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Gradually, Wukong began to question his fate:“This is all Tathagata’s fault! He sits comfortably in his paradise, hoarding scriptures! If he truly cared about spreading truth, he should have delivered them himself to the East. Instead, he sent us through endless trials. Now my master lies dead! I’ll confront Buddha—demand the scriptures or freedom…
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Toward the end of the third watch, the eldest demon (Lion King) was heard saying: