Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything
Chapter 844 - 844: Xiaobai's Mindset is Somewhat Explosive

"Master, I will be back soon..." Upon hearing Jiang Liu's words, Sha Wujing hesitated slightly but eventually nodded.

Although the master's safety was important, after traveling west with him for so long, Sha Wujing felt he understood his master's abilities quite well.

If the master couldn't ensure his own safety, then even if he stayed, it wouldn't be of much help.

After leaving this message, Sha Wujing immediately departed the Exquisite Immortal Mansion, following the direction where the father and daughter had just left.

"As expected, is it a method to lure the tiger away from the mountain?"

Watching the direction in which Sha Wujing left, Jiang Liu's eyes narrowed slightly, and he murmured to himself.

Sun Wukong had left because of matters at the Flower Fruit Mountain, and Sha Wujing had left because of Amei's reincarnation.

So, who's next? Is it Zhu Bajie and Little White Dragon?

It seems that someone is secretly preparing to deal with me?

"Master, where is Junior Brother Sha?" Inside the Exquisite Immortal Mansion, Zhu Bajie asked curiously when he saw Jiang Liu return alone.

"Your Junior Brother Sha had some matters to attend to, so he left temporarily. Don't worry, everything is fine!" Jiang Liu replied upon hearing Zhu Bajie's question.

"Oh, I see!" Zhu Bajie nodded and didn't say much more.

"Master..."

The White Dragon Horse in Aolie's form couldn't help but speak up, reminding, "I feel something strange about this! Eldest Senior Brother has left, and now Third Senior Brother has also left. It doesn't seem like a coincidence. Could there be someone deliberately causing trouble in secret?"

"Yeah?" After Aolie spoke, Zhu Bajie also realized something, nodding and saying, "Master, Xiaobai is right, this does seem odd. Could someone be causing trouble in secret!?"

Zhu Bajie's words made Jiang Liu roll his eyes in his heart.

Although Zhu Bajie was knowledgeable, his wisdom was quite dull, not even close to Sun Wukong's level.

Even Xiaobai realized something was wrong, yet he hadn't noticed anything?

"Indeed, I think so too..." After inwardly mocking Zhu Bajie's intelligence, Jiang Liu nodded in agreement with Xiaobai's reminder.

"Ah, Master, you already knew! I spoke too much!" Xiaobai said after hearing Jiang Liu's words.

"Master, so you already thought of this? Do you know who is behind this?"

Zhu Bajie wasn't surprised that Jiang Liu had realized this, but the thought of someone orchestrating everything in secret made him angry, wishing to catch the mastermind and punish them.

"Currently, I have no clues as to the mastermind's identity, but I believe they will strike again soon!"

Jiang Liu said, pausing slightly before continuing, "If I'm right, soon enough, using the same methods, they'll try to lure you and Xiaobai away!"

Given their trust in their master's wisdom, Zhu Bajie and Little White Dragon were convinced by his prediction that they would soon be lured away.

Indeed, it wasn't long, about half an hour later, before there was a knock at the door.

Upon hearing the knock, Zhu Bajie naturally went to open the door.

"Who are you?" Zhu Bajie asked with bright eyes when he saw the beautiful female demon at the door.

"You must be Zhu Bajie? I was asked by Sister Zhuzhu to come find you!" The female demon said urgently to Zhu Bajie.

"Zhuzhu? What would she need with me?" Zhu Bajie's expression changed upon hearing this.

"Sister Zhuzhu has been targeted by the Black Demon King of the Wan Spider Forest, who wants to forcefully marry her. She sent me to seek your help!" The female demon answered.

"What!? How could that be!" Upon hearing this, Zhu Bajie could no longer hold back.

Without even thinking of informing Jiang Liu, he immediately flew away, taking the female demon with him.

Of course, while flying, Zhu Bajie didn't forget to send a message to Jiang Liu.

"Master, some demon wants to forcefully marry Zhuzhu. I'm off to save her now! You were right, this is another trick to lure the tiger away from the mountain. Master, be careful!"

"Hmm, don't worry!" Seeing Zhu Bajie's message, Jiang Liu felt a sense of confirmation and replied accordingly.

With Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing all lured away, Jiang Liu's heart grew heavy.

The mastermind behind this certainly has vast divine skills!

Using the Flower Fruit Mountain as bait to lure away Sun Wukong wasn't surprising, and the matters with Sha Wujing and Amei weren't secrets.

But the issue with Zhu Bajie and Zhuzhu wasn't something just anyone would know.

Especially considering that Zhuzhu died due to Guanyin's scheme and was resurrected using a Resurrection Scroll.

Normally, not many should know that Zhuzhu was alive?

Yet, the mastermind knew!? How could that be?

"Master, does this mean the next to be lured away is me?" As Jiang Liu spoke of Zhu Bajie's departure, Little White Dragon subtly prepared himself.

At the same time, Little White Dragon pondered silently.

What method would the mastermind use to lure him away?

Would it involve the Western Sea Dragon Palace?

Or perhaps his adoptive daughter's affairs?

After waiting for a while with no sign, Little White Dragon remained patient, continuing to wait.

Eventually, after a long wait, as night began to fall, there was finally a knock at the door of the Exquisite Immortal Mansion.

"Master, I'll go open the door!" Hearing the knock, Little White Dragon sensed that this might be how he'd be lured away, so he spoke up.

With Jiang Liu's approval, Little White Dragon transformed into his Taoist body form and went to the mansion's door, opening it.

At the door stood an old man in a dark red kasaya, the color of blood, exuding an evil and ominous aura.

"Who are you?" Seeing this peculiar old monk, Little White Dragon was stunned and asked.

"Amitabha, may I ask if Master Xuanzang, who is journeying west to seek scriptures from the Great Tang, is here?" the old monk recited a Buddha's name and asked Little White Dragon.

"Huh? You came to find my master!?" Little White Dragon was taken aback by the old monk's question.

After seeing his senior brothers lured away one by one, Little White Dragon thought it was his turn next.

But now, seeing this mysterious old monk, who wasn't here for him but for his master?

"Correct, is Master Xuanzang inside?" the old monk nodded and asked Little White Dragon.

"Could it be that the next tactic is to lure Master away, and the mastermind is actually targeting me?" Little White Dragon murmured in his heart, contemplating.

But soon, he dismissed the thought, shaking his head.

Impossible! The mastermind wouldn't go to such lengths to distract master and his brothers if they wanted to deal with him.

They couldn't make such an effort just for him; they would deal with him directly.

So if it isn't for dealing with him, then what?

After pondering for a moment, Little White Dragon's face fell slightly.

Why is this? Little White Dragon began to understand.

During the four saints' trial of his master's heart, it was his master and senior brothers who were tested!

In other situations, attention was on master and his four senior brothers!

Now, even the tactic of luring the tiger away from the mountain excluded him?

Though he's his master's steed, doesn't he have any presence at all?

In the Western Journey Quintet, does he not count in others' eyes?

"So, Master Xuanzang isn't inside?" The old monk completely ignored the changes in Little White Dragon's expression, believing his head shake was a response.

"Please, may I enter to drink some water? If Master Xuanzang isn't here, I'll wait inside for him," the old monk said after a brief consideration, without seeking Little White Dragon's permission, entering the Exquisite Immortal Mansion directly.

"Wait…"

Already frustrated, Little White Dragon was angered further by the old monk's disregard and immediately tried to stop him.

But as he reached out, he felt a surge of force.

Unprepared, he staggered back three steps uncontrollably.