Playing the Infernal Realm in Journey to the West: I Break the Deadlock by Force

Beneath the Five Elements Mountain.

The Tathagata: “Kongkong! These five hundred years have been hard on you! I had no choice. The Jade Emperor was determined to tear you to pieces, so I had to protect you this way.

Don’t worry. The person destined to retrieve the scriptures will come and free you before long. Then you won’t be under house arrest anymore!”

Sun Wukong: “Sir, you’ve said that nine times now. Do you really think I’ll believe you?!”

The Tathagata: “Believe it or not, I’ve said what I had to say!”

The Hall of Miraculous Mist.

The Jade Emperor: “Marshal Tianpeng, this journey west is a long-term undercover mission. I’ll announce that you’ve been banished to the mortal realm for harassing Chang’e. Once you leave this Heavenly Palace, you’ll no longer be a heavenly general. Besides me, the Old Lord and Chang’e, no one will know your true identity!

Here’s your mortal identity card: a pig. Take good care of it. You’ll have to put up with some hardship to keep your cover. Good luck!”

Marshal Tianpeng: “You’ve got to be kidding me, sir! I can understand going undercover, but why do I have to dress up as a pig?!”

The Jade Emperor: “Haven’t you heard of playing the fool to catch the tiger?”

Marshal Tianpeng: “…”

“Master, are you really the one retrieving the scriptures?” Wukong.

“Master, you’re so strong! How am I supposed to split up the group?” Bajie.

“Master, how much are you still hiding from me?” Sha Seng.

“Take a guess!” Tang Sanzang said, raising his fist as the corners of his mouth curled upward...

P.S. The characters and story in this novel are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.