Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 791 - Jiang Liu It’s Really Good!
791: Chapter 791: Jiang Liu: It’s Really Good!
791 -791: Jiang Liu: It’s Really Good!
“Have you truly surrendered?” Jiang Liu’s gaze fell upon the Roc Demon, as he calmly pursued the question.
Humiliation!
It was already incredibly humiliating to have admitted defeat, but to be questioned about it again!?
The Roc Demon felt an overwhelming sense of humiliation.
Yet, as the saying goes, ‘When you’re under the roof, you have to bow your head.’ One needs to be flexible to survive for a long time.
Otherwise, if one remained stubborn and unyielding, the Roc Demon would not have lived this long.
So, despite the great humiliation he felt inside, since he had already conceded defeat, repeating it once more was of little consequence.
“Yes, I, I have surrendered!” With his head lowered, the Roc Demon spoke.
“Oh, is that so?” Jiang Liu nodded slightly, his expression thoughtful as he murmured to himself.
Clearly, Jiang Liu harbored doubts about the Roc Demon’s so-called surrender.
With his head lowered, the Roc Demon said nothing.
The Peacock Princess, however, was staring at Jiang Liu with shining eyes, worship spilling from her gaze.
On the surface, Jiang Liu appeared to distrust the Roc’s words, hence his reflective posture, but in reality, he was silently counting down the duration of the Healing Holy Hand spell.
Waiting until only a few seconds remained, Jiang Liu finally nodded a bit, adopting a look of belief in the Roc.
“Alright then, since you have surrendered, I will choose to believe you for now!”
After nodding, Jiang Liu stretched out his hand and waved gently towards the Healing Holy Hand, appearing to dispel his own spell.
As Jiang Liu made his move, the 30-second duration of the Healing Holy Hand spell came to an end, and naturally, the Holy Object that had been oppressing the Roc also dissipated into nothingness.
“Brilliant, I really deserve an Oscar for this performance!”
Satisfied with his precise timing, Jiang Liu outwardly maintained a serene demeanor, but inwardly, he praised himself.
As the Holy Object that had been pressing down on him disappeared, the Roc regained his freedom and rose from the ground.
Yet internally, he was secretly astonished.
Not only had he been completely unable to resist or evade during their initial confrontation, but he also failed to perceive how the other party had dispelled his magic supernatural powers.
He merely felt the opponent wave his hand casually, and the weight on his body vanished.
“How do I address you, master?” Once he had got up from the ground, the Roc’s gaze was fixed on Jiang Liu as he scrutinized him for a moment, then he asked the question.
“What?
Are you dissatisfied and want to remember my name for revenge later on?” Hearing the Roc ask for his Dharma name, Jiang Liu’s eyelids lifted slightly as he posed the question.
Jiang Liu’s words made the Roc’s complexion turn green and then white, leaving him at a loss for what to reply.
If he admitted it, what if the other party killed him on the spot knowing he sought revenge later?
But to deny it, wouldn’t that make him seem too cowardly?
“Roc, listen carefully…”
The Roc, speechless and uncertain of how to respond, was interrupted as the Peacock Princess spoke up from the side, fixedly addressing the Roc, “This is the Holy Monk from the Great Tang in Eastern Land, Master Xuanzang!”
Previously reluctant to reveal Jiang Liu’s identity for fear of endangering his life,
but now, having witnessed the Roc Demon being no match for Jiang Liu and defeated by him, the Peacock Princess didn’t mind divulging Jiang Liu’s identity.
“Master Xuanzang!?” Upon hearing Jiang Liu’s identity, the Roc Demon’s eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Jiang Liu.
The Roc Demon was familiar with the name of Master Xuanzang.
He was the central figure of the Scripture Seeking Team, and there was a saying that eating a piece of his flesh would grant Longevity Life.
But in the end, wasn’t Master Xuanzang just a reincarnation of Tathagata’s second disciple?
In terms of status, he could even be considered a junior to himself.
Yet he had been defeated by him today?
How was that possible!?
“Could it be?
Is the Immeasurable Kalpa really that fearsome!?” The Roc Demon’s heart shuddered internally after the brief exchange with Jiang Liu which resulted in his utter defeat, especially upon realizing Jiang Liu’s identity.
It seemed that only the concept of the Immeasurable Kalpa could explain this!
To others, the origins of Tathagata’s second disciple might be exceptional, but to him, they meant little!
Even though Taiyi True Immortal’s cultivation level might be considered rare among the Three Realms, it was still insignificant before him!
Yet, just after a few moves, he was defeated!?
That simply defied common sense!
Ultimately, he concluded that only the Immeasurable Kalpa could reasonably account for this.
In the Immeasurable Kalpa, especially with those central to the destiny of this Immeasurable Kalpa, anything, no matter how illogical, can happen.
This is something the Roc Demon was clearly aware of.
“Okay, I understand!” The Roc Demon nodded after a moment of contemplation and, after his words fell, he gave Jiang Liu a deep look before turning away and vanishing into the night in the blink of an eye.
Arrogance—the heart of the Roc Demon was incredibly arrogant, even more so than Sun Wukong, by a long shot.
The so-called Master Xuanzang?
The so-called Tathagata?
The so-called Immeasurable Kalpa?
He held none of them in high regard!
But today, after a few exchanges, the Roc Demon felt a tinge of fear!
Had he underestimated the Immeasurable Kalpa?
Otherwise, why would he have ended up being defeated?
“Terrifying, this Immeasurable Kalpa is much more terrifying than I imagined!
Has Master Xuanzang’s team already reached the vicinity of Lion Camel Ridge?
It seems I should keep a low profile for a while!?” The Roc Demon’s figure flew through the air as he muttered to himself, feeling he should keep a low profile for some time.
Indeed, low profile.
In the original work, the Roc Demon dared to challenge the Tathagata and single-handedly confront the forces of Spirit Mountain.
But now, he genuinely felt timid and thought it was time to be low-key.
There’s a saying that fits well here: the more arrogant a person is, the more cowardly they become when they hit a snag.
And indeed, that seemed to be the case with the Roc Demon now.
…
Leaving aside what the Roc Demon was thinking for the moment, after watching the Roc Demon depart, Jiang Liu turned his head back, his gaze landing on the Peacock Princess as he prepared to say goodbye.
He had been deceived into coming here, believing there was news of Gaoyang.
But now that he had confirmed it was a deception, of course, there was no need for him to stay any longer.
However, the Peacock Princess, already deeply infatuated with Jiang Liu, watched in admiration as he defeated the Roc Bird.
Her beautiful eyes fixed on Jiang Liu, looking at him with the adoration of a fangirl.
Seeing Jiang Liu’s gaze on her, her delicate and pretty face immediately rippled with a captivating smile.
“Holy Monk, I’m so sorry…” Before Jiang Liu could speak, the Peacock Princess spoke first, apologizing.
“Sorry?
Why would you apologize to me?” Jiang Liu, who was about to bid farewell, was taken aback by the Peacock Princess’s apology and asked, puzzled.
“It’s my fault.
I underestimated you.
I thought you’d be no match for the Roc, but unexpectedly, you’re so formidable!” said the Peacock Princess.
“Sigh…” Those words caused Jiang Liu to silently sigh in his heart.
On the surface, it seemed he had defeated the Roc Demon, but Jiang Liu knew his own circumstances well.
He and the Roc were in a situation where neither could do much harm to the other.
The Roc’s Cultivation Level was extremely high, and it would be very difficult for him to injure the Roc unless he used the Absolute Immortal Sword.
Similarly, clad in the Green Lotus Buddha Robe, his Defense Value was over a billion, something the Roc couldn’t break through either.
Thus, after a simple exchange of moves relying on control skills, it appeared that he had suppressed the Roc Demon.
But if they really were to fight, the outcome would be that neither could injure the other.
“Holy Monk, you have no idea how formidable the Roc really is…”
Seeing Jiang Liu remain silent, the Peacock Princess assumed he was dismissive and did not take the Roc seriously.
She then went on to elaborate on the Roc Demon’s background and information about his Cultivation Level.
Oh?!
Listening to the Peacock Princess’s words, which showed an intimate knowledge of the Roc’s situation, Jiang Liu felt a stir in his heart.
He had originally intended to leave, but now that he heard the Peacock Princess’s words, it seemed there was no need to hurry away?
Wasn’t his purpose in staying in Lion Camel Kingdom, or even sneaking in secretly, to covertly collect evidence against the three demons of Lion Camel Kingdom and use that against them, or even to target the Bodhisattvas Manjushri and Samantabhadra using them as a medium?
Since the Peacock Princess was so familiar with the Roc Demon, there was surely no need to rush his departure, right?
He could glean some information from the Peacock Princess, or even use her influence to stealthily gather intelligence for him, couldn’t he?
With this in mind, Jiang Liu, who had already opened his mouth to say goodbye, held back his words and showed no further intention of leaving.
“Holy Monk, my heart has long belonged to you, and today, my devotion to you is steadfast.
Holy Monk, won’t you please stay?” she said after having related to Jiang Liu everything about the Roc Demon.
“This…”
Upon hearing the Peacock Princess’s words, Jiang Liu was once again hesitant.
While he had agreed to stay, looking at the Peacock Princess, it was clear she was lusting after his body, wishing she could have him right then and there!
Would it truly be alright for him to stay?
Could he possibly lose himself?
“Sigh, am I sacrificing my ‘virtue’ for the mission?”
After a moment of silence, Jiang Liu sighed deeply in his heart and decided to stay.
