Now, after hearing Wukong's words, the Grand Preceptor sank into a chair and said, "What are we to do?"
Wukong said, "Old Sun tried reasoning with him, but he refused to release her. He claimed that he and your Queen loved each other. Your Queen must have some beauty for him to say that. He even set fire to Old Sun, leaving me no choice but to retreat."
The Grand Preceptor said, "Our Queen does indeed have beauty that could topple a kingdom, but who could have imagined it would bring such disaster!"
Bajie said, "What disaster? If you ask Old Pig, this is a good thing! Old Pig knows that Demon Dragon. He and your Queen would make a fine match. That Demon Dragon has magical powers, too. In the future, he could ensure favorable winds and timely rains for your country, and abundant harvests of all five grains. You ought to hold a wedding feast to celebrate!"
Tang Sanzang said, "Bajie, stop talking nonsense! However fine a match they might be, he cannot forcibly seize someone!"
The Grand Preceptor said, "That Demon Dragon abducted our Queen by force. We do not even know his name or origins. In the future, we would have no word of whether she lived or died. How could that be acceptable?"
Wukong said, "That Demon Dragon is named Ao Tu. He was originally a son of the Jing River Dragon Lord of Chang'an City in Southern Jambudvipa. Later, he served as Bell Keeper under Tathagata Buddha in the Western Heaven. In terms of family background, he would hardly be beneath your Queen."
The Grand Preceptor said, "How old is he?"
Wukong said, "He should be about Old Sun's age-a thousand years or so!"
The Grand Preceptor said, "A thousand years or so! Our