Tales of Tang Dynasty - The Legend of Baiyuan, Part 4

As dusk fell, something like a bolt of white silk flew from beyond the mountains, entering the cave as if in flight. Shortly after, a handsome man with a long beard, over six feet tall, dressed in white and carrying a staff, emerged with several women. Seeing the dog, they stared in surprise, then leaped upon it, tearing it apart, sucking its blood, and eating their fill. The women offered wine in jade cups, laughing merrily. After drinking several bushels, they helped the man away. Laughter was heard again. After a while, the women came out and beckoned, and he entered with weapons. They saw a large white ape, its four legs tied to the head of a bed. It looked at the people, shrinking and struggling to break free, its eyes flashing like lightning. They attacked it with weapons, but it was like hitting iron. When they stabbed below its navel, the blade sank in, and blood spurted out. He sighed deeply and said, "Heaven kills me, not you. However, your mate is already pregnant; do not kill the child. When you meet the sage emperor, he will surely bring great honor to your lineage." With these words, he died.