The next day, Tang Sanzang and his disciples went to pay a visit to the king of Jisai Nation. They obtained the travel permit needed to leave the country and took the opportunity to ask the king about Golden Light Temple.
The king answered them truthfully.
Tang Sanzang then said, "Yesterday, we had the good fortune to visit Golden Light Temple and clean its pagoda. I discovered that things might not be as you think, Your Majesty."
After speaking, Tang Sanzang gave Sun Wukong a meaningful look. Sun Wukong understood and brought forward the two little demons they had captured the previous night.
The king was puzzled. "What is the meaning of this, honored guest? And what are these two?"
Tang Sanzang told the king everything that had happened the previous night, then said, "These two little demons are the evidence."
The king asked the two little demons whether things had happened as Tang Sanzang and his disciples had said. Daring not to lie, they said they had, then recounted how Dragon King Wan Sheng had stolen the treasure.
The king was furious when he heard this and ordered the Imperial Guards to go to Jade Wave Pool and capture the demons. But Tang Sanzang said, "Your Majesty, you mustn't. Those demons have profound magical powers. Ordinary people may be no match for them. Let us discuss this carefully before deciding what to do."
The king nodded, agreeing with him.
Tang Sanzang then said, "Now that the truth is clear, could the monks who were arrested be released?"
The king immediately issued an order to free the monks from Golden Light Temple. He also planned to host a banquet for Tang Sanzang and his disciples at the temple the next day.
During the banquet, the king invited Tang Sanzang and