Calamities in Journey to the West? My heart and form are both void.

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Summary: In this passage, a government official seeks to retrieve a princess who was previously offered as a sacrifice to prevent a flood. The princess, Bai Hua Xiu, refuses to return, expressing her disillusionment with her father and the kingdom's governance. The monk Xuanzang and his companions, including Bu Kai Wu, intervene in the confrontation. Despite the officials' pleas and emotional manipulation, the princess remains resolute, revealing her deep-seated resentment towards the societal norms and her own family's willingness to sacrifice her for political expediency.

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