Chapter 110: I and Red Boy Must Have a Battle
“This…”
Tang Sanzang did not expect such a change to occur. How did he suddenly become my disciple?
Tang Sanzang said, “This matter is not easy to handle. My three disciples, plus that White Dragon Horse disciple, were all accepted after being specially enlightened by the Bodhisattva.”
“If there is no Bodhisattva’s decree, I cannot accept many disciples.”
The Green-Haired Lion bowed again, “Please, Elder, grant my request.”
“Master, look quickly, Guanyin Bodhisattva has arrived!” Wukong shouted loudly.
All the civil and military officials saw another Bodhisattva arriving on a lotus flower. Seeing two Bodhisattvas in one day made the officials of the Uji Kingdom boil with excitement.
Even the people of the entire Uji Royal Capital were in an uproar.
Bai Ze bowed to the sky, “Master.”
Guanyin Bodhisattva, holding a pure vase, nodded and smiled at Bai Ze, then turned his gaze to Tang Sanzang.
Tang Sanzang put his palms together in a salute, “Disciple pays respects to Guanyin Bodhisattva.”
All Buddhist disciples, upon seeing any Buddha or Bodhisattva, would refer to themselves as disciples.
This “disciple” is naturally different from Bai Ze’s kind of personal disciple.
Bai Ze’s kind is considered to have received the Dharma scroll, while Tang Sanzang is just using a respectful term.
Guanyin Bodhisattva said, “Disciple Tang Sanzang, you are on a journey to the West to obtain scriptures. Your three disciples are all non-humans. The Uji King has great merit. Since he is willing to become your disciple, you should accept him.”
Immediately, Guanyin Bodhisattva looked at Bai Ze. Although the Bodhisattva did not speak, Bai Ze heard in his heart: Little troublemaker, this is your doing, isn’t it? It’s simply outrageous. How did you stuff a Green Lion into the pilgrimage group?
Moreover, this lion is a remnant of the Jie Sect from back then. You are giving him the position of a sage. How will he repay you in the future?
Bai Ze said in his heart: Hehe, Master, as expected, nothing can be hidden from you.
Tang Sanzang said, “Since the Bodhisattva has given the decree, this disciple will accept the Uji King.”
Guanyin Bodhisattva smiled at everyone, and then left on the lotus flower.
Bai Ze shouted on the ground, “Master, please take care on your way, this disciple will miss you.”
Bai Ze was moved. His Master saw through all the tricks but did not reveal them. She was deliberately leaving Bai Ze a great favor.
After all, Bai Ze protected the Green Lion and even gave him the position of a sage. Wouldn’t the Green Lion listen to Bai Ze in the future?
“Disciple pays respects to Master!” The Green Lion formally performed the disciple-acceptance ceremony towards Tang Sanzang.
Tang Sanzang helped him up and said, “Your eldest martial brother’s name is Wukong, meaning all dharmas are empty.”
“Your second martial brother’s name is Wuneng. If everything is empty, how can we universally save all living beings?”
“Therefore, what is difficult to do, do it; what is difficult to endure, endure it. Only by entering the mortal world can we universally save all living beings.”
“But once you enter the mortal world, your heart will be tainted, and you will revolve with the karmic sea of the mortal world. Therefore, in the end, there is Wujing.”
“Although in the mortal world, he keeps his heart pure and is not tainted by a trace of dust.”
The Green-Haired Lion said, “Then what is the Dharma name that Master gives me?”
Tang Sanzang said, “You shall be called Wushe. Whether it is self-salvation or saving all living beings, first you must learn to give. If you are unwilling to give, unwilling to let go, you cannot accumulate blessings for yourself, nor can you show compassion for all living beings.”
The Green-Haired Lion said, “Master, since it is about giving, can this disciple not be called Wushe, but rather Wushi?”
The Green-Haired Lion pondered for a moment, feeling that ‘Shi’ sounded similar to ‘Lion’. Since he is a lion, it would be better to be called Wushi.
Tang Sanzang nodded, “Alright, then from now on, you shall be called Wushi.”
Wukong walked over and grabbed the Green-Haired Lion’s hand, “Haha, Martial Brother Wushi, from now on you are one of us.”
Pigsy also came over, saying, “Old Pig has another martial brother.”
Sha Wujing came over and said, “I am finally not the lowest in seniority anymore. I don’t have to be bullied by that Old Pig anymore.”
Pigsy said, “Who bullied you?”
Sha Wujing said, “Who else could it be? Have you ever carried the pole and luggage? Isn’t it Old Sha who carries them every day?”
The Green-Haired Lion said, “From now on, this little brother will carry the luggage with Third Martial Brother.”
Sha Wujing was overjoyed, “Haha, I now feel that Fourth Martial Brother is quite agreeable.”
“Your Majesty, are you really going to abandon your concubine?”
At this time, the Uji Queen suddenly walked over, wiping away tears, with much reluctance in her eyes.
“Yes, Your Majesty, are you really going to abandon us?”
The ministers of the Uji Kingdom said at the same time.
The Green-Haired Lion’s heart ached!
The Uji King suffered so much injustice before he was rescued, and now he is causing the Queen and all the ministers to worry.
The Green-Haired Lion really felt ashamed of the Uji King and ashamed of the entire Uji Kingdom.
He had already sworn in his heart that after he becomes a sage, he must take good care of the Uji Kingdom.
The Green-Haired Lion said, “I, the widowed one, announce that I will officially pass the throne to the Crown Prince. From now on, the Crown Prince will govern the Uji Kingdom.”
“Master, martial brothers, please come this way.”
After making the announcement, the Green-Haired Lion ignored the reactions of the crowd and directly invited Tang Sanzang and others to the backyard.
Before long, Manjusri Bodhisattva would discover that his Green Lion was a fake, and then the Uji King would be released.
Even so, it would not be convenient for him to continue serving as king. This was also something that the Green Lion had discussed with the Uji King beforehand.
The Uji King was already old and was preparing to pass the throne to the Crown Prince anyway. He only sought to enjoy his remaining years in peace.
“Your Majesty, are you really being so heartless?”
The Queen called out from behind.
“Your Majesty, please think twice!” the ministers shouted loudly.
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But none of this could stop the King.
The Green-Haired Lion had already thought it through. Anyway, the real Uji King would be back in a few days, and everything would be resolved.
It was useless for him to explain more now.
Tang Sanzang and the others were arranged in a large palace courtyard in the backyard.
After everyone put away their luggage, they gathered in the main hall.
At this time, a celestial being suddenly arrived on a fiery cloud. It was Mao Ri Xingjun.
Everyone knew that Mao Ri Xingjun had something to discuss with Bai Ze, so they consciously avoided them.
Mao Ri Xingjun said, “Lord, this is terrible, terrible.”
“Are you really not going back to Mount Putuo with Guanyin Bodhisattva?
Do you know whose calamity Tang Sanzang will face next, and who you are guarding?”
Bai Ze said, “Isn’t it Red Boy?”
“…”
Mao Ri Xingjun was a little shocked. He didn’t expect that Bai Ze already knew who the monster in Mount Hao was.
Mao Ri Xingjun said, “Lord, this monster cannot be fought. He is very difficult to deal with. I advise you to leave the pilgrimage group.”
“Wouldn’t it be better to go back to your Mount Putuo to cultivate?
That place is blessed with spiritual energy, and Guanyin Bodhisattva is there to guard it. It’s a place that others dream of going to, yet you are always wandering outside. Why is that?”
Bai Ze’s eyes were deep, “I and that Red Boy must have a battle.”
“I have no grudges against him, nor do I resent him.”
“However, the opportunity to achieve the position of a post-heaven sage in one lifetime is only this one.”
“Either I die, and he gets this position.”
“Or he dies, and I get this position.”
“There is no room for reconciliation between us. There is only one path: a life-or-death battle.”
Mao Ri Xingjun worried, “But, but Little Lord, that Red Boy is not so easy to fight. Although you are both children, you are only at the Inner Core Realm.”
“He is already a Heavenly Immortal.”
“Most importantly, he has never been defeated in the same realm.
Do you know why?”
Bai Ze had thought about this question. A person who can achieve the luck of a post-heaven sage in one lifetime must have the protagonist template. He must have something extraordinary about him.
Bai Ze said, “It must be that his roots are particularly good, so his magic power is higher than others.”
Mao Ri Xingjun lowered his voice, “There is a big secret in this. Red Boy’s background is quite similar to yours. He also has unimaginable luck. I’m afraid the pilgrimage group will suffer next.”
“You were born from a White Bone Spirit.”
“He was born from Rakshasa Woman.”
“You were born after your mother drank the water of the Mother-Child River.”
“He was also born after Rakshasa Woman drank the water of the Mother-Child River.”
“You have Nine Netherworld Fire.”
“He has Samadhi True Fire.”
“Your physical body is tough.”
“His physical body is also tough.”
“You have a sage magic item.”
“He also has a sage magic item.”
“You can separate your corpse three times a day to be reborn.”
“He can return from the underworld three times.”
“You possess great luck.”
“And that Red Boy, isn’t he the same as you, possessing great luck?
Therefore, this little one advises you not to provoke him. This Red Boy will surely become powerful in the future. You should go back to your Mount Putuo and let Guanyin Bodhisattva protect you.”
“This…”
Bai Ze was shocked. He didn’t expect that he and Red Boy would have so many similarities.
And what shocked Bai Ze the most was that Red Boy was not the Bull Demon King’s biological son. He was also born after his mother drank the water of the Mother-Child River. There was a feeling that the old bull had been cheated on, right?
Mao Ri Xingjun: “How is it, Lord? Have you thought it through and are you preparing to avoid Red Boy?”
Bai Ze said calmly, “I’ve thought it through. That Red Boy, I must go and meet him!”
“You…” Mao Ri Xingjun was greatly astonished. Why was this person so unwilling to listen to advice?
Don’t look at Red Boy being only at the mid-stage of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, but even those at the late-stage of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, and even those at the True Immortal Realm, often avoid him. After all, this child has too many special traits. Which old monster who has become an immortal is not a shrewd person? They know how terrifying this kind of child is and would not provoke him.
But now Bai Ze was not dodging, but rather actively running into him?
Mao Ri Xingjun said, “You are truly special. As your subordinate, I can only pray that the heavens will bless you so that you can leave Mount Hao alive.”