AWB Chapter 31: He was still captured.
Chapter 31: He was still captured.
The atmosphere in the dark, deep, and strangely rocky Wave Moon Cave was particularly eerie and sinister.
The black fox spirit, who had fled in a disheveled state from White Tiger Ridge, rushed toward the yellow-robed monster sitting in the high seat with a fawning expression. Her expression was extremely excited, and she shouted, "Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
The Yellow-Robed Monster, who had been deep in thought with his eyes closed, was startled by the sudden shout. Immediately displeased, he abruptly opened his eyes, his two sharp gazes shooting straight at the Black Fox Spirit. His face darkened as he demanded, "What's the matter? Why are you in such a panic? What kind of behavior is this, shouting like that!"
Seeing this, the black fox spirit quickly composed herself and explained with trepidation, "Your Majesty, I have important news to report to you."
"According to my inquiries, the monk who set off from the distant Tang Dynasty in the East and traveled westward to obtain Buddhist scriptures happens to be right here on our Wanzishan Mountain!"
Upon hearing this, the yellow-robed monster's eyes flickered slightly, but he remained expressionless and said, "Oh? What does this have to do with me?"
The black fox spirit hurriedly continued, "Your Majesty, you are unaware of this, but legend has it that whoever eats the flesh of that monk will gain immortality! Such a heaven-sent opportunity is truly a once-in-a-millennium chance, Your Majesty!"
Having said that, the black fox spirit revealed a greedy and excited smile.
"Is this really true?" The yellow-robed monster pondered to himself, a barely perceptible glint flashing in his eyes.
The black fox spirit seized the opportunity and hurriedly declared, "I am willing to set off immediately to capture that monk and present him to Your Majesty, so that Your Majesty may enjoy this delicious delicacy that grants immortality."
Thinking of his beloved wife, the Yellow-Robed Monster frowned slightly. After a moment of thought, he slowly stood up and said in a deep voice, "I will go myself."
Upon hearing this, the black fox spirit immediately flattered, "Your Majesty is wise and powerful, with extraordinary magical abilities. If you were to personally take action, you would surely succeed instantly and capture it with ease!"
The yellow-robed monster vanished from the spot in a flash.
With his keen sense of smell, he quickly found the trail of Chen Yi and his apprentice.
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In the evening, Chen Yi and his two apprentices were resting on the hillside.
As the sun sets, a gentle breeze brings a touch of coolness.
Chen Yi leaned against a rock, his eyes slightly closed, as if enjoying this rare tranquility.
However, at that moment, the once clear sky suddenly turned gloomy, and a strong wind howled in.
Amidst the flying sand and stones, Chen felt as if he were about to be blown away by the gale, and he could barely open his eyes.
"Bajie! Wujing! There's a monster!" Chen Yi exclaimed in alarm, his voice tinged with panic.
Upon hearing this, Sha Wujing immediately stood up, rushed to Chen Yi, and shouted, "Master! Hide behind me!"
At the same time, Zhu Bajie quickly moved to block Chen Yi's path, gripping his nine-toothed rake tightly, looking ready for battle.
Unfortunately, despite Bajie and Wujing's best efforts to protect him, Chen Yi's figure had already disappeared when the gale suddenly stopped.
After being thrown into the air by a powerful force, Chen Yi crashed heavily to the ground.
For a moment, he felt dizzy and saw stars before his eyes. It took him a while to gradually come back to his senses.
After he managed to sit up, he looked around and found himself in a strange and eerie cave.
When he raised his head and his gaze fell upon the hideous monster in the high position, exuding a terrifying aura, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died.
He couldn't understand why this unfortunate situation had still befallen him when he had stayed put and rested quietly without running around.