146: Gao Family Tragedy

Its dark green mane stood up like steel needles, and its body was a full three to four zhang long.

Its four hooves were thick, and each step created a deep pit; a pair of tusks extended, as thick as a baby's arm, looking quite imposing.

Especially those large eyes, glowing with a green light, just one glance would fill a person with fear.

After this large wild boar had knocked down the official and scared away the others, it remained motionless, standing rigidly in place.

The people of Gao Family Village were no longer afraid; they had already untied each other's ropes and were embracing, weeping.

Gao Cuilan and her mother, in particular, were sobbing loudly.

Lord Gao stretched his muscles and bones, then slowly walked up to the enormous wild boar, gently stroked its head, and sighed, "What a sin... Alas, in these times, there's truly no way for good people to live... My good son-in-law, if you are truly still alive, or if you still possess sentience, then go hide outside.

If they really bring powerful Dao Masters, you'll be truly dead!

My Gao family can protect you for a while, but not forever!"

"Father, Father..."

Gao Cuilan walked closer, wiping her tears, and said, "We no longer have a place in Ü-Tsang; why don't we move the entire family to the east!"

"Alas, the greatest blessing in my life, old Gao, was having such a clever daughter like you, but... alas, I failed to find you a good husband's family!"

Lord Gao held his daughter's hand, tears streaming down his face.

"Father, since I married him as his wife, no matter what he becomes, he will always be my husband!"

Gao Cuilan shook her head and sighed, "He still has sentience in his heart; otherwise, he wouldn't stay by my side every day to protect me and our Gao family.

Although he is ugly, he is ultimately loyal and righteous, and I cannot abandon him and leave... If he doesn't want to go, I will stay here and guard him.

As long as he lives, I will guard him; as long as he exists, I will guard him forever!"

"Daughter, no! Absolutely not..." Gao's old wife repeatedly waved her hand, grabbing her daughter's arm, and said, "If those officials come again, you will fall into a pit of fire!"

"I'm not afraid!"

Gao Cuilan stroked the boar's tough mane, her eyes full of tenderness, and said, "In the beginning, our Gao family did wrong by him; now, I am repaying him!"

After this touch, the green fierce light in the boar's eyes slowly subsided, turning a grayish-white, just like a corpse.

Lord Gao's face was full of helplessness, while Gao's old wife was in tears; the family of three each had their own thoughts and worries.

Tang Ku watched this human tragedy from the rooftop, his heart surprisingly calm.

That wild boar, in his opinion, was clearly an Incarnation of Pigsy; besides having the same Qi, he had a distinct indentation from his left eye corner to the right side of his mouth... that was caused by Sun Wukong's staff at Spirit Mountain.

Moreover, from his Aura, his soul was actually still within his body, but for some reason, it had been Sealed.

However, how he returned here from Spirit Mountain was a rather significant mystery.

Seeing the situation before him, Tang Ku could not remain hidden; after all, this was his disciple's family, and if he, the Master, didn't protect them, who would?

"Namo Amitabha!"

Tang Ku, carrying the Brick, leaped down and landed in front of the people of Gao Family Village.

Everyone was startled; Lord Gao already shouted, "Who is here, who is here? Hurry, leave, or else this wild boar will eat people! Hurry, leave!"

Tang Ku looked up at the giant wild boar, and saw a green light flash in its eyes, seemingly about to go mad, but then, it surprisingly calmed down very peacefully.

Then, the wild boar slowly paced over to Tang Ku, bowed down on its two front hooves, then stood up again, turned around, and squatted beside Tang Ku.

Everyone was stunned!

Tang Ku knew that Pigsy still recognized him; after all these years of pilgrimage, a bond of Master and disciple had been preserved, like an animal's instinct, able to distinguish right from wrong.

"Guangdu Xin Buddha!"

Tang Ku proclaimed a Buddha Dharma name and smiled faintly, "Senior Gao, do you still recognize this Poor Monk?"

Lord Gao's eyes were blurry, and he looked for a long time without recognizing anyone, but the wild boar was very affectionate towards this bald monk who had arrived, which made his heart stir.

Before he could speak, Gao Cuilan saw clearly and exclaimed, "Could it be that the Holy Monk of the Great Tang has returned?"

Lord Gao immediately walked closer, scrutinized him for a moment, and then suddenly said with joy, "It truly is the Holy Monk of the Great Tang in person!

This is... this is... forgive this old man's poor eyesight, Holy Monk, as you are not wearing your kasaya today, nor your Five Buddha Crown, this old man truly didn't recognize you!

You... you... have you returned from the Western Paradise?"

"This Poor Monk did not come from the Western Paradise, but returned from the Great Tang, specifically to save my second disciple... Of course, I happened to see your Gao family's calamity, and I will just save you all!"

Lord Gao was overjoyed: "Holy Monk, truly a Holy Monk! I remember that your eldest disciple had great Divine Ability; with him here, my Gao family would have no worries... Alas, I wonder where that furry-faced, thunder-mouthed little monk is; why don't I see him come in?"

"Haha, this Poor Monk came alone this time, and did not bring any disciples..."

Before Tang Ku finished speaking, the Brick, like a small dog beside him, bit his pant leg, implying, 'What about me!'

"...Oh, and I have this mount here!"

Tang Ku quickly corrected himself.

Lord Gao was stunned, then smiled bitterly and shook his head, "You... I know you are a Holy Monk, but... but even if your Buddha Dharma is profound, I'm afraid you cannot convert those wicked people!"

"Senior Gao, you underestimate this Poor Monk!"

Tang Ku laughed carelessly, "Although the Poor Monk's abilities are still not as great as my eldest disciple's, dealing with these ruffians, corrupt officials, is still easy.

However... you must clearly explain your Gao family's current situation to this Poor Monk, otherwise, even if this Poor Monk had heavenly abilities, I wouldn't be able to protect you all!"

Lord Gao was stunned, then smiled bitterly: "You... Alas, my Gao family's affairs originally had nothing to do with you; why bother getting involved in this muddy water..."

"Haha, Senior Gao doesn't believe me... Come, Brick, show them a performance..."

Tang Ku said, smiling at the Brick.

The Brick, like a lapdog, suddenly shook its head, and its body grew with the wind, leisurely transforming to the same size as the wild boar.

It suddenly roared fiercely into the air, spewing a fire pillar tens of zhang long from its mouth, truly majestic and extraordinary in Aura, but the words it roared were rather cheap and incongruous... "Roar... Run!"