Chapter seventy-one
Wukong, using a false name, subdues the demon hǒu.
Guanyin appears and overcomes the demon king.
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Wukong infiltrates the palace and reveals himself to Lady Golden Sage
Scarlet-Purple KingdomWukong evades the demon king's search by transforming into a fly, finds Lady Golden Sage in distress, reveals his identity, and asks her to help him by luring the demon king to relax his guard.
Wukong transforms and helps Lady Golden Sage distract the demon king
Scarlet-Purple KingdomWukong magically puts Spring Grace (Maid) to sleep, transforms into her, and assists Lady Golden Sage in distracting the demon king with a wine celebration, music, and dance.
Wukong creates chaos and steals the golden bells
Scarlet-Purple KingdomWukong magically infests the demon king's garments with lice, fleas, and bedbugs, causing chaos and embarrassment. While the king is distracted, Wukong secretly switches the real golden bells with fake ones and hides the originals.
Wukong escapes, confronts, and battles the demon king
Scarlet-Purple KingdomWukong escapes from the palace and confronts the demon king at the entrance, demanding the release of Lady Golden Sage. They exchange insults and engage in a fierce battle lasting fifty rounds.
Demon king retrieves bells, but they fail
Cave of Mythic BeastThe demon king retrieves the fake bells from Lady Golden Sage, but they fail to work. Wukong reveals the real bells and unleashes fire, smoke, and sand.
Guanyin arrives and subdues the demon
Scarlet-Purple KingdomGuanyin appears, extinguishes the fire, explains the demon's origin as her golden-haired wolf, and subdues him.
Wukong slays remaining demons and rescues Lady Golden Sage
Cave of Mythic BeastWukong defeats the remaining demons and uses a magical straw dragon to return Lady Golden Sage to her kingdom.
King is injured by queen's poisoned body
Scarlet-Purple KingdomThe king is injured when he touches the queen, whose body is poisoned; Bajie makes a joke about the situation.
Immortal Ziyang arrives and cures the queen
Scarlet-Purple KingdomImmortal Ziyang arrives, explains the origin of the queen's poison, and removes it, restoring her health.
Banquet, recounting of events, and farewell
Scarlet-Purple KingdomThe king hosts a banquet to thank the pilgrims, and Wukong recounts the adventure and Guanyin's intervention. After the celebration, the pilgrims depart, ceremonially sent off by the king and his consorts.