Just as Li Ling anticipated, news from Chang'an quickly reached the Western Paradise.
The Five Protectors understood Buddhism's grand strategy. The Jing River Dragon King, who was supposed to make a wager with Yuan Shoucheng, had not even placed the bet yet when Yuan Shoucheng was already sentenced to twenty-three years.
While three of them continued to watch over Xuanzang, one Protector hurriedly rushed to the South China Sea to seek Bodhisattva Guanyin.
Chapter 20