I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Meanwhile, Tang Sanzang and his five disciples crossed the mountains and arrived at the outskirts of a village. They saw snow falling heavily all around, cold and desolate, but only the village in front of them was constantly emitting wisps of smoke.

"That's great, Master," said Sha Wujing. "We don't need to spend the night in the snowy wilderness."

Tang Sanzang also laughed and said, "Indeed, it has been a long time since I have taken a bath."

Pigsy said, "That's right, I bet Monkey King's fur is infested with lice."

Pigsy would always find an opportunity to tease Monkey King, but this time Monkey King wasn't angry. He just smiled and said, "I, Old Sun, have an indestructible body. The monkey hair on my body is as tough as steel needles. What kind of lice could possibly survive on me?"

The little white dragon laughed and said, "Those are definitely not ordinary lice."

Sun Wukong said, "Once we get to the village and ask for lodging, we'll boil some hot water to prepare for slaughtering the pig. We should eat something good for the Winter Solstice, shouldn't we?"

“Yes, I agree,” said Sha Wujing. “But what if we are Buddhist disciples and cannot kill?”

The little white dragon said, "Let the villagers kill them, and we'll just eat the meat."

Pigsy said, "But we still can't eat meat!"

The little white dragon said with a smile, "Pigs are vegetarians, so pork is also vegetarian meat. You can eat it; it doesn't break any rules."

Pigsy said, "Second Brother, why don't you usually show such insight when chanting scriptures?"

After saying that, Pigsy looked at Tang Sanzang and said, "Master, my eldest brother, second brother, and third brother always bully me. Master, you must stand up for me."

Tang Sanzang waved his hand and pointed to the village entrance ahead, saying, "Wukong, look, there's a monument at the village entrance."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong looked closely and indeed saw a stone tablet. He quickly stepped forward to examine it, and after looking at it, he turned back and said, "Master, this is Wanhua Ridge."

"Oh? Wanhua Ridge?" Tang Sanzang said, then dismounted and led the group to the stone tablet. They saw the three large characters "Wanhua Ridge" written on the stone tablet.

“Master, this place was originally called Wanhua Ridge,” the little white dragon said.

Pigsy found it strange and asked, "Master, why would a village be called 'Ling'?"

Sha Wujing said, "Third brother, don't you understand? It's not that this village is called Wanhua Ridge, but that this whole mountain is called Wanhua Ridge."

“That’s not right either,” Pigsy said. “If this mountain is called Wanhua Ridge, then this stone tablet should be placed at the foot of the mountain. Why is it placed at the entrance of the village?”

After saying that, Pigsy looked up at the village and then suddenly shivered, saying, "No, Master, this village feels eerie. Could it be the lair of some great demon?"

At this point, Pigsy quickly stepped forward and pulled Tang Sanzang aside, saying, "Master, I feel that this village is not normal. Let's continue on our way."

Tang Sanzang said helplessly, "Bajie, it's getting late. If we keep going and there are no villages or people ahead, we'll have to sleep in the wilderness tonight, enduring wind and snow."

Sha Wujing said, "Third brother, don't you want to have a hot meal and a hot bath? This is not like your usual self."

Upon hearing this, Pigsy looked up at the village again, but the feeling of unease in his heart grew stronger.

Withdrawing his gaze, Pigsy said in an extremely firm tone, "No, just looking at this village makes me feel very uneasy. I'm not going in."

Hearing Pigsy's words, everyone looked helpless. Monkey King and White Dragon kept looking into the village, but they still couldn't find anything unusual.

So Sun Wukong said, "Bajie, I don't see anything wrong with this village."

“There’s a problem,” Pigsy said.

Sun Wukong said, "No problem. If there were a problem, wouldn't my Fiery Eyes of Truth be able to see it?"

Pigsy said, "If I say there's a problem, then there's a problem!"

Sun Wukong was furious. "I think you're deliberately looking for trouble. Haven't I taught you a lesson in a few days? Are you itching for a beating again?"

As he spoke, Sun Wukong stepped forward, grabbed Zhu Bajie by the ear, and lifted him up from the ground.

Pigsy, in pain, had no choice but to stand up. He was dragged to Tang Sanzang by Sun Wukong before being released. Pigsy rubbed his ears and cursed, "You stable boy, you don't listen to good advice. You'll become a dead monkey sooner or later."

Sun Wukong laughed and said, "I, Old Sun, live as long as heaven and earth. If you want me to die, go and ask that old Yama King if he dares to take me!"

As they were talking, Pigsy noticed another flaw and immediately pointed to the road in the village, saying, "Look, if there's nothing wrong with this village, why is there no one on the road?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone frowned. However, the White Dragon laughed and said, "Bajie, it's no wonder you have a pig brain. With such heavy snow and such cold weather, who would stay at home warming themselves by the fire instead of wandering around outside?"

Upon hearing Little White Dragon's words, the brows of the group, who had been somewhat puzzled, immediately relaxed.

Pigsy said to the White Dragon, "Second Brother, I just feel there's something wrong with this village. If you don't want to listen, then don't listen. Why are you scolding me?"

"Alright, alright," Tang Sanzang said, stopping Zhu Bajie. "Bajie, I don't think there's anything wrong with this village, so stop complaining."

At this point, Tang Sanzang said to Sun Wukong, the White Dragon Horse, and Sha Wujing, "You should stop targeting Bajie. Although Bajie has a sharp tongue, he has a good heart."

Then he comforted Pigsy, saying, "Pigsy, once we get to the village and find lodging, I will personally go and get you a good meal."

Hearing Tang Sanzang say this, Zhu Bajie wanted to continue insisting, but he was afraid that Tang Sanzang would misunderstand.

He genuinely didn't complain; he truly felt there was something wrong with the village, and that palpitation couldn't be fake.

But faced with the gazes of Tang Sanzang and the others, Zhu Bajie could only swallow his words and nod, saying, "Master, I won't say anything, but I'm not complaining. Please understand."

"Alright, alright." Tang Sanzang thought he was just trying to save face, so he smiled and said, "I know you weren't complaining."

Finally, Tang Sanzang straightened his monk's robe and said, "Disciples, tidy up your monk's appearance, and then follow your master into the village."

After saying this, everyone tidied themselves up and then followed Tang Sanzang into the village.

Just as the five travelers crossed the village entrance, a cold wind blew in their faces. Tang Sanzang was the first to shiver, while Zhu Bajie felt a chill run down his spine.

The village was rather chaotic, with winding dirt roads leading to each house, but there wasn't much snow on the roads.

At this moment, Pigsy turned around and looked out of the village, only to find that a thick fog had suddenly rolled in, making it impossible to see anything, let alone the scenery outside the village.

Pigsy withdrew his gaze, turned back and said, "Master, it's foggy."

But no one responded. Pigsy looked around and found that he was surrounded by thick fog. In just a moment, he could no longer see Tang Sanzang and the others.

Pigsy's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly chased after him along the road, shouting loudly, "Master!"

"Master? Where are you?"

"Monkey King! Monkey King, where are you?"

"Third Senior Brother? Junior Brother Sha?"

Pigsy shouted and searched all the way into the village but couldn't find Tang Sanzang and the others, nor did he receive any response.

Pigsy panicked, panting heavily and sweating profusely. He looked around and saw that the thick fog had turned into a thin mist, but the whole village was completely silent. Every household had its doors and windows tightly closed, with only smoke rising from the chimneys.

"Master! Tang Sanzang! Bi Ma Wen! Where are you? Don't tease this old pig."

Pigsy shouted loudly, but the surroundings remained so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Pigsy was both surprised and anxious, and his whole body was covered in hair.

A moment later, he suddenly turned around and ran back towards the village entrance, but after running around in circles, he couldn't find the way into the village. No matter how he ran, he was just going in circles. Pigsy sat down heavily, his heart filled with fear and his whole body trembling.

But he quickly stood up again, raised his hand and summoned his rake, shouting to the surroundings, "I don't care if this is a demon's lair or a monster's den. If you don't stop this illusion, I'll show you how powerful I, Old Pig, am!"

After Pigsy finished speaking, he waited for a moment, but there was still no response. The surroundings remained deathly silent.

Pigsy got angry and said, "Fine, fine, since you're courting death, then I won't be polite."

After saying that, Pigsy picked up his rake and began to dismantle the surrounding houses and buildings.

The rake gleamed coldly as he swung it, creating a whistling wind, before being swung around and smashed into an earthen wall.

However, with a loud 'clang,' the earthen wall remained unmoved, but the rake was knocked out of Pigsy's hands and flew away. Pigsy himself screamed in pain as his hands were torn open, and blood splattered out.

Pigsy took two steps back, staring in shock at the unremarkable earthen wall before him, his expression as if he had seen a ghost.

Just then, the door of the room he had smashed suddenly opened, and a strange yet familiar fragrance wafted in, making Pigsy momentarily disoriented.

But Pigsy quickly came to his senses and looked warily at the opening door.

When the door was fully opened, a beautiful and graceful figure emerged from it, dressed in a fairy-like palace gown, exuding a cool and elegant aura.

Pigsy's long-buried memories surged back instantly. He looked at the figure and murmured a name: "Fairy of Rainbow Robes?"

The fairy in her flowing robes leaned against the door, her gaze serene and full of affection as she looked at Pigsy and said, "Marshal Tianpeng, it's been so many years, and you're still as foolish as ever?"

Pigsy was slightly taken aback, then suddenly realized what was happening and said, "Wait, it's you, Fairy of the Moon Palace! How could you be here? This is an illusion!"

But the Fairy of Rainbow Skirts moved gracefully forward and said to Pigsy, "You have grown a lot over the years. It is true that this place is an illusion, but the people here are real."

Pigsy's expression changed, and he asked, "What do you mean?"

Fairy Ni Chang smiled serenely and said, "This village is a fabrication, created by the Taiyin Star Lord using the power of the Taiyin Star. Your separation from your master was also intentional."

Upon hearing this, Pigsy was puzzled and asked, "Why would the True Lord of the Moon do this?"

The fairy covered her mouth and smiled, then reached out and tapped Pigsy's forehead with her finger. The fragrant breeze and jade-like fingers created a feeling that was both real and dreamlike, leaving Pigsy momentarily stunned.

Then Fairy Ni Chang said, "You won't admit you're stupid, what else could it be? It's all because of the tribulations you face on your journey to the West. So True Lord Lingtai asked the Moon Goddess to descend to the mortal realm and set up a formation to block your journey to the West. That's why we sisters also came down to the mortal realm."

Pigsy suddenly realized and said, "So that's how it is."

But soon Pigsy looked at Fairy Rainbow with a wary expression and said, "Then why are you telling me all this?"

Upon hearing this, Fairy Ni Chang gave Pigsy a resentful look and then said, "This is not the place to talk, Marshal Tianpeng, please come inside and have a chat."

"Okay." Pigsy didn't think too much about it, nodded, and followed Fairy Ni Chang into the house.

After entering the room, Fairy Ni Chang closed the door. Upon seeing this, Pigsy asked, "Why did you close the door?"

The Fairy of Rainbow Robes said, "If the other sisters see this, Marshal Tianpeng, you'll suffer."

Pigsy looked at Fairy Rainbow and said, "I've suffered a lot for you."

Upon hearing this, Fairy Ni Chang, while brewing tea for Pigsy, said, "I have seen all the suffering that Marshal Tianpeng has endured over the years, but you were too impulsive back then. I had my eye on you all along, but you were too hasty. Is the Moon Palace a place to act recklessly?"

Pigsy suddenly remembered the past. After drinking, he broke into the Moon Palace and molested the fairy in front of him.

"Since you have already fallen for me, why did you resist me back then?" Pigsy asked.

The Fairy of Rainbow Robes said helplessly, "As I just said, the Guanghan Palace is not a place to act recklessly. If Marshal Tianpeng could be more patient, we would eventually achieve our goal. But you are too impatient. If I do not resist, neither of us will be safe. You are a marshal of the Heavenly Court and you are still punished so severely. I am just a little fairy."

As she spoke, Fairy Ni Chang handed the hot tea in her hand to Pigsy.

Pigsy took the teacup, took a sip, and then said with a sigh, "I never thought I would be able to drink tea brewed by your own hands one day."

The Fairy of Rainbow Garments smiled gently and said, “We are not in the Heavenly Palace right now, and there are no spies around. While the Moon Goddess is dealing with the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, I will take this opportunity to spend a short time with the Marshal and ease the pain of our long-standing separation.”

At this point, Fairy Ni Chang stepped forward and sat directly in Pigsy's lap.

With the soft, fragrant jade in his arms, Pigsy put down his teacup, reached out and hugged the Fairy of Rainbow Robes tightly. The Fairy of Rainbow Robes also gently leaned against Pigsy's chest.

Then Pigsy said with a relieved expression, "Although it's fake, it's enough to fulfill my wish and sever my mortal desires."

Upon hearing this, Fairy Ni Chang suddenly opened her eyes and asked, "Marshal, what makes you say that?"

The next moment, she was pushed to the ground by Pigsy, and then she heard Pigsy say, "What happened in the Moon Palace that day is the most embarrassing and unforgettable thing in my heart. Fairy Ni Chang has no feelings for me at all. Do you think you can fool me with just that little bit of talk? You are not Fairy Ni Chang at all, and she would never be interested in me. What kind of demon are you? Quickly show your true form!"

Exposed by Pigsy, the 'Fairy in Rainbow Robes' slowly stood up and then laughed, "Good, good, Pigsy, you haven't followed Tang Sanzang for nothing these past ten years. You've actually managed to sever your mortal ties and see through the truth. Not bad, not bad."

“But you’re mistaken,” said Fairy Ni Chang. “I am not a demon, I am the real Fairy Ni Chang, and I have come to seek revenge.”

"What?" Pigsy exclaimed in surprise, "You...you're really the Fairy of Rainbow Robes?"

“Yes!” Fairy Ni Chang said with a ferocious expression, “Back then, you molested me in the Moon Palace, causing me to be punished and becoming a laughing stock in the Heavenly Court.”

The fairy in the rainbow dress became more and more ferocious and angry as she spoke, "Do you know what it feels like to become the talk of the town and a laughing stock? Do you know how I've survived all these years?"

Upon seeing the fairy in her colorful attire, Pigsy was so frightened that he took a few steps back. Even the usually eloquent Pigsy stammered, "I'm so sorry."

Pigsy stammered, "Back then, I was also blinded by wine and lust, and besides, I really liked you."

"But your lustful desires have ruined a kind woman!" Fairy Ni Chang roared, "You have destroyed my innocence and reputation!"

"I'm sorry!" Pigsy knelt down on the ground and said to Fairy Ni Chang, "I'm sorry, but I was ordered by the Bodhisattva to escort Tang Sanzang to the Western Paradise to retrieve the scriptures. Please let me see my master one more time so that I can tell him about this in person. Then you can do whatever you want with me."

The Fairy of Rainbow Clothes sneered and said, "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You won't see anyone! The tea you just drank has been laced with a 'Return to Form Pill.' After drinking it, you will lose all your cultivation and magic power and be reduced to your original form."

“Killing you would only send your soul to the underworld for reincarnation, that would be too easy on you.” Fairy Ni Chang said with a ferocious expression, “I will make you a filthy and lowly wild boar forever!”

As soon as the Fairy of Rainbow Clothes finished speaking, Pigsy let out a miserable scream, and then his whole body turned into a wild boar, and his scream turned into the howl of a wild boar.

In an instant, Pigsy lost all his magical powers and memories, turning into a wild boar that began to rampage around the house.

The Fairy of Rainbow Coldly stepped forward, used her magic to pin Pigsy down, then opened the door and kicked him out.

After being kicked out of the house, Pigsy fell to the ground, letting out a painful howl before running wildly through the village.

The door to the house where the Fairy in Rainbow Robes was located slammed shut, and the entire village fell silent once again. But amidst this silence, the sounds of wild boars running and howling could be heard.

At the same time, Sha Wujing also got separated from Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong, the White Dragon Horse and others.

He wandered through the mist-shrouded village, carrying his demon-slaying staff. When he realized he was separated from the others and couldn't find his way back, Sha Wujing also realized that there was something wrong with this village.

Although he was also flustered, he did not lose his mind. After searching around several more times and still not finding Tang Sanzang and the others, Sha Wujing turned his attention to the tightly closed doors in the village.

After hesitating for a moment, Sha Wujing walked towards a house to his right. Looking at the closed door, he hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and raising his hand to knock on the door.

"Is anyone home?" Sha Wujing's voice shattered the village's silence, sounding abrupt and startling. (End of Chapter)