The Reason
However, just then, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing heard that the king had arrived and hurriedly went out to greet him, but they only saw Sun Wukong sitting in the sedan chair. Zhu Bajie laughed and said:
"Brother Monkey, when will you get this kind of treatment?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong immediately asked Zhu Bajie, "What exactly do you mean by that?"
"Back when you were in the Water Curtain Cave, a group of monkeys carried you in a sedan chair to various places. Now you've returned to your role as the Monkey King."
After Zhu Bajie finished speaking, Sun Wukong Zhu Bajie laughed, a laugh that contained a hint of mockery.
Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong patted Zhu Bajie the shoulder and said to him:
"Please don't make fun of me anymore. I'm only here to bring that monster to the king; I have no other intentions. You all just stay here and watch over the luggage and horses."
Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing nodded upon hearing this, and then Sun Wukong took the two demons away. As they were leaving, a group of monks surrounded Sun Wukong and said to Sun Wukong:
"Holy monk, where are you going? Didn't you say you would release us after seeing the king?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong scratched his head sheepishly and said to the group of monks, "Oh, that's exactly what I said to the king. I was in such a rush that I forgot to say it."
"The king said he'd let me release you first."
As soon as Sun Wukong finished speaking, he brought the two demons to the king's side. Upon seeing the king, Sun Wukong said:
"Your Majesty, I have now brought those two monsters with me."
Upon seeing this, the king immediately said:
"What kind of monsters are you? Why did you steal my treasure? How many monsters like you are there now? What are your names? Tell me one by one."
After hearing what the king said, the monster explained the situation to him in detail. Having received a clear answer, the king continued:
"Since you've already told the truth, why don't you all say your names?"
After hearing the king's words, the two monsters thought seriously for a long time, then smiled awkwardly at the king and said, "My name isn't very nice, and I don't want you to laugh at me after hearing it."
After a short while, the king led Tang Xuanzang to the main hall and said to Tang Xuanzang:
"You've done a great job on this. Now, tell me, what kind of reward do you want?"
"Besides, so much time has passed, and I haven't even asked you what your names are."
After hearing the king's words, Tang Xuanzang pondered for a long time before saying to the king, "My name is Tang Xuanzang, and my disciple's name is Sun Wukong, another is Zhu Bajie, and the third is Sha Wujing."
Upon hearing this, the king looked at the three oddly shaped people and nodded.
After some time, the king said to Sun Wukong, "Now that we've found out where those monsters are, let me have a group of people capture them all."
After hearing what the king said, Sun Wukong smiled at him.
Seeing this, the king looked at Sun Wukong with a puzzled expression and said, "Why are you laughing? What happened that made you so happy?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong laughed and said to Zhu Bajie, "Zhu Bajie, the king insists on sending his own men to capture those monsters. Don't you think he's overestimating himself?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Bajie nodded. Then, the king, understanding the true meaning of Sun Wukong's words, said to Sun Wukong:
"Since you've said that, why don't you go and capture all those monsters?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong hesitated for a long time. The king could see what Sun Wukong was thinking, so he said to Sun Wukong, "How about this? If you can capture those monsters, then I'll give you whatever you want."
After hearing what the king said, Sun Wukong looked at him in surprise and said, "In that case, I'll go now."
Then Sun Wukong said to the two little demons, "You two hurry back and tell your king that the Sun Wukong, Great Sage Equal to Heaven, has arrived. Make him hand over that treasure obediently, or he'll be in big trouble."
Upon hearing Sun Wukong's words, the two little demons, despite their pain, leaped into the water, startling the other demons. They looked at the two little demons with bewildered expressions and asked:
"What happened to you two? Why are you covered in so many wounds? Has Sun Wukong arrived?"
After hearing what the group of monsters said, the two little demons nodded, and then the group of monsters scattered and fled, saying to the king:
"Your Majesty, this is terrible! Sun Wukong has arrived! What should we do now?"
The prince consort recently appointed by the Dragon King, upon hearing the words of those demons, became extremely angry. He patted the Dragon King on the shoulder and earnestly said to him:
"Father-in-law, please don't be angry. I've learned some martial arts since I was a child. What am I afraid of? Once I go out and fight him a few rounds, I'll definitely bring you Sun Wukong's head to see."
Upon hearing the prince consort's words, the Dragon King was overjoyed. The demon then grabbed a weapon and charged forward, shouting, "Which one of you is Sun Wukong? Come here and face your death!"
After seeing the monster's appearance, Sun Wukong laughed and said to Zhu Bajie, "I wondered who it was, but it's this nine-headed monster."
When the demon saw Sun Wukong mocking him, he became very angry and raised his weapon to strike at Sun Wukong, but Sun Wukong was not intimidated at all.
After a short while, Sun Wukong pretended that he couldn't defeat the monster. Seeing this, the monster sneered and said to Sun Wukong:
"So, even Sun Wukong Heavenly Palace five hundred years ago, is nothing special now. You, a monk on a pilgrimage, shouldn't meddle in other people's business. I stole his treasure, and you're on your pilgrimage; we should keep to ourselves. Why are you coming to find me?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong coldly replied to the demon:
"You eloquent monster! Although I receive no favors from that king, do not eat his food, and do not do his bidding..."
"But you stole his treasures and defiled his pagoda, and you've wronged the monks of Golden Light Temple these past few years. He and I are from the same place, so why can't I help him seek justice?"