The Star Lord

Journey to the West 70 The Star Lord

You cannot go back to that cave, ” said Guanyin. “ But we must go back! ” said Wukong. “ That woman kidnapped the Tang Monk. ” Guanyin shook her head. “ That woman is a scorpion spirit. She is very dangerous. ” “ She sure is! ” cried Bajie. “ What did she stab us with anyway?” “ It was her stinger that stabbed you, ” said Guanyin.

Wukong shuddered, thinking about the pain he’d felt. “ I won’t go near her, ” said Guanyin. “ Even Buddha is afraid of her. He was teaching his students one day and saw that scorpion creeping toward him. He tried to move it away, but it stung him. The pain was horrible! He told his guards to capture the scorpion. But it escaped to Earth. ”

Wukong started pacing. “ What are we going to do then? We must save the Tang Monk. ” “ Go to Heaven and ask the Star Lord for help, ” said Guanyin. The bodhisattva then disappeared in a flash of light. A little while later, Wukong stood at the southern gate of Heaven.

“ Greetings, Wukong, ” said the guard. “ I must speak with the Star Lord, ” said the monkey. The guard told Wukong the way to the Star Lord’s palace. A few minutes later, the monkey knocked on the palace door. “ Wukong, ” said the Star Lord. “ What can I do for you?”

“ I need your help, ” said Wukong. “ I’m traveling to the Western Paradise with the Tang Monk. But he was captured by a demon. Guanyin said you can help me. ” The Star Lord looked confused. “ I don’t know why you need my help. I’ve heard you’re quite strong. What kind of demon is it?” “ It’s a scorpion spirit, ” said the monkey. “ Oh, ” said the Star Lord, nodding. “ I understand now. Lead the way. We must hurry! ”