Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Indeed, for Jiang Liu, who now possesses the Tai Chi Diagram, the value of the Absolute Immortal Sword in his own hands has greatly diminished.

Since that's the case, why not give it to someone who needs it the most?

Give it to Sun Wukong and the others? Bind it with exclusive usage rights?

After thinking about it, Jiang Liu still shook his head.

Following him all the way on the Journey to the West, leveling up by defeating monsters, Jiang Liu felt that by the time they reached the Western Heaven, even the weakest Sha Wujing and Little White Dragon would have at least reached the Great Luo Realm.

Moreover, being by his side, they wouldn't lack equipment in the future.

Therefore, the binding of the Absolute Immortal Sword is more valuable to those with lower cultivation.

So, should it be given to Gaoyang?

Her growth rate is no less than his, and she already has the Green Duckweed Sword, so she doesn't need it.

Since neither Gaoyang nor his disciples need it, after thinking it over, Jiang Liu felt that giving it to Xueyu would be a pretty good choice.

After all, Xueyu is also his daughter. Although Lingyu has Qiongqi for protection, Xueyu doesn't have anyone around to protect her.

If she had the Absolute Immortal Sword, her ability to protect herself would be strong, right?

Moreover, didn't he just worry about not having anything for Xueyu while giving the Purple Stream Divine Rein to Lingyu?

At this moment, binding the Absolute Immortal Sword to Xueyu seems like the best choice, doesn't it?

Furthermore, Xueyu's resentment towards him is because love runs deep, and hate runs deep too.

Showing her how much he values her through actions might help dissipate much of the resentment in her heart.

After all, she is his daughter, and if there is a way to resolve the resentment in her heart towards him, it would undoubtedly be the best.

Of course, everyone knows the Absolute Immortal Sword is in the hands of a mysterious person. If it appears in Xueyu's hands, it would inevitably arouse much suspicion.

Therefore, Jiang Liu feels that if he is to give the Absolute Immortal Sword to Xueyu, he must perform a play in advance.

With this thought, a plan gradually emerged in Jiang Liu's mind.

...

Continuing on their Journey to the West, a few days passed. After everyone finished eating one day, Jiang Liu sent a video call to Gaoyang.

"What's up? Missing me lately?" When the video connected, Gaoyang teased Jiang Liu with a smile.

"That's only natural, but this time I mainly have something to confess to you!" Jiang Liu said to Gaoyang with a serious expression.

"Oh? What is it? Tell me!" Hearing Jiang Liu's words, Gaoyang's face also became more serious, asking him.

"It's about the matter between me and the King of Women's Kingdom..."

Jiang Liu began to tell Gaoyang in great detail, sparing nothing about what happened when he was in the Women's Kingdom.

Listening to Jiang Liu's account, Gaoyang's expression remained calm, neither raging nor interrupting him.

She quietly waited until Jiang Liu took almost an hour to finish explaining everything thoroughly.

"Gaoyang, don't you have anything to say?" Seeing Gaoyang's calm demeanor, Jiang Liu was slightly stunned, asking somewhat curiously.

"Something to say? What do you think I should say? Should I say that you're a victim too and comfort you?" Gaoyang retorted after hearing Jiang Liu's words.

"Uh, that's not what I meant..." Jiang Liu shook his head.

"Not what you meant? So you want me to get angry and call you a heartless man?" Gaoyang tilted her head slightly and asked Jiang Liu.

"That's not what I mean either, it's just, just..."

For a moment, Jiang Liu didn't know what to say.

Indeed, whether she raged or did something else, Jiang Liu would understand.

But Gaoyang's calm demeanor left Jiang Liu feeling uncertain.

"Hahaha..." However, seeing Jiang Liu's expression, Gaoyang in the video suddenly burst into laughter.

Looking at the laughing Gaoyang, Jiang Liu was bewildered, completely unable to understand her reaction.

"I've recently heard a lot about you, saying you're eloquent, cunning, and full of tricks. But I didn't expect you to be unable to articulate properly in front of me, hahaha!"

"Someone so eloquent can't speak clearly before me, which shows my place in your heart!"

"Aren't you angry?" Jiang Liu asked, seeing Gaoyang's demeanor.

"Why should I be angry? If I wanted to be angry, I should have been from the first time I saw the Scorpion Demon!" Gaoyang retorted upon hearing Jiang Liu's question.

"Alright, indeed, no fault with that logic?" Jiang Liu thought to himself upon hearing Gaoyang's words and nodded slightly.

Actually, if it was before entering the Illusionary Demon Cave, Jiang Liu wouldn't have dared to confess to Gaoyang about his matters with the King of Women's Kingdom.

However, after experiencing the events related to Gaoyang in the Illusionary Demon Cave, Jiang Liu felt he had overcome his own inner demons.

Therefore, this time he dared to be honest with Gaoyang.

Gaoyang's reaction was somewhat unexpected for Jiang Liu, but it also made sense.

He always felt sorry for Gaoyang because, in his past life, he had been educated to believe in monogamy, which was deeply ingrained.

However, in this feudal era of the Great Tang, having multiple wives and concubines was not uncommon.

Not to mention, Gaoyang had grown up in the Imperial Palace, accustomed to the sight of a harem filled with thousands of beauties.

"Alright, if there's anything else, just say it. You specifically called to video chat with me, so you can't be just confessing this matter, can you?" After saying this, Gaoyang immediately asked Jiang Liu.

"There is indeed something!" Hearing Gaoyang's words, Jiang Liu nodded and said.

Then, he roughly told Gaoyang about his plan.

"Oh? You're quite good to your daughter!" Hearing Jiang Liu's plan, which was ultimately to give the Absolute Immortal Sword to Xueyu, Princess Gaoyang said.

"Of course, if I'm not good to my daughter, then who should I be good to?" Jiang Liu replied to Gaoyang's words.

This question was answered in a straightforward manner.

"Hmm, Lingyu is the child you had with the King of Women's Kingdom, but this Xueyu, she doesn't have a mother, does she?" There was no anger in Gaoyang's tone as she asked Jiang Liu.

"Yes, I mistakenly drank the water from the Child-Mother River back then and conceived the child. She only has me as her father but not a mother; this child, I owe her an apology!" Jiang Liu nodded and answered.

"Hmm, this child is indeed pitiful. They say a child without a mother is like a rootless grass. I'll be her mother from now on!" Gaoyang pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Ah?" Gaoyang's statement caught Jiang Liu off guard.

"What? Aren't you happy?" Gaoyang asked, noticing Jiang Liu's reaction.

"It's not that I'm unhappy, it's just, how to say, Xueyu's personality is not easy to win over!" Jiang Liu said.

Jiang Liu could certainly guess Gaoyang's intentions; she wanted to act as a mediator to repair his relationship with Xueyu.

"If it's not easy, then take it slowly!" Gaoyang replied, unafraid of any hardship.

With that, Gaoyang paused slightly and said, "Since I've claimed the title of the eldest sister in front of the Scorpion Demon, naturally, I must take on the responsibilities of the eldest sister. That child is family too. If I don't manage family relations, who will?"

"Alright, then I'll leave it to you!" Jiang Liu nodded in response to Gaoyang's words.

Indeed, Gaoyang had claimed this so-called title of the eldest sister, not just to enjoy the status but also to willingly undertake the responsibility that came with it.

This was unexpected for Jiang Liu, but more than unexpected, it was a pleasant surprise.

Although, for Xueyu, Gaoyang's role was that of a stepmother, Jiang Liu did not worry about Gaoyang mistreating Xueyu.

After all, because Xueyu wasn't born of Jiang Liu and another woman, there was no inherent barrier.

In any case, imagining if Gaoyang had a child with another man, he couldn't accept it.

However, if Gaoyang had drunk the water from the Child-Mother River and had a child, Jiang Liu could accept it.

...

After outlining his plan to Gaoyang, Jiang Liu discussed the details and soon took action.

"Wukong, this master wants to visit the Ming Sect. Do you all want to come? Since it was founded, I haven't personally congratulated them!" Jiang Liu said to Sun Wukong and others.

"Hmm, you all want to go? That's great, let's go together then!" Before Sun Wukong and the others could answer, Jiang Liu had already nodded.

Sun Wukong and the others were stunned.

What's happening? Master seems to be seeking our input but is actually not giving us any chance to voice our opinions!

Alright, since Master isn't giving us any room to express our thoughts, we'll just stay silent.

"Great, Master, I heard that the Ming Sect is a lot of fun, with many scantily-clad female demons dealing cards. I've long wanted to visit!" Zhu Bajie nodded enthusiastically, looking eagerly expectant.

Since the master-disciple group had reached a consensus, they changed direction and flew toward the Flame Cloud Entertainment City.

Soon, Jiang Liu and his party arrived at Flame Cloud Entertainment City.

Seeing Jiang Liu and his disciples all arrive, Demon King Ox and everyone else paused for a moment.

However, they expressed a warm welcome.

Jiang Liu naturally showed that he was there to look for Gaoyang.

But as Jiang Liu headed towards Gaoyang and the Ming Sect,

a figure swiftly flew across the sky towards the direction of the Ming Sect.

This figure was wearing a Shadow Robe.