Chaos Spirit Field

Although Nuwa was furious, she held back. She knew she had indeed acted recklessly this time, so she suppressed her anger and said to Zhao Shanhe, "Xuanzang, I will settle accounts with you after this journey to the west."

Zhao Shanhe smiled faintly, his eyes revealing bitterness and desolation. He said, "Nuwa, by that time, I will either die or hide in the underworld, barely surviving. I don't think this account will be settled. From now on, I will no longer consider anyone's face. Wukong, stop. Kuiniu, today I will spare your life for Nuwa's sake. Next time we meet, I will not give anyone any face. Get out of here."

Kuiniu felt an inexplicable chill in his heart when he heard Zhao Shanhe's roar. It felt like he was facing a being of Tongtian Sect Master's caliber. He suddenly realized that the most powerful person on the journey west wasn't Sun Wukong or Zhu Bajie, but the seemingly harmless monk Xuanzang.

A hint of surprise flashed in Nuwa's eyes. She felt that she had underestimated Zhao Shanhe. How could a man who could win the hearts of Hou Tu and the Queen Mother be such a mediocre person? Perhaps she shouldn't get involved in this mess.

Zhao Shanhe said, "Nuwa, I leave the people near the Flame Mountain to you. I'm taking my leave."

Nuwa left alone, and Yu Luosha wanted to stay to protect the people of Huoyan Mountain. She felt a little regretful and thought that it might be better for her to take Zhao Shanhe as her teacher.

After the battle with Kuiniu, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng were badly hit. They felt useless. They said they were bodyguards, but in the end they were the ones being protected.

Long Shisi asked, "Master, has Lady Nuwa left?"

Zhao Shanhe replied, "I've already left, and you're planning to talk nonsense again."

"Master, see what you said. I, Long Shisi, know my own limitations. You were so overbearing just now. I hope that Goddess Nuwa will not interfere with the journey to the West again."

Zhao Shanhe said with a melancholy look on his face, "A powerful woman full of curiosity is the hardest to guess. Worrying is unnecessary. If an enemy comes, we will fight him with our troops. If a flood comes, we will block it with earth."

Long Shisi continued to ask, "Master, do we really have no chance of winning?"

Zhao Shanhe shook his head helplessly. "If Nuwa hadn't interfered, we still had a 60% chance of winning. But now, it's only 10% at most, negligible. The rise of Buddhism is ordained by Heaven. You should be fine, but as for me, I'm afraid I'll end up living off you. Nuwa, can you please have some moral integrity? As a saint, don't you know that prying into others' privacy is shameful?"

At this moment, Nuwa, hiding in the shadows, was speechless after hearing Zhao Shanhe's complaints. She, a saint, couldn't escape the detection of a mortal. This had only happened to Zhao Zilong before. What was the connection between the two? Could they be the same person? If so, it would be terrifying.

If Zhao Shanhe knew what Nuwa was thinking, he wouldn’t know what to think.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, half a year has passed. After a difficult journey, Zhao Shanhe and his companions finally arrived at the human kingdom - Baozhu Kingdom.

Although small, the Kingdom of the Jewel is relatively prosperous. This is because a huge jewel resides in the Heavenly Emperor's Palace. On the first and fifteenth day of every month, it emits a dazzling light. It is said that those who bathe in this light will be free from illness and troubles.

But not long ago, the huge orb was stolen in full view of the public. The King of the Baozhu Kingdom was horrified and immediately ordered the Tiandi Palace to be sealed off. He searched everyone present, but could not find the whereabouts of the orb.

Zhao Shanhe was speechless when he saw the mission issued by the Buddhist sect. Not only did he have to retrieve the orb, but he also had to restore the reputation of the Heavenly Emperor Palace. Although he felt unhappy, he had to abide by the rules if he wanted to continue his journey west.

The precious pearl was stolen by the Nine-headed Insect from Bibotan Lake, and only the lawless witch clan dared to tamper with the Emperor of Heaven.

Zhao Shanhe and his group stayed at the Zhao's Trading Company in Baozhu Country. The company's manager, Zhao, came over and said, "Second Master, ever since the precious pearl was stolen, the people of Baozhu Country have been in a state of panic. I beg you to help us recover it."

Zhao Shanhe said, "You ask the King of Baozhu Nation to build a Guanyin Temple that is no less magnificent than the Tiandi Palace, and I will help you with this."

"I have agreed on behalf of the King of Baozhu Country."

After the shopkeeper of Zhao's Trading Company left, Zhu Bajie said, "Master, a shopkeeper can actually agree on behalf of the king. This Zhao Zilong has great ambitions."

Zhao Shanhe replied, "Eat more and mind your own business. What Zhao Zilong is planning has nothing to do with us. Tomorrow, go to Bi Bo Tan and bring back the pearl. Remember to bring Long Shisi with you."

Zhu Bajie asked in confusion, "Master, Long Shisi's fighting ability is not good enough, why bring him along?"

Zhao Shanhe said, "Recovering the orb still depends on Long Shisi. As long as Jiu Tou Chong is willing to cooperate and give an explanation to the West Sea Dragon Palace, don't harm his life. If you can avoid offending the Wu Clan, do so as much as possible."

"I, Old Pig, understand. I will definitely make sure that things are handled beautifully."

Zhu Bajie felt a great sense of responsibility. If he messed up, it would be disastrous. He went to Long Shisi to discuss countermeasures. He said, "Sixth Junior Brother, Master asked me to go to Bi Bo Tan to retrieve the pearl tomorrow. Do you have any good plans?"

Long Shisi's eyes were a little evasive. He said, "Second Brother, I'm a True Immortal with low strength. How can I have any countermeasures?"

"Sixth Junior Brother, Master said you have the ability to retrieve the orb, so I must take you with me tomorrow."

Long Shisi pondered for a moment and said, "Second Brother, if Master really says so, can you pass on your battle-hardening method to me?"

Zhu Bajie asked in confusion, "Sixth Junior Brother, why are you learning the art of enduring battle?"

Long Shisi sighed and said, "Ever since that vixen from Qianhu Mountain sucked my vital energy away, I've been feeling a bit overwhelmed. You don't know, but that little bitch, Princess Wansheng, is quite obsessed with me. I'm afraid I can't handle it."

Zhu Bajie laughed and teased, "Sixth Junior Brother, you are really quite capable."

"Second Brother, I can't do anything about it. Those dragon girls are so eager to pounce on me that I can't push them away. It's all because I'm so charming. That method of enduring the battle..."

"I, Old Pig, will teach you in a moment. Tomorrow when we get to Bi Bo Lake, you must not let me down and must get the pearl back."

Long Shisi patted his chest and assured, "Second Brother, as long as the pearl is in Bi Bo Tan, I will definitely capture it."

"Sixth Junior Brother, Master didn't allow us to get rid of the Nine-Headed Insect, and he also wanted him to give an explanation to the Dragon Palace in the West Sea. He also gave me, Old Pig, a Shadow Pearl. What does this mean?"

"Second Brother, Master means to have the Nine-headed Insect cooperate in a play, and put the blame on the East Sea Dragon King for what he did. Then the West Sea Dragon Palace can be explained."

"I see. I will teach you how to endure the battle now."

"Thank you, senior brother."