A long sigh, three things he could not let go of.
Before Chen Xuanzang, the handsome young man transformed into Zhu Ganglie, with a ferocious face and protruding tusks.
A massive pig's head, a bloated body, and the Nine-Tooth Rake stained with human blood.
"Am I ugly?"
A smile appeared on that savage pig's face.
"One's appearance comes from the heart. Whether the flesh is ugly does not matter. A beautiful soul is true beauty."
Chen Xuanzang pressed his palms together, his expression solemn and dignified.
"I asked you, am I ugly!"
Zhu Ganglie suddenly bellowed. The vast sound wave exploded like thunder, roaring until their ears rang.
The mountain where Gao Family Village stood jolted violently, nearly collapsing.
Chen Xuanzang's ears buzzed as blood streamed from his seven orifices. He had nearly been killed by that single roar.
"Not ugly..."
Chen Xuanzang coughed up blood as he answered.
Slurp~
Zhu Ganglie stuck out his tongue and licked Chen Xuanzang all over. "You're lying to me!"
Gulp~
Chen Xuanzang swallowed a mouthful of blood, barely stopping himself from spitting out more.
"Master, I'm sorry. I still haven't understood... no self, no other, no living beings, no lifespan..."
His face seemed caught between laughter and tears. He endured it again and again, bitterly laughing to himself.
Slurp~
Zhu Ganglie stuck out his tongue again.
"Blegh~"
Chen Xuanzang finally could not hold it in any longer. He vomited, blood included, and said:
"I'm sorry, you're too ugly!"
"Am I ugly?"
Zhu Ganglie did not grow angry. Instead, a trace of melancholy appeared on his savage face. "All beautiful faces should be contemplated as white bones... You're still lacking, and so am I..."
As he spoke, he slowly reached out a thick pig's hoof toward Chen Xuanzang.
"Without Monkey, you're really useless!"
Clang~