Chapter 1318: Protect Tang Seng on the Journey to the West

The reason was naturally that Maitreya Buddha had been there before and had harbored bad intentions.

After all, the West was truly too poor, so much so that even though Maitreya Buddha was a Quasi-Saint and the future Buddha of the Fomen,

he still had to engage in some unsavory dealings to satisfy his own cultivation needs.

Of course, in the end, Maitreya Buddha naturally gave up.

After all, Taishang Laojun's alchemy room was not a place he could force his way into.

"Hmph, since you plead guilty, I will strip you of your immortal status and demote you to a mortal."

"Your immortal bones shall also be excised!"

These words were merely for show by Emperor Haotian.

One must know that Marshal Tianpeng was the scripture protector personally designated by Senior Wu Feng.

Therefore, even if Emperor Haotian were given ten times the courage, he would not dare to do so.

However, Marshal Tianpeng had pleaded guilty to such a serious crime.

If Emperor Haotian did not impose any punishment, where would the majesty of the Heavenly Court be?

Furthermore, Emperor Haotian clearly knew that Maitreya Buddha would not just sit by and watch.

After all, if Marshal Tianpeng lost his magic power, how could he protect Tang Seng on his journey to the West?

Could it be that Tang Seng was to be saddled with a burden?

Sure enough, just as Tang Seng had anticipated, as soon as Emperor Haotian finished speaking, Maitreya Buddha spoke up to intercede for Marshal Tianpeng:

"Your Majesty, although Marshal Tianpeng has committed a grave sin, it does not warrant such a punishment."

"Besides, Marshal Tianpeng did not cause any serious consequences, so I think it is better to deal with him leniently."

"Tang Seng happens to be in need of a protector, so let Marshal Tianpeng descend to the mortal realm to protect Tang Seng on his journey to the West."

Maitreya Buddha also knew very well that Emperor Haotian's talk of punishment was just for show.

Not to mention that their Western Fomen needed Marshal Tianpeng's status in the Journey to the West Kalpa.

Even if Marshal Tianpeng did not have this status, his identity as a personal disciple of Tongtian Jiaozhu alone

would be enough to make Emperor Haotian unable to take action.

However, under these circumstances, Maitreya Buddha had no choice but to cooperate with Emperor Haotian to finish the play.

Hearing Maitreya Buddha's words, Emperor Haotian put on a thoughtful expression:

"Hmph!"

"For the sake of Maitreya Buddha, I will spare you this time."

The play was over, and it was time for both Maitreya Buddha and Marshal Tianpeng to exit.

Consequently, Venerable Kasyapa spoke up:

"Your Majesty, since this matter has been resolved, I will take Marshal Tianpeng to Gao Laozhuang."

"Let him take Tang Seng as his master and escort him on his journey to the West."

Emperor Haotian naturally nodded in agreement.

Subsequently, Venerable Kasyapa took Marshal Tianpeng and left the Hall of Divine Might.

Tang Seng had already left Gao Laozhuang, riding the White Dragon Horse with Sun Wukong and the monk Cihang.

After all, Tang Seng had no affection for Marshal Tianpeng, and because of the words Marshal Tianpeng had said to him earlier,

he was also dissatisfied.

So much so that although Sun Wukong had suggested that he take Marshal Tianpeng as a disciple,

Tang Seng had not considered it at all.

Even after praying for blessings at Elder Gao's seventieth birthday, he chose to leave the place directly.

Although the matter in the Heavenly Court was resolved quickly,

one must know that the flow of time in the Heavenly Court and the human world is completely different.

Therefore, while only a short moment had passed in the Heavenly Court, a day and a night had already passed in the human world. ===== CHAPTER 1320 =====