A Tale of Encounters with Immortals: A Peach Blossom Temple in the Martial World

Leaving the martial arts world is not easy.

If the Sunset Warrior had drawn his sword in a split second, it would have pierced his throat, and then the Fairy of the Forest Flower would have been pierced in the same way.

Fairies don't need any reason to kill.

Fairies kill only when they feel like it.

"Get out of here!"

The woman's voice seemed to rise from underground, frightening the surrounding residents into fleeing in droves. In an instant, the sand city was deserted.

Perhaps it's just become a habit.

The people of Shacheng were used to soldiers, bandits, warriors, vagrants, and even demons frequently coming to beg for money. So they hid very quickly, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Even the Sunset Warrior and the Fairy of the Forest hid in a cellar dug in a house.

The female demon gripped Tang Sanzang's neck, gazing at the distant sky.

Tang Sanzang said, “Female Bodhisattva, why don’t you release this humble monk? My eldest disciple is the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong. If you anger him, he certainly won’t spare you. If I kill you, it would be such a pity for a perfectly good demon to die like that. Cultivation is not easy…”

"Shut up!"

The female demon said, drool dripping from her mouth.

Tang Sanzang was startled.

“Female Bodhisattva, if you eat my flesh, although you may gain immortality, you will also be easily killed by my disciple. In that case, immortality will be useless. Why don’t you let me go back? I will tell my disciple that I voluntarily went to your cave as a guest…”

The female demon looked at Tang Sanzang and said, "You stinky monkey, it was the right thing for you to leave me."

Tang Sanzang: "How did you know my eldest disciple had left me?"

The female demon laughed loudly: "Of course I know. I also know that he went to see a Taoist priest. I'm here today to lure him here and see if he still cares about you as his master."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Sanzang looked at the sky and said, "What a huge cloud!"

The female demon laughed loudly: "As expected, you're a sentimental, stinky monkey."

"Demon, release my master, and I'll leave you with a whole corpse... Niu Xiangxiang?"

Sun Wukong landed on the city wall and confronted the female demon and Tang Sanzang. He was startled when he saw the female demon and frowned as he spoke.

"How could you have kidnapped my master?"

Niu Xiangxiang snorted: "If I don't kidnap him, will you come over? Send me a message!"

Sun Wukong asked, "What message should I send you?"

“Bring Zhang Zhengdao over. If he doesn’t come, your master is doomed,” Niu Xiangxiang threatened.

Sun Wukong shook his head: "How dare I interfere with the actions of a Taoist priest? You should release my master. I'll let it go since you're my brother Bull Demon King's sister."

Niu Xiangxiang sneered: "Talking until you're hoarse is useless, I want to see the Taoist priest."

Sun Wukong said, "It's not that you can't see the Taoist priest, but he has to be willing. This is the dumbest way, and it's easy to anger him."

Niu Xiangxiang snorted: "Instead of talking here, you might as well go and invite the Taoist priest over. I'm only giving you one day. If the Taoist priest doesn't come by this time tomorrow, your master will really become Tang Sanzang's flesh."

Sun Wukong: "Aren't you afraid I'll kill you with this staff right now?"

Niu Xiangxiang sneered: "I planted cow lice inside the monk's body. As long as you dare to make a move, once I die, the cow lice will automatically gnaw on the monk's internal organs. Even a god couldn't save him."

Sun Wukong grinned: "You really should be taught a lesson by Old Bull. You've become so lawless."

Niu Xiangxiang just stared at him, then suddenly smiled after a while.

"Sun Wukong, you still want to discipline me? Don't think I don't know what kind of good person you are. When you were seducing my sister-in-law, Princess Iron Fan, why didn't you talk about disciplining yourself?"

Upon hearing this name, Sun Wukong was immediately taken aback.

A wave of memories washed over me.

That was before he wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, before he was imprisoned under the Five Elements Mountain. After proclaiming himself the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, he and six other demons became sworn brothers, known as the Seven Great Sages.

The Seven Great Sages often ate, drank, and had fun together. Once, they went to the Bull Demon King's cave, and everyone got drunk. Then, Sun Wukong encountered Princess Iron Fan...

Things may be cliché, but the more clichéd they are, the more likely they are to happen.

After a night of pleasure, the monkey, startled and bewildered, ran away.

Later, Princess Iron Fan deliberately encountered Sun Wukong several times at Flower Fruit Mountain. Their contact ended after Sun Wukong's havoc in Heaven and subsequent imprisonment under the Five Elements Mountain.

The two thought they were being very discreet, but Niu Xiangxiang had already seen through their deception.

Recalling this past event, the monkey felt a little ashamed, and his voice became a little softer.

“Well… I’ll just ask the Taoist priest to come, but whether he comes or not is none of my business. You have to release my master and get rid of the lice in his body.”

Niu Xiangxiang: "Why didn't you say that earlier? Go ahead, I'll wait for you here."

Sun Wukong looked at Tang Sanzang and said, "Master, once this hardship is over, I will protect you on your journey to the West to obtain the scriptures. If you succeed, I will still go to find Bai Jingjing."

Tang Sanzang: "Amitabha, the Moonlight Box takes away not time, but your obsession. Only if you can let go of your obsession can you attain enlightenment."

No wonder Tang Sanzang said those words.

Sun Wukong nodded, and without further ado, he somersaulted into the sky.

Once the monkeys had disappeared, Niu Xiangxiang shouted, "Come out, all of you! I won't kill you, but none of you should provoke me or disturb me."

After she finished speaking, she sat down cross-legged.

Tang Sanzang also sat down cross-legged and watched as the common people, merchants, and some wandering swordsmen below the city came out one after another. The city of Shacheng returned to peace, and everyone went about their own business.

It was as if nothing had happened.

Tang Sanzang also sat down cross-legged and looked at Niu Xiangxiang, asking, "What is your surname?"

Niu Xiangxiang closed her eyes slightly, ignoring him.

Tang Sanzang continued, "What is your brother's surname?"

Niu Xiangxiang still ignored him.

Tang Sanzang continued, "Wouldn't being a demon be stressful? I can see you're quite anxious right now. Logically speaking, demons should be eating large chunks of meat, drinking large gulps of wine, and dividing gold and silver in large quantities..."

Niu Xiangxiang couldn't hold back any longer and angrily said, "Those are bandits, not demons."

Tang Sanzang nodded: "There are demons like that too, you just haven't heard of them! I once saw such a demon, who ruled over a mountain and called himself the Mountain King. Would you like me to tell you about his experiences? That way, if you ever want to rule over a mountain, you'll have some experience to learn from..."

Niu Xiangxiang raised her palm and tried, but resisted the urge.

“If you say that again, I’ll make the lice inside your body explode, explode your intestines, explode your kidneys…”

Tang Sanzang laughed, "Look at you, threatening me again. You promised Wukong you wouldn't blow me up. If you do, I'll die, and if I die, you'll break your promise. You should know that a man's word is as good as his bond..."

Niu Xiangxiang said with a sinister smile, "I'm not a man, I want a vixen, and a woman at that."

Tang Sanzang: ...

At the foot of Mount Qingcheng, Fairy Zixia was urging Wang Shi to cultivate.

Wang's comprehension was quite good; she had practiced her swordsmanship quite well, and she floated in the air, her white clothes fluttering, truly as graceful and beautiful as a fairy descending to earth.

Sun Wukong landed beside Zhang Zhengdao and the fat monk, who were watching them practice swordsmanship not far away.

Zhang Zhengdao and the fat monk seemed to have nothing to do all day, either eating and drinking or watching Fairy Zixia train her disciples. Shu Baimei, on the other hand, had a heart set on wandering the martial world.

These past few days I've been going around Qingcheng Mountain again to look for those demons and insects, or those notorious villains in the martial arts world.

In Shu Baimei's view, apart from the different location, there was not much difference between it and Peach Blossom Mountain. Moreover, in Peach Blossom Mountain, Hu Yunying was her adversary, and here there was even Fairy Zixia vying for her favor.

"You're not going to protect your master anymore?"

Zhang Zhengdao asked.

The fat monk glanced at Sun Wukong, did some calculations with his fingers, and then burst into laughter: "So that's how it is, Daoist Master, your tribulation has arrived, why don't you go and face it?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhengdao's face turned dark.

"Stop fooling around, monk. Monks shouldn't gossip like that. You're acting like a woman."

He also found out the reason.

“Go, go, this matter has to be settled eventually, otherwise it will be uncomfortable to keep thinking about it,” the fat monk said. “It can be considered as completing one of the tribulations on the journey to the West. Although you don’t care, it will still bring some benefits in the future, which is better than nothing.”

Master Zhang Zheng stood up, clapped his hands, and wiped the oil off them.

"Then let's go!"

Sun Wukong was overjoyed and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Daoist Master."

Zhang Zhengdao simply said "Go!" and disappeared from the spot.

Sun Wukong quickly somersaulted into the air and flew towards Sand City.

The fat monk glanced at the spot where the two had disappeared, then at Zixia and Wang Shi practicing her sword, and couldn't help but smile. He clapped his hands and said, "Things are settled here, I should be going now."

As he spoke, the fat monk took a step forward and disappeared from the spot.

"Master, I felt something flash by!" Madam Wang stopped swinging her sword and asked Fairy Zixia beside her.

Zixia Fairy snorted: "This man is acting suspiciously, it's definitely not a good thing. Let me tell you, in the future, when you meet the Monkey King or other women, never be soft-hearted, and never agree to anything."

Ms. Wang: "I would never like monkeys!"

In Shacheng, the moon rises and sets, and the weather is slightly chilly in the morning.

Niu Xiangxiang stood up, her clothes fluttering, looked up at the sky, and kicked Tang Seng.

"People are coming!"

Sure enough, as soon as they finished speaking, a Taoist priest stood in front of them.

Niu Xiangxiang was overwhelmed with emotions. Looking at Zhang Zhengdao, she could only say, "Daoist Master..." before she could say nothing more.

Zhang Zhengdao grabbed her by the neck.