Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 354: Intimate Elder Brother · Xuanzang

"Master!"

After entering the Exquisite Immortal Mansion, Sun Wukong greeted Jiang Liu but didn’t answer his questions. Instead, he just looked exhausted and headed back to his own room.

"Uh..."

Sun Wukong had always been full of energy. It seemed that this was the first time since they had embarked on their Journey to the West that Jiang Liu saw him so tired, which left him somewhat surprised.

It wasn’t just Jiang Liu who noticed, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing both looked at each other with astonishment on their faces.

Obviously, they had also noticed that something was amiss with their eldest brother.

"Master, Monkey Brother, he..."

Although Zhu Bajie usually didn’t get along with Sun Wukong and bickering was their norm, he now wore a worried expression, feeling that Sun Wukong was not quite himself.

"Don’t worry, I know!" Seeing Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing both looking concerned, Jiang Liu waved his hand to reassure them.

As he spoke, Jiang Liu pondered silently for a moment before heading to Sun Wukong’s room. Meanwhile, he sighed inwardly, "No choice, time for Jiang Liu’s version of a considerate big brother to step in!"

Knock knock knock!

When he reached Sun Wukong’s door, Jiang Liu knocked.

But there was silence from inside, no response from Sun Wukong.

"It seems the situation might be more serious than I thought," Jiang Liu thought, getting no reaction from the Monkey after knocking.

However, the knock wasn’t to ask for Sun Wukong’s permission to enter; it was to inform him he was coming in.

So, even without Sun Wukong’s reply, Jiang Liu pushed the door open and entered.

At this time, Sun Wukong was not in bed; instead, he was lying motionless on the beam of his room.

This silence was the complete opposite of his usually lively and restless demeanor.

"Hey, Monkey, is there something you can’t talk to your master about? If you have any doubts, you can ask me. Although we are master and disciple, we are also friends. Two heads are better than one, aren’t they?" Jiang Liu leapt up and sat on the beam, swinging his legs and speaking.

Hearing Jiang Liu’s words, Sun Wukong, who had been lying on the beam, sat up and said, "Master, I, Old Sun, killed someone in the Heavenly Court!"

"Oh? Who did you kill? What happened?" Jiang Liu’s eyebrows rose slightly upon hearing Sun Wukong’s admission.

Nezha had specifically sought out Sun Wukong to ascend to heaven, which must have been for a reason, but Sun Wukong ended up killing someone in the Heavenly Court?

"The Star Monarch of Warring States, he had a grudge against me since long ago. I never expected him to be so petty. Not daring to confront me directly, he went after Zixia instead!" Sun Wukong explained why he had killed the Star Monarch of Warring States in heaven to Jiang Liu.

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"I see! Good job killing him!" Jiang Liu nodded in agreement upon hearing Sun Wukong’s account.

"Master, you agree with me killing him?" Surprised by Jiang Liu’s response, Sun Wukong turned his head to look at him.

"Of course it was a good thing!"

Hearing Sun Wukong’s question, Jiang Liu confidently affirmed, "Monkey, you must not forget our purpose. What is it? It is to upset the whole host of gods and Buddhas. If it came to a fight, people like the Star Monarch of Warring States, who had grievances against you, would definitely become our enemies. Isn’t it good to eliminate such an enemy in advance?"

"Ah? Master, your words make sense!" Convinced by Jiang Liu’s explanation, Sun Wukong nodded in agreement after giving it some thought.

It must be said that Jiang Liu’s words were comforting to Sun Wukong, and his mood improved a great deal.

"Alright, aside from the killing of the Star Monarch of Warring States, did anything else happen? If you’re low-spirited because of that incident alone, I won’t believe it!" Seeing that Sun Wukong’s mood had lifted quite a bit, Jiang Liu continued to inquire.

Actually, comforting Sun Wukong didn’t seem like a difficult task to Jiang Liu.

No matter whether what Sun Wukong did was right or wrong, at least verbally, he had to show him support—that was enough!

"Actually, besides the Star Monarch, there’s also the matter about Zixia. I, Old Sun, can’t seem to figure it out!" Feeling much better and considering Jiang Liu’s question, Sun Wukong began to speak.

"Oh? Zixia? What happened with her?" As Sun Wukong spoke of being troubled over issues with Zixia, Jiang Liu grew curious.

"After saving Zixia, she seemed very grateful to me, Old Sun. But then she kissed me, Old Sun, and even said she liked me, Old Sun—like a woman liking a man!"

It seemed that only his master could provide a clear answer to this issue, so Sun Wukong recounted the incident between Zixia and himself to Jiang Liu.

"You, you Monkey..." Hearing Sun Wukong’s story, Jiang Liu looked at him with both surprise and envy.

What could be more fortunate than a man being pursued by a woman? Who would have thought that Fairy Zixia would be so bold? Or maybe her feelings for Sun Wukong were truly that intense?

"I, Old Sun, am quite troubled," said Sun Wukong, shaking his head with a distressed look. "If you ask me if I like Zixia, I truly do, but as for the kind of liking between a man and a woman, I, Old Sun, am not clear!"

At the same time, he turned his head to look at Jiang Liu and asked, "Master, you’ve also experienced romantic love before, can you tell I, Old Sun, whether what I feel is that kind of liking Zixia is talking about?"

"Sigh…" Seeing Sun Wukong’s expression, Jiang Liu silently sighed in his heart.

So, Sun Wukong too was troubled by love? What troubled him even more was that he could not tell the difference between romantic affection and the mere liking of a friend.

"Is this Monkey emotionally numb? Or because he sprang from stone, does he lack romantic feelings?" Seeing Sun Wukong’s expression, which completely did not seem feigned, Jiang Liu silently ridiculed in his heart.

Sun Wukong was staring at Jiang Liu earnestly.

Clearly, in his view, only his master could give him a perfect answer to his emotional problems.

"Hmm, let me think carefully about this problem," seeing Sun Wukong staring at him earnestly, obviously waiting for an answer, Jiang Liu dared not speak lightly in response.

In this world, there are countless words, but only the word ’love’ is the most hurtful!

This kind of hurt, even Sun Wukong’s Vajra Indestructible Body found difficult to resist.

With other matters, Jiang Liu might talk nonsense without any psychological pressure, but with emotional issues, as Sun Wukong’s heart was full of confusion, Jiang Liu did not dare to bluff off the cuff.

However, emotional issues? Before crossing into this world, he was just a single guy, and after arriving in the world of Journey to the West, he’d only had a relationship with Gaoyang.

Simply put, his own emotional experiences were not rich either. How could he give Sun Wukong advice or even help Sun Wukong clarify his own feelings?

But although Jiang Liu found this emotional matter rather tricky, after pondering for a moment, he did indeed come up with an idea.

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"Wukong, actually, to understand whether your feelings for Zixia are of romantic love or just friendship, I do have a method!" Jiang Liu spoke up, his gaze falling on Sun Wukong as he said.

"Oh? Master, what method?" Hearing Jiang Liu, Sun Wukong’s eyes lit up.

Really? Not only is Master skilled in magical ways, but his wisdom is also profound. Can he also provide the right guidance for emotional issues? Is he indeed Holmes Xuanzang?

"Between a man and a woman, feelings are selfish, all this talk of selflessness is just a lie! But the feelings between friends, that’s where true selflessness lies!" Jiang Liu spoke up, his gaze falling on Sun Wukong as he said.

"Okay, so what now?" Sun Wukong squatted on the beam, blinking his big eyes earnestly at Jiang Liu, pressing for an answer.

"Then it’s quite simple, you’re sure you like Fairy Zixia, but you can’t determine whether this liking is that of friendship or romance, so, I’ll just ask the Great Jade Emperor to grant a marriage and that will make it clear!" Jiang Liu declared.

"A marriage grant!? Give Zixia to me in marriage? Let me and Zixia wed!?" Hearing Jiang Liu’s words, Sun Wukong frowned slightly, feeling confused.

To ask for a marriage grant from the Jade Emperor when one doesn’t even understand one’s own feelings for Zixia?

"No, not a marriage grant to you, but to someone else!"

Jiang Liu shook his head, his gaze on Sun Wukong, and said, "Since you do not have romantic love for Zixia, then don’t delay her any longer. I will request the Jade Emperor to grant Zixia in marriage to another Immortal, how about that?"

"This…" Hearing these words, Sun Wukong hesitated, suddenly unsure of how to respond.

"Right! It’s now! Monkey, tell me honestly, learning that Zixia is to marry someone else, are you sad? Does it sting?"

Seeing Sun Wukong unable to speak for a moment, Jiang Liu immediately asked, raising his voice.

Yes, this was Jiang Liu’s method of testing!

Romantic feelings between a man and a woman are selfish!

If you imagine that this woman is about to marry someone else, would you be upset?

If you’re upset, then there must be romantic feelings. If it’s truly just friendship, you wouldn’t be upset, instead, you would wish her happiness!

"I’m not upset!" Sun Wukong responded, shaking his head.

"Really!?"

"Really!"

Sun Wukong nodded, his face calm as he looked at Jiang Liu and replied.

"Alright then…"

Seeing Sun Wukong’s demeanor, and convinced that he would not lie at this moment, Jiang Liu gave a silent sigh.

Indeed, is this Monkey an emotionless creature?

It seems that while the Goddess is willing, Prince Xiang is dreaming!