Now, the Grand Preceptor asked about the Queen.</p>
Only then did Wukong remember the matter. He had been so intent on subduing the Scorpion Demon that he had forgotten it.</p>
Seeing Wukong hesitate without answering, the Grand Preceptor thought the Queen had met with harm. She could not help weeping. "Elder, if my sovereign has already fallen victim to the demon, I beg you not to spare your magic. Find her remains and bury them, so that I may fulfill my duty as her subject. I am willing to repay your great kindness with ten thousand pieces of gold."</p>
With that, the Grand Preceptor bowed deeply.</p>
Wukong hastily said, "Do not worry, Grand Preceptor! Do not worry! Old Sun knows that demon. He is not one to eat people. Earlier, I was so intent on subduing the Scorpion Demon that I forgot to bring back the Queen. I need only make another trip."</p>
The Grand Preceptor was delighted to hear this and hurriedly thanked him over and over.</p>
Wukong glanced at the sky and said, "It is already late, and inconvenient to go now. How about I bring the Queen back tomorrow?"</p>
The Grand Preceptor naturally agreed and ordered the servants to prepare a Buddhist vegetarian meal to entertain Tang Sanzang and his disciples properly.</p>
With the Scorpion Demon captured and taken away, disorder in court was inevitable. The Grand Preceptor hurried off to take charge of the situation. Only after working for half the night did she quell the unrest, and she also withdrew the wanted notices for Tang Sanzang and his disciples.</p>
The next day, the Grand Preceptor prepared another vegetarian breakfast for them.</p>
Afterward, Wukong took a single Somersault Cloud to Poison Enemy Mountain.</p>
At that time, inside Pipa Cave on Poison Enemy Mountain, the Queen was