Chapter 82: He had always been the white moonlight of her childhood, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong

The Bull Demon King couldn't help but sigh that Sun Wukong had met a good master.

Although it was only a temporary master-disciple relationship formed for the journey west, based on his understanding of Sun Wukong, if anyone dared to touch this little master in the future, whether it was the Heavenly Court or Lingshan, he would surely turn the world upside down.

"Destined One, I, the old bull, must also thank you for looking after my virtuous brother along the way."

"Isn't it only right that I look after my disciple? Don't be so polite." Tang An sat back at the table and continued eating her pastries.

The Bull Demon King looked at Yang Jian and Nezha and bowed.

"I apologize for my previous offenses; I ask the True Lord Erlang and the Third Prince to be magnanimous."

"It was truly... truly unavoidable to put on a show." The Bull Demon King gestured toward the sky.

He had always been monitored by the Buddhist sect, and with Yumian Huli by his side, some things were truly beyond his control.

Yang Jian and Nezha didn't mind; they both knew Guanyin Bodhisattva was watching the show from the sky. Otherwise, why would they have bothered acting when capturing Red Boy?

"Seventh Uncle." Red Boy bowed obediently.

Tang An and the others weren't surprised by this; after all, when Red Boy was scared before, he had subconsciously wanted to hide behind Sun Wukong. This showed that in his heart, Sun Wukong was someone who could protect him.

It was precisely because of this that Tang An felt there must have been some hidden story behind Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King back then.

That was why, when the Bull Demon King caused trouble at the cave entrance and said those unpleasant things, Tang An hadn't let them take action.

"Hey, hey, good nephew." Sun Wukong smiled and rubbed Red Boy's head, overjoyed.

After causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace back then, Sun Wukong had also intentionally cut ties with the Bull Demon King to avoid implicating him in his crimes.

That was why he hadn't known at first that he had a nephew like Red Boy.

"Here, for you." Tang An took a tight-fillet out of her Universe Bag and handed it to Sun Wukong.

"Master, what is this for?"

"A gift for the child."

"But this tight-fillet..."

Tang An smiled without speaking, giving Sun Wukong time to react.

Yang Jian immediately understood Tang An's intention. "Only by having him wear the tight-fillet will Guanyin let her guard down, thinking that everything hasn't slipped out of her control. She won't use this to make trouble and pressure the Bull Demon King's family."

"Only in this way can we safely take Red Boy away."

Sun Wukong also understood. "But Master, once the tight-fillet is put on, it can't be taken off."

"Who says?" Tang An looked at the Bull Demon King, signaling him to find a minor demon to knock out and bring over.

"The tight-fillet that couldn't be taken off once put on is a thing of the past. The one in my hand now is an upgraded version."

Tang An demonstrated it for them, putting it on the head of the knocked-out minor demon.

"Release!"

Afterward, Tang An chanted the word "Release," and the tight-fillet fell off.

Tang An picked up the tight-fillet and explained: "And this tight-fillet of mine can also be used for long-distance communication, which is equivalent to being able to protect his safety."

"Of course, if you don't believe me, you don't have to wear it."

"I'll wear it." Red Boy took the tight-fillet from Tang An's hand and put it on his own head.

"Child, you..." The Bull Demon King hadn't even finished considering it.

"Father, I know that in order to protect Mother and me, you had to enter the game yourself. Although Mother blames you for having a mistress, she has always told me about your difficulties."

"Now, I don't want Father to be in a difficult position. Moreover, I trust Seventh Uncle, and I trust Seventh Uncle's master."

Red Boy had seen everything that happened just now. Especially the words Tang An had said, which made Red Boy even more willing to trust her character.

"Although she is even more troublesome than I am, they truly have no intention of hurting me, so I'm not afraid."

So, their whole family had been acting.

Hearing this, Tang An looked at Nezha; she knew that Nezha was the one feeling the most uncomfortable right now.

He had never experienced deep father-son affection.

Nezha met Tang An's gaze and didn't say anything, just pulled the corners of his mouth slightly, as if telling her he was fine.

"Alright, let's save the sentimental stuff for later. Let's talk about where to send Red Boy."

Tang An changed the subject.

Hearing this, Red Boy suddenly turned to Tang An and knelt down with a "thump."

"I am willing to take you as my master; I ask that you fulfill my wish."

"Ah?" Tang An had never expected Red Boy to pull such a stunt.

"I'm a mortal; you want to take me as your master?"

Red Boy looked at Nezha, then at Erlang Shen, then at Sun Wukong. "I heard their identities just now. If you can be the master of the three of them, what does it matter if you are a mortal?"

"Wow~" Tang An couldn't help but applaud him. "You're good at investing, and you're good at hugging big thighs."

"I ask that you accept me as your disciple."

Red Boy was also sincere, his forehead "thumping" against the ground.

"Alright, alright, alright." Tang An felt embarrassed by his kowtowing. "Get up first, I'll accept you."

Since she had decided to help the Bull Demon King's family, and since she had decided that Wukong would no longer be alone, what did it matter if she took on this disciple?

But this seniority... it was getting more and more chaotic.

After Red Boy took her as his master, everyone discussed it and decided to send him to Lishan Laomu for the time being. Firstly, to keep his grand-master company, and secondly, with Lishan Laomu's protection, Guanyin couldn't do anything to him.

"Come here."

"What is it, Master?"

"I'll take off your tight-fillet. You're going to your grand-master's place, you don't need to wear this."

Red Boy hugged his head. "Master, can you be that stingy? Do you take back gifts you've already given?"

"Hey! You're being ungrateful now~"

Red Boy touched the tight-fillet on his head, overjoyed. "Wearing the tight-fillet, I, the Great King, look even more imposing. My disciple likes it, so Master, please don't take it back."

In this instant, Tang An, Sun Wukong, Yang Jian, and Nezha were all stunned for a moment.

It turned out that, unknowingly, the meaning of the tight-fillet in Tang An's hands was no longer a restraint.

It was just an object a child liked, a meeting gift, a common magic treasure that looked imposing when worn.

One day later.

After resting in Moyun Cave for a day and acting out a scene of mutual threats and hostility with the Bull Demon King in front of Yumian Huli, the four master and disciples were ready to set off.

Of course, Sun Wukong definitely had to send Red Boy to Lishan Laomu first.

Outside Moyun Cave.

The Bull Demon King looked at the backs of the four master and disciples, plus Red Boy, and finally let out a sigh of relief, no longer needing to worry about Red Boy's future safety.

"Great King, you clearly knew that Guanyin Bodhisattva intentionally let you join the Eighty-One Tribulations to capture the Little Great King. Why did you agree?"

"If it weren't for the Destined One thinking of the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, I'm afraid the Little Great King wouldn't have this opportunity now, but would have been taken away by that Guanyin Bodhisattva."

The Bull Demon King sighed with a smile, his eyes filled with hot tears.

"That is my brother, a brother of sworn brotherhood."

"Back then, during the Heavenly Palace tribulation, I had the heart but not the strength. Now that the tribulation is before me, how could I just stand by and watch?"

"If my son's fate was destined to be this way, unable to be changed or escaped, then I, the old bull, would have accepted it. My son being able to follow the Bodhisattva would also have been beneficial to his cultivation."

"But fortunately, Heaven still favored me, the old bull, a little. My son turned a misfortune into a blessing, which can be considered the best of both worlds."

On the other side, on the journey west.

Tang An was also asking Sun Wukong, "Wukong, back when you were isolated and helpless, did you ever resent or hate those sworn brothers of yours?"

Sun Wukong jumped up and scratched his hands. "Master, you joke. The ways of the world have always been that helping is a favor, and not helping is the norm."

"Although we have the friendship of sworn brothers, it's not like I, old Sun, caused trouble and forced them to be my scapegoats."

Tang An tilted her head, listening to Sun Wukong's words, and suddenly smiled with relief.

That's right, the Wukong before her was exactly the childhood idol she had back then.

He had always been that Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong, who had a righteous worldview, could distinguish good from evil, and valued friendship. ===== CHAPTER 83 =====