Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 579: Lingyu and Xueyu

Ancestor Minghe watched Bodhisattva Guanyin with a calm expression.

He clearly understood the meaning in her words and did not appear angry, yet the words of Ancestor Minghe caused one to feel a tremble that came from the heart.

"Bodhisattva Guanyin? How mighty you are! Are you trying to use Buddhism to suppress my Asura Sect? Such words, if spoken by Tathagata, might be somewhat plausible, but you? The fact that I'm willing to speak with you is already giving you great face. Leave now!"

By the time he finished speaking, Ancestor Minghe waved his hand in a dismissive gesture.

Fury!

On hearing Ancestor Minghe's condescending and contemptuous words, Bodhisattva Guanyin reflexively felt a surge of anger.

But then, that anger quickly dissipated.

Reluctantly, Bodhisattva Guanyin realized that Ancestor Minghe was right.

If one were to speak frankly, she truly did not even qualify to converse with him; the gap in identity and power between them was that immense.

"What's wrong? Not leaving? Would you like to test if my Abi Swords of Slaughter are sharp?!" As the words fell and he saw that Bodhisattva Guanyin had no intention of leaving, Ancestor Minghe's eyebrows lifted slightly in a question.

"Since it is so, we shall take our leave..." Upon hearing Ancestor Minghe's words, how could Guanyin dare to linger? She bowed her head in a salutation and then promptly pulled Jiang Liu to turn around and leave.

"Bodhisattva, my daughter..." However, being almost dragged away by Guanyin, Jiang Liu was clearly unwilling to go, and anxiously spoke up.

"Xuanzang, let's leave first. We simply cannot contend with the identity and stature of this Netherworld Sect Master..." Shaking her head, facing Jiang Liu, Bodhisattva Guanyin answered.

At this time, Guanyin's heart was also secretly shocked.

Xuanzang truly was a troublemaker. The last time in the Demon Realm, he had already provoked Wutian Buddha, and now, unexpectedly, he had managed to get involved with Ancestor Minghe in the Netherworld Blood Sea.

Though each incident had its reasons, wasn't this all a bit too exaggerated?

"Sigh, is this why he's the person of destiny in this great tribulation of Journey to the West? The people he offends are all of this caliber. If I'm not careful, won't I also lose my life because of him?" Bodhisattva Guanyin silently murmured to herself, the more she thought about it, the more terrifying it became.

Her own cultivation level was already at the Daluo Golden Immortal stage, which was considered very strong within the Three Realms.

But even so, how could she withstand Xuanzang attracting Quasi-Saint level opponents again and again?

If she were not careful, she could end up eradicated both from body and Dao.

Life is so difficult for me! So dangerous!

"Bodhisattva!"

Jiang Liu did not care what Bodhisattva Guanyin was thinking at that moment. Since it was a performance, he had to play it all the way through.

Jiang Liu's gaze, serious yet filled with plea, looked at Guanyin: "Although the birth of my daughter was completely unexpected, she is still my daughter. That guy looks like no good person; please Bodhisattva, please Buddha, you must save my daughter! I beg you, Bodhisattva! Right now, all I can rely on is the Bodhisattva and Buddha!"

"Xuanzang, at the beginning, the matter between you and Princess Gaoyang was already resolved by myself and Buddha, and she has been cultivating in my Purple Bamboo Forest for these days. Yet now, your daughter has met with calamity..." At this point, Bodhisattva Guanyin could not contain the helplessness in her heart, and she reproached Jiang Liu with a voice of exasperation.

Being rebuked by Guanyin, Jiang Liu bowed his head, adopting the expression of someone who had erred, and said with a very desperate tone, "I know I have caused too much trouble for the Bodhisattva and Buddha, but, but..."

"Sigh..." Seeing Jiang Liu's demeanor, Bodhisattva Guanyin sighed deeply in her heart.

If it were any other disciple of the Buddhist Sect, she would let him perish, but Xuanzang was currently responsible for the Journey to the West for Scriptures, so a few words of reprimand were enough—she couldn't be too harsh.

"Xuanzang, it's not that I don't want to help you. It's just the methods of the Netherworld Sect Master are such that even Tathagata has no assurance. I will return and discuss this matter with Buddha. For now, proceed with your journey westward!" With a deep sigh and no other choice, Bodhisattva Guanyin once again offered Jiang Liu a few words of comfort.

"I can only hope for the Bodhisattva and Buddha..." Bowing his head, Jiang Liu adopted a look of being completely out of options as he spoke.

"Ah, go on your way!" Finally managing to console Xuanzang, Bodhisattva Guanyin secretly breathed a sigh of relief and spoke.

The fear was that he would be insistently demanding her to save someone from Ancestor Minghe's hands, in which case she really would have no solution.

"Bodhisattva, remember, my daughter's safety is now in your hands..." Turning back every three steps, Jiang Liu called out to Guanyin.

"I understand, now go!" Waving her hand, Bodhisattva Guanyin earnestly responded.

Watching Jiang Liu's retreating figure, Bodhisattva Guanyin finally let out a long sigh.

The Wutian Buddha of the recent past, today's Ancestor Minghe—who knows what kind of opponent he will bring upon her next?

These people's powers are far beyond what she could contend with!

Although she had long been aware of the horrific nature of the Immeasurable Kalpa, she had not expected it to be so dreadful.

No matter what, Xuanzang had fathered a daughter, and now she was taken away by Ancestor Minghe. This matter could be seen as big or small for the Buddhist Sect.

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After pondering for a moment, Guanyin felt that this matter still had to be reported to the Buddha.

If it were possible to retrieve the child through gentle means, that would certainly be best, but if not, would the Buddhist Sect go to war with the Netherworld Blood Sea over a baby girl?

That was naturally impossible.

"Sigh, this is the only way…" After leaving the Netherworld Blood Sea, thinking of his daughter now in the hands of Ancestor Minghe, Jiang Liu couldn't help but sigh with a sense of helplessness in his heart.

One body, yet two souls, both his daughters, left in the Netherworld Blood Sea; Jiang Liu didn't need to worry about Ancestor Minghe harming his child.

It's just that, from now on, he had to accept that he was beholden to Ancestor Minghe.

Fortunately, with the protection of Ancestor Minghe, he didn't have to worry about his daughter being schemed against by the Buddhist Sect and dying young; overall, it seemed to be worth it.

Shaking his head, Jiang Liu rose on clouds and flew directly to the Royal Palace of the Women's Kingdom.

Seeing Jiang Liu return alone, the King of Women's Kingdom naturally became very anxious and asked about the whereabouts of the child.

Jiang Liu did not tell her that the child had stayed in the Netherworld Blood Sea, mentioning only that he had found a reputable master for the child who was following their master's lead in cultivation.

As her father, mortals could not provide her with adequate protection.

Hearing Jiang Liu's reassurance, the King of Women's Kingdom calmed down.

After all, that was Jiang Liu's own child; she thought, he would not harm his child.

"Amitabha, Your Majesty, it is getting late, and I should leave now…" Having attended to the necessary affairs, Jiang Liu brought his palms together in a salutation and bid farewell to the King of Women's Kingdom.

The King of Women's Kingdom said nothing and just stared intently at Jiang Liu.

"Sigh…"

Heaving an inward sigh, recognizing that his staying would only harm her, Jiang Liu did not say much, mounted the White Dragon Horse, and continued his journey westward.

"Have I, have I done something wrong?" Watching Jiang Liu's retreating figure, and thinking of her newborn child being separated from her, the King of Women's Kingdom whispered to herself.

She felt as if she had wronged her child by giving birth to her only to have them separated from their parents.

However, upon reflection, although she may have been wrong, she did not regret her actions!

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Wah wah wah...

Within the Netherworld Blood Sea, Ancestor Minghe cradled a baby girl in his arms; completely devoid of her previous fierceness, she resembled a very ordinary infant, crying loudly.

"One body, yet two souls? Interesting!" Ancestor Minghe muttered quietly as he looked at the baby in his arms.

While speaking, he reached out a finger and lightly touched the baby girl's forehead.

As Ancestor Minghe made his move, the loud crying of the baby stopped suddenly, and her eyes became more lively.

Following this, Ancestor Minghe lifted his finger, and a faint blue pattern emerged on the infant's forehead, appearing full of spiritual energy.

"Disciple Lingyu pays respects to Master! Thank you for enlightening me!" said the infant in a milk-like voice, startlingly articulate.

"Hmm, I understand the situation with you and your sister Xueyu, and it seems you know it as well. From now on, follow close and cultivate diligently under me. I have imparted to you the Concentration Art; practice it well!" Ancestor Minghe said, nodding at the little girl whose spiritual wisdom he had just awakened.

"Thank you, Master!" The infant nodded slightly, then closed her eyes, seeming to fall into a deep sleep.

However, the faint blue pattern at the infant's brow began to change color in that moment, turning to crimson within seconds.

The infant's eyes snapped open once more, filled with a murderous aura.

"Old man, I might not be your match now, but if you really teach me some skills, I will surely kill you when I get the chance!"

"Hmm, spirited. I have a Blood Sea Sutra to impart to you; we shall see how much you can comprehend. If one day you are indeed able to kill me, it would mean that I have taught you well!" Minghe replied nonchalantly to Xueyu's words.

"Hmph!"

Seeing Ancestor Minghe's undisturbed demeanor, Xueyu snorted and closed her eyes, ceasing to speak.

Watching his disciple before him, a slight smile began to curl the corners of Minghe's mouth.

Although he had kept this infant with him primarily to use her as a conduit for planning the merits of the Journey to the West for Scriptures, he had accepted her as his disciple and intended to cultivate her properly.

Otherwise, if his disciple ventured out with inferior cultivation and suffered bullying from others, wouldn't it reflect poorly on him?