Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao-Chapter 482 - 255: Reminiscing

The golden sunlight pierced through the dark clouds and shone upon Lion Camel City, sweeping across the ruins and over the broken walls, illuminating the faces of the survivors with a golden glow.

They excitedly gazed at the scene before them, and after such a long time, they were finally able to freely bask in the sunlight, feeling this rare freedom.

Cui Cui opened her adorable little mouth, happily laughing. She looked around at the joyful smiles on the adults' faces, feeling very proud and honored inside.

In the end, she too was able to change the world like the heroes in the stories her teacher told, bringing hope to everyone.

Perhaps it was the power in Cui Cui's laughter that made everyone turn their heads to look at the joyful girl. They surged toward her, lifting their little hero into the air, and Cui Cui, surrounded by people, let out a bell-like laughter in the sunlight. This laughter seemed to dispel the resentment lingering over Lion Camel City for many years, bringing happiness and peace back to the human realm.

Lu Yu joyously watched the scene before him, feeling that risking his life to kill the Green Lion and Bai Xiang was worth it, just for this innocent, radiant smile.

Suddenly, a figure appeared beside him, dressed in ancient official robes, smiling as he looked at the scene before him—it was Yin Xi, the current manager of Jixia Academy.

"Every time I see such a scene, I feel that the continuous sacrifices of the sages were worth it. Tea Saint, you did an excellent job," Yin Xi said softly, his words conveying approval of Lu Yu.

Previously, Yin Xi had been dismissive of Lu Yu, a saint who achieved enlightenment through skill, believing he was not qualified to be called a human sage. In his view, only those who could open paths for the human race and shelter them through crises were truly sages.

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But this event had changed his mind. Although the paths to enlightenment varied, the kind-heartedness toward the common people and protective feeling for the human race were the same. That was why he spoke the words he did.

Lu Yu didn't speak, but instead looked at the joyful scene with a smile, feeling unusually peaceful and serene inside. The excitement from the aftermath of the battle gradually dissipated, settling his heart steadily.

"Scholar!" a voice full of joy and excitement called out from a distance; it was the Monkey, arriving with Bajie and the Sand Monk.

"Scholar, that sword strike of yours was truly cool," the Monkey sincerely exclaimed. In the presence of the mighty ones from all three realms, in front of the two top masters of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, Lu Yu had swung his treasured sword without any hesitation. At that moment, countless people in the three realms had a newfound respect for Lu Yu, as not everyone could bear that kind of pressure, possibly offending the saints, and make such a decisive strike.

Lu Yu looked at the delighted Monkey and smiled, shaking his head, "As a human sage, that was what I was supposed to do."

"Who is this old gentleman? I've never seen him before," asked the Monkey curiously, after sizing up Yin Xi.

He didn't seem like someone inconsequential, but the Monkey had no recollection of him.

Only Zhu Bajie showed a surprised expression and asked, "Could it be Yin Xi, Lord Yin, who greeted the Old Master when he left seclusion?"

Yin Xi looked at the bewildered Bajie, sizing him up for a long while before asking somewhat incredulously, "Could it be Bian Zhuang? How did you end up looking like this, with a long mouth and big ears?"

In Yin Xi's memory, although Bian Zhuang was not considered handsome, he was a mighty and proper man. How could he have turned into what he appeared to be now?

Upon hearing this, Bajie's face slightly showed a hint of embarrassment, but fortunately, his dark complexion hid it from Yin Xi.

"Ah! It's a long story. Better not mention it, better not mention it," Bajie waved his hand, his face portraying a past too painful to remember.

Lord Yin thought he had some unspeakable hidden issues, so he did not inquire further.

Only the Monkey was secretly snickering to the side. The incident where Bajie got drunk, flirted with Chang'e, and was demoted to the human world by being reborn into a pig was well known across all realms. Surprisingly, this aged groom seemingly came out of nowhere and was unaware of it.

It was unclear whether he truly didn't know or was just pretending.

When Lord Yin saw the Monkey laughing secretly, he said with a displeased face, "Where did this monkey come from? We are reminiscing here; why are you snickering on the side? It really is impolite."

The smile on the Monkey's face immediately froze when he heard this. He looked at Lord Yin incredulously, as if trying to spot flowers on his face.

Only at this moment did he confirm that the person before him was not pretending to be ignorant but genuinely did not know these things.

The Monkey looked at Lu Yu with a hint of surprise and asked, "Which mountains had this old groom been hiding in that he doesn't even know my name, Lao Sun?"

Seeing the Monkey's expression, Lu Yu's face wore a smile. He knew well that the Monkey was proud and loved to show off. Even though he knew that his causing Havoc in Heaven was a result of deliberate indulgence by the powers of all realms, he still regarded it as the most prominent achievement in his life, boasting about it to anyone he met.

Lord Yin, however, had secluded himself in Jixia Academy for many years, rarely ventured out, and paid no heed to worldly affairs, focusing solely on his studies of the sages. As a result, he remained oblivious to many major events that occurred across the three realms, which led to this situation.

"His name is Lord Yin, and he is currently the administrator of Jixia Academy," Lu Yu explained to the Monkey.

Just as he was about to introduce the Monkey to Lord Yin, the Monkey, unable to wait any longer, announced himself, "I am Sun Wukong, the Monkey King from the Water Curtain Cave at Huaguo Mountain who caused Havoc in Heaven five hundred years ago and was known as the Great Sage Equalling Heaven!"

The Monkey rattled off his numerous titles in one breath without even pausing to breathe. After speaking, he stared intently at Lord Yin, hoping to see a look of astonishment on his face.

However, he found that this man called Lord Yin had an expression as tranquil as a still pond, showing no sign of surprise, as if he had heard a very ordinary tale without even the desire to clap.

"I see," Lord Yin nodded lightly and said, then showed no further reaction.

The Monkey suddenly became anxious and blurted out in front of Lord Yin, "I'm talking about creating Havoc in Heaven here."

"Indeed, I heard you mention Havoc in Heaven!" Lord Yin responded, puzzled, clearly not understanding why the Monkey was speaking in such a manner.

At these words, the Monkey was at a loss for words. He didn't know how to convey to Lord Yin that what he was most proud of seemed mundane in his eyes; what else could he say?

But Lu Yu couldn't stand by idly and said with a slight smile, "Lord Yin has been secluded in Jixia Academy, engrossed in readings about sages, and only knows of events that could change the heavens and the earth. Your Havoc in Heaven is merely a common affair to him."

The Monkey felt as if he had been hit by frost, his energy drained completely, leaving him listless.

Bajie then comforted from the side, "Brother Monkey, don't be sad. Lord Yin once served a Saint when coming out of seclusion, and he's used to grand spectacles."