We bear people have power

Meanwhile, the scholar straightened his clothes, looking like a strategist from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, and arrived at the Black Wind Cave.

The demons, intimidated by the monster's imposing presence, dared not utter a sound. The warriors, watching intently, were eager to see what magic he would use to open the gates of the Black Wind Cave.

The special official scorned these brainless monsters, thinking to himself that he made his living with his brain and was ashamed to associate with these monsters who couldn't even cook meat properly.

All that could be heard was Master Te shouting loudly at the stone gate of Black Wind Cave, "Please, Demon King of the cave, answer my question!"

Guan Bo, who was inside the cave, heard this sound and was puzzled. He asked Gongsun Jing, "What's going on? Why isn't this monster attacking the mountain gate? What kind of trick is it playing?"

Gongsun Jing replied with a look of astonishment, "How could I possibly know your rules, you demons?"

Guan Bo said, "That's racial discrimination."

Gongsun Jing: "..."

"This is a battle cry. Back in the day, this was a common practice in warfare. I just didn't expect it to still be the same after all this time."

Suddenly, a childish voice came from behind. Guan Bo turned around and saw that the handsome boy with some mental problems was standing behind him.

"How did you manage to get here?" Guan Bo asked curiously.

Black Wind Cave appears to be a maze of interconnected passages, but in reality, it is riddled with traps. Without control over the formations, ordinary people would only wander around in circles for days and nights.

"Just leave me alone. That monster outside is challenging us. Are you planning to stay here like a turtle?" the handsome young man said sarcastically, his disdainful sidelong glance making him look incredibly irritating.

However, Guan Bo's temper wasn't so bad that he would argue with a brat, although he vaguely sensed that this was no ordinary brat.

Thinking of this, Guan Bo realized that shouting outside the cave was an opportunity. The monsters outside the cave had to be dealt with, otherwise the food in Black Wind Cave wouldn't be enough to support a large group of mortals.

Guan Bo controlled the magic array inside the Black Wind Cave to transmit his voice outside, asking, "Who are you?"

When the Special Envoy heard the sound, he breathed a sigh of relief. He had appeared so confident, but he didn't know if the cave would block out sound. If it did, then even if he cursed for ten days or half a month, it would only be a waste of energy and make him a laughing stock.

Hearing Guan Bo's response at this point, regardless of the circumstances, it was at least a good start.

“I am Special Scholar of Shuangcha Ridge. I have long admired the mighty name of the Black Wind Mountain King, and it is an honor to meet you today. I have heard that the Black Wind Mountain King is a refined scholar with profound knowledge of Buddhism. Since you are aware of your destiny and the times, why do you seek your own death?” Special Scholar asked.

"It was clearly you who besieged my Black Wind Mountain, so how is it my fault?" Guan Bo was extremely angry. If the Black Bear Spirit were still here, dealing with the monsters outside the cave would be just as easy as his morning exercise.

"The will of Heaven changes, divine artifacts change hands, and they belong to the virtuous—this is the natural order. A rare treasure has appeared on Black Wind Mountain, and whoever obtains it can live forever. Since ancient times, what the demon race has sought is nothing more than immortality. Your attempt to seize this treasure that grants immortality is nothing but courting death. As the saying goes, those who follow the right path prosper, and those who defy it perish. Why don't you hand over the treasure? We can shake hands and make peace. Wouldn't that be wonderful?" Master Te said smugly.

Finally, the tone was drawn out, making it sound melodious and rhythmic.

"What kind of monster is this sudden death? It sounds like someone with an idiot."

These words did not travel outside the cave; they were only heard by those nearby.

At this moment, the handsome young man spoke again: "I do know this one. It's a demon from within the Tang Dynasty. Not long ago, Tang Sanzang passed through Shuangcha Ridge. At that time, the Great Sage hadn't escaped the Five Fingers Mountain yet, so Tang Sanzang was captured by this demon and two other demons. But this guy was a coward and didn't dare to eat Tang Sanzang's flesh; he only ate Tang Sanzang's two followers. Later, Tang Sanzang was rescued by Taibai Jinxing, who then took the Great Sage as his disciple, and only then did he head to the Western Paradise."

Hearing the handsome young man say that, Guan Bo suddenly remembered. But in Journey to the West, this Special Scholar was just a minor character, so his impression of him was quite vague.

Guan Bo thought for a moment, organized his words, and then shouted to the outside of the cave: "I thought you were an old demon who had lived for many years and would surely have some profound insights, but I did not expect you to utter such nonsense. I have something to say, everyone listen quietly."

"In the past, the seven great saints of the demon race were still alive, daring to directly wage war against the Heavenly Court, which can be said to be the most prosperous era of the demon race. Then the great saints were buried in the dust, leaving only these various demon kings occupying their own territories, living in constant fear."

"This great Journey to the West is a grand plan by all the gods and Buddhas to wipe out the demon race. Along the way, various demon kings either die or surrender, making it an unprecedented calamity."

"At that time, Tang Sanzang was leaving Chang'an and was at his most vulnerable. You all took the lead and captured him. Even the gods and Buddhas of the heavens could not lend a hand at that time. They only needed one bite from each of you, and the journey to the West would be over."

"But what have you all done? You've been holed up on Shuangcha Ridge, only daring to eat two insignificant followers, and you haven't dared to lay a finger on Tang Sanzang. In the end, Tang Sanzang was even rescued by Taibai Jinxing, the most useless person in Heaven, and you were still completely unaware of it."

"Now you actually lead a horde of demons to attack my Black Wind Mountain, simply because you dare not steal Tang Sanzang's flesh. Simply because you know that it is a certain death trap, and you want to lure all the demon kings of the world to come and destroy him in one fell swoop."

"Since you are a sycophantic demon, you should only hide and cower, barely managing to survive; how dare you seek immortality on Black Wind Mountain! You horned scoundrel! You old thief with a bull's nose!"

"You've cultivated for thousands of years, yet you've never rendered a single service to the demon race, only capable of wagging your tongue and barking. A spineless dog, yet you dare to bark and howl before my army's lines! I've never seen such a shameless demon!"

Guan Bo's scathing rebuke was both a reflection of the words of his predecessors and a commentary on contemporary issues. His rant was scathing and unrestrained, leaving the Special Envoy speechless and furious.

At this moment, Guan Bo felt that he was not fighting alone; Prime Minister Zhuge "Tang" and countless comments were with him.

"Well said! To be able to curse at this level is truly impressive!"

clap clap clap!

Applause erupted, and Guan Bo turned around to see that it was still the mysterious young man.

This person actually knows about Taibai Jinxing saving Tang Sanzang; he's clearly no ordinary person. I previously thought he was just a mentally challenged brat, but now it seems I was wrong.

At that moment, Guan Bo asked curiously, "I was blind to your greatness before. May I ask who you are, young lady?"

Snap! Another vein bulged out.

This time, Guan Bo felt a strong killing intent that made it hard for him to breathe.

The handsome young man took a few deep breaths, suppressed his anger, and sneered, "Who I am is none of your concern. But you, to reveal the truth of Journey to the West to the public like this, are truly fearless. Even the Great Sage might not have such courage."

Upon hearing this, Guan Bo subconsciously glanced at Lingxiu and Gongsun Jing.

Lingxiu, being young, couldn't grasp the intricacies of the matter and naturally looked completely bewildered. Gongsun Jing, however, stared wide-eyed, her small mouth slightly agape, speechless with astonishment.

Clearly, Gongsun Jing was stunned by the huge secret Guan Bo revealed.

Holy crap! This time I really messed up terribly.

The Journey to the West was a grand plan for Buddhism for a thousand years, which directly led to the great flourishing of Buddhism in the near future.

But Guan Bo's outspoken claim that the Buddhist sect was aware of the demon race's conspiracy is tantamount to printing a strategic national secret from later generations into leaflets and distributing them on the streets.

Even if the latter isn't executed, they'll spend their lives in prison. But in the world of Journey to the West, death isn't necessarily a tragic end.