Sun Wukong stopped fighting. Looking at the Xiong Bing Company members who had recovered, he said, "You did well. It's been many years since I've had such a satisfying fight."
Sun Wukong glanced at Qi Lin and continued, "I came to this world long ago. To me, all of you are children of this world, while I am this world's Victorious Fighting Buddha."
After finishing her conversation with Angel Yan, Su Jiu had Chi Yang open a wormhole so she could quietly come over and watch Monkey Bro. He was an idol, after all, wasn't he?
Monkey Bro looked at everyone and said, "Wasn't Liu Chuang supposed to join the Super God Academy? Forget it. A hooligan like him isn't worth having."
Liu Chuang had been quite happy at first. He hadn't expected Sun Wukong to know him. But after hearing that, something felt wrong. A hooligan? Why was he still a hooligan even after changing?
A streak of crimson flashed past. Sun Wukong swept his staff and knocked it flying. "Who's there?"
Baili Shouyue clicked his tongue. "Even if you're Sun Wukong, calling my comrade a hooligan is going too far."
"Though we may not walk the same path, you have no right to casually judge our comrade." Zhao Yun appeared atop a nearby tree, then jumped down.
Liu Chuang stepped forward with resolute strides. "Forget it. Let's go!"
Mei stood beside Zhao Yun and said to Sun Wukong, "You have no right to say that."
With the Golden Cudgel slung over his shoulder, Sun Wukong said, "What, Liu Chuang? Found yourself a new patron and gotten cocky? But that rascal air about you hasn't changed at all."
Before Liu Chuang could say anything, Sun Wukong had already attacked.
Sun Wukong brought his staff down on Liu Chuang, but Liu Chuang vanished from the spot with a Shave.
"Oh? The same move Ge Xiaolun used just now?" Sun Wukong said in surprise.
A hundred meters away, Liu Chuang drew Black Obsidian and said, "I wasn't planning to fight you, but you're just like how you were written in the books—bad-tempered."
Liu Chuang rapidly closed in on Sun Wukong and chopped down with his axe. Sun Wukong raised his staff to block it. "You've strayed from the right path. I, Old Sun, will pull you back."
Liu Chuang kicked out. Sun Wukong flipped backward, and Liu Chuang continued his assault without a word.
Martial Skill: Blood Battle in All Directions
Liu Chuang moved at high speed, and a faint scent of blood spread through the air. He swung his axe toward Sun Wukong, who flashed away from where he stood.
Liu Chuang appeared above Sun Wukong's head.
Martial Skill: Sever Extremes
The axe in Liu Chuang's hand more than doubled in size, and he brought it crashing down.
Sun Wukong raised the Golden Cudgel horizontally. With a clang, axe and staff collided, sending a wave of air rolling outward.
Liu Chuang planted a foot on the Golden Cudgel and leaped into the sky.
Combined Skill: Windmill
In the sky, Liu Chuang coated his arms and Black Obsidian in Armament Haki, then spun as he charged down at Sun Wukong.
Seeing Liu Chuang descend from the sky, Sun Wukong extended and enlarged the Golden Cudgel, smashing it toward him.
Using the momentum, Liu Chuang stepped on the Golden Cudgel and rapidly closed in on Sun Wukong.
Sun Wukong immediately withdrew the Golden Cudgel, returning it to its normal size.
The people watching from the side had no idea what to do.
Baili Shouyue wanted to help, but Zhao Yun stopped him. "No. This is Liu Chuang's own proof."
Mei drew Thunder Cutter and stayed on guard in case anything went wrong.
While everyone was talking, Sun Wukong found an opening. He used a clone to lure Liu Chuang into attacking, while his real body brought his great staff down on Liu Chuang.
Caught off guard, Liu Chuang fell for the trick and was sent flying, coughing up blood from the blow.
Sun Wukong looked at him and said, "So you're nothing special after all."
Sun Wukong prepared to charge at Liu Chuang again.
A gunshot rang out, and a dark-blue bullet grazed Sun Wukong's cheek.
At the sound of the shot, everyone turned to look at Qi Lin.
Sun Wukong looked at Qi Lin questioningly. Qi Lin said, "He isn't a hooligan. I know him better than you do, and you have no right to speak of him like that."
Zhao Yun spoke to Sun Wukong at that moment. "I hear you're a Buddha."
Sun Wukong replied, "Victorious Fighting Buddha."
"Didn't the Buddha say that one could lay down the butcher's knife and immediately attain Buddhahood? Why is it different with you?" Zhao Yun asked, taking out a bottle of Lao Bai Gan and having a small sip.
Mei helped Liu Chuang up and brought him before Su Yi. Su Yi took out two vials of medicine and injected them into Liu Chuang. Before long, Liu Chuang recovered and said, "The Monkey Bro we like is the Great Sage Equaling Heaven. He is a demon, a monster, an immortal—anything but the Victorious Fighting Buddha."
Sun Wukong said, "I am this world's Buddha. I protect this part of the world for my master."
Kiana chewed on candy and said, "What exactly have you protected? When the Taotie slaughtered innocents in Feiliu District, did you go? When Noss appeared in Juxia City, who was it that drove him away?"
Qi Lin hugged Xingming and trembled slightly. "In Feiliu District, it was Baili who killed the Taotie Warriors. In Juxia City, it was Zhao Yun who drove Noss away. And now you, Sun Wukong, say that you protect this world. Where were you then?"
Sun Wukong was left speechless.
With Thunder Cutter hanging at her waist, Mei stepped forward. "No matter whether you're a Buddha or not, Liu Chuang is none of your business. Liu Chuang isn't in the Xiong Bing Company. He is now in our Ideal Homeland. If you want war, then come and fight."
Mei drew Thunder Cutter and prepared for battle against Sun Wukong. Su Yi headed toward the wormhole Chi Yang had opened to return to the Hyperion, lest she be caught in the crossfire.
Baili Shouyue raised his sniper rifle and aimed it at Sun Wukong.
Zhao Yun drained the Lao Bai Gan in one gulp and took out the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Spear.
Kiana changed into Valkyrie Moonlight and watched Sun Wukong, ready to fight at any moment.
Seeing everyone draw their weapons to fight for him, Liu Chuang said, "Thank you, everyone. How about we let this go?"
Hearing Liu Chuang say that, everyone put away their weapons and looked at him.
Liu Chuang said, "Let's go back."
One by one, everyone left, leaving Mei behind at the end.
Mei looked at Sun Wukong and said, "You have to pay a price for hitting Liu Chuang."
Martial Skill: Drawing Thunder Strike, First Heaven
Mei gripped Thunder Cutter and slowly drew it.
Sun Wukong saw faint flashes of thunder in the sky. The rumbles of thunder grew more and more frequent.
Mei had drawn Thunder Cutter exactly one inch when, with a crack, a bolt of purple lightning struck Sun Wukong.
Sun Wukong had no time to react before the lightning blasted him to the ground. Mei was about to continue drawing her blade.
"Mei, that's enough. You've already done very well. Drawing Thunder Strike places too great a burden on you at your current level. Stop." Su Jiu appeared behind Mei and spoke softly.
Hearing Su Jiu's words, Mei sheathed Thunder Cutter. "Captain, you were watching the whole time, weren't you?"
Su Jiu patted Mei's head. "You did the right thing. It's fine. Go back first."
Mei obediently stepped into the wormhole. Su Jiu turned around and looked at Sun Wukong, whose fur stood on end from the lightning. "Did you take that strike to ease everyone's anger? Or was it an extra safeguard because you weren't sure whether we would become enemies?"
Sun Wukong watched Su Jiu in silence.
Su Jiu continued, "Tell Du Kao to stop testing us. It's already good enough that I haven't tested him."
Qiangwei interjected, "No, that's not it."
Su Jiu glanced at Qiangwei, then said to Sun Wukong, "The moment I learned who had sent the information saying that the Great Sage Equaling Heaven would appear, I knew."
Su Jiu swept her gaze around the group. "Who among these people is from Huaxia? Hard to say. Qi Lin, Qiangwei, Rui Mengmeng—or perhaps you, Sun Wukong, or Ge Xiaolun. When the time comes, who will be the chess piece, and who will be the player? That's hard to say too."
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