a little meeting (part 2)

"It's okay, okay."

"Hmm!"

Currently, I'm consoling her; she's been crying for over 10 minutes now.

"You're quite skilled at comforting, Lady Quan Yin takes a whole hour whenever she cries."

'H-How weak is she?'

I sighed, looking at Quan Yin stifling her tears, her eyes swollen.

'Isn't she too much adorable?'

"Lin Fen, gave me the paper."

"Got it!"

Wiping away her teary eyes, she reluctantly stood up, though she was somewhat unwilling to let go of my hand.

"Listen, as I mentioned, if you want to protect them and for your own benefit, you have to go to the Western Heaven to obtain the scriptures."

"I'm not even Buddhist."

"It doesn't matter! Anyway, obtaining the scriptures is just a way to impress the heavenly court and the Jade Emperor."

...I think I just heard something I shouldn't have.

"MY LADY! YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE REVEALED THAT INFORMATION!"

"Oh no! I SLIPPED UP!!"

'Surely shouldn't have listened to that,' I looked at Quan Yin as if she were a foolish girl.

"You must forget what I said! Can you do that?" Quan Yin begged me.

"...Fine."

"WHAT WAS THAT TONE?! I'M BEGGING YOU!!"

I didn't expect Quan Yin's personality... like this, it reminded me of some extremely useless water goddess.

Regaining composure, Quan Yin continued speaking.

"Sooo... Do you want to do it?"

"No."

"W-Why not?! You will become immortal!" her mouth began to stutter, as if running out of words to say.

"Immortal? Sounds even more bothersome" I continued to refuse.

"Why...? Many people want that but can't..." She also began to feel helpless, not understanding what I meant.

"Gods like you may not understand, immortality may be good for the greedy, but not for me."

'I fear death, yes, but that doesn't mean I'm willing to live long enough to see my loved ones die before me.'

Yes, as far as I know, those who live long often wish for death because they are lonely.

Besides, the reason I always say I want to live is just because this world has many things I don't understand, if I knew enough, I wouldn't mind becoming one of those arrogant main characters, ready to push old ladies into the sea.

"But But!"

"You don't need to convince me, I know what I'm saying and I will continue to do so."

"ugh... YOU'RE SO CRUEL!" Quan Yin suddenly exclaimed loudly, as if she couldn't take it anymore.

"What did I do to deserve you talking to me like that?"

"You did!"

"What did I do?"

"You... you... ugh... Ah! You made me leak classified information!"

"...wasn't that you?"

"I don't know! You're responsible!"

Is she shameless to this extent? Is there any sense of shame left?

"HEY! STOP BADMOUTHING HER!"

"I didn't say anything"

"I know what you're thinking! Despite her love for fun, laziness, penchant for romance novels, love food, uselessness, and lack of accomplishments, she is still Quan Yin Bodhisattva!"

"OI! Are you praising me or insulting me!"

Before Quan Yin could say anything else, a strong pressure emanated, startling me.

"OLD HAG!!!!!!!!" A voice full of indignation, coming from the girl.

It was Sun Wukong.

Quan Yin remained relatively calm, raising her hand to create a white circle to block Wukong's staff.

"YOU TREACHEROUS MONKEY! HOW DARE YOU ATTACK SNEAKILY!" The angered disciple pointed a finger at Sun Wukong.

"You deserve that!" Sun Wukong was now very angry, as if her couldn't live without killing those two.

"Wukong! Please calm down!"

"Calm down?! In front of the one who caused me agony under a mountain for 500 years?!"

"Hey! The Patriarch did it, not me!"

"Same thing, now you'll feel my staff!" Sun Wukong emitted endless heat, attacking Quan Yin.

"You monkey, I'll-"

"No need, Lin Fen, let me handle this." Quan Yin restrained the disciple, raising her hand.

Power surged fiercely, Quan Yin's eyes radiating golden light.

"Lotus, Ice, Barrier." she uttered incomprehensible words, the energy transforming with each word spoken.

Wukong didn't hesitate, summoning four more arms behind her back, each wielding a different weapon made of fire.

"ASURA!" Sun Wukong's eyes turned red with fury.

"It seems even after being unsealed, you're still the same," energy gathered around Quan Yin, forming lotus ice flowers.

Sun Wukong angrily launched continuous attacks at Quan Yin, but she dodged them all.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong jumped back, wielding a bow behind her back and firing arrows.

The arrows aimed at Quan Yin's head, but were blocked by her shield, causing them to dissolve into nothingness.

Then, the lotus ice flowers approached Wukong and exploded.

"UGH!" Wukong's right arm was frozen, looking very fragile.

"Why is Sun Wukong at a disadvantage?! How powerful is Quan Yin?!"

"Quan Yin is on the 9th Lever, while that monkey is on the 7th. Besides, Quan Yin's abilities are considered the strongest, so it's not surprising that the monkey can't fight back."

"Oh, thanks for the information—wait, when did you start being by my side?"

Lin Fen didn't answer, watching the battle.

"Master."

"The pressure was too strong, I couldn't sleep."

Then she raised her arms and looked at me.

"Carry."

I sighed and lifted her onto my shoulder.

We continued to watch the battle unfold for another 10 minutes.

At this point, Sun Wukong appeared exhausted, sweat pouring down profusely.

"Aren't you going to stop? I didn't come here to fight."

Of course, she wouldn't listen to Quan Yin's words, continuing to attack despite the wounds all over her body.

"Hmm, how to stop you... Ah, got it!"

'She doesn't need to say all out...' I muttered.

"Sun Wukong, you should stop. This benefits both Mount Huaguo and the one who freed you."

Her attacks halted, and she looked at Quan Yin with suspicion.

"...speak."

"The reason I came here is to confirm who unsealed you and Yu Long, but my impression of him is quite good! He even made efforts to protect Yu Long and you when I demanded to take you both back!" Wukong turned to look at me, her eyes meeting mine.

"She's lying, she did mention being disappointed in me, but everything else is true" I spoke honestly without any hidden agenda.

"Oi! Why would you say that! Do you want Sun Wukong and me to continue fighting?!" Quan Yin angrily spoke to me.

Wukong stared at me for a moment, then sighed, putting away her weapons and glaring at Quan Yin.

"Old hag, what benefit does he gain from retrieving the scriptures? Anyway, he's not the chosen one to free me, so somehow, he's an outsider."

"Oh? How do you know?"

"Of course, you should have handed over a Buddhist to free me, not an outsider like him."

'Nani? So she named me Tang Sanzang on purpose?' I looked confusedly at both of them conversing.

"Exactly as you said, but from now on, he will be chosen."

"You Buddhism seem to enjoy imposing on others a lot, do you want him to suffer?" Sun Wukong gritted her teeth, looking at Quan Yin, seeming ready to fight again.

"No, he has refused. It's all because of you," Quan Yin replied.

"Huh?" Sun Wukong looked surprised, then turned to me again.

"Well, you still have to journey to the Western Heaven."

"What? Why??" I exclaimed in shock.

"It's simple, really. You're not a Buddhist, so you're not chosen to free Sun Wukong and Yu Long, two creatures who should have followed the chosen one to retrieve the scriptures. So if the celestial beings find out, you'll surely be killed, and Sun Wukong and Yu Long will be sealed again."

Are they kidding me?!

Damn it, why is fate so cruel?!

"Tang Sanzang, just agree to it" Wukong approached me and said.

"Do you agree to this?!"

"Although I'll be sealed again, I'll eventually be freed. The Buddhists haven't given up on me. But you, you're different, you're an outsider, you're not deserve all of this."

"Wukong..."

Hearing her words, I decided to approach Quan Yin.

"I agree" I said.

"Alright, because you're the one who will journey to the West to retrieve the scriptures, so please keep this item."

She handed me a golden ring, and just by looking at it, I knew what it was.

"The golden ring, this will make it easier for you to control Sun Wukong if she neglects her duty."

"But-"

"It's okay. After all, I won't shirk my responsibility" Wukong came to my side and knelt down.

...

With nothing more to say, I put the golden ring on Wukong.

Her power had diminished significantly, and the purple energy had disappeared without a trace.

Her golden hair had returned to its original brown color, the same color I first met her with.

Then, she stood up and looked at me.

"Tang Sanzang... I mean, Master," she said with a radiant smile.

"Your disciple, will protect you at all cost, even my life become dust."