第 18 回

After seeing off Guanyin Bodhisattva, Wukong set fire to the Black Wind Cave, then took the brocade kasaya and returned to the Guanyin Chan Monastery.

Tang Seng saw that the kasaya had been recovered and felt very happy in his heart.

The monks in the temple prepared vegetarian meals to see them off, and the master and disciple continued walking westward.

After walking for about seven or eight days, they arrived outside a village.

They saw a young man with his head wrapped in cloth, hurrying along the road.

Wukong walked up, stopped him, and asked: "Young man, what place is this?"

That young man did not answer and tried to walk past from the side.

Wukong stopped him again, and the young man, unable to leave, had to reply: "This is Gao Laozhuang."

Wukong asked him again where he was going, and the young man said: "I was sent by Old Master Gao, and I need to invite a master to capture the monster."

"Please, elder, let me go."

Wukong said with a smile: "No need to go and invite, I am an expert at catching monsters."

The young man saw that Wukong's appearance was unusual, and also saw that Tang Seng was very dignified, so he believed them and took the master and disciple to the home of Old Master Gao.

Old Master Gao was so frightened upon seeing Wukong's appearance that he almost fainted.

Tang Seng quickly explained that this was his disciple, and only then did the old master feel relieved, invited the guests to eat, and then told the story of the monster causing trouble in the village.

It turned out that three years ago, the old master had recruited a son-in-law.

This son-in-law was very good-looking and also had exceptionally great strength.

He could do the work of several people, but he also ate a huge amount of food.

At first, although the old master found it strange, he didn't think too much about it.

Unexpectedly, later on, this son-in-law revealed his original form, which turned out to be a monster with a pig's head and a human body.

The old master had once invited several monks to catch him, but they were all beaten away by the monster.

Now the monster has locked Miss Gao in the backyard, not allowing her family to see her.

After listening, Wukong asked the old man to take him to the backyard.

Wukong used the golden-hooped staff to pry open the copper lock of the backyard, rescued Miss Gao, and told the old man to hide her well.

He himself transformed with a shake, turned into the appearance of Miss Gao, and sat alone in the room waiting.

After it got dark, a strong wind blew, and that monster pushed open the door and entered the house.

He was seen with a round belly, long nose, and big ears, indeed looking like a pig.

The monster called out "good sister, I'm here" from his mouth, and then pounced forward wanting to hug.

Wukong lightly dodged to the side, the monster pounced into empty air, and fell under the bed.

He got up and whispered: "Good sister, is it because you blame old pig for coming late?"

Wukong held back his laughter and said softly: "Today my parents are scolding me outside."

The monster asked what was scolded, Wukong said: "Scolded me for marrying a monster who doesn't know where he came from, ruining the family's reputation."

That monster was very honest, comforting and saying: "Sister, don't be sad, I'll tell you now."

My surname is Zhu, and I live in Yunzhan Cave on Fuling Mountain.

Wukong said again: "They also want to invite a mage to capture you."

The monster laughed loudly and said: "Not afraid."

Wukong then said: "The one they invited is the Great Sage Equalling Heaven who made a great disturbance in the Heavenly Palace back then."

Upon hearing this, the monster immediately panicked and said: "If that's the case, then I, Old Zhu, should leave first for the better."