Chapter 300 Monk Sha's Defection (10th Update)
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After giving the Soul-Returning Pill to Monk Sha, Jiang Liu returned alone to his room, sat cross-legged, and continued to cultivate using the Heavenly Dragon Zen Sound technique.
However, for some reason, he felt restless tonight.
"Could it be because of Sha Wujing?" Since his mind couldn't calm down, Jiang Liu didn't force himself to continue cultivating and stopped, quietly reflecting.
Actually, his feelings towards Sha Wujing were somewhat complicated.
Initially, due to differing paths, Jiang Liu couldn't wait to kick Monk Sha out of the Journey to the West team.
After all, his ultimate goal was completely at odds with Monk Sha's, and no one likes having a spy within their own team, right?
It was for this reason that Jiang Liu used the special effect of the Dragon and Phoenix Yin Yang Pot to scheme against Monk Sha.
At that time, Jiang Liu hoped to use this opportunity to remove Monk Sha from the team.
But unexpectedly, he had underestimated Monk Sha's determination to return to the ranks of the Immortals and Buddhas. Back then, Monk Sha preferred to be killed by Guanyin rather than flee far away.
And so, the tragic events in the Mortal World ensued after Monk Sha killed to evade Guanyin and fled.
After finding out what had happened to Monk Sha, Jiang Liu felt a sense of empathy, and of course, also a bit of guilt.
More importantly, Monk Sha, after returning, had greatly changed in temperament, which further increased Jiang Liu's sense of guilt.
Therefore, over these days, Jiang Liu had unconsciously stopped distancing himself from Monk Sha.
Even upon learning that he wanted a Soul-Returning Pill, Jiang Liu gave him the one he had secretly stashed away.
In the world of Journey to the West, returning to life is both easy and difficult.
It's easy because if the Jade Emperor and other big shots nod in agreement, it's not a difficult matter.
But speaking of difficulty, how many can actually get the nod from these big shots like the Jade Emperor?
After all, birth, aging, sickness, and death are the laws of nature; would the Jade Emperor arbitrarily break these rules and grant exceptions without a reason?
"I hope he can quickly resurrect that half-demon girl named Amei!" Thinking of Sha Wujing's situation, Jiang Liu quietly murmured to himself, also wishing that Sha Wujing could have a good outcome.
Even though he had a task that would reward him with 80 million Experience Points and even a Divine Level Treasure Chest if he kicked Sha Wujing out of the team,
fortunately, it was an optional task, so even if he failed, there would be no punishment.
Notification: Complete the mission "Expel from the Sect" and obtain 80 million Experience Points and a Divine Level Treasure Chest*1.
Notification: Level up by 1, current level 45.
Notification: Level up by 1, current level 46.
Notification: Level up by 1, current level 47.
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Sometimes, however, life has a way of turning around all too quickly. Jiang Liu had just been hoping for a better outcome for Sha Wujing, thinking it wouldn't matter if he failed the "Expel from the Sect" task, but suddenly, a series of system notifications appeared.
These consecutive system notifications momentarily stunned Jiang Liu.
When Jiang Liu came to his senses, he was astonished to find that he had leveled up three times, advancing from level 44 to 47.
Gaining 80 million Experience Points out of the blue and leveling up three times was certainly a joyous occasion. Under normal circumstances, Jiang Liu would have eagerly opened his character panel to check his current level, especially the required Experience Points for the next level up, and how much more he needed.
Moreover, he was rewarded with a Divine Level Treasure Chest upon completing the task.
A Divine Level Treasure Chest! This was the first time Jiang Liu had ever received such a chest, and no one knew what treasures could be found inside.@@novelbin@@
But now, Jiang Liu's mind was not on that; his expression changed, and he hurriedly got up, kicking open the doors to Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie's rooms.
"Master, what's happened?" Sun Wukong leaped up, seeing Jiang Liu looking so frantic – this seemed to be only the second time he had seen his master in such a hurry.
The last time was when the master saw Miss Gaoyang in peril at the Liusha River.
"Master, what's wrong? Why aren't you sleeping at this late hour?" Zhu Bajie, yawning widely, slowly sat up, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and looked at Jiang Liu.
"Both of you, get up quickly, something's happened! Something has happened to Wujing!" Jiang Liu's expression was grave as he spoke to Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie.
"What happened? What's wrong with Junior Brother Sha?"
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Unaware that Sha Wujing had already left, upon hearing the news, both Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie were stunned for a moment. Shouldn't he be resting in his room at this time?
"Let's not talk about that now, we need to set off right away and can discuss it on the way!" However, feeling an urgent need but not knowing what had happened, Jiang Liu didn't have the time to explain and quickly said.
Between talking, Jiang Liu arrived at the stables and shouted out, and the White Dragon Horse leaped out.
"Quick, head to the northeast as fast as possible," Jiang Liu swiftly mounted the White Dragon Horse and said with a grave expression.
"Master, you said, 'as fast as possible'!?" Seeing Jiang Liu's serious demeanor, even the White Dragon Horse realized his great urgency, but to go as fast as possible? This was the first time it had heard such an order since following its master for a year.
Usually, wasn't it told to go as slowly as possible?
"Indeed, hurry!" Jiang Liu nodded earnestly and said.
Ao...
After receiving Jiang Liu's decisive affirmation, the eyes of the White Dragon Horse slightly narrowed and then, a loud dragon chant sounded.
Jiang Liu's mount, the White Dragon Horse, soared into the sky, transformed into a dragon against the wind, and in an instant, became a white dragon soaring through the air, swiftly flying toward the northeast.
As for Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie? Naturally, they also sensed that something serious had happened, so without wasting words, they ascended into the clouds and flew after Jiang Liu.
As the dragon chant resonated, the people of the Black Chicken Country were naturally awakened by it.
The King of the Black Chicken Country, somewhat disheveled, hurried out from his sleeping quarters, only to see a white shadow disappearing in the moonlit sky in the blink of an eye.
"Your Majesty!" Outside the sleeping quarters, several night guards saw the king's appearance, knelt on one knee, and spoke.
"What has happened? Go find out at once!" The King of the Black Chicken Country gestured with his hand and said to the guards.
In the dead of night, when all was quiet, a dragon chant suddenly rang out, naturally alarming almost everyone in the Royal City of the Black Chicken Country.
Soon, two guards who had left returned to the king's presence, knelt down on one knee, and reported: "Your Majesty, we have found out that it seems Master Xuanzang and his companions have flown away into the night, apparently on some urgent matter. The dragon chant we just heard was Master Xuanzang's mount, a white horse, transforming into a white dragon to carry Master Xuanzang away!"
"Master Xuanzang and his companions have left?" Hearing this, the King of the Black Chicken Country's expression turned to one of confusion, muttering to himself.
Out of the blue, what had occurred? Why had Master Xuanzang left in the night without so much as a goodbye?
High in the sky, the Little White Dragon flew at breakneck speed towards the southeast, with Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie accompanying on either side, guarding Jiang Liu.
"Master, what on earth has happened? What's wrong with Junior Brother Sha?" Sun Wukong asked, turning to Jiang Liu.
Looking at them, Jiang Liu noticed both Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie were on the same side as him.
And the Little White Dragon? It too would have a chance to be on the same side as him in the future, so some things that should be said could indeed be shared.
"Wujing asked you for a Soul-Returning Pill today, did he not? Do you know why?" Jiang Liu didn't rush to answer, but instead turned his gaze on Sun Wukong to ask.
"I don't know," Sun Wukong shook his head.
At the same time, both Zhu Bajie and the Little White Dragon perked up their ears, listening.
Sha Wujing's behavior changed somewhat after he returned from his departure, and what exactly had befallen him? No one knew, and since he didn't wish to speak of it, naturally no one pressed for answers.
"It was for a woman!" Suppressing the urgency in his heart, Jiang Liu began to tell everyone what Sha Wujing had confided to him earlier that night.
"Heh heh heh, so that's how it is?"
Upon understanding the whole story from Jiang Liu's explanation, Sun Wukong grinned, his face revealing a mocking smile as he said, "So that's why I thought so. The Buddhist Sect is really disgusting, scheming against people so ruthlessly, heartless and fierce even to their own."
"Big Brother!" startled by Sun Wukong's harsh words, Little White Dragon gasped.
What's happening? Even now, wasn't Big Brother still part of the Buddhist Sect? How could he speak like this? It wasn't quite right.
"Hmph, really? I'm like this, and so is Junior Brother Sha. That's why I can't be bothered to go back, Immortals and Buddhas? Even filthier…" Following Sun Wukong's words, Zhu Bajie seemed to remember his own experiences, particularly recalling Zhuzhu who was pregnant with his child, and revealed a menacing smile, filled with loathing.
"Big Brother, Master, how can you talk like that? We are all disciples of the Buddhist Sect, even if the Bodhisattva has done something wrong, we can't..." Hearing Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie speaking in such a manner, Little White Dragon was taken aback and began to voice his concern.
"Xiaobai!" However, before the Little White Dragon could finish, Jiang Liu interrupted him.
As he spoke, Jiang Liu removed the Dragon Soul Bracelet from his wrist, saying, "I present you with a Dharma Treasure, Xiaobai. This bracelet is for you!"
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