"Pah! Who said I set a fire and committed murder? The fire at Guanyin Temple was clearly started by that old monk, who coveted the kasaya and wanted to keep it for himself. He meant to burn the three of us to death so he could take the kasaya!"
Sun Wukong told him the truth, but the Black Bear Spirit didn't seem to care at all about what had really happened. "So what if that's true? The three of you are still alive, but every monk at Guanyin Temple is dead!"
"You monster, your twisted reasoning is downright hateful!" Hearing such shameless sophistry, Sun Wukong flew into a rage and attacked even more fiercely.
The Black Bear Spirit was incredibly powerful, but how could he stand against Sun Wukong in such a fury? Before long, the Black Bear Spirit began to lose ground.
Still, the Black Bear Spirit was undeniably formidable. After briefly falling behind, he somehow found a burst of strength and gradually seized the initiative again.
Their weapons clashed once more. This time, the impact sent them temporarily apart. Sun Wukong hovered in midair, realizing that the monster wouldn't be easy to handle, so he didn't attack at once.
Seeing that Sun Wukong wasn't making the first move, the Black Bear Spirit quietly steadied his breathing as well, preparing for the battle ahead. He knew the monkey wouldn't simply let things go.
"Tell me, Black Bear Spirit, do you know who I am?" Taking advantage of the pause, Sun Wukong hoped to intimidate the Black Bear Spirit with his identity. If the monster was frightened, he could win without fighting.
"Who you are has nothing to do with me." The Black Bear Spirit glanced at Sun Wukong, his face full of disdain. "I don't care."
"Heh heh, you