A Core Ship From The Start
Chapter 1393 - 943: Jade Rabbit Spirit Throws an Embroidered Ball in the Busy Market, Duanmu Huai Transforms into a Big Grey Wolf

Chapter 1393: Chapter 943: Jade Rabbit Spirit Throws an Embroidered Ball in the Busy Market, Duanmu Huai Transforms into a Big Grey Wolf

As Duanmu Huai and his companion arrived at the bustling marketplace, the area was packed with people. They saw that the transformed Princess, originally the Jade Rabbit Spirit, was also waiting to throw a ball. The Jade Rabbit Spirit was, of course, up to something. After all, rumors had it that Monk Tang was a virtuous man through ten lifetimes; if she could capture his Yuanyang True Qi and become Taiyi Shangxian, wouldn’t it be wonderful? There she was, holding an embroidered ball, waiting and observing the surroundings.

Heh heh heh...

Seeing the Jade Rabbit Spirit upstairs, Duanmu Huai sneered coldly. Strictly speaking, this rabbit spirit was not really bad, after all, she did not kill anyone. But a demon is still a demon, if you want to play, I’ll play along.

With that in mind, Duanmu Huai lowered his head and spoke to Wukong.

"Wukong, stay here and watch. If the embroidered ball lands in my hands, find a way to smash it onto my body."

"Master, what do you mean by this?"

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, Sun Wukong was also taken aback.

"Could it be that you plan to get married here?"

"Marry a ghost! That princess is a jade rabbit turned demon, looking for trouble. Once I enter the palace, go to the city gates or Bujin Temple and see if there’s a lady claiming to be the princess; she would be the real one. Then go to the Heavenly Court to find Chang’e to take this rabbit away. Of course, if you’re half a step slow, I’m going to make this rabbit into spicy rabbit heads to accompany my drink."

"Understood, Old Sun," said the monkey, laughing after hearing it. After discussing it, Duanmu Huai walked beneath the vibrant building, and seeing Duanmu Huai approach, the Jade Rabbit Spirit began to burn incense and pray to heaven and earth. Then, holding the colorful ball, she looked down, and just as she was about to throw it at Duanmu Huai, she froze in shock, suddenly stopping her hand, and thought to herself.

This monk looks so fierce, just looking at him doesn’t suggest he’s a good person, and with a stature as formidable as a lion or tiger, being hit by this ball might end up with him killing me, wouldn’t it?

Maybe... just forget it?

Holding the embroidered ball, the Jade Rabbit Spirit was uneasy. At one moment, fearful of Duanmu Huai’s appearance, she hesitated to move forward; at another, tempted by the prospect of becoming Taiyi Shangxian, the temptation was great. But, as tempting as it was, facing such a fierce monk—if he made a move, wouldn’t she be at a loss on how to end this?

The Jade Rabbit Spirit was originally timid, now she was even more indecisive. Just as she was hesitating, she saw Duanmu Huai raise his head, his eyes round with anger and a murderous look, staring at her. Startled, the Jade Rabbit Spirit yelped involuntarily and let go of her hand, just as the embroidered ball fell from her hand, bounced off the roof of the building. But then, with Great Saint secretly interfering, the ball ended up striking Duanmu Huai right on target, falling into his hands.

At that moment, everyone in the building shouted, "Hit a monk! Hit a monk!"

At this time, the people and merchants in the streets crowded and rushed over to snatch the embroidered ball, but seeing Duanmu Huai holding it, a fierce glare from him was all it took to make the crowd panic and scatter, some even fell to the ground, unable to get up due to fear.

The guards approached, and upon seeing the formidable figure in front of them, they were speechless for a moment before finally giving a salute.

"Noble one, please proceed to the palace to receive congratulations."

"Hmm, lead the way," said Duanmu Huai, motioning with his hand, and followed the guard. The poor princess, transformed from a Jade Rabbit Spirit was trembling beside Duanmu Huai, and though she did not look, she could feel the overwhelming murderous aura facing her. Frightened, her legs trembled, almost making her want to flee first, but she dared not disobey and had to follow Duanmu Huai back through the palace gates.

By then, the King had already received the news and greeted them outside the door, seeing the fierce, awe-inspiring figure striding beside his own daughter, nearly scared him to collapse on the spot, and he shouted.

"Who are you, villain?! How dare you cause such dismay at the palace gate."

"Your Majesty, be at peace, I am from the Eastern Tang Dynasty, on my way to the Western Paradise on a pilgrimage," Duanmu Huai stared at the king in front of him, his face revealing a ferocious smile.

"As I passed through your country, I never expected to be hit by the princess’s embroidered ball. Who would have thought, after traveling ten thousand miles, it’s really a case of ’a thousand miles of marriage are linked by a thread’, hahaha!" And with that, Duanmu Huai burst out laughing, causing the civil officials in the Golden Palace to tremble and the military officials to go weak. The King was even more terrified and quickly grabbed the Jade Rabbit Spirit.

"My daughter, out of all the men you could have hit, why hit such a malevolent star? What shall we do now? Should we call off this marriage and send him on his way to the Western Paradise instead?"

"This..."

Hearing the King’s words, the Jade Rabbit Spirit hesitated greatly. After all, it is said that fine wine and beautiful faces can tempt hearts. Thinking that she descended from Guanghan Palace to capture Monk Tang’s Yuanyang for her immortality, if she were to return empty-handed now, she would still be punished by the Heavenly Court. In that case, why not take a gamble!

With that thought, the Jade Rabbit Spirit clenched her teeth and lowered her head.

"Father, as the saying goes, ’to marry a chicken is to follow the chicken, to marry a dog is to follow the dog’. I have vowed earlier, connected by this ball, proclaiming to the heavens and the deities, an accidental marriage forged. Today, hitting the Holy Monk from the Tang Dynasty is predestined affinity from a past life, leading to today’s encounter, how dare I seek another? I wish to accept him as the Prince Consort!"

Thinking thus, the eyes of the Jade Rabbit Spirit reddened, considering herself a beauty of a thousand charms, but now having to marry this fierce monk, and yet she had to pretend to be perfectly submissive; the injustice in her heart. But, with the arrow on the bowstring, not ready to be fired, she had no choice as the situation had already reached this stage, and it was out of her hands.