After he finished speaking, Goku gave a wicked smile. Tang Sanzang gathered his strength and sent the fake Tang Sanzang flying with a single punch.
Tang Sanzang barked, "How dare you impersonate me? Don't you know I have a terrible temper?"
The demon was stunned by the punch. I never heard Tang Sanzang was this fierce. What's gotten into him?
The demon didn't dare linger and flew into the sky.
Goku hurried after him, ready to end the demon's life with a single strike of his staff, when Manjushri Bodhisattva arrived.
Goku frowned. "Manjushri Bodhisattva?"
"Amitabha. Goku, it's been a long time."
When Tang Sanzang saw Manjushri Bodhisattva arrive, he hurriedly bowed.
Manjushri Bodhisattva said, "Sanzang, there's no need for such formalities between us. I came today to capture this vile beast. There's also an important matter I want to explain to you."
Goku's eyes narrowed. He suddenly thought of how Guanyin had changed, and grew tense.
Manjushri Bodhisattva said, "Goku, don't be nervous. I don't mean you any harm. Listen while I explain."
Manjushri Bodhisattva walked over to Tang Sanzang and said, "You've noticed that something is wrong with Guanyin, haven't you? For someone like her to appear in Buddhist territory is a great disgrace to Buddhism."
"Those of us in Buddhism practice asceticism. Only through this can we attain the Immortal and Indestructible Body. Yet for a Buddhist to covet the Immortal and Indestructible Body is itself a sin."
"But Guanyin was unwilling to endure asceticism. She coveted Ye Chen's Immortal and Indestructible Body, and so she grew intent on taking it."
Ye Chen said, "No wonder that old nun wouldn't stop staring at me."
Manjushri Bodhisattva continued, "Besides Guanyin, many of her subordinates have also turned rebellious. Sanzang, the most important part of your journey west isn't