Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 557 - (3rd Update)

Chapter 557 -557 (3rd Update!)

Chapter 557 -557 (3rd Update!)

Sun Wukong sent Jiang Liu’er back to his original spot, as if he had never left at all, and then flashed towards the location of the demon spy he had detected.

“The monkey and the pig aren’t here, so isn’t this the best opportunity to capture Tang Seng?”

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“Yes, it is indeed the best time. If only… Eh?”

The demon spy was crouched on a distant rock, seemingly eager to act, when suddenly a voice quietly sounded from behind him.

The demon spy habitually responded, but then it dawned on him that he didn’t have any companions with him. Who had asked that question just now?

Turning his head stiffly, what the demon spy saw was Sun Wukong’s unkindly smiling face.

“Ah~!”

A scream cut the air, startling a flock of birds.

Gracefully riding the clouds, Sun Wukong flew towards the other side of Quicksand River. With the tail severed, what remained were Yuan Hong and Zhu Bajie’s matters. Taming Monk Sha was one of the eighty-one tribulations in the Journey to the West to Seek Scriptures. Missing any tribulation would render the scripture-seeking incomplete and against the Heavenly Dao. This was something Sun Wukong couldn’t and shouldn’t help with—it was up to Yuan Hong and the others.

First to the other bank to rest and wait. For the three disciples to cross Quicksand River and become four, there was still some time to go!

Arriving at the other side of Quicksand River, Sun Wukong found a town and sat down in a tavern, ordering a table full of wine and dishes. Leaning against the window, he zoned out, and before he knew it, he had fallen asleep.

“Wukong, Wukong…”

In his dream, Sun Wukong seemed to see the figure of Zi Lan Fairy in front of him, calling his name. He tried to reach out and catch her but no matter what, they remained a distance apart, and he could never catch up. Anxiety surged, and he woke up.

“It was just a dream!”

Sun Wukong shook his head, a trace of melancholy flickering in his eyes. Suddenly, his gaze hardened. One of the two women sitting by the other window, didn’t she bear a striking resemblance to Zi Lan Fairy?

Suddenly standing up, Sun Wukong approached the two women, a sharp glint crossing his eyes. Under the gaze of his Void-Breaking Divine Eye, he could clearly see divine light emanating from them; these two were certainly not ordinary people!

Moreover, the woman dressed in purple bore an uncanny similarity to Zi Lan Fairy in appearance and demeanor. Had he not known that Zi Lan Fairy had already perished, and that he possessed the nine-colored soul jade which contained a part of Zi Lan Fairy’s soul, Sun Wukong might have mistaken the purple-dressed woman before him for Zi Lan Fairy herself!

“What are you looking at? Never seen a beauty before? Keep staring and I’ll gouge out your eyeballs!”

Seeing Sun Wukong staring intently at them, the purple-dressed woman didn’t say anything, merely frowning slightly. But her companion in green couldn’t bear it, frowning and scolding sharply.

This green-dressed woman and the purple-dressed woman had a seven-point resemblance, but Sun Wukong felt nothing special when he looked at her. However, he felt differently about the woman in purple. For some reason, he always felt there was a mysterious connection between her and Zi Lan Fairy, and it definitely wasn’t just because they looked similar!

“No need for anger, fair fairies, I was merely curious,” said Sun Wukong. “It is rare to encounter fairies with the cultivation of a Taiyi Scattered Immortal in this mundane world. May I have the honor of learning your esteemed names?”

The query from Sun Wukong startled both women, and the look in their eyes shifted as they turned toward him. To facilitate their travels in the mortal realm, they both wore magical treasures that concealed their cultivation aura. Yet Sun Wukong had pinpointed their level of cultivation with impeccably accurate detail, who on earth was he?

“My name is Zi Xia, and she is my elder sister Qing Xia. Forgive us, fellow Daoist,” she said, “I am sorry for my sister’s previous indiscretion. We hope you won’t take it to heart.”

When the purple-clad woman spoke, her voice was identical to that of Zi Lan Fairy. Sun Wukong could now firmly confirm that this woman who claimed to be Zi Xia had some connection with Zi Lan Fairy. Could it be that she was the reincarnation of Zi Lan Fairy?

“Hey! We’ve told you our names, so it is only proper to reciprocate. Who are you, following us, sisters, around, and what are you up to?”

Qing Xia Fairy obviously harbored considerable hostility towards Sun Wukong. Perhaps it was due to Sun Wukong’s rather too intense and forthright gaze upon Zi Xia Fairy earlier, or maybe it was because he had uncovered their level of cultivation. Regardless, Qing Xia Fairy had taken a strong dislike to the fellow, suspecting ulterior motives.

“Of course, I can! But shouldn’t you fairies invite me to sit down first? Standing around chatting does seem to attract a bit of attention!”

Sun Wukong smiled, glancing around to indicate their surroundings. Only then did Qing Xia Fairy and Zi Xia Fairy notice that they had indeed become the focus of everyone around them, their faces showing unhidden curiosity, though they seem to have not heard the conversation between Sun Wukong and the fairies.

“You’ve set up a soundproof barrier! When did you do that?”

Qing Xia Fairy was taken aback; when had Sun Wukong cast the barrier, and how had she failed to notice? Did this imply that Sun Wukong’s strength far surpassed their own? If he harbored any malice, they would truly be in trouble!

However, Zi Xia Fairy’s impression of Sun Wukong differed from Qing Xia Fairy’s. She couldn’t explain why, but Sun Wukong gave her a familiar and cordial feeling, as if they had known each other for a long time, yet she couldn’t recall ever meeting him. Perhaps it was simply a matter of fate between individuals. In any case, Zi Lan Fairy was quite taken with Sun Wukong and didn’t believe he meant them any harm.

“Please, fellow Daoist, have a seat. Let’s talk at leisure!”

Zi Xia Fairy gave Sun Wukong a warm smile, and he took the invitation without hesitation, plopping down on the chair beside her. With the flip of his hand, the Nine-Colored Soul Jade appeared, radiating a scorching sensation, signaling that the soul and spirits within Zi Lan Fairy that were inside the Soul Jade were reacting!

This Zi Xia Fairy was indeed the reincarnation of Zi Lan Fairy!

Excitement surged within Sun Wukong, yet he was also filled with doubt. He had witnessed Zi Lan Fairy’s demise and besides the soul and three spirits preserved in the Nine-Colored Soul Jade, another soul and two spirits had been taken by Tathagata Buddha. The remaining soul and two spirits had dissipated with the physical body. How then, had Zi Xia Fairy come to be reincarnated?

“Fair fairies, do you hail from Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain?”

Sun Wukong contemplated the possibility that Zi Xia Fairy might be the reincarnation of the soul and two spirits that the Tathagata Buddha had taken.

“How rude of you, asking so many questions without revealing who you are! Why should we answer you? Ignore this rascal, Zi Xia!”

Qing Xia Fairy glared at him, giving Sun Wukong a sharp look.

“Apologies, I seem to have forgotten,” Sun Wukong chuckled. “My name is Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong!”