Chapter 459 - 420.Chapter We are all probably going to be sentenced to immediate execution_2
Sun Wukong demanded harshly, "Aside from robbing us, have you robbed any other households? Speak the truth at once."
The bandit dared not keep silent; he could only reply honestly, "We just engaged in a robbery last night."
"Which family did you rob?" Zhu Bajie barked sternly.
Zhu Bajie’s voice boomed, causing the bandit’s eardrums to ache; he had no choice but to answer truthfully, "We learned that Kou Yanwai was wealthy, so yesterday we joined forces, and under the cover of the dark rainy night, we went to rob his home."
"We took some gold and silver ornaments, all hidden in a hollow on the northern side of the mountain. Just now, seeing you lords pass by with heavy luggage, wicked thoughts arose again, and we came to rob you, never expecting to be trapped by your great magical powers."
"I beg you, noble sirs, out of compassion, to take the stolen goods and spare our lives!"
Sun Wukong then immobilized the thief and released another to question him. The other bandit’s account was the same. After questioning four people, all said they had only robbed the Kou family.
At the time, these thieves were only focused on stealing and had kicked Kou Yanwai to the ground; they did not know he had died, so they did not confess to the crime of killing him.
Upon hearing this, Xuanzang sighed, "Kou Yanwai was known for his kindness; how could he have attracted such a disaster?"
Sun Wukong smiled and said, "The fault lies with us too. When Kou Yanwai saw us off, the splendid canopies and blaring music caught people’s eyes, so these ruffians took action against his home. Now, it is our good fortune to have encountered them and seized these many gold and silver ornaments."
Xuanzang sighed once more, saying, "We disrupted him for half a month, and in gratitude for his immense kindness, there’s no way to repay him. Would it not be good to escort these valuables back to his family?"