This Journey To The West Is So Terrifying Chapter 117

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“Lin Fang offers his thanks here!” Lin Fang stood up and bowed respectfully.

King Niumo laughed heartily, patting Lin Fang’s shoulder affectionately, while Princess Iron Fan smiled radiantly, creating a very harmonious scene.

To tell the truth, if Lin Fang had not read Journey to the West, he might have believed that King Niumo was an honest and upright man, fiercely loyal.

But Lin Fang understood very well that this fellow was cunning. Despite his simple appearance, he was full of schemes; otherwise, how could he have gained such a reputation, married two princesses, amassed such a huge fortune, and made friends in both the underworld and respectable society, essentially becoming a local lord.

Therefore, Lin Fang had long decided to focus on his practice of cultivation and must not get involved in King Niumo’s conflicts, as his minor role could not withstand such turmoil.

Little did he know, after reading True Immortal Ruyi’s letter, King Niumo had been sincerely trying to solicit Lin Fang, especially under the current circumstances, with the Buddhist Sect aggressively expanding its influence, he desperately hoped to gather more helpers to oppose the Buddhist Sect.

After drinking, Lin Fang was taken by the female demon to rest, giving the couple some privacy.

It was then King Niumo said somewhat awkwardly, “My dear, your old bull has returned.”

Upon hearing this, the Rakshasa woman revealed a cold sneer, “You bothered to return? How about that Little Fox you’re so fond of serving you so well, why come back at all?”

“Look at what you’re saying; after all, we are husband and wife. No matter what, Jade Face is still a concubine, I couldn’t possibly bypass you,” King Niumo said, forcing a smile.

“Fine then, since that’s the case, have your darling come here and offer me a cup of tea in submission. I might just tolerate it,” she proposed.

“My dear, let’s talk nicely. Jade Face is, after all, the princess of the Fox Kingdom. If I really let her do that, not only would it be embarrassing for me, but I’d also have trouble explaining it to my brothers,” King Niumo replied, skillfully diverting the topic.

“Everything else aside, that wench schemed against my son. If it weren’t for her coercing Red Boy to leave our home, he would never have fallen into Wukong’s nefarious hands. Now, my son and I are worlds apart, and who knows when in this life we will meet again,” Princess Iron Fan said, becoming so angry that she wished she could take the Treasured Sword and march to Long-Live Fox Kingdom herself.

“My lady, please cool your anger, now is not the time. With the Buddhist Sect advancing aggressively, we should be joining forces to resist them, not have domestic strife that makes us a laughingstock,” King Niumo hurriedly tried to soothe the nearly furious Princess Iron Fan, going to great lengths to calm her down.

After Princess Iron Fan calmed down, King Niumo continued, “The Buddhist Sect sees us as easy meat on the chopping board, but I’ll show them that I am not made of clay, and if they want to devour me, they’ll need strong teeth.”

“My lady, we didn’t easily establish what we have here, and I hope you will help me steadfastly. Together, as husband and wife, we can overcome this difficult time,” King Niumo said earnestly.

Princess Iron Fan, thinking of the hardships they faced in building their empire, did not wish to easily hand it over to someone else even though the passion between them had faded over the years.

However, she still said sarcastically, “If that’s the case, you should be looking for your darling, not me, this plain-faced wife.”

“What are you saying? She’s nothing compared to you,” he responded.

“Tell me, what do you want me to do?” Princess Iron Fan finally softened and asked.

King Niumo gently pointed to where Lin Fang was resting and said, “Wife, please do well in roping in Fellow Taoist Lin Fang. If we have his assistance, dealing with the Buddhist Sect will be much easier for us.”

“Fellow Taoist Lin Fang actually possesses such strength to merit your high regard.” Having been married for many years, Tieshan Princess was very clear about King Niumo’s intentions.

Since he wished to strongly rope in Lin Fang, it naturally stemmed from Lin Fang’s capabilities.

King Niumo, however, smiled proudly and said, “My lady is unaware, but this Fellow Taoist Lin Fang is no simple character. He is currently a wanted criminal by the Buddhist Sect, it is said that he destroyed a team of Buddhist Soldiers. Many believed he had escaped to Luzhou in the North, but who knew this fellow was so bold as to head west? No wonder the Buddhist Sect can’t find his trace.”

He had many acquaintances and was very well-informed, having heard of Lin Fang quite early on. When they had met before, he recognized Lin Fang’s identity immediately, though this was also because Lin Fang did not deliberately conceal it.

“Unexpectedly, this young man looks so scholarly, but his methods are quite fierce,” murmured Tieshan Princess to herself.

“Yet his expression clearly shows he doesn’t want to meddle in these murky waters.”

“That’s not up to him. Doesn’t he want to practice cultivation at Flame Mountain? Without your Banana Fan, the fierce flames will make it difficult for him to take even a step. With this connection, convincing him should not be difficult,” King Niumo said confidently.

Tieshan Princess looked at him, unsure of what exactly he was plotting.

King Niumo then turned with a smile and said, “Leave him to you, madam. I will now go outside to organize the troops, making preparations to combat the Buddhist Sect.”

Having said this, he did not wait for Tieshan Princess’s entreaty, but took up his armor, mounted the Golden-eyed Beast, and left through the door.

After his departure, Tieshan Princess angrily tossed the teacup on the table to the ground. After a crisp sound, the pieces scattered around, startling the surrounding maids so much that they knelt on the ground, not daring to even lift their heads.

Only Qing Mei gently stepped forward and picked up the fragments, saying, “Why is the mistress so angry again?”

“Hmph, he just came in and now he’s leaving. It seems he still can’t let go of his little Fox Spirit,” said Tieshan Princess with a cold sneer.

At that moment, she felt exceptionally cold towards King Niumo. This man was callous and unfaithful. Now he even neglected her, completely forgetting their initial sworn promises.

“Why should you be so angry, mistress? Getting upset only gratifies the Fox Spirit. With the King’s desires clouding his mind, what good method is there?” Qing Mei said softly while picking up the pieces.

“I am just irate with myself for having been blind to fall for him initially, leading to this plight—my own fault indeed.”

These sounds carried unchanged to Lin Fang’s ears, making him smile ruefully. Indeed, it was like a major family drama. With just King Niumo’s family, Lin Fang felt he could make a TV show out of it.

However, he indeed had not expected the relationship between King Niumo and his wife to have cooled to such an extent. It seemed this shared happiness was not so pleasant to enjoy after all.

When Lin Fang saw Tieshan Princess again the next day, he couldn’t help but be greatly surprised. At that moment, Tieshan Princess seemed to have shed the troubles of the previous day, completely transforming from her wistful appearance. She looked spirited and valiant, almost like a heroine, which made Lin Fang see her in a new light.