Tang Sanzang was brought back to Great Tang by Sun Wukong's clone, utterly bewildered.
Emperor Tang Li Shimin and the entire court of civil and military officials were shocked, rushing out of the palace in a panic.
"Royal Brother, you were pretty fast, huh?"
"How was it? Did you bring back the true scriptures of Mahayana Buddhism?" Li Shimin impatiently gripped Tang Sanzang's hand.
With all their attention focused on Tang Sanzang, they had failed to notice Sun Wukong's clone beside him, with his furry face and thunder-god beak.
Coming to his senses, Tang Sanzang looked rather embarrassed as he turned to Sun Wukong's clone.
"Wukong, this..."
Only then did the Emperor Tang and the officials notice Sun Wukong's clone.
"Holy shit! A monkey demon?"
"What the hell do you mean, monkey demon? Don't you know how to talk?" Sun Wukong shot them a glance.
"I am Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven who wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace five hundred years ago."
"Five hundred years ago?"
"The Great Sage Equal to Heaven?"
"Sun Wukong?"
"Who's that?"
"Never heard of him. The historical records of the previous dynasty never mentioned him!"
Just as Sun Wukong was about to snap back, a voice came from the distant sky.
"Great Sage... Great Sage!"
Two bald monks descended from afar and landed before Sun Wukong and the others.
"Oh, Great Sage! Why did you run so fast?"
"The Buddha Ancestor hadn't even finished speaking!"
"Hm? The Buddha Ancestor had something to say?"
"Hmph. Old Sun saw his eyes were vacant and he was hesitating. He clearly didn't want to pass on the scriptures."
"If he won't pass on the scriptures, then what scriptures are we supposed to obtain from Western Paradise?"
The two bald monks froze. Tugging at Sun Wukong's