Sun Wukong heard and angrily exclaimed, "What kind of demon are you, daring to cause trouble in my Water Curtain Cave! Don't panic, follow me, and I'll go out to deal with this arrogant demon."
So, leading the way, Sun Wukong first exited the Water Curtain Cave, passed through the waterfall, and arrived outside.
There, they saw a tall and burly demon leading a group of smaller demons, arrogantly making noise at the forefront. The demon wore a black gold helmet that glittered under the scorching sun, dazzling the eyes. He was draped in a black silk robe that fluttered in the wind. Beneath it, he wore black iron armor tightened with leather straps. On his feet were a pair of pleated boots.
He had a thick waist, resembling a black bear. Standing at three zhang tall, he wielded a large beheading knife with a sharp blade that sent shivers down one's spine.
"What kind of demon are you, daring to act recklessly in my Water Curtain Cave!" Sun Wukong leaped forward and landed in front of the demon, angrily shouting.
The Demon King responded loudly, "I am the master of the Dirty Water Cave, the Demon King of Chaos!"
"You, the Demon King of Chaos! I want to see what capabilities you really have." Sun Wukong said.
The Demon King laughed heartily upon hearing this and disdainfully replied, "You're so short, with no weapons in your hands. How dare you be so arrogant."
Sun Wukong retorted, "Once I knock you down, we'll see if you still dare to talk tough."
Saying that, Sun Wukong swiftly approached the Demon King, jumping onto his head, and began attacking.
The Demon King, with arms thicker than Sun Wukong's thighs, raised his arm and said, "You're so short, and I'm so tall. If you use fists, I use a knife, I'll kill you and become a laughingstock. Let me put down the knife and fight you with fists."
Sun Wukong was taken aback and said, "Didn't expect you, this demonic creature, to be quite a man."
The Demon King threw down his large knife, assumed a stance, and began fighting Sun Wukong. They exchanged punches, kicks, collided, and clashed. The fists of the big and small monkeys met.
A miserable scream resounded, and the Demon King, covering his head, was sent flying dozens of zhang away, crashing into all the trees along the way. He lay on the ground, sweating profusely, in pain, and holding his head.
With just one move, Sun Wukong defeated the Demon King.
The monkeys in the Water Curtain Cave immediately cheered, while the little demons from the Dirty Water Cave were trembling in fear, afraid that Sun Wukong would slaughter them.
"Demon, I respect you as a man. Without relying on weapons in your hands, you fought against me. Now, I'll give you a choice: either submit to me, worship me as your master, or I'll crush your demon head with one punch!" Sun Wukong walked up to the fallen Demon King and declared.
Upon hearing this, the expression on the face of the Demon King of Chaos changed unpredictably. Sometimes he appeared angry, and sometimes he looked defeated. Finally, he made up his mind and replied with a buzzing sound, "Your magical powers far exceed mine. It's not impossible to worship you as my master, but the children in my Dirty Water Cave still need to be under my care."
Sun Wukong chuckled and said, "That's only natural." He then personally helped the Demon King of Chaos to his feet.
He continued, "Demon, do you have a name?"
The Demon King of Chaos was taken aback and replied somewhat sadly, "I was not taught by anyone since childhood, and I don't know who my parents are. How could I have a name? I just gave myself the title of the Demon King of Chaos."
Sun Wukong said, "Since you don't have a name, why not take my surname? Everyone in my Water Curtain Cave is surnamed Sun. From now on, you are also surnamed Sun."
The Demon King of Chaos, hearing this, couldn't contain his joy. He stood in place, dancing and celebrating with great joy.
After a while, Sun Wukong asked, "Where is your Dirty Water Cave? Lead me to take a look."
The Demon King of Chaos replied, "Great King, please follow me."
With a group of little demons, the two headed north for about seventy or eighty li. They reached a towering mountain with a steep and dangerous terrain.
The straight mountain peak resembled a sharp sword thrusting into the sky. The mountain stream was rugged and deep, and the peak was covered with beautiful flowers and fragrant plants. Lush pine trees were everywhere, and occasionally, squirrels could be seen darting around. It was truly a Feng Shui treasure!
Pointing to a cave mansion below the mountain peak, the Demon King of Chaos said, "Great King, that is my Dirty Water Cave."
"This Dirty Water Cave of yours is a good place." Upon entering the Dirty Water Cave, Sun Wukong couldn't help but exclaim.
The name Dirty Water Cave gave the impression of a dirty and messy place, but who would have thought it was such a good location. It was truly a blind choice of name.
Hearing Sun Wukong's praise, the Demon King of Chaos couldn't help but feel proud. He said, "Naturally, besides your Water Curtain Cave, this cave mansion of mine is incomparable."
While nodding, Sun Wukong asked, "Your Dirty Water Cave is also a blessed land. Why did you try to seize my Water Curtain Cave?"
The Demon King of Chaos answered, "Let me inform Great King; someone told me that in your Water Curtain Cave, there are cultivation techniques left by ancient great beings. That's why I had the idea of seizing the Water Curtain Cave."
Sun Wukong was stunned, realizing that someone was scheming against him behind his back. Immediately, he asked, "Who spread this rumor?"
The Demon King of Chaos replied, "It was the master of the East, the Dragon King of the Jiaolong Cave, who sent people to tell me."
Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong silently remembered the Dragon King of the Jiaolong Cave. He planned to find an opportunity to meet him and investigate why he incited the Demon King of Chaos to provoke him. He said, "You have been deceived by the Dragon King of the Jiaolong Cave. He used you as a pawn."
Although the Demon King of Chaos was a simple and honest man, he was not stupid. Connecting the dots, he also realized that he had indeed been used by the Dragon King of the Jiaolong Cave. Outraged, he said, "That Dragon King is truly hateful! I wish to kill him immediately, but my strength is far from enough!"
Sun Wukong asked, "Demon, what is the strength of the Dragon King of the Jiaolong Cave? Tell me what you know."
The Demon King of Chaos replied, "It is rumored that the Dragon King of the Jiaolong Cave crossed the heavenly tribulation three hundred years ago, transforming from a water snake into a dragon, achieving the Dao Fruit of an Earthly Immortal."
Sun Wukong narrowed his eyes and said, "In that case, I must go meet him."