Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Jiang Liu wore a gold silk Buddha robe, which was so loose that it completely concealed the bulge of his abdomen.

With several female soldiers leading the way, Jiang Liu entered directly into the royal palace and headed toward the grand hall.

In the Western Liang Women's Kingdom, entirely populated by women with no men around, and since Sun Wukong and the others appeared as demon creatures, not in human form, as the only one who looked like a man, Jiang Liu attracted extra glances from everyone in the Women's Kingdom as he passed by.

Even, the sisters sized him up thoroughly.

"A man! How come there's a man in our Women's Kingdom? Is that really a man!?" A fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl widened her eyes, curiously staring at Jiang Liu, as if looking at some rare treasure.

"So, this is what men look like? They are indeed very handsome!" Another girl, after examining Jiang Liu carefully, giggled and said.

"No, you are wrong, not all men are this handsome. This one, perhaps, is one of the most beautiful among men? Right, beautiful is a word we use to describe good-looking women. What's the word for men? Oh, I remember now, handsome, this man must be among the handsomest of men!" An older woman, upon hearing this, couldn't help but speak up to explain.

"Look, why are those female soldiers all crowding around that man?" Of course, many women, noticing the enthusiastic way the female soldiers were treating Jiang Liu, felt puzzled and asked.

"I heard from the sisters in the palace that this man is the Holy Monk Xuanzang!" Just then, a woman spoke up suddenly, revealing Jiang Liu's identity.

"Ah, he is the Holy Monk Xuanzang!?" Everyone in the Women's Kingdom, upon hearing Jiang Liu's identity, showed a look of astonishment on their faces.

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The people of the Women's Kingdom were indeed very familiar with Master Xuanzang.

Not to mention, everyone was aware that Mahjong, which was now popular throughout the Women's Kingdom, was an invention of the Holy Monk Xuanzang.

Originally, having a few female soldiers clinging around him had already made Jiang Liu feel quite overwhelmed. At this moment, as he entered the royal palace, and even the royal city, all eyes were focused on him. He felt like a monkey in a zoo, which made Jiang Liu feel even more uncomfortable.

"Master, master..." However, just then, Zhu Bajie moved closer and called out to Jiang Liu in a low voice.

"What's wrong, Bajie?" Turning around, Jiang Liu asked Zhu Bajie with surprise.

"I, I think the women of this country are particularly enthusiastic about you!" Zhu Bajie's eyes were filled with envy, and from his manner, he seemed almost wishful to take Jiang Liu's place.

"Alas, but I don't want such attention!" Jiang Liu sighed deeply and said in response to Zhu Bajie's comment.

Apart from Gaoyang, Jiang Liu had never been intimate with any other women, neither in his past life nor in this one.

Suddenly, so many women staring at him with gleaming eyes, almost ready to pounce on him and crush his bones to suck his marrow, really scared Jiang Liu.

"Master, that's a bit too much to say, isn't it? That's what you'd call showing off, right?" Totally admiring Jiang Liu's situation, but hearing him say he didn't want it made Zhu Bajie even more envious, to the point of tears.

With that, Zhu Bajie looked around; numerous women were staring intensely at the master, and he couldn't help but lament, "If I were you, master, perhaps I'd stay in the Women's Kingdom for the rest of my life! Wouldn't that be delightful!?"

"Probably, anyone who comes to the Women's Kingdom would feel the same and wouldn't want to leave, right!?" Hearing Zhu Bajie's lament, Jiang Liu inwardly nodded to himself.

Questioning his own heart, if it weren't for Gaoyang, arriving at the Women's Kingdom and seeing such a scene, he too wouldn't want to leave.

For any man, this Western Liang Women's Kingdom must be like paradise on earth, right?

But unfortunately, he already had Gaoyang waiting for him to rescue her!

More importantly, being part of the Journey to the West, he was the most crucial pawn in this grand setup, not free to stay as he wished.

Just like back when he was in Chang'an City, he had secluded himself with Gaoyang, but did things turn out as he had hoped?

"Hold it…"

Never mind what ran through Jiang Liu's mind; just as the female soldiers were leading him to the entrance of the royal hall, suddenly, a female officer came out and stopped Jiang Liu and his group.

"Her Majesty the Queen has commanded; she is too weary to receive visitors today. Please, Holy Monk and your companions, rest in the Eastern Hall today and meet her tomorrow! Holy Monk, follow me..." The female officer said, staring intently at Jiang Liu as she spoke.

As the saying goes, spend three years in prison and even a sow seems as fair as Lady Diao Chan.

Similarly, for the people of the Women's Kingdom, who might have never seen a man in their lives, suddenly seeing a man, and a remarkably handsome one at that, the impact is naturally indescribable.

"Ah! It's still morning, isn't it? Am I not to be seen all day? Must I wait until tomorrow!?" Upon hearing the Female Officer's words, Jiang Liu was somewhat stunned.

In the original story, whether in film or other adaptations, almost every King of the Women's Kingdom was utterly infatuated with Tang Monk.

How come when he arrived at this Women's Kingdom, the King didn't even meet him? And he had to wait until she was free to see him?

"Holy Monk, please come with me!" Seeing Jiang Liu lost in thought and motionless, the Female Officer spoke up to remind him.

"Oh, thank you very much!" Jiang Liu, snapping back to reality, spoke to the Female Officer.

As they talked, Jiang Liu, along with his disciples, followed the Female Officer and left.

In the Eastern Hall, there were several bedrooms. Under the arrangement of the Female Officer, Jiang Liu and his group settled down in the Royal Palace.

"Holy Monk, if there's nothing else, shall I leave?" After arranging for Jiang Liu and his group to stay in these bedrooms, the Female Officer turned around and asked Jiang Liu.

Although she mentioned leaving, her gaze rested on Jiang Liu, scrutinizing him closely without moving an inch. She showed no sign of actually turning around to leave.

"Wait a moment, madam..." Upon hearing the Female Officer's words, Jiang Liu spoke up to retain her.

Seeing Jiang Liu asking her to stay, the Female Officer's eyes lit up slightly, and a hint of joy appeared as she looked at Jiang Liu, "May I know what else you have to discuss, Holy Monk?"

"I have another matter to inquire about!"

Even though he had stopped the Female Officer, Jiang Liu wasn't aware of what was on her mind. He directly asked her, "I heard that besides the Child-Mother River, the Abortion Spring is also a treasure of your Women's Kingdom. Could you tell me where it is located?"

"Abortion Spring!?" Upon hearing Jiang Liu's question, the Female Officer's eyes turned strange, seriously sizing up Jiang Liu's stomach for a moment.

Feeling a bit embarrassed as the Female Officer boldly scrutinized his stomach, Jiang Liu tightened his Gold Silk Buddha Robe.

"Holy Monk, you haven't mistakenly drunk water from the Child-Mother River and gotten pregnant, have you!?" With a thick smile, the Female Officer directly asked Jiang Liu.

"This..." Hearing this straightforward question from the Female Officer, Jiang Liu felt quite embarrassed.

Wanting to deny it? But lying with eyes open was really difficult to utter. Yet nodding in agreement? That felt exceedingly awkward.

"Hahaha, it seems true, Holy Monk. You are really unlucky, having directly drunk the water of the Child-Mother River upon arriving in our Women's Kingdom!" Seeing Jiang Liu hesitate without answering, the woman could not help but laugh out loud, clearly understanding what was going on, and couldn't help but chuckle.

"Enough, you woman, how impudent! You know what you know, and you don't know what you don't know. What is the meaning of making fun of us like this?" Watching the Female Officer's expression, Sun Wukong was displeased and scolded inhospitably.

With Sun Wukong's personality, even if it was the Great Jade Emperor whom he disliked, he wouldn't hesitate to scold. Seeing he was annoyed by the Female Officer, Sun Wukong naturally wouldn't hold back.

"Wukong..." Hearing Sun Wukong's scolding, Jiang Liu called out to him and shook his head at him.

"Hmph..."

Did Sun Wukong have a temper? Women, even more so. Hearing Sun Wukong's words, the Female Officer responded with an unceremonious cold snort, expressing her discontent.

However, when the Female Officer's gaze landed again on Jiang Liu, her face inevitably revealed a smile, and her demeanor became much gentler, saying, "I absolutely didn't mean to laugh at the Holy Monk. Since you have mistakenly drunk the water from the Child-Mother River, you naturally need to find the Abortion Spring quickly, or else, once our Child-Mother River's water is drunk, a baby will be born after nine days!"

"Nine days!? This soon!?"

Upon hearing the Female Officer's words, including Jiang Liu who had already guessed, everyone's expressions changed subtly.

A baby would be born in nine days? Such speed was astoundingly quick!

No wonder, as they traveled through the Women's Kingdom, there were many people, but very few pregnant ones—it turned out that the gestation period was extremely short!

"May I ask, where is that Abortion Spring located?"

Hearing about the nine-day period, Jiang Liu became even more anxious and quickly asked.

"Holy Monk, the Abortion Spring is within the Yangjie Mountain's Immortal Gathering Hermitage, where it is said a Ruyi True Immortal sells water at no small price. Tomorrow, I will report to the Queen, and ask her to fetch the water for you!" The Female Officer stated solemnly.