34: Reasonable Cow

There's no need to elaborate on the deeds of the Bull Demon King; anyone familiar with Journey to the West knows them well!

When he was at Flaming Mountain, Heavenly King Li and Nezha led the Heavenly God army, along with five hundred Arhats from the Western Buddhist Realm and Yin soldiers from the underworld, to capture the Bull Demon King.

If it hadn't been for the Universe Ring, Wind Fire Wheels, and other Magic Treasures in Nezha's hands, which were naturally his bane, it would have taken much more effort to capture him.

Seeing the two on the verge of fighting, while Yang Jian watched with cold eyes, seemingly not putting the Bull Demon King in his sight at all, Tang Ku couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Yang Jian was arrogant; he would absolutely not join forces with others to fight an opponent of this Rank, so as soon as the battle started between the two, he folded his arms and watched with interest, leaving Tang Ku no chance to speak.

A fierce wind suddenly rose, and two figures, one large and one small, instantly collided, the terrifying impact shaking the entire Flaming Mountain.

In terms of actual combat power, Nezha was quite a bit weaker than the Bull Demon King, but with the manifestation of his Eight-Armed Nezha True Body, various Magic Treasures, including the Fire Tipped Spear, were deployed in turn, resulting in a back-and-forth battle with the old bull.

After all, being naturally countered was not something easily compensated for; even if the Bull Demon King was stronger, trying to defeat Nezha in a short time was like a fantasy.

To the side, Shi Jingmo quickly carried Hasgard to his side, fearing he would be affected by the aftermath of the two's battle. Tang Ku watched as the two fought with increasing intensity and ferocity, as if they wouldn't stop until one of them was dead. He couldn't help but sigh and murmur, "I originally wanted to save some Iron Fist Points for later use, but now it seems... Alas, Heaven doesn't want me to keep hiding!"

He poured all 9 Iron Fist Points into strength, instantly boosting his strength to 29 points, just one point shy of a round number.

However, Tang Ku didn't have the energy to think too much right now. The newly added strength made him feel incredibly energetic; the stamina and energy consumed during his fight with Spartacus seemed to have been fully restored, and...

He glanced at Yang Jian beside him and couldn't help but smile slightly: "And now, even if he directly faces a Master of Yang Jian's Rank, he has the power to protect himself! At the very least, in terms of attack, if he uses the War God Gauntlets, he can contend with him!"

There was no time to think further. The Spiritual Awareness Eye was activated, and the movements of the two combatants instantly entered his vision. All of the Bull Demon King and Nezha's attack Moves were thoroughly observed by Tang Ku; every flaw and every gap in their Moves were completely seen. In just an instant, Tang Ku had a plan.

On his right hand, the War God Gauntlets reappeared. Tang Ku, like a phantom, seized the opening and instantly appeared beside the Bull Demon King. In the split second of a few tenths of a second when Nezha and the Bull Demon King were stunned, the Heaven Shaking Move of the Great Wilderness Divine Fist had already slammed into the Bull Demon King's mixed iron rod!

Buzz!

A transparent ripple suddenly spread, and a terrifying shockwave simultaneously pushed Nezha and the Bull Demon King apart.

The Bull Demon King flew back several hundred meters, finally stopping only when he crashed into the rock wall, which was shattered over a large area by the impact behind him.

"What powerful strength!"

The Bull Demon King shook his numb wrist and said coldly, "I recognize you; you are the Monk from the pilgrimage back then, that Tang Seng!"

"Hehe, Niu Mowang, you have a good memory!" Tang Ku put his palms together in a salute and chuckled softly, "If there's anything, please calm down and let's talk slowly. Hurting each other's feelings is always bad!"

The Bull Demon King slowly landed and looked at Nezha, saying, "Monk, you must see clearly, I didn't make the first Move!"

Before Tang Ku could speak, Shi Jingmo softly said from behind him, "Master, he's fine. This Niu Mowang must have held back!"

He nodded, feeling a little relieved. If Hasgard was fine, it meant that the old bull wasn't an unreasonable person, and there was still room for discussion. Moreover, if he could reconcile with this Niu Mowang, the path ahead might gain a great help!

Tang Ku first used his eyes to stop the restless Nezha, then turned to the Bull Demon King and said, "Niu Mowang, there is no deep hatred between us. Although the Palm Leaf Fan is indeed in our hands, this doesn't prove that Princess Iron Fan was captured by us. In fact, we now have many Magic Treasures, all of which are treasures left behind by the Heavenly Gods and Buddhas. The Palm Leaf Fan is just one of them. The reasons behind this are extremely complex and cannot be explained in a few words. Why don't we sit down and slowly clarify this matter!"

"What's there to talk about?"

The Bull Demon King sneered, "Rakshasa's Palm Leaf Fan is never out of her grasp. If you didn't capture her, how did you get the Palm Leaf Fan?"

"Stupid bull, didn't you hear what the Holy Monk said?" Nezha sneered, "The treasures in our hands are all relics of the Heavenly Gods and Buddhas. Relics, understand? These relics were all picked up by us in a treasure vault here!"

"Relics?"

The Bull Demon King instantly understood something, then his eyes turned cold, "Did you kill Rakshasa?"

"You don't understand good from bad, do you! Do you know what 'picked up' means?" Nezha cracked his knuckles, "What, want another round?"

Tang Ku hurriedly said, "Nezha, wait a moment... It's our fault for not explaining clearly... I..."

"Picked up? Hehe, that's truly absurd!"

The old bull said disbelievingly, "Where is that treasure vault you speak of? Why haven't I seen it?"

Tang Ku was speechless, unsure how to explain, but then he heard Shi Jingmo from the side say, "Niu Mowang, please calm down. Originally, this treasure vault was indeed here, but it was taken away by someone using a great Divine Ability. You can see the traces on the ground for that. As for your wife, we truly don't know. Now that the Heavenly Gods and Buddhas have perished, countless have died or been injured. This Poor Monk speculates that it's very possible your esteemed wife was implicated due to her special status!"

These words were well-reasoned and logical, truly worthy of a Saint Seiya known for his wisdom.

Tang Ku nodded repeatedly and said in a deep voice, "This Poor Monk has said it before, many things cannot be explained in a word or two. And the reason we came here was actually to help Nezha retrieve his weapons and Magic Treasures, but we didn't expect that almost all the weapons and Magic Treasures of the gods were here, and because he was closely pursued by some... um, some devils, he missed the opportunity to retrieve all his Magic Treasures..."

Clatter...

Tang Ku waved his hand, and the others immediately threw the already divided Magic Treasures onto the ground, their shimmering light dazzling the old bull.

"What you're saying is too incredible; I can't completely believe you! However, I, the old bull, am not that unreasonable. Since you want to talk, let's talk, but..."

The old bull thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Let's go outside first. It's very dangerous here!"

"Dangerous?"

Yang Jian suddenly looked up, frowning slightly, and everyone showed puzzled expressions.

"Hehe, don't you feel that it's getting hotter and hotter here?"

The old bull looked at them with a look of someone who hadn't seen much of the world, and sneered, "Don't forget, this is Flaming Mountain!"