李卓吾先生批評西遊記 (Journey to the West), Vol. 8

burning the Cloud-Stacking Cave until it looked like a broken kiln. He said to the Pilgrim, "I have no more attachments original: "He" (perhaps a phonetic or colloquial filler) to hold me back. Now lead me away." The Pilgrim said, "Give me your nailed rake to carry." The monster handed the rake to the Pilgrim. The Pilgrim pulled out a hair, blew a breath of magic air on it, and commanded it to change. It turned into a three-strand hemp rope. He walked over and bound the monster’s hands behind his back. The monster let him bind him however he pleased. Then, grabbing him by the ear, the Pilgrim pulled him along, shouting, "Walk fast! Walk fast!" The monster said, "Slow down a little. Your hand is heavy, and you are hurting the root of my ear." The Pilgrim said, "I cannot go lightly. I cannot worry about you. As the saying goes, treat the good gently and the wicked strictly. Only after you see my master and show true sincerity will I release you." The two of them, half in clouds and half in mist, headed straight back to the Gao family manor. There is a poem to verify this:

The nature of metal is strong and can overcome wood; the heart-ape brings the wood-dragon back. When metal follows wood, they become one.