Because of the Tang Priest’s illness, they stay in the monastery for three days. Each day, two small monks disappear (six in three days). Rumours in the monastery have it that the pilgrim monks are cannibals. On the fourth evening, Monkey changes himself into a novice on night duty to light the incense sticks. In the Hall of the Heavenly King (where a She-devil lodges) he chats with the She-devil. The devil gives herself away, and a battle ensues between the monk and the devil. Monkey falls victim to the devil’s tricks [where she changes her shoe into a copy of herself, and leaves Monkey to fight the shoe]. The devil flees and kidnaps the Tang Priest.
（三天六個）。廟裏流言取經僧吃人。悟空在第四個晚上假變成上晚香的沙彌在天王殿（女妖寄宿的所在）與女妖閒聊。妖怪露了馬腳，僧妖交戰，大聖中了妖怪遺鞋計，妖怪脫逃並攝走了唐僧。