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

#2061 - Buddha comes to ask for mercy

Outside, the Jade Emperor was discussing the next steps with Chu Hao.

"We've imprisoned so many people from the Western Paradise; Buddha will definitely come to ask for them back," Chu Hao said to the Jade Emperor. Chu Hao knew that Buddha would absolutely not abandon Guanyin and the others.

"This time, the Western Paradise has given us leverage. If Buddha comes to ask for people, we can do this..." The Jade Emperor told Chu Hao a countermeasure.

"Yes, first let Buddha suffer a bit, and then make him bleed a lot," Chu Hao added to the Jade Emperor, and then they both laughed heartily.

In the Western Paradise, Buddha was originally waiting for the news that Guanyin and the others had returned triumphantly, rescuing the Great Emperor Qinghua.

But after waiting a whole day, there was still no movement. Buddha already had a bad feeling in his heart.

"I must open my Buddha Eyes to see what exactly is happening." Buddha had no choice but to open his Buddha Eyes to check the situation. When he saw that Guanyin and the others had been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison by Chu Hao, his face instantly turned gloomy.

"Damn it, it's Chu Hao, that bastard, again!" Guanyin's plan was originally very clever; the only miscalculation was that Chu Hao saw through their purpose.

So Chu Hao returned at a crucial moment, directly blocking them in the Heavenly Prison, allowing Guanyin and the others to walk right into the trap.

"Buddha, Guanyin, Manjusri, Samantabhadra, and the Eighteen Arhats are the backbone of our Western Paradise. We must not allow Chu Hao to imprison them in the Heavenly Prison," said Dipankara Buddha to Buddha.

"That's natural, but if we want to rescue them, our Western Paradise must bow its head to the Heavenly Court," Buddha was also extremely conflicted. Guanyin and the others absolutely could not be lost, but he was also unwilling to bow his head to Chu Hao and the Heavenly Court.

"Buddha, a great man knows when to yield and when to stand firm. Our key is the Journey to the West tribulation; everything else can be endured for now," Dipankara Buddha advised Buddha.

"Very well, then I will go to Chu Hao and ask him to release them." After thinking it over, Buddha finally made a decision to go to the Prison God's Hall to plead with Chu Hao to release the people.

Buddha arrived at the Prison God's Hall. At this time, Chu Hao was embracing beauties, eating delicacies, and drinking fine wine in the Prison God's main hall, enjoying himself.

"Amitabha, Prison God, you have a good time," Buddha walked into the Prison God's main hall. Although he hated Chu Hao to death in his heart, he had to show a smile on his face, acting obsequiously towards Chu Hao.

"Oh, it's Buddha. Why does Buddha have time to come to my Prison God's Hall? Could it be that you want to have some fun like me?" Chu Hao pretended to be confused, his words naturally carrying a strong sense of sarcasm.

"Chu Hao, I won't beat around the bush. I already know that Guanyin and the others have been imprisoned by you in the Heavenly Prison.

Although Guanyin and the others do have faults and sins, could you give me some face, give the Western Paradise some face, and hand them over to me for disposal?" Buddha said, fawning over Chu Hao while stating his purpose.

"Since Buddha is able to come in person, I naturally have to give you face, but this matter is not up to me. The Jade Emperor already knows and is furious.

If you want me to release them, you still need Buddha to ask for a special pardon edict from the Jade Emperor; otherwise, the Jade Emperor will blame me." Chu Hao deliberately pretended to be troubled, pushing the authority to handle the matter to the Jade Emperor.

"Very well, then I will take a trip to the Jade Emperor's place." Hearing Chu Hao say this, Buddha had no choice but to first seek a special pardon edict from the Jade Emperor.

Buddha arrived at the Hall of Universal Brightness. At this time, the Jade Emperor seemed to have discussed it with Chu Hao, also drinking wine and enjoying the songs and dances of the fairies.

"Amitabha, greetings, Jade Emperor," Buddha entered the Hall of Universal Brightness and bowed to the Jade Emperor.

"Buddha, why do you have time to come to my Hall of Universal Brightness? I happen to be free; Buddha, enjoy the songs and dances with me," The Jade Emperor's words were basically the same as Chu Hao's, pretending to be confused on the surface and secretly mocking Buddha.

"Jade Emperor, I have come for the matter of Guanyin and the other monks of the Western Paradise. Although the fault lies with them, could you give me and the Western Paradise some face and hand them over to us for disposal?" Buddha humbly pleaded with the Jade Emperor.

The Western Paradise and the Heavenly Court were constantly competing with each other. This was the first time Buddha had humbly made such a request to the Jade Emperor, which made the Jade Emperor feel very comfortable.

"Since Buddha has come in person and is so polite, I should give you face in principle.

However, this matter concerns the Heavenly Prison and falls under the jurisdiction of the Prison God. If you want me to pardon them, you must have the Prison God Chu Hao issue a corresponding letter of understanding.

Otherwise, I have no basis to pardon them, and I'm afraid the gods in the Heavenly Court won't be convinced," The Jade Emperor said to Buddha, which was equivalent to kicking the authority to handle Guanyin and the others back to Chu Hao.

Chu Hao and the Jade Emperor had already discussed it. If Buddha came, Chu Hao would ask him for the Jade Emperor's special pardon edict.

And the Jade Emperor would ask him for Chu Hao's letter of understanding. Anyway, the two of them were just passing the buck, first making Buddha run around in circles.

Hearing the Jade Emperor say this, Buddha's face turned dark, and his lungs were about to explode with anger.

Buddha was not stupid. How could he not see that Chu Hao and the Jade Emperor were passing the buck?

However, Buddha was angry but had no way to vent it. If he wanted to rescue Guanyin and the others, he had to follow what the Jade Emperor and Chu Hao said.

Under the circumstances of Chu Hao and the Jade Emperor passing the buck, Buddha could be said to have kept a smiling face, traveling back and forth between the two sides seven or eight times, but still with no results.

"I estimate that Buddha has been toyed with by us enough. If we continue, we might push him too far," The Jade Emperor said to Chu Hao.

If they really pushed Buddha too far, and he did not hesitate to lead the forces of the Western Paradise to start a direct war with the Heavenly Court, the result would not be what the Jade Emperor wanted.

"Leave the next thing to me. Although I will release the people, I must also make Buddha bleed a lot," Chu Hao replied to the Jade Emperor. Releasing the people was something that had to be done sooner or later. Being able to tease Buddha and push him into this state had already caused his prestige to be greatly diminished.

"Chu Hao, feel free to plunder. If you can make the Western Paradise so poor that they can't even afford to eat, I will greatly reward you," The Jade Emperor naturally knew about Chu Hao's actions. Buddha would definitely be slaughtered this time.

Buddha was indeed almost pushed to his limit, but he still patiently came to Chu Hao's Prison God's Hall again for one last try.