Wukong and the others left Green Cloud Mountain and headed straight for Accumulated Thunder Mountain.
As they drew near, Six-Eared Macaque and his men blocked their way again.
Wukong had already lost his master and had just offended his sister-in-law and nephew. He was deeply troubled, and finding Six-Eared Macaque barring his way again only made him more impatient. He said:
"Six-Eared Macaque, you demon monkey! Did you capture my master?"
Six-Eared Macaque laughed at this. "I hear eating Tang Sanzang's flesh grants eternal life. I was just thinking of catching your master to go with my wine!"
At that, Wukong drew his Golden Cudgel and attacked in a fury.
Six-Eared Macaque likewise drew his staff and met him.
Seeing this, Bajie and Sha Wujing came to help Wukong.
Seeing that Wukong had numbers on his side, Six-Eared Macaque called his lesser demons over to surround them.
The Flaming Mountain Local God also summoned a host of ghost soldiers to join the attack.
Meanwhile, inside Cloud-Rubbing Cave, the Bull Demon King was holding the Jade-Faced Fox in his arms, coaxing and comforting her.
The Jade-Faced Fox said with great grievance, "With my parents gone, I was all alone, with no one to depend on. That was why I invited you here-to protect me and sustain my life. Everyone says your supernatural abilities are vast, yet I never imagined you would be so weak. That monkey bullied me, but you did not even blame him. You let him go after a few words that neither stung nor scratched! You have preserved your affection as a good elder brother, but how am I to live in peace hereafter?"
Holding the Jade-Faced Fox, the Bull Demon King smiled. "Calm yourself, my beauty. That monkey truly does have ties with me. Years ago, I