Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything
Chapter 958 - 958: Master of Time Management - Jiang Liu

The Exquisite Immortal Mansion was set up, and Jiang Liu and his companions were all staying inside the mansion.

Jiang Liu, Sun Wukong, Good Corpse, Evil Corpse, Tingdi, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, Little White Dragon...

"Master, I, Old Pig, have arrived!" Zhu Bajie entered the Exquisite Immortal Mansion with some apprehension and greeted Jiang Liu.

Jiang Liu, who was busy by the furnace, looked up at Zhu Bajie, and after a brief moment of silence, nodded subtly, acknowledging the greeting.

Then, he turned to Sun Wukong, who had brought Zhu Bajie, and said, "Alright, all of you go do your own things now!"

"Alright, Master!" Hearing this, Sun Wukong nodded and replied.

"Monkey Brother, let me help too!" Originally lazy by nature, Zhu Bajie, eager to prove himself, proactively offered to help, feeling grateful towards Sun Wukong.

This Mid-Autumn reunion, the master hadn't called him back, and Zhu Bajie didn't dare to come back on his own.

It was Monkey Brother who worried about him and brought him here.

Beside him, Sha Wujing was preparing the ingredients needed for the evening banquet. Hearing Zhu Bajie's words and seeing him actively helping, a slight smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.

Meanwhile, his heart was filled with emotions.

Thinking back to when he left the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team and returned, he felt deeply guilty, so he took on these chores within the team, like washing dishes and cleaning.

Now, Second Brother looks somewhat similar to how he was back then.

After a while of busywork by the furnace, various flavored mooncakes were freshly baked, along with a large reunion cake.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, mooncakes are naturally indispensable.

Once the cakes were baked, they were left to cool for a while, and then Jiang Liu started to busy himself in the kitchen again.

Everyone's appetite was considerable, so despite there only being eight people, Jiang Liu prepared food as if for dozens.

When evening came, Jiang Liu and his companions all gathered around a large table and sat down.

"Everyone, let's start eating!"

As the leading figure, Jiang Liu raised his cup for a drink with everyone and then spoke.

Soon, everyone was enjoying the food and drink without reservation, creating a lively and harmonious atmosphere.

With cups clinking, the meal went on for almost a Chinese hour, before they were about seventy to eighty percent finished, leaving the table in a mess.

"Wukong, what's the situation with the demons over at Shengshenzhou?" After a few casual chats spanning various topics, Jiang Liu turned to Sun Wukong and asked.

"Master, those demons are nearly gone. Once I, Old Sun, find them, the demons that escaped from Eastern Shengshen State will all be eradicated!" With Jiang Liu's inquiry, Sun Wukong answered.

"Good, well done!" Sun Wukong's words made Jiang Liu silently nod in approval.

Immediately, his gaze lingered on Zhu Bajie for a moment.

Noticing his master's gaze resting on him, Zhu Bajie naturally waited for his master to inquire.

However, after a moment, his master's gaze passed over him and landed on Junior Brother Sha?

"Master, I, Old Pig, also have a report!"

No choice, since his master didn't inquire, he took the initiative to report, so Zhu Bajie quickly spoke up, "After half a month's effort, I've successfully eliminated most of the demons in South Zhanbu State. Just give me some more time, and I can clean out all the demons in South Zhanbu State!"

"Alright, thank you for your effort!" Listening to Zhu Bajie's words, Jiang Liu nodded slightly and said.

"It's no trouble, not at all!" Hearing this, Zhu Bajie quickly shook his head.

Looking at his master's manner, it seemed like he was being accepted, but the words still carried a hint of politeness, causing Zhu Bajie to sigh inwardly.

Politeness, to some extent, could be considered distancing, right?

"Master, I've eliminated part of the demons in West Niuhe State, but most were dealt with by the Bodhisattvas of the Buddhist Sect. The demons marked on the map have been completely cleared out!" Seeing his master's gaze fall on him, Sha Wujing followed and said.

"Yes!" Jiang Liu nodded, not surprised.

The demons who ventured to West Niuhe State were fewer, and being within the domain of the Buddhist Sect's power, it was not surprising that the sect had intervened to clear the demons in West Niuhe State completely, along with Sha Wujing's efforts. It's been about a month and a half, and the demons in West Niuhe State have been fully cleared, which isn't unexpected.

The progress in South Zhanbu State was slow, but most were cleared out.

Eastern Shengshen State only has a few demons left.

West Niuhe State has been completely cleared out.

In the North Julu State where I reside, Jiang Liu naturally knows it's similar to Eastern Shengshen State; only a few are hiding.

If they put some thought into finding them, they can be completely cleared as well.

During this Mid-Autumn night, his master and disciples gathered together to chat, providing a fitting opportunity for everyone to understand each other's progress in clearing demons.

Jiang Liu nodded to himself at this progress, feeling quite satisfied.

After everyone had dinner together, it was a rare Mid-Autumn Festival night, and recently they had indeed been busy and tired.

So, after dinner, everyone chatted and enjoyed the moon, then set up two Mahjong tables.

The five-member Westward Journey group, plus Tingdi and the two corpses, made eight people, perfect for two Mahjong tables.

Tingdi, Sun Wukong, Sha Wujing, and the Evil Corpse formed one table and started playing.

Naturally, Jiang Liu, White Dragon, and the Good Corpse were also seated.

Nearby, Zhu Bajie looked at Jiang Liu with some hesitation, not daring to sit down.

But he stared eagerly at Jiang Liu.

Jiang Liu obviously understood Zhu Bajie's little look. After inwardly laughing, he beckoned Zhu Bajie over and said, "Bajie, we're missing one player, come and join us!"

"Alright, Master!" Hearing Jiang Liu calling him over, Zhu Bajie was secretly pleased and swiftly took a seat.

The clattering sound of Mahjong tiles filled the room. Both tables enjoyed some fruits and snacks while playing Mahjong. Everyone had been intensely searching for and eliminating demons recently, so the rare opportunity to relax felt really good.

Tingdi transformed into a Taoist Body to play along, clearly sensing the atmosphere of the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team and nodded quietly to himself.

This team, everyone's will was united like a rope, not just a simple team but more like a family. It felt quite good.

This Mahjong game lasted until the wee hours before everyone dispersed.

Needless to say, at Jiang Liu's table, Zhu Bajie was once again the biggest winner, which Jiang Liu and others had long been accustomed to.

After the late-night game, everyone went back to rest.

However, Jiang Liu didn't intend to stay at the Exquisite Immortal Mansion but instead directly used the Art of Cloud Soaring to head over to the Ming Sect.

It's the Mid-Autumn Festival after all, and having spent the first half with the disciples, he naturally also needed to make an appearance at the Ming Sect.

After all, he was the Ming Sect Master, and besides, Princess Gaoyang was waiting for him there too.

"I really am a master of time management; everything needs to be arranged properly!" Jiang Liu thought to himself as he shook his head, reflecting on how he spent the evening attending both parts of the celebration.

At the Ming Sect, Jiang Liu's appearance brought great joy among the core members.

Of course, Jiang Liu was most pleased to see Gaoyang.

After greeting everyone, it was getting late, and naturally, everyone went back to rest.

"Holy Monk, where do you plan to sleep tonight?" However, as everyone went back to their rooms, the Scorpion Demon suddenly came beside Jiang Liu and asked.

"Well…" Hearing the Scorpion Demon's words, Jiang Liu looked slightly embarrassed.

Where he'd sleep tonight was something everyone tacitly understood, wasn't it?

Suddenly being asked by the Scorpion Demon felt rather awkward and left him unsure of how to respond.

"If Holy Monk doesn't have anywhere to go tonight, you're welcome to my room! Rest assured, I won't lock the door!" The Scorpion Demon whispered seductively in Jiang Liu's ear.

With those words, she gave a soft chuckle and turned away.

"This one really is a troublesome little fairy!" Jiang Liu thought inwardly, feeling a bit heated.

"What did the Scorpion Demon just say to you?" Gaoyang asked as Jiang Liu approached.

"Nothing much!" Jiang Liu shook his head.

"You don't need to tell me; I can guess she's trying to tempt you, right?" Gaoyang asked with conviction despite the phrasing being a question.

"That's indeed the case!" Jiang Liu nodded without denying since Gaoyang guessed correctly.

"Actually, she's not just trying to tempt you; she's also doing it for me to see, hoping I'll get mad and chase you away, which would play right into her hands. Do you think I can't see through that little trick?" Gaoyang said with a slight smile.

"Alright, alright, you're so clever!" Jiang Liu chuckled, agreeing with Gaoyang's astuteness.

"I'm the big sister, she's the younger one. If I hand you over to her, she'll have her chance. But if I don't let go, her scheming won't succeed!" Gaoyang declared with a tone full of assertiveness.

With those words, Gaoyang firmly took Jiang Liu's hand and turned to leave.

"Such strength!" Feeling Gaoyang pulling him along with enough force that he couldn't resist, Jiang Liu was secretly surprised.

Character panel!

Looking at Gaoyang in front of him, Jiang Liu silently muttered and opened up the character panel.

Wow, Gaoyang's character level displayed on the panel was as high as level 73!?

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