In the end, the Great Sage broke the rules.

Since Chen Yi already knew what kind of mountain and cave were ahead, he didn't send Zhu Bajie to patrol the mountain anymore, lest he be captured by the monster.

The master and his disciples continued on their journey.

When they arrived at the foot of Pingdingshan Mountain, Chen Yi always felt a chill.

The thought of the Silver Horned King watching him from the mountaintop filled Chen Yi with panic.

Sun Wukong: "You little monk, with me here, are you still feeling guilty and timid?"

Chen Yi complained, feeling wronged: "Great Sage, I didn't. My body just keeps trembling, and I can't control it."

Sun Wukong: "Wait, I'll clear the way for you."

After saying that, Sun Wukong actually used his magic to clear a path in front of him.

Looking at the wide road ahead, Chen Yi pouted, feeling that all the suffering he had endured before had been for nothing.

Unfortunately, he was too timid to suggest that Sun Wukong keep clearing the way.

Sun Wukong saw through Chen Yi's thoughts, a smile playing on his lips, and asked in a low voice, "Do you want this Great Sage to clear the way for you forever?"

Chen Yi nodded vigorously: "Thinking and thinking!"

Take the main road, who wants to take the side road!

Sun Wukong: "But if that's the case, your journey to the West will probably be prolonged for a long time."

Chen Yi immediately said, "It's okay, it's not bad, it's not short anyway."

The original Tang Sanzang took fourteen years to travel, so what difference would it make if he took twenty years?

Sun Wukong: "Alright, I'll clear the way for you from now on."

"As for the reward, I, the Great Sage, will naturally ask you for it after the journey to the West is over."

Chen Yi: "?!"

There's even a reward?!

Thinking that he had nothing, Chen Yi nodded in agreement without feeling guilty.

"Alright, what does the Great Sage want? Just tell me, and I'll do whatever it takes within my power."

Sun Wukong: "Then it's a deal."

"It's a promise, it's a promise."

Behind him, Pigsy and Sandy whispered, "Junior brother, Master has sold himself out without even realizing it."

Sha Wujing: "Second Brother, this is a matter between Master and Eldest Brother, you mustn't interfere."

Pigsy curled his lip: "I'm not stupid, I won't go against that monkey."

……

Witnessing Sun Wukong's abilities, the Silver Horn King on the mountaintop exclaimed in amazement, "This Sun Wukong truly lives up to his reputation; it seems we won't be able to eat Tang Sanzang's flesh."

"Second King, why can't we eat?"

Silver Horn King said with a bitter face, "Look at his iron rod, it's like a pillar supporting the sky, who in our cave can withstand it?"

"Second King, shall we then not eat Tang Sanzang's flesh?"

Silver Horn King shook his head: "I have a brilliant plan. You should go back first."

After the little monsters returned, King Silver Horn transformed into a Taoist priest and collapsed limply on Tang Sanzang's inevitable path.

"Help! Help me!"

"Help~"

Upon hearing someone cry for help, Chen Yi immediately shouted to Pigsy, who was leading the horse, "Pigsy, go around him."

Pigsy looked bewildered: "But Master, it seems someone ahead is calling for help."

Chen Yi's face darkened, and he said seriously, "That's a monster, don't be fooled."

Pigsy was startled and quickly led Chen Yi around to the right.

After waiting for Tang Sanzang for a long time without success, the Silver Horn King's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Then it moved to another spot and continued to lie like a lump of mud on the road that Tang Sanzang was bound to pass, shouting for help at the top of its lungs.

"Help!"

"Help!"

Hearing the cries for help again, Chen Yi was both amused and exasperated; this monster was truly persistent.

Upon seeing Tang Sanzang and his companions, the Taoist priest cried out, "Master, help!"

Chen dismounted, only to be blocked behind him by Sha Wujing.

"Master, be careful."

Taoist priest: "Master, I am a Taoist priest from a temple at the foot of the mountain. Today I went up the mountain to chop firewood and accidentally injured my leg. I beg you to save my life."

Chen Yi rolled his eyes and turned to look at Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong leaned closer and whispered, "Little monk, what do you want to do?"

Chen Yi deliberately spoke in a voice that the monster could hear, saying to Sun Wukong in a low voice, "Wukong, this monster is really pitiful. Why don't we send him to do hard labor?"

Pigsy: "Hahaha..."

Sha Wujing suppressed a laugh and looked at the Taoist priest with sympathy.

Sun Wukong stared sharply at the Taoist priest lying on the ground.

Upon hearing Chen Yi's words, the Silver Horn King stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Is this still a compassionate monk?! This must be a heretical monk!

Sun Wukong sneered and said to the man on the ground, "Old Taoist priest, do you want me to carry you?"

The Taoist gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, thank you, Elder."

Chen Yi quickly stopped him and pointed at Zhu Bajie, saying, "Bajie, you carry it."

Upon hearing this, Pigsy immediately objected.

"Master, why?!"

Chen Yi snorted, "Because you can sleep soundly while you're patrolling the mountain."

Pigsy: "..."

Why isn't this over yet?

Didn't they say there wouldn't be any penalties?!

Pigsy: "Okay, I'll carry it."

After Pigsy carried the Taoist priest on his back, he kept cursing.

Chen Yi smiled helplessly and said to Sun Wukong, "Great Sage, you must protect me."

Sun Wukong gave him a reassuring look, and Chen Yi immediately felt relieved.

Pigsy had been carrying the old Taoist priest for a short while when he felt the person on his back getting heavier and heavier, like carrying a stone. Unfortunately, he didn't have fiery eyes and couldn't see that the old Taoist priest had turned into stone.

Chen Yi turned his head and, not seeing Zhu Bajie, quickly said, "Great Sage, Wujing, let's rest for a while and wait for Bajie."

Sha Wujing: "Yes, Master."

Sun Wukong sat down next to Chen Yi.

Even while resting, Chen Yi, thinking he might be captured, didn't forget to grab Sun Wukong's arm.

Sun Wukong looked at the hand on his arm, raised an eyebrow, and smiled.

The three of them waited in the same spot for a while, but Pigsy did not return for a long time.

Chen Yi suddenly shouted, "Oh no! Could Bajie have been captured by a monster?"

He only considered the possibility of his own capture and kept Sun Wukong by his side, forgetting the possibility that Zhu Bajie might also be captured.

Sun Wukong: "I'll go back and take a look."

Chen Yi quickly stopped him and said to Sha Wujing, "Wujing, go back and take a look."

Sha Wujing replied, "Yes, Master."

Sha Wujing left and did not return until nightfall.

Chen Yi: ...This is really bad, both of my apprentices have been arrested!