Tang Sanzang raised an eyebrow and said, "The quality of the disciples from the mountain is worrisome, just look at this kid, showing such anger, clearly can''t keep his cool."

    The little novice was about to go mad, his eyes growing fiercer.

    Tang Sanzang said, "Look, look, look... he''s so fierce, doesn''t seem like a cultivator at all. Could he be a transformed demon? How about we knock him out and stew him for dinner?"

    Sun Wukong: "@#￥..."

    The little novice got such a fright that he suddenly remembered what kind of creature he had come to pick up, and instantly, cold sweat poured down his forehead like rain.

    Just then, a loud laugh came, "Hahaha... Great Saint, long time no see!"

    Tang Sanzang looked at Sun Wukong and asked, "An old acquaintance of yours?"

    No sooner had he spoken than from that pavilion, a figure stumbled and threw one person out.

    This person was dressed in brocade, shaking a jade scepter. With a celestial talisman hanging from his elbow, and wearing embroidered shoes, but his face was filled with bitterness.

    Sun Wukong quickly said, "Master, this is the Golden Summit Immortal from Yuzhen Guan at the foot of the sacred mountain. He must have come to lead us up the mountain."

    Tang Sanzang suddenly realized, "Oh..."

    The Golden Summit Immortal said with a laugh, "Holy monk, you''ve only arrived this year, you''ve really kept me waiting!

    Years ago, I was duped by Guanyin Bodhisattva. Ten years ago, he took the Buddha''s decree and went to the East to find those who would seek the True Scriptures, saying it would take just two or three years to get to me."

    I waited year after year, year after year, and now, after five or six years, you finally made it.

    I''m truly happy today!"

    Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang''s face turned red; indeed, he hadn''t been seriously hurrying along the road, being too preoccupied with hunting for game and female demons.

    On the road, eating and drinking, he never took time seriously.

    Incidentally, he had even thrown Tang Sanzang into the Eastern Victorious Divine Continent, later into the depths of outer space...

    If the Golden Summit Immortal could have waited just two or three years to see someone, that would have been miraculous.

    Tang Sanzang coughed dryly and said, "Aren''t you being happy a bit too soon?"

    The Golden Summit Immortal was puzzled, "What do you mean?"

    Tang Sanzang gestured and said, "Disciples, let''s pull out!"

    The Golden Summit Immortal was dumbfounded...

    He hadn''t lied; he had really been looking forward to Tang Sanzang''s arrival, as long as he came, climbed the mountain and was safe.

    The White Dragon Horse said, "Master, this is the farthest west already. If we go any further, it''s The Wilderness. There, apart from ferocious beasts, there''s no one around, and no fascinating spirits to see."

    Tang Sanzang was stunned...

    Golden Summit Immortal quickly added, "Yes, although the Three Realms are vast, not every place is civilized. Many areas are still The Wilderness, where ferocious beasts do not cultivate and keep their beastly forms, taking pleasure in killing. Beyond here, there are certainly no brothels either."

    Tang Sanzang furrowed his brows...

    Sun Wukong said, "Master, why don''t we go up and take a look?"

    With furrowed brows, Tang Sanzang looked at Sun Wukong, "I remember hearing that the cities here all believe in Buddhism, so there are no brothels, right?"

    Sun Wukong nodded...

    Tang Sanzang continued, "Wujing mentioned earlier that he saw some brothels on the way here, right?"

    Sun Wukong kept nodding.

    Tang Sanzang''s eyes brightened, and he clapped his hands, "Then it''s simple! We won''t go west anymore, we''ll head east!"

    At this utterance, Sun Wukong, Zhu Ganglie, the White Dragon Horse, the Six-Eared Macaque, and the Golden Summit Immortal were all dumbstruck.

    At this moment, a figure sprinted from afar, a burly man with a shiny head and muscular body!

    As Tang Sanzang and he exchanged glances, sparks seemed to fly between their gazes in mid-air!

    The newcomer was none other than Tang Sanzang!

    With a cold snort, Tang Sanzang called out to the Golden Summit Immortal, "Great Immortal, Monk Tang Sanzang from the Great Tang of the eastern lands has come to Mount Ling to seek the True Scriptures!"

    Before the Golden Summit Immortal could speak, Tang Sanzang stepped in quickly, hooked Tang Sanzang''s shoulder, and no matter how much he struggled, he could not break free.

    Tang Sanzang said, "Brother, don''t be in a rush to seek the scriptures..."

    Tang Sanzang angrily responded, "I have endured countless hardships, all for the sake of obtaining the True Scriptures.

    The original plan was to seek the scriptures in three years, but because of you, this journey took me six years!

    Now that I am finally at the foot of Mount Ling, how can I not be in a rush to seek the scriptures?"

    Tang Sanzang said, "Six years have passed already, another six years won''t hurt. How about this, you come back to the Great Tang with me. We''ll have some fun there, and then it won''t be too late to come back for the scriptures..."

    "What? After finally getting here, you want me to return to the Great Tang empty-handed?" Tang Sanzang shrieked.

    Tang Sanzang said, "Yes..."

    "Why on earth would I?" Tang Sanzang roared.