Chapter 217: Xuanzang and Zunbao, Master and Disciple Face Off

Huaguoshan?

"Master, your disciple has burned many paper coins for you, so that you may live more comfortably down below."

"By the way, your disciple also burned a few storybooks of art and philosophy for you; they are all things your disciple loves to read, quite engaging, and I'm sure you will like them too."

Zhu Bajie was snotting and crying, sitting on a rock, continuously tossing paper coins into the fire pit.

Xiaobailong and Heixiong were the same.

Sun Wukong drew a Demon-Subduing Circle around the empty plot where Xuanzang was buried; as long as the circle was there, demons with a cultivation realm lower than his could not disturb Master, so that Master could sleep in peace.

Looking at Master sleeping in the coffin, Sun Wukong said sadly:

"Bajie, Xiaobailong, Heixiong, let us each lift a corner and respectfully send Master off."

Hearing this, the four disciples stood up and easily lifted the Bronze Coffin.

At the pit, Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie took one last look at Xuanzang!

"Master!" Zhu Bajie wailed loudly, appearing heartbroken.

Sun Wukong slowly closed the coffin lid, and Master's body was gradually swallowed by Darkness!

But just as it was closing in the final second, a hand suddenly appeared from inside the coffin, blocking the lid.

"?" Sun Wukong.

"It couldn't be that because he hasn't been laid to rest for so long, the old Master has become a corpse-demon, right?" Zhu Bajie exclaimed in shock.

"It's possible. Master's Flesh is powerful; he may have already gained spiritual intelligence and formed an autonomous consciousness," Xiaobailong said seriously.

"No way, the atmosphere has already been built up to this point. Even if he is a corpse-demon, today, Master is getting buried for sure."

Zhu Bajie rolled up his sleeves and added some strength for Sun Wukong.

However, it didn't even last three seconds before the entire Bronze Coffin shattered, exploding into fragments. Xuanzang jumped out from inside, his face gloomy, and said sternly:

"I heard? I died? You want to bury your master, and you even built up the atmosphere to this point?"

"Oh my, a corpse-demon!" Zhu Bajie hid behind Sun Wukong.

"I heard that the dead have no shadows; look at the ground. Master has a shadow, Master is alive," the simple-minded Heixiongjing said.

"Master, are you really alive?" Sun Wukong asked in shock, looking incredulous.

"What do you mean 'really alive', Wukong? When has your master ever died?" Xuanzang said.

"Bajie said it, he insisted on burying you, and he's been clamoring to break up the group all day."

In an instant, Sun Wukong shifted all the blame onto Zhu Bajie.

"Houzi Brother, you can't do that," Zhu Bajie said sadly.

"Master, this can't be blamed on the First Senior Brother; Second Senior Brother, you have been asleep for almost a month, and you had no breath and no heartbeat," Heixiongjing said.

"That's right," Xiaobailong nodded.

"Master, what exactly happened?" Sun Wukong asked.

Moreover, he felt that after Xuanzang was resurrected, his aura seemed to have become even more mysterious!

Perhaps there was a gap in magic power with Xuanzang before, but now Sun Wukong could no longer perceive the gap.

Either the two were on par, or Xuanzang had already left everyone in the dust, entering a much deeper realm.

Undoubtedly, Xuanzang was certainly the latter.

"I just caused a bit of trouble in the Underworld, it's no big deal."

Xuanzang said casually, not mentioning anything about Houtu.

"As expected of Master, causing trouble in the Underworld so casually. Back when I was Fleet Admiral Tianpeng, I didn't even dare to be negligent toward the Great Ability in the Underworld," Zhu Bajie said.

"Tch, with your lack of ambition, can you compare to Master?" Sun Wukong mocked.

"Alright, from now on, the Scripture Seeking continues, let's go... wait, where is this? The mountains and rivers are beautiful, this doesn't look like Heixiongling?" Xuanzang said.

"Sigh, Master. The monkey was worried that after burying you, some demons would eye your Flesh, so he specifically brought you to Huaguoshan for burial. This is Huaguoshan, and that pit is where the monkey popped out from back then," Zhu Bajie said.

Hearing this, Xuanzang couldn't help but look at Sun Wukong, feeling touched inside.

He certainly had his heart in the right place!

"Since that's the case, there's no rush for the Scripture Seeking. Let's stay in Huaguoshan for a few days, everyone rest well and train your Flesh," Xuanzang said.

As soon as training the Flesh was mentioned, Zhu Bajie's face changed, as if he had eaten mutated excrement.

Sun Wukong didn't mind; he had plenty of strength anyway, and he needed to become stronger quickly, so following Xuanzang was definitely the right choice.

Chat Group.

Demon Queen: "What is this guy Xuanzang doing? The newcomer came over this time, and he hasn't even bubbled up."

Number One Golden Core of Kyushu: "In a world like Great Ability Xuanzang's, crises lurk everywhere, and demons and ghosts are countless; could it be that Great Ability Xuanzang met his end again by accident?"

Pope of Spirit Hall: "Impossible, absolutely impossible. Brother Xuanzang will be fine."

Super Beast Ming Wang: "The world you see now is unreal and incomplete because you are looking at the world with your eyes open; from now on, you must learn to look at the world with your eyes closed."

Ye Fan Zhen Bu Hei: "Ming Wang's words still sound so philosophical."

Super Beast Ming Wang: "Since I grew tired of searching, I have learned to find things at a single glance; since a headwind blew, I have been able to withstand winds from all directions and sail my boat."

Immortal King Anlan: "That's enough, Ming Wang, is it? With me here, you're still spouting so much nonsense; are you not showing respect to the number one nonsense king of this group?"

Super Beast Ming Wang: "I think, therefore I am!"

Spring and Autumn Sword Deity: "As expected of a philosopher!"

Bad Commander: "Listening to your words is like listening to words."

Ye Fan Zhen Bu Hei: "Hehe, Brother Anlan has met his match."

Zui Ai He Shounai: "Brother Xuanzang isn't here, and Anlan the Sixth is showing off again."

Immortal King Anlan: "Xuan Ge isn't here, so I, Anlan, can only helplessly be invincible in the world."

First Golden Core of the Nine Provinces: "Damn, why do I feel like you, Anlan, have a rebellious streak."

Diviner: "Get rid of the 'feel like'!"

Immortal King Anlan: "Stop spreading rumors!"

Yunlan Sect Sect Master: "But I really want to know how Holy Monk Xuanzang suddenly disappeared. A Chat Group without Holy Monk Xuanzang lacks a sense of security."

Playboy: "Makes sense."

Journey to the West Scripture Seeker: "Ahem, popping in! Also, welcome to the newcomer."

Demon Queen: "Damn, you finally came back, Xuanzang."

First Golden Core of the Nine Provinces: "This Sword Immortal really missed you to death, Xuanzang."

Journey to the West Scripture Seeker: "Oh?"

Ye Fan Zhen Bu Hei: "Something's not right, I've discovered there's a story behind this 'oh'!"

Diviner: "Ye Fan, what are you thinking about all day?"

Demon Queen: "Driving on such a broken road, this is utterly absurd."

The Demon King Who Never Suffers a Setback: "Eating melon."

Na Du Tong Backbone Feng Baobao: "Xuanzang? This name sounds familiar, I feel like I've heard it somewhere!"

Diviner: "Journey to the West! Our new group member Zhizunbao is, in a sense, the cross-dimensional disciple of Holy Monk Xuanzang."

Ye Fan Zhen Bu Hei: "Zhizunbao, why aren't you paying respects to your master yet? With your master covering you, you could beat up Rulai and kick Bull Demon King, reaching the pinnacle of life."

Axe Gang Leader: "I haven't read much, please don't lie to me."

Journey to the West Scripture Seeker: "Before obtaining the three moles, Zhizunbao is not yet Wukong. However, if Wukong needs help, I can also take action for you."

Axe Gang Leader: "Really?"

Journey to the West Scripture Seeker: "Of course."

First Golden Core of the Nine Provinces: "Damn, you're actually questioning the big boss Xuanzang."

Immortal King Anlan: "Xuan Ge has always kept his word."

Axe Gang Leader: "Master, help me. Chun Shiniang is here, this spider-woman has occupied my Axe Gang, I can't beat her, I beg Master to subdue her."

Zhizunbao decisively acknowledges Xuanzang as his master!

Journey to the West Scripture Seeker: "Understood, no worries, it's not a big problem, but it's better to rely on oneself than on others. There is no point in taking action against such a small monster. Zhizunbao, you should just follow the Script."

Axe Gang Leader: "..., Master. Don't mess with me like this. That spider is so big, bigger than a house."

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