Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 578: Becoming a Disciple of Minghe

Master Zhenyuan's reminder made Jiang Liu realize that he must not let the people of the Buddhist Sect know about his daughter's birth.

Otherwise, the people of the Buddhist Sect would definitely try to manipulate and harm her, just as they had schemed against Gaoyang before.

Now, Guanyin had somehow learned about his presence in the Netherworld Blood Sea and was rushing over. Jiang Liu felt a surge of urgency and nervousness within him.

Once Guanyin arrived, wouldn't the Buddhist Sect know about his daughter?

What should he do now?

While Jiang Liu was urgently contemplating his next moves, another Sect Master Minghe walked out.

In his arms, he held a Demon Infant.

"Hmm?" Seeing his daughter in the hands of Sect Master Minghe, an idea suddenly flashed through Jiang Liu's mind.

The power of the Buddhist Sect was enormous, but the strength of the Netherworld Sect Master was not to be underestimated either.

If his daughter could gain the protection of Sect Master Minghe, perhaps her safety wouldn't be a concern?

Why not have his daughter become a disciple of Sect Master Minghe?

Sect Master Minghe had just agreed to help him. The condition? It was because he was a person of destiny in the Journey to the West and thus was highly valuable to him, his favor even surpassing the value of the Ginseng Fruit.

If he could let his daughter be his disciple, it would naturally draw closer their relationship.

He thought that Sect Master Minghe would likely agree.

Jiang Liu understood that if he allowed his daughter to be his disciple, it would mean giving Sect Master Minghe a hold over him.

But for Jiang Liu, he felt he had no other choice at this point.

To protect his daughter's life, what did it matter if someone had a hold over him?

After much deliberation, Jiang Liu felt that Sect Master Minghe had no reason to refuse him, just as previously, the Empress had taken Fairy Zixia as her adopted daughter to gain leverage over Sun Wukong.

"Wait, Sect Master..."

Having thought it through, Jiang Liu decided it was feasible and, not wanting to waste any more time, he spoke to Sect Master Minghe, "I have one more favor to ask!"

"Oh? What is it?" Hearing Jiang Liu's words, Sect Master Minghe looked at him with some surprise.

"The Sect Master knows that on my journey to the West, living rough and taking a child along is inconvenient, so I have always wanted to find a reputable master for this child. Today, I am shamelessly asking if you could take my daughter as your disciple?" Jiang Liu said, as Guanyin could arrive at any moment.

"Ah? Take her as a disciple?" Despite living for countless years and hearing Jiang Liu's request, Sect Master Minghe was momentarily taken aback.

A Buddhist Disciple and the person of destiny for this Journey to the West, his daughter wanted to be his disciple?

Sect Master Minghe completely had not anticipated that Jiang Liu would make such a request.

However, although it was unexpected, after thinking it through, for Sect Master Minghe, this was naturally a delightful surprise, akin to a pie falling from the sky.

Look at Master Zhenyuan, who disregarded his dignity to share in the merits of the Journey to the West by forming a sworn brotherhood with the disciple of Tathagata.

And him? He was taking Xuanzang's daughter as a disciple, which not only allowed him to partake in the merits of seeking scriptures but also saved his face – naturally, it couldn't get any better.

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With a brief contemplation, Sect Master Minghe realized this deal was all benefits and no drawbacks for him, so he nodded and said, "Xuanzang, speaking of it, I feel quite a karmic connection with this child, and I quite like her at first glance. Since you wish for her to be my disciple, I will grant your request!"

"Wait, are you just tossing me aside like that!? You scoundrel!"

As the Demon Infant heard the conversation between Jiang Liu and Sect Master Minghe, she couldn't help but shout out loud from within his arms.

"I am doing this for your own good! To keep you alive!" Jiang Liu looked at the shouting Demon Infant and explained.

"I will kill you, I must kill you!" Inside Sect Master Minghe's arms, the Demon Infant shouted almost hysterically.

"Hahaha, not bad, she's spirited. I like children like this!" As Sect Master Minghe heard the Demon Infant shouting about wanting to kill Jiang Liu, he actually liked it and a smile appeared on his face.

"You creature, you're taking me as your disciple? I will also kill you, and if I learn your skills, I will kill all of you!" Turning her head to look at Sect Master Minghe, the Demon Infant also shouted unabashedly.

Sect Master Minghe had just used his powerful forces to separate her from her physical body, a deed that naturally made the Demon Infant hold a grudge against him.

While the Demon Infant was shouting about killing Jiang Liu, Sect Master Minghe commented with a smile, but seeing her now shouting about killing him, Sect Master Minghe's eyebrows slightly furrowed.

"You have this spirit, and I find that quite comforting as your master. However, talking about betraying your master like this is just asking for trouble, so think it to yourself but keep it quiet. Now, be quiet!" Having looked at the Demon Infant in his arms, Sect Master Minghe shook his head and said.

While speaking, Ancestor Minghe's finger touched the little Demon Infant's mouth.

Then, the lips of the Demon Infant surprisingly vanished; the upper lip and the lower lip merged completely, becoming one.

Without a mouth, naturally, it became impossible for her to speak.

"Uh..." Seeing Ancestor Minghe lay hands on his own daughter, Jiang Liu opened his mouth wanting to say something, but in the end, he did not speak.

Perhaps, it might be better for someone else to take care of his child.

"Right, Master, there is another matter I need to clearly discuss with you..."

After Ancestor Minghe had agreed to take the Demon Infant as his disciple, Jiang Liu spoke, explaining that Bodhisattva was about to arrive, yet he must not let her discover that the Demon Infant was his daughter.

There naturally wasn't any affinity between Ancestor Minghe and the Buddhist Sect, but with the Demon Infant acting as a link, to some extent, there was now a certain connection between Jiang Liu and Ancestor Minghe, and Ancestor Minghe's heart naturally leaned towards Jiang Liu's side.

After a brief casual conversation between Jiang Liu and Ancestor Minghe, it naturally became clear what needed to be done next.

...

Bodhisattva, stepping quickly on a Lotus Platform, did not take much time and soon arrived in the Netherworld Blood Sea.

Once arriving in the Netherworld Blood Sea, Bodhisattva spread her divine sense for a moment and quickly located Xuanzang, then sped towards him.

There Jiang Liu was seen, suspended in mid-air, having switched his Shadow Robe back to the Bodhi Robe. He was holding the Fire Tip Spear in his hands, appearing somewhat disheveled.

In front of Jiang Liu, the figure of Ancestor Minghe also floated quietly, holding the Demon Infant, whose mouth had been completely sealed.

"Xuanzang? Wait..."

Seeing that Xuanzang was about to make a move on Ancestor Minghe with the Fire Tip Spear, Bodhisattva gasped in shock and quickly dashed forward, shouting.

"Bodhisattva? Why are you here?" Seeing Bodhisattva appear, Jiang Liu wore a surprised expression and asked.

However, instead of immediately responding to Jiang Liu, Bodhisattva moved forward a bit and bowed her head towards Ancestor Minghe: "I've seen the Netherworld Sect Master!"

"Hmm!"

Holding the Demon Infant, Ancestor Minghe merely nodded his head indifferently to Bodhisattva's bow.

Bodhisattva wasn't angered by Ancestor Minghe's gesture; after giving a polite gesture, she then turned her gaze to Jiang Liu and said, "Xuanzang? What's going on here? Why are you here? And why did you confront the Netherworld Sect Master?"

At that moment, Bodhisattva was genuinely startled. It was a joke, right? Fighting with the Netherworld Sect Master? Not even Tathagata himself was assured of defeating him, was he?

This was a character whose reputation had shaken the world since the Ancient Desolation Era!

"Bodhisattva, this...this is a bit difficult to mention..." Faced with Bodhisattva's question, Jiang Liu's face showed a shade of embarrassment as he spoke with his head lowered.

Frowning slightly, Bodhisattva looked seriously at Jiang Liu, waiting for his response.

Facing Bodhisattva's probing gaze, after a moment of silence, Jiang Liu confessed, "This... When I was in the Women's Kingdom, the Scorpion Demon fed me a Dragon and Phoenix Union Pill, and then, when I had lost my will, the King of the Women's Kingdom saved me. Recently, she gave birth to a girl, who is considered my daughter, who fell into their hands, so I came here today to rescue her!"

Bodhisattva: "..."

Jiang Liu's words left the Bodhisattva momentarily speechless.

What situation was this? Xuanzang actually had a daughter? If this news got out, wouldn't the honor of the Buddhist Sect be entirely lost?

No, this baby girl could not be allowed to remain!

Turning back to glance at the baby girl in the arms of Ancestor Minghe, a hint of murderous intent flashed through Bodhisattva's eyes.

Meanwhile, her expression was extremely solemn.

Even if not killing, the child absolutely could not fall into the hands of the Netherworld Sect Master, otherwise, wouldn't he have Xuanzang by the throat?

"Amitabha, Master, is what Xuanzang said true? If it is true, would the Master kindly let the child go? Our Buddhist Sect will surely be thankful for today's kindness..."

Challenging Ancestor Minghe?

Bodhisattva naturally didn't have the courage, so, she could only use a conciliatory policy to persuade.

Though her words indicated that the Buddhist Sect would remember the kindness of Ancestor Minghe, in reality, the underlying meaning of her words was also using the power of the Buddhist Sect to pressurize.