The king had no choice but to seize Xuanzang.
The king was a clever man. He knew that the old man was extremely powerful. If he did not act, then even if the old man did not personally attack Xuanzang, he would surely attack him and the people of the Treasure Elephant Kingdom, causing immense destruction.
So His Majesty the King put on an act, imprisoning Xuanzang in the dungeon before the old man. Once the old man had left, he quietly came to Xuanzang and told him what had happened.
After hearing him out, Xuanzang finally understood and gained a newfound respect for the king.
"Thank you for Your Majesty's trust this time."
"Master Xuanzang, there is no need to say more. That man definitely intends to keep attacking you. Though he had you arrested without killing you for now, I believe he will certainly do so in the future. Master Xuanzang, you should leave this place at once and go elsewhere. The Treasure Elephant Kingdom is not safe."
Xuanzang said, "If I leave just like this, then once that man flies into a rage, he will surely drag all of you into it."
"Rest assured, Master Xuanzang. I do not think that man would dare attack the Treasure Elephant Kingdom so easily. And even if he truly dared, my Treasure Elephant Kingdom would not fear him. But you are different, Master Xuanzang. You are an enlightened eminent monk, and your journey to Western Heaven in search of scriptures bears a grave responsibility. Nothing must happen to you."
Yet Xuanzang was still unwilling to leave just like that. What if the entire Treasure Elephant Kingdom was destroyed after he left?
His journey to Western Heaven to attain enlightenment was for the sake of all living beings in the Three