Chapter 7: Three Battles with the White Bone Demon
The pilgrims face the White Bone Demon’s disguises and overcome misunderstanding through time.
师徒走进荒山。The master and disciples journeyed into a desolate mountain.白骨精想吃唐僧肉长生不老。The White Bone Demon plotted to eat Tang Sanzang’s flesh to attain immortality.它先变提篮村姑，被悟空一眼识破：“妖怪看棒”！It first disguised as a basket-carrying village girl, but Wukong saw through her at a glance: 'Monster, behold my staff!'村姑“倒地”，剩堆白骨。The village girl collapsed, leaving only a pile of bones.唐僧怪悟空乱杀人！Tang Sanzang accused Wukong of killing indiscriminately!
白骨精又变找女儿的老奶奶。The White Bone Demon then transformed into an old grandmother searching for her daughter.悟空举棒又打。Wukong raised his staff and struck again.唐僧怒念紧箍咒：“你再杀生，我不认你这徒弟！”In anger, Tang Sanzang chanted the tightening spell: 'If you kill again, I will disown you as my disciple!'
第三次，白骨精变老爷爷。The third time, the White Bone Demon transformed into an old man.悟空咬牙挥棒，妖怪真身逃了，留下假尸体。Wukong gritted his teeth and swung his staff as the demon’s true form escaped, leaving behind a fake body.唐僧赶走悟空：“你走吧！我没认你这徒弟！”Tang Sanzang drove Wukong away: 'You go! I no longer recognize you as my disciple!'
悟空含泪磕头：“师父保重……”Wukong knelt with tears, 'Take care, Master…'驾云回了花果山。He rode the cloud back to Flower-Fruit Mountain.
寓意：误会会伤人心，看清真相需要时间。Moral: Misunderstandings can hurt the heart; it takes time to see the truth.
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