Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Red Boy, holding a Red Tassel Spear, stared intently at Jiang Liu and his companions.@@novelbin@@

To be honest, rather than disliking Jiang Liu, Red Boy found himself somewhat fond of him.

Having followed him for a while, he really seemed like a good person, unlike others he had encountered before.

But now, since his identity had been exposed, Red Boy naturally sought to protect himself.

Although he thought Jiang Liu was a good person and felt some fondness for him, the others, including Sun Wukong, did not look like easy opponents.

Therefore, it was not only Sun Wukong and his group who were cautious around Red Boy, but Red Boy was equally cautious around them.

Yet, even though his identity had been exposed, Master Xuanzang still spoke to him with a kind and pleasant demeanor, urging him to stay calm?

Red Boy slightly turned his head, his gaze landing on Jiang Liu as he spoke, "Master Xuanzang, I am of the Demon Kind, are you not afraid of me?"

"Demons are indeed fearsome, but then, are humans not fearsome as well? As long as one has a kind heart, regardless of being a human or demon, they are the same!"

"Little do you know, this life you are human, but shedding this skin, entering the Path of Beasts, what stops you from becoming a demon in the next life?" Jiang Liu's face still wore a pleasant expression, his voice gentle as he spoke to Red Boy.

Red Boy: "..."

It must be said, Jiang Liu's demeanor indeed felt heartwarming to Red Boy, and on reflection, Master Xuanzang's words also seemed quite reasonable.

Within the six paths of reincarnation, does it truly matter what kind one is?

"Amitabha Buddha..." After a moment of silence, Red Boy put away his Red Tassel Spear, brought his hands together in a gesture of respect towards Jiang Liu, and said, "You truly live up to the reputation of the Holy Monk from Great Tang, no wonder my mother held you in such high esteem; you indeed inspire conviction!"

After speaking, Red Boy pondered for a moment and then said, "Holy Monk, my Flame Cloud Cave is not far ahead. If the master does not mind, why not come visit my cave? Let me also offer you our local hospitality!"

Initially, Red Boy indeed harbored malicious intentions, but now, no longer holding such thoughts and not wanting to expose his identity further, he asked Jiang Liu and his group to leave.

However, since his identity had now been exposed, Red Boy wanted to invite them to his Flame Cloud Cave to extend his hospitality.

"Amitabha Buddha, it is better to comply respectfully!" Hearing Red Boy's words, Jiang Liu nodded and responded.

With 1.8 million Experience Points on the line, he naturally must visit the Flame Cloud Cave, especially since Red Boy had personally extended an invitation. How could Jiang Liu refuse?

"Great King? Ha ha ha..."

Although Jiang Liu had nodded and agreed, Sun Wukong, hearing Red Boy refer to himself as 'Great King', couldn't help but burst into loud laughter, "Whose child are you, you milk-nosed brat claiming to be a 'Great King'? It's utterly laughable, Old Sun is tickled to death!"

"Hmph, you Monkey, you're really annoying!" As a rebellious child, hearing Sun Wukong's words made Red Boy give him a sidelong glance, responding in an equally irritated tone.

At that, Red Boy paused briefly, then continued, "You ask who my parents are? Well, you'd better stand firm and listen well, my father is the renowned Demon King Ox!"

"The son of Demon King Ox!?" Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, standing nearby, were taken aback upon hearing Red Boy's words, exchanging glances.

The identity of Demon King Ox, they were naturally aware of, definitely a notorious figure within the Demon Clan, even heard of during their earlier times in the Heavenly Court as Marshal Tianpeng and General Juanlian.

But immediately after, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing glanced weirdly at Sun Wukong, smirking secretly.

Back then, the alliance of the seven sages of Flower Fruit Mountain was well known throughout the three realms...

"You, you are the son of Demon King Ox!?" Sun Wukong, hearing Red Boy announce his lineage, was also stunned and looked at him in surprise.

"Indeed, it seems you Monkey do have some insight, having heard of my father's name!" Seeing Sun Wukong's astonished expression, Red Boy nodded, his posture proud as he spoke.

"Your father's title is Great Sage of Heaven Equal, while I, Old Sun, am known as Great Sage Equal to Heaven, do you understand?" After sizing up Red Boy, Sun Wukong's eyes held a hint of appreciation.

At first, seeing such a bratty child like Red Boy, Sun Wukong naturally disliked him, but now, knowing his identity, he subtly nodded, somewhat feeling like he was looking at his own child.

Yes, boys should be a bit rebellious and mischievous, otherwise, how could he truly be considered a son of Demon King Ox?

"Great Sage Equal to Heaven!?" Sun Wukong's words made Red Boy look at him curiously.

"Correct, I, Old Sun, am the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong!" He nodded, Sun Wukong also looking at Red Boy with some anticipation.

So, having learned his own identity, should Red Boy now acknowledge his kin?

"You better not meet my father! Otherwise, you're in for it!" Red Boy said, curling his lips in a sympathetic expression as he looked at Sun Wukong. "You're called Great Sage Equal to Heaven, which means you're equal to heaven, but my father? He's called Great Sage of Heaven Equal. If you meet my father, he might just flatten you..."

Great Sage Equal! It's a phrase, so logically speaking, Great Sage Equal to Heaven and Great Sage of Heaven Equal, their meanings aren't much different!

But, to some extent, the character for "Equal" can be understood as "Exterminate," as in, going to Withered Pine Stream Fire Cloud Cave to exterminate demons.

So, Great Sage of Heaven Equal can also be understood as Exterminator of Heaven.

One is Great Sage Equal to Heaven, the other Exterminator of Heaven; hmm, from their titles, Sun Wukong indeed seems a notch below Demon King Ox, even suggesting being dominated...

"You, you mischievous child, are really annoying!" Sun Wukong was both angry and helpless after hearing Red Boy's words.

He grimaced with anger, but felt like he couldn't hit or scold him. In the end, he could only swear softly and then said, "Aren't you going to greet your uncle? I, Old Sun, and your father are sworn brothers!"

"Humph, don't try to fool me, you monkey. I've been educated! My father had many tutors for me over the years!" Red Boy naturally didn't believe Sun Wukong's words and gave him a disdainful look as he spoke.

Sometimes, the most frustrating thing is a rebellious child; you can't really hit or scold them, but they contradict everything, and it really drives you mad.

This must be how Sun Wukong is feeling right now.

Jiang Liu watched Sun Wukong's behavior, chuckling to himself.

This was the first time he had seen Sun Wukong so flustered yet unable to take action.

After chuckling for a while, Jiang Liu then spoke up: "Red Boy, what Wukong said is indeed true. He and your father are sworn brothers. By that connection, you should really be calling him uncle!"

"Ah!?"

Red Boy was skeptical of what Sun Wukong said, but he believed Jiang Liu more. Since Holy Monk Xuanzang said so, it was probably true, right?

However, even with almost complete belief in his heart, being asked to call a stranger he just met 'uncle' was too much for Red Boy to accept right away.

So, with a bit of pride, Red Boy turned his head away and said, "Humph, we'll see. I'll have to ask my mother about this; I won't easily believe you guys!"

While speaking, Red Boy and the group quickly arrived at a cave, with three big characters written above it: Flame Cloud Cave

"The Great King is back, the Great King is back..." As Red Boy and others returned, a few little demons guarding the entrance happily shouted, then opened the gate. Explore more at My Virtual Library Empire

"Children, prepare the feast. Today, I will entertain distinguished guests!" Red Boy announced with a spirited tone.

"Alright, Great King!" Following Red Boy's command, the numerous little demons responded in unison.

Red Boy indeed had an imposing look, though if he were a bit older rather than resembling a seven or eight-year-old child, he would be even more convincing.

Preparing a feast was naturally not a quick task; even with everyone in Flame Cloud Cave working on it, it'd still take a Chinese Hour to get ready.

"Holy Monk, my Flame Cloud Cave has many twists and turns; ordinary people entering might get lost after a few circles. How about we play hide and seek? I'll hide, and you guys try to find me!"

As they waited for the feast to start, feeling bored, Red Boy suddenly suggested this to Jiang Liu.

"Hide... hide and seek...?" Red Boy's suggestion took Jiang Liu by surprise.

Being a Demon Immortal and the master of Flame Cloud Cave, Red Boy actually liked playing hide and seek?

Well, that suits his childish nature...

"You didn't design Flame Cloud Cave with all those twists just to play hide and seek, did you?" Jiang Liu looked at Red Boy with a knowing gaze, as if seeing through his trick.

"Cough, I, I..." Jiang Liu's remark made Red Boy's face turn red, and he looked embarrassed, not knowing whether to confirm or deny it.

"Humph, hide and seek? That's just a children's game!" Sun Wukong said dismissively, waving his hand and adding with a contemptuous tone.

"Master, take out the cards. While we still have time, how about we play a few rounds of Legends of the Three Kingdoms?" Sun Wukong suggested to Jiang Liu.

"Oh yes, I haven't played in a few days, and I'm really itching to play!" Zhu Bajie exclaimed, his eyes lighting up, eagerly looking at Jiang Liu.

"Master, Big Brother and Second Brother are right!"

Even Sha Wujing, upon hearing the discussion about playing Legends of the Three Kingdoms, lit up and spoke up in agreement!