Chapter 546: Surround the Vegetarians in the Middle

"Chang'an?"

The official from Kaifeng Prefecture said, "We are also heading to Chang'an. If Master Xuanzang does not disdain, he can travel with us. Even on the Official Road, one cannot avoid wild beasts or bandits. Following us could save some trouble."

"Since the official has invited me with such kindness, I cannot refuse. I thank you," the monk replied.

Tian Peng was surprised; he thought this monk was really going to walk to Chang'an alone. Unexpectedly, he agreed.

Tian Peng asked the monk with a smile, "Master, did you not say that everything has a cause and an effect? If you can travel alone, why then do you decide to accompany us? Are you afraid too?"

"Donor speaks amiss. It is not that I am afraid; I was alone, which was my fate. Encountering the official is a matter of providence. Whatever happens, it is all predestined to be beneficial for me. The choice rests upon my own decision," he explained.