I am a fairy in Journey to the West

After subduing the Bull Demon King, Sun Wukong had Pigsy and the White Dragon burn down the Moyun Cave, and then led the Bull Demon King to the Red Silk.

Chi Ling stepped forward, took the rope from Sun Wukong, grabbed the Bull Demon King, and then took out the Heavenly King Golden Halberd and held it to his neck, saying, "If you want to live, hand over the Banana Leaf Fan."

The Bull Demon King hurriedly begged for mercy: "Please don't kill me. The Banana Leaf Fan isn't with me; it's with my wife in the mountains."

Chi Ling said, "Then take us to get the fan." After saying that, she and the others rode on the clouds and headed towards the Banana Cave.

Li Zhicheng is still unconscious and is being looked after by Zhu Youjian. Gu Hanqing and Wang Lang were gored by a bull's horn, and although they were not exactly ruptured, they were injured to the bone. They are both receiving treatment and recuperating in the back.

As for the rest of the people surrounding the Bull Demon King, although he was now powerless to resist, he still had to be on guard.

The Earth God of Flaming Mountain, along with his troops, was stationed ten miles outside the Banana Cave. Upon seeing Sun Wukong and the others return, he hurriedly came to greet them.

"Great Sage, have you captured the Bull King?" the Earth God of Flaming Mountain asked, bowing.

Sun Wukong turned around, pointed, and laughed, "If it weren't for the help of the gods and generals of Buzhou Mountain, we really wouldn't have been able to capture this old bull."

The land deity of Flaming Mountain turned his head and was taken aback at first, then exclaimed with delight, "Great! We've captured this old ox; the matter is settled!"

Then Sun Wukong introduced Chi Ling to the Earth God, saying, "This is Chi Ling, a general under my uncle, the Jade Pivot General of the Great Master of Fate of Buzhou Mountain."

The Earth God hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "This humble god greets General Yu Shu."

Chi Ling returned the greeting with a cupped hand and said with a smile, "The local deity is quite remarkable, managing to gather such a force in this desolate place." As she spoke, Chi Ling looked at the group of soldiers below.

The Earth God humbly replied, "General Yu Shu is too kind. They were originally just wandering ghosts, mountain spirits and monsters. I was merely fulfilling my divine duty by gathering them under my command."

Then Sun Wukong pointed to the giant spirit god beside him and said, "Earth God, I don't need to introduce this one, do I?"

"Oh my!" The Earth God was greatly surprised after just one glance. "General Giant Spirit Heaven? You've also descended to the mortal realm to help the Great Sage?"

The giant spirit scratched his head and said, "I am currently serving in the Great Deity's Palace on Mount Buzhou, so I came along this time."

The Earth God didn't think too much about it, assuming that the Giant Spirit God had been promoted and transferred to Buzhou Mountain.

After all, Zhuang Yan, the Grand Master of Destiny in charge of the human realm, is the head of all gods in the human realm and holds all authority over the three realms and the human realm. Serving under him is the same as serving in the Divine Firmament Jade Palace or the Divine Thunder Jade Palace.

After exchanging greetings, the group set up an array outside the Banana Cave, and the Earth God led his soldiers to surround the cave.

At the same time, Zhang Qiubai unleashed the 'Ten Directions Black Thunder', releasing white lightning that struck the cave, a truly terrifying sight.

At this moment, Chi Ling brandished the Heavenly King's Golden Halberd, and the Bull Demon King hurriedly shouted into the Banana Cave, "Madam, quickly take out the fan and save my life!"

Then Chi Ling shouted again: "Listen up, Rakshasa woman in the cave! I am Chi Ling, the Jade Pivot General under the command of the True Lord Lingtai, the Grand Master of Destiny in the human world. I have come here to assist the pilgrims on their journey to the West by order of the True Lord. The Bull Demon King has already been captured. If you know what's good for you, hand over the Banana Leaf Fan and I will spare your life. Otherwise, I will take it myself, which will result in the destruction of the cave and the ruin of the mansion, and the extermination of your family."

Hearing the Bull Demon King's cry for help and Chi Ling's shouts from inside the cave, Princess Iron Fan hurriedly removed her hairpins and jewelry, changed her colorful clothes, tied her black hair up like a Taoist nun, and dressed in white like a Buddhist monk. Holding the twelve-foot-long banana leaf fan in both hands, she stepped out of the cave, only to see ten black lightning bolts striking from all directions. She hurriedly knelt on the ground, kowtowed and prayed, "I beg you gods to spare my husband and me. I am willing to offer this fan to Uncle Sun so that he may succeed!"

Sun Wukong immediately stepped forward and took the banana leaf fan from Princess Iron Fan's hand. Then the group escorted Princess Iron Fan all the way east.

Meanwhile, Sha Wujing and Tang Sanzang were waiting outside the Flaming Mountain when they saw a cloud of light flying in. Sha Wujing immediately said, "Master, look, it's our eldest brother and the others returning."

Tang Sanzang hurriedly got up and looked over. Sure enough, he saw the cloud light flying closer. Sun Wukong and the other two came down to pay their respects and said, "Master, with the help of the Red Silk God General and others from Buzhou Mountain, we have now obtained the Banana Leaf Fan."

Tang Sanzang was overjoyed upon hearing this and said repeatedly, "Good, good, good! Then we can go west. Wukong, hurry and put out the fire!"

Sun Wukong nodded, then carried the banana leaf fan, flew to the edge of the Flaming Mountain, and fanned it three times with all his might. Instantly, the flames subsided, and the surroundings became cool, with a gentle breeze and drizzle that relieved dryness and annoyed people.

At this moment, Tang Sanzang stepped forward to thank the people with red ribbons. When Sun Wukong returned, he saw Princess Iron Fan kneeling on the ground.

Sun Wukong said, "That Rakshasa, why aren't you leaving? What are you doing here?"

Princess Iron Fan kowtowed and said, "I beg the Great Sage to have mercy and return my fan to me."

Pigsy cursed, "You shameless wretch! You don't know your place! We've already spared your life, and now you want the fan back? We can't just take it over the mountain and sell it for snacks? We've gone to so much trouble, how can we possibly return it to you?!"

Princess Iron Fan simply bowed again and said, "Great Sage originally said he would return the fan to me after it extinguished the fire. I beg the Great Sage to have mercy and return the fan to me. From now on, I will repent and reform myself."

The Earth God of Flaming Mountain also came to persuade her: "Great Sage! Take advantage of this woman's knowledge of the art of extinguishing fire, cut off the source of the fire, return the fan to her, and I will live here in peace, save the people of this land, and ask for some food. This would be truly a favor."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong said, "I asked the people here, and they said that after using the banana leaf fan to extinguish the fire, it would reignite in about a year. How can we completely eliminate it?"

Princess Iron Fan said, "To eradicate it completely, just fan forty-nine times, and it will never recur."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong immediately took up his fan and, with all his might, fanned the mountain forty-nine times. In a short while, a heavy rain began to fall on the mountain; where there was fire, it rained, and where there was no fire, the sky cleared.

Then Sun Wukong said, "If I don't return the fan to you, people will say I'm untrustworthy. Very well, I'll return the fan to you." Princess Iron Fan took the fan and quickly bowed, saying, "Thank you, Great Sage, thank you, Great Sage."

At this moment, the Bull Demon King said, "Esteemed gods, can you release me now? I wish to live in seclusion in the mountains with my wife, cultivate my character, and never return to the world."

Chi Ling said, "You old ox, you have committed grave sins. Come with me back to Buzhou Mountain and see how the True Lord will deal with you."

Upon hearing this, the Bull Demon King immediately begged repeatedly, and asked Sun Wukong to intercede for him out of consideration for their past sworn brotherhood.

Sun Wukong had no choice but to say to Chi Ling, "I have some affection for this old ox. Please tell my uncle to spare his life."

Chi Ling nodded and said, "I will definitely bring it."

After saying her goodbyes, Chi Ling took her leave of Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong and the others, and then led them on a cloud, with the Giant Spirit God leading the Bull Demon King, to return to Buzhou Mountain.

Princess Iron Fan caught up with him and said to Chi Ling, "My Lord, please forgive me. I am husband and wife with this Bull Demon King. If he goes to Buzhou Mountain, please take me with him."

Seeing this, Chi Ling glanced at Princess Iron Fan and saw that she was even more beautiful than the Jade-Faced Fox. She made a decision and said, "In that case, you shall come with me back to Buzhou Mountain and wait for the True Lord to deal with the Bull Demon King."

Princess Iron Fan immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, Divine Lord, thank you, Divine Lord."

Then he leaped onto a cloud and stood respectfully to the side. But when he glanced over, he was surprised to find that the Jade-Faced Fox was also bound and held to the side. He was immediately delighted and thought, "You slut! You should be sentenced to death by the True Lord of the Spirit Platform!"

Upon returning to Buzhou Mountain, Chi Ling immediately led the Bull Demon King and the other two to the Lingtai Palace's Siming Hall for an audience.

Baojie and Xiuhuang, the two boys guarding outside the hall, immediately opened the hall door and said, "General Chiling, please come in."

Chi Ling paused for a moment, then said, "Shouldn't we inform them first?"

Xiu Huang smiled and said, "The True Lord has already given instructions that you can enter the palace to pay your respects at any time as soon as you return."

Chi Ling nodded, and then she and the others led the Bull Demon King, Princess Iron Fan, and Jade-Faced Fox into the Hall of Fate.

After entering the hall, everyone first paid their respects to Zhuang Yan. Then, Chi Ling reported to Zhuang Yan: "True Lord, your subordinate has helped the pilgrims retrieve the fan to extinguish the fire, crossed the Flaming Mountain, and subdued the Bull Demon King. I have escorted him back to you for punishment."

After saying that, Chi Ling brought up the Giant Spirit God and the Bull Demon King and the Jade-Faced Fox.

The Bull Demon King looked up at Zhuang Yan and was immediately stunned by the divine light emanating from Zhuang Yan. He knelt down with a thud, powerless to resist.

The Jade-Faced Fox didn't need Zhuang Yan's intimidation at all; it was already trembling and prostrating itself on the ground in fear.

Princess Iron Fan, with her head bowed, took small, quick steps and knelt down with a thud, saying, "Rakshasa Girl greets the True Lord of the Spirit Platform."

Zhuang Yan said calmly, "Rakshasa woman, General Chi Ling has already forgiven your sins, why did you still come along?"

Princess Iron Fan hurriedly replied, "Reporting to the True Lord, my husband, the Bull Demon King, has committed a grave crime and has been escorted here. I am of one mind with him, so I naturally came along."

Zhuang Yan said, "I see. You are indeed deeply in love, but it's a pity that this stupid ox doesn't know how to cherish it."

Princess Iron Fan seemed to have some painful memories stirred up, and years of grievances welled up in her heart. Overwhelmed by a mix of emotions, she collapsed to the ground and began to sob.

The Bull Demon King looked ashamed and dared not look at Princess Iron Fan.

At this moment, Zhuang Yan asked the Bull Demon King, "Bull Demon King, you have failed to educate your son properly, neglect your family, and now you are even obstructing the pilgrims. Do you know your crime?"

The Bull Demon King trembled and said, "I know my sins, I know my sins, I beg the True Lord for forgiveness."

At this moment, Chi Ling reported, "True Lord, when I returned, Sun Wukong said that he had a past friendship with the Bull Demon King and asked me to plead for him on his behalf."

Hearing this, Zhuang Yan smiled faintly and looked at the Bull Demon King, saying, "Since my good nephew has pleaded for you, then I will spare your life. From now on, you will serve in Buzhou Mountain and atone for your sins through meritorious service. Are you willing?"

How could he not agree? The Bull Demon King quickly kowtowed and said, "I agree, I agree, thank you for your mercy, True Lord!"

Zhuang Yan nodded, pointed a finger, and released the Bull Demon King from his restraints.

Then another golden light was emitted, which landed on the Bull Demon King and transformed into a golden ring that pierced his bull nose. It was said, "From now on, you will be the 'Palace Guardian General' of my Lingtai Palace, under the command of General Chi Ling of Yu Shu. Because you are redeeming yourself through meritorious service, you will not be granted a celestial official rank for the time being. After you have redeemed yourself through meritorious service, your merits will be evaluated and you will be promoted."

The Bull Demon King immediately bowed and said, "Your subordinate thanks the True Lord."

Then Zhuang Yan turned his gaze to Princess Iron Fan and Jade-Faced Fox. After a moment of contemplation, he said to the two of them, who were filled with trepidation, "As for you two, you will be spared the death penalty and will also redeem yourselves in the Divine Palace. I hereby appoint you two as female servants of the Divine Palace, under the jurisdiction of the 'General of the Direct Talisman and the Palace Master of the Tongcheng Hall,' to perform miscellaneous duties in the Divine Palace, serve tea and water, and attend to both inside and outside the palace."

The Jade-Faced Fox breathed a sigh of relief and quickly kowtowed, saying, "Thank you for your mercy, True Lord! This humble demon is deeply grateful and will serve you diligently from now on, without any other thoughts."

Princess Iron Fan wiped away her tears, feeling a pang of regret. She had wanted the Jade-Faced Fox dead, but Zhuang Yan had already spoken, so she dared not question him and quickly kowtowed in gratitude. (End of Chapter)