"Don't even think about it. The entire Quicksand River is my domain. There's no point in tying you up. Even if you escape from here, as long as you're still in this water, I can drag you back. My senses cover the entire Quicksand River. Several people who didn't know what they were doing have tried to escape. Guess where they are now?" The Long-haired Monster gave a sinister smile and pointed his eyes toward Tang Sanzang's left. Tang Sanzang looked down and saw a skull lying quietly beside him. He jumped in fright, then turned to look around and realized he was sitting on a pile of human bones. The sight of all that pale bone left him drenched in cold sweat.
"Gulp." Tang Sanzang swallowed hard, and his hopes of escaping died completely. Now all he could do was hope his disciples would come and get him soon.
"Smart. That way, you'll live a few days longer. Once I figure out how to deal with those two up above, I can come back and eat you."
The Long-haired Monster nodded as if pleased, sat down on the stone stool beside Tang Sanzang, picked up a rib, and began eating heartily.
Who knew what kind of meat it was.
Tang Sanzang simply closed his eyes to rest. There was no point in worrying now; everything was fate. He could see that the Journey to the West was nowhere near as simple as he'd imagined. As long as he was alive, these monsters wouldn't leave him alone until they'd eaten him.
"Hm?" The Long-haired Monster gave a cold snort as he chewed.
"Looks like we have a visitor coming to play underwater." He tossed aside the rib, grabbed the Crescent Shovel beside him, and rushed out of the cave.
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