txolops Chapter 103 Treasure Elephant Kingdom: The Mind Horse Remembers the Heart Monkey
Chapter 103 Treasure Elephant Kingdom: The Mind Horse Remembers the Heart Monkey
Meanwhile, the White Dragon, in mid-air, saw a demon drinking and eating people in the Silver Peace Palace. He chuckled to himself, "This fellow is no good! He slipped up and saw through the ruse!"
But I know nothing of my master's whereabouts, and instead I've encountered this wicked monster. Let me play a trick on him; if I succeed, I can capture the demon and then rescue my master."
So she transformed herself into a palace maid. Zhen Ge was light-footed and charming. She quickly stepped inside and greeted the demon with a greeting: "My lord, please do not harm me. I will serve you a cup of wine."
The man in the yellow robe said, "Pour the wine."
The White Dragon took the pot and poured the wine into the cup, making sure it was three or five-tenths full but not overflowing.
The yellow-robed monster, unaware of the white dragon's magic, thought to himself with delight, "You have such abilities!"
The little white dragon said, "It's still quite a bit high."
The man in the yellow robe shouted, "Pour more! Pour more!"
He held up the jug and poured the wine until it was full, like a thirteen-story pagoda, without spilling a drop.
The yellow-robed monster stretched out his mouth, drank a cup of wine, then grabbed the person, took a bite, and said, "Can you sing?"
The white dragon said, "I know a little bit about it."
He sang a short song in the rhythm and offered a cup of wine.
The man in the yellow robe asked, "Can you dance?"
The little white dragon said, "I know a little bit, but it's just my bare hands, so my dancing isn't very graceful."
The Yellow-Robed Monster lifted his clothes, took off the precious sword from his waist, drew it from its sheath, and handed it to the White Dragon.
The White Dragon took the sword and, right there in front of the banquet, began to demonstrate his fancy sword techniques.
The yellow-robed monster was horrified, and the little white dragon seized the opportunity to throw out the flowery words and slash at the demon.
"What a monster!" he thought, dodging the attack. In his panic, he grabbed a candlestick and used it to block the sword.
After the two left the Silver Peace Palace, the White Dragon revealed his true form, rode on a cloud, and fought with the Yellow Robe Monster in mid-air.
After fighting for eight or nine rounds, Little White Dragon's hands went weak and his muscles went numb. Unable to withstand the attack, he raised his sword to slash at the Yellow Robe Monster. The monster had a way of catching swords, so he caught the precious sword with one hand and threw down the candlestick with the other to strike.
Caught off guard, the little white dragon was struck on the hind leg and hurriedly slammed down from the clouds, diving headfirst into the Imperial Water River, which saved its life.
The Yellow-Robed Monster rushed to find him but couldn't. He returned to the Silver Peace Palace and went about his usual drinking and sleeping routine.
The white dragon waited in the water for half an hour without hearing any sound. Then, gritting his teeth, he stepped on the dark clouds and went straight to the inn, where he transformed back into a horse and lay down under the trough.
Meanwhile, Pigsy abandoned Sandy and hid in the grass, where he dug up a muddy pond.
I slept soundly until midnight before waking up.
When he woke up, he didn't know where he was. He thought to himself, "I want to go back and save Sha Wujing, but it's like trying to do something alone."
"Enough! Enough! Enough! I'll go into the city to see my master and ask for his permission to select some brave men to help me rescue Sha Wujing tomorrow."
The fool hurriedly rode the clouds back to the city, and in a short while, he arrived at the inn.
At this moment, all was quiet and the moon was bright. The master could not be found under the two corridors. Only the white horse was seen sleeping there, its whole body wet and its hind leg injured.
Pigsy exclaimed in surprise, "What bad luck! This horse hasn't even walked, so how come it's sweaty and has injuries on its legs?"
The white horse recognized Pigsy and suddenly spoke in human language, calling out, "Brother!"
The fool was so frightened that he fell down, scrambled to his feet, and tried to run away, but the white horse grabbed his black robe in its jaws and said, "Brother, don't be afraid of me."
Pigsy said tremblingly, "Brother, why are you speaking so suddenly today? If you speak, something terrible is bound to happen."
The white dragon said, "Do you know that your master is in trouble?"
Pigsy said, "I don't know."
The White Dragon then told Pigsy what had just happened, and Pigsy exclaimed in surprise, "Is that really true?"
The white dragon said, "Don't tell me I'm lying to you!"
Pigsy said, "What should I do? What should I do! Can you even break free?"
The white dragon said, "So what if I can break free?"
Pigsy said, "If you can manage it, then go and struggle into the sea. Take the luggage and let me carry it to Gao Village, so you can go back to be a son-in-law."
Upon hearing this, the white dragon said, "Senior brother! You must never be lazy!"
Pigsy said, "What's wrong with not being lazy? Brother Sandy has already been captured by him, and I can't defeat him. If we don't take this opportunity to vent our anger, what are we waiting for?"
The little white dragon pondered for a long time, then shed tears and said, "Senior brother, don't talk about breaking up the group. If you want to save Master, just go and ask someone to come."
Pigsy asked, "Whom should I invite?"
The White Dragon said, "You should ride the cloud back to Flower Fruit Mountain as soon as possible and invite our eldest brother. He still has great magical powers to subdue demons. He can save our master and avenge our defeat."
Bajie said, "Brother, let's find someone else. I don't get along with that monkey. Before, on White Tiger Ridge, I just wanted to make a joke, but the old monk actually chased him back."
He's somehow angry with me, and he absolutely refuses to come. If we were to exchange even the slightest disagreement, his mourning stick is heavy; if he doesn't know his own strength and were to strike me a few times, how could I possibly survive?
The White Dragon said, "He will never hit you. He is a benevolent and righteous monkey king. When you see him, don't say that your master is in trouble. Just say that your master misses you and coax him to come over."
Upon seeing such a scene, he would surely be indignant and determined to fight that demon, believing he could capture her and save my master.
Bajie said, "Very well, since you're so dedicated, if I don't go, it would seem like I'm not doing my part. If I go and the Monkey King is willing to come, then I'll come with him; if he doesn't come, then don't expect me to come either, I won't come either."
The little white dragon said, "Go, go, I don't care if he comes."
The fool packed up his rake, straightened his robe, leaped up, and rode on the clouds, heading east.
While Bajie went to invite Wukong, Baili Bo overheard everything clearly and hurriedly turned his cloud to report to Li Fa.
Upon arriving at Wu Family Village, Baili Bo rushed downstairs, entered the house, and said to Li Fa, "Brother, you were right! That pig-headed fellow really did go to invite Sun Wukong."
Upon hearing this, Li Fa pondered in his heart that in the original story, after Zhu Bajie invited Sun Wukong, the two of them first went to rescue Sha Wujing. Then, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing took the Yellow Robe Monster's son to Baoxiang Kingdom to provoke the Yellow Robe Monster to come out of the city for a final battle.
Then Sun Wukong transformed into Princess Baihuaxiu and tricked the Yellow Robe Monster into spitting out the relic, the Linglong Inner Elixir.
Therefore, this is the only chance to retrieve the inner core. Otherwise, it will be swallowed by Sun Wukong.
Moreover, in the original story, the Yellow Robe Monster lost his inner core and was no match for Sun Wukong, so he could only hide.
This led to Sun Wukong's trip to Heaven to investigate the Yellow Robe Monster.
If this monkey were to actually go to the Heavenly Court and invite the Twenty-Seven Constellations down, it would be extremely difficult for him to eliminate the Yellow Robe Monster.
Therefore, we must find a way to let Sun Wukong kill the Yellow Robe Monster directly. However, in the original story, even if the Yellow Robe Monster lost his inner core, he could still fight Sun Wukong for fifty rounds. Unless he and Baili Bo also directly join the battle, it would be a three-on-one fight against the Yellow Robe Monster.
But this might only make him run faster, and then Sun Wukong will only go to the Heavenly Court sooner.
This puts us in a dilemma, so we need to think of another way.
Li Fa then said, "Brother, it's not difficult to get your inner core back."
Baili retorted, "What right does my elder brother have to explain?"
Li Fa said, "When Sun Wukong is invited by Zhu Bajie, he will definitely go to the Wave Moon Cave. When that time comes, I will stop him with you and tell him the truth."
Just follow his instructions. When you get back the relic and its inner core, you should flee as far away as possible!
Upon hearing this, Baili Bo was greatly alarmed: "What do you mean, elder brother? Are you trying to drive me away? Are you severing ties with me?"
Li Fa said, "It's not that I want to sever our friendship. It's just that I need to kill the Yellow Robe Monster, but the plan is a bit dangerous and might attract the Heavenly Court's pursuit. I don't want to implicate you."
Baili Bo hurriedly kowtowed, tears streaming down his face, and said, "Brother's kindness is something I could never repay even with my life. Even if I were to be struck by heavenly lightning or burned by karmic fire, I would never abandon my brother!"
Li Fa said, "Brother, please rise. I understand your intentions. However, my plan requires careful and meticulous execution. Although your magical power and martial arts are not inferior, you lack finesse. If you follow me, I'm afraid it will bring other troubles."
Upon hearing this, Baili Bo nodded and said, "I see. May I ask what you intend to do, elder brother?"
Li Fa said, "Although this Kui Mulang has escaped to the mortal realm and committed evil deeds there, he is guilty of a capital offense according to the law."
However, since his celestial status has not been revoked and his position has not been removed, even if the Jade Emperor sends someone to take him up, there will probably be people who plead for him and spare his life.
Therefore, I will add another serious crime to this scoundrel's list, ensuring his certain death.
Baili retorted, "I just wonder what your plan is, elder brother?"
Li Fa said, "The Buddha said it cannot be spoken of. Brother, just take back the relic and the inner elixir. I have a clever plan for the rest."
The two made their plans and began to take action.