Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 629 - 623: Confrontation [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

After pressing everyone to the ground, Sha Chen shouted, "If you continue to cause trouble, don't blame me for showing no mercy and kicking you out of Flowing Sand River."

Only then did everyone settle down.

Red Boy quickly begged for mercy, "Stepfather, I know I was wrong. We've actually been very united outside, sharing a common hatred and as close as brothers."

Marshal Tianpeng chimed in with a cutting remark, "Who's as close as brothers with you? Show some respect. Old Sha and I are the brothers here; you're my nephew."

Frustrated to the point of gnashing his teeth, Red Boy was unable to retort.

The seven spider spirits, with puppy dog eyes, said, "Big brother, we were just too excited. Being back within the borders of Flowing Sand River after so long, we let loose without control and made a fool of ourselves."

Sha Chen finally let them go and then fell silent again.

Red Boy and the others kept knocking on the door of the cave from the outside, but Sha Chen continued to ignore them, with no intention of opening the entrance to let them in.

Marshal Tianpeng remarked from the side, "That's just like Old Sha—same old timid and cautious character. He knows it's us, the very people he saved with his own hands, yet he still keeps us waiting at the door."

Red Boy couldn't stand him belittling Sha Chen and huffed, "Shut your mouth, you dead swine! If you dare speak ill of my stepfather again, don't blame me for tearing up your mouth and cutting off your pig ears and snout for my drink."

Marshal Tianpeng immediately bristled, "Oh my, have you become so brazen, you dead child? Daring to speak to your elder like that, do you believe I could skewer you right now?"

Red Boy rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight; the two of them were facing off sharply, neither backing down.

It was the Black Bear Spirit who separated them. "Our Master is already very angry. If you keep messing around, he might drive you away."

Usually, they both bullied the Black Bear Spirit for fun, but now that his words made sense, they dared not say much else.

The spider spirits and White Bone Demon called out from outside the door, their voices soft and coquettish, calling out in a spoiled and fragile manner.

Sha Chen, feeling helpless, rubbed his forehead and finally let them in.

The moment everyone entered the Flowing Sand River Cave, they ran wild like untamed horses, shouting excitedly.

Red Boy was so moved that he even cried, refusing to get up from lying on the grass in front of the Eight-Treasure Water Tower.

Marshal Tianpeng, familiar with the place, went to the fields hoping to pick some rare fruits. But then he saw that almost half of the Immortal Herbs and Elixirs in two patches of land were gone, and was dumbstruck.

He cried out in surprise, "Old Sha, has your cave been robbed, or did you gobble up these Elixirs and Immortal Herbs yourself?"

The others also noticed many Elixirs and Immortal Herbs missing from the fields. Only Black Bear Spirit, Golden Winged Dapeng, and the spider spirits, who hadn't returned for a long time, didn't feel the scarcity.

It was those who had left within the last hundred years who knew how plentiful the original Elixirs and Immortal Herbs were—more than double what was there now.

Sha Chen said indifferently, "Some time ago, I clashed with Lord Yuan Shi and was forced to ingest ten thousand First-class Immortal Elixirs. Although the loss was heavy, the gains were tremendous."

Everyone gasped, their eyes wide with disbelief.

Marshal Tianpeng's face twitched. "What did you say? Did you actually fight with a Saint, and you survived an encounter with a Saint?"

Black Bear Spirit said, "Master, Lord Yuan Shi is very powerful. Even after consuming all those Elixirs and Immortal Herbs, you might not be his match, right?"

Golden Winged Dapeng was even more astonished. "Could it be that Master's strength is now comparable to a Saint's? This is truly shocking."

White Bone Demon, the spider spirits, and Red Boy were all thrilled and overjoyed for Sha Chen. They didn't care if it was true or false; they were just happy for him and more willing to believe it was real.

Sha Chen nodded. "I was originally no match for him. Mid-fight, his strength further increased because the Heavenly Dao felt threatened by me and became even more powerful. This led to Lord Yuan Shi's strength reaching that of a higher Saint."

The crowd was even more amazed and dismayed.

Red Boy asked, "Stepfather, are you saying that lousy Lord Yuan Shi is now on par with Laozi?"

Sha Chen replied, "I don't know who's stronger or weaker between them now, but one thing's for sure: Lord Yuan Shi's power is immense and fearsome. If he hadn't retreated then, I might have had to abandon the cave and flee."

During their last confrontation, Sha Chen was actually at the end of his rope, but Lord Yuan Shi was bluffed into thinking that continuing the fight was pointless, that victory was unachievable, and so he left.

Now, Sha Chen's strength was more solid than ever. With the Elixirs and Immortal Herbs from that day fully refined, his power was stabilized and even more formidable.

But defeating Lord Yuan Shi was still unlikely. Yet, his strength was now comparable to Saint Zhunti's.

Defeating Saint Nuwa would also be no issue. However, Saints are still Saints, and the gap in strength between them isn't vast. He could defeat them but not necessarily kill them.

"Who are you?"

Suddenly, one of the spider spirits noticed Siti and felt threatened, becoming alert.

The crowd also tensed up in an instant, surrounding Siti while ignoring their injuries.

Sha Chen said, "She's one of us; there's no need to be so tense."

Then he explained Siti's origin and identity, prompting astonishment and disbelief from the crowd, along with a hint of suspicion.

White Bone Demon said, "Master, this woman is from the same lineage as that bald donkey Zhunti. Be careful she doesn't turn on us."

The spider spirits nodded in agreement. As women, they couldn't stand another who was flawless, powerful, and well-proportioned.

Siti was simply too perfect, having the figure, beauty, cultivation, and even a demeanor a notch above theirs.

This posed a huge threat to the spider spirits and White Bone Demon, who were used to being impressive in their own domains and attracting male attention.

For instance, the seven White Bone sisters were all skilled in singing and dancing, with graceful figures and pretty faces. White Bone Demon herself was voluptuous, with a refined style and the air of a mature woman.

But this Siti possessed unique qualities that outshone them all in every aspect.

Siti, with an indifferent expression, said, "I am a tree and uninterested in men. You need not worry."

After hearing this, White Bone Demon and the spider spirits were somewhat convinced, their hostility waning.

Siti added, "However, I am willing to be Sha Chen's spiritual companion."

Instantly, White Bone Demon and the others were on guard again—they wanted not only Sha Chen's body but also his spirit.

Sha Chen, on the other hand, preferred to ignore these conflicting women. Women are just too troublesome, he mused. Money is what's most tangible. He then said, "You've all been using my name out there for years, causing trouble. Surely you didn't return empty-handed?"