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Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 690: Has Bajie Finally Mastered Master’s Core Technology?
"Holy Monk, your power is so impressive! I really didn't misjudge you!"
Under the suppression of the Healing Holy Hand, the Mysterious Bird's form shifted slightly as if trying to adjust to a more comfortable position. However, the Healing Holy Hand's Holy Object remained immovable; naturally, its attempt to adjust also naturally failed.
"Ah!? What's happening!?"
The Mysterious Bird's words left everyone in the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team stunned, even exchanging perplexed glances.
Was it their own delusion? It had been defeated, and yet it seemed quite happy about that?
"Junior Brother Sha? Could it be that my wisdom has dropped another notch? I, I feel like this big bird is actually quite pleased with our master's increase in cultivation level? Is it an illusion?"
Zhu Bajie, frozen in astonishment, then turned to ask Sha Wujing by his side.
"Well, Elder Brother, I, my thoughts are the same as yours. Could it be that my intelligence has become identical to yours?" Sha Wujing also looked rather simple-minded as he spoke to Zhu Bajie.
Upon these words, Sha Wujing glanced at his Elder Brother beside him and felt a wave of wanting to cry but having no tears.
Elder Brother, he's a pig, after all!
"Yay? I, Old Sun, have the same idea..." Hearing the conversation between Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, Sun Wukong felt slightly moved.
However, Sun Wukong opened his mouth but didn't speak out. Instead, his gaze fell on Jiang Liu.
Alright, better to watch how Master will handle this.
"What do you mean by that?" Jiang Liu's expression was calm, but his eyebrows slightly raised in surprise as he looked at the Mysterious Bird in front of him and asked.
"Holy Monk, my target has always been you!"
The Mysterious Bird's gaze firmly locked onto Jiang Liu, saying, "My previous visit to the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team was to kidnap you to become our leader's husband, but unfortunately, you weren't there. So, I thought I'd take your two disciples as hostages, knowing you would certainly come for them. Sure enough, I was right; you did come!"
At this point, the Mysterious Bird paused slightly. Underneath the Healing Holy Hand, far from showing any trace of fear, there was even a hint of pride in its eyes as it said, "But, what I never expected was that, Holy Monk, your strength is so formidable that in just a few moves, I was defeated by you!"
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"Indeed, Sun Wukong and the others were right to choose you as their master, your strength surpasses all of theirs!"
"Awesome, you truly are the man I had my eye on!"
Jiang Liu: "..."
Sun Wukong and other disciples: "..."
Seeing the Mysterious Bird's demeanor, everyone from the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team fell silent, unsure of how to respond to the Mysterious Bird's words.
Jiang Liu's mouth twitched slightly, and seeing the Mysterious Bird looking even prouder, he felt even more of an urge to laugh and cry.
Hey, aren't we supposed to be enemies right now? My strength is so formidable that I've already defeated her, so what's with her proud demeanor?
Is she not afraid for her life?
"Indeed, this Mysterious Bird is female; no wonder..."
Zhu Bajie, having heard the Mysterious Bird's words and clearly noting its feminine voice, had an epiphany and felt it all made sense.
The extent of Master's popularity, Zhu Bajie had experienced it first-hand the first time he met him.
Second Sister Luan, whom he had pursued for so long in vain, was almost licking the boots of Master, wasn't she?
And the Fox Demon, who wanted to trouble Second Sister Luan, almost knelt down in adoration after learning Master's identity, didn't she?
Not to mention the King of Women's Kingdom, and the Scorpion Demon, whose strength was so great that even the trio of brothers had difficultly defeating her...
Along the way, with Master hardly speaking a word, yet he had countless Female Demons flocking to him; Zhu Bajie had become accustomed to such wonders.
"Master, you're amazing; I, Old Pig, still have much to learn. I guess I'll be learning for the rest of my life!" Reflecting on this realization, Zhu Bajie then looked at Master with eyes full of envy.
He even made up his mind to work harder to learn Master's techniques in charming women.
"Holy Monk, since you've defeated me, I won't kidnap you to be our bandit leader's husband anymore. I'll submit to you, okay? I'll wash clothes, cook, make beds, fold quilts, anything you say!" The Mysterious Bird's eyes were intensely focused on Jiang Liu as it spoke.
"Is this Mysterious Bird trying to deceive me? Using these words to make me go easy on it?"
Hearing the Mysterious Bird speak and seeing its submissive demeanor, Jiang Liu silently mused, naturally not so easily convinced by its words.
Yet, thinking about what the Mysterious Bird had done, it seemed to be consistent with its words, right?
After all, it shouldn't have had a motive to capture Sha Wujing and the White Dragon Horse. Even if it ate them, what real benefit would there be?
And moreover, upon seeing me, the Mysterious Bird's eyes did indeed sparkle with joy, and it released its grip, right?
Completely disregarded Sha Wujing and Little White Dragon, huh?
So, by judging its actions, it does make sense what it said, right?
As the common saying goes, a snap of the fingers is twenty moments, and each moment a myriad thoughts can pass.
Although Jiang Liu's mind had raced through so many thoughts, in reality, it was all in the blink of an eye.
To submit to me? To do laundry and cook for me? To make the bed and fold the blankets?
She speaks prettily, as if wanting to become my maidservant, but in truth, she's just lusting after my body, isn't she?
Despicable!
Jiang Liu opened his mouth, ready to sternly reject this female demon desiring his body.
However, before Jiang Liu could speak, the Healing Holy Hand pressing down on the Mysterious Bird suddenly turned illusory and dissipated.
The duration of 30 seconds had completely passed.
As the holy object of the Healing Holy Hand disappeared, the Mysterious Bird stood up from the seabed. Its figure, amidst a mist of shining light, transformed in a moment into a woman dressed in a black gauze skirt.
Wearing a black semi-transparent gauze skirt, she looked incredibly tempting, and her face was that of a beauty beyond compare.
This was evidently the Taoist Body appearance of the Mysterious Bird.
After transforming into her Taoist Body, the Mysterious Bird's slender, beautiful eyes firmly locked onto Jiang Liu, her gaze filled with joy. Then, like a swan returning to its nest, she flung herself at Jiang Liu, moving so quickly that he didn't have time to dodge.
Her jade arms wrapped around Jiang Liu's waist, her head gently resting against his chest.
"Holy Monk, I am so happy. As expected, you still like me!" said the Mysterious Bird softly while nestling in Jiang Liu's embrace, an expression of utter happiness on her face.
"Master is truly impressive. Although I, Old Pig, have long since ceased to be surprised, still... I feel so envious..." Watching the Mysterious Bird throw herself willingly into an embrace, Zhu Bajie's pig eyes widened, and his mouth was filled with envy as he spoke, nearly drooling in the process.
"Stop lusting, you pighead. If Old Sun here guesses right, Master will surely reject her soon enough. Deep down he's quite honest, yet he's always saying 'no, no'..."
Sun Wukong unceremoniously clamped Zhu Bajie's mouth shut, stopping the drool, and voiced his own opinion.
"Hmmph hmmph, second brother, big brother is right!" Following Sun Wukong's words, Sha Wujing also nodded in agreement.
During this exchange, Sha Wujing glanced at Zhu Bajie and said, "Second brother, along the way, Master has been very popular with female demons, but he has rejected most of them. Could it be? Is this the secret to making female demons fall for him?"
"Eh? Junior Brother Sha, that makes a lot of sense!" Sha Wujing's words brightened Zhu Bajie's eyes, and a flash of inspiration crossed his mind.
In the midst of this conversation, Zhu Bajie hurriedly pulled out a notebook from his bosom, the "Love Treasure Mirror" that he wrote himself.
He flipped through it quickly and soon found what he was looking for.
Reading the entry, Zhu Bajie muttered to himself, "Love Treasure Mirror entry sixty-six: when pursuing a girl, one must avoid being unceasingly kind to her. Instead, one must practice push and pull, feigning indifference even when one's heart is aflame? By managing this balance, one might make the girl grow fonder?"
"Is that really how it is!?" Zhu Bajie seemed to be struck with realization upon observing the scene unfolding before him.
Was what was happening right in front of his Master similar to what was written in his "Love Treasure Mirror"?
He needed to observe further to confirm his theory.
"Ahem, Mysterious Bird Benefactor, could there be some misunderstanding? I have never said that I liked you!" After stiffening for a moment, Jiang Liu quickly seized the Mysterious Bird's arms, prying her hands apart, and shook his head as he spoke.
"No, Holy Monk, you're lying, you do like me!" However, although Jiang Liu pried her hands apart, the Mysterious Bird showed no sign of disappointment; on the contrary, she still looked at Jiang Liu firmly and spoke.
"Just now, I said I was willing to follow you, to do your laundry and make your bed. You released the suppression on me, if that's not liking me, what is?"
"That, well, the suppression on you, it disappeared on its own, would you believe that?"
"No, I won't believe it! I know you truly like me!"
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"There it is! As expected! It's exactly as recorded in my 'Love Treasure Mirror'!" Carefully observing the exchange between Jiang Liu and the Mysterious Bird and cross-referencing it with his own "Love Treasure Mirror," the parallels were clear, and Zhu Bajie was overjoyed.
Having followed Master for so long, I've learned a lot, yet perhaps only scratched the surface?
Now, it seems I've finally had a revelation? Have I mastered the core technique of Master's seduction?
"Is my 'Pick-Up Girls Treasure Manual' finally about to be completed? Have I, Old Pig, had a true epiphany? It's been four years! It hasn't been easy!"
At this moment, Zhu Bajie felt he truly grasped the essence of his Master's seduction tactics, filled with emotion.
Daydreaming, he envisioned an endless procession of enchanting female demons flocking towards him.