This monkey is not only vicious but also extremely cunning.
After landing.
There was no movement for a long time.
Not until Jin Chanzi was heard approaching on horseback, nearing the Two Realms Mountain, and about to enter the eighth tribulation.
He also saw Liu Boqin leading a few villagers up the mountain to hunt nearby, and among them were none other than the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing.
His heart immediately rejoiced!
"They all say that Sun Houzi is so powerful, but in the end, he was actually lured by my schemes in the human realm, and forgot about the eighth tribulation."
"What a stupid monkey."
"But it serves you right to be unlucky. The first seven tribulations all disrupted my plans. For this eighth tribulation, I will truly do something big and make you master and disciple suffer greatly."
With this thought, Luo Hou, who already hated Sun Kong to death, did not hide anything at all. As soon as he sensed Li Jing and the others, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.
He also sensed the millions of miles around, especially the direction of the Two Realms Mountain, and it seemed that Sun Kong had not appeared.
He subconsciously thought that Sun Kong was careless.
Because he was too focused on the battle between humans and demons in the mortal realm.
He neglected this side!
So.
In the following days, as per the original timetable, Jin Chanzi encountered Liu Boqin, who warmly invited him to his home.
As a neighbor, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing.
And Sun Hou, the mastermind behind the scenes.
The two quickly joined forces. They didn't need to say a word to each other. A mere glance was enough to understand what needed to be done next!
"Brother Luo, tell me, how can Li Jing capture Jin Chanzi, and at the same time, leave a deep lesson for Sun Houzi and his disciple?"
Li Jing's eyes flashed with cold light as he said this.
"It's easy. With the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King's intervention, and Liu Boqin being a transformation of your Heavenly Court's Southern Pole Immortal Elder, it shouldn't be a problem. You go ahead and do it, but don't kill him for now. I'll take care of the rest."
Seeing that Li Jing was indeed more hateful towards Sun Kong than the Jade Emperor and more obedient, completely guessing his intentions, Luo Hou was overjoyed.
Without further ado.
He decisively gestured with his eyes to indicate the next steps.
Simply put.
Their alliance was to promote the second round of the Journey to the West in the human realm, while also disrupting the first round of the Journey to the West in the immortal realm. But this did not mean they were fools.
Perhaps, if the Demon Sage were here, he would definitely try to kill Jin Chanzi immediately, causing trouble for this Tang Monk of the Journey to the West.
And thus completely disrupt the first round of the Journey to the West in the immortal realm.
But Luo Hou and Li Jing could not do that.
The reason was simple.
First.
They feared retribution from the Heavenly Dao and Ancestor Hongjun. You must know that the significance of the first Journey to the West in the immortal realm for these two was even greater than for Sun Kong.
Although the Demon Sage had repeatedly guaranteed their safety, they were still hesitant to complete the demon race's mission in one go.
And then be abandoned as pawns.
Who could guarantee that once the Heavenly Dao and Ancestor Hongjun took action, a mere Demon Sage could save them?
Therefore.
They were both unwilling to kill Jin Chanzi immediately. Instead, they wanted to heavily injure him and then deal with him slowly.
Second.
This was Sun Hou's personal selfish motive.
Since discovering the super demonic system, he had not only risen step by step from the original Six-Eared Macaque to become the senior disciple of the demon race.
He also understood one thing clearly.
That is, with the second opening of the Dao-Demon conflict, even if he completed the mission of disrupting the first Journey to the West in the immortal realm and the second Journey to the West in the human realm.
Even if he could truly break through to quasi-sage and become an unparalleled expert in the demon race, second only to one person and above all others.
He still couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't be betrayed by the Demon Sage.
After all.
Long before he transmigrated, Luo Hou clearly "remembered" that it seemed his previous life was due to being too straightforward and negligent, leading to betrayal and a tragic death.
Therefore.
In this treacherous and self-preserving primordial world, Luo Hou maintained the highest vigilance at all times, even towards the Demon Sage, who treated him like a father.
He was also wary of him!
"Li Jing has gone."
"As for matters outside, I entrust them to you, Brother Sun. I won't say more, but please, do not let Sun Houzi sense the crisis here. Otherwise, if he intervenes, our fate is uncertain."
"Also, the Jade Emperor asked me to convey to Brother Sun that after this matter, the rewards of merit from the demon race cannot be less."
After saying this, Li Jing, who had successively apprenticed himself to Lao Zi's second disciple, Du'e Zhenren, and the Spirit Mountain's Burning Lamp Buddha.
He was actually willing to betray his two masters for a little reward and to gain more favor from the Jade Emperor.
Just then.
As he personally flashed into Jin Chanzi's room, cooperating with Liu Boqin, who had been waiting for a long time and was a transformation of the Southern Pole Immortal Elder.
The two, left and right.
They attacked decisively.
In a matter of minutes, they captured Jin Chanzi, whose cultivation had been reduced to zero.
Immediately after.
A pig-like scream was heard from inside.
Sun Hou, who was listening outside, was overjoyed. He didn't even check personally, but from a distance of several hundred feet, he smiled confidently!
"Fellow Daoist Jin Chanzi, why do you put yourself through this? If you had joined me instead of Sun Houzi back then, would you be suffering today?"
"Li Jing, Southern Pole Immortal Elder, go easy on him."
"After all, Jin Chanzi is the Tang Sanzang of the first Journey to the West in this immortal realm. I said I wouldn't kill him, just give him a warning. Why the pig-like screams? Isn't that too funny?"
"Never mind, I am kind-hearted and cannot bear to hear others suffer. Hurry up and finish the follow-up, make him obedient, and cooperate in the future."
"I will return to the human realm first. We can chat again when there's an opportunity."
Seeing that Li Jing and the Southern Pole Immortal Elder were handling matters swiftly and were indeed one of the Jade Emperor's most trusted confidants, Luo Hou outside smiled brilliantly.
After saying this.
Luo Hou did not even meet them again to discuss future related matters. In order to ensure the smooth progress of the human-demon war in the human realm.
He had to leave.
But what he didn't expect was.
The moment he left, inside the room, Jin Chanzi, who should have been captured by Li Jing and the Southern Pole Immortal Elder, was completely unharmed.
And Li Jing and the Southern Pole Immortal Elder, who should have been as smug and happy as Luo Hou, were being restrained by a powerful hand.
The owner of that hand was none other than Sun Kong, who had deceived Luo Hou and the other two!
"Master Jin Chanzi, don't be polite. How they treated you just now, you can retaliate ten times over. What's so hard about that?"
"If that doesn't work, let them fight amongst themselves."
"According to my investigation, you subordinates who follow the incompetent and roaring Jade Emperor are the best at bullying your own people, truly professionals."
"Secondly, if you don't act quickly, by the time Luo Hou reacts, I cannot guarantee your safety and mine."
Sun Kong's words were too venomous.
They instantly shocked and terrified Li Jing and the Southern Pole Immortal Elder!