Journey to the West: Monks do not tell lies, they only rob

"Jiejiejie——"

On a dark and windy night, it is time to kill and rob.

A demon monk from the Tang Dynasty appeared majestically with his four disciples, walking with a pace that even Buddha would not recognize, and holding a fire extinguisher.

The horse thief, crying and wailing, was engulfed in flames and didn't care why a few strange-looking people appeared in the wilderness. He just kept calling for help.

"Don't be afraid, don't be anxious, let me teach you how to use a fire extinguisher first."

Wukong was at a loss whether to laugh or cry: "Master, why don't we hold on tighter? Our mortal bodies can't stand the heat."

He pricked up his nose and sniffed; the air seemed to be filled with the smell of burnt flesh.

"Save us, please."

The thieves seemed to have found a life-saving straw and rushed towards Tang Shan like crazy, like a group of zombies covered in flames besieging a city.

"Pfft-"

A cloud of smoke billowed, and the night fell silent.

"Thank you, Master, for your great kindness and saving our lives."

"You're welcome. Keep your words of gratitude in your heart and start repaying your kindness immediately."

Tang Shan smiled calmly and squatted down to help the leader of the thieves up.

"Huh?" The thief boss's eyes were confused. Does a monk have to charge for saving people?

But if they had money, why would they risk robbery tonight?

"Well..." His eyes darted around on his charred face, "Can you pay me tomorrow? After tonight, I'll definitely have the money."

The fire only burned their clothes, but failed to kill their desire to rob.

Bajie scoffed, "So I shouldn't have saved him."

A group of thieves who gang up on people and rob people in a house can't do anything good. If they die, they die.

Tang Shan's expression turned cold, and she said in a deep voice, "Don't you want to know who caused you to become like this?"

Wukong looked back in surprise. No way, is Master confessing?

The thief cursed, "Don't let me know who set up this trap tonight, or I will skin you alive and chop you into pieces."

Bajie touched his nose, looked at the moon, and muttered softly, "I didn't even know it when I was standing right in front of you. You deserve it."

Tang Shan shouted, "It's you guys!"

"They are all lazy and gluttonous, spending their days chasing women, walking their dogs, and fighting crickets. Even after losing all their wealth and their wives and children, they still don't wake up and turn to thieves."

The thieves fell silent. How could this monk know so much about them?

Tang Shan continued to preach: "Look at me, I have come from the Tang Dynasty in the East, step by step, with my eyes open and closed, through more than ten years. No matter the hardships and dangers, wolves, tigers and leopards, demons and monsters, high positions and generous salaries, or beautiful women in my arms, they cannot delay my determination to obtain the scriptures."

Wukong hugged the golden cudgel and felt proud of it.

What the master said was due to the greatest contribution from Old Sun.

Bajie complained in his heart: He either eats or sleeps all day long. Xiaobai carries him when he walks, he carries the luggage, Laosha cooks the meals, and the monkeys take care of everything else.

If I say I'm tired, it's my hands that are tired. I guess they're cramped from counting gold.

The bandits never expected that the monk in front of them came from the Tang Dynasty thousands of miles away.

Since he was able to walk all the way here safely, he must have extraordinary abilities, at least abilities that they could not match.

I'm afraid I didn't check the almanac before going out tonight and offended a powerful person.

"The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is my brother, am I proud? The Great Immortal Zhenyuan is my younger brother, do you think I have any connection with him? Not to mention that the powerful demons like the Bull Demon King and Red Boy respect me so much that even the Jade Emperor and Guanyin have to avoid me when they see me."

"Soon after, I will go to Leiyin Temple and obtain Mahayana Buddhism. Then I will become a living Buddha."

"I have such powerful connections, great wealth, and great talent, do you think I'm a bit proud and complacent?"

The eyes of the disciples and the horse thieves were all fixed on the corners of Tang Shan's lips, which were almost unable to suppress the smile.

The disciples had complicated expressions in their eyes, unable to put into words, and seemed hesitant to speak.

The bandits whispered to each other, wondering whether the monk came to preach or to show off.