Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything
Chapter 878 - 878: The Utterly Confounded State Preceptor

Sun Wukong's words left everyone stunned, staring at him in disbelief, almost not trusting their own ears.

What did they just hear? He actually didn't want to save his master!?

Initially, these people were all fired up, eager to rush into the Death Prison to rescue Master Xuanzang, but who would have thought that even Xuanzang's own disciple was unwilling to go?

For a moment, the enthusiasm of the people present cooled significantly.

"No, Elder Sun, your master is locked up in the Death Prison, and who knows when they'll dig out his heart and liver for alchemy. How can you not want to go!?" The leading man was getting anxious.

He had promised the State Preceptor to get the job done properly, but if Sun Wukong and the others were unwilling to go, wouldn't his mission be considered a failure?

"Yes, we are not going!" Sun Wukong nodded, his expression still calm, but his words were firm and resolute.

"Why! Why don't you want to go?" The leading man looked at Sun Wukong in disbelief, finding it incomprehensible.

They were outsiders, and they were so willing to act. Why was he unwilling to go?

"There is no why. I just don't want to go!" Sun Wukong shook his head, calmly responding.

"This, this..." The leading man was dumbfounded. For a moment, he felt at a loss for words, not knowing how to proceed.

"Elder Zhu, Elder Sha, what about you? Are you willing to go with us to rescue Master Xuanzang!?" Sun Wukong had already said that he would not go. The man finally turned his gaze to Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, with no other option.

He directly focused on the two of them. After all, they were also disciples of Master Xuanzang. If they were willing to go, the result would be the same.

"Sorry, if my Monkey Brother isn't going, then I, Old Pig, naturally won't go either!" Hearing the man's question, Zhu Bajie shook his head, also expressing his unwillingness.

"Second Brother is right!" Sha Wujing also spoke up, indicating his stance.

"What should we do next?" The seven or eight people who had come to the inn looked at each other, completely losing their motivation to save anyone.

Are you kidding? If not even Master Xuanzang's disciples are willing to save him, what are we outsiders going to do?

"No, we can't just leave it at this. Otherwise, there really won't be any room for maneuver!"

Sun Wukong and the others' response was unexpected. The reaction of the people beside him made the leading man's mood even heavier, muttering to himself.

"Elder Sun, if you are not willing to go, then stay here. We will handle saving Master Xuanzang ourselves!" After a moment of silence, the leading man said to Sun Wukong.

After saying this, the man turned around immediately, taking the seven or eight people with him and leaving the inn.

"What should we do next? Even Elder Tang's disciples are unwilling to save him. If we go, what does that mean?"

"Yes, yes, if that's the case, wouldn't it be a joke for us to go?"

"Never mind, let's just go our separate ways then!?"

After leaving the inn, the few of them began to whisper, the initial enthusiasm now felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over their heads, with some even suggesting giving up.

"Wait, don't be disheartened yet. I think Elder Sun and the others must have their reasons for not wanting to rescue him!" Hearing their disheartening words, the leading man quickly spoke up.

He had to stabilize them first. Otherwise, their morale would plummet before they even started.

"Besides, we are rescuing Master Xuanzang for the sake of Master Xuanzang himself. We can't give up just because Elder Sun and the others are unwilling to go!"

"We are rescuing him not just for the sake of Master Xuanzang, but for our own sense of justice, right?"

With much persuasion, the leading man finally managed to calm everyone down, and they each fell silent.

"Everyone, after returning, do not discuss these matters any further, or it will greatly impact our morale!"

Seeing that he had temporarily stabilized their emotions, the leading man instructed.

Once everyone nodded in agreement, the man then said, "I know some people in the court. Tonight's action is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and we cannot miss it. While there's still time, I will go gather some information!"

Making an excuse to gather information, the man quickly left.

Of course, the remaining people also went their separate ways.

After the leading man left, he rushed straight to the royal palace and once again met with the State Preceptor.

"What's the matter? Is everything settled?" Seeing his subordinate in front of him, the State Preceptor asked.

"No, State Preceptor, there's a problem!" Hesitant, the man thought for a moment and decided he should tell the truth.

"A problem?" Hearing this, the State Preceptor's brows furrowed slightly, then he asked, "What problem?"

"It's like this. According to your instructions, I gathered a group of passionate youths. Indeed, with Master Xuanzang's current reputation, many volunteered to rescue him upon hearing the need."

"Originally, I thought we should find Sun Wukong and the others and go along with them, but after finding them and telling them about the rescue mission, they refused to go!"

"What?"

Listening to the man, the State Preceptor initially nodded in satisfaction at this decision, but upon hearing that Sun Wukong and the others were unwilling to go, he was dumbfounded, almost not believing his ears.

"What did you just say?" Thinking he heard wrong, the State Preceptor stared at the man, asking, "What did you just say about Sun Wukong and the others?"

"Sun Wukong and the others are unwilling to rescue Tang Monk!" Hearing the State Preceptor's definitive inquiry, the man quickly replied.

"What, what's going on?" On the second inquiry, the State Preceptor confirmed he had not misheard.

But this answer left the State Preceptor bewildered, not believing his ears.

Is there a huge conflict between Master Xuanzang and his disciples like Sun Wukong?

Otherwise, why would his disciples be unwilling to save him? It doesn't make sense, right?

"What's really going on?" Thinking back, during the banquet when Tang Monk was captured, Sun Wukong and the others' response was very anxious and worried. Why are they now unwilling to rescue him?

At this moment, the State Preceptor felt like crying.

He was counting on Sun Wukong to save people, but they had no intention whatsoever of rescuing anyone?

Thankfully, he proactively prompted someone to induce Sun Wukong to act.

Otherwise, if he had been waiting, it would have been in vain, right?

"Why!? Why aren't Sun Wukong and the others rescuing anyone!?" Suddenly enlightened, the State Preceptor was equally puzzled.

Yes, why aren't Sun Wukong and the others willing to rescue anyone? Logically, Sun Wukong and the other disciples' task is to protect Tang Monk on the Journey to the West, is it not?

How can they not save their master when he's in danger?

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"Master, just now seven or eight people came and said they had gathered a group, planning to raid the Heavenly Prison tonight to rescue you!"

While Jiang Liu was cultivating the Green Lotus Taoist Scripture, Sun Wukong sent him a message. Stopping cultivation, Jiang Liu opened the chat to check.

"A group planning to raid the Heavenly Prison to rescue me!?" Reading Sun Wukong's message, Jiang Liu's eyebrows slightly raised, then his lips curled into a faint smile.

He could believe his reputation was growing, seeing the increase in the power of faith he received.

But he found it hard to believe that people would voluntarily organize a rescue mission for him.

If someone led them, perhaps many passionate people would respond, but expecting them to organize themselves?

Jiang Liu didn't believe it!

Unless there were actual benefits!

"Alright, Master understands!" Guessing that the State Preceptor had orchestrated this, Jiang Liu replied to Sun Wukong.

Would a group come to rescue him tonight?

That wouldn't do! Jiang Liu didn't want to be rescued!

First, staying here allowed him to bide his time. Second, his objective hadn't been achieved yet. How could he leave?

"Hey, little brother..." After pondering for a moment, Jiang Liu called out to a nearby prison guard.

"Holy Monk, what do you need?" Hearing Jiang Liu's words, the guard stepped forward and asked.

Despite being a prisoner, Jiang Liu was respected for his selfless spirit, so even the prison guards treated him with great respect.

Opening his mouth, Jiang Liu intended to warn about the rescue plan, advising them to be on guard.

But seeing the guard's respectful demeanor, Jiang Liu's thoughts shifted slightly.

Would they turn a blind eye during the raid, allowing him to be rescued?

At this thought, he changed what he was about to say, "Little brother, I just calculated that I am in danger tonight. There might be a group coming to storm the prison and kill me!"

"What? I understand! My older brother is a Chiliarch in the army. I'll have him prepare tonight!"

"He will protect your safety, Holy Monk, and it will be a great merit!"