Tricking the Demon

"Elder, I've prepared a cup of wine for you to try."

Just as the wine was about to be brought to Tang Xuanzang's lips, Tang Xuanzang suddenly pushed the cup away. The demon frowned, and Tang Xuanzang explained:

"My lady, you are too kind. This humble monk never drinks this kind of wine."

Upon hearing this, the fairy chuckled and said to Tang Xuanzang, "I know you never eat meat. Because the water in the cave is unclean, I fetched some clean water and prepared these dishes for you."

After speaking, the fairy gently swirled the cup with her fingers, drank the wine, and offered it to Tang Xuanzang, saying, "Elder brother, please drink a cup of nuptial wine with me."

Upon hearing this, Tang Xuanzang gave a wry smile and could only accept the wine, thinking to himself, "Oh, my Daluo Divine Immortal, your disciple Tang Xuanzang, since arriving here from the Eastern Lands, has been captured by a demon and forced into marriage today."

"Give me this cup of wine. It's vegetarian, so I'll drink it reluctantly. I'm sure I'll see the Buddha Tathagata then. But if I drink this meat-based wine, consider it a breach of my vow, and I'll be condemned to eternal suffering in the cycle of reincarnation."

Just then, Sun Wukong transformed into a fly and came behind Tang Xuanzang like a listening device. However, when he spoke, only Tang Xuanzang could hear him; no one else could hear him at all.

Knowing that Tang Xuanzang preferred grape wine, he offered Tang Xuanzang a cup, and then Sun Wukong returned to the monster's side.

After a short while, Sun Wukong looked closely and discovered a large red flower pasted behind the house. Sun Wukong then went to the red flower.

Just then, the fairy pulled Tang Xuanzang over. When they arrived at the flower, the fairy bowed to Tang Xuanzang and whispered a few sweet words to him.

The petals scattered and then reappeared. The fairy, not knowing it was Sun Wukong in disguise, mistook it for an insect and flicked it away.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong inwardly sighed in alarm, so he transformed into an eagle and flew away.

Meanwhile, as Sun Wukong flew, he didn't forget to spill all their food on the ground, frightening the demon. The demon trembled and hugged Tang Xuanzang, saying:

"Elder brother, where did this thing come from?"

Tang Xuanzang knew it was Sun Wukong in disguise, but he wouldn't say. So Tang Xuanzang shook his head. The demon, seeing this, thought to himself, utterly speechless:

"I painstakingly prepared so many things, but this animal ruined them. What should I do?"

Seeing this, the surrounding demons immediately said to the fairy, "Madam, please don't worry. These things are already on the ground and are dirty now; they can't be eaten anymore."

Just then, the fairy suddenly realized something and said earnestly:

"My men, you don't need to say anything more. I already know. It must be against the natural order for me to keep Tang Xuanzang trapped here, so I've released this animal."

"First, clear away all the remaining food, then arrange a feast. This time, regardless of whether it's meat or vegetables, I want Heaven and Earth to be my witnesses before I marry Tang Xuanzang."

At the same time, Sun Wukong flew out, revealing his true form, and arrived at the cave entrance, shouting loudly, "You two, quickly open the cave door!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Bajie laughed and said to Sha Wujing, "Sha Wujing, quickly open the door, Brother Monkey is here now."

After speaking, the two put down their weapons, and Sun Wukong jumped out. Zhu Bajie immediately pulled Sun Wukong along and said, "Brother Monkey, is there an invitation inside? And where is our master?"

After thinking about it seriously for a long time, Sun Wukong said to Zhu Bajie, "Yes, there is, but Master's current condition is not very optimistic."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Bajie knew things had gotten out of hand. Zhu Bajie quickly asked Sun Wukong, "Is Master suffering inside? Is he tied up or bound? Will he be steamed or boiled?"

Sha Wujing couldn't stand it anymore and said to Zhu Bajie, "Second Brother, can you please stop being so pessimistic? What if everything you said about Master actually comes true?"

However, Sun Wukong waved his hand, interrupting Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, and said:

"Actually, things aren't as bad as you two think. It's just that Master is having lunch inside right now."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Bajie frowned and slowly said, "Since Master is eating there, why did you come up here?"

Sun Wukong recounted everything that happened when he met Tang Xuanzang, and then continued:

"Alright, stop thinking nonsense. Master is inside now. I'll go in now and rescue him."

After speaking, Sun Wukong transformed into a fly again, perching on the crack in the door to listen intently. He heard the demon angrily ordering from the pavilion:

"My men, quickly bring me all the food and some paper money for burning. I want Heaven and Earth to bear witness that I must marry Tang Xuanzang today."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong chuckled inwardly, "This demon is shameless! Locking a monk in her house in broad daylight! But don't rush, let me go in and take a look."

After speaking, he flew into the corridor and saw Tang Xuanzang sitting inside, tears streaming down his face. Sun Wukong crawled in, lay on Tang Xuanzong's head, and said to Tang Xuanzang:

"Master, don't worry, I'm here to save you."

Upon hearing this, Tang Xuanzang was initially overjoyed, but then jumped up and said through gritted teeth:

"You monkey! You're incredibly audacious! You used your Spirit Transformation to ruin that guy's livelihood, making that demon even more brainless. Now she insists on marrying me, regardless of whether it's meat or vegetables. What should we do?"

"Master, please don't blame me. I've already thought of a way to save you."

Helpless, Sun Wukong could only smile apologetically at Tang Xuanzang.

"Then tell me, what's the solution?"

Upon hearing that there was a solution, Tang Xuanzang's anger immediately subsided, and he earnestly spoke to Sun Wukong.

However, Sun Wukong flew up from above Tang Xuanzang's head and said to Tang Xuanzang:

"Master, when I was flying just now, I suddenly saw a garden behind her. If you take her to play in the garden, I can save you then."

After speaking, Tang Xuanzang still looked puzzled and asked Sun Wukong, "So what exactly are you going to do then?"

"Take her to the garden first, and when you get to a peach tree, don't go any further. Wait for me to fly up to that branch and turn into a red peach."

"If you pick a peach and eat it, she'll definitely pick one too. Just give her the peach I turned into."

"When the time comes, I'll enter her stomach and kill her using the method I told you before."