Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons

Wen Jiao originally thought that the acrobatics that Princess Xiangyang was talking about were similar to modern acrobatics, with some magic elements added at most, such as breathing fire from the mouth, stabbing knives in the ribs, surviving in the closet, etc. Who would have thought that the Hu man would actually spit out a vivid lion?

The lion's fur stood on end, its fierce eyes glanced at the distinguished guest's seat, it sharpened its claws, and suddenly let out a loud roar, rushing straight towards Wen Jiao. The unique fishy smell of a carnivore instantly sprayed all over her face.

"Ah!" The noble ladies in the room let out heart-wrenching screams, and the guards stepped forward and held down the knives.

Princess Xiangyang had her reasons for what was going to happen, but she couldn't help but tremble slightly and turn pale when she was snorted by such a ferocious beast as tall as a man at close range. Wen Jiao was the first to be affected. Although she tried to stay calm, her heart was about to jump out of her throat. She looked at the cold light reflected on the lion's fangs, its brown-red tongue, and listened to its deep, gurgling throat. She screamed in her heart, "Ahhhhhhhh, this is more exciting than watching "Animal World" in 4D! This can't be a trick, this is magic!"

The lion seemed to be very satisfied with the pale faces of the noble ladies. It yawned repeatedly, rolled on the ground happily, and then performed bites, naps, and hunting. Wen Jiao watched an animal live broadcast in person. Later, she was so calm that she was numb. She even gradually got into the state of appreciating the cruel beauty of the food chain struggle of natural selection. At this point, Wen Jiao was completely sure that the Hu people used magic, and their level might not be very high. After all, even if they were fairies, if they had real skills, they would not be rare to act as a performer for entertainment at the banquet of the nobles.

There are magic spells in the world of Journey to the West. Wen Jiao finally remembered this basic setting.

Not only are there magic spells, but there are also demons everywhere, gods and Buddhas in the sky, and countless powerful people who live as long as the sky and are as level as the earth.

The roars of the lions shook people's hearts. Wen Jiao felt something pounding in her chest, and her blood was boiling. The surging excitement lifted her heart, which had been depressed since she traveled through time.

How could she forget? In addition to marrying, having children and becoming a noble lady, she could have another path, a path that would allow her to transcend the shackles of the world, live forever, and even break through the void and return to the modern world to reunite with her family.

That is - seeking immortality.

Seeking immortality!

The performance was frozen in the air, biting an invisible prey, and then the lion flicked its tail beautifully, walked back to the pile of clothes on the ground, stood up, and used its claws to pull the clothes on. As the last belt was closed, a red light flashed, the lion disappeared, and the image of the Hu man reappeared, with one hand on his shoulder, bowing to everyone.

The four seats were silent. Wen Jiao, who had already set her life goals, was the first to applaud. Princess Xiangyang came to her senses and said with a smile, "Reward."

The maid immediately brought a piece of colorful satin. The silk weaving technology of the Tang Dynasty was unrivaled in the world. If this piece of colorful brocade was placed in Tianzhu, even the king's treasury could not find a comparable exquisite fabric. The Hu people were immediately delighted. Wen Jiao relied on this performance to untie her knot, and she also wanted to reward him, so she took off the multi-treasure gold bracelet on her wrist and threw it over: "Take it, you are capable to be able to walk from Tianzhu to the Tang Dynasty."

Twelve years later, Xuanzang was about to travel west to India. He suffered a lot along the way. Although Buddhism and Taoism intended for him to go through 81 difficulties, it was true that demons were rampant on the road.

The Hu people took the gold bracelet, stared at Wen Jiao's hair without blinking, and said in Mandarin with a strange accent: "Thank you, Princess, for the gift, and thank you, Madam, for the gift. But if Madam could give me the gold hairpin on your head instead of this bracelet, I would definitely be happier."

The golden hairpin he was talking about was the Ruyi Lotus Flower Hairpin. After it was made, Wen Jiao wore it every day, and only paired it with a few small flower hairpins, which shone brightly and was extremely clear.

Wen Jiao's smile froze slightly. Just as she was about to refuse, she saw the young man who had been mesmerized by Ming Xin standing up at the opposite table. He was wearing a jade crown and a crane cloak, and his manners were elegant. The black jade Si Nan pendant on his waist swayed gently, and his aura and appearance were like a bright moon reflected in a mirror lake. "If I am not mistaken, the pearl on Miss Yin's hairpin is the Ruyi Pearl. It is said that it can only be born in the brain of a divine dragon or a Capricorn divine fish. It is very magical. Hu Er wanted to take it away with just one sentence. Either you are too cunning, or you think that there is no one in China who knows treasures."

Even Chen Guangrui couldn't explain the origin of the Ruyi Pearl, he only knew that it was a treasure given by the Dragon King. This person could explain it so clearly, could he be a member of the Xuanmen sect? Wen Jiao was delighted, blinked very slowly, stood up and bowed to the man, saying: "If it weren't for the guidance of the master, I would have almost become a person who has no eyes and can't recognize treasures. May I ask the master's name, so that I can prepare a gift to thank you when I go back."

"I have only seen the record of the Ruyi Pearl in the books at home. If this Hu Er hadn't asked for it, I would not have discovered the peculiarity of the pearl on the hairpin. I just want to say that I don't deserve Miss Yin's word of thanks." The man smiled, his aura and appearance were impressive, "My name is Li Chunfeng."

Li Chunfeng? Isn't that the famous fortune teller of the Tang Dynasty? The "Tui Bei Tu" he and Yuan Tiangang deduced is known as the "first strange book of Chinese prophecy" that can calculate all the mysteries of heaven. At least nine out of ten modern charlatans will recite a few words from the book to show their professionalism. In a sense, the two can be regarded as the ancestors of all modern "masters".

What a master! Before Wen Jiao could get excited, Ming Xin leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Miss, his name is on the third page of the list of candidates sent by the Madam. I remember it was written like this, 'Li Chunfeng, a military officer of the Qin Palace, from the Qizhou Li family.'"

Wen Jiao shuddered, turned her head and saw Ming Xin's cheeks flushed, with surprise in his eyes almost bursting out.

Madam Yin's voice was still nagging in my ears: "This first page is about your age and family background, but they are all married and need to find a replacement."

"The second page is about a man with a high official rank, but a lower social status and a slightly older age. He is also looking for a second wife."

"As for the third page, their official titles are low and their family backgrounds are ordinary, but fortunately they are all young and handsome..."

Li Chunfeng is listed on the third page.

Don't tell her that it was a coincidence that a young and handsome official of the ninth rank was able to attend the spring banquet held by Princess Xiangyang for her single friends.

Wen Jiao turned her head stiffly and saw Princess Xiangyang and Princess Han looking at each other and giggling. When they saw her looking at them fiercely, they looked back at her with a teasing look on their faces.