Journey to the West: Black Six Ears

Even after leaving Mount Futu, Sun Qiong was still reflecting on her conversation with Zen Master Wuchao.

"I never imagined that the old Zen master would have connections with both Buddhism and Taoism."

Looking at the scenery around her, Sun Qiong couldn't help but sigh.

This old Zen master looks like a wandering immortal, but I estimate that his status is on par with Zhen Yuanzi, the ancestor of earth immortals, or even higher.

Zen Master Wuchao didn't say much to Sun Qiong, but only outlined the future development direction.

Sun Qiong was also unsure of this person's true identity.

But from Zen Master Wuchao, Sun Qiong also figured out what to do next.

"No rush, let's improve our strength first."

With the system at her disposal, Sun Qiong was able to improve her strength in a short period of time.

We'll continue with our plans once we have a certain level of capability.

"The most important thing, of course, is the golden headband on his head."

Sun Qiong reached out and touched the golden headband on her head.

He also asked Zen Master Wuchao about this matter. Although the old Zen Master could explain it, he could not help him.

This is indeed a troublesome matter, since it involves Buddha.

"I'll have to personally capture Lingji Bodhisattva and ask him."

Since that's the case, we have to make a trip to Huangfeng Ridge.

As soon as he left Mount Futu, Sun Qiong immediately sensed something was wrong.

The people blocking his way showed no sign of restraining themselves; the sky was filled with auspicious clouds and Buddhist light, making it seem as if colorful clouds were hanging in the sky.

Sun Qiong flew overhead with a look of disgust on her face, making no attempt to stop and communicate.

I wonder who's blocking this spot, acting so pretentious.

As a result, the auspicious clouds seemed to sense Sun Qiong's thoughts, becoming even more intense and dazzlingly beautiful.

"You monkey, come and pay your respects!"

The next moment, a sharp sound came from the side.

Sun Qiong turned her head to look and saw a young nun in white standing not far away in a hazy mist.

The nun had two coral dragon horns on her head, and her eyes were not human, but rather vertical pupils like those of a beast.

Sun Qiong had seen this look before.

"Dragons?"

Sun Qiong snorted coldly and ignored her.

Seeing the Six-Eared Macaque's arrogance, the Dragon Girl's jade-like face immediately flushed with shame and anger.

With a wave of her hand, a gust of wind instantly swept in from the sky, pressing down on Sun Qiong.

This is an attempt to forcefully bring Sun Qiong to their side.

But Sun Qiong, who already possessed some skills, was not intimidated by such supernatural power. He immediately seized the opportunity and rode the wind.

"He does have some skill."

The Dragon Girl smiled disdainfully, completely disregarding the supernatural powers and spells in Sun Qiong's hands.

Although I didn't bring those powerful magical treasures with me on this trip, these things in my hands are enough to handle a monkey.

With that, the Dragon Girl flicked her sleeve, and a crystal-clear bead appeared in her palm.

The bead was only the size of a fist, so it didn't look very conspicuous.

But its power must be extraordinary.

"go!"

At the Dragon Girl's command, the precious pearl flew straight towards Sun Qiong.

Seeing the precious pearl coming, Sun Qiong dared not be careless at all. He quickly took out his Ruyi Jingu Bang (Iron Pole Weapon) and said "Great!"

In an instant, the iron rod transformed into the size of a ruyi scepter and pressed against the precious pearl.

When the two collided, Sun Qiong's expression changed instantly.

Like the Ruyi Jingu Bang, the Sui Xin Iron Pole Soldier is a divine weapon forged in Laozi's alchemy furnace.

But when placed before this precious pearl, the Ironclad Soldier of the Free Will was as if it had been struck hard by a heavy hammer, and Sun Qiong fell to the ground along with it.

"drink!"

Sun Qiong roared angrily, his muscles bulging and veins resembling green snakes crawling all over his body, and his flushed face was filled with ferocity.

Even so, it couldn't withstand it and was forcefully smashed into the ground by the pearl.

Beneath a cloud of dust, a monkey was panting heavily.

Sun Qiong looked at the pearl that the Dragon Girl had taken back, her eyes filled with astonishment.

This thing looks small, but it's much heavier than the 13,500-pound Sui Xin Iron Pole Soldier.

The Dragon Girl clutched the precious pearl, her vertical pupils fixed silently on Sun Qiong, a slight smile on her face:

"You little monkey, you're not bad at all. You're actually able to hold up an entire ocean of water."

Upon hearing this, Sun Qiong was immediately startled.

"This precious pearl actually contains an entire ocean of water!"

If that's the case, it would explain why this thing is so heavy.

Although Sun Qiong still had spells like Palm Thunder and Six Ding Divine Fire that he hadn't used yet, those were trump cards, meant to kill if used.

Sun Qiong had no intention of revealing her trump card to the Bodhisattva.

Therefore, he simply asked, "So, who are you, and why are you harming people here?"

The Dragon Girl was taken aback, not expecting Sun Qiong to preemptively accuse her, and her face flushed with anger.

"You wretched monkey, talking nonsense."

With that, she flashed forward and pounced on Sun Qiong.

Sun Qiong wasn't afraid of close combat; he raised his iron rod, ready to strike.

However, the dragon girl was merely feinting, and her figure leaped into the sky once more.

"Six-Eared Macaque, you'd better be well. I am here on the orders of Guanyin Bodhisattva of the South Sea to give you a predestined relationship."

A monkey's fate?

Don't rely on fate.

"What do you mean, 'fate'?"

Sun Qiong also put away the iron rod and looked at the dragon girl in the sky.

The Dragon Girl was annoyed by his continued rudeness, but she still had to fulfill the Bodhisattva's mission:

"The Bodhisattva has decreed that the Six-Eared Macaque has altered cause and effect without permission, and his sin is unforgivable. Only by calmly cultivating himself, repenting, and sincerely worshipping Mount Luojia will he have a glimmer of hope."

Is the pressure about to begin?

If Sun Qiong had encountered the Dragon Girl saying these words before meeting Zen Master Wuchao, he probably would have been a little flustered.

However, knowing that he was important to Sun Wukong as a demon, Sun Qiong didn't care much about the pressure from the Dragon Girl when the Bodhisattva sent someone to inform him.

Moreover, the so-called glimmer of hope mentioned by the Dragon Girl.

Ha, what glimmer of hope? It doesn't exist at all.

Waiting passively is a dead end.

"and then?"

Sun Qiong nodded and asked the Dragon Girl.

"Well, then? What then?"

The Dragon Girl was also stunned; it was the first time she had ever seen such a clueless young man.

These are the words of Guanyin Bodhisattva. Shouldn't this guy immediately bow down, leave obediently, and wait quietly?

"That's it? Never mind then, you can go."

Sun Qiong waved her hand at the Dragon Girl with a look of disgust.

This infuriated the Dragon Girl, who glared at Sun Qiong through gritted teeth:

"That mischievous monkey is truly no good."

Having said that, the Dragon Girl didn't get involved with Sun Qiong anymore, turned around and disappeared in front of him.

Once the dragon girl left, the arrogance on Sun Qiong's face vanished instantly, replaced by seriousness.

The arrival of the Dragon Girl, no matter what, signifies one thing.

This six-eared macaque was eventually noticed by Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Unlike the Buddha, who only gave general directions, Guanyin Bodhisattva, as the deity who truly presided over this journey to the West, was very concerned about the great eon of the Journey to the West.

Wukong encountered danger many times on his journey to the West, and each time he asked Guanyin Bodhisattva to solve the problem.

Now that the Dragon Girl has brought this warning, it means that Sun Qiong's attempt to continue influencing the westward journey has become extremely dangerous.

This time he was able to fight the Dragon Girl, but next time she might come down with the golden headband and crush Sun Qiong's brains with a single command.

"We must capture Lingji Bodhisattva as soon as possible and find a way to deal with this thing."

The golden headband on his head emitted a faint glow.

The dragon girl, fuming, returned to Mount Luojia and stood before the Bodhisattva to report:

"Bodhisattva, that monkey is extremely arrogant. Not only did he attack me, but he also disobeyed your orders. He deserves to die."

Thinking of the monkey's attitude, the Dragon Girl's porcelain-white face showed even more anger.

"It's alright, a mere monkey won't affect the overall situation."

Guanyin Bodhisattva remained unmoved by the Dragon Girl's anger, simply sitting quietly on the lotus platform with a flickering gaze.

After saying this, Guanyin Bodhisattva calculated with her fingers, and a smile gradually appeared on her face:

"Tang Sanzang and his party are still some distance from Huangfeng Ridge. In that case, let Bodhisattva Lingji keep a close eye on them and capture that monkey when he sees him."