"I saw that bald..." Golden Fur hadn''t even finished speaking.

    Black Bear Spirit immediately covered his mouth as if by reflex, "Shut up, you can''t say that word!"

    Golden Fur, looking confused, asked, "Which word?"

    "That word!" Black Bear Spirit hinted with his eyes.

    But Golden Fur genuinely didn''t know and pressed on, "What word exactly? Just say it, will you?"

    Black Bear Spirit, eyes red with frustration, replied, "I''ve said we can''t say it, how can I say it?"@@@@

    Golden Fur said, "So I can guess, right? Saw?"

    Black Bear shook his head, "Don''t guess, come on, drink, eat, isn''t it delightful?"

    But Golden Fur''s curiosity was already piqued, and after mulling it over for a bit, he suddenly had an idea, "Is it bald..."

    Black Bear Spirit covered his mouth again, saying sternly and fiercely, "That''s the word, don''t say it! Understand? Unless you don''t want to live!"

    Golden Fur nodded vigorously, indicating he understood.

    Just then, the waiter came over, "Did you two just try to say ''bald''?"

    In that instant, Black Bear Spirit and Golden Fur suddenly felt a chill run down their spines...

    Black Bear Spirit growled, "Shut your mouth!"

    No sooner had he spoken than a gleaming bald head squeezed between the two, and then two large hands embraced their broad shoulders, saying joyfully, "Brother Black Bear, long time no see. What is this, bringing snacks over to me?"

    After saying that, the bald figure looked toward Golden Fur.

    Golden Fur felt all his hair stand on end and shrieked, "Holy monk, misunderstanding, misunderstanding, misunderstanding! We brothers are just... just..."

    Black Bear Spirit continued, "Just here to see you, holy monk. We''ve missed you so much after so long. And I brought my brother to introduce to you. He truly admires you, begs me every day to bring him to see you..."

    Tang Sanzang looked suspiciously at Golden Fur, "Really?"

    Golden Fur nodded like a pecking chicken, "Yes, yes, yes, I truly admire you, in that very special way!"

    "Master, this grandson is lying!"

    Just then, Six-Eared Macaque arrived, pointing at Golden Fur, "Master, this grandson is thinking of... um... that... ah, you know."

    Tang Sanzang immediately flew into a rage, his killing intent soaring!

    Gold Mane Bull screamed, "Such a huge injustice! That damn monkey is spouting nonsense! Reverend, I truly didn''t think that... Consider your power, what is my trifling skill compared to it? Would I dare to curse you? Wouldn''t that be courting death?"

    The Six-Eared Macaque quickly added, "Master, what he meant to say was, how haven''t you drowned in excrement?"

    Tang Sanzang glared at Gold Mane Bull...

    Gold Mane Bull immediately knelt down, tears streaming down his face, and swearing to the sky, "Reverend, I swear, I truly didn''t think that. I just want to live... I dare not think anything else. If I am lying, may lightning strike me down, never to be reborn!"

    Upon hearing this, the Six-Eared Macaque''s face changed, thinking, "Damn, I forgot about that part!"

    Cultivators, particularly those involved in the paths of immortality and demonology, are monitored by heaven and governed by the Dao once they swear an oath; breaking it results in fulfillment of the oath''s curses.

    Therefore, cultivators, gods, deities, demons, and ghosts almost never swear. Once they do, they abide by it.

    Therefore, if the Six-Eared Macaque was telling the truth, Gold Mane Bull lying would naturally result in thunder striking him down, never to be reborn.

    Conversely, if the Six-Eared Macaque was lying...

    Then...

    Tang Sanzang looked up at the sky, which was clear and cloudless...

    Tang Sanzang then looked at the Six-Eared Macaque.

    A cold sweat immediately broke out on the forehead of the Six-Eared Macaque...

    Seeing this, Gold Mane Bull sneered, "Dead monkey, trying to trap me? Now, let''s see how you trap!"

    The Six-Eared Macaque, wiping the sweat from his forehead, coughed dryly, "Master, well... our fellow disciples know how you''ve been craving something good lately; I was just trying to improve your diet."

    Gold Mane Bull angrily said, "If you want to improve the diet, go find food. Why are you eyeing me for it?"

    Then he realized, Black Bear Spirit, Tang Sanzang, and the Six-Eared Macaque were all looking at him.

    He instantly understood that he was the intended meal!

    The Six-Eared Macaque continued, "Additionally, our second disciple brother has been sleeping uneasily recently; I was just thinking of helping him get some proper sleep."

    "His unease in sleep, what does that have to do with me? I don''t even know him!" Gold Mane Bull continued to bellow.

    Then he saw that Black Bear Spirit, Tang Sanzang, and the Six-Eared Macaque were all looking at him again, instantly understanding the implication in their eyes.