In the end, the Great Sage broke the rules.

Chapter 138 The Children's City of Bhikkhu

A day later, the master and his disciples arrived at a city.

However, when they were about to enter the city, they learned from the city guards that the Kingdom of Bhikkhu had now been renamed the City of Children.

This news aroused the curiosity of the master and his disciples: what could have caused such a change?

Filled with questions, they strode into the city.

Not long after entering the city gate, the fat-headed, strangely shaped Pigsy attracted the attention of the surrounding people.

The crowd was stunned at first, then let out a series of terrified screams. In the blink of an eye, the once bustling street became deserted, with no other pedestrians in sight except for the five masters and disciples.

The master and his disciples were already used to this kind of situation.

After all, similar scenes have been seen many times along the way.

They continued on their way, and before they had gone far, they were surprised to find that every household on both sides of the street had an exquisite cage placed in front of their door.

The cages were completely covered by a cloth, making it impossible to see their contents.

Unable to contain their curiosity, Pigsy and Sandy quickly stepped forward and lifted the cloth.

I don't know this, I was shocked when I saw it!

Inside the cage were several lively and adorable children.

Sha Wujing said, "Master, this cage is full of children."

Jiang Liuer: "A child?"

Jiang Liuer dismounted and went to check the cage. He felt a pang of pity when he saw the crying child inside.

They quickly stopped several passersby to inquire about the children's situation.

But no matter how kindly he asked, the people kept their lips tightly shut, not even daring to look him in the eye, let alone answer his questions.

Faced with the silence of the people, Jiang Liuer was at a loss.

Jiang Liuer frowned and said, "What kind of custom is this? They actually put children in cages."

Upon hearing his master's question, Pigsy replied, "Master, I know. Today is an auspicious day for weddings."

Chen Yi, who was drinking water, choked: "Cough cough cough..."

Sun Wukong held the child in his left arm and patted Chen Yi's back with his right hand to help him catch his breath.

Sha Wujing chimed in, "Second Brother, you can't set up so many cages for a wedding."

Pigsy said with certainty, "It must be a wedding."

Seeing that the two were far behind, Sun Wukong turned around and shouted, "You two, stop talking nonsense and hurry up. There's an inn ahead."

"Hey, Senior Brother, we're coming right now."

The two quickly caught up with the group.

They paid to stay at the inn and inquired about the goose cage from the innkeeper.

Upon hearing this, the envoy panicked and advised the master and his disciples not to meddle in other people's business.

The envoy was about to leave after speaking, but was pulled back by Pigsy.

Finally, the envoy couldn't resist Pigsy's persistent pestering and decided to tell them.

The envoy said, "The matter of the goose cage is actually a reflection of the current king's tyranny."

Jiang Liuer: "Please explain the matter clearly, sir."

The envoy nodded and explained the whole story.

This place was originally the Kingdom of Bhikkhu, and the current king is obsessed with the art of immortality.

Three years ago, an old Taoist priest appeared out of nowhere, accompanied by a woman who claimed to be his daughter and wanted to offer her to the king.

The woman was stunningly beautiful, and the king was captivated at first glance. He immediately made her his queen, and the old Taoist priest became the king's father-in-law.

From then on, the king no longer paid attention to state affairs or his concubines, and spent his days drinking and making merry with the queen.

Although the yin energy was extracted, the yang energy was lost. After three years, the king became listless, lost his appetite, and was on the verge of death.

Later, the emperor's father-in-law claimed to have found a formula overseas that could grant immortality, but the key ingredient turned out to be the hearts of 1111 children.

So the babies in the goose cages on the street were there to be prepared as medicinal ingredients.

The master and his disciples were furious upon hearing this. They had traveled through so many countries and had never heard of such a foolish and incompetent ruler.

The envoy cautioned, "Elders, please do not mention this matter again, lest you bring trouble upon yourselves."

After saying that, he hurriedly left the room.

……

late at night.

Jiang Liuer held the scriptures in his hands, but he only glanced at them superficially, unable to understand a single word.

He slowly moved to the window, looked up and sighed, "What a tyrant, what a tyrant..."

Pigsy comforted him from the side, saying, "Master, Master, don't worry about it. What does it have to do with you if he harms his people?"

Jiang Liuer retorted with a serious expression, "Bajie, the subjects of all nations are raised by their parents with great hardship, and they are all flesh and blood. How can we allow people to harm them at will?"

Sha Wujing chimed in, "That's right, I've never heard of eating human hearts and livers to prolong life."

Seeing this, Sun Wukong interjected, "Master, don't worry."

"When we go to the palace tomorrow to exchange the official documents, I will go with you to see if that father-in-law is a human or a demon!"

Jiang Liuer said worriedly, "Wukong, those children are going to be... what should we do?"

Sun Wukong: "Master, rest assured, this Great Sage has a brilliant plan."

So Sun Wukong summoned the Duty Officer and the Five Directions Protectors overnight, instructing them to use their magic to take away all the cages and guard them day and night.

After the monster is eliminated, the children will be safely returned to their parents.

In an instant, a gust of wind arose, and the cage was swept into the air.

Seeing the children successfully rescued, Jiang Liuer tightly grasped Sha Wujing's hand, so excited he was incoherent: "Your senior brother has truly done immeasurable good deeds! Immeasurable good deeds!"

Pigsy sneered from the side, "I know that method too."

Jiang Liuer shook his head helplessly: "You, you... you always like to compete with your senior brother."

"Eeya~" With this clear and childish cry, the small figure on the bed slowly opened its eyes.

However, when Eleven's big, dark eyes looked around, she didn't see that familiar face, and instantly, a strong sense of unease welled up in her heart.

He pouted, "Waaaaaah..."

The cries poured out like a flood bursting its banks.

Upon hearing the crying, Chen Yi hurried over and gently pulled Eleven from the bed into his arms.

Seeing the little guy's face streaked with tears and looking so pitiful, Chen Yi felt a pang of heartache and gently coaxed, "Oh dear~ my little crybaby, you're finally awake!"

The attention of the master and his disciples was immediately drawn to the bedside, and they all gathered around it.

Jiang Liuer smiled and gently squeezed Eleven's chubby little hand, his tone exceptionally gentle: "Eleven, be good, don't cry anymore. Master will give you some scriptures, okay?"

Seeing this, Pigsy quickly took out the rattle drum he had made during the day from his luggage, shaking it to make a clear and melodious sound while making faces at Eleven.

Sure enough, Eleven was immediately drawn to the novel toy, grinning and giggling, and the tears that had been on her face disappeared in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, Sha Wujing, who had been silent all along, suddenly sighed and said, "Alas, I have to go help Eleven find his biological parents tomorrow. I really feel a little reluctant to part with this little guy."

Upon hearing this, Pigsy's eyes lit up, and he leaned forward to Jiang Liuer, saying, "Master, why don't we just take Eleven with us on our journey to the West to retrieve the scriptures? It would be so much more fun to have a little kid to keep us company along the way!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Liuer's expression turned serious, and he said solemnly, "Stop talking nonsense! If this child is lost, his parents must be extremely anxious."

"Furthermore, the journey to obtain the scriptures is long and extremely dangerous. We will encounter countless demons, monsters, and other difficulties along the way. How can we bring such a young and ignorant child along?"

Chen nodded in agreement: "Yes, Brother Jiang is right. We should help Shiyi find his family as soon as possible so that they can be reunited."

Although he was also reluctant to part with Shiyi, it was Shiyi's parents who were the most heartbroken and saddened by the loss of their child.