Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

When someone tells you that they have a question for you, and answering correctly would let you live, while a wrong answer would mean death, you would certainly listen to the question very seriously.

Then what? The question asked was 1+1=?

The first reaction, of course, would be 2.

But, should this answer really be said out loud? It's so easy that it makes one feel uneasy!

That was exactly how Guanyin felt at that moment.

The question Jiang Liu posed made her realize that the answer could very well determine her life or death.

However, didn't the answer seem far too simple?

If I answer, showing hostility towards the Buddhist Sect, should that be correct?

But, is this question truly this simple? Is there no other implication?

Jiang Liu quietly waited, not uttering a word, while subtly fiddling with the Treasure Lotus Lantern in his hands.

In front of him, Guanyin remained silent, not answering immediately, but the atmosphere was becoming extremely heavy.

Neither of them spoke, yet the mood grew very tense. Even Guanyin could faintly hear her own heart pounding loudly.

After a long while, Guanyin decided to go with the answer she believed had the greatest chance of success.

"I have succumbed to demon possession. From now on, I am a member of the Demon Realm. Should the day come when Spirit Mountain falls, I will not lift a hand to help!"

Guanyin articulated each word clearly.

After stating her answer, Guanyin's gaze fixed intently on Jiang Liu, watching him closely.

Nervousness surged within her!

Although, in Guanyin's view, this should be the correct answer.

But as the answer related to her own life, it was naturally impossible for her not to feel nervous.

Moreover, how many times had things that seemed correct ended up deviating unpredictably resulting in great loss?

She had encountered far too many of these situations in recent years!

"Are you speaking the truth?" Jiang Liu looked at Guanyin calmly, his voice deep as he asked.

"Can I say it's not the truth?" Seeing Jiang Liu's deep voice repeating the question, Guanyin suddenly felt even more nervous.

"Yes, it is the truth!"

Although feeling more nervous and more uneasy, she still believed sticking to her guns gave her a fifty-fifty chance of survival, whereas backtracking would almost certainly be fatal.

Guanyin, feeling she had no way out, clenched her teeth and nodded firmly.

"If that's the case, you…" Jiang Liu continued to look at Guanyin calmly, and during his speech, opened his own storage space and placed the Treasure Lotus Lantern inside it.

Simultaneously, Jiang Liu drew the Absolute Immortal Sword as well.

Thud, thud, thud!

Seeing Jiang Liu draw the Absolute Immortal Sword, Guanyin's heartbeat intensified.

Could it be? Had she answered incorrectly? Was she going to die?

"You may leave!" Jiang Liu casually placed the Absolute Immortal Sword back into his storage space as well.

As soon as his words fell, he turned and left without any hesitation.

Guanyin: "..."

Huh? He just turned and left!?

Watching Jiang Liu leave, and how he quickly vanished, Guanyin stood there stunned, unable to comprehend for a long time.

She had thought she had answered wrongly and was on the brink of death, but unexpectedly, the situation turned out like this?

Isn't this toying with someone? Is this really necessary?

Scaring someone can truly scare them to death, you know?

After a long while, Guanyin moved slightly, feeling somewhat stiff all over.

...

Let's leave the situation with Guanyin for now. On the other side, after Jiang Liu left, he swiftly flew out to find Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie.

"Master, how did it go?"

At this moment, Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie, both staying with the Little Witch, came up to greet Jiang Liu upon his return and asked.

"Master has investigated thoroughly. Your Golden Body is not in Guanyin's possession; in fact, she has never been to the Heavenly Court!" Jiang Liu's gaze settled on Zhu Bajie as he spoke.

"Oh? Master, how did you find that out?" Hearing Jiang Liu's response, Zhu Bajie asked.

"Guanyin said so herself!" Jiang Liu answered openly.

"So, Guanyin wouldn't deceive you either?" Upon hearing Jiang Liu's answer, Bajie was taken aback again.

"She wouldn't dare!" Jiang Liu responded.

"And why is that?"

"Because I almost killed her!"

"Uh, Master, powerful and domineering!"

Realizing that this was the outcome, Bajie couldn't help but give Jiang Liu a thumbs up, laughing as he spoke.

"Really?"

At that moment, the Little Witch also came forward, looking somewhat skeptical, and asked Jiang Liu, "Are you saying you almost killed Guanyin? But she's a top figure in the Great Luo Realm. Are you that powerful?"

"Hehehe, you think I'm not strong enough? Maybe you'd like to try and see?" Jiang Liu said, his face purposefully showing a sinister expression as he looked at the approaching Little Witch.

Speaking of which, the Little Witch had grown quite quickly these days. Perhaps the atmosphere of the Demon Realm was more conducive to her growth? She now looked like a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl.

"Try, huh?" Far from cowering, the Little Witch wasn't the least bit intimidated by Jiang Liu's sinister words. Instead, she lightly crooked her finger at him and said, "Shall we try now then?"

"Wow, Master is really awesome!" Bajie, observing the blatant exchange between Jiang Liu and the Little Witch, widened his eyes and exclaimed admiringly, completely floored by his master's flirting skills.

It seemed that the Master integrated flirting seamlessly into every little aspect of life?

"Wait, that's not right!" However, while admiring Jiang Liu, Bajie quickly realized and then thought about slapping himself.

Yes, that's not right. What was he thinking about at such a time? Wasn't he supposed to be busy looking for his Golden Body?

Yet, for some reason, his Master's flirting seemed to catch his attention even more.

Jiang Liu: "..."

Ignoring Bajie's current situation, Jiang Liu was at a loss for words when he saw the Little Witch crooking her finger at him.

"What's the matter? Are you just all talk? Is this what you meant by 'all bark and no bite?' King of empty talk?" The Little Witch asked with a slight smile, seeing Jiang Liu struggling to respond.

"You've changed! You're not as cute as you used to be!" Jiang Liu said after a moment of silence, shaking his head helplessly.

"Thanks for the compliment!" However, Jiang Liu's words only made the Little Witch's smile grow even more radiant.

"All right, Bajie, Wukong, let's leave for now. The Demon Realm isn't a place to stay for long!"

No longer in the mood to chat with the Little Witch, Jiang Liu turned his gaze to Bajie and Wukong and spoke.

"Got it, Master!" Both Wukong and Bajie nodded.

"Holy Monk, when you have some free time, remember to video call me at night! I usually like to sleep without clothes!" However, as Jiang Liu and others were leaving, the Little Witch, with a mischievous smile, called out to Jiang Liu loudly.

Jiang Liu left on a cloud, ignoring the Little Witch's shout.

Flying through the sky, Jiang Liu opened his pouch space, wanting to take out the Treasure-Seeking Mirror to see if it could help find Bajie's Golden Body.

However, just as he opened the pouch space, a sky-blue armor was quietly lying next to the Treasure-Seeking Mirror in the grid.

"Hmm? In the grid behind the Treasure-Seeking Mirror? Did it drop during the Black Robe encounter?"

Seeing the sky-blue armor, a thought flickered through Jiang Liu's mind, and he understood.

As Jiang Liu's gaze settled on the sky-blue armor, its corresponding attribute information soon appeared before him.

Ice Iron Divine Armor (Epic Level): Required Level 81, Defense +12 million, Special Effect: Reduces opponent's attack speed by 5%, Durability 768/1200.

"Hmm? An Epic-level equipment for level 81? My luck today is quite imperial!"

Having gained a Treasure-Seeking Mirror from Guanyin and now an Epic-level armor from Black Robe, Jiang Liu was very pleased.

A single equipment trial coupon had brought him these items, making it a huge windfall, right?

It seemed that if he faced two or three Great Luo Realm opponents in the future, decisively using a gold-crazy equipment trial coupon would definitely pay off.

Originally, spending two million to buy the Absolute Immortal Sword seemed quite prescient now.

Awesome, as expected from me!

"Wukong, I have a piece of armor here that seems quite suitable for you!"

Seeing the armor that required level 81 to wear, Jiang Liu thought for a moment and then spoke to Sun Wukong. As he spoke, he took out the Ice Iron Divine Armor.

"Oh? What a beautiful armor!" Sun Wukong's eyes sparkled as he looked at the sky-blue armor in Jiang Liu's hands, delightedly exclaiming.

Without further ado, he grabbed the armor from Jiang Liu's hands and put it on.

"Hmm, not bad, I like it! It's much more impressive than the Golden Chainmail from back in the day!" Feeling the strong defensive power of the Ice Iron Divine Armor, Sun Wukong touched here and there, tapping around, and spoke with joy on his face.

"Hmph, I have an opinion. My Dark Flame Armor is also good!" Seeing Sun Wukong's impressive appearance in his Ice Iron Divine Armor, Zhu Bajie also touched his own Dark Flame Armor, grumbling to himself.

Seeing Sun Wukong wearing the Ice Iron Divine Armor, which indeed made him look more imposing, Jiang Liu nodded in satisfaction.

Right then, he took out the Treasure-Seeking Mirror!