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Monkey was tough. That blow had done him no real harm, and he flipped to his feet, ready to resume fighting Duke. But Duke held the Golden-Hooped Rod in one hand as though it had grown from the ground alongside him. Even with all his strength, Son Goku could not pull it free.

The Scorpion Demon watched in stunned disbelief. She had casually run into a demon in the grasslands, yet he possessed such strength. Heaven never seals off every path, she thought. Someone else could take the heat for her. She turned to flee.

"No, this demon is so powerful. Why would he be in the Women's Kingdom of Xiliang? Could it be..." The Scorpion Demon assumed Duke had come for Tang Monk's flesh. After taking two steps, she stopped again, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes. No one knew what she was plotting.

Mao-ri Xing-guan was one of the Twenty-Eight Constellations and one of the Twelve Zodiac animals, holding no low position in the Heavenly Court. Unfortunately, his true form was a rooster, and he was innately restrained by Duke. Just as the Scorpion Demon feared him, he was terrified of Duke. An ordinary eagle demon would not have troubled him, but Duke was far too high-level. One look at Duke, and he obediently shrank like a quail.

Mao-ri Xing-guan could offer no aid, while Son Goku bared his teeth and strained, unable to pull back the Golden-Hooped Rod. When Duke released his grip, Son Goku slipped and rolled several times before coming to a stop.

Zhu Bajie dragged his rake as he huffed and puffed over to Son Goku. "What a powerful demon! Senior Brother, how about we retreat first and find some help before coming back?"

The Scorpion Demon did not recognize Duke because he