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Now, Wukong had invited Guanyin Bodhisattva to capture the Demon Dragon.
Wukong descended from his cloud, drew his staff, and smashed the gates of Pipa Cave.
Seeing this, Little Maid, who guarded the entrance, hurried to report it.
When Ao Tu learned what had happened, he stormed out and cursed, "You damned monkey! I already let you go. Why have you come back to smash my gates?"
Wukong said, "Demon Dragon, curb your insolence! Look who I've brought!"
As his words fell, Guanyin Bodhisattva manifested in the sky.
What a Bodhisattva she was:
Auspicious light enveloped her, propitious mists screened her approach.
Her brows were crescent moons, her eyes twin stars.
Her jade face bore a natural joy, her vermilion lips a touch of red.
Her necklaces hung with pearls and jade, her fragrant rings shone with clustered gems.
Sweet dew brimmed year after year, trailing willow stayed green through every season.
Her orchid heart delighted in purple bamboo, her fragrant nature loved sweet-scented vines.
Jade clasps, plain gauze robes; a brocade velvet skirt, golden chains.
Dark clouds of hair artfully coiled into a dragon bun, embroidered ribbons floated lightly like colorful phoenix plumes.
The compassionate mistress of Mount Luojia, Guanyin of Chaoyin Cave.
Seeing that it was Guanyin Bodhisattva, Ao Tu said angrily, "Damned monkey! I've shown you mercy several times. Why repay kindness with enmity and bring her here to harm me?"
Guanyin Bodhisattva said, "Wicked beast! Wukong wholeheartedly sought to guide you onto the proper path. Why are you so unable to tell good from bad?"
Ao Tu sneered. "The proper path? What proper path? Going back to be Tathagata's Bell Keeper? Hah, I'm afraid