"Wukong, Sanzang, don't rush. Let me explain. This Little White Dragon was originally the Third Crown Prince of the Dragon King of the Western Sea. He accidentally broke the Night-Shining Pearl bestowed by the Jade Emperor, committing a monstrous offense, and faced execution. I pleaded with the Jade Emperor to give him a chance to atone through meritorious service by escorting Sanzang to fetch the scriptures."
"Sanzang, the horse you ride is only a mortal horse, after all. This pilgrimage will be fraught with hardships and dangers, and a mortal horse might not endure them. Little White Dragon can atone for his offense by becoming the White Dragon Horse, replacing your mortal horse and carrying you to Spirit Mountain."
Guanyin finished explaining to Tang Sanzang.
"The White Dragon Horse?"
Tang Sanzang understood.
"Hmm? Bodhisattva, atoning through meritorious service again? You're always talking about that. Could you tell me one more time what crime Little White Dragon committed that made the Jade Emperor want to chop off his head? He's a dragon prince, after all."
At that moment, however, Sun Wukong interrupted in extreme displeasure, giving Guanyin a meaningful look.
Guanyin's heart skipped a beat. Although she had no idea why Sun Wukong was asking, she could only steel herself and say, "Wukong, didn't I just explain? Little White Dragon shattered the Night-Shining Pearl bestowed by the Jade Emperor, offending Heaven's majesty and violating the Heavenly Laws. I pleaded with the Jade Emperor..."
"What damned Night-Shining Pearl warrants a beheading just because it broke? I wreaked Havoc in Heaven, so why didn't the Jade Emperor execute me?"
Sun Wukong cut Guanyin off, looking at Little White Dragon with exaggerated disbelief.
"Little White Dragon, is there more to this story? Tell me. I, Old Sun, will see justice done for you. Is