In the end, the Great Sage broke the rules.

Pigsy displayed his supernatural powers before the king like a peacock spreading its tail feathers. Amid the king's praise and the exclamations of the crowd, he confidently agreed to capture the monster, just like a proud peacock.

As Zhu Bajie walked further and further away, Sha Wujing shouted to Chen Yi like an arrow released from a bow: "Master, I'm going to lend my second senior brother a hand."

Chen Yi hurriedly called out, "Hey! Bajie! Wujing! Wait..." Wait...

Unfortunately, the two had already vanished without a trace, like shooting stars.

These two were as impulsive as bulls. He hadn't even finished speaking yet; he had originally wanted Pigsy to go and invite Monkey.

These two going to capture the Yellow Robe Monster is like lambs to the slaughter!

As expected, just as predicted, Chen Yi did not wait for his two disciples to return, but only for the Yellow Robe Monster.

The yellow-robed monster changed his clothes and became a respectable human.

As soon as he entered the main hall, he was praised by the ministers as a man of outstanding appearance.

Chen Yi: ...He's finished now!

Before the king, the Yellow Robe Monster, like a silver-tongued myna bird, spouted a string of lies, claiming that Chen Yi was a monster, or rather, a tiger spirit.

Knowing he couldn't defend himself, Chen Yi simply remained silent, like a taut gourd.

Chen Yi found it amusing to watch everyone flee in terror like startled birds in the main hall.

He laughed like that too.

The yellow-robed monster drew his sword, pointing it directly at Chen Yi, and coldly snorted, "You are the tiger spirit!"

Chen Yi: "Amitabha."

"You're wrong. I'm not a tiger spirit, I am..."

The yellow-robed monster interrupted him sharply, shouting, "You are the tiger spirit!"

Chen Yi retorted, "Nonsense! I'm not a tiger spirit, I'm clearly an ant spirit!"

The Yellow Robe Monster paused, his eyes filled with shock. He hadn't expected Tang Sanzang to admit so easily that he was a monster!

The yellow-robed monster pursed his lips and cast a spell to turn Chen Yi into a tiger.

Chen Yi, now a tiger, scratched the ground with his claws. He thought that if he said that, the yellow-robed monster would turn him into an ant.

Oh dear! Seriously, he got his hopes up for nothing. He was even thinking of turning into an ant to escape.

After Chen Yi transformed into a tiger, the Yellow Robe Monster burst into laughter, the sound echoing throughout the entire palace.

The king and his ministers watched in horror at the scene before them, and all accused Chen Yi of being a monster.

……

In the stillness of the night.

Pigsy huffed and puffed as he returned to the palace, when suddenly he heard a clear, crisp shout.

"Senior brother~"

"Brother!"

Pigsy looked around blankly, scratching his head: "Huh? Who's calling me?"

The white dragon horse gracefully flicked its hooves and said softly, "It is I."

Pigsy was astonished. He stared wide-eyed at the white dragon horse and asked, "Was it you who called me?"

The white dragon horse nodded: "Exactly."

Pigsy exclaimed in shock, "Good heavens! How did you start talking?! What if someone finds out?"

The white dragon horse asked anxiously, "Senior brother, why did you come back alone?"

Pigsy looked distressed: "Junior brother, I was captured by that monster and had to escape back on my own."

White Dragon Horse: "Senior brother, Master has been turned into a tiger by that yellow-robed monster and is locked in a cage."

Pigsy was terrified: "Oh dear! What should we do?! That Yellow Robe Monster is so powerful, I, Old Pig, am no match for him at all."

The white dragon horse was extremely anxious: "Senior brother, hurry and save Master."

Pigsy said helplessly, "I can't do anything about it either."

"You should go back to your West Sea Dragon Palace, and I'll go back to my Gao Village."

"Brother!"

The white dragon horse bit down on Pigsy's clothes and wouldn't let go.

Pigsy was both anxious and angry: "What are you trying to do?!"

The white dragon horse pleaded earnestly, "Senior brother, please go to Flower Fruit Mountain and invite our eldest senior brother back."

Pigsy shook his head repeatedly: "We can't go! Our eldest brother has been driven away by Master, and he can't possibly come back. Let's go our separate ways."

The white dragon horse remained unmoved: "Senior brother, I will never let go unless you go."

Pigsy said irritably, "Fine! I'll go! Now let go!"

Hearing Pigsy agree, the White Dragon Horse breathed a sigh of relief and released its grip.

……

"Little monk, have you ever had even a moment of regret?"

Chen Yi: "Hmm?"

He thought he heard Sun Wukong's voice!

He hurriedly shook his head, trying to drive away this absurd thought, pretending that he was hallucinating.

"Ha ha……"

“Little monk, as long as you say you don’t hate this Great Sage, I will reveal myself.”

Chen Yi: "The Great Sage?!"

"You...you're really here?!"

Chen Yi's tiger eyes were filled with unbelievable surprise!

Sun Wukong: "Look down."

Chen Yi quickly looked down and saw an ant lying on the ground, as insignificant as a speck of dust.

He asked with great suspicion, "Great Sage, could you possibly be this ant?"

"Exactly."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yi felt a huge weight lifted from his heart.

He pleaded pitifully, "Great Sage, please save me!"

"Hmph! Do you know you're wrong now?"

Chen Yi hurriedly replied, "I was wrong, I was wrong, I know I was wrong."

Sun Wukong: "Will you still try to drive this Great Sage away in the future? Do you still hate this Great Sage?"

Chen Yi repeatedly assured him, "No! Absolutely not!"

“Great Sage, my admiration for you is like a surging river, endless and unstoppable, like the Yellow River overflowing its banks. I have never disliked you! I was just making things up before.”

Sun Wukong: "At least you have a conscience."

Sun Wukong transformed back to his true form and used magic to turn Chen Yi back to his original appearance.

Seeing that he had returned to normal, Chen Yi exclaimed excitedly, "Thank you so much, Great Sage, for saving my life!"

Sun Wukong snorted, "Now you know how good I am. Pigsy and Sandy can't protect you at all. Besides me, who can protect you?"

Chen Yi smiled and praised, "Yes, yes, the Great Sage is the most powerful. With the Great Sage around, I feel very at ease."

Sun Wukong: "It's good that you know."

With that, Sun Wukong put his arm around Chen Yi's waist and flew away from the palace with him.