Chapter 27 Huangfengling Bathhouse
The Red Tiger stepped forward and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I've exchanged blows with that monk's disciple, he has some tricks, but he's not all that impressive. With fifty of Your Majesty's soldiers, I'll capture them all and present them to accompany Your Majesty's drink!"
Huang Feng the Great King waved his hand and said, "Go on, go on... If you succeed, we'll drink and be merry. But if you're bragging and can't do it, I'll stew you for my merry drink!"
The Red Tiger shivered and quickly chose fifty little demons, charging out to battle.
He had barely left when the Rabbit Demon arrived, but unfortunately, she could not find Red Tiger before or after and dared not disturb Huang Feng the Great King. So she simply waited at the cave entrance for Red Tiger's victorious return to report on the kitchen's situation.
As soon as Red Tiger led his troops out of the cave, he saw Sun Wukong standing alone at the entrance, about to shout.
Seeing Sun Wukong alone, Red Tiger's confidence surged and he sneered, "Monkey! You dare to come to my Windy Cave to cause trouble by yourself? Well, it's just as well. Today I'll capture you and feast on your monkey brain!"
Sun Wukong laughed, "You skinless big cat, I'd like to see how many lives you have left to pull off another 'Escaping Cicada's Shell'! Come on, take a hit from your grandpa Sun!"
As he spoke, Sun Wukong made his move!
Red Tiger wasted no words either, drawing two long knives from his ribs and let out a roar: "Kill!"
Fifty little demons followed the charge, instantly forming a mini Four Symbols Formation to aid Red Tiger in his attack on Sun Wukong.
Seeing this, Sun Wukong burst into hearty laughter, "How do you small demons compare to the hundred thousand celestial warriors? Today, I'll let you witness the extent of old Sun's skills!"
While speaking, Sun Wukong brought his staff down with a full-force strike that spared no mercy!
With a clang, Red Tiger barely blocked a single blow, and his twin knives almost shattered. He stumbled backwards, thinking in shock: "How is this possible? How has this monkey's combat strength increased so much so quickly?"
Sun Wukong spun in the air, and the Jingu Bang expanded in the wind, sweeping like a pillar supporting the heavens!
The fifty little demons turned pale at this sight, pushing their Formation to the extreme, with the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise all manifesting!
But before this all-powerful strike, they were as vulnerable as clay chickens and pottery dogs, instantly reduced to ash!
The fifty little demons were turned to flying ashes on the spot!
Seeing he was no match, Red Tiger tried to retreat into the cave, but recalling Huang Feng the Great King's words, he did not dare return and instead took off running in another direction!
"Let's see where you run to! Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils!" With a flicker of golden light in his eyes, Sun Wukong saw the shadow of Red Tiger within the bloody wind. He charged forward and brought his staff crashing down!
In a pitiful defense, Red Tiger was smashed into the mountain by a powerful strike!
Sun Wukong followed closely and with another blow, Red Tiger's brain burst and his Primordial Spirit was crushed by the Jingu Bang, dying on the spot with both body and Dao annihilated!
Having put away the Jingu Bang, Sun Wukong pointed at the Windy Cave and shouted, "Listen well, you demons inside. Release my master immediately or I will exterminate you all today!"
The Rabbit Demon, having witnessed Red Tiger's death, was too frightened to show herself and immediately rushed back into the cave to pass on the dire news.
"Gr-Gr-Great King! Disaster! General Red Tiger has been killed by a monk with fur on his face and the mouth of Thunder God!"
The little Rabbit Demon cried out, collapsed to the ground, and reported the situation.
Huang Feng the Great King's eyebrows furrowed tightly, "Red Tiger had some skills, yet he was killed. It seems our visitor is no ordinary monk. Tell me, what's the name of this monk?"
The little Rabbit Demon shook her head, "I don't know, General Red Tiger didn't say."
Just then, outside came the provocative voice of Sun Wukong, "Come out quickly, you tortoise grandchildren inside, and accept your death. Don't think that by hiding, you can avoid Old Sun's wrath. Make me angry, and I'll smash this mountain to pieces!"
Huang Feng Da Wang frowned and said, "Old Sun... hmph, I really must meet this arrogant fellow!"
After speaking, Huang Feng Da Wang summoned with a wave of his hand, and a steel fork landed in his grasp. At his command, tens of thousands of little demons assembled and charged out of the cave dwelling, swarming around him.
Outside the cave dwelling, Sun Wukong saw a yellow cloud burst forth from the cave, followed by an army of little demons, their banners flying, drums shaking the heavens, spears like a forest, and sword light like snow, presenting quite a formidable sight!
The person leading them was a handsome middle-aged man dressed in a large yellow robe, holding a steel fork in his hand. While Sun Wukong was sizing him up, he was also sizing up Sun Wukong. Their gaze met in the air, and they simultaneously asked, "Who goes there, state your name!"
Pointing at himself, Huang Feng Da Wang said, "Listen well, you hairy Monk, I am the ruler of these eight hundred miles of Huang Feng Mountain, Huang Feng Da Wang!"
Sun Wukong chuckled and, lifting his head, pointed at himself with his thumb, "Listen well, you yellow wind rascal, I am Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven from the Water Curtain Cave of the Flower Fruit Mountain!"
Upon hearing this name, Huang Feng Da Wang's face showed surprise, "You are Sun Wukong?"
Sun Wukong chuckled, "Precisely, your grandpa Sun!"
Huang Feng Da Wang furrowed his brow, counted on his fingers, and said, "That's not right, you're early!"
Sun Wukong was taken aback, "Early? What do you mean?"
Realizing his slip of the tongue, Huang Feng Da Wang huffed, "Nothing, it means nothing!"
Then, Huang Feng Da Wang grabbed a nearby wolf demon, "Old Wolf, rush back to the cave dwelling at once and find out what that monk's name is! Remember, don't harm his life!"
This Old Wolf, like the Red Tiger, was one of Huang Feng Da Wang's trusted aides, with formidable battle power.
Upon receiving the command, the Old Wolf nodded and dashed back into the cave dwelling.
Meanwhile, Huang Feng Da Wang continued to banter with Sun Wukong.
As the Old Wolf returned to the dwelling, he made straight for the kitchen. Before he even arrived, he heard from within the kitchen voices exclaiming with pleasure, "Harder, do it harder!!"
The Old Wolf, listening to those breathy, heart-racing sounds, muttered with a furrowed brow, "What are those guys doing? They better not have done something to that monk..."
With that thought, the Old Wolf quickened his pace.
As he entered the kitchen, he was stunned.
He saw a group of little demons massaging a monk's shoulders and pinching his back, while the wild pig chef from the back kitchen was busily using a large cleaver to scrape the monk's back!
But it seemed he was not having an easy time, as his fur was soaked with sweat.
The Old Wolf immediately became furious, "Stop it, all of you, stop! What on earth are you doing?"
Seeing the Old Wolf, the wild pig chef and the other little demons, with tear-filled eyes, cried out, "Sir, you've come at last. If you had tarried, we'd have died of exhaustion!"
With this interruption, the monk became unhappy, "What are you doing? Keep going, don't stop!"
The Old Wolf realized that these little demons had been held hostage, and he roared in anger, "Baldy, this is the domain of the Yellow Wind Cave on Yellow Wind Ridge! Do you think this is some kind of bathhouse?"