Chapter 294 - 259: Even a Bodhisattva Must Ignore Cause and Effect
Sun Wukong led the way, guiding Lingji Bodhisattva to the Banana Leaf Cave.
Princess Iron Fan, already holding her Banana Leaf Fan, came out to meet them in front of the mountain. Seeing them approach, she berated, "You mischievous monkey, still not giving up on the idea of taking my fan? And who did you bring with you this time, some bald donkey?"
Uneasy flames already flickering in his heart, Lingji Bodhisattva had aroused a sense of irritation. Hearing Princess Iron Fan insult him so, he replied, "Namo Amitabha Buddha! I am Lingji, and you, Princess Iron Fan, have destroyed my Wind-Calming Pearl and entwined our fates. Naturally, I have come to settle this matter with you. If you compensate me with your Banana Leaf Fan, we can put this issue to rest."
Princess Iron Fan scornfully retorted, "More backup called in by the monkey? Your Wind-Calming Pearl is to my Banana Leaf Fan what a glow of rotting grass is to the brilliant moon. You expect me to compensate you with my Banana Leaf Fan? How utterly shameless!"
Fierce and belligerent as she was, Princess Iron Fan’s cursing came as swift and fierce as a tempest, leaving Lingji Bodhisattva, unaccustomed to trading insults, blushing and fuming.
Wukong stood aside, watching the confrontation between Princess Iron Fan and Lingji Bodhisattva. He knew all too well the formidable power of the Banana Leaf Fan and dared not seek his own demise. Lingji Bodhisattva, having never crossed paths with Princess Iron Fan, was unaware of the fan’s full extent of might and, at that moment, felt a burgeoning urge to test his skills against it.
"Namo Amitabha Buddha! Since you refuse to make amends, Princess Iron Fan, I have no choice but to take action!" exclaimed Lingji Bodhisattva with a stern voice.
"Go on, give it a try!" Although Princess Iron Fan only had the cultivation of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, she was utterly fearless before the Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal, emboldened and unthreatened.
"Amita, an Amitabha Buddha, Lingji Bodhisattva is a dead man," Wukong muttered silently, retreating far away.
As he withdrew, someone suddenly grabbed his shoulder and yanked him into the clouds. Startled, Wukong prepared to counter, but saw that it was the Ox Demon King.
"Oh, you Old Bull, here to join the excitement?" Wukong chided. "I was nearly fanned to death by her, and you did nothing to help."