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Strange Tales from Liaozhai: The Kingdom of Rakshasas and the Mirage (The Raksasas and the Ocean Bazaar) follows merchant Ma Ji, swept ashore the grotesque Kingdom of Rakshasas during a voyage.
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The three demons confronted the Monkey King and his two companions at the eastern gates of the city. The battle raged on until the very hour of twilight, when the sky gradually darkened and night cast its veil of darkness everywhere.
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Seeing how easily Bajie had fallen into the monster’s clutches, the Monkey King couldn’t help but think: “That beast is truly extraordinary. I should inform the Master of everything that has happened, but I’m afraid the king would only mock me. It’s better if I confront that monster again. Unfortunately, I have no helper…
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Monk Sha furiously emerged from the waters of the Black River. The Monkey King asked: “You’ve been down there so long—what kind of demon is it? Did you manage to see the Master?”
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When the first watch of the night had sounded, the Monkey King was still not asleep. He crept over to Bajie’s bed and shouted directly into his ear: “Wake up, already!”
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Seething with resentment, the Dragon King of the Eastern Ocean ascended to the Heavenly Court after Wukong’s departure. He petitioned the Jade Emperor, accusing the Monkey King of ransacking his palace, stealing the Divine Sea-Anchoring Iron, and terrorizing the aquatic realm. He begged the emperor to dispatch troops to subdue the demon.