Chapter 458: A Loving Mother Often Spoils Her Son

Upon hearing Duan Fengyun's words, Liu Chenxiang was incomparably shocked; this Guyue's thoughts were exactly the same as his own.

Because if they went directly to find Sun Wukong, given Sun Wukong's personality, he certainly would not pay them any mind.

But since Zhu Bajie was Sun Wukong's junior fellow apprentice, with Zhu Bajie's help in speaking for them, even if Sun Wukong did not respect the Buddha, he would still have to respect the monk; perhaps he would then be willing to teach them magic arts.

Once Liu Chenxiang heard that Duan Fengyun had the same thoughts as him, and added to the fact that Duan Fengyun was a righteous person, Liu Chenxiang spoke up:

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"Brother Guyue, I see that you are older than me, so I shall address you as Brother Guyue.

To tell you the truth, we have the same thought as you.

We all want to find Sun Wukong through Zhu Bajie, and then take Sun Wukong as our master.

Since we all have the same goal, why don't we travel together?

It will be good to have someone to look out for one another on the road. I wonder what you think, Brother Guyue?"

This was exactly the sentence Duan Fengyun had been waiting for.

Duan Fengyun said:

"I never expected that you were also going to find Sun Wukong to apprentice under him and learn his arts.

No problem at all; since we are all like-minded people, let us set off together.

I still don't know how to address the other companions?"

Upon hearing this, Ao Chun and the others introduced themselves one after another.

"I am the Eight Crown Prince of the East Sea, Ao Chun!"

"My name is Xiao Yu!"

"I am Dingxiang!"

Hearing the introductions of the few, Duan Fengyun nodded and said:

"I knew your backgrounds must be extraordinary, but I didn't expect them to be this remarkable.

I imagine that your journey to find Sun Wukong to apprentice under him must not be a simple matter.

Brother Chenxiang, can you tell me your reason?

We are all fellow travelers now, so you should share it with everyone.

Of course, if there are any difficulties, you don't have to say."

Liu Chenxiang thought for a moment, and indeed, what Guyue said was right.

They were now companions who were about to apprentice and learn arts together, so he really should tell Guyue about the matter.

Otherwise, when Erlang Shen and the others came to hunt him down, Guyue would not know what was going on.

Liu Chenxiang spoke up:

"Brother Guyue, to tell you the truth, I am going to find Sun Wukong to apprentice and learn arts in order to save my mother.

My mother is Sanshengmu; because she fell in love with my father, she was suppressed under Huashan by Wangmu and my uncle, Erlang Shen Yang Jian.

If I want to save my mother, I must defeat my uncle.

And in the Three Realms, those who can defeat my uncle are few and far between; Douzhanshengfo Sun Wukong is one of them.

Once I have learned skills from Sun Wukong, I will be able to contend with my uncle and then save my mother.

On our way to apprentice, my uncle will certainly take action to stop us, so the road is full of danger; I must tell you this in advance.

Brother Guyue, I wonder if you are still willing to go with me to apprentice and learn arts."

After listening, Duan Fengyun feigned a look of shock on his face and sighed:

"I never expected that you were actually the son of Sanshengmu and the nephew of Erlang Shen Yang Jian.

However, I like this character of yours—not fearing hardship to save your mother; I am a person who believes that filial piety and righteousness are more important than anything else.

Brother Chenxiang, I support you.

Let us go together to apprentice and learn arts, defeat your uncle, and save your mother.

As for your uncle's pursuit, I am not afraid.

After my family was destroyed and I was left alone, I have been hunted down quite often, so I am used to it; it is fine."

Hearing that Duan Fengyun supported him and was still willing to go with him to apprentice and learn arts, Liu Chenxiang nodded excitedly.

Liu Chenxiang looked at Ao Chun, Dingxiang, Yu'er, and the newly joined Duan Fengyun beside him; the five of them must succeed in apprenticing and learning arts to save his mother.

"Waiter, two more baskets of steamed buns!"

Seeing that the breakfast on the table was almost finished, Duan Fengyun asked the shopkeeper for two more baskets of buns.

Liu Chenxiang said embarrassedly:

"Brother Guyue, I have made you laugh.

We have been traveling for a whole day yesterday and haven't really eaten anything, so we are a bit hungry."

Duan Fengyun laughed:

"It is nothing; from now on we are partners.

Eat quickly, and after we eat, we should be on our way."

After a moment of satisfaction, Liu Chenxiang and the others continued on their journey.

This time, their team had added a Duan Fengyun.

The five of them traveled westward, continuing toward Jingtan Temple.

At this time, inside the Zhenjunfu in the heavens, after Erlang Shen finished dealing with his affairs, he looked at Xiaotianquan and asked:

"Xiaotianquan, what are Chenxiang and the others doing now?"

Xiaotianquan replied:

"Liu Chenxiang and the other five are currently rushing to Zhu Bajie's Jingtan Temple."

Upon hearing "five people," Erlang Shen wondered where an extra person had come from.

"Aren't there four of them?

How is there an extra person, and who has joined them?"

Xiaotianquan replied:

"Master, it is a young man named Guyue.

I have already investigated this Guyue's background; his entire family died in a great fire, leaving him all alone.

He wishes to cultivate the Dao and become an immortal, so he is going to find Zhu Bajie to apprentice under him."

Before approaching Liu Chenxiang, Duan Fengyun had already guessed that Yang Jian and the others would certainly investigate his background, so long before arriving in this world, he had the Martial Dao Gate forge a fake identity for him.

Now, with a normal background, Guyue would not make anyone suspicious.

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian laughed heartily and said:

"Cultivating the Dao to become an immortal—it is not that simple!

They actually harbor delusions of going to apprentice under Zhu Bajie; with that pig's abilities, he still wants to defeat me!

Even if Sun Wukong came, it would be the same; it is truly a fool's dream.

Xiaotianquan, come down to the mortal realm with me. Today, I will give them a harsh lesson so they won't dare to go to Zhu Bajie to apprentice again."

"As you command, Master!"

Just as Erlang Shen and Xiaotianquan were preparing to descend to the mortal realm, Liu Chenxiang's Fourth Aunt arrived again.

The Sichagongzhu of the East Sea looked at the suddenly appearing Duan Fengyun and asked:

"Who is this!"

Liu Chenxiang introduced him:

"Fourth Aunt, this is Brother Guyue. They are also going to find Zhu Bajie and Sun Wukong to apprentice under them, just like us."

"Brother Guyue, this is my Fourth Aunt, and she is also the sister of the Eight Crown Prince."

Duan Fengyun spoke up to greet her:

"Greetings, Sichagongzhu!"

The Sichagongzhu also nodded to Duan Fengyun in acknowledgment.

Duan Fengyun did not care for this behavior from the Sichagongzhu; it was not without reason that Yang Jian wanted to remove her from Chenxiang's side.

With the Sichagongzhu and the Lotus Lantern by Chenxiang's side every single day, how could Chenxiang ever learn to become a success?

Flowers in a greenhouse can never withstand the erosion of the cold wind.

Duan Fengyun guessed that the Sichagongzhu of the East Sea's behavior must have already touched Yang Jian's bottom line, and Yang Jian must already be on his way here.

Yang Jian would certainly remove the people and objects hindering Liu Chenxiang's growth from his side one by one, allowing Liu Chenxiang to grow on his own.

The saying "a doting mother ruins her son" has been a golden rule since ancient times.

On this point, Duan Fengyun strongly supported Yang Jian; this fellow Chenxiang must be tempered properly, otherwise, he would never accomplish anything great.

Duan Fengyun looked up at the sky intentionally or unintentionally; being sensitive, he had already sensed that Erlang Shen Yang Jian was about to arrive.

Duan Fengyun did not reveal any expression; soon, he would be able to have close contact with this uncle who was the most lenient in the Three Realms.

Under the escort of the Sichagongzhu of the East Sea, Liu Chenxiang and the others prepared to continue on their journey.

But at this moment, everyone felt a terrifying pressure descend; Liu Chenxiang and the Sichagongzhu both recognized where this terrifying aura came from.

The two looked up at the sky, and before long, Yang Jian and Xiaotianquan appeared before them.

Yang Jian smiled:

"Chenxiang, we meet again!"

The Sichagongzhu shielded the others behind her and said:

"Yang Jian, what do you want to do?"

The Sichagongzhu did not know that her actions this time had severely provoked Yang Jian.

With such a protective Sichagongzhu around, how could Chenxiang achieve growth?

Yang Jian had already made his decision; he must remove the Sichagongzhu from Chenxiang's side.

Yang Jian looked at the Sichagongzhu and said with an indifferent face:

"This is our family business, stay out of it!"

The Sichagongzhu spoke up:

"I am as close as a sister to Sanshengmu; what if I insist on interfering?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian directly transformed the folding fan in his heart into his divine weapon, the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Halberd, and pointed it at the Sichagongzhu, saying:

"Then do you believe that I will make you vanish into thin air today!"

The Sichagongzhu laughed:

"Yang Jian, have you become this arrogant and conceited now?

I am the Sichagongzhu of the East Sea, and I am also someone listed among the immortals; you actually want to kill me?

Are you not afraid of the punishment of the Heavenly Law?"

Yang Jian sneered:

"You, the Sichagongzhu, are shielding Chenxiang; if I kill you, the Jade Emperor and Wangmu will not say anything!

Your East Sea can do nothing to me either!"

Upon hearing this, the Sichagongzhu knew that the current Yang Jian had reached the first stage of madness, and she had to act carefully.

The Sichagongzhu directly summoned her long sword; even if she died, she could not let Yang Jian do anything harmful to Chenxiang and the others.

The Sichagongzhu charged directly at Yang Jian with her long sword, but who was Yang Jian?

The number one War God of the Three Realms; how could the Sichagongzhu possibly be a match for Yang Jian?

Erlang Shen held his halberd in one hand and with a single horizontal strike, he knocked the Sichagongzhu's sword flying to the ground.

Erlang Shen held his halberd and said:

"Sichagongzhu, for the sake of our past friendship, I will ask you one last time: will you continue to harbor Liu Chenxiang and the others?"

The Sichagongzhu said, as if facing death without fear:

"Yang Jian, whether you want to kill me or carve me up, do as you please.

My East Sea will not let you off."

Even now, the Sichagongzhu did not believe that Yang Jian would dare to kill her. Hearing that the Sichagongzhu was still so stubborn, Yang Jian realized he had no choice but to end her.

Yang Jian shook his head and said:

"Since you are so obsessed and refuse to repent, I have no choice but to take action."

Yang Jian held his halberd and with a single strike, he sent the Sichagongzhu of the East Sea flying into the air, fresh blood flowing all over Yang Jian's long halberd.

"Fourth Aunt!"

"Fourth Sister!"

"Sichagongzhu!"

Seeing this scene, Liu Chenxiang and Ao Chun felt their eye sockets splitting with rage.

"Yang Jian, I will kill you!"

Chenxiang and Ao Chun both attacked Yang Jian directly, but were immediately kicked to the ground by him.

Yang Jian spoke up:

"Chenxiang, with the Sichagongzhu as an example today, I hope you will learn your lesson well.

If you obediently return to your Liujiacun, I can let bygones be bygones.

If you dare to seek a master and learn arts again, then the next one to die will be someone else.

Reflect on this well!"

Yang Jian glanced at the crowd, then took Xiaotianquan and soared into the sky.

Leaving Liu Chenxiang and the others there, weeping bitterly.