Journey to the West: The gods and Buddhas panicked when the monkey was trapped inside him.

Sun Wukong dropped his playful grin and became extremely serious.

He looked directly into Yang Jian's eyes, his tone unambiguous.

"Rest assured, My Lord!"

"I, Old Sun, am a man of my word, and I always keep my promises!"

Yang Jian looked at Sun Wukong's confident demeanor and snorted coldly.

"I hope so."

Yang Jian ignored Sun Wukong and turned to look at his younger sister beside him, his tone instantly becoming gentle.

"Let's go, Chan'er."

"We're going back."

Yang Chan stood still, looking at Sun Wukong with a complicated expression.

Looking at Sun Wukong's carefree, self-righteous smile, Yang Chan felt a strong sense of frustration welling up inside her.

This monkey had no idea what kind of vortex it was in.

He thought he had defeated the Heavenly Army and that he could negotiate with them.

He had no idea that he was just a pawn in the hands of countless gods and Buddhas, without even the right to struggle.

Yang Chan bit her lip, a hint of struggle flashing in her eyes.

She finally couldn't help but speak up.

"Sun Wukong".

Sun Wukong looked puzzled.

"Sister Yang Chan, is there anything else you need?"

Yang Chan looked directly into Sun Wukong's eyes, her expression extremely serious.

"The Heavenly Court is not as simple as you think."

"Don't think that just because you've won twice, you can act recklessly."

You still need to be careful.

Yang Chan paused for a moment, a hint of struggle flashing in her eyes.

"And you..."

Before Yang Chan could finish speaking, Yang Jian's expression changed drastically.

Yang Jian suddenly took a step forward, blocking Yang Chan's path, and shouted angrily in a very stern voice.

"Chan'er!"

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

"It's time to go back!"

Yang Chan was startled, and the rest of her words got stuck in her throat.

She looked up and met Yang Jian's eyes, which were full of meaning and warning.

Yang Jian stared intently at her, his eyes conveying an unmistakable message: Shut up! Not a single word more!

Seeing her second brother's appearance, Yang Chan realized that she had acted impulsively.

She lowered her head, remained silent for a moment, and then raised her head again to look at Sun Wukong.

"You'd better watch yourself."

Leaving these words behind, Yang Chan turned and transformed into a streak of white light, flying straight towards the Temple of the Three Holy Mothers.

Yang Jian glanced coldly at Sun Wukong, without saying another word.

With a flash, he transformed into a silver streak of light and followed closely behind Yang Chan as they left.

Sun Wukong stood there, watching the two streaks of light gradually disappear in mid-air, and the smile on his face slowly faded.

"Big brother."

Did you hear that just now?

Sun Wukong asked, his face full of doubt.

"What did Yang Chan mean just now?"

"She suddenly stopped talking halfway through her sentence, and the way she looked at me was strange."

Deep within his consciousness, Li Chen's illusory image slowly emerged, a smile of interest playing on his lips.

"Judging from her expression, she's clearly trying to remind you of something."

"But when she came to see you last time, she didn't know you at all, and she knew very little about you."

"The fact that she's suddenly coming to remind you now must mean that Yang Jian said something to her."

Sun Wukong looked completely puzzled.

"What could those three-eyed people possibly tell her?"

"Could it be that they're talking badly about me, Old Sun?"

Li Chen revealed the truth directly.

"What else could it be?"

"It must have been Yang Jian who told her everything about you, the whole story of Journey to the West, and the karmic connections you have with Heaven and Buddhism!"

Sun Wukong was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.

"Does Brother mean that Sister Yang Chan knows that I, Old Sun, am being made a fool of by all the gods and Buddhas?"

Li Chen nodded.

"Otherwise what?"

"Why do you think she looked at you with such pitiful eyes?"

"She must have been overly compassionate just now."

"That's why I couldn't help but want to remind you to be careful of the Heavenly Court's schemes."

After listening to Li Chen's analysis, Sun Wukong curled his lip.

"I, Old Sun, don't need anyone's sympathy."

"but……"

Sun Wukong changed the subject, his tone tinged with emotion.

"Yang Chan is actually a pretty nice person."

"Knowing full well that I, Old Sun, am entangled in such a huge karmic debt, and knowing that the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect are watching me."

"She actually dared to risk offending all the gods and Buddhas by trying to warn me."

"Such courage and goodwill are rare."

Looking at Sun Wukong's sentimental expression, Li Chen's lips curled into a cunning smile.

"It's really good."

"Since she has this kindness towards you, you should cherish it."

Sun Wukong was taken aback.

"Grasp it? What do you mean, brother?"

Li Chen crossed his arms, his tone revealing calculation.

"You can use this time to build a better relationship with her."

"Yang Jian is a notoriously protective brother."

"He can outwardly comply with the Heavenly Court's decrees but inwardly defy them, and he can turn a blind eye to the grand plans of Buddhism."

"But he would never go against his sister's wishes."

"As long as you get along well with Yang Chan, if you ever have to resort to violence against Yang Jian in the future..."

"Yang Jian will most likely go easy on her because of Yang Chan."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong's eyes immediately lit up.

He chuckled and nodded repeatedly.

"Don't worry, brother!"

"I, Old Sun, know what to do."

"Dealing with soft-hearted gods like this is my specialty!"

"From now on, whenever I see her, I'll call her 'sister' all the time, and I guarantee I'll have her completely under my thumb!"

"When that time comes, those three-eyed bastards will have to get past his sister first if they want to mess with me, Old Sun!"

……

the other side.

Temple of the Three Holy Mothers.

Two streaks of light fell from the sky, transforming into the figures of Yang Jian and Yang Chan.

Yang Jian walked ahead at a very fast pace, and the air pressure around him was frighteningly low.

Yang Chan followed behind, head down, without saying a word.

The two walked into the back hall of the Temple of the Holy Mothers, and Yang Jian waved his hand behind his back.

A soundproof barrier instantly enveloped the entire courtyard.

Yang Jian stopped and turned around abruptly, staring intently at Yang Chan.

"Chan'er!"

"What were you doing just now?!"

Yang Jian's voice was stern, even carrying a hint of suppressed anger.

"Are you trying to warn that demon monkey?!"

Yang Chan did not back down; she raised her head and looked directly into Yang Jian's eyes.

"Yes."

"I just wanted to remind him."

Yang Chan's voice carried a hint of stubbornness.

"Although he is a demon, he is loyal and righteous, and he would give up his life for the monkeys under his command."

"This kind of person doesn't deserve to end up like that."

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged.

"Foolish!"

"You're absolutely incompetent!"

Yang Jian pointed towards the back mountain, his tone icy.

Do you even know what he's involved in?

"It's the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West! It's the inevitable trend of Heaven!"

"This is a grand scheme orchestrated jointly by the Heavenly Court and Buddhism!"

"Even the Jade Emperor and Buddha are watching this monkey, and all the gods and Buddhas in heaven are playing along with his act!"

Yang Jian took a deep breath and lowered his voice, but the warning in his tone was even stronger.

"If you had told him the truth just now..."

"If he becomes desperate, or simply gives up entirely, he could ruin the Buddhist sect's grand plan to travel to the West."

Do you think Buddha will let you go?

Do you think the Jade Emperor will let you off the hook?

A flicker of lingering fear flashed in Yang Jian's eyes.

"Do you know that those words you just said almost drove you to your death!"

"At that point, even I won't be able to protect you!"

Yang Chan turned pale after being severely reprimanded by Yang Jian.

She knew her second brother wasn't exaggerating.

She knew better than anyone the methods of the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect.

But even knowing this, she still couldn't get over it in her heart.

Yang Chan lowered her head, her hands tightly clasped together.

"Second Brother..."

"Are we just supposed to stand by and watch them toy with other people's fates like this?"

"What did the monkey do wrong?"

"He was born into this world, he hasn't offended anyone, why should they scheme against him like this?"

Looking at his sister's unwilling and aggrieved expression, Yang Jian's anger gradually subsided.

Instead, there was a deep sense of helplessness.

Yang Jian turned around, his back to Yang Chan, and his voice became low.

"On what grounds?"

"Because he has no background and no ability."

"Because he's a demon!"

Yang Jian turned his head, his eyes cold and realistic.

"Chan'er, have you been staying on Mount Hua for too long? Have you even forgotten the most basic rules of the Three Realms?"

"Survival of the fittest".

"Those who lack strength don't even have the right to control their own destiny."

"He was chosen by Buddhism to be a pawn; that was his fate!"

Yang Jian sighed, his tone softening.

"Stop your overflowing sympathy."

"You absolutely cannot get involved in this matter anymore."

"You must absolutely not reveal a single thing to him regarding the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West!"

Yang Jian stared at Yang Chan and pressed her for an answer, enunciating each word clearly.

"Did you understand?"

Tears welled up in Yang Chan's eyes.

She knew her second brother was doing it for her own good, to protect her.

She had no power to change any of this, much less the power to fight against the Heavenly Court and Buddhism.

Yang Chan lowered her head, her voice muffled.

"I see."

"I won't talk to him about these things anymore."

Yang Jian breathed a long sigh of relief when he saw that Yang Chan had finally compromised.

He stepped forward and gently patted Yang Chan on the shoulder.

"Chan'er, your second brother isn't forcing you."

"But this water is too deep; you absolutely must not get involved."

Yang Jian withdrew his hand and looked towards the door.

"If that demon monkey hadn't come to Mount Hua, none of this would have happened."

"Now, due to some unexpected turn of events, he has chosen to hide at your temple."

Yang Jian frowned again.

He knows his younger sister too well.

Although he verbally agreed, he probably still couldn't let go of his sympathy in his heart.

If that demon monkey comes back to play the victim again, and Chan'er softens her heart, who knows what trouble she might cause.

Yang Jian gritted his teeth inwardly.

No.

We absolutely cannot let Chan'er have any more contact with that demon monkey alone.

Yang Jian turned his head, looked at Yang Chan, and said firmly.

"I will stay on Mount Hua for the rest of this period of time."

"I'm not going anywhere."

"Just stay in this Temple of the Three Holy Mothers."

Yang Jian set the rules.

"From today onwards, you are not allowed to go to the back mountain anymore."

"I will keep an eye on whatever that demon monkey does."

Upon hearing this, Yang Chan abruptly raised her head.

"Second brother, are you trying to spy on me?"

Yang Jian nodded without any hesitation.

"It's surveillance, but also protection."

"This demon monkey is a problem that could explode at any moment."

"People from Heaven and Buddhism may come knocking at any time."

"With me here watching over things, even if something happens, I can step in immediately."

Yang Jian waved his hand dismissively, leaving no room for argument.

"Alright, that's settled then."

"Go back to your room and rest."

Seeing Yang Jian's firm attitude, Yang Chan knew that saying anything more would be useless.

She could only sigh helplessly and turn back to her room.

Yang Jian stood in the courtyard, looking towards the direction of the back mountain.

His brows were furrowed tightly.

The Heavenly Army's arrival at Flower Fruit Mountain was a complete disappointment, and the Buddhist sect must be frantic with worry.

Next, all the gods and Buddhas will surely focus their attention on Mount Hua.

This small Mount Hua is likely to soon face an unprecedented storm.

Yang Jian snorted coldly, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

"I'd like to see."

"Who dares to cause trouble at my sister's dojo!"