At last, as they waited eagerly, Sun Wukong and the others finally came into view.
"Elders, you've finally returned!"
Though Old Man Chen was over seventy, he was still the first to rush forward, stepping across in a single stride. He was remarkably fit, not looking at all like a man in his seventies.
The others hurried over as well, looking at them expectantly.
Tang Sanzang naturally stepped forward too.
"Senior Brother, Wukong, Wuneng, Wujing, did you kill that demon?"
Sun Wukong waved a hand. "Master, that demon was truly slippery. We failed to kill him, and before we knew it, he had escaped."
"What? He escaped?"
Old Man Chen's expression changed drastically.
"That demon is no good sort. We deceived him and found people to deal with him. If he escaped, he'll definitely come back to take revenge on us."
The other villagers of Chen Family Village nodded in succession, fear showing on their faces.
Sun Wukong said, "Don't worry. That demon definitely won't come back to take revenge on you."
"Old Sun beat him so badly that he was seriously injured. Whether he can even recover is another matter. He certainly won't have the leisure to come seeking revenge."
"That's good, that's good."
Old Man Chen let out a sigh of relief. As long as the demon did not come back for revenge, it was enough.
"That demon probably won't dare come again from now on. Just rest easy."
"Thank you, Elders."
Old Man Chen led the villagers of Chen Family Village in kneeling down to bow.
"Old man, fellow villagers, what are you doing?"
Tang Sanzang hurriedly helped Old Man Chen up.
"Quickly, all of you, get up. Get up."
Old Man Chen said sincerely, "Chen Family Village has suffered under the River God for far too