55: I, Tang Sanzang, will not be a scumbag

“Hmph, Holy Monk doesn't need to worry about these things. My body has been regulated by the National Master and is no longer in serious trouble. If you need to exchange official documents or any other help, just find the Grand Tutor. If not, then please leave!”

Tang Ku couldn't help but touch his nose. The Queen's words sounded completely like she was acting spoiled, just like a woman arguing with her boyfriend saying, “Hmph, I'd rather die of illness than need you to take care of me, get lost!”

“Poor Monk originally didn't want to worry, but it wasn't easy to come to Daughter's Country, and I owe you too much. I always thought I could help you!”

Tang Ku showed a bitter smile. Many things were hard to explain, but softening his stance was always good. Moreover, it was indeed the Old Monk who was immoral back then, acting like a scumbag, even making Tang Ku feel like he had abandoned her.

In Tang Ku's opinion, although he wasn't that scumbag Tang Sanzang, some things always needed to be repaid by him. Otherwise, this Karma would forever be tied to him, and it might even evolve into an Inner Demon Tribulation.

“Owe me a lot?” The Queen's face was expressionless. “Hmph, is it just owing? I don't need you to repay me. It's better if you and I keep our distance, lest we delay your great mission of universal salvation!”

At this moment, the Grand Tutor had already sensibly led his people out of the main hall, thinking, “You two lovebirds should sort out your own affairs. We won't suffer this Qi in the eye of the storm…”

“Universal salvation must always be remembered, but saving you is pressing!”

Tang Ku walked step by step towards the Queen, speaking faintly.

“Hmph, don't the men of your Great Tang talk about propriety and great defense? You… what are you doing coming up here? Go down, go down… Come… someone! Your Majesty… Your Majesty doesn't want to see you, bald monk. Go away, go away…”

Seeing Tang Ku walk up step by step, the Queen looked at Tang Sanzang's incomparably handsome face, almost becoming infatuated. Even these few shouts were weak.

Crack!

Tang Ku had already gently grasped the Queen's fair wrist and slightly closed his eyes.

“You, what are you doing? Why aren't you letting go? This… this is outrageous…”

The Queen tried her best to break free, but she had no strength. Tang Ku, however, raised a finger and made a shushing gesture, whispering, “There's a strange Demonic Qi in your body, eroding your Meridians. If I don't completely eliminate it, you'll become even weaker, and you might even die. You and I have a deep connection; I cannot not save you!”

The Queen's eyes welled up with tears as she said, “Are you only saving me because of this? Then I'd rather not be saved by you! Let go…”

“No!”

Tang Ku knew the Queen was stubborn, but he, the monk, was even more stubborn. He said in a deep voice, “Poor Monk doesn't want to say much, but you are the ruler of a country. If you suddenly pass away, what will happen to all your people? Be obedient, you're not a child anymore, don't be willful!”

“I don't want to!”

The woman struggled and cursed angrily, “Let go, let go! If it weren't for you, how could I be like this? Why did you come back? Since you knew you would come back, why were you so heartless back then? I hate you, I hate you…”

Alright, this was simply like a melodramatic Qiong Yao drama, giving Tang Ku a headache.

Tang Ku pouted and said angrily, “Shut up! Poor Monk is no longer that weak monk. You either obey Poor Monk and save the lives of your country's people, or Poor Monk will wash his hands of it and let these tens of thousands of living beings be eaten by demons. You choose!”

The Queen was stunned for a moment. This monk had always been timid and cowardly, not even daring to confess, but now he had such authority?

How strange, but why doesn't Your Majesty feel offended? Why does a monk in this state… make one even more… fond of him?

After a moment of daze, a warm current suddenly flowed from her wrist. The long-standing chronic illness disappeared without a trace in that instant, and her body instantly warmed up, her complexion gradually becoming rosy.

“This… this is…”

The Queen looked at Tang Ku in disbelief, suddenly remembering what the National Master had said—that Tang Sanzang had already become a Buddha of the Western Heaven. Her heart was filled with both joy and helplessness.

With the last trace of Buddha Power given to the Queen, thoroughly removing the Demonic Qi from her body, Tang Ku finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“Your Majesty, do you feel a little better now?” Tang Ku asked.

“Yes, it's truly miraculous. The National Master treated me several times, but it wasn't as effective as your single attempt…” The Queen let out a long breath, looking at Tang Seng's peerless face, suddenly feeling a little regretful.

“If I had forcibly kept him back then, what would have happened?”

The Queen couldn't help but smile bitterly, “There aren't that many 'ifs'. Not to mention his devotion to Buddha, even his great Disciple Sun Wukong, who in this entire country could have kept him?”

“Holy Monk, why have you come to my Xi Liang Womens Kingdom alone? Where have your Disciples gone?”

The Queen couldn't help but ask.

“They…” Tang Ku suddenly recalled the scene in the Western Heaven, and his expression dimmed, “They… are all dead!”

“How could that be? They possessed such Divine Ability, why…”

The Queen suddenly stopped, and said haltingly, “I'm sorry, I didn't know…”

“It's alright… Hmm… Do you know what's really going on with your illness? It's because a demon has invaded Daughter's Country, attempting to harm your life!”

Tang Ku said in a deep voice, “After I left, have you encountered any strange people or events?”

“Strange people or events… Hmm, I haven't encountered any. Besides the recent National Master, Daughter's Country hasn't seen any outsiders!” The Queen said, “You're not suspecting the National Master, are you?”

Tang Ku said in a deep voice, “Nine times out of ten, he's the problem. Don't you think, why did he suddenly appear so coincidentally after you fell ill?”

“No, no, I've been ill for a long time, my chronic illness was hard to cure. She only appeared after nearly two years! I don't think it's possible for it to be her!” The Queen said.

Tang Ku frowned, “Whether it's him or not, we'll only know after meeting him. Can you issue an edict for him to enter the hall?”

“That's easy…”

The Queen smiled, and just as she was about to call the Grand Tutor in, her face suddenly flushed, “You… you let go of me first. This… this is improper…”

Only then did Tang Ku realize that he still hadn't let go. He immediately put his palms together and repeatedly apologized.

Who would dare not listen to the Queen's words? Upon hearing the summons, the National Master quickly brought the National Master to the Golden Hall.

Tang Ku took a glance and couldn't help but frown, saying in a deep voice, “How is this possible?”

His 20 points of intelligence had granted Tang Ku the ability of the Spiritual Awareness Eye. Besides being able to spot enemy weaknesses in combat, he could also see different colored Qi, just like Sun Wukong's Fiery Golden Eyes; good and evil were clear at a glance.

However, on the National Master before him, there was no evil Qi whatsoever. On the contrary, the unique True Essence Power belonging only to Immortals flowed within her body. This was clearly an ordinary Immortal God.

“This humble deity, Jin Yue, greets Buddha of Sandalwood Merit!”

Upon seeing Tang Ku, the Daoist nun was immediately startled. After a moment of daze, she suddenly bowed deeply!