At this mont, several Spider Demons were bending over, nding their feathered garnts, looking indistinguishable from mortals.
As Tang Monk approached, he had not yet neared the manor before he sensed a strong Demon Aura. Being a person blessed with Human Path's Fortune and Destiny, he was extrely sensitive to such auras, even more so than Monkey.
This Demon Aura carried a putrid scent, which led Tang Monk to guess the true form of these Demons. With a pained expression, he muttered to himself, "Alas! I did not expect this sort of creature, utterly repulsive."
However, having already announced his intention to beg, it would not do to go back on his word, so he continued to walk forward with determined steps.
"Big Sister, look, a Monk is coming our way!" The second eldest Spider Demon gently nudged her elder sister's arm and spoke.
The eldest sister looked up and indeed saw a handso Monk approaching their manor. She couldn't help but laugh, "Ever since we learned that the Tea Saint is nearby, we have kept to ourselves. It has been a while since we've feasted properly. I didn't expect our al to co knocking today. This Monk is so handso; his taste must be better than that of ordinary people."
When she finished speaking, she stuck out her tongue and licked her lips lightly. However, her tongue was unlike that of a normal person; it was long and pointed, and it looked quite terrifying.
"Big Sister, I want to eat this Monk's heart. The hearts of those who eat vegetarian and chant scriptures are the tastiest."
"Then I'll take the liver. None of you are to fight for it."
"What's so tasty about a liver? The at of the limbs is more chewy."
The Demons chatted idly like mortal won, yet their words were exceedingly frightful and completely at odds with their current appearance.
By this ti, Tang Monk had approached the Demons. He couldn't help but fret internally, "If I had known, I would have brought Wukong along. There are so many Demons here. Oh dear, what a nuisance. Should I just obliterate them?"
After thinking it over, he shook his head. Since the Human Path's Fortune and Destiny took ti to perate and he couldn't move, he might as well watch the show.
"Female Benefactors, might you spare so vegetarian alms for this poor Monk!" Tang Monk called out loudly.
"Big Sister, that Monk is begging us for food." The second eldest covered her mouth with a laugh.
She appeared beautiful with playful eyes, but those eyes emitted an unusual gleam, the look of a predator beholding its prey.
"Perfect, let's tease him for a bit."
Thus, seven Female Demons sward toward him, surrounding Tang Monk at the center. All of a sudden, it beca a bustling scene, disorienting Tang Monk sowhat.
"Esteed Monk, where do you co from, and where are you going?" The second eldest lightly touched Tang Monk's robe, her eyes roving as she looked at him, but it wasn't a look of admiration.
"Indeed, where does such an attractive Monk co from? We sisters have never seen one before."
The Demons continuously teased Tang Monk, causing his face to turn quite awkward. He had intended to trick the Demons, but now the tables were turned on him.
He had no choice but to say stiffly, "This monk cos from the Eastern Land of Great Tang, on a Journey to the Western Heaven to worship Buddha and seek scriptures."
"Sisters, let's not frighten our guest who has co from afar." The eldest interrupted the frivolous actions of the Spider Demons, as she could hardly wait to savor her al.
"Mage, your timing is perfect, our al is just ready, and we were about to start eating. However, it's all old food, I'm afraid it's not very fresh."
"No worries, this humble monk is accustod to dining in the wind and sleeping under the stars. It's all right, all right," Tang Monk said with an expression of contentnt.
"If that is the case, then please follow us, Mage, and I will share so vegetarian als with you," Spider Demon said with a radiant smile, leading Tang Monk toward the courtyard after speaking.
From afar, Monkey burst into laughter upon witnessing the scene, not missing Tang Monk's embarrassed expression for a mont. The thought of the old monk attempting to fool others yet ending up being fooled himself was too much, and he couldn't help but laugh.
It was Bajie and Sand Monk who, hearing Monkey's laughter, were utterly puzzled, with Bajie directly asking, "Big brother, have you seen sothing funny to be so happy?"
"It's nothing, you two rest well."
So under Monkey's gaze, Tang Monk was escorted into the manor by several demons. As soon as he entered the room, Tang Monk was shocked; these demons were the most unrefined he had ever encountered on his Journey to the West.
The cave dwelling was so crudely furnished it was appalling, with every piece of bed and furniture exuding an air of decay and ruin.
What Tang Monk did not know was that these demons had not occupied this place for long. They were also lazy, so they devoured everything in a nearby village, moving many items to their abode, creating the scene that Tang Monk now faced.
"Mage, please wait, I will bring you the vegetarian al right away," Spider Demon said cheerfully.
After a while, several Spider Demons brought in many plates of dishes, and upon closer inspection, they were all made of human flesh.
"Mage, do these dishes suit your taste?"
"Amitabha, this humble monk is a monk and cannot eat at. I wonder if there is any vegetarian food here that would allow this humble monk to have a full al?" Tang Monk replied, his face showing no signs of fear, speaking calmly and collectedly.
The Spider Demons were stunned by Tang Monk's reaction. Could he not see that the food served was human flesh? Suspicious, they scrutinized the human flesh on the table, Tang Monk's response led them to question whether what they served was indeed ordinary at dishes.
"Sister, could it be that this monk is a fool?"
But the eldest sister said, "What does it matter if he's a fool? As long as he's human, it's fine."
"That won't do, a fool's heart isn't tasty."
Tang Monk heard everything they said but pretended not to notice, standing there blankly.
"Who cares if he's foolish or not, let's just eat, I'm hungry," a slightly fat female declared.
Having said this, she revealed her sharp fangs and lunged at Tang Monk. Little did she expect that just as she flew close to Tang Monk, the monk who had been standing idly by suddenly shot out his hand, striking the face of the Spider Demon.
That seemingly frail fist contained such formidable power that it sent the Spider Demon flying through the air, spinning several tis before crashing to the ground.
"Oops, I apologize for being distracted, are you all right?" Tang Monk said, his face beaming with a bright smile as he reached out to help the Spider Demon on the ground, only to accidentally step on her fingers. Intense pain surged through her, causing the plump Spider Demon to cry out.
Seeing this, Tang Monk beca even more flustered, stepping on another hand, all the while incessantly saying, "I'm sorry, it was unintentional."
The remaining Spider Demons were stunned by the comical spectacle before them, unsure what to make of the monk. They couldn't sense any mana from him, yet he had subdued a demon with centuries of cultivation under his foot, unable to get up for a long while.
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