Journey to the West: Man in heaven, working nine to five

#1014 - I, the King of Tang, will let them go, understand?

King Baoxiang was on the verge of kneeling down to Tang Sanzang on the spot.

He really didn't expect that the Great Tang Imperial Brother would be such a bald, demon-like monk!

If you didn't tell me he was Tang Sanzang, I would have thought he was a monster!

Fortunately, Tang Sanzang was very magnanimous and forgave the king with a helpless glance.

Tang Sanzang put his hands together and said:

"This humble monk is a disciple of the Tang Dynasty, entrusted by my Emperor's decree to go to the Western Paradise to seek scriptures.

Originally, I had official documents, and upon arriving in Your Majesty's country, I should exchange them.

Therefore, not knowing what was appropriate, I disturbed Your Majesty's presence."

The king looked bewildered, "Humble monk?"

Calling someone over three meters tall a 'humble monk?'

The king instantly understood and quickly said:

"I understand! If you have the Great Tang Emperor's official documents, bring them up for me to see, and I will arrange everything for you immediately!"

Tang Sanzang: "..."

A king, going from referring to himself as 'this little king,' to 'I,' to 'this humble one,' this king is truly polite.

He is indeed firmly practicing the principle of equality for all beings.

Sanzang handed over the documents, and King Baoxiang respectfully received them with both hands, unfolded them, and placed them on the imperial desk.

He glanced at it and raised an eyebrow, seeing the document read:

"By the mandate of Heaven, the Tang Emperor of the Great Tang Kingdom in the Southern Jambudvipa decrees:", "I, the Tang Emperor, allow them to pass, understand?"

King Baoxiang was very sensible, respectfully closed the document, and bowed to it three times very politely.

"Your Majesty's command, this humble one dares not disobey!"

"Someone, bring the seal to stamp for Dharma Master Sanzang!"

Immediately, someone ran out frantically to fetch the country's jade seal, affixed a signature, and handed it to Sanzang.

The whole process was unbelievably fast.

Tang Sanzang was also exchanging official documents for the first time, but he didn't expect it to be so simple and smooth, and for a moment, he was filled with emotion.

Sanzang thanked him, put away the documents, and was about to talk about Baihua Shame's matter,

But at this moment, suddenly a soldier ran over from outside, his face full of nervousness.

For some reason, the soldier always felt that the three giant demons beside King Baoxiang looked a little familiar?

Pig Bajie even waved at the soldier with a very kind smile.

Although the appearance of Tang Sanzang and his disciples was terrifying and familiar, the soldier ignored Pig Bajie.

What could be more important than reporting the results of the Bright Zen Temple to the king?

The king took the scroll, and the messenger explained beside him:

"Yesterday, there were three tall monsters, one like a human, but over ten feet tall, with strong muscles, a bald thug;

One like a pig, with a long snout and tusks, coarse bristles and fan-like ears, a thick body and a large belly, walking with the wind;

The third one is twelve feet tall, with a mouth like a blood basin, flashing eyes, and teeth like nails..."

"That is the appearance of the three monsters in the portrait."

King Baoxiang looked at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar appearance on the portrait, and his mind seemed to short-circuit for a moment, becoming stiff.

These three monsters seemed a little familiar!

It seemed like he had seen them somewhere!

King Baoxiang always felt a survival instinct within his body, preventing himself from remembering the truth, as if remembering the truth would mean dying on the spot.

How could it be like this?

The messenger continued to introduce:

"Those three demons rushed into the Bright Zen Temple, supposedly to worship Buddha,"

"But it seems that because the Bright Zen Temple forced them to buy expensive incense, the three demons fought fiercely, and the scene was extremely bloody!"

"Finally, one of the bald giants lifted the golden Buddha statue of the Bright Zen Temple, jumped into the sky, and smashed it down hard!"

"Then, the entire Bright Zen Temple was turned into ruins, and no one survived."

King Baoxiang nodded repeatedly, with a look of horror on his face.

"They even slaughtered everyone in the Bright Zen Temple, these three monsters are so terrifying!"

Pig Bajie laughed beside him, imitating the tone and saying: "Yes, so terrifying!"

Sha Wujing: "So terrifying!"

King Baoxiang only felt pity for Tang Sanzang and his disciples, and for a moment, the king's mind was greatly moved.

Hey, these three monks happen to be holy monks from the Great Tang, and judging by their appearance, their strength must be incredibly strong.

No need to ask, they will definitely be able to beat those three monsters who slaughtered the Bright Zen Temple.

And they just happen to be one-on-one matches, what a coincidence!

King Baoxiang quickly said to the soldier:

"Have you found out where those three monsters went? It just so happens that there are three holy monks from the Great Tang who will definitely be able to beat them!"

Pig Bajie laughed again.

Oh my, I'm beating myself up.

This king is too interesting, he doesn't seem to be pretending to be stupid, he must be confused for a moment.

Pig Bajie also laughed and said:

"That's right, definitely beat them up! Have you found them?"

Sha Wujing: "Yes, have you found them?"

Tang Sanzang, as the master, was more dignified and didn't speak.

How should I put it, perhaps it was pity, pity for the poor King Baoxiang, how did he become stupid at such a young age?

The messenger said directly:

"It is said that the three monsters were taken away by someone and eventually came to the palace."

"Oh, someone said that one of the monks, calling himself Dharma Master Sanzang, was the one who razed the Bright Zen Temple to the ground."

"That guy is ten feet tall, looks like a normal person, a bald monk, with bulging muscles, he should be easy to find."

King Baoxiang stared at the portrait, frowning slightly, and after a little thought,

He raised his head and glanced at Tang Sanzang and his disciples beside him.

Pig Bajie asked worriedly: "Those monsters actually entered the palace, is it a distortion of human nature or a decline in morality! Have those three been found?"

King Baoxiang looked at Pig Bajie, stroked his beard, lowered his head, looked at the portrait again, and nodded.

"Long snout and tusks, coarse bristles and fan-like ears, thick body and a large belly... hiss, it has the flavor."

Then he turned another page of the portrait, raised his head to look at Sha Wujing, and muttered:

"Twelve feet tall, arms three feet wide, face like blue indigo, mouth like a blood basin, flashing eyes... hiss, it can't be said that it's a bit similar, it's simply exactly the same."

The king lowered his head again, raised his head again, looking at Tang Sanzang's face full of pity, as if caring for a mentally handicapped person,

The king finally confirmed the look in his eyes,

Well, I'm done for!

King Baoxiang suddenly knelt down with a thud, kowtowing and begging for mercy:

"Holy Monk, spare my life, the Bright Zen Temple deserved its fate, it deserved to die, this humble one really dares not have the slightest disrespect for the Great Tang lords!"

"The Bright Zen Temple is protected by the Western Paradise and can even ask Buddha generals for help, this humble one was also forced to become an accomplice!"

At this time, Pig Bajie finally couldn't help but laugh, laughing so hard that tears were about to fly out.

"I once heard the story of looking for a donkey while riding a donkey, I didn't expect it to be true! Hahahaha! I'm laughing so hard my head is about to fall off!"

Sha Wujing: "Second Senior Brother, you are a pig, you are not a donkey."