The Black Pig Spirit of Old Gao Village

The man opposite nodded, and then, based on his memory, began to recount the events that had occurred in Old Gao Village.

"To be honest, I used to work as a farmhand in Old Gao Village. There was another strong, dark-skinned man who went there with us to work as a farmhand."

He was seven feet tall! He possessed incredible strength! He could eat ten large bowls of rice at a time!

"We initially thought he was just very capable, only born different from others. And over time, this dark-skinned, chubby man also developed feelings for the young lady of Old Gao Village."

"I just never expected that, just when we'd been working as codebreakers for a year and the Squire Gao from Old Gao Village was going to treat us to dinner and drinks, that fat, dark-skinned guy gave himself away that night."

After the man said those words, the expression on his face immediately turned quite fearful.

"I still remember it clearly. That night, all of us farmhands were given the day off, and we all gathered in the courtyard of Old Gao Village to eat and drink."

"Those days were simply wonderful, except that the fat, dark-skinned man already had an enormous appetite."

"Furthermore, the Squire Gao also greatly admired him, so they betrothed our young lady to this dark-skinned, fat man."

"But that night, the fat guy seemed to be having too much fun, so he drank a few extra bowls of wine and became quite drunk."

"And it was at this moment that something unexpected happened."

After saying this, the man seemed to recall something that frightened him.

His expression changed, and he suddenly didn't know what to say.

"Just say whatever you want to say, don't be afraid!"

"The fat, dark-skinned man suddenly sprouted black spikes all over his body, and soon he transformed into a giant black pig!"

"That black pig must have been at least three feet tall, taller than a person when it stood up! We all know now that this fat black man is actually a monster."

"We were hoping to win him over, but we didn't expect him to kill so many workers."

That black pig kidnapped Gao Cuilan, the young lady of Old Gao Village, and sealed Gao Cuilan away forever in the backyard of Old Gao Village.

The man spoke those words, emphasizing each one.

After he described these things, Sun Wukong scratched his monkey face.

"So that's what happened! It turns out it was just a black pig that had become a demon, daring to wreak havoc everywhere! Master, it seems we need to make a trip to Old Gao Village."

Tang Monk nodded.

"However, Wukong, remember what your master told you before: you must prioritize persuasion and never go up and harm him. Do you understand?"

Sun Wukong nodded quickly.

The man's expression changed after hearing the conversation between Sun Wukong and Tang Monk.

"You two masters aren't planning to go to Old Gao Village alone, are you? You absolutely mustn't go to that place!"

"That big black pig is incredibly powerful; it has killed quite a few people so far, and even the eldest daughter of the Gao family Gao Cuilan, is in its hands."

"Right now, Squire Gao is hiring experts to try and subdue that black pig."

"However, half a year has already passed, and although quite a few people have gone there, not a single one has come out of that backyard alive!"

"Please, both of you masters, take a detour. That place is truly unsafe."

The man said these words with good intentions, but Tang Monk slowly stood up.

"Wukong, come with me to Old Gao Village."

Sun Wukong thought for a moment.

"Master, why don't you rest here and let Old Sun, go and find out what's going on?"

Tang Monk shook his head.

"Those who follow the Buddhist Order must not have a heart of fear. As your teacher, I will go with you. Besides, your abilities are so great, how could anything happen to me?"

Tang Monk, sitting opposite him, said this with great confidence, and Sun Wukong quickly nodded in agreement.

"Since my master insists on going with me, he has no choice but to accept it."

Seeing that the two had made up their minds, the man opposite them felt embarrassed to say anything more and nodded slightly.

He then let out a long sigh.

"Since the two masters insist on going, then I have nothing more to say."

Sun Wukong and Tang Monk left the house immediately.

However, this man still had some conscience; he simply took the two of them away.

They were led to the gate of Old Gao Village, but dared not approach any closer than a few hundred meters away.

"Masters, you are right here. But think carefully, this Old Gao Village is not a place for ordinary people. Be careful not to lose your life there!"

Sun Wukong waved his hand at him impatiently.

"You old fool, how many times have I called you along the way? Hurry up and go, Old Sun, am going to deal with this Black Pig Spirit."

Upon hearing Sun Wukong's words, the man dared not say anything more and hurriedly fled.

Immediately afterwards, Sun Wukong and Tang Monk arrived at the gate of Old Gao Village.

After knocking on the door, a guard hurriedly opened it and looked at the two of them with a fearful expression.

Especially after seeing Sun Wukong, he immediately started shouting.

"A monster! Another monster?! Are we even allowed to live like this?"

After saying this, the man prepared to close the door.

Sun Wukong grabbed him by the collar and pointed at himself.

"Look closely, I'm Old Sun or Daoist. If you dare say another word about monsters, I'll beat you to death with this stick!"

The guard looked at Sun Wukong with a face full of fear.

"Grandpa, spare me!"

They immediately changed their attitude.

Tang Monk looked at Sun Wukong from the opposite side.

"Wukong, do not be rude. This owner of the lost item, I am a monk from the Great Tang of the Eastern Lands, on my way to the Western Heaven Paradise to retrieve Buddhist scriptures and worship Buddha! Passing through this place, I heard that there were monsters causing trouble here, so my disciple and I came to take a look."

The guard looked at Tang Monk and seemed to be fairly well-educated and reasonable.

He shook his head gently.

"You two should leave quickly. We don't know how many monks have died here recently."

"They all came here to subdue monsters, but none of them have any real skills. Be careful not to lose your lives here."

Tang Monk shook his head.

"May I see Squire Gao?"

The guard thought for a moment.

Just then, an older voice came from inside.

Who's outside?

The guard quickly turned his head away.

"Sir, two monks from the Eastern Lands have come here saying they're on their way to the Western Heaven to obtain Buddhist scriptures. They're here to help us subdue the Black Bear Spirit."

Upon hearing this, the elder across the way quickly walked over.

"So it's the two masters who have arrived. Please come in quickly. Who told you to keep them here? Quickly offer them the best wine and tea."

The guard quickly left the spot.

Then the older man patted his chest.

"Greetings, esteemed masters. I am the master of this place, known to all as Squire Gao. Are you two here to help me subdue that Black Pig Spirit?"