Seeing that the monster was about to leave, the couple grew desperate.
In her panic, the woman shouted without thinking, "Elder Sun, we've lured the monster out! Hurry and attack!"
At her words, all the villagers turned to look.
Tiger Vanguard, still in the air, was startled too.
Wukong looked at the woman. He had never agreed to let this couple set a fire to lure the monster out, yet they had taken matters into their own hands. Their actions left him deeply displeased.
Bajie, however, knew nothing of this. Hearing her words, he assumed Wukong had arranged it with them. With the monster about to leave, he had no time to ask for details. Raising his Rake, he sprang into the air, blocked Tiger Vanguard's path, and swung.
Seeing this, Sha Wujing followed close behind, leaping up with his Precious Staff to block Tiger Vanguard from the rear.
Tiger Vanguard brought out his Lotus Hammer to meet Bajie's Rake, but Sha Wujing attacked from behind with his Precious Staff. With no way forward or back, two fists hard-pressed to match four hands, Tiger Vanguard was in danger.
Caught in this predicament, Tiger Vanguard felt both anxious and furious. Looking at the woman on the ground, he recognized her and the man beside her as the couple his king had once ordered him to rescue. He had never imagined they would repay kindness with treachery and lure him out this way. How despicable!
In his fury, Tiger Vanguard roared. Ignoring Bajie and Sha Wujing, he weathered their attacks and charged at the couple.
At the sight, the man stood rooted to the spot in terror, truly a useless, incapable fellow. Though the woman had little goodness in her heart, she was stronger than him. Dragging him behind Tang Sanzang, she