I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

In a cave somewhere in Beijuluzhou, Fairy Furong and others and Nezha are hiding there, waiting for Li Chen's return.

"Sister Furong, do you think our master brother has already..." The beautiful face of the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox was filled with sadness and despair. Her originally lively and charming eyes seemed to be drowned in endless sadness, and crystal tears slid uncontrollably from the corners of her eyes.

Her voice trembled, as if she was using up all her strength to say every word, and she asked the Hibiscus Fairy beside her: "Master brother... is he... no longer in this world?" Before she finished speaking, she could no longer suppress the grief in her heart and burst into tears.

Upon hearing the Nine-Tailed Fox's question, Fairy Hibiscus shuddered violently, but she quickly composed herself and said firmly, "Impossible! The master's cultivation has reached the sage realm. He is immortal! I firmly believe that he will be able to overcome this danger and achieve immediate success! One day, he will return to us safely!"

However, even as she spoke these words, no one noticed that tears were already rolling down her cheeks. She quickly realized this and quickly turned away, quietly wiping away those tears with her sleeve. Even so, a few tears were about to fall down her cheeks, so she took a deep breath and forced them back.

At this moment, the spirits of the many women present, including Nezha, were extremely low. Nezha stood there with a look of sorrow on his face, thinking to himself, "We've only just left for the expedition, and how come Brother Li Chen's life or death is already uncertain? I, Nezha, have finally had this opportunity to go out, and I've made a good friend like Li Chen who shares my ideals. I thought we could fight side by side and conquer the martial arts world together, but who could have foreseen something like this..."

Just as everyone was immersed in sorrow, suddenly, a clear and familiar voice came from afar: "Fairy Hibiscus! Fire-eating Poison Scorpion! Nine-tailed Sky Fox! Hundred Immortal Butterflies! Ao Xue! Ao Shuang! Xiao Yan! Thousand-year-old Bat Demon! Li Zhaohuang! I'm back!"

When that familiar voice reached her ears, it was like a thunderclap exploding in Fairy Hibiscus's heart, her emotions erupting like a volcano. Her delicate body trembled violently, and with lightning speed, she sprang from the ground, sprinting out of the cave like the wind. Her movements were as light as a swallow, and her speed was astonishing.

As Fairy Hibiscus set off, Nezha, the Fire-Eating Poison Scorpion, the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, and the others woke up as if from a dream, following closely behind her, running furiously. In the blink of an eye, the group had disappeared into the cave.

"Master, you are such a heartless villain! Do you know how we've been living in fear these past few days, worrying about your safety all the time?" Fairy Hibiscus cried out at the top of her lungs as she ran. At this moment, she no longer cared about her image or dignity, her heart filled with only deep concern and longing for Li Chen.

Soon, the Hibiscus Fairy finally arrived before Li Chen. Before he could react, she leaped forward like a fledgling swallow, opening her arms and tightly hugging Li Chen's waist. She buried her head in his embrace, tears flowing freely like a flood, soaking the front of his shirt.

At the same time, the other women showed no sign of weakness, completely ignoring the presence of onlookers. They rushed forward and hugged Li Chen together, bursting into tears. For a moment, the cries echoed one after another, resounding through the sky.

"Third brother!"

"Third brother!"

On the other side, Jinzha and Muzha were so excited that their eyes reddened when they saw Nezha standing in front of them safely. Without saying a word, they rushed forward and hugged Nezha tightly in their arms. The three brothers stood in each other's arms, unwilling to separate for a long time.

However, facing the women's passionate embrace, Li Chen seemed somewhat helpless. He only smiled bitterly and said, "Can you guys please let go of my hands first? If you keep hugging me like this, I'm almost suffocating!"

Even though he said this, his heart was actually filled with emotion and joy. After all, being able to feel the deep affection these women had for him was a kind of happiness.

"Master, you must never tease us like this again! Don't you know how terrified we were when we witnessed your terrifying self-explosion?"

Fairy Hibiscus gently wiped the tears from her eyes as she complained coquettishly. The other women nodded in agreement, expressing their strong agreement with what Fairy Hibiscus said. After all, each of them sincerely did not want to see Li Chen encounter any misfortune. They only hoped that he could stay safe and by their side for a long time.

Hearing the women's protests in unison, Li Chen hurriedly said with a smile on his face: "Okay, okay, I know I was wrong! I know I was wrong! Look, there are distinguished guests here right now! Let's all enjoy this sumptuous meal first, and then we can think about what to do next." After that, Li Chen smiled and cast his gaze at the women present.

At this moment, after Li Chen's reminder, the women suddenly realized that in addition to Jinzha, Muzha, and Nezha, there was also the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li and the Four Heavenly Kings. Recalling the commotion they had just caused in front of the guests, the women blushed with shame and wished they could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

"Oh, my apologies, my Lords, I'm sorry for making you laugh! Come, come, enjoy these delicious delicacies. Once you've had enough, we can discuss the next steps together."

As Li Chen spoke, he quickly took out a mountain of rare delicacies from the system mall he carried with him, like a magic trick. The dazzling array filled the entire dining table, making people salivate.

"Saint Li Chen, your all-encompassing magical powers are beyond imagination, and we admire you from the bottom of our hearts! Come, come, please drink this cup to the bottom!" The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Chen was seen with a smile on his face, holding the wine cup in both hands, followed by a group of majestic heavenly soldiers and generals. They all raised the wine cups in their hands and shouted in unison.

Upon seeing this, Li Chen quickly stood up, bowed and said in return: "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty. It is really an honor for me that you can drink with me!" After that, he generously picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

After three rounds of drinking, Li Chen put down his glass and said to everyone with a serious expression, "Heavenly King and all the heavenly soldiers and generals, regarding this campaign against the Ancestral Witch, in my opinion, it is best for you to return to Heaven and continue to garrison. The Heavenly Court is currently undermanned. If a demon takes advantage of this opportunity to attack, the consequences will be disastrous! As for the important task of defeating the Ancestral Witch, leave it to me, Nezha, and the others."

Hearing Li Chen's words, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li nodded slightly in agreement: "Saint Li Chen is absolutely right. It is indeed not appropriate for the Heavenly Court to withdraw too many troops to support us right now. However, this Ancestral Witch is very powerful and extremely dangerous. I hope that Saint Li and Nezha will be more careful!"

The Four Heavenly Kings, Jin Zha, and Mu Zha also echoed, "Yes, Saint Li Chen, if you encounter any difficulties, you must promptly inform the Heavenly Court. We will do our utmost to help you!"

Li Chen smiled and responded, "Thank you all for your concern. I will do my best to live up to your expectations!"

After some discussion, it was finally decided that Tota Li Tianwang would lead the heavenly soldiers and generals back to Heaven the next morning. At dawn the next day, Tota Li Tianwang enforced military discipline and, together with the Four Heavenly Kings, Jinzha, and Muzha, led the vast army of heavenly soldiers and generals on their return journey, heading straight for Heaven.