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This is a very important point; if it's a special case, then there's nothing more to say.
If this is a universal law, then there will be many more things we can do in other worlds in the future.
[This is a general rule: when the favorability rating with characters from other worlds reaches a certain level, and they possess sufficient special skills, the Shadow Legion mission will be triggered.]
"A certain level of favorability is required, along with sufficient special skills... I understand."
Bai Zhi roughly understood the implied meaning of the system's prompt.
Having a high level of favorability is only one condition; you also need to have enough special skills. Although the Shadow Legion is quite versatile in the original work, they are mainly focused on combat.
It's impossible to simply gain the favor of an ordinary person and then include them in the Shadow Legion's combat ranks.
However, with this notification, Bai Zhi can still be certain of one thing.
That is, she lost a lot of things. If she had known that raising the favorability of the characters in these worlds might trigger the Shadow Legion's mission, she would have done more tricks.
But thinking about it, it's not a bad deal. She brought the monkey along mainly out of sentimentality, and she really didn't expect to gain anything from it. Now that she has an unexpected bonus, it's a very good result.
[The Shadow Legion is a combination of memories and emotions; please remember this, Host.]
"Xiaobai, hey, hey, are you listening?"
The monkey reverted to its original form and waved repeatedly in front of Bai Zhi.
“Listen up, stop loitering in front of me. Go find that monk, or you might really get eaten. The monsters in Heaven might not do anything, but the monsters in the mountains and fields who have heard those rumors are a different story.”
Bai Zhi waved her hand and said.
"Alright, Xiaobai, it's all up to you now."
The monkey left happily, perhaps out of a sense of revenge. He was quite looking forward to seeing what Bai Zhi would arrange for Kui Mulang to do to the monk, so that the guy would regret it.
After all, he wasn't made of clay, and being wronged like that by the monk was bound to make him unhappy.
"go Go."
A moment after the monkey left, Kui Mulang walked in looking gloomy.
He hadn't gained much advantage in his fight with Pigsy and Sandy, and the two were still shouting outside, which annoyed him greatly.
I was planning to come back for a meal and then go out to fight those two again, but as soon as I entered the room, I saw someone sitting at the table, casually drinking something.
"You are……"
Instead of immediately asking angrily, Kui Mulang cautiously asked in a low voice.
He wasn't stupid; the fact that the other party could suddenly appear here meant that they were definitely not a kind person.
"Brother Kui Mulang, have you forgotten me so quickly? I still remember the gift you sent to Zhenjun's Mansion back then."
"True Lord Baizhi!!"
Kui Mulang was taken aback, then immediately put on a big smile. "What brings you here? Oh dear, my cave is really humble. I can't accept your esteemed presence."
He never imagined that someone as insignificant as himself would be chosen by Bai Zhi to exorcise demons.
What's the difference between that and using a cannon to kill a mosquito?
"It's nothing. Brother Kui Mulang should know that my brother Wukong has taken on a mission to escort the pilgrims on their journey to the West."
"You want me to let that monk go? No problem, I'll definitely give you face, True Lord!"
Before Bai Zhi could finish speaking, Kui Mulang immediately patted his chest and assured her.
"No, no, no, what I mean is... my brother Wukong was bullied a bit by that monk. The thing I care about most is my friends, Brother Kui Mulang, what do you say?"
As Bai Zhi spoke, she took out a seventh-grade golden pill and placed it on the table.
"I, Kui Mulang, admire people like you who are so righteous and chivalrous the most in my life. I will go and teach that monk a lesson right away. You can rest assured that I will take action!"
Looking at the golden pill, Kui Mulang swallowed hard and pounded his chest repeatedly.
Chapter 750 True Monarch Bai Zhi, Watch My Performance
“Very good. I also greatly admire a good brother like Kui Mulang.”
Seeing Kui Mulang's expectant look, Bai Zhi cheerfully handed the golden pill to him.
After the golden pill landed in his hand, Kui Mulang took a deep breath, cupped his hands in gratitude to Bai Zhi, his thanks overflowing.
Given Bai Zhi's status and strength, he would most likely have complied with any request she made, simply to curry favor with her.
But now, Bai Zhi is actually willing to give him this pill, and there is no sense of discrimination against his current status in her words.
No wonder everyone from the Dharma Protectors of Mount Ling to the immortals of Heaven said that Bai Zhi was a good person who understood human relationships very well.
“True Lord Baizhi, I have a hundred ways to teach that monk a lesson. Just give me your orders and I will do it.”
Kui Mulang said eagerly, "This is a great opportunity to curry favor with someone powerful; we absolutely can't let it slip by."
"Well... my brother Wukong was originally subduing demons and killing the White Bone Demon, but that monk, with his mortal eyes, couldn't distinguish between truth and falsehood. He even chanted a bunch of mantras at him, bringing up the Tightening-Headband Mantra, forcing him to leave. My brother was quite annoyed and heartbroken because of this."
"Oh, that monk is so ungrateful? Great Sage has suffered too. A dignified immortal is treated like this. If I were the one on the pilgrimage, I would have smashed that monk's brains with a single blow."
"Great Sage is still kind-hearted, but fortunately he has a friend like Bai Zhi Zhenjun to help him. He will surely remember your kindness in the future."
Kui Mulang poured Bai Zhi a cup of tea with great courtesy, his originally fierce face now looking quite obsequious.
"What you're saying is true. Brother Kui Mulang is also my friend."
Bai Zhi accepted the tea offered by Kui Mulang and took a sip.
Kui Mulang was taken aback for a moment. "You're right. For Bai Zhi Zhenjun, I, as his brother, am willing to go through fire and water. So, tell me, how should we teach that monk a lesson?"
Bai Zhi stroked her chin. "It's simple, just treat them the way they treat you."
"This... I would appreciate your clarification, True Lord."
"Hehe, Brother Kui Mulang, have you ever heard the saying, 'Only the person who wronged you knows how wronged you are'?"
"That monk has probably gone to the city of Baoxiang Kingdom to report to the king that you kidnapped the princess. Just like my brother Wukong, it was supposed to be a good thing to uphold justice, but if you use your brain a little, you might end up getting yourself into trouble."
Kui Mulang blinked. "You mean... you want me to slander that monk?"
"Brother Kui Mulang is very clever. Look, if you were a demon, how did that monk, who is so weak he couldn't even kill a chicken, escape?"
"Perhaps he is a monster who went to Baoxiang Kingdom to lure many soldiers to attack, hoping to trap them and turn them into food for the monster. Am I right?"
Bai Zhi casually gave Kui Mulang a hint, and Kui Mulang suddenly realized what she meant.
"As expected of you, this method is truly excellent. Punishing that monk in the same way will surely leave a deep impression on him."
"Brother Kui Mulang really understands my thoughts. But when you go there, you should still pay attention to your image. With your current monster appearance, they probably won't believe you even if you tell them."
Bai Zhi gave a special reminder.
"Haha, that's natural. These mortals are only good at seeing the surface. With a little change, they can win their favor!"
After Kui Mulang finished speaking, a cloud of smoke rose from his body. When the smoke dissipated, a handsome man dressed in gorgeous white clothes appeared on the spot.
"Immortal, I am Kui Mu, and I pay my respects."
Kui Mulang gave a perfunctory bow.
I must say, this outfit makes him look more human than Pigsy and Sandy, and it's quite deceptive.
"True Lord, watch my performance!"
Kui Mulang laughed loudly, then transformed into a wisp of smoke and flew towards the city of Baoxiang Kingdom.
Bai Zhi followed Kui Mulang with great interest as they flew towards the city of that small country.
When they arrived at the city of Baoxiang, Baizhi, who had transformed into a bird, saw Tang Sanzang sitting next to the king of Baoxiang and talking to him.
"Your Majesty, I have been entrusted by the princess to bring this letter back. More than ten years ago, the princess was kidnapped by Huang He Guai of the Boyue Cave in Wanzishan and forced to marry him."
"When this humble monk passed by the Moon Cave, he was also captured by a monster. Fortunately, the princess helped him escape. However, the princess was unwilling to submit to the monster, so she wrote this letter, hoping that this humble monk could come and ask His Majesty for help."
After saying this, Tang Sanzang presented the superstitious text written by the princess.
When the King of Baoxiang saw it, he realized it was indeed his daughter's handwriting, and he began to believe Tang Sanzang's words to some extent.
"Elder, the Great Tang Dynasty is quite far from my Baoxiang Kingdom. You must have some skills to be able to come here, right?"
Tang Sanzang bowed and said, "This humble monk is just an ordinary monk. I have only been able to get here thanks to the protection of my two disciples."
He hesitated for a moment, then changed the name of his three apprentices to two.
That mischievous monkey was unruly and has now returned to Flower Fruit Mountain; he doesn't want to mention it again.
"Tsk, what a heartless monk. Monkey, what do you think of this?"
Bai Zhi flapped her wings and flew to the side of a bird that was entirely yellow, and spoke in a secret voice.
The monkey remained silent. It would be impossible to say that he had no feelings for Tang Sanzang at all. At least he was somewhat moved by Tang Sanzang's sewing of the tiger-skin skirt for him and other things Tang Sanzang did.
After all, there weren't many people who were truly sincere to him. Even those few sworn brothers among the demon kings were mostly just drinking buddies.
The only people he could truly acknowledge were Bodhi Patriarch and Bai Zhi. Tang Sanzang, after all, was the one who saved him from under the Five Fingers Mountain, and he was willing to get closer to him.
Unexpectedly, just a few days after I left, this monk expelled me from the pilgrimage, without even mentioning the hardships I had endured, and I relied entirely on my two disciples along the way.
Everyone says that monks don't lie, so how could this monk do that?
Turning one's back on someone and saying one thing while doing another is an example of this.
“Sigh, Xiaobai, there’s no need to say more… No matter what, this monk did me the favor of releasing him from prison. Escorting him to the Western Paradise is a way of repaying that kindness.”
The monkey's voice sounded noticeably listless.
"So, you've decided to go back in this awkward situation?"
The monkey fell silent. He had his pride, but he also had his principles. This was a genuine favor, and he had to repay it. Even if he was just being stubborn for a moment, he would eventually have to go back and escort the monk.
But he couldn't bear to go back so dejectedly.
If the Monkey King is treated like a dog, summoned and dismissed at will, who could stand that?
Chapter 751 Bai Zhi's Thousand-Layered Methods to Gain Favor
"Look at you, I'll handle this. I've already notified Kui Mulang, now it's up to him to make things happen. He'll make sure you make a grand entrance."
"Xiaobai, what exactly did you come up with?"
The monkey didn't disbelieve Bai Zhi's words; after all, Bai Zhi had never disappointed him.
He just can't change his impatient nature; he just wants to know things in advance.
"Don't rush, just watch. No matter how much I say, it's better to see how Kui Mulang performs."
Bai Zhi smiled without saying a word, simply gazing into the palace.
Sure enough, after Bai Zhi finished speaking, a handsome young man with red lips and white teeth appeared in front of the palace. Without a doubt, this was Kui Mulang in disguise.
"Who are you?"
The king asked in surprise, "If someone suddenly breaks into the palace, it wouldn't be surprising if they were sentenced to death. But looking at the handsome face of the person who broke in, neither the king nor the ministers mentioned it."
“Your Majesty, Xiao Xu is the princess’s husband, named Kui Mu, and he is from Boyue Cave on Wanzi Mountain.”
"Huh? This isn't..."
The king and his ministers looked somewhat surprised and all turned to look at Tang Sanzang. Wasn't that the place of the monster's cave that the elder Tang had mentioned?
"Your Majesty, this person must be a monster!"
Feeling the gaze directed at him by Kui Mulang, Tang Sanzang nervously spoke to the king.
"This... I have my reasons."
The king looked at Tang Sanzang, then at the handsome and dashing Kui Mulang, and hesitated.
The letter the monk brought back was indeed in his daughter's handwriting, but this Kui Mu was handsome and didn't seem like a bad person.
There's probably something fishy going on here.
As the ruler, I cannot make hasty judgments.
"Young man, you go first."
Kui Mulang bowed respectfully. "Yes, Father-in-law. More than ten years ago, the princess came to hunt near my residence, but she was careless and fell off a cliff, suffering serious injuries. I happened to be there and rescued her, and have taken care of her for many years."
"Over the years, the princess has grown fond of Xiao Xu because of his care, and they have become husband and wife. However, because the princess fell off a cliff, she occasionally suffers from some brain disorders and talks nonsense."