The capital of the Treasure Elephant Kingdom was wreathed in auspicious clouds, with roads crisscrossing in every direction.
Nine-tiered lofty pavilions stood as majestic as palaces, while towering terraces stretched in splendor like embroidered banners.
Within the golden hall, the King of the Treasure Elephant Kingdom slumped in his dragon throne, his eyes swollen and red as he tightly clutched a yellowed family letter. It had been written by his third princess, Bai Huaxiu, who had been missing for thirteen full years.
It had also been delivered by Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong, Little White Dragon Ao Lie, and the others.
"Thirteen years... a whole thirteen years!"
The king's voice was hoarse and trembling. He slammed the letter onto the imperial desk and swept his gaze across the trembling civil and military officials below.
"My princess was abducted by a monster and suffered untold hardship, yet not one of you ministers, who live off my favor, dared lead troops to Bowl Mountain's Moon-Wave Cave and bring her back?!"
The entire court exchanged glances. No one dared respond.
The Yellow-Robed Monster possessed immense supernatural powers. Anyone who went would be walking into death.
Meanwhile, the members of the Preaching Squad who had delivered the letter looked at one another.
Princess Bai Huaxiu had said the letter was meant to reassure her family. How had a simple message of safety made this king think of launching a campaign against the Yellow-Robed Monster?
Seeing that none of his court officials would answer him, the king suddenly seemed to recall something and immediately turned his gaze back to the three Tang Empire envoys who had delivered the letter.
"Since you Daoists are envoys from the Tang Empire, perhaps you understand the injustice of this matter."
"My third princess, Bai Huaxiu, was admiring the moon during