Journey to the West: Man in heaven, working nine to five

#540 - When it comes to harming living beings, what is the difference between a saint and an animal?

Sun Wukong had been enjoying his time in the ninth level of Heaven's prison.

Now, he was as miserable as someone visiting a grave during the Qingming Festival, trudging towards the mortal realm.

However, Sun Wukong still remembered the words that Chu Hao had left him.

Sun Wukong's confidence was renewed.

Guanyin Bodhisattva, along with the resurrected Little White Dragon, was taking Sun Wukong to the Five Elements Mountain, where Tang Sanzang would also be resurrected.

Soon, the Journey to the West would be back on track.

Finally, it hadn't been easy!

Guanyin Bodhisattva was filled with double the joy!

Chu Hao didn't plan to go and watch; Chu Hao had his own things to do.

After Guanyin Bodhisattva and Sun Wukong left, Chu Hao also descended to the mortal realm.

Chu Hao hadn't forgotten that everything had started with that great battle, and now that it was settled, Chu Hao should talk to King Tang about some things.

… …

In the mortal realm of Southern Jambudvipa, in Fengxue City.

Chu Hao arrived in Fengxue City and quickly met King Tang.

When King Tang saw Chu Hao return safely, his face remained calm, instantly understanding that Chu Hao had won this battle.

King Tang was overjoyed and showered Chu Hao with concern.

Chu Hao casually recounted the general process of the Heavenly Court's struggle with the West.

When King Tang learned that Amitabha Buddha was so stubbornly protecting the White Lotus Boy, he couldn't help but feel angry.

"Even the most naive child should know that a life for a life is a fundamental principle. That White Lotus Boy killed over a hundred thousand of my Tang people, and the Buddha is acting as if nothing happened?"

Chu Hao gave a wry smile and said helplessly:

"It's not the first or second time. There was the Great Peng in the past, and the Peacock King of Light later… Ah, I won't say more about it."

"However, I bring good news this time."

"Through friendly communication between me and the Western Heavens, they have now agreed to give up control of the Tianzhu Buddhist Kingdom. They will no longer send a bunch of Buddhas and Arhats to launch dimensional strikes on the human world."

King Tang was overjoyed.

What he was most worried about was this point. Even the most foolish person knew that mortals fighting against gods and Buddhas could only end in death!

Throughout history, there had been people who could defeat the Tianzhu Buddhist Kingdom.

Now that King Tang had become the only emperor in history who could cultivate, and had come into contact with these gods and Buddhas, he began to ponder and speculate about the past.

It must have been the Western Heavens playing tricks!

And now, Chu Hao actually said that the Western Heavens would no longer interfere in the wars of Southern Jambudvipa, which was equivalent to saying that once King Tang conquered the Tianzhu Buddhist Kingdom, the territory of the Great Tang would expand further.

And in history, the Tianzhu Buddhist Kingdom would usher in a true sense of being annexed, no longer to be rescued by the Buddhas.

This was an achievement that no one throughout the ages could surpass!

How could King Tang not be excited?!

Chu Hao then said:

"However, I will no longer interfere in mortal wars. This matter involves karma, so you can only rely on yourself for good fortune."

King Tang was ecstatic, nodding repeatedly,

"Don't worry, Great God of Hell, I won't let you down!"

"At most three years, no, two years!"

"I will bring the Tianzhu Buddhist Kingdom into the territory of the Great Tang, forever and ever!"

King Tang's eyes were full of ambition.

He had returned; the King Tang who had swept across the world and was full of arrogance had returned!

Chu Hao nodded,

"Very good. Always be mindful of destiny, and seek your own good fortune."

In fact, Chu Hao was still considering whether to give King Tang something to defend himself…

After all, although the Western Heavens had said they would give up control of the Tianzhu Buddhist Kingdom, it was hard to say what dirty tricks they might use again.

It wasn't the first or second time; Chu Hao had full confidence in the Western Heavens' lack of a bottom line.

But what would be good to give?

Just then, a general's figure rushed in from outside.

It was Yuchi Gong, who had been resurrected.

Yuchi Gong rushed in and shouted excitedly:

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Great news! Our cavalry launched a surprise attack from the side and first controlled a small city of the Tianzhu Buddhist Kingdom!"

"Although it is far from here, there are over two hundred thousand civilians in that small city, and all the soldiers have been executed!"

"Your Majesty, the soldiers are filled with anger; they want to massacre the city, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth!"

In fact, Chu Hao thought it was normal.

Young people, it's normal to be a little hot-blooded.

Especially after the White Lotus Boy used the Azure Lotus Precious Color Banner to massacre a city, countless people in the Great Tang were outraged. It would be reasonable to massacre a city to vent their anger.

In fact, after Chu Hao obtained the Azure Lotus Precious Color Banner, a treasure that allowed one to kill without incurring karmic repercussions, he had also thought about retaliating in kind.

Massacre a few of their Buddhist cities to let them know how to write the word 'death'.

After all, Chu Hao wasn't a saint; Chu Hao was biased towards the Great Tang.

Anyway, it wasn't the first time.

However, Chu Hao heard King Tang's face remain calm as he shook his head,

"It is unacceptable to massacre a city; that is no different from beasts."

Yuchi Gong became anxious,

"Your Majesty, they struck first; we are only retaliating! If the world knows that we are not massacring the city, they will think we are showing the kindness of women!"

King Tang still shook his head, his tone carrying a trace of sternness,

"General Yuchi, don't forget your identity!"

"You are a soldier, and the military discipline of my Great Tang is strict. Soldiers do not disturb the people, let alone kill the innocent!"

"The people in that city are unarmed, old and weak, women and children. To attack them will only bring the Great Tang army the notoriety of bullying the people and will only encourage the soldiers' bloodlust!"

Yuchi Gong's eyes were filled with tears,

"But, over a hundred thousand people in the border city died without a complete corpse. Are we not going to take revenge?"

Chu Hao also silently watched King Tang.

To be honest, Chu Hao had originally wanted to go and massacre the city before coming.

However, Chu Hao was somewhat surprised by King Tang's words and couldn't help but feel some admiration.

King Tang spoke earnestly, his words resounding powerfully,

"As Tang generals, you fight for the Great Tang, for the people. In what name would you massacre the city? To massacre the city for my Great Tang? Or to massacre the city for the people?"

"Harming the old and weak, women and children, how is that different from beasts! I am human, and humans have a sense of reverence for life. That is benevolence!"

"The karma created by those Buddhas, can we vent it on the Buddhist Kingdom's people?

Killing enemies and generals is only right and proper, but to attack innocent people? Is that human!"

"Who caused this casualty, find them to settle the score;"

"Which country started the war, conquer it;"

"What system caused the harm, change it."

"If I were a general, I would also want to go and massacre the city, but what benefit would it bring to the Great Tang?

What we need to do is to conquer the Tianzhu Buddhist Kingdom as soon as possible, not to retaliate in kind.

That is what we need to do, understand?"

King Tang, in front of Yuchi Gong, explained what was a small feud and what was a national feud.

Even Chu Hao had not expected that King Tang could be so humane.

Hearing this, Chu Hao also made up his mind.