Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 191 - 192: I Seem to Sense the Aura of Golden Cicada

Chapter 191: Chapter 192: I Seem to Sense the Aura of Golden Cicada

"You were being watched, that’s why you came here!"

Wang Yang directly exposed Xuanzang’s plans.

With his cultivation level, a mere thought was enough to know exactly what had happened; after all, Buddhism’s surveillance of Xuanzang was hardly subtle.

Upon hearing Wang Yang’s words, Xuanzang’s face turned red.

He indeed wanted Wang Yang’s help to resolve the matter with those few people from Buddhism.

Although Wang Yang had not accepted him as a pupil, he helped him see the flaws in Buddhist Law and filled him with the intention to achieve Perfection in it. Without Wang Yang, he might never have changed in his lifetime.

Now, he could only trust Wang Yang.

Only by Wang Yang’s side did he feel a sense of safety.

Seeing Xuanzang’s expression at that moment, Wang Yang sighed somewhat helplessly.

"Actually, you shouldn’t have come to me about this matter. Now that you’ve rashly come like this, if Buddhism notices something off about you, I fear..."

Upon hearing Wang Yang’s words, Xuanzang’s expression also grew more complex.

"They wouldn’t kill me, would they!"

At Wang Yang’s words, Xuanzang’s complexion changed.

He had managed to escape only while the Five Gates were unaware, concealing his aura.

Logically, he should not have been discovered, right?

"But, elder, I left during their moment of negligence, there shouldn’t be any problems!"

Xuanzang speculated a bit.

Hearing Xuanzang’s words, Wang Yang shook his head and then said, "It seems you still don’t understand what you mean to Buddhism, you are part of their Calamity of Measurement!"

"Now that you’ve vanished into thin air, what reaction do you think those five people from Buddhism will have?"

"This!"

At Wang Yang’s words, Golden Cicada’s complexion abruptly changed.

It seemed the situation was not as simple as he thought.

He had thought that escaping was good enough, but it now appeared the impact was significant.

"If those five people from Buddhism cannot find you, they will only expand their search range. Then they still won’t be able to find you!"

"A mere mortal like you actually managed to evade their surveillance, what do you think they would do!"

"They would, they would, they will report it!"

Xuanzang guessed somewhat bitterly at this time.

"Not only will they report it, but they will also send an even more powerful being. Then, I fear, one by one, formidable beings will descend to look for you!"

"Perhaps you could handle these five Buddhist experts, but if other Buddhist experts descend, I fear you will not be able to cope!"

"If you can’t handle them, then what do you think, after this change, would they still let you roam free?"

As Wang Yang explained, Xuanzang’s expression grew increasingly solemn.

He was naturally intelligent, otherwise, he wouldn’t have learned the Daoist Techniques of Heaven and Earth so quickly.

Although he did not know why he was so important to Buddhism, from Wang Yang he learned something about a Calamity of Measurement related to Buddhism, which is why they paid such attention to him.

No wonder, then, that they had assigned five people to watch him.

His departure this time was also out of fear, which prompted him to act so recklessly, just as Wang Yang had said.

He hadn’t considered much, thinking that everything would be fine after his departure.

But he hadn’t expected the situation to become so severe.

When those five found he was missing, they would definitely expand the search area, and then the five would also seek him out intensively.

If the five could not find him, they would certainly report it, and then the Western Direction would surely send even more powerful figures.

One after another, these formidable experts would be able to find him, as he couldn’t completely disappear from the Three Realms.

Once he was found, it might truly become as Wang Yang had said.

"Elder, what should I do? Should I quickly flee instead?"

At this point, Xuanzang didn’t know what was best, his eyes filled with tears, his heart full of self-blame and guilt.

He hadn’t anticipated this outcome, nor did he want this matter to affect the elder, which would truly leave him without excuse.

Thus, he could only think of one last resort—leave as soon as possible and not stay with Wang Yang, to avoid involving him.

As for where to hide, he didn’t know; he would consider it as he fled.

He hoped to find a place where no one could find him.

"Oh, this vast world, where do you think you can escape to?"

Looking at Xuanzang’s self-blaming appearance, Wang Yang inwardly sighed deeply and then helplessly shook his head. Didn’t Xuanzang understand that no matter where he fled, he simply couldn’t escape the surveillance of Celestial Court and Buddhism?

Originally, he had planned to give up and wait to educate Xuanzang after ten lifetimes.

But now, it seemed necessary to start sooner, as otherwise, he might not encounter Xuanzang ever again.

"Do you know that a Saint’s thoughts span all under heaven, not only can see everything in the Three Realms but can also see into the past and future? Do you think you can escape?"

Wang Yang, with a slight smile, slowly shook his head and said solemnly, "Think about it, is it so?"

Upon hearing Wang Yang’s words.

The words Xuanzang had been about to say choked within him.

He naturally knew that what Wang Yang said was true; with his cultivation, he could now sense things happening dozens of miles away, let alone the mighty beings of Buddhism.

Those beings were terrifying existences that could annihilate him with a mere slap, beyond his imagination.

Moreover, both Heaven and Earth were controlled by the Celestial Court and Buddhism; where could he go?

At that moment, Xuanzang couldn’t help but feel anxious.

"Senior, I have already come out, and fleeing is not an option. I surely can’t go back now, can I? I really don’t know what to do!"

Xuanzang looked at Wang Yang, paused for a moment, and then said, "Please enlighten me, senior. Whatever you suggest, I will strive to accomplish!"

"Even if you want me to go back now, I won’t implicate you!"

Xuanzang had become somewhat resolute at this point, ready to risk his own life. Even if he lost his life, he didn’t want to implicate Wang Yang.

After all, it was his own mistake, and he naturally didn’t want to implicate his senior.

Seeing Xuanzang’s determined expression, Wang Yang nodded his head. At least his original oath to Heaven was not in vain.

It seemed that even though some things had changed, Xuanzang was unlikely to involve him anymore.

"Just calm down. As of now, those five men of Buddhism haven’t made any report. There’s still a chance to rectify everything!"

"For now, I will use the Art of Transformation to make you appear in the city. As long as the five men of Buddhism see that you haven’t disappeared, naturally, there will be no problems!"

Wang Yang calmly said to Xuanzang.

If it weren’t for the fact that they were already some distance from the city, he would actually prefer Xuanzang to go back on his own.

"Is this method really feasible, senior?"

Xuanzang asked hesitantly.

After all, he had been away for so long; suddenly appearing now, wouldn’t the five men from the Western Direction realize something was amiss?

"If it were someone with a higher cultivation level, they might notice something unusual. But with their strength, they absolutely won’t detect any abnormalities!"

Wang Yang calmly explained.

"If that is the case, then I’m in your hands, senior!"

Upon hearing Wang Yang’s words, Xuanzang couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

If he could let his double appear in the city without the five men of Buddhism noticing, then naturally those five wouldn’t realize anything.

The Five Gates wouldn’t stir up any further trouble.

But what about after that?

Xuanzang had agreed with what Wang Yang said, but then another problem came to mind.

Even if now he had an improved substitute, how should he switch back? That was also a troubling matter.

After all, with those five’s strength, catching them off guard wouldn’t be easy.

"Is there still some problem?"

Wang Yang looked at Xuanzang’s troubled expression and said with a bit of a bitter smile.

"Of course, it’s how I should switch back afterward!"

"How to switch back?"

Wang Yang frowned and glanced at Xuanzang, saying, "You are flustered right now, which is why you would say such a thing. Will those five always be watching you? Didn’t you also run out now?"

Upon hearing this, Xuanzang was startled, then shook his head with a wry smile, berating himself for being overly anxious and foolish.

"Do you have any personal belongings on you?"

Just as Xuanzang was chiding himself, Wang Yang suddenly spoke.

Xuanzang lifted his hand, which had a string of Buddha Beads, and then said, "I don’t know if this would work!"

Wang Yang nodded and said, "It will work!"

He then took it from Xuanzang’s hand.

Wang Yang held the beads in his hand, then a light gathered in his palm; simultaneously, he waved his hand, and the Buddha Beads shot towards the city.

Xuanzang watched the scene in confusion.

"Senior, what is this?"

"I am setting up your substitute!"

Wang Yang calmly explained.

Hearing this, Xuanzang was startled, a string of Buddha Beads?

He had thought that casting a substitute spell would require talismans or something similar, never expecting his Buddha Beads could also serve the purpose.

Meanwhile, the beads traveled swiftly, reaching the city in an instant, where after a flash of light from the beads, a human figure appeared, precisely Xuanzang.

Xuanzang appeared near a Land Temple.

In the temple, the Five Gates were getting anxious because so far they hadn’t discovered anything, and if it continued, there probably wouldn’t be any change.

"Senior brother, should we just keep waiting like this?"

The Silver Headed Gate asked hesitantly.

The other Gates looked over as well.

"Since that’s the case, we can only..."

Golden Light Gate began, suddenly pausing.

"I seem to sense Golden Cicada’s presence!"