Journey to the West: A clone sacrifices to the heavens, possessing boundless magical power.

Chapter 125 Transformation into a Tiger

"A holy monk?"

The yellow-robed monster suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter filled with sarcasm and coldness. "Your Majesty has been deceived! This is no holy monk at all, but clearly a man-eating tiger demon!"

Upon hearing this, the entire Golden Palace fell silent.

Tang Sanzang was terrified and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "You—you're spouting nonsense! This humble monk is a citizen of the Great Tang Dynasty, and has been a monk since childhood. How could I be a demon?"

"Still trying to argue!"

The Yellow-Robed Monster suddenly stood up, pointed at Tang Sanzang, and shouted angrily, "Thirteen years ago, it was you, this tiger demon, who kidnapped the princess at Wanzishan! If it weren't for this humble subject risking his life to save her, the princess would have been your meal long ago! Today, you've disguised yourself as a monk and infiltrated the court; you're clearly plotting something sinister!"

Without giving Tang Sanzang any chance to refute, the Yellow-Robed Monster picked up a bowl of water from the table.

He secretly activated the power of Kui Mulang's star origin, which was not an ordinary illusion, but a transformation technique involving the rules of creation.

"Today, I, your humble servant, will show Your Majesty the true face of this wicked monk!"

The yellow-robed monster muttered incantations and suddenly spat out the bowl of water.

The water droplets transformed into a hazy, eerie blue light in the air, instantly enveloping Tang Sanzang.

"Change!"

The Yellow-Robed Monster let out a loud shout.

"what!"

Tang Sanzang let out a shrill scream. Under the horrified gazes of the court officials, Tang Sanzang's body twisted violently, his brocade robe tore to shreds, yellow and black hair grew on his skin, his bones elongated, and his head transformed.

A deafening tiger roar was heard.

The seated Tang Sanzang had disappeared, replaced by a magnificent tiger over ten feet long with piercing eyes and a white forehead!

"roar!"

The tiger was startled and roared inside the hall, making the hall vibrate.

"Protect the Emperor! Quickly, protect the Emperor!"

The courtiers were terrified and fled in all directions, leaving tables, chairs, and fruit platters shattered.

Hearing the commotion, the imperial guards outside the palace immediately rushed in, armed with spears and nets.

Although the tiger had the appearance of a tiger, it lacked the ferocity of one. It was just that Tang Sanzang's mortal body had been forcibly reversed by demonic magic, and he was in a panic, only knowing to run around the hall in confusion.

The imperial guards swarmed forward, several large steel nets were laid down, and a flurry of clubs were thrown out. They quickly pinned the tiger to the ground, then locked it with thick iron chains and imprisoned it in a huge iron cage.

The main hall was in a mess, and the atmosphere was extremely oppressive.

The yellow-robed monster stood with his hands behind his back, a smug smirk playing on his lips. This black-eyed immobilization technique would condemn this monk to eternal life as a beast unless a deity or Buddha with greater power intervened.

"Your Majesty has been frightened." The yellow-robed monster turned around and bowed to the king.

The king sat on the dragon throne, his hands gripping the armrests tightly.

Witnessing a living person instantly transform into a ferocious tiger would be an overwhelming visual shock for a mortal emperor.

But at this moment, his awe of Yun Zhongzi far outweighed his fear of the monster.

The immortal master's words were absolutely correct! This demon truly possesses boundless magical power, capable of distorting the truth!

The king took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the fear in his heart, and forced an approving smile onto his face.

"Good! Good! Good!"

The king exclaimed "Bravo!" three times, stood up, and said, "If it weren't for the divine might of the Prince Consort, I would have been deceived by this wicked monk! The Prince Consort's merit in subduing the demon is truly a blessed general for my Baoxiang Kingdom!"

Seeing that the king had no doubts, the yellow-robed monster felt reassured and cupped his hands, saying, "It is my duty to share Your Majesty's burdens."

The king descended the dragon steps and approached the yellow-robed monster, his tone becoming incredibly affectionate: "My dear son-in-law, you saved the princess and married her, I am deeply gratified, but—"

The king changed the subject, his brows furrowing slightly as he looked troubled. "My Baoxiang Kingdom is a great nation. How can a princess's marriage be so hasty? Your Boyue Manor is nice, but it's still a remote mountain village. In the past thirteen years, the princess hasn't even received a decent dowry. If word gets out, won't the world laugh at me for being heartless and ungrateful?"

The man in the yellow robe was slightly taken aback, a hint of wariness rising in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face: "Your Majesty is too kind. This humble subject and the princess are truly in love and don't care about these formalities."

"Nonsense!"

The king put on a stern face, displaying his imperial authority. "Royal dignity is not a game. I have decided to allocate ten thousand taels of gold and a thousand bolts of silk from the national treasury as the princess's dowry. Furthermore, a princess of such noble birth cannot be without personal attendants."

The king looked at General Lei Bao beside him and decreed, "General Lei, immediately select one hundred elite imperial guards and fifty clever palace maids. Set off immediately to escort this dowry to Boyue Manor! Keep a good eye on the princess for me!"

Upon hearing this, the Yellow-Robed Monster knew something was wrong.

Boyue Manor was nothing but a lie he made up on the spot!

Baihua Xiu was currently in the Wave Moon Cave, where demonic energy filled the air and the cave was teeming with man-eating little demons.

If these hundred imperial guards and palace maids go, it's not like they're sending a dowry; it's like they're offering themselves up for free!

Once they see the true face of Boyue Cave, his identity as a good son-in-law will be instantly exposed.

"Your Majesty!" The man in the yellow robe hurriedly declined, "Absolutely not! Wave Moon Manor is located in a remote area with rugged mountain roads, making it inconvenient for a large army to go there. Moreover, I have always preferred peace and quiet, and it would be too much trouble for so many people to go—"

"My dear son-in-law, do not refuse any longer!" The king interrupted him, his tone firm and unquestionable. "This is a token of my affection as a father, and it is also a matter of national prestige for Baoxiang Kingdom. If you continue to refuse, is it because there is something shameful about Boyue Manor that you are keeping from my people?"

The yellow-robed monster felt a chill run down his spine.

Although he is a demon king, his purpose in coming to claim kinship was to secure a stable status. If he were to break off relations now, not only would all his previous efforts be in vain, but it would also bring unnecessary trouble.

"Fine."

The man in the yellow robe's mind raced, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.

Since you insist on courting death, then don't blame me for being ruthless. Once these people reach Wanzishan, I will have my little demons devour them all. Then I'll just say they were robbed by mountain spirits, and there will be no way to prove it.

"Since Your Majesty is so kind, I will express my gratitude on behalf of the princess."

The yellow-robed monster sighed helplessly, took a black token from his waist, and handed it to Lei Bao.

"General Lei, when you lead your men there, simply show this token to the guards outside the manor, and they will lead you inside."

The moment the token was handed over, the yellow-robed monster secretly sent a wisp of his divine sense to the token.

This message contained his demon king's decree: "Those who see this token shall be food for the eyes of the gods; none shall be spared, and all shall be devoured!"

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Lei Bao accepted the token with both hands and respectfully stepped aside: "This subordinate obeys the order."

The Yellow-Robed Monster nodded in satisfaction and took his leave of the king: "This humble subject is weary from the journey and will now go to rest."

Inside the main hall, deathly silence returned.

The king looked in the direction the yellow-robed monster had left, let out a long sigh of stale air, and the back of his dragon robe was already soaked with cold sweat.

Lei Bao gripped the black token in his hand, walked to the king's side, and whispered, "Your Majesty, the Immortal Master's calculations are truly divine; this demon has indeed taken the bait."

"Yes—" The king glanced at the tiger locked in the iron cage, emitting low moans, a complex look flashing in his eyes. "Everything depends on the methods of Immortal Master Yun Zhongzi."