Defeated

Seeing this, the star official quickly said to Sun Wukong:

"You're not injured at all, why do you insist that I treat you?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong laughed and said, "Actually, I was injured yesterday, but after one night, my head didn't hurt as much."

Upon hearing this, the star official patted Sun Wukong's head, and Sun Wukong's head really did feel less pain. A little while later, Zhu Bajie gritted his teeth and said:

"Now that we're all healed, let's hurry and find that monster to take revenge."

No sooner had Zhu Bajie finished speaking than he raised his Nine-Toothed Rake and walked toward the monster's cave.

Sensing the commotion at the cave entrance, the monster slowly stepped outside, revealing the star official in his true form.

It turned out that the star deity was actually a rooster in disguise.

The monster panicked upon seeing this and tried to escape, but the Star Official wouldn't let it go. Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie quickly blocked the monster's retreat and engaged it in battle.

Seeing this, the monster gritted his teeth and said to Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie:

"Why won't you two leave me alone? All I did was kidnap your master. He'll stay here when he marries me."

Why do you insist on having your master endure the hardships of life with you?

Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie remained silent for a long time after hearing this. However, Sha Wujing, who was now clear-headed, raised his weapon and struck the monster, which immediately revealed its true form.

Just as the monster was about to raise the weapon on its back, as if Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie were about to attack, the Star Official flew down and stomped on the monster's back with a loud thud, leaving the monster barely alive.

Upon seeing this, Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie quickly went up and caught the monster. The more Zhu Bajie looked at the monster, the angrier he became. He raised his Nine-Toothed Rake and smashed it into pieces.

Seeing Zhu Bajie's actions, the star official shook his head helplessly, then picked up the monster's corpse and took it back.

After seeing the Star Official's actions, Sun Wukong asked him with a puzzled expression:

"Why do you insist on taking this monster's corpse back? What use is it?"

Upon hearing this, the star official smiled and said to Sun Wukong:

"Great Sage, you are unaware of this. The scorpion is one of the Five Poisons. If this scorpion is used in medicine, it will certainly have many effects. Moreover, this scorpion has already become a spirit."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong nodded and smiled at the star official, saying:

"So you were just trying to get something for nothing, huh? I saw plenty of medicinal herbs there, why did you have to pick this one? Besides, this scorpion is extremely venomous."

Upon hearing this, the star official smiled but remained silent, then said to Sun Wukong:

"Great Sage, things have come to this point, why aren't you hurrying to save your master?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong immediately understood, went inside, killed the little demons, and brought Tang Xuanzang out.

Meanwhile, the star official turned and quietly left while Sun Wukong went inside.

Upon seeing Sun Wukong, Tang Xuanzang burst into tears, embraced Sun Wukong, and Sun Wukong:

"Wukong, I heard that you were stabbed by that monster while trying to save me. How are you now?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong smiled and said to Tang Xuanzang, "Master, don't worry about that. My head is made of iron. That little injury won't bother me at all. Besides, a great god just saved me."

Upon hearing this, Tang Xuanzang nodded to Sun Wukong then led Tang Xuanzang out.

The group of master and disciples then returned to the Women's Kingdom. Upon seeing that Tang Xuanzang Tang Xuanzang was safe and sound, the Queen of the Women's Kingdom immediately rushed towards him. However, out of respect for Sun Wukong, she did not approach Tang Xuanzang, but instead respectfully said:

"I just saw that monster capture you. How are you now? Are you hurt?"

The Queen of the Women's Kingdom pulled Tang Xuanzang along, looking him around.

Tang Xuanzang was immediately embarrassed, and after a short while, Tang Xuanzang Sun Wukong him out of the predicament.

Sun Wukong said to the Queen of the Women's Kingdom, "That monster is nothing but an ant in our eyes, so you don't need to worry about anything happening to my master."

"And what you should know is that the one who kidnapped my master was actually a female demon. She was attracted to my master's face and wanted him to marry her."

Upon hearing this, the Queen of the Women's Kingdom was greatly alarmed and hurriedly asked Tang Xuanzang, "That demon is so powerful, did you submit to her or not?"

Zhu Bajie smiled upon hearing this and said to the Queen of the Women's Kingdom:

"Your Majesty, you can rest assured. Since my master wouldn't agree to your request, he certainly wouldn't agree to that monster's either."

Upon hearing what Zhu Bajie said, the Queen of the Women's Kingdom was immediately relieved. She then looked at Tang Xuanzang Tang Xuanzang with deep affection and said to him:

"Holy Monk, are you really going to the Western Heaven Paradise to retrieve the scriptures? Why not stay here a little longer?"

Tang Xuanzang couldn't bear the words and gaze of the Queen of the Women's Kingdom, and as if struck by lightning, he immediately said to the Women's Kingdom:

"Your Majesty, you mustn't speak to me like that, otherwise I can't bear the responsibility. Besides, since I promised the Emperor, I must fulfill this promise to the end."

After hearing what Tang Xuanzang said, the Queen of the Women's Kingdom could only nod. Then, the Women's Kingdom escorted Tang Xuanzang and his entourage to the gate.

Sun Wukong Tang Xuanzang continued their journey to the Western Heaven Paradise. When they passed by the Scorpion Cave, they were reminded of his injured state.

So he picked up some straw and threw it into the Scorpion Cave, then set off a torch, burning the Scorpion Cave to the ground.

The group of master and disciples arrived at the foot of a high mountain. Having learned from past mistakes, Tang Xuanzang was somewhat uneasy and said to Sun Wukong:

"Wukong, that mountain ahead looks very steep; there must be some monsters living there. Perhaps we should take a detour."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong smiled and said to Tang Xuanzang:

"Master, what monsters are you afraid of now? With us by your side, if you really can't defeat them, I can go to heaven and ask the gods for help."

Upon hearing this, Tang Xuanzang reprimanded Sun Wukong, saying, "If we can't defeat them every time, and we have to go looking for the immortals in the heavens, then what's the point of us going to the Western Heaven Paradise to obtain the scriptures?"

"It would be better to have those gods help us retrieve those sacred scriptures."