Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 103 - 103 103 Master Xuandu Here for Your Tribulation

103: Chapter 103: Master Xuandu: Here for Your Tribulation 103: Chapter 103: Master Xuandu: Here for Your Tribulation Marshal Tianpeng did not know what Martial Virtue Star Lord was thinking.

He knew only that the Three Realms were far more complex and terrifying than he had known.

Moreover, there were countless powerful beings, even Sun Wukong had an existence surpassing a Saint behind him, not to mention others.

Who knows what others had behind them.

It seemed that from now on, it would be better for me, Tianpeng, to minimize karma with others to avoid accidentally offending a terrifying existence behind them.

Hence, when originally offended by the Martial Virtue Star Lord, Marshal Tianpeng was angry.

But he didn’t immediately reprimand Martial Virtue Star Lord, instead he turned around and left.

He even said to the Duty Officer who saw him out,

“Thank you!”

The Duty Officer was left in a daze.

Everyone knew that Marshal Tianpeng used to be arrogant and would never say thank you to anyone.

It seems that Marshal Tianpeng was somewhat different from what everyone knew?

At this moment, after contemplating for a long time, Martial Virtue Star Lord finally made a decision.

“Let’s go, we can’t do this.

Otherwise, there will be no turning back!”

Martial Virtue Star Lord had firmed up his own thinking.

In the past he might not have cared, but now the relationship between the Daoist Sect and Buddhism was complex, not to mention that celestial Court was ultimately under the Jade Emperor.

So now, he needed to carefully consider why Li Jing would spread this matter and what his purpose was.

At once, Martial Virtue Star Lord’s figure flashed and disappeared from the Imperial Horse Censor’s office.

After leaving, Martial Virtue Star Lord did not go to Li Jing’s mansion, nor did he go to his own official residence, but instead went to a concealed place in the celestial Court, hoping to think things through properly.

And many of the Duty Officers from the Imperial Horse Censor who witnessed this scene were left completely befuddled.

What had happened?

Hadn’t Martial Virtue Star Lord just said he was going to find Pilgrim?

Why did Marshal Tianpeng leave now that Pilgrim was free, and instead, Martial Virtue Star Lord himself left?

“Who was that?

Why did he leave?”

Sun Wukong, who had just stepped out, was also puzzled to see Martial Virtue Star Lord leaving.

After all, those who came here were definitely looking for him, yet just as he became available, the other party left.

And Martial Virtue Star Lord had made things difficult for him at Ninth celestial Palace when he first joined celestial Court; so clearly, this visit was not meant to be pleasant.

He had been ready to brush off Martial Virtue Star Lord, but before he could get a word out, Martial Virtue Star Lord had already left.

Leaving him completely confused.

What did Martial Virtue Star Lord come here for then?

“Forget it, forget it, the person’s already gone.

I, Old Sun, should better focus on how to finish improving these routes!”

Sun Wukong shook his head, pushing the recent events to the back of his mind.

Escape routes had to be perfected as soon as possible, so that later on, whether celestial Court faced any unexpected changes or other transformations occurred, he could use these routes to escape.

Of course, he also needed to break through to the cultivation level of a mid-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal as soon as possible.

As for becoming a Quasi-Saint, he believed he could easily achieve it—if there was a real chance, he also planned to leave celestial Court to make the breakthrough.

After all, the aura and commotion of breaking through to Quasi-Saint were too intense; even with many formations to block, it would probably still attract the attention of the Jade Emperor, not to mention the legendary Daoist Ancestor Taiqing incarnated as Grand Elder of the Supreme Way.

If at Mount Huaguo, he was a hundred percent vigilant—given that Mount Huaguo was his territory and he was so cautious—then at celestial Court, he needed to be a thousand times, ten thousand times more cautious.

To avoid being attacked by others or generating any karma with others.

At that moment, Sun Wukong couldn’t help but remember the times when he was still in Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave, protected by his fellow disciple, without having to worry about any dangers.

…

At this time, in Li Jing’s mansion.

Buddha Sun Restrainer came again.

He sat across from Li Jing.

Both their expressions were solemn.

Initially, Li Jing waited here for three days, then Buddha Sun Restrainer joined him in the wait.

And that wait lasted four days.

In the Human World, seven years would have passed by now.

Thump, thump, thump.

Just then, footsteps were heard from outside.

Li Jing and Buddha Sun Restrainer both opened their eyes, their expressions revealing a look of joy, as if hopeful for something.

Shortly after, Buddha Sun Restrainer’s Buddha’s light shone and he disappeared from the room.

Li Jing stood up and opened the door.

Standing outside was a man in armor, whom Li Jing had sent out.

“How is it?

Was there any movement from Sun Wukong’s side?”

Without waiting for the celestial General clad in armor to speak, Li Jing anxiously asked.

Heaven knows how agonizing it was for him to wait for this news.

Not to mention, the agony of waiting with another man for a message.

“This…”

Upon hearing Li Jing’s words, the celestial General, who was only at the Golden Immortal’s cultivation level, hesitated visibly.

“What happened?

Tell me the truth!”

For some reason, seeing the expression on the face of this confidant, Li Jing had a bad premonition.

Could it be a failure?

Martial Virtue Star Lord wasn’t successful?

Could it be that even Martial Virtue Star Lord was unable to give Sun Wukong trouble?

“But didn’t Martial Virtue Star Lord go to the Imperial Horse Censor?”

Li Jing asked, somewhat hesitant.

The celestial general hesitated before speaking, “Gone!”

“And then?”

Li Jing continued to ask.

“And then there was no ‘and then.’ Everything within the Imperial Horse Censor was safe and sound.

I only saw Martial Virtue Star Lord leave by himself, and his whereabouts are unknown to date.”

The celestial general said helplessly, as Martial Virtue Star Lord was indeed too cautious and vanished in an instant.

“I’m asking about Sun Wukong, not Martial Virtue Star Lord!”

Since Martial Virtue Star Lord had gone, Li Jing frowned and said, “I’m asking about Sun Wukong.

Where Martial Virtue Star Lord went, does it matter?”

“Sun Wukong has been in the Imperial Horse Censor all along, it seems he hasn’t taken a step outside!”

The celestial general frowned and thought for a while before he spoke.

Upon hearing this, it was clear without further thought that the attempt had failed.

Li Jing shook his head, stumbled back two steps, and his complexion involuntarily aged countless years in a moment.

He waved his hand to indicate his subordinates to leave.

After the celestial general left, a flash of Buddha’s light appeared in the room, and Buddha Sun Restrainer once again appeared in the room.

“It seems this macaque is indeed quite cunning.

I will return to the Western Heaven now and report this matter!”

Seeing Li Jing like this, Buddha Sun Restrainer also felt somewhat helpless and sighed as he spoke.

Then his figure vanished from Li Jing’s secret chamber once again.

Watching Buddha Sun Restrainer disappear, Li Jing sat helplessly in his chair.

His face turned somewhat pale.

Hadn’t he vowed with full confidence that he would ensure Sun Wukong’s submission?

Wasn’t all this now a slap in his face?

“Martial Virtue Star Lord!”

Hadn’t Martial Virtue Star Lord failed to handle this properly, how could he have so embarrassed himself before Buddhism?

This failure, he feared, would greatly reduce his standing in the hearts of Buddhism.

Once undervalued by Buddhism, his position in the celestial Court would also become unstable.

Li Jing exhaled a heavy sigh!

…

The propagation of Buddhism’s Journey to the West was not progressing smoothly, yet the Daoist Sect’s efforts continued.

In the domain of the celestial River Naval Forces.

One hundred thousand celestial River Naval Forces gathered above the celestial River, forming formations to eradicate the great demons within the river.

Since the Ancient Witch-Demon wars, with Demon Emperor Di Jun and Dong Huang Taiyi perishing along with the Twelve Ancestral Witches, the demon celestial court crumbled, and many great demons of the Primordial Continent hid their traces.

Within the vast Thirty-Three Heavens, innumerable great demons hid, and after the Divine Enthronement and the Calamity of Measurement, they fell under the jurisdiction of the Jade Emperor.

Naturally, there were countless members of the Demon Race hidden in the celestial River as well.

As Marshal Tianpeng, he naturally had to battle against these great demons in the celestial River.

However, compared to the daily battles of the past,

the celestial River had become much calmer now.

Even if there were great demons, the celestial River Naval Forces took action.

Marshal Tianpeng had not made a move for a long time.

However, this had resulted in the celestial River becoming calmer.

Even if there were disturbances, they were just trivial skirmishes.

One day, outside the Naval Forces Mansion of the celestial River, a middle-aged man in a Daoist robe descended from the Nine Heavens.

It was none other than Master Xuandu.

“Greetings to Master Xuandu.”

Seeing the figure of Master Xuandu appear, two guards immediately came over to offer a respectful salute.

“Arise.

Where is your marshal?”

Master Xuandu waved his sleeve, and a light converged, helping the two celestial soldiers to their feet.

“He’s in the grand hall.

If Master Xuandu wishes to see our marshal, we will go inside to report!”

One of the soldiers said with a slight bow.

“No need, I will go there personally!”

Master Xuandu shook his head and then strode into the mansion.

Even the Naval Forces Mansion of the celestial River was like entering a place void of people for Master Xuandu.

At that moment, Marshal Tianpeng was still scrutinizing the map given to him by Sun Wukong, comparing it to routes in his memory.

But just then, he felt something and glanced up at the grand doorway.

He was slightly surprised.

“It’s the presence of my Honorable Master, why has he come here!”

Muttering to himself, Marshal Tianpeng quickly secured the map of the celestial court routes given by Sun Wukong.

Then he walked straight out.

“Disciple Tianpeng pays his respects to my Honorable Master!”

As Tianpeng came out, he saw Master Xuandu approaching, and he bowed respectfully.

“You child, always busy with official duties and not taking the time to visit your master!”

Master Xuandu said with a slight smile, seemingly reproachful.

“Ha-ha, Honorable Master, if you had not visited today, I would have gone to Taiqing Heaven to visit you and my mentor on another day!”

Upon hearing this, Marshal Tianpeng could only laugh and awkwardly scratched his head.

Seeing the smile of his registered disciple, Master Xuandu felt surprised but quickly recovered.

He looked at Marshal Tianpeng and continued, “You rascal, always saying words your master likes to hear!”

Master Xuandu scolded with a smile.

Then, led by Marshal Tianpeng, they both entered the grand hall.

“May I know why my Honorable Master has come to find his disciple this time?”

“Your master has come because of the tribulation you’re facing!”