Journey to the West: Man in heaven, working nine to five

#1576 - How can you give your true love to the wrong person! A man who helps others is a real man.

The old man stood there dumbfounded, only reacting after a long while, his face blank.

He thought he was dealing with a kind-hearted monk who sought to save all beings and enjoyed helping others, someone easily manipulated by moral coercion.

Never did he expect it was a Cao Cao-like figure who'd say, "Your wife and daughters, I'll take care of them, you have no worries!"

So, after saying so much, all Tang Sanzang took away were two words: "married woman"!

Tang Sanzang sensed the strange atmosphere, cleared his throat twice, and explained with a benevolent look:

"This humble monk isn't what everyone imagines, absolutely not. This humble monk truly has no desire to do anything to Princess Iron Fan.

This humble monk is merely mindful of the suffering of the people here, tormented by the volcano, their lives wretched and miserable.

This humble monk has practiced vegetarianism and worshiped Buddha for many years, harboring compassion. If I cannot obtain the Plantain Fan from the married woman… cough cough, from Princess Iron Fan, how can this humble monk be worthy of my years of Buddhist cultivation? How can I be worthy of the vast multitude of living beings?

Old friend, tell me in detail, what's the specific situation of that married woman? Where is her home located? Does she have children?"

Tang Sanzang truly just enjoys the process of helping others, especially since it's a married woman, that irresistible feeling further enhances Tang Sanzang's Buddhist practice!

The old man was beside himself with frustration. It's all nonsense! After saying so much about saving all beings, you immediately ask about the married woman's situation? How are you different from that Cao Cao?!

Sun Wukong and the others also knew Tang Sanzang's situation, expressing their understanding and acceptance, as long as he's happy.

The old man was even more exasperated to see Sun Wukong and the others acting as if nothing was amiss.

Can't you guys figure out your roles? You're not Cao Cao, you're here for the great journey to obtain the scriptures! Why are you all so nonchalant?

However, Tang Sanzang was unwilling to wait at all, grabbing the old man's collar and staring directly at him.

"You little rascal, I'm asking you a question! Speak! Now there's a married woman… there are all the living beings in the world waiting for this humble monk to save them. If you delay the favorable weather for the masses, this humble monk will send you to the afterlife on the spot!"

The old man, being an Arhat, began to suspect that the Buddhist scriptures he recited were different from Tang Sanzang's. However, the old man still twitched his lips and quickly said:

"That married woman…呸, that Princess Iron Fan is married to the Bull Demon King. Plantain Cave is in the southwest of that mountain, called Emerald Cloud Mountain. There's a fairy cave in the mountain, called Plantain Cave. The faithful people here go to worship the fairy mountain, and on the way back…"

Before the old man could finish speaking, Tang Sanzang directly flung the old man away. Now that he had the location, that was enough.

Tang Sanzang's eyes looked towards Plantain Cave, as if golden light was flashing within them. He shouted with vigor,

"Disciples, follow your master to rescue the damsel in distress, and seek welfare for all the living beings in the world!"

Just then, Sun Wukong suddenly walked out with an embarrassed expression.

"Master, I suddenly remembered that this Princess Iron Fan probably has a deep relationship with you. I think it's best if you don't go…"

Tang Sanzang frowned, feeling even more puzzled. If the person speaking wasn't his beloved eldest disciple, Tang Sanzang would have slapped him already.

This wasn't the first time Tang Sanzang had encountered a married woman. Whether it was in Baoxiang Kingdom or Wuji Kingdom, Tang Sanzang had encountered many married women before, but he never had any immoral thoughts.

It can be affirmed once again that Tang Sanzang really just wanted to help the married woman in a very simple way.

As for why he has this thought and hobby, that's unknown.

Sun Wukong looked at Tang Sanzang's firm eyes, but smiled wryly.

"Master, it's really not that Old Sun wants to stop you, it's just that you probably won't be welcomed by that Princess Iron Fan. To her, you're not a good person."

Tang Sanzang was very firm.

"Why? This humble monk's sincerity can move even metal and stone, and this humble monk acts upright and honest, slaying demons and eliminating evil, never doing anything illegal. This humble monk believes that I can definitely help her!"

"By the way, Wukong, why are you so sure? Could it be that you know her?"

Sun Wukong sighed and said:

"I know that Princess Iron Fan, I know her too well.

That Mighty Bull Demon King, once formed a brotherhood with Old Sun, one of seven sworn brothers. The Bull Demon King and Princess Iron Fan have a son…"

Tang Sanzang laughed loudly, "So what if they have a son? How could this humble monk care about this worldly view?"

"That child is Red Boy." Sun Wukong said, one word at a time.

Tang Sanzang's smile froze on his face.

Tang Sanzang's expression became stiff.

"Red Boy? What a familiar name, like a junior I've interacted with intimately somewhere."

Sun Wukong said bluntly:

"Red Boy, the Holy Infant King of Fire Cloud Cave in Kusam Forest… the one whose heart you crushed with your Heart-Piercing Dragon Claw Hand, and then scattered his ashes on the spot."

"Oh, the one whose ashes this humble monk scattered!" Tang Sanzang's smile gradually disappeared.

It's over. Before even meeting her, he personally scattered her son's ashes. No wonder Sun Wukong was hesitant just now and wouldn't say it.

In this way, wouldn't his eagerness to help the married woman be thwarted?

Now it's all gone.

Happiness is for others, I have nothing…

Tang Sanzang suddenly fell into an abyss of frustration, unable to extricate himself.

Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing looked at Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong shrugged, and the others' eyes showed a hint of helplessness.

In fact, everyone was happy to see Tang Sanzang gain happiness from helping married women, but you scattered her son's ashes, how could she not kill you when you meet? You still want to help her?

That's obviously not reasonable. If she can forgive you, then Princess Iron Fan is truly a great compassionate being and should be the one going to obtain the scriptures!

"Then Master, Old Sun will go…"

Sun Wukong glanced at Tang Sanzang with pity.

At this moment, Tang Sanzang's eyes were cloudy, sitting on the spot, staring blankly at the sky, without any of the cleverness he had just now.

One can imagine how great the blow was to Tang Sanzang, who couldn't help a married woman to find happiness.

Sun Wukong and his two junior brothers were also very reluctant, but this matter didn't seem to have a solution.

Even Chu Hao thought so…

But…

[True sincerity cannot be misplaced! Helping others is the way of a true man!]

[Today's mission: Help Tang Sanzang reconcile with the married woman!]

Chu Hao: "…"

What an outrageous mission?!