Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 500: Guanyin: Did I almost Sacrifice Myself?

Sun Wukong's eyes were completely red, a ferocity gleaming within them that struck terror into any onlookers as he stared menacingly at Jiang Liu, baring his teeth, which unexpectedly revealed sharp fangs from the monkey's mouth.

Clearly, Jiang Liu's recent punching and kicking had ignited the monkey's savage nature: "You bald donkey, I, Old Sun, have protected you all the way to the Western Heaven to seek scriptures, yet you dare to beat and scold me!? Believe it or not, I, Old Sun, could stealthily twist your head off in the middle of the night?"

"Wukong! Stop your nonsensical talk!" Sun Wukong's words gave Bodhisattva Guanyin quite a shock.

Originally, Bodhisattva Guanyin was very angry at Zhu Bajie's nonsensical chatter.

Then, when Sun Wukong suddenly attacked the Nine-Headed Serpent and Princess Wansheng, Bodhisattva Guanyin felt very angry as well.

However, upon hearing Sun Wukong's remark, Bodhisattva Guanyin did indeed get a fright, pushing aside her anger.

"Bodhisattva, you know who I am, don't you? I am the Great Sage Equalling Heaven! If it wasn't for this bald donkey saving me from Five-Finger Mountain and freeing me from my binds, would I willingly protect him on his journey to the Western Heaven to seek scriptures? Yet this bald donkey beats and scolds me, does he truly think I, Old Sun, have no temper?" Sun Wukong said to Bodhisattva Guanyin with lingering anger.

"Amitabha..." Sun Wukong's words led Bodhisattva Guanyin to silently chant a Buddha's name in her heart.

To be fair, Sun Wukong did have a point.

Great Sage Equalling Heaven Sun Wukong was naturally unruly, and for him to protect Xuanzang all the way to the West was beyond everyone's expectations. This compliance was something nobody anticipated.

Yet, to think that Xuanzang would actually beat and scold him?

"Xuanzang, ah..." Turning her head, Bodhisattva Guanyin wanted to chide Jiang Liu, but upon reflection, the words she wanted to say just wouldn't come out.

The monkey had just lashed out violently, with both herself and Xuanzang calling for a stop. However, the monkey showed no intention of heeding them.

Not to mention Xuanzang, was she not also filled with rage?

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"Both of you, master and disciple, should exercise some restraint, shouldn't you? Let's say both of you are at fault. Xuanzang, you shouldn't have punched and kicked Wukong; similarly, Wukong, as a disciple, you should also obey your master's teachings, shouldn't you?"

With heartfelt concern, what else could Bodhisattva Guanyin do but mediate between them?

"Bodhisattva, I understand what you're saying, but this monkey just declared that he'll twist off my neck in my sleep tonight. How can I feel at ease with such a cruel, murderous demon by my side?" Jiang Liu, with a troubled and fearful expression, said to Bodhisattva Guanyin.

"A demon!?" However, upon hearing Jiang Liu's words, Sun Wukong's fur bristled even more as he leaped up, unable to restrain himself: "I am the esteemed Great Sage Equal to Heaven, and you dare call me a demon!?"

"Master, Eldest Brother, please both of you say less," pleaded Sha Wujing from the side, seemingly unaware of the specifics, as he watched Jiang Liu and Sun Wukong's argument grow increasingly fierce.

"I really don't want to deal with these two anymore!" As Jiang Liu and Sun Wukong's quarrel escalated, even her own words losing effect, a twitch appeared in the corner of Bodhisattva Guanyin's eye, along with the desire to wash her hands of the whole affair.

But as soon as this thought surfaced, Bodhisattva Guanyin quickly suppressed it.

Taking a deep breath, she focused on Jiang Liu: "Xuanzang, what Wukong just said was out of anger; how can you take it seriously?"

"Spoken in anger? How can I be sure he didn't speak the truth in a fit of rage? Bodhisattva, do you really want me to sleep soundly at night only to have my neck inexplicably twisted off?"

Jiang Liu shook his head, clearly haunted by Sun Wukong's recent vicious words.

"So, what do you want then? For the monkey to assure you that what he just said was said in a fit of anger?" Despite her dissatisfaction with Jiang Liu's attitude, Bodhisattva Guanyin couldn't deny the validity behind his words, so after some thought, she posed the question.

The truth was, it hadn't been easy to resurrect Little White Dragon, and Bodhisattva Guanyin really did not want to see Jiang Liu die at Sun Wukong's hands.

Even Bodhisattva Guanyin could not be certain whether Sun Wukong's words were truly spoken in anger.

"Bodhisattva..." Having played his part, Jiang Liu had been waiting for Bodhisattva Guanyin's exact words, his heart blossoming with joy upon hearing them.

Yet on the surface, he feigned contemplation and said, "The two hoops you gave me before were quite good. Do you have any more?"

Alright, it would have been better if Jiang Liu had not mentioned it, but with his request, Bodhisattva Guanyin's expression turned even grimmer.

The Tight Hoop was given to him back at Five Elements Mountain to help him subdue Sun Wukong.

He didn't use it; instead, at Black Wind Mountain near the Guanyin Zen Temple, the exceptional Black Bear Demon he had his eyes on ended up getting away!

The Golden Hoop was later on, during the True and False Monkey King incident, when he claimed he was frightened by the Six-Eared Macaque. Having no choice, Bodhisattva Guanyin gave him the Golden Hoop to use for subduing Sun Wukong.

What happened in the end? He used it to subdue the Scorpion Demon in the Women's Kingdom.

The first and second hoops were both for subduing Sun Wukong, and he didn't use either. Now he was back asking for more!?

"Xuanzang, haven't I given you two headbands already?" The corner of her mouth twitched as Bodhisattva Guanyin looked at Jiang Liu with some complaint in her eyes.

"Wasn't I deceived by that rascal monkey? Now he's about to break my neck. If there is still a headband left, I beg you, Bodhisattva, to bestow it with great compassion. Only then can I set out for the West with peace of mind. Otherwise, with this demon by my side who might take my life at any time, I dare not sleep!"

Hearing Bodhisattva Guanyin's complaining words, a trace of embarrassment flashed across Jiang Liu's face, but his mouth still spoke in a very aggrieved manner.

"You bald donkey, calling me 'demon' this and 'demon' that! If I, Old Sun, truly wanted to eat your flesh, drink your blood, and flay your skin!" Next to him, Sun Wukong glared at Xuanzang with murderous intent and eyes filled with ferocity.

"Big brother, please say less!" Next to him, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing both desperately tried to stop Sun Wukong.

"Ah, what karma have I created?" After watching Sun Wukong and Jiang Liu for a long time, Bodhisattva Guanyin sighed deeply in her heart.

At this moment, Bodhisattva Guanyin even felt some regret. Had she known it would be like this, she would never have agreed to take on the role of overseeing this Journey to the West.

I am indeed in a difficult situation!

Now, Jiang Liu clearly does not trust Sun Wukong and dares not to continue westward with him.

Therefore, after much thought, Bodhisattva Guanyin had no choice but to take out the last headband and present it to Jiang Liu.

"Thank you, Bodhisattva, thank you!" Seeing that Bodhisattva had handed over the last headband, Jiang Liu secretly snickered in his heart.

The three headbands, originally two of which were embezzled by the Bodhisattva, were now all spit out to him.

"Humph, you bald donkey. You're truly stupid! Saying in front of I, Old Sun, that you're going to put that headband on my head? Do you think I, Old Sun, am deaf?" However, at this moment, Sun Wukong suddenly couldn't help but speak out sarcastically.

"Ah!?" The words of Sun Wukong startled Guanyin who was beside him.

Right, the monkey is right here. To discuss this matter in front of him?

If the monkey is on guard, trying to put the headband on his head will be as hard as scaling the heavens, right?

"What's going on? How did I not notice such a simple issue just now!?" Hearing the words of Sun Wukong, Bodhisattva Guanyin, coming back to her senses, was dumbfounded and couldn't understand.

Usually, she should have noticed such a simple issue.

"Could it be?" Amidst her astonishment, a thought flashed through Bodhisattva Guanyin's mind, and a look of shock passed over her face.

The Journey to the West is a great act of merit, but it is also a great calamity of heaven and earth. The one who responds to the calamity will have their spirit clouded and will do many foolish things in a daze that they would not normally do, eventually leading to a disastrous end!

Just now? Could it be that what happened to me?

Why would my mind be clouded for no reason?

Could it be? Even I have to face this calamity?

After the moment of astonishment, Bodhisattva Guanyin quickly realized that it was Zhu Bajie's words that really angered her.

Sun Wukong did not heed the warnings and made his move, and she too became truly angry.

If she really made her move, could it be that she would get entangled and fulfill the calamity?

The more she thought about it, the scarier it seemed!

"Amitabha, I have many things to attend to on Mount Luojia, I must take my leave now. Do not slacken in your Journey to the West!"

Feeling somewhat frightened and fearing that she might also fulfill the calamity, Bodhisattva Guanyin dared not stay any longer with the team seeking the scriptures for the Journey to the West. With an excuse, after leaving those words behind, she moved swiftly, sat upon the lotus platform, and left Thistle Ridge directly.

"Bodhisattva, wait, that rascal monkey wants to kill me, do you have any more treasures..." However, as he watched Bodhisattva Guanyin leave, Jiang Liu shouted loudly.

But to Jiang Liu's shouting, Bodhisattva Guanyin turned a deaf ear, pretending not to hear, and sped away even faster, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

Upon returning to the Purple Bamboo Forest of Mount Luojia, Bodhisattva Guanyin sat quietly by the edge of her Lotus Pond, thinking about the events that had just transpired, still feeling the suspense and being at a loss for laughter or tears.

What's the situation? Wasn't I originally going to reprimand Zhu Bajie and Sun Wukong?

But in the end, didn't I end up comforting Sun Wukong and Xuanzang with kind words? Moreover, I even parted with another headband?

"My savings of tens of thousands of years, it seems, might not last long at this rate before running out!"