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

The back of Mount Hua.

Sun Wukong stood under a big tree, holding an intricately woven wicker basket in his hand.

The wicker basket was filled with bright red peaches and various other fresh fruits.

Sun Wukong called out to Li Chen in his sea of ​​consciousness.

"Brother, would it work if I offered a few fruits to try and get on your good side?"

"Yang Chan is a deity, after all. What delicacies hasn't she tasted? Why would she even look at these few fruits?"

Li Chen's illusory image appeared in his sea of ​​consciousness, and he chuckled softly.

"What do you know?"

"Giving gifts is about showing good manners and social etiquette."

"You are now a demon king in distress. If you take out any rare treasures, it will seem deliberate and may even arouse Yang Jian's suspicion."

"This fruit was brought from Flower Fruit Mountain by you; it's a specialty of Flower Fruit Mountain."

"A small gift carries great meaning."

"Yang Chan already has a soft heart towards you. If you use these specialties from Huaguo Mountain to thank her for taking you in, that will be the best way to touch her kind heart."

Sun Wukong immediately understood.

"Got it!"

"Brother, that's a brilliant move!"

"I, Old Sun, will go to the Temple of the Three Holy Mothers now and get to know Sister Yang Chan better."

Sun Wukong, carrying a wicker basket, leaped into the air and transformed into a golden light, heading straight for the front of the mountain.

Temple of the Three Holy Mothers, rear courtyard.

Yang Jian stood with his hands behind his back, eyes closed, resting.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes wide, and a cold, sharp glint flashed across the Heavenly Eye mark between his brows.

He turned his head and stared intently at the sky.

A golden light descended from the sky and landed steadily in the courtyard.

The golden light faded, revealing the figure of Sun Wukong.

As soon as Sun Wukong landed, before he could even say hello, he felt a sense of oppression descend upon him.

With a cold face, Yang Jian strode forward and stood directly in front of Sun Wukong.

"What are you doing here!"

Yang Jian's voice was as cold as ice, without the slightest hint of politeness.

Sun Wukong was not angry when he saw Yang Jian's tense and wary expression.

He remembered Li Chen's advice: he must not anger this fiercely protective brother.

Sun Wukong immediately put on a big smile and handed the wicker basket in his hand forward.

"Please don't be offended, True Lord."

"I, Old Sun, am not here to cause trouble."

"Sister Yang Chan has shown great mercy and agreed to let me, Old Sun, and my monkey troop settle down on Mount Hua."

"I, Old Sun, am very grateful, so I brought some local specialties from Huaguo Mountain to express my gratitude in person."

Sun Wukong patted the wicker basket.

"These are all fresh fruits that I, Old Sun, brought from Flower Fruit Mountain."

"It has absorbed the spiritual energy of Flower Fruit Mountain, making it far more delicious than many ordinary fruits."

"I brought this especially for Sister Yang Chan to try."

Yang Jian glanced at the wicker basket, his eyes showing no emotion.

He raised his hand and pointed towards the gate.

"unnecessary."

"Take your things and get back to the back of the mountain right now."

Sun Wukong's smile froze for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal.

"My Lord, I, Old Sun, truly meant no harm."

"I simply wanted to express my gratitude to Sister Yang Chan for taking me in."

"These fruits are just a token of my appreciation."

Yang Jian wasn't buying it at all.

"I said, I don't need it."

"Are you deaf?"

Yang Jian stared intently into Sun Wukong's eyes, his tone full of warning.

"Sun Wukong, don't think I don't know what you're up to."

"Stop trying to get on my good side."

"You know your own situation right now."

"The Heavenly Army could arrive at any moment, and the troubles you're involved in are enough to drag Mount Hua into it."

Yang Jian's gaze grew increasingly cold.

"Your presence on Mount Hua is already a huge hidden danger."

"You still dare to come see Chan'er now?"

"Do you realize that the more you interact with her, the more trouble you'll cause her!"

"I'm warning you, stay away from her!"

Sun Wukong frowned slightly at Yang Jian's merciless reprimand.

Those three eyes are truly impervious to reason.

Sun Wukong dropped his playful grin and his tone became more assertive.

"True Lord".

"I, Old Sun, have said it before, I will absolutely not implicate the innocent."

"If the people from Heaven come, I, Old Sun, will leave immediately."

"I, Old Sun, came here today simply to deliver some fruit and express my gratitude."

"Isn't it a bit unreasonable of you to just kick people out like that?"

Yang Jian sneered.

"reason?"

"On Mount Hua, my words are law."

"I don't care what your purpose is, or whether you really came to deliver fruit."

All I know is that you're a nuisance.

Yang Jian's body surged with magical power.

"Disappear before I make a move."

"Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"

A flash of anger crossed Sun Wukong's eyes, and he was about to retort.

"Second Brother!"

A crisp sound rang out.

The door to the quiet room was pushed open, and Yang Chan quickly walked out.

She heard the noise in the yard from inside her room.

As soon as they came out, they saw Yang Jian blocking Sun Wukong with his sword drawn, looking ready to fight at the slightest provocation.

Yang Chan quickly stepped between the two and pulled Yang Jian back a little.

"Second brother, what are you doing!"

Yang Chan looked at Yang Jian with a displeased expression.

"They came to thank us out of kindness, and your attitude makes us seem like we have no hospitality whatsoever."

Yang Jian looked at Yang Chan with a furrowed brow.

"Chan'er!"

Mind your own business.

"That monkey is a nuisance; you can't let it near you!"

When Sun Wukong saw Yang Chan come out, he immediately handed her the wicker basket.

"Sister Yang Chan, you've finally come out."

"I, Old Sun, have just come to deliver some fruit from Flower Fruit Mountain to thank you for taking me in, sister."

"As a result, the True Lord insisted that I, Old Sun, had ulterior motives and wanted to drive me away."

Sun Wukong put on a wronged look.

"I, Old Sun, really just came to deliver some fruit."

Yang Chan looked at the rattan basket in Sun Wukong's hand, and then at Yang Jian, who was full of vigilance.

She knew perfectly well that her second brother was doing all this to protect her.

The second brother knew that Sun Wukong was involved in the Journey to the West calamity and was afraid that she would be tainted by even the slightest karma.

This caution is not wrong.

But directly kicking people out is really hurtful.

Yang Chan sighed and decided to smooth things over.

She reached out and took the wicker basket that Sun Wukong handed her.

"Wukong, I accept your kind offer."

"This fruit does look very fresh, thank you."

Sun Wukong laughed as soon as he saw Yang Chan accept the fruit.

"You're too kind, sister."

"As long as my sister doesn't mind."

Yang Chan nodded, then spoke in a gentle tone.

"Wukong, I appreciate your kindness."

"I'll accept this fruit. You should go back to the back of the mountain now."

"My second brother has a bit of a temper, so please don't take it to heart."

Yang Chan's words both accepted Sun Wukong's favor and pleased Yang Jian, effectively issuing an order to leave.

Sun Wukong was incredibly clever, and he naturally understood the meaning behind Yang Chan's words.

He wisely decided not to stay any longer.

"Okay!"

"Since you've accepted it, then I, Old Sun, won't bother you any longer."

Sun Wukong cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Yang Chan, and then made a special gesture to Yang Jian as well.

"Farewell, True Lord."

After saying this, Sun Wukong leaped into the air, transforming into a golden light, and left the Temple of the Holy Mother of the Three Saints.

Xiniuhezhou, Lingshan.

The Buddha saw everything that happened on Mount Hua.

He watched as Sun Wukong obediently left after delivering the fruit, and observed Yang Jian's cold and vigilant demeanor. A satisfied smile slowly crept onto his lips.

"good."

"With Yang Jian keeping an eye on things, this monkey demon won't be able to cause any trouble on Mount Hua."

The Buddha spoke softly to himself.

Yang Jian was a smart man; he knew what he should and shouldn't touch.

They did not fight over the monkey's occupation of Mount Hua, thus disrupting the Buddhist Journey to the West.

He didn't get too close to the monkey because of his sister.

This respectful yet distant attitude is exactly what Buddhism hopes to see.

As long as Yang Jian doesn't interfere, this monkey won't be able to cause any trouble.

As for Yang Chan...

The Buddha gently shook his head.

Although Yang Chan is somewhat soft-hearted and has goodwill towards the monkey demon, she is an unstable factor.

But as long as Yang Jian stayed by her side at all times, Yang Chan wouldn't do anything out of line.

......

Mount Hua, Temple of the Three Holy Mothers.

After Sun Wukong left, the courtyard returned to silence.

Yang Chan, carrying the wicker basket full of fresh fruit, turned to look at Yang Jian.

"Second Brother."

"Your attitude just now was really too much."

"They just came to deliver some fruit and express their gratitude."

"It's incredibly inhumane of you to just physically kick people out like that."

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian's face instantly darkened.

He turned around, staring intently at Yang Chan, his tone stern.

"Relatable and humane?"

"Chan'er, have you forgotten what I told you!"

"Do you know that he is the core figure chosen by the Buddhist sect for the Journey to the West, a pawn in the grand scheme of Heaven's will?!"

Yang Jian pointed to the rattan basket in Yang Chan's hand.

"Do you think he only gave you a few fruits?"

"That's cause and effect!"

"By accepting his fruits, you are incurring his karmic debt!"

Yang Chan lowered her head after being scolded by Yang Jian, not daring to argue back.

She muttered something under her breath.

"But... I've already promised to let him stay on Mount Hua."

"Since we've already stayed, what's the harm in collecting some fruit?"

Yang Jian was so angry that he laughed instead.

"If you hadn't been so soft-hearted and insisted on letting him stay on Mount Hua, I would have kicked him out long ago!"

"Letting him stay on Mount Hua for the time being is already the limit of my tolerance; it's already being quite humane!"

Yang Jian took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart.

He walked up to Yang Chan, his tone becoming extremely solemn.

"Chan'er, listen carefully."

"From now on, you must never have any contact with that Sun Wukong again."

"It won't be long before the Heavenly Court and Buddhism make some big moves."

"As soon as the Heavenly Army arrives, according to the agreement, Sun Wukong must immediately leave Mount Hua."

"When he leaves Mount Hua, this trouble will naturally be resolved."

Yang Chan glanced at the rattan basket in her hand, then at Yang Jian's serious face, and sighed silently.

She looked up and nodded at Yang Jian.

"I understand, Second Brother."