Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons

Wen Jiao was listening to Xuanzang's belated news: "Last night Bajie went out to beg for alms and didn't come back for a long time. Sha Seng went to look for him, but he didn't come back for a long time either. I had no choice but to go look for him, but I accidentally ran into a monster's lair. The big monster was sleeping and was startled by me, so he came to catch me."

Wen Jiao replied without any surprise: "Are you okay?"

Xuanzang replied: "Don't worry, mother. Although I got a fright, it's safe."

"Oh?"

"That big demon was extremely powerful and skilled in martial arts. I used my staff to barely fend off a few rounds, but was still captured by him, so I was unable to greet my mother in time. Fortunately, the demon's wife was Princess Baihuaxiu, the daughter of the ruler of Baoxiang Kingdom. She persuaded the demon to let me go. She also gave me a letter in private, asking me to take it to the ruler of Baoxiang Kingdom and ask the royal army to save her."

Even though she was already familiar with the story, Wen Jiao couldn't help but sigh when she heard about Bai Huaxiu's experience: "This princess is really pitiful. She is worth a fortune. What kind of talented and handsome man can't she marry? But she succumbed to a demon."

Even if she was really a jade girl with whom Kuimu Lang had a love affair, she had no memory after reincarnation, and Kuimu Lang, as a stranger, abducted her and forced her into marriage. This fate was indeed tragic.

"I also feel that Princess Baihuaxiu is really pitiful. She can't escape, and she can't fight. She has to submit to the monster for her life. When the monster is in a good mood, it is very gentle. When it is in a bad mood, it will grab your hair and beat you. I don't know how the princess lived with such a living devil for so many years in fear, and she even gave birth to two monster children, each of whom has a green face and fangs, and is covered with hair. It's very scary to look at..." Xuanzang also said, "I will set off to the capital of the Kingdom of Baoxiang Kingdom right now to get reinforcements to save her."

This time, no one in Baoxiang Kingdom dared to leave, Bajie and Sha Seng would compete to subdue the demon, and the Yellow Robe Monster would transform into a handsome prince consort to frame Tang Monk. Even though Wen Jiao had been mentally prepared, she still felt a little sad when she heard it. But she couldn't tell whether this sadness was for Xuanzang's future fate or for Princess Baihuaxiu's fate of enduring humiliation and living in seclusion.

I had to give him some advice: "You want to save people from danger, which is commendable. But I don't know the details of that demon. He dared to kidnap a princess. He must have some means. Although you have some skills, you still need to be more careful."

If Wukong was by her side, she would be able to turn danger into safety and disaster into blessing. Why would she have to worry about that?

Wen Jiao didn't complain about the latter part. Ever since Bajie used "partiality" and "mama's boy" as an excuse to provoke her, her attitude towards Xuanzang changed. Three parts of kindness and three parts of care, and the remaining four parts were to let him be.

When her adopted son grows up, he will have to suffer a lot and hit a wall before he knows who is a good person. Her worry is in vain.

Hearing Zhu Mu's cry, Wen Jiao had an idea and sent out an incarnation to meet Zhu Mu outside the camp.

The most beautiful woman in Ling Country had fair and soft skin, like a piece of ivory, and her black and abundant long hair had become thousands of long braids, and the turquoise on the hairpins shone with a dark light. Under her curved and thick black eyebrows were a pair of charming and resentful lacquer eyes, which were full of affection, like a lonely cloud hovering over a snowy mountain.

As soon as they met, she jumped off her horse and said neatly, "Please help me find my husband Gesar in the northern demon country and inform him to return to Ling country as soon as possible. He can hate me, a jealous woman, but he can't abandon his subjects." She bit her lip and said, "I have confessed my past mistakes. When Gesar comes back, I will ask to become a nun and give up the position of queen to your princess."

Wen Jiao was startled: "How can this be possible?"

Zhumu's face was full of determination: "Brother Jiacha's mother would not allow him to be buried. She must see Gesar and her grandson Zara. The chief minister would never dare to summon Zara to the royal city. The most important thing is that the prince and general of the Kingdom of Hor died, and they still haven't got me. The White Tent King will definitely attack again. Only when Gesar comes back can all the troubles be settled. Senjiang Zhumu swore to Green Tara that as long as the goddess can invite Gesar back, she will give up the position of Queen and will never break her promise."

As she said, the danger of Ling State must be resolved by Gesar, Wencheng came from far away to marry, and she must find Gesar. But abdication sounds very tempting, but Gesar's intention is unknown. On the one hand, Zhumu agreed readily, but if Gesar was reluctant to give up, he would be a bad guy in vain.

With this in mind, Wen Jiao said, "I will help you find the ruler of Ling State. As for the rest, we will discuss it after the ruler returns."

Zhu Mu nodded and took off the turquoise to hold her hair. "This is my token. Please give it to him." She called a white parrot and said, "This is a unique bird that can carry messages from Ling Country. It once delivered a message to him on my behalf. I hope it can help the goddess find him."

After saying that, she quickly jumped on the horse and rode away. She ran so fast, as if she was afraid that if she was a little slower, she would regret it.

Wen Jiao took Zhu Mu's hairpin and held the parrot, and went straight to the princess' tent. She explained the whole story to Princess Wencheng, and proposed to set off for the Demonic Kingdom in the north. She also said: "Sun Dasheng will stay. With him in charge, demons, ghosts, and monsters will never dare to harm the Tang people."

Princess Wencheng said worriedly, "I don't know the way and the national situation. I'm afraid I'll suffer if I go alone. This demon country sounds very dangerous just by hearing its name." She looked at the envoys from Ling Country standing by. After the Tang army arrived, they camped outside the royal city. These envoys who came to welcome the bride were all Jia Cha's former subordinates. Now they were disappointed with the other party's fate and stayed in the Tang camp out of spite and refused to go back.

The Ling Kingdom envoys looked at each other in bewilderment. These envoys had been with the Tang people for a long time, and even their words were much more gentle. As soon as they opened their mouths, they said, "We only know that this country is in the far north, the royal family is full of monsters who are proficient in magic, and the king Lu Zan is even more powerful. As for more information, we really don't know."

Yuan Tiangang put his hands in his sleeves, took a step forward and said earnestly: "I have a rough understanding of astrology, fighting, and finding dragons and mountains. I think I can do my best to help Master Jingrong reach the Demon Kingdom safely."

Feng Ji behind him immediately had a bitter face. Wen Jiao could fly in the clouds, but Yuan Tiangang couldn't, so he had to carry her on his back. It would look too stupid if one of them flew in the sky while he carried Yuan Tiangang on his back and chased her on the ground.

Wen Jiao shook her head and chuckled. Just as she was about to speak, she felt the parrot on her shoulder flap its wings.

The red-billed bird with feathers as white as snow looked at Princess Wencheng, then at the people of Ling, and finally at Yuan Tiangang and Feng Ji. Its black eyes showed a clear look of contempt. It raised its head and said proudly: "Foolish human beings, do you think I am dead?"