Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 634 - 628: Life-risking Friendship [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

All were feeling agitated, tense, and, above all, a sense of urgency.

As Nezha was always forthright and had a strong sense of justice, those around him were often influenced by his demeanor. Thus, individuals like Red Boy and the Black Bear Demon had a fairly good relationship with Nezha. Although they were not too fond of Li Jing, they cared deeply for Nezha. And with Nezha setting out to rescue his father, it would certainly be very dangerous, which caused them immense worry. After all, the Pagoda-carrying Heavenly King's life was expendable, but Nezha, the Third Prince, could not come to harm.

Upon seeing everyone's fervor, Sha Chen nodded in approval, very satisfied with their emotions.

His greatest fear was disunity among his followers, who might engage in backstabbing and infighting once outside, ultimately harming his interests. Unlike the current rulers of the Heavenly Court, he didn't need his subordinates divided into factions to maintain balance. He needed only their loyalty, and if his followers formed alliances and united, it would be even better for him. All that mattered was their absolute obedience to his commands. As long as he was strong enough and his status supreme, no matter how united they were, they could not escape from the palm of his hand, much less sideline him. In a world where the strong rule, none of his followers were stronger than him, and no one dared to undermine him. Therefore, the more united his subordinates were, the greater the strength they could muster, and the more useful they would be to him.

However, Sha Chen would not personally go to rescue Nezha the Third Prince, for he did not consider himself invincible yet, and there were still a few who could threaten him. Without absolute security, he would not leave. Yet, Nezha the Third Prince was indeed very important to him, not least because it had not been easy to rear him to his current level. If it were only Nezha going to the Heavenly Court to rescue his father, Sha Chen would not be concerned. But with the Six-Eared Macaque also joining, this genuinely worried Sha Chen. The Six-Eared Macaque had never made an appearance before, but now that he had, his power was immense, posing a significant threat to the Three Realms. Even if the Heavenly Court had no initial intention to ambush Nezha, they would definitely be keen on capturing the Six-Eared Macaque.

Sha Chen couldn't just watch them go to their deaths, and since he himself wouldn't act, the best approach was to have his followers conduct the rescue. For his followers, this was also a test. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Sha Chen said, "Since you have such a good relationship with him, I'll leave the task of their rescue to you."

"However, the Heavenly Court, in its plan to execute the Pagoda-carrying Heavenly King, will undoubtedly be prepared. They will also have anticipated that you would attempt a rescue or interfere."

He calmly stated, "Once the Heavenly Court is prepared and casts a wide net, summoning various divinities and experts, will you be able to withstand them?"

The crowd looked at each other, at a loss for a moment on what to do.

The Black Bear Demon said, "Although our strength has improved and our injuries have healed, the Heavenly Court is teeming with experts and talented individuals. Just Zhao Gongming alone caused us great hardship."

"Moreover, we are heading into the territory of the Heavenly Court, their home ground. If we rush there and are ambushed by their experts, I'm afraid it would be a journey with no return."

Red Boy angrily retorted, "Are you scared?"

"Nezha is our sworn brother. It was none of his concern when Zhao Gongming trapped us in Flaming Mountain, yet he came to our aid the moment he heard the news, never abandoning or giving up on us even in dire situations."

He roared, "For such a good brother, would you abandon and give up on him?"

The Black Bear Demon felt somewhat guilty and weakly replied, "Boy Sage King, please don't get angry. I'm just telling it like it is. We must rescue him, of course, but it's crucial to discuss how many of us should go, and who would be fit for the task."

"Otherwise, if we go and end up sacrificing ourselves, not only would we be no help, but we would also cause trouble for our master."

He was truly afraid of Red Boy. Despite the small gap in strength between them, he had followed Red Boy for many years and almost regarded him as an elder brother. So when Red Boy got angry, he caved in. But the Black Bear Demon was cunning and knew the principle that "one thing conquers another," so he quickly used Sha Chen as a shield.

Sure enough, when Red Boy heard that they might trouble Sha Chen, his anger deflated by half.

At this moment, Marshal Tianpeng stepped forward and said, "I do have a method. Old Sha is greedy for life and fears death, so he won't leave the Flowing Sand River, but we can seek help from others."

The crowd glared at him in anger, frustrated that he also brought up Sha Chen's fear of death.

Feeling the pressure from their stares, Marshal Tianpeng quickly rephrased, "I mean, Old Sha is cautious, which is good. He can't leave to rescue them himself, but we can seek additional help."

Red Boy asked, "Everyone who could help us met at the demon's lair, and they are mostly here. Who else can we ask for help?"

"We wouldn't trust anyone else anyway. It's our people who are truly reliable."

The crowd nodded in agreement, while the White Bone Demon added, "And Seventh Mother and the others have gone into seclusion, so they won't be able to help us for now."

"Without them, our combat strength is significantly reduced, and we wouldn't trust others to help."

As the crowd argued back and forth, their debate grew heated.

Lady Di Yong, with her heart set on Sha Chen, quickly called everyone to order, urging them to heed Sha Chen's commands.

Only then did everyone turn their attention to Sha Chen, silently awaiting his words.

Sha Chen said, "I will not intervene, but I can arrange for some reinforcements for you and provide guidance."

"You could have sought help from Ao Lie and the Ninth Princess of the East Sea Dragon Palace, but they are currently in the abyss, teaching their kin."

"They are also at a crucial point in their cultivation. If they break through, they may become stronger than you, and if they reveal their strength, it might attract suspicion and wrath from the Three Realms."

He shook his head slightly and said, "So, the two siblings can't help you, and the entire Dragon Clan can't either."

The crowd looked at each other, shocked.

They obviously knew that Ao Lie and his sister were also among Sha Chen's followers. Marshal Tianpeng, in particular, had some past dealings with Ao Lie.

He had thought he had long surpassed Ao Lie, as the Dragon Clan, though powerful, often found progression difficult after reaching the realms of Da Luo and Quasi-Saint, which required time to overcome. Yet he hadn't expected Sha Chen to place such importance on them, even suggesting that once they broke through, they would be stronger than them.

Red Boy felt unconvinced, believing himself to be Sha Chen's strongest follower.

How could he allow others to be stronger than him?