When Wukong learned how to lure the monster out, there was not the slightest smile on his face.
He was the illustrious Great Sage Equal to Heaven. How could he resort to such a method?
The family wanted to say more.
Wukong would not spare them any attention and simply leaped away.
Back in the guest room, Tang Sanzang saw Wukong return and asked, "Wukong, did you find a way?"
At these words, Wukong wanted to tell Tang Sanzang about that family. But on second thought, his master was a good monk. Even if he heard all this, what could he do?
It would only add to his troubles.
Wukong said, "I... found nothing."
Seeing Wukong so dispirited, Tang Sanzang was puzzled. His disciple had captured monsters and subdued demons throughout their journey, through a thousand hardships and ten thousand dangers. What kind of ordeal had he not faced? What had happened today? He had never seen him look like this before.
Tang Sanzang consoled him. "Wukong, if you found nothing, let it be. We can think of another way. Poor fellow, you have toiled over everything on this journey to fetch the scriptures. You must be terribly tired. Rest for today."
Wukong nodded in agreement.
Night fell, but Wukong was still thinking about what had happened that day.
That family truly was detestable.
The monster ate people and was an evil creature, but at least he ate them openly, without resorting to underhanded tricks.
That family's conduct did not even measure up to the monster's.
Besides the matter of that family, Wukong actually had other doubts.
There was no question that the monster was no good. After all, he had plainly demanded thirteen children to eat, with no intention of concealing it whatsoever.
Yet a monster like that actually