Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons

But let's not say it, if it was Yin Wenjiao herself who was here at this time and place, if she really wanted to become a nun, I'm afraid even she herself wouldn't believe it if she said there was no stimulation from Chen Guangrui.

Wen Jiao thought about it, sighed softly, and raised her eyes, letting Yin Kaishan and Madam Yin clearly see the determination in her eyes: "My daughter's heart to pursue the Tao was aroused by Chen Guangrui, but it has nothing to do with him."

"When my daughter was choosing a husband in Xiulou, she was looking forward to a long-lasting and loving relationship. Unexpectedly, she was killed by a boatman Liu Hong, which caused her to be separated from her flesh and blood and her husband for fifteen years. She had a heart-wrenching experience of the four words "the world is impermanent". After finally reuniting with her husband, she suffered from the unpredictable human heart. My daughter learned that the love, prosperity, honor and disgrace in the world are always unpredictable. Only sex and fate belong to me, but they cannot resist the rotation of the sun and the moon and the passing of time. Therefore, my daughter has the heart to seek immortality. My daughter knows that she is stupid and does not ask for longevity, but only for a longer life, which is not in vain. Please fulfill my daughter's foolish and sincere wish!"

After saying this, he bowed for a long time and couldn't get up.

Because she couldn't see, she didn't know what the two elders' expressions were. For a moment, Wen Jiao could only hear the rapid breathing of Yin Kaishan and Mrs. Yin, as if they were struggling with each other. After a long time, she heard Yin Kaishan say, "Mantangjiao, get up, the ground is cold."

His tone was dejected, as if he had accepted his fate.

Wen Jiao raised her face but did not stand up. The old couple looked at each other, and both of them looked much older in an instant. Madam Yin stood up, personally pulled her up, sat her down beside her, and said with a wry smile: "It's all your fault. I was fed up with the group of female warriors at home, and wanted to raise a gentle girl, so I taught you to be so weak. By mistake, you suffered so much, and you saw through the world so early."

Wen Jiao was pulled by Madam Yin to sit beside her. She leaned slightly and buried her head on Madam Yin's shoulder. "My daughter was able to grow up in luxury and choose her own husband. This is a blessing that most women in the world dare not even dream of. Everyone knows that my father and mother love their daughter. There is really no need to blame themselves. As for being forced by evil people and meeting the wrong person, it was my own bad luck. My father and mother can make plans for my daughter for a while, but they can't make plans for my daughter for a lifetime. Now that my daughter has found the path she wants to take, you two elders should be happy for her."

Yin Kaishan was worried: "There are wolves and jackals everywhere in those famous mountains and rivers, and tigers and leopards are rampant. You are a delicate girl, what if something goes wrong?"

"Father, Ye Si Niang said that my swordsmanship is good enough. These days she has been telling me a lot about the tricks of navigating the world, and I am taking notes carefully." Wen Jiao said.

She didn't just go on a solo trip to test the public security level of the early Tang Dynasty. Since she had made this decision, she was at least 80% sure. With the blessing of the Ruyi Pearl, her martial arts improved at a speed that could only be described as a thousand miles a day. She was able to get a certification to become a master under Ye Si Niang, who was known as the "half-step sword fairy", so her martial arts were at least second-rate now.

Seeing that Yin Kaishan and his wife were full of disbelief, in order to prove that what she said was true, Wen Jiao cleared the nearest small table, flexed her fingers, cracked the joints of her hands, and suddenly slapped them. With a "crack", the small solid wood table, which was about an inch thick, was broken in two from the middle by her.

"Actually, my daughter's martial arts skills are not weak. Of course, I can't compare to my parents, so I hope my father and mother can teach me a few tricks." She smiled shyly and naturally retracted her hands into her sleeves, letting the cloud-like sleeves fall down to cover her slightly red palms.

Hiss, it really hurts.

Yin Kaishan raised his hand calmly and closed his wide-open jaw: "That's not enough. Let me assign you a team of servants. Not only will they protect you, but they will also be familiar with the roads in various states and can take care of you when you eat, stay, or travel."

Wen Jiao was a little hesitant.

Madam Yin said sternly, "If you don't even respond to this, how can we dare to let you leave the capital? For example, if you encounter a black ship that robs people and robs people again, what should you do? Not to mention your mediocre martial arts, even if you are a martial arts hero, if someone drives the boat to the middle of the river and leaves you alone on the boat, they jump into the water and sink the boat, you will be helpless!"

Wen Jiao said weakly, "But my daughter can swim." When she was in college, she was roommates with a girl from Yunnan. The girl grew up by the lake and was very good at swimming. Wen Jiao learned a lot of swimming styles by following her.

Madam Yin picked up her fan and slapped her, angrily saying, "Then don't even think about going out. Mother will dig a bigger circle in the lake at home so that you can swim there every day and swim as much as you want!"

Wen Jiao quickly hugged her arm and rocked her back and forth: "No, mother, I can just take the servants with me. Father and mother are worried about my safety, I know, I thank you, father, you can rest assured, I will take good care of myself."

After confirming the accompanying personnel, the two asked about Wen Jiao's luggage list and added a lot of medicinal materials and finished medicines. They also asked her who she would bring to serve her. After learning that she had already freed all the maids, Madam Yin wanted to give her a few more capable maids, but Wen Jiao refused. After several rounds of wrangling, Madam Yin gave up sending people, and Wen Jiao agreed to bring two cooks. Both sides made concessions.

It was dinner time when Yin Yuan came back from school and heard that his sister was going to seek immortals. He jumped up and shouted that he wanted to see her off in person, but Wen Jiao said, "Don't take this opportunity to be lazy and skip school." It was not until the family finished dinner that Yin Yuan recovered and said, "Sister, I really can't bear to leave you."

Wen Jiao said, "You are old enough, you should act like an adult. After I leave, you will be the only one left in front of your parents, so you must stop being naughty and don't make them angry. Also, your nephew needs your attention and care as his uncle. Buddhism is a quiet place, and you never know if some ignorant people will come out and bully others just because they look gentle."

Yin Yuan puffed out his chest and said, "Don't worry, sister. I'll take care of everything."

After the explanation, Yin Yuan was reluctant to leave, so he personally carried a lantern to send Wen Jiao back to Wanhua Tower. As soon as she went out, Wen Jiao felt the breeze coming towards her, and the fragrance filled her cheeks. In the night sky, there was a cool crescent moon, and a few stars, so high and far that it was unmatched.

Now that I have convinced my parents, I just need to say goodbye to a few old friends and then I can start my own journey, Wen Jiao thought.

In the gauze-like moonlight, she had her long hair as blue as clouds and stretched lazily towards the cold jade-like crescent moon.

She only felt lighter than ever before, like a soap bubble soaked in moonlight.