Chapter 26: Demon Monk Xuanzang? On the Power of a Big Slap

Journey to the West: Starting by Joining the Chat Group, Main Text Volume, Chapter 26: Demon Monk Xuanzang? On the Power of a Big Slap. "What is this?"

Xuanzang looked at his own body; he did not know when, but Xiaoqing's snake tail had actually wrapped around his waist.

At the other end, she knew nothing at all and was fast asleep.

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Xuanzang fell silent for a moment; no wonder he felt something strange on his body, it turned out to be this little snake demon.

Beside him, Xiaobai seemed to still be meditating and did not seem to know of Xiaoqing's overstepping, otherwise, she would have been scared out of her wits.

"Smack!"

Xuanzang extended his palm, swung it down, and left a slap print on Xiaoqing's head; the clear red mark on the side of her face was plain to see.

Xiaoqing woke up with a start, feeling somewhat dazed, and upon seeing her tail wrapped around Xuanzang, she was immediately so frightened that she pulled it back.

Xiaobai also awoke from her meditation, looking at the flustered Xiaoqing, not understanding what was going on.

Xiaoqing felt her head burning; without a doubt, she had just received a big slap, and her skin was vibrating with pain.

She stared fixedly at Xuanzang, revealing the wild nature of a demon, but she dared not retaliate because she would likely be slapped to death by Xuanzang at any moment.

Yet in her heart, Xiaoqing was furious; this Xuanzang was truly heartless. Did he not know how much psychological trauma a big slap could cause a simple little snake demon?

"Xiaoqing, I see your natural talent is not bad, so I gave your head a blessing; you shouldn't mind, right?" Xuanzang said at this moment, his expression mild.

"I don't mind, I don't mind," Xiaoqing said repeatedly, hiding behind Xiaobai.

Xiaobai was simple; although she did not understand what had happened, hearing Xuanzang praise Xiaoqing naturally made her happy for Xiaoqing from the bottom of her heart.

"It's time to go; it's already morning. Let's go," Xuanzang said.

He stood up. This trip down the mountain had only just finished its second day, and there was still one day left until the three days the Old Monk had mentioned for him to return and report.

Of course, even if the third day ended, Xuanzang would not go back.

It was his first time traveling down the mountain, so naturally, he would do as he pleased.

As long as the Old Monk did not come before him in person, he would continue to travel at the foot of the mountain.

On the road, Xuanzang, Xiaobai, and Xiaoqing—one human and two snakes—traveled together.

Having stayed together for a long time, Xiaobai and Xiaoqing were not as restrained as they were at the beginning.

And Xiaoqing was still brooding over that big slap; that hurdle was not so easy to get over.

"Brother Xuanzang, where are you planning to go?" Xiaobai asked curiously.

Following Xuanzang along the way was quite safe, and they had not encountered any other demons.

Of course, this was also because the folk customs of the Human Race in the Southern Jambu Continent region were simple and honest, and basically, all the powerful great demons had been wiped out by the Heavenly Court; the remaining small fry could not stir up any trouble.

"Going to Two Worlds Mountain to see the monkey," Xuanzang said.

He prepared to see Sun Wukong in advance, and he also wanted to see what this Great Saint looked like.

Whether it was a beautiful Houzi King with golden fur, or a short demon with sharp teeth and a pointed mouth.

"Houzi?" Xiaoqing and Xiaobai were puzzled.

"What about you two? You didn't come to the Human Race side just because you yearned for the Human Race, did you?" Xuanzang said.

"Of course it's more than that," Xiaoqing immediately replied.

"Brother Xuanzang, we are snake demons, belonging to the Demon Race. During a period of cultivation, we accidentally heard of the Snake Mother.

The Snake Mother is a Great Ability among the snake tribe; rumor has it that as long as you take her as your master, you can quickly take human form and your strength will greatly increase.

And the Snake Mother is in a hidden place near Chang'an City," Xiaobai explained, her eyes full of longing.

"Snake Mother?"

How did Xuanzang feel that this name did not sound like a good snake? Taking human form, strength greatly increasing—at first glance, it looked like someone painting a big pie in the sky.

"Still, be careful," Xuanzang said.

"As fellow snake demons, the Snake Mother will surely treat us of the same kind well," Xiaoqing said.

"Don't be so certain. How old are you? You haven't seen the sinister side of the human world yet. Furthermore, snakes are cold-blooded animals; it is not uncommon for members of the Demon Race to devour their own kind," Xuanzang said.

Given the fate that brought them together, he still offered a kind reminder; after all, such amusing snakes were not often seen.

"Many thanks for the reminder, Brother Xuanzang," Xiaobai smiled slightly.

Time flew by, and a day passed; the three days of travel time were over.

Just as expected, at the foot of Wuming Mountain, the Old Monk waited in vain; Xuanzang had not returned at all.

"Rebellious disciple, it seems my expectations were still too high," the Old Monk said irritably, grumbling.

It was agreed that he would return in three days, and now the three-day deadline had arrived, yet he hadn't even seen a shadow of the person.

Angry as he was, the Old Monk did not take any other action, but instead returned to the dilapidated temple on the mountain, caught a mountain chicken, and slaughtered it.

Two Worlds Mountain already belonged to the border of Great Tang; traveling further west, it no longer belonged to Great Tang, and in a sense, it was considered a land beyond the borders. Although this place was sparsely populated, there were still families living there.

It was already night; Xuanzang, Xiaoqing, and Xiaobai arrived at the entrance of a village, preparing to go in and find a place to rest.

But immediately, Xuanzang frowned, because the surrounding air was permeated with the smell of blood.

Xiaobai and Xiaoqing were animals, and the sense of smell of animals was naturally very keen.

"It seems there is something dirty in this village," Xuanzang said, and then walked in.

Xiaobai and Xiaoqing followed closely behind.

The village was not big, with only a dozen households; dim candlelight came from inside the houses, but there was no one inside.

And in some houses, one could even see bloodstains on the ground.

"Could it be that a demon harmed the people here?" Xiaobai said.

"But I don't sense any demonic aura, sister. We can't just blame every pot on ourselves," Xiaoqing said.

Hearing this, Xuanzang looked at Xiaoqing; Xiaoqing's pupils shrank, and she immediately hid behind Xiaobai, pretending to be calm as she said:

"Xuanzang, you really cannot give me another... that is not right."

"..., do not be afraid, I am just telling you that what you just said was correct; there is indeed no demonic aura," Xuanzang said.

"Then where did the people here go?" Xiaobai asked.

"Heaven knows," Xuanzang said casually.

If one happens to encounter them, and if one's strength is sufficient, one should help if one can.

But right now, it is clearly after the fact; nothing can be found, and there is nothing one can do to help.

Just as the one man and two snakes were at a loss, a white shadow slowly descended under the dim moonlight.

This was a cold and ethereal woman, as if she had drifted out of a painting, her entire body wreathed in crystalline light of an Immortal.

Her features were extremely beautiful, difficult to describe in words, only her aura was truly a bit cold.

"Immortal."

With just one glance, Xuanzang determined the other party's identity, though her aura was not particularly strong.

Below the level of an Immortal he was already invincible, and above the level of an Immortal, fighting seven at once was not impossible!

It was just unclear what this mysterious woman had come here to do.

The mysterious woman landed on the ground, her gaze cold and tinged with anger, and said:

"Demonic monk, I have finally found you."

"?", Xiaobai and Xiaoqing wondered.

"Demonic monk? Wait? This fairy, is there perhaps a misunderstanding between us?" Xuanzang said immediately.

"A misunderstanding? Once I capture you, you can go to hell and repent!"

As she finished speaking, the mysterious woman crossed her arms, and the white silk ribbons around her body flew out like a silver Dragon, dancing all over the sky.

"You two step back, I am about to make my move."

Xuanzang's gaze was sharp; although this woman's beauty was acceptable, even approaching a perfect score, she had started attacking without rhyme or reason the moment she arrived.

He would not indulge her; even if the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden came, he would still hammer her all the same.

"Basic attack!"

Xuanzang gathered his magic power in his right hand, and ripples of light washed over the surroundings; the Great Dao is simple, no matter your Myriad Transformations, one punch breaks them all!

Boom!

The mysterious woman's white silk ribbons were shattered by the blast, falling down like rain.

"I did not expect this demonic monk's strength to have increased so quickly!"

The mysterious woman's expression was grave as she felt the pressure. But immediately, a murderous look appeared on her face; she did not know how many lives had been sacrificed for this increase in strength.

"Take this magic treasure!"

The mysterious woman's expression was cold; she held her hands high, and this time she was wreathed in seven-colored light. Beneath her, a cyan lotus bloomed, accompanied by an ancient and vast aura that swept across the firmament.

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The character designs for Xiaobai and Xiaoqing are based on those from *White Snake: Origin*, but the timeline is several hundred years earlier.