In the end, the Great Sage broke the rules.

Chapter 106 Changing one's tune so quickly

Pigsy: "Master, there's a house ahead!"

As soon as Chen dismounted, he said loudly, "Let's go take a look."

Sha Wujing stepped forward and knocked on the door: "Is anyone home?"

"I'm coming!"

"Who?"

An elderly couple opened the door and saw Chen Yi and his four disciples standing before them like four iron towers.

Chen Yi clasped his hands together, bowed, and said, "This humble monk greets you!"

The old man looked the four of them up and down, but he wasn't intimidated by Pigsy's ferocious face. He asked, "Are you monks?"

Chen Yi nodded and smiled, replying, "Amitabha, that's right."

The old woman hid behind the old man and said tremblingly, "They look like monsters to me?"

The old man gently scolded, "Don't talk nonsense."

The old woman poked half her head out and continued, "I'm not making this up. Look, that one looks like a demon, that one has a pig's face, and the other one is... quite handsome..."

Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow, surprised that this old woman had such good eyesight.

Chen Yi: Actually... he's quite handsome too!

Upon seeing this, Pigsy rushed to the old woman and shouted unhappily, "Who are you talking about?!"

The old woman was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she screamed, "Oh dear! It's a monster!"

Chen Yi quickly pulled Zhu Bajie away, explaining with an embarrassed expression, "I'm so sorry! I'm really sorry! He meant no harm!"

"Bajie, don't be rude!" Chen Yili shouted.

Pigsy snorted and turned his face away angrily like a child.

Chen Yi continued speaking to the old man: "This humble monk comes from the Tang Dynasty in the East. He is a monk who went to the Western Paradise to worship Buddha and seek scriptures. These three are all my disciples. You two benefactors need not be afraid."

The old woman chimed in, "This monk does have a kind face."

Chen Yi continued, "Esteemed benefactors, it is getting late. We would like to ask if we may stay here for the night."

The old man replied, "To stay the night? Of course! Please, please come in quickly!"

Chen Yi quickly thanked him, "Thank you!"

Afterwards, the master and his apprentices entered the couple's courtyard.

The old man led them to the guest room and said apologetically, "The conditions at home are simple, so I can only ask the four of you to share a room."

"There are bedding in the cabinet; the other elders can sleep on the floor."

Chen Yi quickly thanked him, saying, "Thank you very much, benefactor."

The old man smiled and waved his hand, "Elder, there's no need to be so polite."

After the old man left, Chen Yi turned his gaze to his three apprentices.

"There's only one bed, who's going to sleep in it?"

Sha Wujing, without hesitation, said loudly, "Master, you should go to sleep."

Pigsy also said, "I, Old Pig, can make do on the ground for one night."

Sun Wukong readily agreed, "Sure, I'll sleep in the bed with the little monk."

Chen Yi shook his head and said, "Great Sage, Wujing and I will sleep on the floor, you and Bajie can sleep on the bed."

It was the height of summer, and sleeping on the ground would be much cooler.

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong changed his mind and said, "Alright, then Pigsy and Sandy can sleep in the bed."

Chen Yi: ...

Pigsy readily agreed: "Eldest Brother, you said it yourself, so don't go back on your word!"

After saying that, he rushed to the bedside, took off his shoes, and lay down.

Sha Wujing looked at Zhu Bajie, who had only left him a small space, and his lips twitched involuntarily. He then turned around and was about to sleep on the floor with Chen.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong quickly said, "Brother Sha, go to bed."

After saying this, he pushed Sha Wujing towards Zhu Bajie.

Sha Wujing: "..."

Chen Yi smiled and said, "Wujing, go to bed and sleep."

Sha Wujing: "Yes, Master."