Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty II To the West Episode 18

Feed the pozhe!

They survive the whirlpool to run into the 5th oddity, the water creature pozhe. Head of a shark, wings of a bat, claws like a crab and tentacles like an octopus. The poor mule was cut up to be pozhe feed. After rescuing the ‘jade emperor’, his senses returned to him. They made it to shore and started to prosecute the ferrymen. Turned out the creature was raised by the father. They found out they were part of the Taiyin sect plotting a rebellion. The flyer carried the censor seven miles to bring back reinforcements. The censor came back with an order allowing Lu to oversee any case as he saw fit from where they were to Yunding. His trust was great as his life was the insurance. The flyer was now the aide of the censor and would be responsible for leading his horse. When he had worked off his debt he would be free and in the interim well treated by the official. Lu goes to the temple to give the other half of tongue gem to witness the governor and lead monk having a disagreement about where their half should be held. The governor feared it would be stolen and used by the Taiyin sect for men and weaponry. I’m with the monk thinking it more about a greedy politician rather than a protector of a relic. It was unfortunately timed.however, because Lu had arrived to give completing piece. The monk was annoyed and going into isolation for a week. I am sure he would have opted to see Lu had he known why he was there. While dining, an official came in checking shoulders for rhino tattoo. One thought he was going to tear down Lu’s clothes and got a surprise grip. Su sweet talked the situation down and Lu showed them his shoulders under his terms but that has set a tone for our guys and the officials from here. Lu and Su know something’s up because they were the officials checking for rhino tattoos just the day prior. There has also been a sighting of a great three horned beast.

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