Great Demon Sun Wukong

Soon, Sun Wukong realized something was amiss, because although there was a large number of ferocious beasts charging in furiously, they didn't immediately attack the people present. Instead, after their rush, they surrounded everyone. At this moment, members of the Netherworld Alliance Army and the Annihilation Alliance Army had stopped fighting and were slowly converging toward their own people. The only ones still in battle were the Rogue Heart Sword Hero and Xi Zhao, and it seemed as if the horde of ferocious beasts didn't even see them, merely enclosing the others on their own.

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The Rogue Heart Sword Hero and Xi Zhao were actually pleased with this. Despite their shock at the sudden appearance of the ferocious beasts, they didn't care too much because the enemy in front of them was the most important. However, it was clearly visible that Xi Zhao's attacks were becoming increasingly fierce. It seemed that he had had enough fun and was planning to end the battle quickly.

Just as all the ferocious beasts had appeared and trapped everyone, three conspicuously golden gorillas violently pushed aside the other beasts in front of them and strutted into the middle of the encirclement with chests puffed out. Just when everyone thought these three gorillas were ready to fight, they suddenly made a very strange pose with an air of arrogance.

One of the gorillas suddenly knelt on one knee and bowed deeply. The other two stood to the left and right of the kneeling gorilla, arms half-bent at their sides. Their movements made them appear to be forming the shape of a chair. While everyone was confused, a grayish-yellow shadow suddenly appeared in their line of sight. It was but a flash before it landed on the neck of the gorilla kneeling half on the ground.

By this time, everyone had gotten a clear look at the true identity of the grayish-yellow shadow, which turned out to be a small, somewhat frail monkey barely over a meter tall. At this moment, the small monkey sat on the neck of the kneeling gorilla, leaning back against the arm of another gorilla, with legs crossed and a bunch of what seemed to be grapes in hand, munching away.

When everyone saw what the small monkey looked like, they were all shocked. It wasn't because the monkey seemed particularly powerful or fearsome, but rather because the monkey exuded no strong aura at all. It felt like none other than a perfectly ordinary little monkey. Yet, among the crowd, two people's expressions changed abruptly. First among them was Sha Wujing, who had already vaguely guessed when he saw the group of gorillas and was now even more certain. This little monkey was clearly the same one they had encountered during their earlier exploration of the terrain.

At that time, the little monkey had given him quite the shock, and it seemed that it might even help him recover his memory. The other person who reacted was none other than Sun Wukong. However, Wukong's facial expression was constantly changing, with confusion, shock, disbelief, and finally a hint of excitement. But these emotions only churned in his heart; Wukong did not make any movements.

Having been through so much, he knew all too well the wiles of the human heart. While everyone was still uncertain, the small monkey turned its head towards Sun Wukong and gave a mischievous grin. However, it didn't make any other gestures, and then turned its head away, tossing a grape-like fruit into its mouth. After chewing a few times, it pursed its lips and spat out a small pit, which struck one of the members of the Annihilation Alliance Army.

The person was already on edge and was scared into repeatedly stepping back by that thrown pit, but when he realized nothing bad had happened to him, he looked around somewhat confused. Afterwards, the small monkey quickly consumed more than a dozen of those fruits, spitting the pits each time at the members of the Annihilation Alliance Army. Finally, the little monkey stood up contentedly, looked around briefly, clapped its hands, and then raised its skinny right paw and swung it forward sharply.

This action made everyone tense up again. The gesture of raising and then swinging forward a hand was clearly a command to attack. However, just as everyone was ready to fight, they discovered that the several dozens of gorillas behind the little monkey didn't charge out as they had expected. Instead, each one of them moved forward carefully, step by step, as if afraid to startle anyone with their actions.@@novelbin@@

Everyone watched with hearts in their hands, wanting to laugh but failing to do so as they witnessed the comical spectacle of the gorillas approaching. "What are you staring at? Get ready to fight! Hurry up, do you want to die or what?" A ferocious shout erupted from Mo Wu's mouth. As an outsider witnessing the scene, Mo Wu could see clearly that the reason for the gorillas' funny actions was their fear of disturbing the little monkey.

However, Mo Wu paid the price for his angry shout as he was kicked in the chest by Xi Zhao. With Mo Wu's warning, it seemed that everyone else also realized the situation. Yes, no matter how comical the gorillas acted, it couldn't hide the fact that they were ferocious beasts. And at that moment, as the last gorilla passed by the small monkey, the entire fifty Nine Patterns Supreme level gorillas suddenly charged toward the Annihilation Alliance Army like mad.

Meanwhile, the Netherworld Alliance Army didn't even spare a glance in their direction. The little monkey observed the melee between the gorillas and the Annihilation Alliance Army, seemingly feeling it was somewhat unsafe. He flipped over and landed on the back of a tiger-like Ferocious Beast. Then, the three golden gorillas rose to their feet and began pounding on their chests before charging into the fray.

The spectacle left the members of the Netherworld Alliance Army agape, wondering what was happening. Could these be reinforcements? But the thought seemed too incredible. This wasn't their territory, and these Ferocious Beasts were known for their cruelty. Yet, now, in the eyes of the people, they seemed almost cute. At that moment, Sun Wukong furrowed his brow and took deliberate steps towards the group of beasts that had not joined the fight. Then he looked at the small monkey on the back of the tiger beast, as if wanting to say something but unsure of how to begin.

However, before Sun Wukong could speak, the blond little monkey suddenly did, uttering human words, "Ling Ming Stone Monkey, hehe, long time no see!" Upon hearing the words of the blond little monkey, Sun Wukong felt a jolt through his body. Shaking slightly, he raised his finger pointing at the blond monkey, and it took him a while to squeeze out the words, "Is it really, really you? But, how come?"

The blond monkey sat on the tiger beast's back and with a flick of his hand, two shiny, juicy peaches appeared. Tossing them casually, the peaches flew toward Sun Wukong. Catching them but still somewhat stunned, Sun Wukong didn't say a word. The blond monkey didn't hesitate to take a big bite and then said, "Still remembering our peaches from Flower Fruit Mountain, especially during autumn when the mountainside is fragrant with fruit!"

Sun Wukong, seeming to be hit with nostalgia, let out a soft sigh and took a bite of the peach too but remained silent. The blond monkey continued, "How are the two of them? And Flower Fruit Mountain, is it still alright?" Sun Wukong glanced at the tangled fight involving the Annihilation Alliance Army and the fifty-plus gorillas. At that moment, Sun Wukong realized that the gorillas were using the moves he had taught the monkeys of Flower Fruit Mountain years ago.

With the corners of his eyes slightly moist, he took a deep breath and slowly said, "Red-Buttocked Horse Monkey died in battle. We once went through a major war, and he led the Demon Clan army to destroy the enemy's lair and died. Six-Eared died with me in another battle, and my soul came to the Netherworld, whereas Six-Eared probably went to the Little Netherworld. As for Flower Fruit Mountain, truthfully, I don't know. After I died, there probably wasn't anyone left who could defeat the Taoist Sect."

Listening to Sun Wukong's words, the blond monkey's expression remained unfathomably calm, as if hearing a story that didn't concern him. He finished the peach in just a few bites and, wiping his mouth, he looked intently at Sun Wukong and said, "So much time has already passed, and I have been through a lot. But I am still happy to meet you here. You see, for certain reasons, I turned into this form. But it doesn't matter; I have gained what I desired. Plus, I have finally waited for you. Ling Ming, remember, you are the king of Flower Fruit Mountain, you are the Beautiful Monkey King, so you cannot lose."

After finishing his speech, the blond monkey stretched out his arms and then gazed towards the battle, saying, "That big monk is your junior brother, right? I met him a little while ago. Don't be surprised, I know many things about you, though not everything. Now, I'll go help you bring the monk back, then we should retreat!"

With that, the slender figure of the blond monkey suddenly turned, transforming into a yellow beam of light darting towards Sha Wujing, who was engaged in battle with three gorillas. Although Sha Wujing was absorbed in his lively fight, he had not let down his guard to his surroundings; at the flash of yellow, he had already moved to defend himself with the Ultimate Water Stele. Yet, as much as the Ultimate Water Stele's water could withstand Sun Wukong's Heavensplitting Strike, it was utterly ineffective against the blond monkey.

In no time, the blond monkey had passed through the water barrier and appeared in front of Sha Wujing, landing a punch that was free of any ostentation but smashed into Sha Wujing's belly. Sha Wujing, who was so formidable just moments before, was knocked unconscious by that single punch. The blond monkey then tossed him carelessly in Sun Wukong's direction.

"My children, time to retreat!"

After hurling Sha Wujing, the blond monkey shouted, and the beasts began to stir. They started helping the Netherworld Alliance Army members onto their backs—either by lifting or dragging them—and then bolted towards the distance in a wild escape.