The Great Bandit of Journey to the West

Chapter 169 The Profound and Extensive Nature of Buddhism

When Wukong saw that they were blaming him for all the trouble of attracting the monster, he was so angry that his three corpse gods jumped up and down.

The people in the hall, however, seemed unafraid of him at all, and were even pressuring him to quickly subdue the monster.

Wukong hesitated for a moment, but ultimately didn't bring down his golden cudgel. He went to Jiang Feng's side, full of anger, and said, "Master, why don't they blame the demons, but instead blame me, Old Sun?"

Jiang Feng sighed, "They're pressuring you because they think you won't kill them. They don't dare curse the monsters because the monsters really will eat them."

Wukong gritted his teeth and said, "Aren't they just bullying honest people?!"

Jiang Feng gave a helpless look: "That's right, they're just bullying honest people."

But since we are compassionate monks, we have to meet their demands.

Take me, for example. Once, a local gentry came to my Wishing Temple and said that monks should be compassionate. He asked me to give the temple to him and turn it into his family's ancestral hall.

As a monk, I couldn't bear to see his family's ancestral hall without any foundation, so I took pity on him and agreed. I even kindly went to help him buy materials to rebuild the ancestral hall.

Unfortunately, his family wasn't wealthy enough. I only managed to buy one brick, which exhausted all his savings. In the end, I could only carve the name of his family ancestral hall onto that brick, barely fulfilling his wish.

Wukong was dumbfounded: "Someone actually dared to rob your temple? Is that hero still alive?"

Jiang Feng put his hands together and said, "Amitabha. Later, when I went to a restaurant to beg for alms, I happened to see that benefactor begging for food on the street. I kindly gave him a few fennel beans, and he thanked me profusely."

So, Wukong, you should suppress the anger in your heart, be compassionate like your master, and try your best to fulfill the wishes of these good men and women, even if their wishes are excessive.

Only in this way can we avoid tarnishing the reputation of our Wishing Temple.

Upon hearing this, Wukong's anger instantly subsided. His eyes gleamed as he looked at the civil and military officials in the hall, and he smiled, saying, "Master, I, Old Sun, know what to do!"

After saying that, Wukong used a spell to freeze everyone in the hall in place, and imitated Jiang Feng's usual manner, making a solemn and dignified expression.

"Amitabha Buddha, your minds have been corrupted by demonic energy. I, Old Sun, cannot bear to see you die a violent death. Before I go to subdue the demon, I will first show my compassion and help you exorcise the evil."

"Don't be afraid. Demonic energy is most afraid of sunlight. Just remove your clothes and hang them on the city wall to be exposed to the sun for three days, and the demonic energy on your bodies will be completely removed!"

Having done all this, Wukong instantly felt enlightened, his eyes brightening as he looked at Jiang Feng and said, "Master, Buddhism is indeed profound and extensive; I, Old Sun, still have much to learn!"

Jiang Feng smiled and nodded, encouraging him, "Wukong, you are exceptionally intelligent. Sooner or later you will surpass your master in Buddhist teachings and reach a profound level like Guanyin Bodhisattva."

Buddha:"----"

You overestimate this humble monk. When it comes to such immoral Buddhist teachings, who in the Three Realms can surpass you?

After the ministers were taken away, apart from Jiang Feng and the others, only the king and the third princess, Baihuaxiu, remained in the main hall.

The king said dejectedly, "I apologize for making this a laughing stock of you elders. I have no idea when the civil and military officials of our Baoxiang Kingdom became like this."

Jiang Feng said without any mercy, "If you knew everything, you wouldn't have been sidelined by an outsider prince consort."

The king was speechless after being rebuked. He sighed and then looked at Baihua Xiu, who was sitting on the throne, and scolded her: "You wretched girl, how dare you join forces with outsiders to deal with me! I've spoiled you for nothing!"

I'm punishing you by grounding you for a year. Do you accept it?

Baihua Xiu did not argue, but respectfully accepted the punishment, saying, "Your subject will obey Father's decision."

Then, Baihuaxiu was taken away by two guards, and Jiang Feng and the others also settled down in the palace.

As night deepened, Jiang Feng and his group, having settled in, did not go to sleep but instead sat in front of candles and began to discuss things.

Bai Suzhen frowned slightly and said, "This demon has run away, and we don't know where he's gone. Where are we supposed to find him?"

Wukong said, "Ask the mountain gods and local deities nearby; perhaps they will have some clues."

Jiang Feng smiled and said, "This yellow-robed monster is Kui Mulang from heaven who descended to earth. Baihua Xiu should be the reincarnation of a maid from the Pixiang Palace. The two of them descended to the mortal world this time because they were moved by worldly desires and wanted to settle down and make a marriage."

The Yellow Robe Monster escaped alone this time, and he will surely come back to take Baihua Xiu away. As long as we stay by Baihua Xiu's side, we won't have to worry about catching him.

I've secretly had Ao Ying transform into Bai Huaxiu's appearance; she'll notify us if there's any movement over there.

Pigsy suddenly realized, "I was wondering why Ao Ying didn't show up to compete with me in eating this time. Turns out, Master, you sent him on an errand!"

Meanwhile, in Baihuaxiu's boudoir.

Ao Ying tied up Bai Huaxiu and stuffed her under the bed, then transformed into Bai Huaxiu's appearance and began to eat and drink heartily at the table, disregarding her image.

"Someone, bring me another roast suckling pig!"

"My father has punished me with a full year of confinement. If you don't meet my demands, I, the princess, will starve myself to death. Let's see how you explain yourselves then!"

The maid standing by was filled with resentment.

Starving yourself? You're obviously trying to stuff yourself to death!

Although she was very reluctant to serve Ao Ying, she was also afraid that Ao Ying would cause trouble, so she eventually turned around and left, telling the kitchen to make roast suckling pig for Ao Ying.

Just as Ao Ying was enjoying his meal, a gust of wind suddenly blew the window open, and Kui Mulang jumped in.

Seeing "Baihuaxiu" burying her entire head in the rice bowl and arching her back, he was taken aback and asked in astonishment, "Madam, what are you doing?"

Ao Ying raised her face, wiped the rice grains off her face, and said with a wronged expression, "Husband, Father blames me for what happened to you and punishes me by making me eat all the leftover food from the wedding banquet."

If I don't finish my food, he won't let me leave the house!

Kui Mulang stood there dumbfounded: "There's actually such a punishment in the world? Has your father been driven mad by me?"

Ao Ying nodded with tears in her eyes: "Yes, I thought so too. Fortunately, my husband came to pick me up, so I don't have to suffer this torture anymore."

Kui Mulang quickly stepped forward and grabbed Ao Ying's wrist, saying, "Madam, come with me quickly, lest Sun Wukong finds us!"

Ao Ying shook her head firmly: "No, I can't leave now. I have something important to do!"

Kui Mulang asked anxiously, "What important thing could you possibly have that you'd be willing to do, even at the risk of being caught by that monkey?"

Ao Ying said solemnly, "There's still one roast suckling pig that hasn't been served yet!"

Kui Mulang: "??"