beloved son, and one with exceptional talents at that, it was completely understandable how important he was to Demon King Ox and his wife.

However, as Jiang Liu finished untying Red Boy, despite being on guard, Red Boy showed no intention to attack, but instead looked as if he was on the verge of tears, appearing very pitiable.

"What’s wrong with you!?" Seeing Red Boy’s state, Jiang Liu’s guard was still up as he asked him. Enjoy more content from novelbuddy

"Master, I’ve been tied up for so long, It feels awful, my hands and feet are completely numb, I can’t walk!" Hearing Jiang Liu’s question, Red Boy continued to play the pitiful role as he spoke.

Without waiting for Jiang Liu to speak again, Red Boy immediately continued, "Um, Master, could you please take me home!?"

Alert: Quest "Homecoming" triggered. Quest requirement: Successfully escort this little boy home. Upon completion, reward Experience Points 1,800,000, Perfect Level Treasure Chest*1. If failed, lose Experience Points 1,800,000. Accept/Decline?

As Red Boy spoke, the quest alert from the system simultaneously appeared before Jiang Liu’s eyes.

"What, what’s going on!?" Faced with this sudden quest that had triggered, Jiang Liu stood dumbfounded.

Could Red Boy’s deceptive words actually trigger a quest?

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Under normal circumstances, aren’t quests only triggered when someone genuinely asks for assistance?

Does this mean? Red Boy was sincerely asking him to take him home? Was this just a ploy to bait the prey to come closer?

Realizing the quest and what was on Red Boy’s mind, the corners of Jiang Liu’s mouth twitched slightly.

Even though Red Boy was powerful, Jiang Liu felt no fear with Sun Wukong and his two disciples by his side for protection.

Since Red Boy wanted to deceive him into taking him home, why not just go along with the plan?

1.8 million Experience Points, when he had earned 12 million in three months of hard training. Could an errand, equivalent to nearly half a month of his arduous cultivation, be any easier? How could he not accept this quest?

With a thought, Jiang Liu accepted the quest and nodded slightly to Red Boy, saying, "Alright, in that case, I will take you home. As monks, we must be compassionate. How can we turn a blind eye to those in need?"

"Hehehe, Master, if this hairy child can’t move his hands and feet and can’t walk, let me, Old Sun, carry him for a while," hearing Jiang Liu agree, Sun Wukong volunteered with a grin.

As he spoke, Sun Wukong’s gaze fell on Red Boy, "How about it? How would you like to be carried by your Grandpa Sun for a bit?"

"No, I don’t want to…" Looking at Sun Wukong, Red Boy shrank back with a scared look and said, "You, you look too frightening, I’m, I’m scared!"

Meanwhile, as Red Boy’s gaze swept over them, Sun Wukong was a short, thin monkey, Zhu Bajie, obese with a huge pig head, and Sha Wujing, in his demonized form, looked even more ferocious and terrifying...

In the end, Red Boy’s gaze settled on Jiang Liu, "Master, you’re the best-looking here. The three of them are too ugly; you should carry me instead? I’m just a child after all, not very heavy, and you can definitely manage to carry me a bit!"

"Monkey Brother, I think this kid is really annoying. Didn’t Master say before that a cheeky and annoying child like this is called a brat?" Zhu Bajie was aware he didn’t look good, but hearing Red Boy speak so bluntly annoyed him, his mouth twisting slightly in dissatisfaction.

"That’s right, Bajie, this is what Master referred to as a brat," Sun Wukong agreed, also looking displeased at Red Boy, finding the sight of him increasingly vexing.

"You want me to carry you?" Jiang Liu was startled by Red Boy’s request, inwardly he refused.

Red Boy was certainly no saint, and he possessed a technique like the Samadhi True Fire. Jiang Liu had had a profound experience with the power of Samadhi True Fire just a few days earlier in the Demon Realm through an encounter with the Little Witch.

Not to mention, Red Boy’s level was even higher than the Little Witch’s.

"Thinking too much, aren’t you? As the saying goes, ’A gentleman doesn’t stand under a dangerous wall,’ and you want me to carry him?" Jiang Liu naturally wouldn’t agree to be so cautious of Red Boy. With a silent chuckle, he shook his head and was about to decline.

Task Trigger: You’ve triggered the "Childlike Innocence" task. Task Requirements: carry the mysterious little boy for 3,000 steps. If successful, you will receive 300,000 Experience Points. If you fail, 300,000 Experience Points will be deducted. Accept/Reject?

However, almost at the same time, the system’s prompt appeared again, causing Jiang Liu to hesitate for a moment.

Is this for real? Just carry him for 3,000 steps to get a 300,000 Experience Points reward?

That averaged out to 100 Experience Points per step, right?

The words of refusal that had just been on the tip of his tongue were immediately swallowed back. Jiang Liu nodded solemnly and said, "Amitabha, since you have sincerely requested this, I shall compassionately fulfill your wish. Monks should indeed be compassionate by nature!"

"Master!?" Hearing Jiang Liu’s agreement surprised Monkey Brother and the others, who exchanged bewildered looks.

They couldn’t understand why their master was so indulgent with this brat.

"Really!? Thank you so much, master!" Red Boy’s face broke into a smile as he heard Jiang Liu’s consent and he nodded vigorously, preparing to climb onto Jiang Liu’s back.

"Ah, wait..." But Jiang Liu stopped him as Red Boy eagerly tried to scramble onto his back.

Red Boy looked at Jiang Liu with puzzlement, not understanding his intentions.

"You see, young one, if I am to carry you, it must be done with dignity! This is no light matter," Jiang Liu said with a nurturing look while addressing Red Boy.

As he spoke, he took out the Brocade Kasaya from his storage space and draped it over himself.

There was no choice, for 300,000 Experience Points, he was all in.

Nonetheless, necessary precautions were a must, so Jiang Liu wore the Brocade Kasaya.

"Master, you..." Seeing Jiang Liu don a magnificent kasaya and behave so seriously, Red Boy felt moved, eventually pressing his lips together without speaking.

"What is it? Why don’t you climb on?" Jiang Liu crouched down in front of Red Boy and waited for a while without feeling him get on. He turned his head, looking puzzled, and asked.

"No, it’s nothing..." Responding to Jiang Liu, Red Boy replied and then quietly lay on Jiang Liu’s back.

After ascertaining the direction to Red Boy’s home, Jiang Liu took strides forward.

3,000 steps for 300,000 Experience Points? That means 100 Experience Points per step!

Jiang Liu felt the system could give him more of such tasks.

If every step could yield him 100 Experience Points, Jiang Liu thought he could walk to the ends of the earth!

"Master, why are you so good to me?" After walking for a while, Red Boy, lying on Jiang Liu’s back, asked.

Even though the generous words were just a pretext for Jiang Liu to put on the Brocade Kasaya, they were incredibly touching to Red Boy.

"Does being good to someone need a reason?" Jiang Liu walked on, carrying Red Boy, and replied nonchalantly.

Following Jiang Liu’s reply, Red Boy fell silent, and after a long while, a faint "thank you" echoed behind Jiang Liu, almost too quiet to hear.

If he hadn’t been leaning right against Jiang Liu, it would’ve been almost inaudible.

After some time, suddenly, Jiang Liu felt a slight coolness on his back, along with a moist sensation.

It made Jiang Liu’s heart skip a beat.

What was happening? Was Red Boy, lying on his back, crying?

Jiang Liu proceeded forward, carrying Red Boy, while Monkey Brother and the other disciples looked at each other in astonishment, their faces filled with disbelief.

This child had appeared mysteriously and strangely, and the master’s response today seemed unusual.

But one couldn’t deny that watching the master carry the child forward created a somewhat heartwarming scene.