novelraw Chapter 648 537: Innate Dog-Training Sacred Body
Chapter 648 537: Innate Dog-Training Sacred Body
The abbot of this monastery unexpectedly found a young girl outside the temple and, following the principle of doing good deeds, brought her back. Since the temple was full of men, having a woman there would lead to it being labeled a scandalous place, so the girl lived alone in a small courtyard at the back.
Now, the abbot wanted to entrust Xuanzang with the task of finding the girl's family while he journeyed west.
In fact, this was just an excuse. The reason the abbot wanted to send the girl away quickly was that this princess was simply too difficult!
Having a female presence already had a very negative impact on the entire monastery. You were taken in, so just stay quietly in the courtyard. This large monastery can afford to feed you until you find your family and leave.
Unfortunately, one day the girl demanded this, the next day she wanted that. Today she complained that the quilt was too rough for her skin, and tomorrow she criticized the vegetarian meals for being tasteless.
She would even sometimes sneak out to put makeup on Buddha statues, leaving the abbot no choice but to assign young monks to guard her.
As it turned out, the girl was outwardly charming and cute, and some new young monks were utterly defenseless against her beauty, soon becoming her accomplices instead of watching her.
In fact, a group of young monks even started competing for her favor.
The old monk wanted to expel her, but the girl had no survival skills whatsoever. In these times, such an exquisite young girl ending up on the streets would either be devoured by wild beasts or be at the mercy of street vagabonds.
Having been a monk his whole life, how could he bear to see her fall into such a fate?
But indeed, this girl was quite a handful, causing trouble everywhere, making one clench their teeth with frustration.
Who knows which wealthy family raised such a daughter?
Now, encountering Xuanzang and his companions, the abbot would rather offer some travel expenses just to get the girl sent away quickly.
Hurry, lest you, such a precious thing, get lost and cause your parents endless worry!
Xuanzang inherently loved doing good deeds, so he definitely wouldn't refuse this request. Thus, under the abbot's guilty, relieved, and even liberated demeanor, the westward team temporarily added one more person.
The girl did not reveal her identity; she simply said her home was in the Royal City, and once there, she could naturally return home.
Xuanzang did not hesitate. They needed to go exchange their passage documents anyway. It was perfectly on their route, so how much trouble could it be?
The truth was, Xuanzang didn't really understand women.
For the first few days, the girl might have been afraid of strangers or was frightened by the appearances of Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie, so she appeared a bit timid and pitiful.
Once she understood the temperament and relationships of the group, she immediately started to act out.
"No more, no more, we've been walking so long, and the sun is so hot. How can a young girl like me withstand this?"
The girl, riding on the horse, began to complain before they had even traveled far that day.
To avoid suspicion, Xuanzang gave the White Dragon Horse to the girl, walking the whole journey himself.
Though he also endured much hardship along the way, in terms of being pampered, he truly might not have been any less spoiled than the girl. Yet he didn't complain, and it was the girl, sitting on the only transport available, who couldn't take it anymore first.
Sun Wukong was a bit annoyed. In his eyes, there was no distinction between men and women, and gentlemanly manners were nonexistent with him.
Just as he was about to say something, Zhu Bajie spoke first.
"Oh my, Master Monkey, we rough men can endure the sun and wind, but this delicate girl, if her skin gets damaged by the sun, how will she get married?!"
Zhu Bajie once again activated his passive nature; faced with beauty, he couldn't move at all, constantly showing concern and care along the way, appearing every bit the fawning pig.
Sun Wukong got even angrier upon hearing this. It was already slow-going to fetch scriptures, and now they had an extra burden to carry to Lingshan. When would they ever get there?
He took out his staff, ready to give Zhu Bajie a lesson.
Xuanzang hurriedly intervened: "Since the lady benefactor is tired, we shall rest for a while and travel when the sun is past its peak."
Slow is slow; if it's to help someone else, he's willing to slow down a bit.
Seeing Xuanzang speak, Sun Wukong said no more and slipped into the forest to find some fruit to eat.
The girl dismounted, looking for a place to rest, but in this desolate wilderness, where could she find a good spot?
"This lousy place, where is there a spot to settle down? How am I supposed to rest?"
Xuanzang was truly at a loss for words. You want to rest, so we've stopped. Yet, you complain the place is lousy.
Zhu Bajie rummaged through the luggage to find some clothes, laying them on a large rock, then said, eagerly flattering: "Miss, sit here. It's comfortable here."
The girl looked at it disdainfully, as if a pile of ragged clothes stacked together and she was supposed to make do with it?
But having looked around, there really were no other options, so she had no choice but to sit down.
Everyone rested until past noon before continuing.
Do you think the girl would quiet down after this? No way!
She then started to become more demanding. Today she wanted fresh fruit, tomorrow she wanted fancy pastries, and later, she wanted exquisite soft cushions.
The sun was too scorching, so she wanted to rest. The sun was too cloudy, so she wanted to rest. The wind was too strong, so she wanted to rest, and when there was no wind, it was too stuffy, so she needed a break.
When they passed a pond, she needed to bathe. When they came across nice scenery, she wanted to play. This wasn't looking for her relatives; it was more comfortable than a holiday.
If not for the fact she was a mortal, Sun Wukong would have smacked her with his staff long ago. Even the usually mild-mannered Xuanzang started to remain silent, not exactly regretful but certainly eager to send her off soon.
He finally understood the look the abbot gave before; when I say why you felt liberated once the girl left?
The girl was very perceptive; she quickly figured out whom in the team she could cross, who was hard to handle, and who she could bully to the fullest.
You don't mess with the Monkey. The bearded one you could slightly bully. Xuanzang, you could bully at will. As for Zhu Bajie?
He was already in the girl's grasp.
He even brought out his little treasure trove to buy pastries for the girl.
In short, when there was trouble, he was Pig Brother; when there was none, he was Stupid Pig Head.
The key was Zhu Bajie loved this kind of treatment. So what if she's a little willful because she's young? The fact she calls me Pig Brother is because she remembers my kindness to her, right?
Why doesn't she call anyone else brother? She must have a place for me in her heart!
Who knows if there's a Great Dao for training pets in the Primordial world? Otherwise, this girl would definitely embody it to perfection.
Over time, her attitude towards Zhu Bajie grew nastier, but Zhu Bajie didn't feel wronged at all.
What does it mean when a goddess gets angry at me?
It means we're close!
Anyone with eyes could see the girl had the closest relationship with Old Pig in the team, right?
Piggy me, my romantic luck has arrived!
Watching Zhu Bajie's smug face, Sun Wukong felt like hitting him with the staff a couple of times, but Zhu Bajie didn't mind at all.
You know what this is called?
This is called jealousy!
Jealousy for me being close to the goddess!
Xuanzang also felt helpless, stopping Wukong's physical approach and said: "Wukong, this is Bajie's cultivation; if he can't see through it himself, neither you nor I can enlighten him. Let's just wait and see."
Only then did Sun Wukong lower his raised staff.
The girl, seeing the behavior of Xuanzang and his disciples, showed no fear whatsoever, instead a flash of schadenfreude in her eyes.
Then, with feigned sincerity, she said to Zhu Bajie (in a soft voice): "Oh my, Pig Brother, your senior brother looks so wild; you're not like him, are you?"