Journey to the West: Man in heaven, working nine to five

#1903 - Changes in the Palace of the Bhikkhu King

Along the way, Tang Sanzang and his disciples had developed immense trust in Chu Hao. In their eyes, there was nothing Chu Hao couldn't handle.

This time, with Chu Hao taking action, they believed it would be a simple matter.

Even though Chu Hao hadn't appeared yet, they assumed the issue was already resolved.

Thinking this, Tang Sanzang pushed open the door, but before he could step out, he saw the postmaster rushing over.

Tang Sanzang put his hands together and bowed slightly: "Please, Postmaster, take us to see the king."

However, the postmaster, covered in sweat, said: "Not good, Elder Tang! The king has sealed off the kingdom, forbidding anyone from entering, and even the morning court has been canceled."

The postmaster had clearly just received the news and rushed over to inform Tang Sanzang.

Tang Sanzang was alarmed, unsure of what had happened. He looked at Sun Wukong beside him: "Wukong, didn't you say everything was resolved?"

Sun Wukong was also dumbfounded. In his opinion, the king should have been scared out of his wits. Why would he suddenly seal off the palace?

Could it be because he was too afraid?

But that didn't make sense. He should know that if demons really wanted to enter the palace, sealing it off wouldn't help.

Suddenly, he thought of something and stared at the postmaster again: "Do you know what the king plans to do with those children?"

The postmaster looked embarrassed: "It's not clear yet, but if the king hasn't said anything about releasing the children, it's estimated that they will all be taken into the palace in three days."

"Master, it seems this guy still hasn't given up." Pigsy yawned, leaning against the door, unconcerned.

These words made Tang Sanzang frown. He looked at the postmaster and asked: "Postmaster, do you have a way to enter the palace?"

The postmaster spread his hands: "The palace is under strict guard. Even the court officials don't know what's happening. I have no way."

"Master, I'll go take a look."

At this moment, Sun Wukong stepped forward.

Tang Sanzang didn't really want Sun Wukong to go, as he knew Sun Wukong's personality. If he forced his way in, it might escalate the conflict.

But right now, there was no other way.

Hearing that there was food, Pigsy's eyes lit up and he waved his wide sleeves: "Alright, alright, we can eat and wait for Brother Monkey to return."

In the sky, a streak of light flashed past, and Sun Wukong quickly appeared before the palace.

Without thinking, he wanted to enter.

However, at this moment, Sun Wukong suddenly discovered that the entire palace was enveloped by a vast energy shield.

Ordinary people couldn't see this shield at all. Only cultivators could notice it at a glance.

Moreover, this shield seemed to be specifically designed to block cultivators, because the ordinary soldiers below, who had no power, could freely enter and exit the palace.

"Strange, why is this happening?" Sun Wukong murmured to himself.

He remembered that when he came to the palace last night, he didn't encounter any obstacles.

Could it be that the demon had returned?

But that didn't make sense. That demon was dead beyond dead.

Sun Wukong suddenly thought of what the postmaster had said earlier, that a man and a woman had entered the Kingdom of Biguochu.

That White Deer should be the man, so what about the female demon?

"Could it be that female demon? But does she really have such great power? She actually dares to block Old Sun?" Sun Wukong felt that things were a bit strange.

He tried to force his way in, but the power contained in this shield was too immense. He couldn't break through it by force unless Chu Hao was here.

Helpless, Sun Wukong had to leave first.

Inside the palace, the king, who had been terrified last night, had now regained his previous majestic appearance, holding a beautiful woman in his arms and enjoying delicacies.

If Chu Hao were here, he would definitely notice that the woman he was holding was the female demon he had told to leave last night.

The female demon, whose true form was a fox spirit, was currently leaning in the king's arms, acting coquettishly: "Your Majesty, I want to eat this."

"Alright, my beloved consort, I'll get it for you," the king said with a smile.

Looking at his appearance, it seemed that he had forgotten about what happened last night.

In fact, he had indeed forgotten.

Originally, he had spent the night in fear and anxiety, and had already confirmed the fact that the Royal Father and his beloved consort were demons.

However, due to the appearance of Wugou Buddha, his previous memories were erased under his intervention, and his current memory was still stuck at the time when Chu Hao had not yet appeared.

And that female demon had been too frightened by Chu Hao to dare to show herself again.

But she was found by Wugou Buddha.

When she learned that the other party was actually a Buddha from the Western Paradise, this female demon unhesitatingly chose to betray what she had promised Chu Hao and returned to the palace again.

Obviously, the Western Paradise didn't want things to end so quickly, so they delayed this tribulation.

And this female demon was the most important link in it.

It was also because of her that the king had sealed off the palace.

At this time, Wugou Buddha, the originator of everything, was standing with Guanyin.

"Does Buddha really want to do this?" Guanyin asked.

She actually didn't like these changes outside of things, especially the Western Paradise interfering with the tribulation, which would cause unpredictable effects.

"Everything is in arrangement, Great Master Guanyin, please rest assured," Wugou Buddha said calmly.

Soon, Sun Wukong, who had learned of the changes in the palace, returned to the post station.

Tang Sanzang and the others were enjoying the breakfast prepared by the postmaster when they saw Chu Hao walk in with a gloomy face, looking puzzled.

"Wukong, what's wrong?" Tang Sanzang asked.

Sun Wukong sat down with a thud, picked up a bun and ate it: "Master, the palace is sealed off."

Tang Sanzang was still puzzled.

Because the other party seemed to be saying something obvious, after all, wasn't this something everyone knew?

Pigsy next to him understood Tang Sanzang's meaning, so he immediately added: "Brother Monkey, even you can't get in?"

"That's right, it should be some kind of barrier that only ordinary people can enter," Sun Wukong nodded, stating the facts.

"Only ordinary people can enter? Doesn't that mean only Master can enter?" Sha Seng said.

"Junior Brother Sha, how can Master enter? I guess he'll be captured by the soldiers before he even enters," Pigsy rolled his eyes.

However, Tang Sanzang shook his head: "Perhaps this is a test for me, I have to go."

"Master, what if this is a trap set by the demons?" Sun Wukong didn't quite agree.

"Yes, Master, in my opinion, let's wait for Boss to come back before we talk about it," Pigsy also said.

In fact, he had his own thoughts, because he didn't want to be camping out in the open so quickly, and might as well enjoy a few more days.