Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 633 - 627: A Conscientious One Arrives [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

Sha Chen, who was in the cave dwelling, was still singing and dancing.

The Black Bear Spirit and others had been floored several times by drink and had been in an excited state every day since their return.

Upon hearing Lady Di Yong calling from outside the door at this moment, they all exchanged glances, puzzled. It was clear that some among them did not know of Lady Di Yong's existence, so they were all very curious and surprised. But they were all very clever; hearing Lady Di Yong call Sha Chen "Master," they could almost guess the whole story.

The White Bone Demon stepped forward immediately. "Master, when we were in the demon cave, we faintly felt someone helping us. It's very likely that woman outside."

Sha Chen said, "It's her, no doubt. And besides her, the Six-Eared Macaque and the Jade Rabbit were also helping in the shadows."

"I have told you about my followers; it's just that you may not have met them all yet."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Sha Chen had indeed told them that there were other followers. Otherwise, they wouldn't have gathered together.

Marshal Tianpeng knew very well who Sha Chen's followers were; he had even met Lady Di Yong before. Seeing such a plump and pretty woman so anxious outside, he couldn't bear it.

"Old Sha, look how anxious that young lady outside is! Hurry up and let her in."

"And from the urgency in her voice, it seems like something has happened to Nezha."

Sha Chen said indifferently, "It's not Nezha who's in trouble, but Nezha's father."

Everyone exchanged glances once more.

Red Boy said, "Is it that Pagoda-carrying Heavenly King Li Jing? Even if he's dead, what does it matter to us?"

"He was the first one to lead troops against us. But later, for some reason, he withdrew his forces, and we didn't see him for several years."

Sha Chen said, "Obviously, the Jade Emperor didn't trust Li Jing's ability or loyalty, so he was replaced by Zhao Gongming, who almost annihilated you."

Red Boy said, "That Li Jing is a die-hard adherent of the Heavenly Court. He showed no mercy when pursuing us. If it weren't for his Eight-Treasure Exquisite Pagoda, I would've killed him long ago."

The Black Bear Spirit said, "Li Jing is indeed very loyal to the Heavenly Court. What could have happened to him?"

Sha Chen said, "Let her come in and tell you."

After a brief check to ensure Lady Di Yong posed no threat, they opened the great door of the cave dwelling and let her in.

As soon as Lady Di Yong entered the cave dwelling, she saw so many familiar faces and immediately smiled. Upon seeing Sha Chen, all the grievances she had endured over the years seemed to surface, and tears streamed down her face. She rushed forward and threw herself into Sha Chen's arms, seeking comfort.

Sha Chen patted her graceful back. "All right, stop crying. You must have exhausted all the resources you gathered over the years in the demon cave, haven't you?"

But Lady Di Yong, while wiping away her tears, took out several Qiankun Bags. "Master, although the Heavenly Court has chased me to the ends of the earth these past few years, leaving me with no escape and facing death at least a hundred times, I never brought myself to consume these cultivation resources I'd gathered for you, Master."

Everyone was stunned. They had fought alongside Lady Di Yong before, and back then, she had been incredibly greedy, consuming a great deal of their resources. Seeing her so pitiful now, they had thought she wasn't the type to hide anything. Yet they had not anticipated this act—the prettier the woman, the more deceptive.

Even the White Bone Demon inwardly cursed her own miscalculation. Just this move alone will probably make Master think more highly of her, she mused.

Sha Chen did more than just regard Lady Di Yong highly; he was so moved he lifted her up high and spun her around. I could just kiss her! he thought. "You truly are the one I cherish most, and also the most loyal to me! Out of this whole crowd, you're the only one who brought something back. The others came back empty-handed with just their mouths to feed, nearly eating me out of house and home!"

Marshal Tianpeng and the others lowered their heads, blushing with shame at Sha Chen's sarcastic comments.

Lady Di Yong responded even more tenderly, "Of course, Master. You are all that is in my heart."

"Though the cultivation resources I've brought back aren't much, they are what I managed to obtain through years of struggle and perilous ventures out there. Please, Master, don't disdain them."

Sha Chen took the Qiankun Bags and looked inside. Indeed, there weren't many resources. But it all depended on the comparison. Compared to the vast resources Sha Chen had previously consumed, this amount was somewhat modest. However, compared to Marshal Tianpeng and the others who had returned empty-handed, what Lady Di Yong brought back was equivalent to several mountains of gold and silver.

The cultivation resources Lady Di Yong brought back were enough for Sha Chen to cultivate for ten days to half a month.

These ten days to half a month should not be underestimated. Sha Chen hadn't been able to cultivate with his full effort for a long time, not even for a single day. For Sha Chen, being able to cultivate unimpeded at full strength for half a month was an incredibly rare opportunity. Moreover, Sha Chen's cultivation had reached a terrifying level, and his consumption of cultivation resources was enormous.

According to Lady Di Yong's analysis, the resources she brought back should have been enough for Sha Chen to cultivate for three to five years. However, she had underestimated Sha Chen's current cultivation level; these resources were only enough for about half a month of his practice.

Nevertheless, even if it was only half a month, it was enough to bring Sha Chen comfort. After all, receiving something, no matter how little, was far better than someone returning empty-handed.

Lady Di Yong also had injuries. Sha Chen took the initiative to give her elixirs to treat them, making the others green with envy, though there was nothing they could do. After all, when they had been severely injured before, they had begged Sha Chen for a long time before he finally agreed to heal them. And throughout that process, Sha Chen had been relentlessly sarcastic. But now, Sha Chen was actively treating Lady Di Yong's injuries, naturally making them envious.

Lady Di Yong was overjoyed. I wish I could stay in Master's embrace forever and never leave, she thought, reluctant to part.

It was the White Bone Demon who couldn't stand it any longer. Once Lady Di Yong's injuries were healed, she pulled her away.

"You came back in such a hurry," the White Bone Demon said. "There must be something important. Let's focus on the matter at hand."

Only then did Lady Di Yong recall that Nezha and the Six-Eared Macaque had gone to the Heavenly Court to rescue Li Jing.

She quickly recounted the events and added, "Master, the Crown Prince is a filial son. He only considered going to the Heavenly Court out of sheer desperation to save his father."

"Why don't we help him out?"

Red Boy and the others had spent several years with Nezha. Having faced common enemies, they had long since become as close as brothers. Although they would often compete and get jealous of each other, when facing external threats, they still stood united. Hearing this news, they all clamored to go and help cause a ruckus in the Heavenly Palace.

Only Sha Chen remained indifferent and uninterested.

Everyone then looked to him, seeking his opinion.

Sha Chen said, "Don't look at me. I've said that I won't leave this place, at least not right now." 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Red Boy asked, "Foster Father, when will be the right time then? By the time that happens, the Crown Prince's father might have already been executed!"