Chapter 001: A Light Knows the Heart's Concerns

Tears streamed from his eyes, but not for his own injuries

Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie were laughing and chatting while holding the Baolian Lantern that had fallen from him, occasionally pointing and gesturing at him

A petty person? Perhaps.

This child has grown considerably taller compared to when I first saw him in Liu Family Village

This innocent little fox! He felt a twinge of emotion in his heart, yet he clearly understood that he could not allow her to continue speaking any further

Only the distant Hound of Hell sheds tears, struggling painfully yet persistently, inch by inch, to crawl over here, its limbs already bloodied from the jagged rocks.

Yang Jian smiled faintly, standing quietly with his hands behind his back, awaiting the final strike from Chen Xiang.

However, the conversation between Chenxiang and the Howling Celestial Dog clearly reached his ears, filling his heart with bitterness

The body fell from a great height, plunging directly into the creek, splashing up a large spray of water

The Celestial Dog knelt beneath the divine axe once again raised by Chen Xiang, weeping inconsolably

Second brother is tired, really too tired

He crashed into the rocks and fell to the ground, leaving behind a long, shocking trail of blood

As the Celestial Hound struggled, it found itself unable to break free. Turning its head, it seemed to have grasped a lifeline, exclaiming in delight: "Kang Laoda? You... you are here to persuade Chenxiang, right? I beg you, save my master, save Second Master!"

In the eyes of Long Ba and Xiao Yu, there was only soaring hatred

Not knowing where he found the strength, he leaped up and rushed to Yang Jian's side, desperately blocking in front of him

The words of Old Master Kang pierced deeply into the most painful part of his heart, and Yang Jian gave up his struggling efforts, his ashen face becoming even paler than paper

The Celestial Dog's face was filled with despair, standing in front of Yang Jian and refusing to move aside no matter what was said.

Moreover, I cannot bear to let Chenxiang confront my sins, and I understand that all this ugliness is solely for him

Sun Wukong pondered for a moment, took a few steps forward, but found that as long as he did not harbor any thoughts of further harming Yang Jian, the Baolian Lantern would not respond at all

As for the second brother, forgive me for being unable to stay by your side from now on

No

What a heavy shackles it would be, Third Sister, how could I possibly harm your flesh and blood in such a way

A few strands of hair fall gracefully over the forehead, bright and spirited eyes, a handsome face, resembling the Three Holy Mothers.

What does it matter to know all the truths? Despite various interludes, this final piece on the chessboard must ultimately return to its original position

As for Xiaoyu

In an instant, the Celestial Hound felt as if everything before him had frozen, with only the bright red bloodstains burning like flames in his eyes

The eternal gift of the immortals is nothing but punishment; thus, perhaps death is the true liberation

The divine axe descended with the force of a thousand thunders, the fierce wind shattering the armor that enveloped him, blood mist erupted from his body, and every inch of his meridians was severed.

The man in black was sent flying, unable to withstand the power of Xiaoyu's palm strike. His protective magic dissipated completely, leaving his dantian empty.

He looked around again

He manipulated the fragile soul with his magical powers; as long as she were to possess her body and return to life, then the days and nights spent together with him in the True Lord's Temple, sharing both joy and sorrow, would become a past that would never be remembered, vanishing without a trace

He wanted to cry out loudly, but his voice was so weak that only he could hear it: "Why... why, Master... at this time... why do you still not speak the truth..."

You are merely a lamp. But, have you truly understood my suffering? To protect me? Why? Is it solely because my magic is also benevolent?

At that moment, a dazzling brilliance flashed from the hand of the laughing Sun Wukong, and the Baolian Lantern broke free from the monkey's grasp, transforming into a streak of luminous light that firmly resisted the divine axe falling from Chenxiang.

After all these thousands of years as brothers, is this how you choose to send me on my way with these two sharp words

It is a pity that we, the great men, have fallen into his trap, aiding tyranny and oppression. Yang Jian truly deserves to die a hundred times without redemption

Turning to Chen Xiang, he said: "I understand now why the Bao Lian Deng must protect him"

He looked towards Long Ba Taizi and Xiao Yu. Long Ba guessed his intention and nodded, saying: "A dignified judicial deity, from now on will be reduced to an immobile cripple, worse than death. Chen Xiang, indeed there is no need to kill him, this is already the best way to avenge Ding Xiang, for my sister!"

Chen Xiang was taken aback, and with a swift motion, he struck several times with his axe. The Bao Lian Deng spun in the air, stubbornly blocking in front of Yang Jian, neutralizing Chen Xiang's offensive one by one

Kang Laoda remained expressionless, refusing to cast even a glance at Yang Jian, and simply said: "Xiao Tian Quan, come here, I will treat your wounds"

He spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, yet summoned his last ounce of strength, defiantly standing atop the rock by the stream.

Kang Laoda said stiffly: "I respect your loyalty and righteousness, and I do not wish for you to lose your life in vain. Such a petty person, how can he be worthy of being your master again"

Raise the axe high above the head, and strike down with full force once again

He spoke slowly and deliberately: "But my good uncle personally buried my mother beneath Mount Hua and personally killed Dingxiang. Such an uncle is better off without! Xiaotian Dog, step aside, I want to return a blow to him on behalf of Dingxiang."

At that moment, a person stepped forward to help the Howling Celestial Dog up

Chen Xiang urgently said: "But, are we just going to let this fellow go?"

Yang Jian quietly watched Chen Xiang, who was gently holding Xiao Yu in his arms, softly comforting her

It is highly likely that he has done something underhanded. How utterly shameless to even deceive his own sister's treasure

But soon, the familiar voice of the Meishan brothers floated into his ears, causing his heart to feel a wave of sorrow, and he coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood

Only this child can achieve complete victory, although there is still a considerable gap between this child and their own expectations

The Lotus Lantern is after all an old possession of your mother, and being a symbol of mercy, it is likely that she does not wish for you to commit further acts of slaughter

A warmth involuntarily surged within him as his gaze traversed the mountains, looking towards the direction of Mount Hua

Yang Jian struggled to capture that dazzling brilliance in the darkness

Exerting force with his hands, he forcibly pulled him apart

Chen Xiang nodded slightly and took the lead in soaring away on the clouds, with everyone following closely behind, no longer casting a glance at Yang Jian.

Thus, amidst the exclamations of the crowd, Xiaoyu let out a loud cry, turned around, and struck him with a palm, crying out: "Er Lang Shen, return my grandmother's life to me!"

Xiao Yu's second palm struck the chest of a man in black who had leaped over, and her third palm did not strike out again; she could only exclaim, "How can you call such a shameless scoundrel as him 'master'?"

He shouted hoarsely with all his might

He is my uncle

He stood up and shook his head, saying: "One brings ruin upon oneself and cannot live. I never expected you would end up like this!"

The instinct of battle honed over thousands of years led him, despite his severe injuries, to discover the fatal flaw of Chenxiang.

Yang Jian's meridians were completely destroyed, and his internal organs were severely injured, leaving him with no hope of recovery in this lifetime

Why is it ... ... ?

Xiao Yu rushed over, urgently defending him about something

The raised divine axe paused, and Chen Xiang furrowed his brow, but when his gaze fell upon the axe, only hatred remained in his eyes

"It is not like this, Master... Master has never intentionally harmed anyone... Chenxiang, you cannot kill him, he is your uncle, your own uncle!"

But what of it? Everything has come to the time when it should end

The faint breath proves that life stubbornly clings to the broken body, yet the robe soaked in blood testifies to how swiftly this life is fading away

Do not harm my master

The Meishan brothers were watching indifferently, their gazes filled with disdain.

Tears of agarwood flowed down as she murmured: "Dingxiang, do not be afraid, the person who harmed you will never be able to do evil again!"

Master

Ignoring the chaotic inner breath, a dazzling brilliance burst forth from the divine gaze, remarkably and precisely entering Xiaoyu's mind, erasing everything she had yet to utter.

Yang Jian's hand came to a halt just as it touched the throat of Chen Xiang

At last, it can come to an end? He thought wearily, the cost has already been too great, then, let all the sins be borne by me alone!

Why does the Lotus Lantern need to protect this little person

Wanting to push away the Hound of Heaven, Yang Jian suddenly realized that his body no longer belonged to him. In addition to the endless pain, he found that he could not even open his mouth to speak.

Yang Jian was lost in thought when he suddenly heard an angry shout, which made him realize that Chen Xiang had already raised the divine axe

It was still Sun Wukong who interrupted the discussion between the Mei Mountain brothers, saying: "There is not enough time; we must split Mount Hua before the hour of the rat"

The once fiercely loyal Hound of Heaven collapsed to the ground, weeping as it cried out: "The Lotus Lantern... have you come to save my master as well? My master... he truly should not have died"

A bitter smile flickered at the corner of his mouth as he gazed at the palm print of Chenxiang on his chest

At that time, the expression of feelings to the Fourth Princess's soul was merely to gain an additional source of motivation to continue.

He hurriedly stepped forward and reached out to check Yang Jian's pulse, but was truly taken aback.

The Celestial Dog angrily said: "What do you mean?"

He will be the best gift that Er Ge sends you, taking care of you and accompanying you in the days to come.

A tearing pain enveloped my entire body, and my vision blurred intermittently, making it impossible to see anything clearly

End it, this long life

Third sister, your child has grown up.

Treasure... Treasure Lantern

Upon hearing these words from Sun Wukong, Chen Xiang was also taken aback, his thoughts just shifting away from killing Yang Jian, when the Baolian Lantern dimmed its brilliance and floated gently to the ground