Chapter 46: Playing badly, but still going through the motions
He said vaguely, "Let's discuss this in the long run, brother. I drank a little too much today. It seems I need to rest here with you. We can discuss this in detail another day."

Sun Wukong nodded.

He chuckled inwardly.

It seems that the Bull Demon King and his wife have some plans.

However, he was also happy to play with them and see what tricks they could come up with.

After all, the bad days need a little spice.

……

"My dear brother!!!!

My dear brother!!!

Brother Sun!!!"

The Bull Demon King's voice echoed throughout the mountains.

"Brother! Brother! Brother Sun! Wake up, let's continue drinking!"

The Bull Demon King shouted at the top of his lungs early in the morning, and his voice was so loud that the monkeys in the Flower-Fruit Mountain covered their ears.

Sun Wukong rubbed his temple, helplessly sat up from the stone bed, and sighed inwardly:

This Bull Demon King is really a brother who is tested by alcohol!

He shook his head, trying to dispel the smell of alcohol in the room.

Then he looked at Princess Iron Fan standing beside him, and saw her adjusting her clothes elegantly, seemingly unconcerned about the chaos of last night.

"Sister-in-law, big brother can drink so much...he sobers up really quickly!"

Sun Wukong smiled bitterly.

Princess Iron Fan covered her mouth and chuckled:

"Uncle, you don't know that my husband gets drunk as soon as he drinks, and when he's drunk he loves to act up, which makes you laugh."

"No, no, brother, you are a man of character, how could I laugh at you?"

As Sun Wukong said this, he was actually thinking about how to get rid of this drunkard.

But the Bull Demon King is not someone who can be easily dismissed.

He seemed to have made up his mind to stay in Huaguo Mountain.

As soon as he woke up, he dragged Sun Wukong to drink, and insisted on taking Princess Iron Fan around the Flower-Fruit Mountain.

Sun Wukong had no choice but to accompany the couple on a tour around the area.

Wherever he went, the Bull Demon King would shout loudly, attracting the monkeys to watch. Sun Wukong had to keep an eye out at all times to make sure this drunkard didn't cause any trouble.

At night, the Bull Demon King became even more excited and insisted on dragging Sun Wukong to drink.

This time, he was extremely drunk and held a "personal concert" in the Water Curtain Cave.

The cow's roar and singing shook the earth, and scared the monkeys in the cave so much that they hid themselves.

Sun Wukong felt mixed emotions when he saw this scene.

He originally wondered if the Bull Demon King and his wife had any conspiracy, but now it seems that the old bull was just here to drink for free!
……

Another day.

"Brother, your drinking capacity is really better than mine!"

Sun Wukong raised his wine glass and said helplessly to Bull Demon King.

The Bull Demon King chuckled and drank it all in one gulp: "My dear brother, this wine from Huaguo Mountain is so delicious that I can't stop drinking it! Come on, let's have another drink!"

In this way, Sun Wukong drank with Bull Demon King all night.

It was not until dawn that the Bull Demon King finally fell drunk on the stone table.

Sun Wukong looked at the wine bottles and vomit all over the floor and felt really at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

He shook his head and said to Princess Iron Fan beside him: "Sister-in-law, look at my brother... We have to find a way to get him back!"

Princess Iron Fan also looked helpless:
"Uncle is right, but I have to obey my husband after I get married. He wants to go home, and it's hard for me, a woman, to persuade him."

After saying that, she turned and walked out of the Water Curtain Cave, leaving Sun Wukong alone there to clean up the mess.

Sun Wukong sighed and thought:

These days of debauchery really need a little spice!
However, the taste of this seasoning seems a bit too strong...

Inside the Great Leiyin Temple, there is brilliant and dazzling golden light.

Inside the hall, various Buddha statues are solemn and dignified, and their eyes reveal wisdom and compassion that transcend this world.

Against this magnificent background, Lingji Bodhisattva walked slowly forward, and every step appeared solemn and pious.

He clasped his hands together gently, passed through the layers of light, walked into the depths of the hall, and clasped his hands together.

The Buddha sat on the lotus throne with a smile on his face, as if he had known of his coming.

"Bodhisattva Lingji, is there any progress on this trip?"

The voice of Tathagata Buddha is gentle and profound.

Bodhisattva Lingji stepped forward and answered respectfully:

"Reporting to the Buddha, I have followed your instructions and went to the Banana Cave in Cuiyun Mountain to put pressure on the Bull Demon King, trying to get him to continue persuading Sun Wukong to rebel against the Heavenly Court."

At this point, Lingji hesitated: "However, the Bull Demon King seems to have a grudge against this matter and his attitude is quite cold."

The Tathagata Buddha nodded gently, twisted his fingers, and a golden lotus blossomed from his palm:

"The world is like a game of chess, each game is new. Since the Bull Demon King has this idea, you can't force it. Just wait and see."

After saying this, Buddha Tathagata waved his hand gently.

A crack suddenly appeared in the void in the center of the hall, and a ray of Buddha's light shot out, reflecting a huge precious mirror.

The scene in the mirror changed, and it was exactly the scene of Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King and his wife drinking and chatting happily in the Water Curtain Cave in the Flower-Fruit Mountain.

"You see, even though the Bull Demon King is here, he hasn't been able to do anything."

Buddha Tathagata said slowly.

Lingji Bodhisattva carefully observed the scene in the mirror. Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King and his wife were immersed in their own world, drinking and having fun all day long.

He frowned slightly:
"Buddha, if this continues, I'm afraid it will be difficult to achieve our goal."

The Tathagata Buddha smiled slightly, with a gleam of wisdom in his eyes:

"It doesn't matter. Plans can't keep up with changes. Since Bull Demon King doesn't work, let's try someone else. You go and find Zhuban."

Upon hearing this, Lingji Bodhisattva suddenly became enlightened and bowed to receive the order:

"Disciple obeys your command and will go there immediately."

The Buddha nodded slightly, watched Lingji Bodhisattva leave, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

(End of this chapter)