Did Lord Lao have a magic treasure that could control others? How had Zhu Bajie fallen victim to it?
She examined him thoroughly, yet found nothing unusual about Zhu Bajie's body.
"What? A magic treasure?"
Little White Dragon started, and Zhu Bajie could not help doing the same. "Bodhisattva, you're joking, right? What magic treasure could control a great Luo so completely that he couldn't resist?"
"Didn't you say these two were just little monsters at the Heavenly Immortal level?"
Zhu Bajie's eyes widened. Guanyin's conclusion left him trembling with belated fear.
"I did say that... but I never expected these two monsters to possess such a magic treasure. Bajie, it seems there's little chance of you and Little White Dragon rescuing your master, Tang Sanzang, today."
"Only with all four of you fellow disciples working together might you barely be able to put up a fight."
Naturally, Guanyin could not reveal Golden Horn and Silver Horn's true background. Instead, she took the opportunity to offer a suggestion. "So, Bajie, I'm afraid you and Little White Dragon will have to spend a little more time bringing Wukong and Sandy back. One more person means one more source of strength."
"I'll also return to Spirit Mountain and see whether there's a way to counter the monsters' magic treasure."
"Bring that monkey back? No! Bodhisattva, I don't want to!"
At those words, every cell in Zhu Bajie's body bristled with resistance.
"Bodhisattva, Eldest Senior Brother said he didn't want to come back." Little White Dragon also looked troubled.
"Bajie, you don't have to invite him if you don't want to. You and Little White Dragon can keep trying to rescue your master." Guanyin stepped straight out of their way.
"Uh..."
Zhu Bajie and Little White Dragon both immediately took a step back.