Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

From the words of his subordinate, the Yellow Wind Monster understood who the arrivals were, which gave him quite a shock, as a reflexive desire to flee sprung up in his heart.

When he was unaware of their identity, he had nothing to fear, but having crouched in a corner the previous night, eavesdropping on the conversation between Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie, he learned that one was the Great Sage Equalling Heaven who caused Havoc in the Heavenly Palace, and the other was Marshal Tianpeng descended to the mortal realm.

The Yellow Wind Monster knew in his heart that he would be no match for either of them acting alone, let alone both of them together.

However, despite the panic within, the Yellow Wind Monster's exterior remained calm, and after his eyeballs spun around in a circle, he said, "Indeed, the visitors are old acquaintances of mine. Have them welcomed in to be well taken care of while I go bathe and change before meeting them!"

"Yes, Great King!"

Hearing the words of the Yellow Wind Monster, the Demon Marshal nodded and, without any suspicion, turned and left.

"Esteemed guests, our Great King invites you!" Arriving outside the cave, the Demon Marshal courteously invited Jiang Liu and the others into the cave abode.

Since they were friends of the Great King, and he was even going to bathe and change clothes before meeting them, the guests must be individuals of distinguished status and close relationships with the Great King, so naturally, the Demon Marshal did not dare to treat them lightly.

"Eh? Is this Yellow Wind Monster usually this hospitable!?" Seeing the enthusiastic demeanor of the host, Jiang Liu was secretly surprised.

Jiang Liu had never met the Yellow Wind Monster before, and he had even prepared himself for a fight upon arrival.

"If that is so, then I apologize for the intrusion," Jiang Liu said humbly and politely, palms joined together in greeting, then immediately dismounted the White Dragon Horse to enter the Yellow Wind Cave with Sun Wukong and Bajie.

As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling face extended in friendship. Although prepared to fight first and show courtesy after, if it was possible to be courteous before resorting to a fight, that was even better.

After welcoming Jiang Liu and his company inside the Yellow Wind Cave, quickly, little demons laid out fruits and other such things to entertain them, displaying warm hospitality.

However, a few little demons inside the cave quietly discussed among themselves: who was this Little Monk who came with two demons, and why were they being treated so warmly?

The ones who were more informed responded that they were friends of the Great King.

"Amitabha, may I ask where your Great King is?" Jiang Liu, watching the demons' enthusiastic behavior, chanted softly without seeing the Yellow Wind Monster.

"Little Master, our Great King told us that you are honored guests, and instructed us to take good care of you, while he baths and changes clothes before meeting with you," replied the Demon Marshal upon the inquiry.

"Honored guests!? And he needs to bathe and change clothes before meeting me!?"

Hearing this, Jiang Liu's mind stirred, and he quickly realized that the original Yellow Wind Monster in the scripture was actually a yellow-furred mouse from Spirit Mountain who, because he stole the clear oil from the Tathagata Glazed Lamp, feared being caught by the people of Spirit Mountain and punished, hence his escape to this place where he became a Demon King. Experience exclusive tales on empire

Given this, it wasn't surprising that he recognized Jiang Liu the Scripture Seeker and knew Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie.

"Since that is the case, the poor monk will just wait," said Jiang Liu, nodding his head, and promptly said no more.

In contrast, Zhu Bajie beside him grabbed an apple and tossed the whole fruit in his mouth as an ordinary person would eat grapes, biting off a large chunk, causing juice to splatter everywhere.

"Heh, heh, heh, this guy sure knows his place..." Sun Wukong, sitting nearby, felt his vanity greatly satisfied upon hearing how seriously the demon was treating their group, and nonchalantly picked up a banana while reclining on a chair with crossed legs.

"Is Spirit Mountain plagued by a mouse infestation or what!?" Though Jiang Liu sat there with an air of composure, he couldn't help but silently scoff within.

The Yellow Wind Monster came from Spirit Mountain, having fled after stealing clear oil from the colored glaze lamp.

Similarly, in the scriptures, the Gold-Nosed White-Furred Rat Demon who acknowledged Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li as a sworn father was also from Spirit Mountain, and after stealing the fragrant flowers and treasure candles of the Tathagata to descend to the Lower Realm, he dug a Bottomless Pit and became a demon.

Were there so many rats on Spirit Mountain!?

The neighboring Demon Marshal, carefully offering service, but as time for a cup of tea passed, still with no appearance from the Yellow Wind Monster, Jiang Liu grew somewhat puzzled.

Taking a bath and changing clothes indeed showed the significance he attached to them, but was it necessary to make them wait this long?

"Hey, does your Great King always take this long to bathe? Hurry up and go urge him!"

In contrast, Sun Wukong, who was more impatient by nature, started getting restless from having waited for so long without a glimpse of the Yellow Wind Monster. Even if the first impression was favorable, it was now becoming a test of patience.

"I will go check on him immediately, esteemed guests, please wait just a little longer!" The Demon Marshal also felt that something seemed off and stood up to look for his Great King.

However, upon arriving at the place where his Great King usually bathed, he found it deserted, which left him utterly bewildered.

After asking around, they discovered that their Great King had not bathed at all; he had even packed a bundle and left through the back door of the cave.

The Demon Marshal was stunned, then realized that perhaps the Great King had slipped away to stabilize the Monks. Was it possible that even their own Great King had been scared off?

It wasn't exactly a matter of being straightforward. Lacking the intention to report back to Jiang Liu and the others, the Demon Marshal also sneaked away soundlessly.

"Hey, where are you guys? It's not just your Great King who hasn't come out; even the one who went to hurry him has disappeared!?" After waiting a little longer, even the initial greeter did not return, leaving Sun Wukong unable to wait any longer. He shouted loudly.

After causing a commotion, they discovered that the Yellow Wind Monster of the Yellow Wind Cave had quietly escaped long before.

"Squeak, squeak, squeak..."

At first, Sun Wukong thought the Yellow Wind Monster was quite sensible, only to realize he had been duped. Enraged, he scratched his head and pulled faces, furiously digging in his ears. With a swing of his Jingu Bang, the cudgel automatically extended and thickened.

With a few thunderous swings, Sun Wukong directly destroyed the entire Yellow Wind Cave.

"Wukong, first go find that Yellow Wind Monster and capture him before saying anything else!"

Seeing Sun Wukong demolishing the Yellow Wind Cave in his rage, Jiang Liu shook his head secretly. Once enraged, this Monkey's intelligence seemed to plummet. Was throwing a tantrum here really the most pressing matter?

Hearing Jiang Liu's reminder, Sun Wukong also realized the truth of the matter.

Nodding his head, he leaped into the air. As sturdy as mystic iron, Sun Wukong burst straight through the Black Wind Cave and flew into the sky.

With the Ruyi Golden Cudgel in hand, Sun Wukong's eyes emitted golden light. Though the Yellow Wind Monster had escaped for quite some time, with Sun Wukong's divine skills, he soon found the creature's tracks. Eyes filled with ferocity, he declared, "Master, I found that guy! Good gravy, he has already fled hundreds of miles to the east!"

"Wukong, don't kill him! We still need to inquire about the Chili Powder," Jiang Liu said loudly, upon hearing that the Yellow Wind Monster was fleeing eastward, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.

Meanwhile, he quickly turned and ran towards the entrance of the Yellow Wind Hole, shouting as he ran, "Xiaobai, hurry, chase after your elder disciple brother, as fast as you can!"

"Understood, Master!" White Dragon Horse nodded seriously upon hearing Jiang Liu's words, lifting its hooves and transforming into a flash of white lightning, rushing eastward at unprecedented speed, so fast that Jiang Liu almost couldn't keep up with the retreating scenery around him.

For Jiang Liu, the fact that the Yellow Wind Monster fled eastward meant that they were being led back the way they had come.

This was too good to be true!

However, after giving it some thought, the Yellow Wind Monster had originally escaped from the west, and now in flight, it naturally continued eastward. Could it possibly turn back and flee to the west?

"Master, Brother, wait for me..." Zhu Bajie, seeing Sun Wukong transform into a streak of light and vanish, and Jiang Liu riding on White Dragon Horse like a flash of white lightning, yelled out loud and also conjured clouds and mist to chase after them.

Riding on the back of the White Dragon Horse, after running for the duration of half a cup of tea, they finally saw the battle up ahead. Sun Wukong, with the Ruyi Golden Cudgel in hand, was fighting a young man with the appearance of a deer but eyes of a rat.

Seeing the man's lean build and the trident in his hands, it was clear that he was no match for Sun Wukong, who firmly suppressed him. If it weren't for the fact that Sun Wukong had orders from Jiang Liu not to harm the creature's life, he might have already smashed the Yellow Wind Monster to death with his cudgel.

One Sun Wukong was already tough to deal with. Seeing Jiang Liu and Zhu Bajie catching up as well, the Yellow Wind Monster felt a chill in his heart. He withdrew his trident and retreated quite a distance.

"What's the matter!? Realized the fierceness of your Grandpa Sun, and you're ready to surrender?" Seeing the Yellow Wind Monster withdraw his weapon in retreat, Sun Wukong bared his teeth and said with his face still full of unresolved anger.

"Hmph, you Monkey, since you push people too far, don't blame me for being impolite!" The Yellow Wind Monster said angrily, looking at Sun Wukong with the desperation of a cornered beast. As his words ended, he blew a blast of yellow wind.

Good gracious, the yellow wind blotted out the sky. Caught off guard, even Sun Wukong was blown into several somersaults in the air. The fierce wind stirred up sand and dust, making it impossible for Sun Wukong to open his eyes.

Though his cultivation was high and his mana was powerful, the howling wind made it impossible for anyone to open their eyes, and thus his formidable powers were difficult to display.

"Wukong, your Master is here to help you!" Sitting atop the White Dragon Horse, Jiang Liu called out upon seeing this.

Amidst the shouting, Jiang Liu raised his hand and pointed at the Yellow Wind Monster: Silencing Zen!

The effect of silence made the Yellow Wind Monster feel as if the demon qi within him had turned into a dead pool, unable to be stirred, and naturally, the Samadhi Divine Wind he was conjuring dissipated as well.

"Heh heh heh, this dead rat finally got a taste of Master's move, right?" Watching Jiang Liu point his finger and trigger the effect of silence, Zhu Bajie, who had hurried over, laughed heartily.

Zhu Bajie had suffered from this same trick in his battle with Sun Wukong, so seeing someone else fall victim, he felt a refreshing sense of schadenfreude.