Journey to the West: I really want to improve!

When Mu Zha appeared, Xuan Shuo immediately contacted Mo Qilin via a sound transmission talisman. He was smart enough to know that the situation was now beyond his control.

The Ink Qilin is an ancient mythical beast, born from a black dragon and a divine ox. Its entire body is as black as ink, its scales are hard, it has a single horn on its head, and it rides the clouds and wind.

It was a treasure that the Holy Mother of the Intercepting Sect found and gave to her disciple Wen Zhong. It followed Wen Zhong in his battles in the south and north with unwavering loyalty until Wen Zhong died in the battle of Jue Long Ridge. The Mo Qilin also perished, and the master and servant both returned to the gods.

Wen Zhong was bestowed the title of Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation of Thunder in the Nine Heavens, and was appointed to oversee the Thunder Department. Mo Qilin was also deified and became a guardian beast of the Thunder Department, guarding the Thunder Palace in the Heavenly Court.

It is a noble and unique species among the Qilin clan, with a status far higher than that of ordinary celestial beasts, and is a symbol of the authority and power of the Thunder Department.

However, it does not have an independent divine position; it is essentially Wen Zhong's mount and guardian, belonging to the Thunder Department system.

With the appearance of the Ink Kirin, the focus of today's events shifted from Mu Xin and Xuan Shuo to the contest between the Thunder Department and the Military Department.

"Hui'an, today's events are entirely due to my youngest son Xuan Shuo's ignorance and recklessness. He crossed the line to seek revenge, broke the rules, and offended the people under Li Tianwang's command."

"I have come here in person today to sincerely apologize and to leave my punishment to the traveler."

"I only ask that the pilgrim take pity on his momentary folly and youthful arrogance and show leniency. I am willing to take all the punishment on his behalf and would never dare to break the rules of Heaven."

Mo Qilin adopted a very humble attitude, fearing that Mu Zha would take his son away directly. As long as the son wasn't taken away, there would still be room for maneuver.

Mu Zha's status and combat power are both higher than Mo Qilin's. In addition, the current situation is that Lei Bu is at a disadvantage, and Mo Qilin is prepared to suffer a huge loss.

Mu Zha raised an eyebrow, then spoke in a calm tone:

"There's no need for us to act this way. I've come on the orders of the Heavenly King to clarify the matter, not to push things to the extreme."

"Although Xuan Shuo has crossed the line and caused trouble today, it is ultimately due to youthful impulsiveness and not because he intended to be an enemy of the military."

"The Ministry of Thunder and the Ministry of the Army have always had their own responsibilities, and I will handle this matter leniently."

"I only hope that you will go back and discipline him strictly, so that he will not break the rules of Heaven again. Then let this matter rest and leave each other out."

Mu Zha had been waiting for the Thunder Department to arrive, and the appearance of the Ink Qilin had already given the military enough face.

Xuan Shuo was wrong to overstep his bounds and cause trouble, but he was the illegitimate son of Mo Qilin, who was the core divine beast under Wen Zhong and was connected to the entire Thunder Department.

Lei Bu wields immense power and has always maintained a non-interference relationship with the military. If Lei Bu were to be severely punished, it would not only sever ties but also trigger a conflict between the two departments, putting Li Jing in a dilemma.

After all, the capture of Sun Wukong had already given him a lot of trouble, and if he were to clash with the Thunder Department now, it would only displease His Majesty.

Now that Mo Qilin has personally bowed his head and begged for mercy, his posture is already extremely humble. If we continue to press him, it will only be counterproductive.

It would be better to handle this leniently, preserving the military's dignity while also doing Lei a favor, leaving room for maneuver for both sides. This would be the safest outcome.

Mu Zha turned to look at Xuan Shuo: "You caused trouble today because of personal grudges and overstepped the boundaries and broke the rules, so you were in the wrong from the start."

"I am only sparing your face today because of Lei Bu and your father."

"Letting you accompany me to the mortal realm is a chance for you to redeem yourself. If you dare to be unruly and cause trouble again, or ruin your mission, not only the military, but even the Thunder Department will have difficulty protecting you."

After Mu Zha finished speaking, he turned to Mu Xin and instructed him: "Take Xuan Shuo with you to the mortal realm to carry out your mission. Keep a close eye on him along the way and let him make amends for his mistakes. If he dares to act recklessly again, come back to me immediately."

After Mu Zha finished speaking, he turned and left, leaving Mu Xin and Mo Qilin and his son behind.

"Nephew Mu Xin, I am truly sorry for today. It was Xuan Shuo who was unruly and ignorant and offended you. I hope you will be magnanimous and not hold it against him."

"I ask that you take care of things in the mortal realm, my dear nephew, and bring him along so that he can make amends by eliminating demons. I thank you on his behalf, my dear nephew."

Mo Qilin pulled Xuan Shuo, who still had an arrogant expression, over to him, and bowed deeply to Mu Xin, adopting an extremely humble posture.

Although Xuan Shuo was unwilling, Mo Qilin secretly tugged at his sleeve, so he pursed his lips and remained silent.

Mu Xin quickly stepped forward and helped Mo Qilin up with both hands: "Senior, please don't do this, it's too much for this junior."

"Xuan Shuo's actions today were not a major fault, and I have never taken them to heart."

"Taking Xuan Shuo down to the mortal realm to handle matters was Huian Xingzhe's order, and it is also my duty as a junior."

"Please rest assured, senior. I will take good care of him and urge him to make amends for his mistakes, so as not to let down the trust placed in me by you and Huian Xingzhe."

Mu Xin was quick-witted. Mo Qilin's status was far higher than his, and if he put on airs, it would be disrespectful.

Moreover, Xuan Shuo possesses the ancient bloodline of the Mo Qilin, making him incredibly powerful. With his presence, many things become much simpler when he descends to the mortal realm to handle matters.

After exchanging a few polite words with Mo Qilin, Mu Xin used the excuse of an emergency to leave with Xuan Shuo.

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With Mo Qilin and Mu Zha absent, Xuan Shuo flicked his sleeves and snorted coldly, "Why should I take orders from you? You're just a gofer; do you really think you can boss me around?"

"That monkey who was recruited to the mortal realm last time was just a errand boy, and he's still a errand boy now. What do you think you are?!"

Mu Xin wasn't annoyed by this and said softly, "Don't misunderstand, I was just following orders and never intended to manipulate you."

"As long as you do your job well, you will make up for your mistakes, both by overturning the boundary and by bringing honor to the Lei Department. This merit will be of great benefit to you."

"In fact, it's no less beneficial than the last attempt to recruit them."

Xuan Shuo was filled with resentment. Now that the trouble he had caused had implicated his father, continuing to make a scene would only make his crime worse, and neither the Lei Department nor the military could protect him.

Despite a thousand grievances, one can only suppress them in one's heart, swallow one's anger, and take it one step at a time.

"Where do we go next?" Xuan Shuo asked curtly.

Mu Xin glanced at Xuan Shuo with some surprise. He hadn't expected the little Qilin to submit so quickly.

I thought I could provoke him a few more times and find an opportunity to completely crush him, but now it seems I need to change my approach.

However, it would be a good choice to recruit this little Qilin, since the Thunder Department is behind him.

His influence is far greater than that of Zhong Yixuan from the Thunder Department's Supervisory Council. If used well, he might be able to climb the ranks within the Thunder Department.

"We're going to prepare to descend to the lower realm and head to Moyun Cave on Mount Jilei," Mu Xin said softly.

"Moyun Cave on Mount Jilei? What kind of place is that?" Xuan Shuo was stunned for a moment; he had never heard of this name before.

"This Moyun Cave on Mount Jilei is the residence of the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, the Bull Demon King!"

"With your help, I believe this matter can be resolved quickly." Mu Xin casually flattered Xuan Shuo.