Chaos Spirit Field

Nuwa watched the departing group, her eyes gleaming with a complex light. She sighed inwardly, recalling the events of the Conferred Gods War. Back then, Lu Ya had been so majestic, his every appearance overwhelming the other heroes. But now, before Zhao Shanhe, he seemed so vulnerable, nearly mortally wounded. Furthermore, even his powerful Immortal Slaying Flying Knife had been easily taken away. Such a result was truly unbelievable.

Zhao Shanhe, however, was in a state of great distress. He found himself facing increasingly powerful enemies: first, there was the Ancestral Witch Xuanming, and now, there was Lu Ya Zhenren. Even more frustrating was the fact that, having finally managed to trick Nuwa back, Lu Ya Zhenren's appearance had piqued her curiosity once again. How patient!

Meanwhile, Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, had disgraced the East Sea Dragon King and left in anger. Retaliation against the West Sea Dragon Palace ensued. Ao Run's son, the little white dragon Ao Lie, had his fiancée, the daughter of the Wansheng Dragon King of Bibotan, snatched away by the Nine-Headed Insect! This incident brought shame upon the entire West Sea Dragon Clan, and Ao Lie became the laughingstock of the Three Realms.

Upon learning of this, Ao Lie was furious and immediately went to Bi Bo Tan to demand an explanation. However, he underestimated the Nine-Headed Insect's strength and was defeated, suffering humiliation and defeat. From then on, he was devastated and became increasingly depressed, immersed in pain all day long.

Seeing the hope of the West Sea Dragon Clan reduced to this state, Ao Run roared angrily, "Ao Guang, you've gone too far. Let's see what happens. Ao Fei, go contact Long Shisi and ask him to avenge your brother."

Ao Fei thought his father was testing him, and quickly said, "Father, I haven't been in touch with Long Shisi for a long time."

Ao Run said dissatisfiedly: "Ao Fei, you are also of marriageable age. The Dragon King of the Seben River came to propose marriage a few days ago. You should pack up and get ready to get married."

Ao Fei had not expected her father to be so heartless. She panicked and said, "Father, I will contact Long Shisi right now and have him kill the Nine-headed Insect and avenge Ao Lie."

Ao Run said coldly: "If the Nine-headed Insect doesn't die, you will marry the Dragon King of Leprosy.

Long Shisi looked at the jade talisman in his hand. The information on it gave him a headache. Even Ao Lie couldn't defeat the Nine-Headed Insect, so how could he possibly handle it? After careful consideration, he decided to go to Zhu Bajie to discuss a countermeasure.

Since becoming his apprentice, Long Shisi and Zhu Bajie's relationship has grown stronger and stronger. Because Sun Wukong is aloof and Sha Seng is dull, they are the only two people who share the same interests. When they set up camp at night, he went to look for them.

"Second Brother, the Dragon King of the West Sea wants me to kill the Nine-Headed Insect, or else he will marry my woman to someone else. You must help me!"

Zhu Bajie thought for a moment, then asked, "Sixth Junior Brother, how do you want me to help you?"

Long Shisi replied without hesitation, "Kill the Dragon King of the West Sea! This old fellow is such a jerk! He actually dared to threaten my woman! He's so shameless!"

Zhu Bajie was stunned when he heard this. Long Shisi's train of thought was indeed unusual. He quickly reminded him, "Sixth Junior Brother, shouldn't you have killed the Nine-Headed Insect? Why did you kill the Dragon King of the West Sea? He is your father-in-law after all."

Long Shisi explained, "Second Brother, that Nine-Headed Insect is not easy to deal with, but my old father-in-law is old and weak, so he should be easier to kill."

Zhu Bajie was speechless, thinking: This Long Shisi really knows how to pick on the weak! But he continued to persuade him: "Sixth Junior Brother, the hatred for killing my father is irreconcilable. I'm afraid it's not a good idea to do this."

When Long Shisi heard this, he felt that what Zhu Bajie said seemed to make some sense, so he changed his mind and said, "Second Brother, you are right. The Dragon King of the West Sea cannot be killed. Then can you defeat the Nine-Headed Insect?"

Zhu Bajie scratched his head and said, "I don't know much about the Nine-Headed Insect's strength. Our master knows everything. We can let him make the decision."

After the two found Zhao Shanhe, Long Shisi immediately asked, "Master, do you know the strength of the Nine-Headed Insect?"

Zhao Shanhe frowned and thought for a moment before answering, "The Nine-Headed Insect isn't very powerful, probably not much different from Bajie. However, Xiangliu behind it is quite capable. Compared to him, Wukong has only a 40-60 chance of winning."

Hearing this, Long Shisi said to Zhu Bajie, "Second Brother, since the Nine-Headed Insect is so powerful, why don't you help me deal with my old father-in-law?"

Zhao Shanhe couldn't help but laugh after hearing this, and said jokingly, "Long Shisi, whoever becomes your father-in-law would be incredibly unlucky! If Bajie were to meet the Dragon King of the West Sea, the odds would be 90-100 at best, and he would most likely lose."

Zhu Bajie retorted unconvincedly, "Master, although my strength may be average, I can still defeat an old loach."

Zhao Shanhe shook his head and replied, "Bajie, with this attitude, you don't even stand a chance of winning. The immortals in the Three Realms all like to hide their true strength, especially those who have lived for a long time. None of them are easy to deal with. You must not underestimate the enemy! Can you defeat my master?"

Zhu Bajie muttered softly, "Master, how could I, an old pig, possibly be your opponent?"

Zhao Shanhe knew Zhu Bajie was still a little unconvinced, so he explained earnestly, "Bajie, after the destruction of the Ancient Demon Court, the Heavenly Court was established. The demon race became the target of the immortals' vigilance. Large demon forces like the Dragon Clan must learn to conceal their strength and endure if they want to survive. To put it bluntly, if you don't count the disciples of the three religions, the Heavenly Court may not be stronger than the Dragon Clan. Bi Bo Tan is on our route westward, so it won't be a big deal to deal with the Nine-Headed Insect when we get there."

Zhu Bajie suddenly understood and said gratefully, "Thank you for your teachings, Master. I understand now."

Long Shisi said coquettishly, "Master, you still love Little Shisi the most."

Zhao Shanhe felt his hands itching, and he had the urge to hit someone. He said earnestly, "Long Shisi, please don't bother me so often in the future. Remember, the water of the Forgetful River cannot be stopped. Only by becoming stronger can you truly achieve the ultimate goal."

Long Shisi made up his mind and drank five drops of the water from the River of Oblivion. He was always smiling and playful, and although he looked shameless, he actually had a strong sense of self-esteem. The price of becoming stronger was not small, so he went back to eating grass.

Zhu Bajie said, "Master, is Sixth Junior Brother alright? I feel like he's becoming more and more like a horse."

Zhao Shanhe smiled and said, "Even if Long Shisi loses his memory, it's not a big deal. Master can take him to look at the Three Lives Stone. This time, his ears will be clear for at least three months."