Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 274 - 275: Cut Open the Belly and Carve Out the Heart

Chapter 274: Chapter 275: Cut Open the Belly and Carve Out the Heart

The King of the Cart Slow Kingdom acted with his own motives in mind, after all, head-chopping was a dangerous affair, and naturally, he didn’t wish for his State Preceptor to be subjected to decapitation.

As long as Sun Wukong failed, the State Preceptor wouldn’t need to face the chopping block.

But Sun Wukong himself was utterly unconcerned and readily agreed to the challenge.

"If that’s the case, then I shall go first!"

Having said this, the monkey bowed with his hands clasped together and hollered cheerfully, "Excuse my boldness, but I am going first to chop my head off, three esteemed State Preceptors!"

Not waiting for a reply, Sun Wukong, without another word, strode toward the execution ground.

Although he appeared carefree and confident, Zhu Bajie and the others were very worried and they held Sun Wukong back, saying, "Brother Monkey, you must be careful, beheading is no joke!"

Sun Wukong patted Zhu Bajie on the shoulder, unconcerned, and said, "What is there to fear? Just a beheading, Old Sun will be back in no time!"

Having said that, Sun Wukong headed straight for the execution ground, even offering his neck willingly.

His gaze signaled the executioner to begin.

This was merely one of his clones, Sun Wukong naturally wasn’t worried.

The executioner did not hesitate, as this was his line of work.

Seeing Sun Wukong waiting willingly before him, he didn’t hesitate, the knife raised and fell.

The next moment, Sun Wukong’s head had flown off.

But oddly, not a drop of blood flowed forth.

After his head was chopped off by the executioner, it got kicked like a watermelon and rolled away.

It rolled about thirty to forty steps away.

Just as everyone watched in terrifying shock,

a voice unexpectedly emerged from Sun Wukong’s body.

"Head, return!"

Following those words, the kicked-away head seemed to fly back towards Sun Wukong’s neck.

Seeing this scene, the Luli Immortal knew this monkey had some abilities, and hurriedly started reciting an incantation, having the local Land Deity hold Sun Wukong’s head, waiting for their victory in this contest.

He would certainly petition His Majesty to expand the Land Deity’s small shrine into a grand temple, and change the clay statue into a Golden Body.

The Local God of Cart Slow Kingdom, because of Luli’s command over Thunder Magic and the additional benefits promised, also followed the instructions, holding Sun Wukong’s head back, preventing it from returning to Sun Wukong!

Sun Wukong’s body, realizing the head wasn’t coming back, called out again, "Head, return!"

But this time, the head remained immovable, as if rooted to the spot.

Sun Wukong himself didn’t seem to mind and slowly stood up; his empty neck terrified the executioner, who had never seen anyone be able to stand after having their head chopped off.

"Grow!"

Just then, Sun Wukong commanded in a low voice.

All of a sudden, a new head burst forth from within Sun Wukong’s body.

This sight made those already petrified people collapse to the ground, their faces turning ashen.

The execution supervising officer, witnessing this spectacle, scrambled towards the King of the Cart Slow Kingdom, crying out, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, after that monkey was beheaded, he actually grew a new head!"

"What!"

Hearing this, the King of the Cart Slow Kingdom turned pale with shock as well.

He found it hard to believe that such divine skills were possible.

At this moment, seeing the event unfold, Sand Monk couldn’t help but marvel, "Senior Brother truly has some skills, to be able to grow a new head after decapitation, it’s simply unimaginable!"

"Junior Brother Sand doesn’t know, but Senior Brother is also practicing the Thirty-Six Transformations; his transformations are endless. If he wants a few more heads, it could happen, maybe even I could do it!"

Zhu Bajie laughed heartily, but although he said so, he didn’t dare to actually try being beheaded himself.

At this time, Sun Wukong walked over.

Xuanzang promptly went up to meet him, "Wukong, you’re really alright, aren’t you?"

As Xuanzang was not yet immortal or Buddha, he naturally didn’t understand the presence of such powerful Art of Transformation and couldn’t help but worry.

"I’m fine, Master, see? My newly grown head doesn’t even have a scar!"

Sun Wukong couldn’t help but laugh as he spoke.

Xuanzang truly felt around Sun Wukong’s neck and found no trace of a scar.

"Truly wondrous, truly wondrous!"

Xuanzang was somewhat incredulous.

At this time, the King of the Cart Slow Kingdom, observing Sun Wukong looking just like an ordinary person, also became uneasy.

He quickly said, "Yes, yes, completely without a scar, I pardon you of all crimes! Go quickly on your Journey to the West! Go now!"

But Sun Wukong was not about to let the Huli Immortal off easily.

"Although we already have the pass permit, your Great National Advisor promised a beheading contest. Now that I have been beheaded, it’s only right that the National Advisor should give it a try as well!"

Upon hearing Sun Wukong’s words, the King of the Cart Slow Kingdom couldn’t help but look helplessly towards his own Great National Advisor.

"Great National Advisor, those monks won’t let you off, in my view, why not..."

Despite feeling astonished that Sun Wukong could still survive even such an ordeal, Immortal Huli believed in his own capabilities.

Of course, he wouldn’t break his word.

He stepped forward immediately.

The executioner also tied up Immortal Huli to prevent any movement during the beheading. The executioner shook his weapon and then directly chopped off Immortal Huli’s head.

Then, with a swift kick, he sent Immortal Huli’s head flying, rolling away for some thirty-odd steps.

Clearly, Immortal Huli had some abilities; even though his head had been chopped off, no blood flowed from his neck.

It seemed he was unharmed, just like Sun Wukong.

Immortal Huli’s body shouted, "Head, return!"

The severed head lying on the ground seemed to respond and flew back to rest upon Immortal Huli’s body.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong snickered to himself, plucked a piece of monkey fur, blew a breath of Immortal Qi onto it and said, "Transform!"

Suddenly, he transformed into a yellow dog.

No sooner had the yellow dog appeared, it hurriedly ran to the center of the field, snatched the beheaded head of Immortal Huli in its mouth, and then dashed away into the distance, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Naturally anxious without his head, Immortal Huli’s body continued to call out repeatedly, but his head did not return.

He couldn’t, after all, grow another head like Sun Wukong could.

As time passed and the head did not return, his body began to weaken, and amidst a burst of red light, blood spurted out, Immortal Huli immediately fell to the ground.

Poor Immortal Huli, who had lived a life of capability, died on the spot.

Everyone turned their gazes to Immortal Huli, only to see that he had transformed into a headless Yellow Fur Tiger!

The sight of the Yellow Fur Tiger shocked everyone present.

The execution supervising officer, upon witnessing the scene, quickly reported to the King of the Cart Slow Kingdom.

"Your Majesty, after the Great National Advisor’s head was chopped off, it could not grow back, and the Great National Advisor has died, then transformed into a Yellow Fur Tiger!"

When the King of the Cart Slow Kingdom heard the execution supervising officer’s report, he was stunned with fright.

He had never imagined that the National Advisor of his country would turn out to be a demon!

Scared out of his wits, the King of the Cart Slow Kingdom then turned to look at the remaining two National Advisors, Luli Immortal and Yangli Immortal, who felt as uneasy as if they were sitting on pins and needles upon his gaze.

Unable to bear it any longer, Luli Immortal stood up and explained, "Your Majesty, it was the time for my elder brother to meet his fate. As for turning into a Yellow Fur Tiger, it is clearly a Blinding Technique employed by those monks, intending to divide us!"

Yangli Immortal also echoed, "These monks have gone too far, to actually turn my elder brother into a beast, I will not let them off today!"

Luli Immortal nodded and said, "Today, I must compete with them in a contest of cutting out hearts and disemboweling!"

Upon hearing their words, the King of the Cart Slow Kingdom managed to calm his spirit somewhat.

The King of the Cart Slow Kingdom then said to Sun Wukong, "That monk, our two remaining National Advisors still wish to wager with you!"

When Sun Wukong heard the King of the Cart Slow Kingdom’s words, he couldn’t help but laugh, "Bet what? One Great National Advisor has already died from the beheading, isn’t that enough? Or do the remaining National Advisors also wish to court death?"

Luli Immortal, upon hearing this, became furious and said, "Monkey, don’t be so smug. If you have the guts, wager against me in a contest of cutting out our hearts, I must avenge my elder brother!"

Sun Wukong laughed heartily and then turned to the King of the Cart Slow Kingdom, "Alright, the Little Monk has not eaten for a long time. The other day during our Journey to the West, a kind-hearted family extended several invitations and offered us many steamed buns. However, these past days I’ve been experiencing stomach pains, presumably due to worms. If I were to cut open my belly and wash out my intestines, it would really benefit the meeting with Buddha Ancestor in the Western Heaven!"

Upon hearing Sun Wukong agree, the King of the Cart Slow Kingdom immediately said, "Good, bring the knife for him!"

A throng of people came buzzing around, eager to assist in disemboweling the monkey.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong waved his hand and said, "No need for help, just give me a knife. I’ll do it myself. But one thing, don’t tie up my hands and feet, that way I can move freely to wash my intestines!"

The King of the Cart Slow Kingdom naturally didn’t mind and decreed, "Give him a knife, don’t tie his hands!"

Sun Wukong then swaggered over to the execution ground, nonchalantly opened his clothing and revealed his belly.

An executioner handed him a knife.

After carefully examining the knife and confirming its sharpness, Sun Wukong cut a large hole in his belly!

This act caused the onlookers to scream in shock!

Yet Sun Wukong paid no mind to the reaction of the crowd, seemingly oblivious to pain, and reached into his belly, pulling out his organs.

Not only that, but he also methodically began to clean them.

After finishing the cleaning, he stuffed the organs back inside.

Once he completed this task, Sun Wukong pinched his belly closed and blew a breath, uttering a "Grow!"

Suddenly, the monkey’s belly was restored as good as new.

After witnessing the entire process, the King of the Cart Slow Kingdom was utterly astounded.