The Metal Ring

Journey to the West 65 The Metal Ring

The demon tied up the Tang Monk in a dark room. Then the demon dragged in Bajie and Wujing. They were still trapped in the vests. The demon dumped them in a corner and approached the monk. “ I’ve been hoping you would pass my mountain, ” the demon said with an evil smile.

“ Please let us go, ” said the Tang Monk. “ We’re trying to reach the Western Paradise. ” “ I know where you’re going, ” said the demon. “ I also know that I’ll live forever if I eat you. ” “ Who are you?” demanded Wujing from the corner. The demon turned to face him. “ I am One-Horned Buffalo. ”

“ Our friend will find us soon, ” said Bajie. “ He’s very powerful. And when he learns that you kidnapped us, he’ll destroy your entire mountain. ” One-Horned Buffalo smirked. “ Who is your friend?” “ His name is Sun Wukong, ” said Bajie. The demon’s smirk disappeared. “ Is he the Sun Wukong who caused trouble in Heaven?” The demon sounded nervous.

“ Yes, he is, ” said Wujing. “ Heaven’s entire army couldn’t defeat him. ” “ Even the Jade Emperor is afraid of him, ” Bajie added. One-Horned Buffalo stood taller. “ Well, I’m not afraid of him! ” The demon walked out of the room. Once he was away from the others though, he grew worried again. “ That monkey is powerful, ” he said to himself. “ I’m going to need my special weapon to defeat him. ”

He lifted his sleeve, revealing a metal ring around his arm. Carrying food, Wukong returned to where he’d left his friends. When he didn’t see them, he looked up toward the monastery. The building was gone. In its place was a dark cave.