After hurriedly finishing their meal, the group headed toward Bowl Mountain ahead.
Standing at the foot of the mountain, Xuanzang looked up at its towering peaks. The mountain indeed appeared perilous. On his journey west, he had passed through many mountains, and whenever a mountain looked particularly dangerous, there were bound to be demons within.
Its ominous appearance was not merely due to the treacherous terrain, but also because of the demonic aura and killing intent surrounding it, which made the atmosphere all the more oppressive.
Xuanzang and the others began making their way up the mountain. Xuanzang showed no fear; he now dearly wanted to fight, even if he had to face powerful foes.
He did not quite understand why he constantly wanted to fight. Perhaps he had simply been born a battle-loving man.
Inside Wave Moon Cave on Bowl Mountain, the Yellow-Robed Monster was eating with his Hundred Flowers princess, while their two children ran about and played nearby.
The Yellow-Robed Monster reclined sideways in his chair, watching the scene with a blissful smile on his face. He had the girl he loved, two adorable children, and a mountain of his own where he ruled as king. He never lacked food or drink, and no one came to meddle with him. What a wonderful life.
If things could remain like this forever, that would be perfect.
As the Yellow-Robed Monster watched, he suddenly heard a sigh.
Turning toward it, he saw that it was his wife, Hundred Flowers princess, who had sighed.
"Princess, what is wrong? If something is troubling you, tell me. I will certainly help you solve it," the Yellow-Robed Monster said as he walked over.
"It is nothing. I just looked in the mirror and discovered a few more wrinkles at the corners of my