A Core Ship From The Start
Chapter 1391 - 941: Two Bodhisattvas Perish in a Nuclear Crater as Duanmu Huai Passes Through Miasfa_2

Chapter 1391: Chapter 941: Two Bodhisattvas Perish in a Nuclear Crater as Duanmu Huai Passes Through Miasfa_2

However, facing Samantabhadra Bodhisattva’s pleas for mercy, Duanmu Huai just shook his head and swaggered, seeming ecstatic.

"The police put Pete in jail."（The police sent Pete to prison.）

"Yes, he finally met his fate."（Indeed, he finally has to face the consequences.）

"But when they came to pay his bail."（But when they came to bail him out.）

"They found him choppin’ up his cell mate."（They unexpectedly found him smashing up his cellmate.）

Following that, Duanmu Huai lifted high the head of Manjushri Bodhisattva and smashed it down forcefully.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

He slammed down several times in succession. At first, Samantabhadra struggled a bit, but then there was no sound, only the body shaking, trembling, and jerking. By the time Duanmu Huai stood up, the head of Samantabhadra was a bloody, unrecognizable mess, melded with the head of Manjushri Bodhisattva, indistinguishable from each other.

Then Duanmu Huai lifted his foot and stomped down.

"Bang!"

And just like that, the two Bodhisattvas turned into an indistinct mess of flesh and blood, disappearing into the black flames and losing their lives.

"Done."

Duanmu Huai clapped his hands, squinted his eyes, and stared at the Lion Camel Ridge in front of him, which had been thoroughly blown into a huge pit. There was no longer any trace of the Lion Camel Country; everything had dissipated in the violent explosion.

"Alright, done."

Duanmu Huai clapped his hands again and turned his head to look at Sun Wukong, who involuntarily shrank his neck.

"Let’s go."

"Okay, okay, Master..."

After that, the party descended the hillside and continued on their way. But before them lay everywhere devastation, complete silence. Not to mention human life, not even a half-demon could be seen. Sun Wukong still remembered when he had transformed to scout the area earlier; it had been teeming with demons, but now, even Lion Camel City had completely vanished, leaving nothing but a desolate empty wilderness.

"Master, you really seem to be courting the bad luck of the Western Paradise."

Scratching his ears and cheeks, Sun Wukong couldn’t help but ask.

"Of course, demons eat people, I can’t ignore that. The Celestial Palace dispatched one hundred thousand Celestial Troops; even if they couldn’t win, at least they tried. On the other hand, the Tathagata from the Western Paradise has demons causing trouble under his watch, and not only did he turn a deaf ear, but he also tried to stop me from exorcising demons. He’s completely failing to distinguish good from evil. If I don’t ascend to the Western Paradise to confront Tathagata about this, wouldn’t the lives of the people of this country have been in vain?"

"I have heard something about that too."

Sun Wukong chimed in.

"There are rumors that during the Conferment of Deities War, with the annihilation of the Elucidation Sect, many fairies were gathered by the Western Paradise and served under the Bodhisattvas for conversion..."

"Hah, it seems these years the sutras the Bodhisattvas have been chanting are utterly useless. Converting ghosts; they might as well just kill them all off, once and for all."

Having said that, Duanmu Huai clenched his fists.

"To prevent future catastrophes, indeed, it seems necessary to obliterate Spirit Mountain. As long as they are utterly annihilated, there’ll be no need to worry about those mounts of the Bodhisattvas coming out to eat people again."

"Uh... this..."

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, Sun Wukong was momentarily at a loss for words; it seemed reasonable, yet unreasonable at the same time. Was it truly reasonable? He couldn’t arrive at a conclusion...

In the blink of an eye, a day passed, and the two continued westward. Sun Wukong had thought that after such an incident, the Western Paradise would surely react. Unexpectedly, everything remained calm, without a whisper of movement. As a result, the actual complication seemed to have arisen ahead.

Because just beyond lay Miasfa, where the king had made a grand vow two years prior to kill ten thousand monks, and over the last two years, had continuously slain nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight monks, waiting for only two more to complete the ten thousand and fulfill his vow.

To this... Duanmu Huai naturally wouldn’t care.

Thinking of killing him?

Wasn’t the example of the King of Chechi enough?

So it was seen that Duanmu Huai, utterly indifferent, simply rode his horse and cracked his whip, arriving at the city gates, seeing a bald head approaching, causing everyone around to be shocked, even the guards were stunned for a moment before they hastily stepped forward with weapons to block.

"Bold monk, how dare you come to Miasfa! His Majesty is currently lacking two monks, and you two delivered yourself to our doorstep... seize them at once!"

As the conversation unfolded, Guards stepped forward, attempting to subdue the two travelers. However, facing the threat of blades and spears, Duanmu Huai remained utterly unfazed. He simply scoffed, then produced a pass permit.

"I am here from the Eastern Tang Dynasty, on an imperial mission to fetch scriptures from the Western Paradise. This is my pass permit, and I would like to see who dares to obstruct and recklessly kill an envoy of the Tang Dynasty!"

"This..."

Witnessing Duanmu Huai’s fierce gaze and the abrupt explosion of his intimidating aura, the Soldiers instinctively retreated. The squad leader was momentarily taken aback, hurriedly examining the document, which caused him an instant headache.

If they were just ordinary Monks, chopping them down would have been the end of it. But the Monk before him was an envoy from the Tang Dynasty... This was now a diplomatic issue.

Of course, a mere squad leader like himself couldn’t make such decisions; he quickly reported the matter to his superiors, who were also plagued with headaches upon hearing it. Ultimately... it was left to the King to decide.

Before long, a Messenger Soldier came before the King of Miasfa, bowing deeply to present his petition.

"Your Majesty, today two Monks have arrived at the city gates seeking passage."

"Oh? Monks?"

At these words, the King’s interest was piqued.

"I have sworn a great vow to slay ten thousand Monks, and I am precisely two short. Their coming to us – isn’t it a gift from heaven?"

"Your Majesty, there’s something unusual about these two Monks."

"How so?"

"They claim to have come from the Eastern Tang Dynasty, on an imperial mission to the West for scriptures, and they bear a pass permit."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, the King’s expression subtly changed.

"Show it to me."

"Yes."

The Messenger Soldier swiftly handed over the pass permit. The King inspected it, mulling over it intensely. At that moment, an old minister beside him gasped in shock.

"Those Monks, could one have a sharp mouth like the Thunder God, and the other appear extraordinarily fierce?"

"Replying to the Grand Master, indeed they are."

"Your Majesty!"

Hearing this, the old minister quickly paid his respects.

"Perhaps it’s best to let those two continue on their way."

"Why do you say that, Grand Master?"

Playing with the pass permit in his hand, the King was somewhat reluctant. After all, he was only two Monks shy of fulfilling his vow. They had practically come knocking at his door, and even though they were envoys from the Tang Dynasty, with the Emperor so far away, what could it matter?

"Without concealing anything, this humble minister has heard that the King of Chechi, having been deceived by Demon Daoist slander, attempted to kill two High Monks from the Tang Dynasty. The two Monks, possessing extraordinary powers of exorcising Demons, not only survived but killed the King of Chechi, boldly entered the royal hall with his head in hand, and fiercely reprimanded the palace Guards, warning them not to make a move, or the country would be annihilated! The Demon Daoists were also slaughtered and consumed by the Holy Monk right there! Later, Chechi selected a new king and pledged allegiance to the Tang Dynasty, putting an end to the matter."

"Oh?"

The King shuddered at this narrative, looking up at the Grand Master.

"Is this true?"

"Absolutely certain, Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

"Hmm..."

Hearing the Grand Master’s words, the King clenched his teeth. Truth be told, he was only two Monks away from fulfilling his great vow, and these two Monks had conveniently presented themselves, as if by divine will. But if, as the Grand Master suggested, these Monks could vanquish Demons and were immune to blades and spears... Hmm...

After much contemplation, the King silently took the royal seal and stamped it on the document.

"Give this pass permit to them, prepare a vegetarian feast in their honor, and let them pass through the gates."