Chapter 255: Jiang Liu's Plan
Upon arriving at Wanzi Mountain, Jiang Liu wasted no time and told the Yellow-Robed Monster that he intended to take Princess Baihua Xiu back to the palace so she could reunite with her family.
The letter Zhu Bajie had previously delivered made the Yellow-Robed Monster all too aware of Jiang Liu's plan, so he nodded in agreement without any sign of refusal.
After exchanging glances with Princess Baihua Xiu, the Yellow-Robed Monster nodded and agreed to the arrangement.
Perhaps the Yellow-Robed Monster had initially been worried, fearing that this might be a permanent departure for Baihua Xiu, but over the past few days, as husband and wife, they had been deeply bonded. The Yellow-Robed Monster could clearly feel that the previous barriers between him and Baihua Xiu had dissolved, so he let her go with peace of mind.
At least, Baihua Xiu's heart was now inclined towards him.
"Mother!" Only the Wolf-Chasing Boy looked at Princess Baihua Xiu reluctantly, but he was held back by the Yellow-Robed Monster.
"Princess, let us go!" After exchanging a look with the Yellow-Robed Monster, Jiang Liu nodded and asked Princess Baihua Xiu to return.
"Thank you, Master!"
Although they had fully reconciled any past grievances with the Yellow-Robed Monster, it had been over a decade since she had last been home. Baihua Xiu's heart yearned greatly for her family, so after a reluctant glance back at the Yellow-Robed Monster and her child, Princess Baihua Xiu still accompanied Jiang Liu towards the Royal City of Treasure Elephant Country.
After taking Princess Baihua Xiu with him, Jiang Liu didn't drag his feet but proceeded at a normal pace towards the Royal City. A mere journey of over a hundred miles did not even require a full day to complete.
"Master Xuanzang, may I ask what your plan is for this journey?" While on the road, Princess Baihua Xiu turned her head curiously and asked Jiang Liu.
Zhu Bajie's letter sent the previous day was not seen by Baihua Xiu, but she knew that Jiang Liu sincerely intended to help her family and had let go of past conflicts. Her heart valued this family greatly.
If possible, Baihua Xiu truly wished her family to not fall apart.
"Quite simple, nothing but deceiving the heavens and even playing the role of the Great Jade Emperor to punish you all properly!" Jiang Liu opened up and replied.
With no Sha Wujing as a spy by his side, Jiang Liu's heart was much more relaxed. At least he dared to speak freely.
"Punish our family? Deceive the heavens?" Baihua Xiu turned her head, looking at Jiang Liu perplexedly, utterly confused.
Zhu Bajie and Sun Wukong nearby also looked at Jiang Liu with great surprise, staring at him curiously.
"Actually, the plan goes like this..."
Without Sha Wujing by his side, there were some things Jiang Liu could finally discuss openly and boldly. Moreover, as the plan certainly required Sun Wukong and others to exert effort, Jiang Liu thus explained his entire plan in detail to everyone.
Actually, Jiang Liu's so-called plan was really quite simple; calling it a plan was merely copying the script of the original story.
In the original, what was the ultimate outcome for the Yellow-Robed Monster, or rather, the Kuimu Wolf?
In the segment in Treasure Elephant Country, his family was torn apart, and even his child died. Naturally, when he had secretly descended and married a woman, bearing children, the Great Jade Emperor became aware and angry, and naturally punished him.
But was this punishment severe? No! It was not severe at all, in fact, it was quite light.
Because later, in dealing with the Rhinoceros Demon and Lesser Thunder Monastery incidents, he had contributed significantly. Considering the conversion of a day in heaven to a year on earth, the entire Journey to the West for Scriptures took merely about a dozen days.
After the Yellow-Robed Monster ascended, no matter how severe his punishment, it was just ten or half a month before he was restored to his original position.
In Jiang Liu's view, the reason the Jade Emperor administered such a light punishment might be because in the original story, although he had violated the heavenly rules, he had already faced dire consequences.
His family was shattered, his child had died, thus, this outcome was already a severe self-inflicted punishment. Hence, the Jade Emperor issued a lighter sentence.
After all, as a leader among the 28 lunar mansions, the Kuimu Wolf held an essential position in the Heavenly Court!
When it was time to show mercy, the Great Jade Emperor naturally did not mind showing his compassionate side.
Given this, did Jiang Liu really need to painstakingly plan anything? He just needed to proceed according to the developments in the original script.
Of course, the matter of the child being beaten to death would definitely not happen, so all this was nothing but a self-scripted act.
"Master, are you sure that by doing so, the Jade Emperor will really handle him in such an inadequate manner?"
Although Jiang Liu's plan was just to replicate the original script, hearing it made Sun Wukong feel that the plan was indeed interconnected and extremely meticulous, not that the plan was bad, but Sun Wukong was uncertain whether the Jade Emperor would really be so agreeable.
"Master, your plan is indeed good. I, Old Pig, think it works!" However, in contrast to Sun Wukong's skepticism, Zhu Bajie spoke up, endorsing Jiang Liu's plan.
Regardless of whether the Master was right or not, it was first and foremost to agree with the Master. This is the self-discipline of a top follower, right?
Moreover, upon introspection, Zhu Bajie, standing from a perspective of fairness, also nodded secretly, feeling that the Master's plan was indeed very feasible.
Indeed, Master's wisdom was top-notch within the entire team. The title "Holmes Xuanzang" was indeed well-deserved.
As for White Dragon Horse? Naturally, it bowed its head, pretending to have heard nothing.
Although it hadn't completely reconciled itself, White Dragon Horse was different from Sha Wujing. It didn't have a strong sense of belonging to the Immortals and Buddhas. To flatter the Jade Emperor by betraying its master and brothers?
Such a thing, White Dragon Horse naturally would not do.
White Dragon Horse, after all, came from the Dragon Palace. It was highly enlightened and knew very well that even if it reached Western Heaven and received its official rank, it wouldn't be easy to advocate for its uncle, the Dragon King of Jing River.
By then, its master and brothers, who had suffered together for over eighty-one thousand miles, would be his greatest support...
"Everything will be decided by the master!" Hearing Jiang Liu's plan, Princess Baihua Xiu expressed no objections and nodded her agreement.
Although she wasn't certain whether Jiang Liu's plan would indeed succeed, at least the plan wouldn't genuinely harm her family of three. Naturally, Princess Baihua Xiu had no objections.
Talking and chatting, Jiang Liu also added some details to the plan, and soon, Jiang Liu and his group had returned to the Royal City of Treasure Elephant Country once again.
This was Jiang Liu's third time in the Royal City of Treasure Elephant Country.
In recent days, he had been running back and forth from the Royal City to Wanzi Mountain, from Wanzi Mountain to the Royal City, giving Jiang Liu the tedious feeling of handling discharge procedures in a hospital from his past life...
This time, Jiang Liu and others brought Princess Baihua Xiu back, and naturally, the news spread quickly, shaking the entire Royal City.
The abduction of Princess Baihua Xiu by demon creatures had been known to everyone for over a decade due to the King's daily postings on the Imperial List finding his daughter. No one had succeeded before, yet today, someone had indeed succeeded in finding the princess.
This naturally was a significant jubilation, particularly in an era starved for entertainment, the event immediately became the most important talk of the town.
This time back, Jiang Liu did not let Zhu Bajie change his appearance but allowed him to enter the city in his original form, swaggering openly.
Although the appearance of Zhu Bajie startled people, after all, they were the heroes who had rescued Princess Baihua Xiu, so no one screamed about demons or fled in terror.
It even felt natural that only such formidable beings could utilize a demon to fight another demon and rescue the princess, right?
The King had already heard the news of Jiang Liu rescuing Princess Baihua Xiu and was waiting eagerly in the Royal Palace. Seeing Jiang Liu and his group approaching, the King hurriedly greeted them.
"My daughter, you, you have returned, over ten years, you, have you been well..."
The King's gaze was focused on Princess Baihua Xiu, holding her hand tightly, his speech faltering from excitement.
"Your unfilial daughter has returned, greeting Father King!" Having come home, Princess Baihua Xiu was also incredibly stirred.
More than a decade had passed since their last meeting. She could clearly see her father's face had aged significantly more than she remembered. Baihua Xiu knelt on the ground and wept unstoppably.
"It's good to have you back, it's good to have you back..." With trembling hands and overwhelmed with emotion, the King helped the princess up, tears streaming down his face.
The sound of celebratory music started playing. At this moment, the princess's return was indeed a festive occasion. The sound of silk and bamboo orchestras filled the air, and the whole Royal Palace instantly donned a festive look.
"Hmm, this is truly a great joy for the Mortal World!" Coming from no ordinary origins themselves, watching this joyful reunion of father and daughter, Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie beside them felt extremely delighted and silently nodded in approval.
Notification: Completed the mission "Love for Daughter," gained 280,000 Experience Points, received Perfect Level Treasure Chest *1.
Notification: Level increased, current level 35.
Simultaneously, two system notification sounds rang in Jiang Liu's mind, a cool sensation swept through his body, and in an instant, Jiang Liu's level had increased to 35.
Character UI!
After leveling up, Jiang Liu mentally activated 'Character UI', and soon, the corresponding character UI appeared before Jiang Liu.
ID:Jiang Liu (Blue UI).
Gender:Male.
Profession:Compassionate Bodhisattva.
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