Chapter 285: Crane Boy: Little expert at pitting her master

The Crane Boy didn't know Bodhi Patriarch, nor did she recognize Tang An and Sun Wukong, but she could recognize Yang Jian and Nezha at a glance.

With them there, and only one woman here, she must be the destined one. And the one with monkey hair beside her was naturally Sun Wukong.

But what the Crane Boy said was: "I don't know which one is the master of the Great Sage Equal to Heaven?"

"The Immortal sent me and others to invite him to enter Kunlun Mountain for a chat."

Tang An smiled secretly, discovering that this Crane Boy seemed to be a master at pitting her master no matter where she was.

It seemed she understood etiquette the most, but Tang An happened to see a flash of wickedness in her eyes.

Obviously, the Crane Boy didn't know Bodhi Patriarch, but she sensed Sun Wukong's respect for Bodhi Patriarch. Just by guessing, she guessed some clues.

Similarly, both were people who liked to do bad things; how could Tang An not see it?

"Did your master really say that?"

Tang An was judging whether the Antarctic Immortal really knew that she had turned the Western Heaven upside down several times.

If he knew, the Antarctic Immortal would absolutely not dare to invite her to Kunlun Mountain's Yuxu Palace.

But obviously, the Antarctic Immortal didn't appear and still let the Crane Boy invite her, which obviously meant he didn't know about this.

He just couldn't let go of his own airs, so he invited her to Kunlun Mountain to resolve the grudge between her and the deer demon?

No, it didn't make sense either.

Because if the deer demon was sent to do the eighty-one tribulations to help the Journey to the West tribulation run, then regardless of whether he succeeded or failed in the end, his mission was completed.

And the deer demon also returned safely without losing his life.

In this matter, the Antarctic Immortal should have just glossed over it. That would have been a good thing for everyone.

But he didn't appear to apologize, nor did he let the matter go, but instead abnormally let the Crane Boy invite her to Kunlun Mountain.

Listening to the metaphorical

Could it be that he wants to make a move against the Destined One here at Kunlun Mountain? And refine her into a pill?

Nanji Xianweng truly has a lot of nerve.

He really doesn't put Lingshan or the Heavenly Court in his eyes at all.

Tang An's beautiful eyes suddenly darkened. Or could it be that he already knows her origins? And is acting under the orders of Yuanshi Tianzun to use this opportunity to do something to her?

"Alright then." Tang An swept away the gloom in her eyes, looking bright and moving, as if she didn't have a single scheme in her heart.

"Since you are inviting Wukong's master, then shall Bodhi Patriarch come with me?"

Regardless of which of her guesses was true, it didn't matter.

With Bodhi Patriarch present, and Tongtian Jiaozhu secretly protecting her, she wouldn't be in any danger even if the world were turned upside down.

"Bodhi Patriarch..."

Hetong had thought that someone whom Sun Wukong could treat with such respect must have a significant background. She just hadn't expected the background to be...

Is it too late for her to take back those words now?

Hetong hurriedly bowed to Bodhi Patriarch and rushed to say to Tang An: "Destined One, actually..."

Tang An gestured for her not to say anything more; there was no reason to return an excuse that had been delivered to her doorstep.

"I am not called the Destined One; my name is Tang An."

"You can address me as Princess of Great Tang, or you can call me by my name directly; it doesn't matter."

"Alright, the self-introduction is finished, so let's go."

"Now tell me, should I ride you over, or should I ride you over?"

It was only said that Sun Wukong's master should go, and since Tang An didn't have a mount, she had no other choice.

She hadn't ridden a Maybach in reality, so she had to properly experience the push-back sensation of an "airborne May-crane" here.

Hetong almost failed to maintain her dignified appearance; with so many cranes, why did the Destined One have to choose her to ride?

But with Bodhi Patriarch present, Hetong didn't dare to say more.

"Destined One, please." She transformed into her crane form and spread her wings, bracing them in front of Tang An to let her climb on.

"Alright, then I won't be polite." Tang An climbed onto Hetong's back, hugged her neck, and even rubbed her face against it.

An immortal crane is an immortal crane; even its feathers are so extraordinary.

She wondered if plucking the feathers to make a down jacket would have a different kind of warmth.

"Bodhi Patriarch, please follow this little immortal." Hetong nodded and bowed very politely before spreading her wings and flying high to lead the way.

Bodhi Patriarch rode a cloud to follow, neither fast nor slow, matching the speed of the cranes moving forward.

"Woo-hoo!"

"Woo!"

Tang An had her two legs hooked around Hetong's neck, flapping her hands open, feeling the moist, watery touch of the clouds brushing against her face, as well as the happiness of the wind rushing by and blowing her hair up.

Three black lines appeared on Hetong's head. Is this really the Destined One? Could it be some child pretending to be her?

It seemed Hetong also had the urge to tease her, suddenly flipping over and flying with Tang An head-up, skimming against the clouds.

"Ah~"

Tang An was so scared she hugged Hetong tightly, feeling the blood rushing to her head.

However... the scenery from this angle was quite unique.

Suddenly, Tang An let go of Hetong.

With this release, she fell freely from the clouds.

Yes, she loved this kind of extreme, crazy freedom—the freedom of soaring in the sky, unbound by anything.

Even if it might mean being smashed to pieces, she still yearned for it.

"Chirp~"

Hetong was so scared her crane feathers stood on end, and she hurriedly flew over to catch Tang An.

Tang An landed on Hetong's back, her expression one of pure thrill and satisfaction.

"Awesome!"

Hetong turned her head to look at Tang An, thinking to herself: "What a lunatic."

Tang An lay on Hetong's back, pillowing her head on her arms, enjoying the sound of the wind whistling in her ears.

"I know you can hear me talking!"

Because the wind speed was too high, Tang An was shouting at the top of her lungs.

"Do you want to consider jumping ship and joining our Jie Sect?"

Good heavens, she didn't think much of that shout, but it scared Hetong so much that her wings stiffened, and both of them nearly plummeted from mid-air.

"Do not speak nonsense."

Hetong's first reaction was that she couldn't let the other cranes hear Tang An's words.

Her second reaction was that Tang An was actually from the Jie Sect? Wasn't she the Destined One? How did she become Jie Sect?

And the Master had invited her to Yuxu Palace to refine her into a pill?!

Oh no!

This is going to be a huge disaster!

"Don't move." Tang An's voice appeared coldly beside Hetong's ear. What she held in her hand was nothing else but a leaf from the Seven Treasure Tree.

"I only need to make a light swipe, and you will surely die."

Hetong was terrified. Is this person the same one who was playing like a child just a moment ago?

That's right, she is a lunatic. She dares to jump off the clouds and dares to enter the Yuxu Palace of Kunlun Mountain directly.

She is an out-and-out lunatic!

"What do you want to do?"

"That requires you to answer me first: what does Nanji Xianweng want to do by having me come?"

Hetong didn't dare to tell the truth, but she didn't dare not to. She could feel the Saint's aura on that leaf and didn't dare to act rashly at all.

"It is... to be a guest."

"A guest?" Tang An laughed. "Then what are you so nervous about? Just carry me over to be a guest."