MTLNOVEL Chapter 628
Moreover, after half an hour of traveling, they were unusually slow, completely acting like they were out for a spring outing.
At this rate, it'll be the year of the monkey before they reach the Western Heaven Great Leiyin Temple and complete this Westward Journey nonsense!
Sun Wukong initially advised Chen Sanzang with all earnestness to at least quicken their pace a bit.
But this guy was stubborn and insisted on three meals a day of the highest quality and standard. I mean, in the realm of cultivation, you shouldn't shortchange yourself; all that talk about immortals being detached from emotions is nonsense. What's the point of immortality if not for better enjoyment?
So after trying to advise three times, the monkey gave up as well.
You do whatever you want; Old Sun couldn't care less. Let's see if those bald-headed monks in the West can handle this!
For Sun Wukong, his daily tasks amounted to running errands and preparing the three meals, but his time was otherwise quite free.
Dragging along, they have no idea how much time has passed, but finally arrived at the Eagle Sorrow Ravine.
The dragon presence made the little tiger, as the steed, very uncomfortable, hesitating upon arrival.
Luckily, Chen Sanzang emitted Buddha Power, soothing it, and the little tiger regained some composure.
There's no choice; the innate dignity pressure of pure dragons greatly suppresses the bloodlines of ordinary demons.
"Old Chen, fancy some dragon meat?"
The strong dragon presence was felt by Sun Wukong even while they were outside the Eagle Sorrow Ravine.
After spending so many days together, the monkey had gauged what kind of person Chen Sanzang was. So instead of thinking about taming a dragon, he was more interested in figuring out how to cook the dragon meat to its fullest flavor.
To be clear, back in the day Sun Wukong roamed the Heavenly Palace and had tasted plenty of dishes like dragon liver and phoenix marrow.
He'd often visit Lord of Stove and freeload some meals.
As the saying goes, dragon meat in heaven, donkey meat on earth, encountering a dragon of pure bloodline, how could he not feast on it to satisfy his cravings?
"Little Kongkong, don't be naughty. The Dragon Clan has connections with the big boss behind the monk. This dragon might be specially sent to act as his bodyguard."
Rolling his eyes, Chen Sanzang had long heard some inside information from Old Xi.
Now that the Ancestral Dragon has aligned with the big boss behind Old Xi, wouldn't the pure dragon sons and grandsons be at their command?
It's clear that Ao Lie, the Third Prince of the West Sea Dragon King, the Little White Dragon, were sent as high-level muscle.
In the original story, Ao Lie had a pitiful fate, not only being cuckolded but also got tattled on by his own father, sent to the Dragon Stripping Platform, and was rescued by the Goddess of Mercy and placed in the Eagle Sorrow Ravine, awaiting Tang Sanzang the Jingren.
Then, this guy, out of greed, ate Tang Sanzang's White Horse, leading to having his dragon horns sawed off, dragon scales stripped, transformed into the White Dragon Horse, and ridden by a man.
So tragic!
This lifetime's Little White Dragon isn't as pitiful as in the original, but he couldn't escape the cuckolding and still got cornered by the Nine-Headed Snake.
However, he wasn't tattled on by his own father; instead, he paid some dues, exchanged interests, and became part of the Westward Journey adventure.
Whether he becomes the Jingren's White Horse or ends up a disciple depends on his fortune.
"Dragon Clan at the Golden Immortal Peak, yet the presence is unstable, there are internal wounds. As a bodyguard, it's a bit lacking."
Sun Wukong pouted, unimpressed.
"Then we eat him, and Little Kongkong continues running errands every day?"
Chen Sanzang retorted silently.
"No need. Though his power is lacking a bit, as a bodyguard he's weak, but as a running errand servant, he's just right."
Sun Wukong immediately changed the plan.
He is, after all, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, the Monkey King who caused havoc at the Heavenly Palace, how could he be relegated to doing chores every day?
"Stop whining! First, capture this little dragon and see, watch him for a while, if there's no problem, discipline him properly; any issue, and he becomes reserve rations for a day I'm lazy and feel like roasting and eating him."
Chen Sanzang smacked his lips; honestly, he hadn't tasted pure dragon meat yet, wondering how delicious it could be.
"Little Kongkong, how about today's meal is dragon meat hotpot? You head to the Four Seas to fetch some ingredients? Anyway, you have fleet feet."
"...Eating dragon meat hotpot right in front of the Pure Dragon Clan, Old Chen, your heart is definitely pitch-black inside!"
Sun Wukong rolled his eyes, rare tears forming at the corners of his mouth, and without a word, flipped and disappeared.
After being held captive for so many years and now free for quite a while, Chen Sanzang indeed evoked his craving ghost, wanting to catch a dragon to satisfy his taste buds.
"Amitabha, this Dragon Donor, after eavesdropping for so long, wouldn't it be proper to come out and meet us?"
As Sun Wukong left, Chen Sanzang didn't care the slightest bit; instead, he got down from the little tiger, found a shady rock, pulled out a reclining chair, lay on it, and casually took out cooking utensils and seasonings.
Hiding in the Eagle Sorrow Ravine's pool, the little white dragon Ao Lie's dragon face contorted, his dragon eyes revealed a look of grievance.
Chen Sanzang's appearance he had never seen before, but could feel the vast Buddhist Power on him.
Clearly, this monk is not a good character.
As for the monkey who just flew away, Ao Lie naturally recognized him, wasn't it Sun Wukong trapped under Five Elements Mountain?
Great Sage Sun Wukong's reputation resounded for Ao Lie as well, especially since when he was sent to Eagle Sorrow Ravine, his father had given him special instructions.