Posted on May 21, 2015 Updated on November 30, 2015
Chapter 45 â Monkey King
The peach trees here compared to the peach trees in the mortal realm, seemed especially tall, by the looks of it, they should be quite old, very very oldâŚ..but the peach trees did not hang any big peaches, and only had young and green baby peaches scattered throughout, which appeared completely unappetizing.
The celestial maidens were surprised, subsequently turning blue, they searched left and right, and then flew towards onto the trees, when they had finally finished rummaging around, the result was only loss and despairâŚ..
âMaybeâŚ..this garden does not have any ripe peachesâŚ..there are perhaps some good ones inside.â The celestial maiden in red stood up and looked around, and said with uncertainty.
âGo! Disperse and go search!â The celestial maiden in purple commanded in an orderly fashion.
The blue clothed celestial maiden quickly asked, âWhat should we do with this cat?â
âYou will carry it.â The other maidens all said in unison.
The blue clothed celestial maiden unhappily pouted her lips, I also unhappily rolled a few times in the basket, trying earnestly to remove the ribbon around me. And while I was continuing to roll, I had suddenly discovered that on the top of a tree was a hairy faced monster, it was touching its chin and was smiling at me.
Before I even had the time to shout out to them, the celestial maidens had already also discovered this manâs presence, âGuarding the peach gardens?â
âIt is I Lao Sun!â That monster jumped up, and roughly and uncourteously threw back all seven celestial maidens, and from their looks, they all shrank back from fear, it was not until a while later that he asks, âYou little girls dare to come and steal peaches to eat under Lao Sunâs watchful eye?â
âHoly sage, this place,â The celestial maiden in purple was calm, she took several steps forward and greeted, âWe sisters are the seven celestial maidens under Queen Mother of the West, we are here by the orders of the queen to pick peaches for the banquet, however, we were wondering why there arenât any peaches on the trees?â
This monster also took paces forward, I saw his face, his whole body was covered by beautiful long and golden coloured fur, a monkey demon. One pair of mischievous eyes, a thin and small stature, long slender arms, and from his looks, very handsome! All demons that have fur are handsome!
I secretly praised in my heart, this demon suddenly came in front of the blue clothed celestial maiden, scaring her into backing away and almost screaming, and like a small stone, she fell to the ground.
âThe peach banquet, which guests are invited?â This demon kindly pulled her arm to drag her back up, and politely asked.
The red clothed celestial maiden hastily and immediately read aloud the long list of invitees, and from it, I heard Bi Qingshen Junâs name, so I was secretly delighted, and knew that if I were to follow Shifu, there would be good food to eat.
The Monkey King was extremely furious, he pointed at the red clothed celestial maiden and asked, âHow come Lao Sunâs name wasnât on it?â
The celestial maiden in purple stared at him and loudly mocked, âYouâre just a guardian of the peach gardens, a lowly sprite, how could your name be possibly on it?â
The Monkey Kingâs face changed colours a couple of times, and he had coldly laughed a few times, suddenly, he took out a glittering and shining pole, he waved it a few times into the air, and then loudly yelled, âGo back and greet that b.a.s.t.a.r.d Queen Mother! How dare she look down upon me! And quickly tell her to send forth an invitation!â
âRude!â The seven celestial fairies immediately hurried back, I saw fourteen pairs of eyes on me and I felt a hand touch my waist, I quickly shouted, âMeow woo~ let me go~â
The Monkey Kingâs pole suddenly fell, and then he chanted some sort of spell, causing everyone else to grit their teeth, and standing still and looking on with despairâŚ..
What comes around goes around! (lit. Evil is rewarded with evil!)
The enemy of my enemy is my friend, I immediately pleasingly called out a âmeowâ to the Monkey King, he came over to me and picked me up, and said with a strange smile, âDonât know if cats are good to eatâŚ..â
What is that suppose to mean? I stared wide-eyed at the Monkey King and asked, âWhat is good to eat?â
âCat meat~â The Monkey King joyfully waved me around, walked over to the flat road off to the sideâŚ..and thenâŚ..began to make a fireâŚ..and found an iron pot to boil water withâŚ..
I was scared to death, I kept screaming, âDonât eat cats! Donât eat me!! Cats donât taste good!! I ask that you eat fish!!!â
âFish is fishy, I donât like to eat.â The Monkey King added a few more pieces of fire wood, let out an evil laugh, and said to himself, âRecently, Iâve been getting tired of eating peachesâŚ..it would be good to have a change in tastes.â
âDonât eat me! Donât eat me!â I screamed, I made several attempts to change back into human, but my powers were sealed by the ribbon tied to my body, and my body was tied tight so I could even move an inch.
I raised my head up, stared at the boiling pot of water on the fire in front of me, the Monkey King stared at my expression and became even more cheerful. He kept letting out evil laughs, and kept having a face like he wanted to laugh, my heart felt really sad, if Shifu knew that I was about to be eaten by a monkeyâŚ..would he avenge me?
Shifu? There was a flash and ringing in my head, I looked at the bell on me, and quickly recited Bi Qingshen Junâs name.
Very soon, there was a response, Shifuâs voice sounded very hastened, âMiao Miao? What are you doing? Are you obediently studying?â
âShifu save me!â I immediately exclaimed, âMiao Miao is about to be eaten!â
âHow did that happen?â There was a sudden panic in Bi Qinghsen Junâs voice, after a pause, he asked, âWhat are you doing in the peach garden?â
âThere is a monkey that wants to eat me!!!â I desperately shouted, âQuickly save me!!â
The Monkey King beside had heard my voice, he grabbed onto my bell and collar, causing my neck to become sore, but he did not yank it off, he only curiously asked, âWhat is this?â
Bi Qingshen Junâs angry voice sounded through the bell, âMonkey King! Donât hurt my disciple!â
The Monkey King came over, picked me up, and shouted into the bell, âWhat kind of thing are you?â
âI am Bi Qingshen Jun! My disciple has rudely entered the peach gardens, I would like to apologize on her behalf, please spare her life.â
âWhat if I donât spare her?â The Monkey King smilingly asked.
âIâŚ..I will personally come to your placeâŚ..and slice you apart with my swordâŚ..â Bi Qingshen Junâs voiced paused, and then suddenly sped up, it sounded like he was gritting his teeth.
âThen come! I was afraid you wouldnât dare come and look for Lao Sun!â The Monkey King made some hand gestures, chanted a spell with some sort of unknown words, and cut off Bi Qingshen Junâs speech, he then asked me, âLittle kitten, what is your full name?â
âHua Miao Miao.â I was a little bit afraid, and could only honestly answer.
âNo wonder I thought that you demon cat was somewhat familiar, now where was it againâŚ..â He suddenly grabbed his ears and began to ponder, he circled around me in a circle, did not stop, and thought for a very long time, and finally clapped and said, âBig brother Bull Devil said that his sister was a cat, called something like Hua Miao Miao, and was taken away by a celestial being, so it really is you?â
I promptly nodded.
âThen how did you end up together with those stinkinâ grannies?â The Monkey King pointed in the direction of where the seven celestial maidens went, and continued to question, âIf you donât answer, then I will throw you in the pot!â
âThey caught me!â I loudly replied, and convincingly yelled, âThe seven of them bullied the one me, and they used sneak attacks, if they didnât tie me up with a ribbon, then they definitely wonât be my opponents!â
âBull Devil said you were quite powerful~â The Monkey King lifted me up, c.o.c.ked his head and asked, âWhy did you willingly become a pet for an immortal?â
âI like Shifu!â I replied straight away, âHe is a good person! Were you captured and confined here to become a pet?â
âNonsense! I was made the Monkey King by the Jade Emperor! And was ordered to watch over the peach gardens!â He seemed to be a bit angry.
âYou are nonsense! They all say that you are just a stupid monkey that has been sealed up!â I used the green clothed celestial maidenâs words to counter him.
âNonsense!â The Monkey King was furious, his eyes let out a fierce light, very frightening.
Although I was scared, my pride did not allow myself to beg for mercy, so I challenged him back, âIf I wasnât tied up, then it would be me that would beat you to death!â
âThen try it!â The Monkey King untied the ribbons on my body, and took out his golden pole again, and proudly gave me a smile saying, âIâll give you a chance.â