Sandy looked at Tang Sanzang in surprise.
"Wujing, there's no need to put on an act before me. That old woman was a monster too, wasn't she?" Tang Sanzang turned to glance at Sandy, then gazed out across the snowy plain. "Her appearing in this world of ice and snow was already rather unusual."
"Yes, Master. Your eyes blaze like torches and miss nothing. That old woman was indeed a monster in disguise. She was probably an elder of those little monsters, too."
Sandy simply admitted it.
"Wujing, do you think this monster is a good monster or a bad one?" Tang Sanzang looked at Sandy.
"Well, this disciple doesn't know. Master, with eyes as keen as blazing torches, surely you could tell?" Sandy hurriedly gave Tang Sanzang a probing look. At that moment, he felt that Tang Sanzang's gaze was rather sharp.
"Wujing, go. Catch up with Bajie and tell him to spare that monster. Whatever sort of monster she is, we were the ones at fault first. We cannot keep piling wrong upon wrong."
In the end, Tang Sanzang chose to face his own heart. He still could not get past that hurdle within him.
"Master, this disciple must protect you!" Sandy grew anxious.
"There's no need. If another monster comes to capture me, then I will accept it. When we make a mistake, we must own up to it. Wukong did kill those monsters, after all. As his Master, I bear responsibility too." Tang Sanzang gazed into the distance. At that moment, the radiance of his humanity was almost dazzling.
Hidebound fool!
But to Sandy, those two words said it all.
"Very well, Master. Please be careful. This disciple will be back very soon."
Naturally, Sandy was still somewhat uneasy. After receiving Tang Sanzang's instructions, he hurriedly