Sun Wukong's Transformation Angers a Greedy Monk; Duanmu Huai Wrecks Guanyin Temple (Part One)

"Master-----!!"

Duanmu Huai walked up to the rocky mountain and saw the disheveled monkey scrambling toward him, rolling and crawling all the way.

"Oh, you're still alive?"

"Master, what kind of technique was that just now? You even blasted apart the Buddha's palm transformed into a mountain! This is the first time your old Sun has ever seen such a skill!"

Sun Wukong was utterly terrified at that moment. After all, the mountain had just exploded right on top of him. If the monkey hadn't possessed skin of bronze and bones of iron, he would probably have been reduced to mincemeat by now.

"Heh heh..."

Faced with Sun Wukong's words, Duanmu Huai merely chuckled.

"So, you're my disciple now?"

"That's right! From this moment on, your old Sun is your disciple, Master! Greetings, Master!"

The unruly monkey had at least some manners. Upon hearing Duanmu Huai's words, he hurriedly bowed and saluted.

"Hmm. What abilities do you have?"

"Regarding that, Master, your old Sun..."

Hearing Duanmu Huai's question, Sun Wukong excitedly began describing his abilities. Duanmu Huai listened without changing expression. Of course, he already knew what Sun Wukong was capable of, but they had to go through the motions at least.

Sure enough, when Sun Wukong mentioned the Seventy-Two Transformations, Duanmu Huai's eyes flashed.

"You said you can perform seventy-two transformations?"

"That's right, Master."

"Good. Then do it."

"...Transform into what?"

Sun Wukong looked utterly bewildered, while Duanmu Huai raised an eyebrow.

"Look, the journey to Western Heaven is a long one. You can't expect your master to walk there on two legs, can you? Transform into some beast and carry your master. Isn't that the duty of a disciple?"

"..."

"Hurry up. If a tiger won't do, an elephant will. If you're capable, you can even turn into