Journey to the West: Please Call Me the White Bone Demon

Several months passed in the blink of an eye.

After their ordeal at Huangfeng Ridge, Tang Sanzang and his disciples became even more cautious.

They crossed the Flowing Sand River, took in Sha Wujing, and then encountered the Four Sages testing their Zen minds. Pigsy was found to have an unsteady mind. Continuing on, they arrived at Wuzhuang Temple, where Sun Wukong stole ginseng fruit, angering Zhenyuan Daxian. In the end, they escaped danger again.

Yun Zhao did not intervene in any of these calamities, so he managed to escape unscathed.

On this day, they came to a dense forest.

The trees are towering and block out the sun, with sunlight filtering through the branches and leaves to cast dappled shadows. Baihu Ridge is less than a hundred miles away.

Tang Sanzang was hungry and thirsty, and his mouth was dry, so he said to Sun Wukong:

"Wukong, my stomach is empty. Go ahead and beg for some food."

Sun Wukong responded and was about to ride away on a cloud.

At the same time, above the clouds, a hidden purple-gold divine thought stirred slightly, and Yun Zhao had been waiting there for a long time.

Due to the change in coordinate anchor points, this challenge does not necessarily need to be conducted entirely at Baihu Ridge.

Anyway, he can get system rewards.

Furthermore, they could not intercept Tang Sanzang and his disciples at White Tiger Ridge.

Now most of White Tiger Ridge has been transformed into White Tiger City, which is waiting to give them a "surprise" later, and it is not advisable to reveal it too early.

However, the "Three Battles with the White Bone Demon" episode had to be performed, precisely to sow discord between Tang Sanzang and his disciples.

So he whispered in his voice:

"Bai Ling, it's your turn."

The next instant, a beam of white light silently descended from the clouds.

Bai Ling revealed her true form, but did not exude any demonic aura.

Today, she had specially changed into an elegant white dress, carrying a delicate flower basket filled with fresh flowers, their fragrance filling the air. Her face was lightly powdered, her eyebrows and eyes were exquisite, and her steps were light and graceful, like a fairy descending to earth.

She saw Tang Sanzang and his disciples in the distance, smiled slightly, and walked gracefully toward them.

Sun Wukong had not yet left at this moment.

He spotted the woman in white at a glance, and his alarm immediately went off.

With his discerning eyes, he could see that although the other party was surrounded by pure energy and had no trace of bloodthirstiness, the demonic energy hidden beneath the pure energy could not escape his discerning eyes.

"Master! Be careful!"

Sun Wukong stepped in front of Tang Sanzang, his golden cudgel held horizontally in front of his chest, and shouted:

"This woman is a demon!"

Tang Sanzang was taken aback and looked up. He saw that the woman was extremely beautiful and had an otherworldly temperament. There was not a trace of demonic aura about her.

"Wukong, don't talk nonsense."

"This female benefactor is clearly a kind person, how could she be a demon?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Ling gave a graceful curtsy, her voice soft and gentle:

"I am Bai Ling, and I live in Qingju, which is not far away. Today I went up the mountain to pick flowers and unexpectedly encountered a group of eminent monks."

"Seeing that you all have traveled a long way, I have specially prepared a basket of fresh flowers to express my gratitude."

As she spoke, she gently handed over the flower basket.

The fragrance of the flowers is intoxicating and refreshing.

Upon seeing this, Tang Sanzang clasped his hands together and said, "Thank you for your kindness, benefactor."

He was about to reach out and take it.

Sun Wukong suddenly swung his staff!

"Monster! Watch out!"

The golden cudgel whistled through the air, aiming straight for Bai Ling's brow.

Tang Sanzang was shocked: "Wukong! How could you hurt someone without cause?!"

Sun Wukong scoffed, "Master! She's a demon! Definitely not a kind one!"

Although Bai Ling was somewhat prepared, she was still taken aback.

Fortunately, although the Food Flower no longer affected her good or evil, she still managed to comprehend the art of corpse dissolution through it and escaped as a wisp of green smoke.

All that remained was that exquisitely beautiful corpse on the ground.

Upon seeing this, Tang Sanzang was deeply saddened and angrily rebuked:

"Wukong! Monks are supposed to be compassionate! This is clearly a kind and virtuous woman, how can you do this to her!"

Sun Wukong gritted his teeth: "Master! She's a demon! She's lying to you!"

But Tang Sanzang wouldn't listen.

He immediately started reciting the Tightening-Headband Mantra!

"#￥%()@!"

Sun Wukong suddenly felt a splitting headache and rolled around on the ground clutching his head.

"Master...please forgive me this time..."

Seeing his pain, Tang Sanzang showed no mercy and recited the mantra three times in a row.

It wasn't until Sun Wukong was writhing on the ground in pain, crying and begging for mercy, that they stopped.

Tang Sanzang helped Sun Wukong up and said in a deep voice:

"Wukong, what kind of behavior is this, resorting to violence at the drop of a hat?"

"Know that Buddhism is compassionate and aims to save all sentient beings!"

Sun Wukong winced in pain, but still gritted his teeth and said:

"Master! She's a demon! She's lying to you!"

Tang Sanzang shook his head: "Even if they are demons, we should try to reform them with virtue. How can we take their lives so easily?"

Sun Wukong tried to explain, but Tang Sanzang ignored him and spurred his horse forward.

The atmosphere in the group became heavy as they continued walking for several more miles.

Suddenly, they saw an old woman walking unsteadily along the mountain path. When she saw Tang Sanzang and his companions, her eyes lit up: "Venerable elders, you have come from the east. Have you seen my daughter...?"

Before he could finish speaking, the golden cudgel came rushing towards him.

"Monster, you dare to come again!"

Faced with that sudden chill, Bai Ling quickly fled.

boom!

The old woman was smashed to pieces by a single blow, turning into a mangled mess of flesh and blood.

Tang Sanzang was stunned, then trembled with anger: "Have you forgotten what I just said?"

Pigsy fanned the flames from the sidelines: "Master is right, Monkey King, you really went too far this time. That old woman is one thing, but that girl was so beautiful, how could you..."

Sha Wujing also advised, "Brother, Master is doing this for your own good."

Sun Wukong remained silent for a long time before saying in a muffled voice, "Master, do you still remember what Zen Master Wuchao said: that you will encounter difficulties at every turn and face disaster at every step? Have you forgotten what happened at Yellow Wind Ridge?"

Tang Sanzang was stunned; it was a past he didn't want to recall.

The newly arrived Sha Wujing was unaware of the situation, and Zhu Bajie remained silent.

When the monkey carried his master out, even he was surprised, never expecting that Tang Sanzang had been tortured into such a state.

It took about a month to recover some of its former glory.

Upon hearing this, he stopped blaming him.

The group remained silent, creating a tense atmosphere.

Sun Wukong walked at the back, looking at his master's back in front of him, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

After walking a few more miles, the "Qingju" that Bai Ling had mentioned came into view. There were several thatched huts, with yellow dogs barking wildly inside, and a few chicks eating rice on the ground.

Pigsy exclaimed in alarm, "Oh no, Master! We've all been fooled by that monkey! This isn't a demon at all; their home is right here!"

"Killing two people is a serious crime. Master, you will pay with your life, a capital offense. If you make Pigsy your follower and send him to the army, and Sandy orders him to be stationed in a military camp, and that monkey uses his magic to escape, won't that make things difficult for the three of us too!"

"Fool, stop spouting nonsense!"

Hearing Pigsy grunting and groaning, the monkey became enraged. He immediately sensed the demonic aura lurking in the house, and his anger flared.

He plucked a hair from his body and blew on it gently.

The thatched hut was instantly engulfed in flames. He felt a lightness in his body, picked up his golden cudgel, and smashed it down. This time he was determined to smash the little demon to pieces.

Just then, a flash of light streaked past, blinding the monkey.

The White Bone Demon activated the Eye-Slaying Pearl and escaped.

The monkey couldn't smell the demonic aura and knew that the monster had escaped again, which made it secretly angry.

Seeing his murderous and arsonist-like appearance, Tang Sanzang's face turned ashen.

Pigsy chimed in, "This is terrible! Before, only Master died, but now with murder and arson, all of us accomplices will be sentenced to death!"