I, the poor monk Tang San, buried the sky, buried the earth, buried all living beings

Three cannon shots were fired, and the honor guard and the emperor of Chechi Kingdom, wearing a dragon robe, came out of the gate with smiles on their faces.

Tang Sanzang didn’t recognize him, or rather, Tang Ku didn’t recognize him!

This emperor not only looks young, but also has outstanding temperament and appearance. He even looks a bit like the majesty of the Tang Dynasty emperor.

"To think such an emperor existed in such a remote foreign land? He truly cannot be underestimated!"

Yang Jian looked at the emperor walking towards him from afar with quite an admiring look, and clicked his tongue repeatedly.

"The entire country of Chechi is full of weirdness, so we'd better be careful!"

Tang Ku frowned slightly, and suddenly saw that the Bull Demon King was looking the king up and down with his big eyes, with some doubt in his eyes, as if he had discovered something but was not sure.

"Holy monk, it's been a long time since we last met!"

The king walked to the steps and bowed slightly to Tang Ku. His neither humble nor arrogant attitude and warm smile made people feel very happy.

"Your Majesty, there is no need for such formalities. I have only just learned of the new king's ascension to the throne. Otherwise, I would have come earlier to observe the ceremony and pray for Your Majesty!"

Tang Ku clasped his hands together in greeting and said, "But I don't know if the old king..."

The king smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Saint Monk. My father is still in good health, but he is old and has become a bit tired of handling state affairs. So he simply passed the throne to me, and he himself abdicated and became the Supreme Emperor, living a carefree life! Several years have passed in a flash. Saint Monk, please stay a few more days since you came today, so I can express my gratitude."

He revealed a look of sudden realization and then smiled, "We happened to pass through your country and came here to buy some items. We will return to Lingshan soon, so it is better not to disturb you. As long as I see that your country is prosperous and peaceful, I will feel much more at ease!"

Tang Ku's words were a test, because there were too many strange things about this country, especially the false appearance of "peace and prosperity", which made people feel extremely uncomfortable.

"Haha, to be honest, our country is still grateful to the holy monk and his disciples. Otherwise, we would still be kept in the dark by those three demons!" The king showed an indignant look, and then said to Tang Ku, "Father listened to the advice of those three demons and advocated Taoism and destroyed Buddhism. It was really unwise, but fortunately he came to his senses and turned back. Remember what your eldest disciple said, respecting monks and Taoism, nurturing talents, and combining the three religions into one is the way to strengthen the country. I always keep it in mind!"

Tang Ku nodded, and suddenly asked doubtfully, "Hey, could it be that the old king taught you this? I remember you weren't there at the time!"

"Haha, that's right. Father always talks about it!"

The king smiled calmly and said, "Our Chechi Kingdom was founded on benevolence and righteousness, and our Chu family has also been able to build this magnificent country through ten generations of hard work. The holy monk suffered a lot when he came here. Now that the world is peaceful and peaceful, I have set up a banquet at Tianyang Palace. This is a good opportunity to show my hospitality and fulfill my father's wish of gratitude. I hope the holy monk will grant this!"

Tang Ku then realized that the surname of the Chechi Kingdom was Chu. He turned around and saw Little White Dragon pouting and asking, "Do you have anything delicious here?"

"Yes... yes... hehe, please come in quickly..."

The king was overjoyed. Everyone looked at each other and followed the king into the palace with some doubts.

Speaking of which, although the royal palace of Chechi Kingdom is not as magnificent as the Daming Palace, it has its own kind of magnificence. Tang Ku chatted and laughed with the king along the way, talking about the state affairs of Chechi Kingdom. From time to time, the king would ask about the situation of the Tang Dynasty, what decisions were made on the same things, etc. The king nodded repeatedly and claimed that he would take the Tang Dynasty as an example to govern the country more gloriously... In short, it was a lot of empty talk, which made the people behind him extremely embarrassed.

The banquet was really great. Everyone in the palace was very attentive and the service was well-organized. The little white dragon was eating with a smile on his face. He held a roasted leg of some unknown animal in each hand and gnawed on it until his mouth was full of oil. Only Wuzhen was busy taking care of him and helping him clean up his soiled clothes. But at least there was food, and the little ancestor did not make any noise at all. He spent the whole banquet in peace.

The king urged Tang Ku to drink, and Tang Ku did not refuse. He drank the whole glass, and his expression remained normal in the end. However, the conversation between the two was extremely frank, just like a pair of good friends of different ages, chatting happily about everything under the sun.

When the banquet was over, the king said goodbye to Tang Ku reluctantly, holding his hand and saying, "Saint monk, please stay for a few more days. This mere banquet is too much for me to let go."

"We do have important matters to attend to. We simply happened to come to your country today and are staying here out of old friendship. Apologies for bothering you... Next time you come here on purpose, I will definitely stay a few more days!"

Tang Ku declined, and the two of them were hypocritical for a long time before they reluctantly said goodbye. The king did not stop until he had sent them out of the palace.

Several of them were immortal figures. They rode on clouds and flew into the sky, but they did not see that the king's eyes were full of coldness and disdain when he watched them fly away.

"...Have you...ever let them see any flaws?"

The soldier who had been wary of Tang Ku suddenly asked.

"Haha, they may have noticed something, but they may not know our identity...Okay, just play your role well...Well, we can't get through this catastrophe alone. Let them be suspicious. No matter how suspicious they are, they can't jump out of this circle. They still have to follow the path we have left for them!" The king smiled indifferently, flicked his sleeves, turned around and walked away. All the kings, ministers and soldiers on the side seemed not to have heard their conversation, and their faces were still filled with happy smiles.

Amidst the layers of clouds in the sky, everyone had already returned to the shuttle.

"There's something wrong with this king!"

Nezha and Bull Demon King said at the same time.

"The holy monk and the old king have a close relationship, so why doesn't the king even mention his father?" Yang Jian said in a deep voice, "Common sense suggests that the king should at least bring the holy monk to meet the king!"

"And my habits..."

Tang laughed bitterly, "I used to have no interest in alcohol at all, and I'd never even eaten meat. I could be said to have been a vegetarian since birth. But this time, I ate meat and drank to my heart's content, but he didn't even ask a question, as if my condition was natural!"

"The most important point is..."

Nezha shuddered suddenly. "The whole city has this weird atmosphere... Damn, I've seen all kinds of monsters and demons in my life, but I've never seen anything this bizarre... It's really scary!"