radicalducati Chapter 992 Quickly Save Master!
Chapter 992 Quickly Save Master!
Chu Yang walked at the front, his movements light and agile. As he walked, he surveyed the road conditions, his eyes constantly scanning his surroundings, carefully observing any activity. At the same time, he was also sensing the surrounding atmosphere; he could immediately detect even the slightest trace of demonic energy. Zhu Bajie carried the luggage at the back, his face relaxed. He hummed a little tune as he walked, occasionally reaching out to pick a few wild fruits from the roadside, popping them into his mouth and chewing them with relish.
"Brother Monkey, do you think those monsters really won't come after us?" Pigsy asked, chewing on some wild fruit, a hint of hope in his voice. "I, Old Pig, don't want to go back to that gloomy and terrifying Lion Camel Ridge. It's too scary."
Sun Wukong glared at Zhu Bajie and impatiently scolded, "Idiot, what's the panic! That little minion already said that the Black Mountain Demon King didn't tell the Three Great Kings that we've left Lion Camel Ridge. The Three Great Kings are still searching for us all over Lion Camel Ridge and haven't sent any lesser demons to chase us. We're already far away from Lion Camel Ridge. Even if they find out we've left, they might not be able to find us!"
"But, Brother Monkey, that Golden-Winged Roc is so fast! What if he discovers we've left Lion Camel Ridge and comes after us personally?" Pigsy said worriedly, his relaxed expression vanishing instantly, replaced by tension and fear. "That Golden-Winged Roc can travel 90,000 li with a single flap of its wings, faster than your somersault cloud! If he really comes after us, we have no chance of escaping!"
"Fool, can't you have some backbone?" Sun Wukong sneered, twirling his golden cudgel in his hand, making a soft "hum" sound. "Even if that Golden-Winged Roc really comes after us, I, Old Sun, am not afraid! I, Old Sun, have the golden cudgel, I can fight anyone under the heavens! No matter how fast he is, I, Old Sun, can hold him off and protect Master and you all. As long as we work together, we will definitely defeat him!"
Chu Yang stopped, turned around, and said softly to Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie, "Brother Monkey, Bajie, stop arguing. Although that little minion said the Three Great Kings didn't send any demons to chase us, we can't let our guard down. The Golden-Winged Roc is meticulous and extremely fast; he might notice something amiss and come after us personally. We must be extra careful and prepared. If we detect any demonic aura, we must immediately prepare for battle."
Tang Sanzang opened his eyes and said softly, "Amitabha, Chu Yang is right. We cannot let our guard down. The journey to the West is fraught with difficulties. We have already encountered too many monsters. We cannot relax our vigilance just because things are peaceful for a while. Wukong, Chu Yang, Bajie, we must be careful, work together, protect each other, and successfully travel west to obtain the scriptures."
"Master, don't worry!" Sun Wukong nodded, his tone firm. "I, Old Sun, will definitely protect you, Bajie, and Brother Chuyang. Even if the Golden-Winged Roc really comes after us, I, Old Sun, can defeat him. I will absolutely not let him harm a single hair on your head!"
"Yes, Master, don't worry!" Chu Yang said softly. "We will be careful and prepared. Once we find any trace of the Golden-Winged Roc, we will immediately notify everyone and prepare for battle. We will absolutely not let him kidnap you."
Pigsy nodded quickly and said, "Master, don't worry, I, Old Pig, will protect you! Even if that Golden-Winged Roc really comes after us, I, Old Pig, will fight him with all my might and absolutely won't let him hurt you!"
Tang Sanzang nodded slightly, a gentle smile on his face: "Good, good, thank you for your hard work. Let's continue our journey, get away from here as soon as possible, reach the Western Paradise, obtain the true scriptures, and save all living beings."
As they spoke, the group continued onward. The mountain stream still flowed gently, the birds still chirped in the branches, and sunlight filtered through the leaves, warming and comforting them. But none of them realized that a crisis was quietly approaching: the Golden-Winged Roc, with its minions, was already hurtling towards them.
At this moment, the Golden-Winged Roc, accompanied by Black Wind and Black Cloud, was speeding through the sky. He spread his golden wings, flapping them with astonishing speed; the wind whistled past his ears, and the mountains and forests below rushed past like a revolving lantern. Black Wind and Black Cloud followed behind him, struggling to keep up with his pace, their faces weary, yet they dared not linger for a moment, fearing the Golden-Winged Roc's scolding.
"Your Majesty, we've flown so far, yet we haven't found any trace of Tang Sanzang and the others. Could they have already gone far away?" Black Wind asked breathlessly as he flew, his tone filled with doubt and worry.
The Golden-Winged Roc sneered, its eyes sharp as an eagle's, fixed on the forest below. Its tone was disdainful: "Don't worry, they won't go far. Tang Sanzang is only human; even if Sun Wukong and Chu Yang run incredibly fast, they can't carry him. Besides, they just escaped Lion Camel Ridge; they must be exhausted and can't have gone far. If we speed up and search carefully, we'll definitely find their trail."
Hei Yun quickly added, "Your Majesty is right. Tang Sanzang is only human and can't move very fast. If we speed up our search, we'll definitely find them. Besides, although Sun Wukong and Chu Yang are formidable, they certainly won't expect us to catch up so quickly. We can take them by surprise and easily kidnap Tang Sanzang."
"Hmm." The Golden-Winged Roc nodded and said, "You two, search the mountains and forests below carefully. Once you find any trace of Tang Sanzang and the others, notify me immediately. Do not act on your own, lest you alert them. We must take them by surprise, capture Tang Sanzang when they are not paying attention, and then quickly return to Lion Camel Ridge, giving them no chance to react."
"Yes! Your subordinate obeys!" Black Wind and Black Cloud responded in unison, immediately splitting up and flying as they carefully searched the mountains and forests below, their eyes fixed on the ground, not missing any abnormalities.
The Golden-Winged Roc continued its high-flying flight, its sharp gaze sweeping across every grove of trees and every path below. Its speed increased, its golden wings flapping, creating a powerful gust of wind that rustled the leaves and shook the branches below. It knew time was of the essence; it had to find Tang Sanzang as soon as possible, otherwise, once they escaped far enough, it would be difficult to catch them again.
About half an hour later, the dark cloud suddenly flew towards the direction of the Golden-Winged Roc, its face full of excitement, and shouted loudly, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! I've found traces of Tang Sanzang and the others! They're in the mountains ahead, heading west!"
Upon hearing this, the Golden-Winged Roc's eyes lit up. He immediately stopped, turned around, stared at the dark cloud, and asked urgently, "Oh? Really? Where are they? Take me there quickly!"
"Yes! Your Majesty, follow me!" Black Cloud nodded hurriedly, turned around and flew towards the forest ahead. The Golden-Winged Roc and Black Wind followed closely behind, moving extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, they arrived above the forest.
The Golden-Winged Roc looked down and, sure enough, saw Tang Sanzang and his companions traveling along a mountain path. Tang Sanzang rode on the back of the White Dragon Horse, with Sun Wukong beside him, Chu Yang leading the way, and Zhu Bajie bringing up the rear. The group appeared quite relaxed, unaware that danger was quietly approaching.
The Golden-Winged Roc's lips curled into a sinister smile, its eyes filled with smugness. It muttered, "Good! Excellent! It really is here! Sun Wukong, Chu Yang, you didn't expect me to catch up so quickly! Today, I will definitely kidnap Tang Sanzang and make you regret it!"
He paused, then spoke softly to Black Wind and Black Cloud: "You two, in a moment, I will suddenly swoop down and kidnap Tang Sanzang while they are off guard. You two are responsible for holding back Sun Wukong and Chu Yang, preventing them from catching up and buying them time. Once I have kidnapped Tang Sanzang, we will immediately return to Lion Camel Ridge, understand?"
"Understood! Your subordinate obeys!" Black Wind and Black Cloud responded in unison, their eyes filled with determination. They were both ready for battle, and the demonic aura around them instantly became denser, exuding a strong sense of oppression.
The Golden-Winged Roc nodded, took a deep breath, suppressed its aura, spread its golden wings, and lowered its body slightly, preparing to swoop down. Its eyes were fixed on Tang Sanzang, and the smile on its lips grew increasingly sinister. It knew that as long as it swooped down, it could easily kidnap Tang Sanzang before Sun Wukong and Chu Yang were prepared, giving them no chance to react.
Meanwhile, Tang Sanzang and his companions were still traveling along the mountain path. Pigsy continued walking, munching on wild berries and humming a tune, appearing quite relaxed. Sun Wukong, though vigilant, was unaware that the Golden-Winged Roc had already set its sights on them high above. Chu Yang, walking at the front, sensed the surrounding presence, but the Golden-Winged Roc had concealed its aura, and he remained oblivious to the impending danger.
"Master, look! There's a patch of wildflowers up ahead, they're so beautiful!" Pigsy suddenly stopped, pointed to a patch of wildflowers not far ahead, and said excitedly, his face full of joy. "I, Old Pig, will go pick a few for you to wear, Master?"
Tang Sanzang smiled and shook his head, saying, "Bajie, there's no need. We still have a long way to go, let's not waste any more time. These wildflowers grow freely in the mountains, so let them grow as they please. Don't pick them."
"Alright." Pigsy pouted in disappointment and said, "Then let's keep going and try to reach the Western Paradise as soon as possible to obtain the scriptures. Then, I, Old Pig, can finally enjoy myself."
Just then, high in the sky, the Golden-Winged Roc suddenly let out a sharp cry, spread its golden wings, and swooped down with astonishing speed, like a golden lightning bolt, instantly arriving beside Tang Sanzang. Its movements were lightning fast, giving Sun Wukong and Chu Yang no chance to react, grabbing Tang Sanzang by the collar and lifting him off the white dragon horse.
"Master!" Sun Wukong and Chu Yang shouted at the same time, their faces full of shock and anxiety. They never expected that the Golden-Winged Roc would catch up so quickly and even kidnap Tang Sanzang unexpectedly.
The white dragon horse let out a terrified neigh, raising its front hooves and stamping its feet frantically, appearing extremely panicked. Pigsy trembled even more, dropping the wild fruit from his mouth, his face filled with fear, and shouted, "Master! Master has been captured! Brother Monkey, Brother Chu Yang, quick, quick, save Master!"
The Golden-Winged Roc, having abducted Tang Sanzang, wore a smug smile. He sneered at Sun Wukong and Chu Yang, "Sun Wukong, Chu Yang, you didn't expect this, did you? I caught up so quickly! Today, I'm taking Tang Sanzang with me. If you have the guts, come and chase me!"
As he spoke, he spread his golden wings and was about to fly into the sky, intending to take Tang Sanzang back to Lion Camel Ridge.
"You wicked demon! Don't run! Release my master!" Sun Wukong roared, his eyes blazing with fury. He leaped forward and charged towards the Golden-Winged Roc, swinging his golden cudgel and smashing it down hard on the roc's wing. "I, Old Sun, will not forgive you!"
"Trying to stop me? Not so easy!" The Golden-Winged Roc sneered, slightly shifting its body to easily dodge Sun Wukong's attack. At the same time, it shouted loudly to Black Wind and Black Cloud, "You two, quick, hold off Sun Wukong and Chu Yang, don't let them catch up!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Black Wind and Black Cloud responded in unison, immediately rushing towards Sun Wukong and Chu Yang. Their demonic aura instantly intensified, and they clenched their fists, slamming them down hard towards Sun Wukong and Chu Yang.
Chu Yang's eyes narrowed, and he immediately stopped, turned around, and rushed towards Hei Yun. A flame flickered in his hands as he slammed them against Hei Yun's chest, shouting fiercely, "You wicked demon, how dare you be so insolent! Get out of my way right now, or I will not forgive you!"
"You, a mere mortal, dare to be arrogant in front of me?" Hei Yun sneered, dodging Chu Yang's attack with a sidestep. At the same time, he threw a punch hard at Chu Yang's head. "Today, I'll teach you a lesson and show you my power!"
Sun Wukong was also entangled by the black wind, which clenched its fists and relentlessly pounded at him. Each punch was powerful and heavy, carrying a strong demonic aura. Sun Wukong's eyes were cold as he dodged left and right, avoiding every attack from the black wind. At the same time, his golden cudgel retaliated continuously, striking the black wind's vital points fiercely.
In an instant, the wind howled through the mountains and forests. The sounds of clashing weapons, roars of monsters, shouts from Sun Wukong, and rebukes from Chu Yang mingled together, echoing throughout the entire forest. Leaves rustled in the wind, branches trembled wildly, and fallen leaves were swept up and scattered in all directions, creating a chaotic scene. (End of Chapter)