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

#2239 - The Demonic Transaction

Sun Wukong and his companions easily killed the Vampire Demon King, and the lesser demons were quickly dealt with.

With the demons eliminated, Sun Wukong and the others didn't immediately leave, sensing something amiss.

"This black mist is indeed strange."

"The Vampire Demon King couldn't have conjured such a mist on his own."

"There must be other demons nearby."

As Sun Wukong and the others discussed their suspicions, a voice suddenly echoed.

"Haha, it's been a while, hasn't it?"

With the laughter, Maitreya Buddha appeared with a group of demons not far from Sun Wukong and his companions.

"So, it's Maitreya Buddha. What are you doing here? Does the Vampire Demon King belong to your demon clan?"

Sun Wukong asked Maitreya Buddha immediately upon seeing him.

"Great Sage, please don't misunderstand. The Vampire Demon King has no connection to our demon clan. We've come specifically for the three of you and have been waiting nearby for some time."

Maitreya Buddha said to Sun Wukong and his companions with a smile.

"For us? What does that mean?"

Pigsy asked Maitreya Buddha, puzzled.

"Don't be anxious, the three of you. Let me explain slowly. Are you aware that you and your master have been under Guanyin's surveillance all along?

Now, Guanyin is being blocked by our demonic energy and won't detect anything here."

Maitreya Buddha's words clearly indicated his goodwill towards Sun Wukong and his companions.

Although Guanyin had been hiding it well, Sun Wukong and the others knew that someone from the Western Paradise was secretly monitoring them.

"In that case, thank you."

Sun Wukong understood Maitreya Buddha's intentions and thanked him.

"We're doing this for both your sake and ours, as I have a deal to discuss with you three."

Maitreya Buddha didn't mince words and directly stated his purpose to Sun Wukong and his companions.

"What kind of deal?"

Sun Wukong and his companions were curious about the deal Maitreya Buddha proposed.

For Sun Wukong and the others, they didn't have any particular aversion to the demon clan. On the contrary, all three had some connection with demons.

And since the demon clan had always been the Western Paradise's adversary, having fought with them several times, Sun Wukong was even more disgusted with the Western Paradise. Therefore, trading or cooperating with the demon clan was not unacceptable to them.

"As you know, our demon clan has just been defeated by the Western Paradise and suffered considerable losses. We must avenge this."

"So, we hope that the three Great Sages can help us and cooperate with us in launching a revenge operation?"

Sun Wukong and his companions were naturally aware of what Maitreya Buddha was talking about.

"Our identities are special, and we can't directly help your demon clan to deal with the Western Paradise!"

Sun Wukong said to Maitreya Buddha. No matter what, Sun Wukong was nominally on a journey to the Western Paradise to seek scriptures, so he couldn't directly stand up and oppose the Western Paradise.

"We naturally know that. What we want you three to do is simply help us conceal our identities, making it easier for us to launch a sudden attack on the Western Paradise!"

Maitreya Buddha explained to Sun Wukong.

"How do we conceal you?"

Maitreya Buddha's intention was clear: to have the Poison Dragon Demon King and the others transform into the appearances of the three princes and then secretly hide the demon clan's strength in Yuhua City.

Afterward, they would launch a sudden attack on the Western Paradise directly from Yuhua City. Yuhua City was not far from the Western Paradise, and a sudden attack launched from here would definitely catch the Western Paradise off guard.

"But what will we get in return for helping?"

Sun Wukong asked Maitreya Buddha. They could help with this matter, but not for free.

"If you demons are too stingy, then we'll have to think about it."

Pigsy also said to Maitreya Buddha.

"Bearing such risks to help you demons deal with the Western Paradise without corresponding rewards won't do."

Sandy also chimed in from the side.

"Of course, we won't let the three Great Sages help for nothing. Our demon clan naturally has good things to offer."

As he spoke, Maitreya Buddha waved his hand, and three magical treasures emitting black demonic energy flew toward Sun Wukong and his companions.

Sun Wukong and the others caught the treasures, and smiles appeared on their faces.

Sun Wukong and the others all had demonic energy within them, and the demon clan's magical treasures were full of demonic energy, which they could clearly sense. If they had these treasures, they could use the demonic energy to enhance their own strength and cultivation.

"That's not enough."

Sun Wukong and his companions each put away their treasures, then looked at each other and said, putting away the smiles on their faces.

Sun Wukong and his companions had learned a lot from Chu Hao along their journey west, and Chu Hao always maximized his profits.

Sun Wukong and the others had naturally learned this as well. Although the treasures Maitreya Buddha had offered were extraordinary, who would complain about having more good things?

"Yeah, don't think you can just fob us off with three treasures."

"These are not as good as the benefits the Western Paradise gave us."

"It seems to me that you demons don't have much sincerity."

Sun Wukong and the others shook their heads and discussed.

"This... alright, I'll give you three more!"

Maitreya Buddha frowned, but still decided to speak.

"Three won't do. At least three for each person!"

Sun Wukong directly stated his price.

"These are all extremely valuable treasures of our demon clan, and we don't have many ourselves. The most I can give you is two each."

Maitreya Buddha seemed to be in some pain, but he didn't want to abandon the plan.

"Deal!"

Sun Wukong and his companions had already decided to help, they were just testing Maitreya Buddha's bottom line. Seeing Maitreya Buddha like this, they knew that they had squeezed him dry.