Chapter 437 - 401: The Woman Posing as a Princess
After Xuanzang instructed the Three Demons to cultivate earnestly on the mountain, Sun Wukong escorted Xuanzang back to Ci Yun Temple.
At this time, Ci Yun Temple was bustling with activity. The prefectural emissary from Jinpingfu, along with a group of officials and local gentry, had prepared various gifts and came to express their gratitude to the Tang Dynasty’s Holy Monk for subduing the demons.
The Nine Spirits Yuan Saint clearly didn’t like such occasions and went back to his room alone seeking some peace.
Those people listened to Zhu Bajie’s account of subduing the demon on Qinglong Mountain, but the simpleton deliberately omitted the fact that he had nearly turned into roast pork.
He only spoke of how valiantly he fought, how the monster fled in total disarray, and how he ultimately subdued the demon.
The officials and citizens of Jinpingfu were overjoyed upon hearing this news.
After all, the demon had finally been subdued, and they would no longer need to set up the Golden Lamp, saving them the trouble and expense. For Jinpingfu, this was indeed a cause for celebration.
Thus, the emissary instructed his subordinates to prepare a sumptuous banquet to generously entertain Xuanzang and his disciples.
Moreover, the twenty-four households in Jinpingfu that annually contributed sesame oil also came one after another to invite Xuanzang and the others to their feasts.