The Demon under the Ice

Journey to the West, Chapter 61, The Demon Under the Ice.

《西游记》第六十一章 冰下妖怪

Wukong leaped into the air. His three companions and the horse fell into the water with a splash. Bajie climbed back out, coughing. Wu Jing came up next, pulling the horse behind him. Where's the Tang monk? cried Wukong. Below the ice, the Tang monk struggled as the demon carried him deep underwater.

悟空纵身跃到半空。 他的三个同伴和白马扑通一声掉进了水里。 八戒咳着嗽爬回了岸上。 紧接着悟净拽着白马也上来了。 唐僧师父在哪？ 悟空大喊道。 冰层下方，妖怪正抓着唐僧往深水处拖，唐僧拼命挣扎。

The demon laughed. You all fell for my trick. I froze the river and waited for you to cross it. Once you were above me, I cracked the ice open. As soon as your friends leave, I will eat you and live forever. They arrived at a palace. A sign over the door read, Residence of the River Turtle. The demon went inside and locked the monk in a stone box.

妖怪笑了起来。 你们全都中了我的圈套啦。 我冻住了河面，就等你们过河呢。 等你们走到我头顶上方，我就把冰砸开了。 等你那些徒弟一走，我就吃了你长生不老。 他们来到了一座宫殿前。 大门上方挂着一块牌匾，上面写着： 河鼋洞府 妖怪走进洞府，把唐僧锁进了一个石箱子里。

Up on the ice, Wukong paced back and forth. The ice didn't crack by accident, said the monkey. I'm sure it was the demon. The demon probably caused this strange cold weather too. He made a fist. I can't believe we fell for his trick. We must save the Tang Monk.

冰层上面，悟空正来回踱步。 这冰裂得不是巧合，猴子说道。 肯定是那个妖怪搞的鬼。 这莫名其妙的冷天多半也是他弄出来的。 他攥紧了拳头。 真不敢相信我们居然中了他的圈套。 我们必须把唐僧师父救出来。

Wukong stopped pacing and looked at his companions. My powers aren't very strong underwater. You two must go down there and get the demon to come back up. I'll surprise him. Wujing and Bajie nodded and dived into the river. They soon spotted a palace. Wujing read the sign over the door. Residence of the River Turtle. I wonder if the demon is in here.

悟空停下脚步，看向他的师弟们。 我在水下的本事不大灵光。 你们俩得下水去，把妖怪引到水面上来。 我来打他个措手不及。 悟净和八戒点点头，一头扎进了河里。 他们很快就看到了一座宫殿。 悟净念出了大门上方牌匾上的字。 河鼋洞府 不知道妖怪是不是在里面。

Bajie knocked on the door. Open up! He shouted. The door opened and the demon stepped out. He was holding a large hammer. What do you want? He asked. Did you kidnap our master? Asked Wujing. Yes! Said the demon. And I plan to eat him. Now go away!

八戒上前敲了敲门。 开门！ 他大喊道。 门开了，妖怪走了出来。 他手里握着一柄大锤。 你们想干什么？ 他问道。 是不是你绑走了我们师父？ 悟净问道。 没错！ 妖怪说道。 我还打算吃了他呢。 现在赶紧滚！