The Nine-Toothed Rake, along with Zhu Bajie's appearance, reminded the Red-Haired Monster of someone: Marshal Tian Peng, who had once commanded a hundred thousand naval soldiers of the Heavenly River in the Heavenly Court.
He remembered that Marshal Tian Peng had been banished to the mortal world.
Now, a pig demon stood before him wielding a Nine-Toothed Rake. It was very possible that he was the former Marshal Tian Peng, only having fallen into a pig demon for some reason.
"Hmm?"
Upon hearing the Red-Haired Monster's words, Zhu Bajie froze. He looked the monster up and down. Its entire body was covered in red hair; rather than calling him a monster—
It would be more fitting to call him a water ghost.
Zhu Bajie said, "Who's your brother? Don't spout nonsense. Old Zhu doesn't have a red-haired water ghost like you for a brother."
The Red-Haired Monster pointed at the Crescent Shovel in his hand. "Brother, does this weapon look familiar?"
"Hmm?"
Following the Red-Haired Monster's gesture, Zhu Bajie saw the Crescent Shovel in his hand.
"This—"
The moment Zhu Bajie saw the Crescent Shovel, he froze. He had already recognized the weapon and stared at the Red-Haired Monster in disbelief.
"This is a Crescent Shovel?"
"Exactly!"
The Red-Haired Monster nodded.
Zhu Bajie said, "You're holding a Crescent Shovel. Are you Old Sha?"
"That's right!"
The Red-Haired Monster nodded. "So you're Old Zhu?"
"It's my brother!"
After confirming each other's identities, the Red-Haired Monster and Zhu Bajie tossed aside their weapons and embraced.
"Brother!"
After a long while.
The Red-Haired Monster and Zhu Bajie separated. Zhu Bajie asked, "Old Sha, why did you come to the Flowing Sand River and become like this instead of properly serving as the Curtain-Raising General in the Heavenly Court?"
"If not for the Crescent