Chapter 167: Red Boy

Seeing Red Boy's injuries were healed, the Horned Rhinoceros grabbed him and smashed him hard against the ground again.

In the following time, Red Boy was repeatedly smashed against the ground by the Horned Rhinoceros.

At first, Red Boy would curse and threaten the Horned Rhinoceros, but as time passed, he was left with only painful moans.

The Nine-Turn Golden Pill ensured his physical injuries, but it couldn't ensure his mental ones.

Two incense sticks later, the Horned Rhinoceros looked at Red Boy, who was covered in dirt, his bellyband turned into rags, and his eyes vacant. The anger in his heart finally subsided.

"Remember this feeling today. Although the Nine-Turn Golden Pill is precious, I have saved quite a few after following the Master for so many years. If you want to see how many I have, I am very willing," the Horned Rhinoceros said with a smile after throwing Red Boy onto the bed.

After speaking, he left.

After the Horned Rhinoceros left, a tear flowed from the corner of Red Boy's vacant eyes. He shouldn't have come here. After leaving the Flood Demon King, he should have gone straight back to Cuiyun Mountain. If he had, this wouldn't be happening, right?

But there is no regret medicine in the Primordial World.

Thinking of this, Red Boy slowly closed his eyes. This world is full of malice. *I'm tired, let it be destroyed. *

After beating Red Boy, the Horned Rhinoceros was in a great mood, his face full of smiles. Returning to the main cave, he began to think about what Xuanzang had said earlier.

He said he was willing to stay here, but he was afraid some people wouldn't be willing. And these "some people" weren't Dapeng and the others. So who were they?

"Aside from Dapeng and the others, is there anyone else? There shouldn't be, right?" The Horned Rhinoceros touched his nose ring and muttered to himself.

Sure enough, Xuanzang was right; this Horned Rhinoceros had a bit of wisdom, but not much.

"Whatever. Since Xuanzang has no objections to staying here, the rest is much easier to handle." After thinking for a while, the Horned Rhinoceros couldn't come up with anything, so he simply stopped thinking.

"Come! Serve the meal!" The Horned Rhinoceros shouted while lying on the throne.

Soon, a little ox demon walked over with a tray. On the tray was a bundle of grass still covered in morning dew. One could smell the faint fragrance of grass as it walked; it seemed this grass was not a simple thing.

The Horned Rhinoceros had already started eating, and Dapeng and the others had made significant progress. First, they selected eight paths from the dense network of roads. These eight paths were very likely the ones leading to the interior of Jindu Cave, because everyone met at the end of the roads, and only the people on these eight paths hadn't encountered each other.

Dapeng and his group had gained something, and Ao Mo'ang's side had also gained a little, because they had found the formation eye. But the eye was protected by a talisman, which looked like a product of the Taiqing Saint; they couldn't break it at all.

In the end, they had no choice but to try the eight paths one by one. Finally, they really found the path into Jindu Cave, but this was already three days later.

It was only because they had many people; if there were fewer, they would never have found the correct route in such a short time.

"After the pilgrimage ends, we must make up for our lack of knowledge about formations. Otherwise, if we encounter such things in the future, we really won't be able to handle it." Dapeng and Yang Jian looked at each other, both understanding the thoughts in the other's eyes.

In this life, because of Pan Huang, Yang Jian and the others had never come into contact with formations because their backers were strong enough. Even when attacking Mount Kunlun and the Jie Sect, they were not the ones breaking the formations, so they were truly ignorant in this regard.

"Yo! Found the way into Jindu Cave? You are faster than I expected!" After they came out of the formation, they heard the Horned Rhinoceros's voice.

Following the sound, at the end of their line of sight was a huge cave. The cave was brightly lit and very clean. Compared to the caves they had encountered before, this one had a high-class feel in both decoration and planning.

Upon arriving at the cave, Yang Jian saw Xuanzang sitting opposite the Horned Rhinoceros. Between them was a stone table, and the table was filled with chicken, duck, fish, and meat, which left Yang Jian and the others dumbfounded.

*We were busy breaking the formation, and you are here eating and drinking? Do you feel sorry for us? *

"You're here? Come eat together. You, get some for my disciples too," Xuanzang said to the Horned Rhinoceros with a smile.

"Good!" The Horned Rhinoceros said with a smile.

Afterward, everyone except Dapeng, Yang Jian, and the others was arranged elsewhere; otherwise, the cave really couldn't hold so many people.

Just like that, Yang Jian and the others were confusedly arranged to eat. It wasn't until they started eating that they realized they were here to rescue Master Xuanzang.

"Doesn't matter. Looking at the scene just now, Master Xuanzang and the Horned Rhinoceros seem to be getting along quite well. Since Master Xuanzang isn't in a hurry, there's no need for us to be either," Dapeng said with a smile.

"That's true," Sun Wukong reached out and took a spiritual fruit, then said.

Since sitting at the table, the Black Bear Demon had been eating. In his eyes, eating came first, and then the Master.

Others were the same. Anyway, Master Xuanzang was in no danger, so they treated it as a rest stop.

Three days later, Yang Jian and the others saw Red Boy, which made them frown.

"It seems this Red Boy really has a relationship with Taishang Laojun." In one of the caves of Jindu Cave, Yang Jian, Dapeng, Sun Wukong, and Ao Mo'ang sat together.

"That's right. Otherwise, he couldn't possibly appear here. This Horned Rhinoceros looks gentle, but he is a Saint's mount after all. If he wasn't a close person, how could he let him stay here?" Dapeng said.

"The schemes of this Taiqing Saint are truly terrifying. In one move, he has schemed against the Jie Sect and the Sea of Blood," Ao Mo'ang's eyes held a trace of fear.

"No matter, we don't need to worry about the Jie Sect. As for the Sea of Blood, the Howling Celestial Dog has already notified them. I imagine the Ancestor Styx has already taken corresponding measures, so we don't need to worry about the Sea of Blood."

"The Sea of Blood is nothing to worry about, and we don't need to worry about the Jie Sect; that has nothing to do with us."

"Then should we continue investigating?" Sun Wukong asked.

Back at Kuson Stream, they hadn't investigated anything, and then they said there would be clues at the Flaming Mountain. But now it seems they already knew Red Boy's parentage without going to the Flaming Mountain.

"Investigate, why not? Don't you want to know how Red Boy came to be?" Hearing Sun Wukong, Ao Mo'ang's eyes immediately ignited with gossip flames.

"Since that's the case, let's follow the original plan. After arriving at the Flaming Mountain, we will continue to investigate." Hearing Ao Mo'ang, a trace of gossip flame also flashed in Yang Jian's eyes.

"So it's not just women who gossip; men gossiping is even more terrifying than women. And men and women in the whole universe like to gossip, even in the Primordial World," Pan Huang said with a smile, watching the scene in the water mirror.

"We are also curious about how Red Boy came to be. Who knows if there will be any explosive information," Changxi said with a smile, watching Yang Jian and the others talking. Her eyes also ignited with raging gossip flames.

"You guys! Then you keep watching. I'd better take care of our little shop; otherwise, we'll run out of food at home," Pan Huang said with a smile, then walked out of the back hall.

Arriving in front of the shop, Pan Huang lay down on the chair at the door and began to close his eyes to rest. After all, this woodcarving shop didn't have business every day.

Another three days later, Dapeng and the others received news. The news was about the paralysis of the Horned Rhinoceros and Red Boy. At that time, Red Boy said himself that he was the son of Taishang Laojun and told the Horned Rhinoceros to show him some respect, but the Horned Rhinoceros didn't seem to show Red Boy much respect.

"This is a bit strange." Still in that cave, Sun Wukong said with some confusion.

"I also feel it's a bit strange," Ao Mo'ang nodded.

"Indeed. Logically speaking, Red Boy is the child of Taishang Laojun, so the Horned Rhinoceros, as his mount, should be very respectful to Red Boy!"

"That's what I'm saying. Even because of strength, the Horned Rhinoceros is just a means of transport after all. His status shouldn't be higher than Red Boy's. But the current situation is that Red Boy seems to have been beaten by the Horned Rhinoceros, and the Horned Rhinoceros didn't give Red Boy any face at all," Dapeng said, rubbing his chin. He learned this action from Pan Huang; he felt it made him look more imposing.

"It seems we only know the surface. The fact that Red Boy is the disciple of Taishang Laojun is not a big deal at all. There should be more explosive content inside," Yang Jian said with a smile.

That expression made Pan Huang, who was watching the water mirror, have black lines on his face. *You are Erlang Shen, you are the True Lord of the Manifestation of the Sage, you are the Judicial God of the Saint Court, and now you actually show such a lewd smile? This doesn't fit your status at all, okay? *

"Anyway, the Master doesn't seem ready to leave, and the Horned Rhinoceros doesn't intend to let him go. We have plenty of time to investigate. I am becoming more and more curious about Red Boy's parentage," the Black Bear Demon said.

"Right, we are not in a hurry. There is still time. We can't find any news here, but we still have the Flaming Mountain and Cuiyun Mountain ahead!" Sun Wukong said with a smile.

After speaking, they dispersed. During this time, they had become familiar with all the demons in Jindu Cave, and the demons also knew they were the disciples of the Holy Monk, so their relationship with Yang Jian and the others was quite good.

"Great King, the words Red Boy said to you seem to have spread." A little demon with a fox head came to the Horned Rhinoceros's side just after he finished eating with Xuanzang.

Listening to the little demon's report, a trace of gloom flashed in the Horned Rhinoceros's eyes: "Has it spread outside Jindu Mountain?" The Horned Rhinoceros asked.

"No, only the people under Xuanzang know about it now," the fox demon shook his head.

"Who have they been in contact with in the cave recently?" Hearing the fox demon, the Horned Rhinoceros asked.

"Basically everyone. The Great King didn't say they couldn't be in contact with them. They have many people, and they have become one with the cave recently," the fox demon said with a bitter smile.

"Let it be for now. Go notify Red Boy and tell him to roll back to Cuiyun Mountain. Otherwise, I have a few more Nine-Turn Golden Pills here," the Horned Rhinoceros said to the fox demon.

"Yes!" The fox demon nodded and left.

"Want to use Xuanzang's flesh and blood to lift the seal on your body? You are truly whimsical. Just grow up honestly," the fox demon left, and the Horned Rhinoceros looked at the direction of Red Boy's cave and muttered to himself.

"Huh! I haven't seen Red Boy for a long time. Did he leave?" One day, Yang Jian asked the little demon guarding the gate curiously.

"He left a few days ago," the little demon guarding the gate nodded.

"Alright!" Yang Jian nodded.

"It seems he has discovered our recent actions, but it doesn't matter," Yang Jian said in his heart.

After leaving Jindu Mountain, Red Boy went straight back to Cuiyun Mountain.

"Mother, the child is back." After entering the Banana Cave, he shouted directly.

"Holy Infant, let Mother see if you are injured." Hearing Red Boy's voice, Princess Iron Fan ran out hurriedly and grabbed Red Boy for a check.

Upon discovering that Red Boy had no injuries, her hanging heart finally settled.

"Remember to tell Mother when you go out in the future. Do you know how worried Mother was when you went out?" Princess Iron Fan looked at Red Boy with reproach.

"Mother, the child was wrong," Red Boy lowered his head.

"Alright, it's good that you're back." Seeing Red Boy like this, Princess Iron Fan's heart softened again, and many words of reproach remained unsaid.

During dinner, Princess Iron Fan mentioned it, asking Red Boy what he had been doing while he was away. Upon hearing Red Boy say he had encountered the pilgrims, Princess Iron Fan's face didn't look very good.

"You said you went to the Black Water River and that Jindu Mountain?" Princess Iron Fan asked with a frown.

"Hmm!"

"Then did you say anything?" Princess Iron Fan's frown deepened.

"I had two arguments with that Horned Rhinoceros on Jindu Mountain." Red Boy lowered his head, not daring to look at Princess Iron Fan, and then he recounted his experience in Jindu Cave.

"Hmph! A mere beast dares to lay hands on my son. Truly bold," Princess Iron Fan snorted coldly after hearing Red Boy's words.

"Don't worry, Mother will definitely avenge you," Princess Iron Fan said, touching Red Boy's little head.

"Mother, why did he seal me? It's been hundreds of years, and the child is still this big. It's truly uncomfortable," Red Boy looked at Princess Iron Fan and asked.

"He is your father; he won't harm you. You carry the fortune of two major sects. If he didn't seal you, you might not even be this big," Princess Iron Fan said with a smile.

Hearing Princess Iron Fan say this, Red Boy's heart calmed down a lot. So it was to protect him. Fortunately, the seal wasn't lifted; otherwise, he would have failed his father's good intentions!

"Sure enough, this evil creature carries the fortune of the Demon Sect. As for the Jie Sect fortune, it is negligible," the Sea of Blood Asura tribe, who was monitoring Princess Iron Fan in secret, muttered to himself.

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