Here was the Scripture Seeking Group.
With incomparably mixed feelings, Sun Wukong followed Tang Sanzang and the others all the way toward Five Villages Temple. Tang Sanzang's initial concern gradually gave way to lingering admiration for the tranquil mountain scenery of Longevity Mountain.
When Five Villages Temple came into view,
Tang Sanzang exclaimed,
"The master of this temple must be an extraordinary figure!"
Sun Wukong smiled at the sight.
"Oh? I didn't expect that after Master's strength improved, even your discernment would change. You can actually see how extraordinary this place is..."
As Sun Wukong spoke, he caught a slight change in Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing's expressions from the corner of his eye, and understanding immediately dawned on him.
"That's right..."
"One of these two has close ties to Taishang Laojun, while the other is a close attendant of Haotian. How could they possibly not have heard of Zhen Yuanzi, the Ancestor of Earth Immortals?"
"In their 'previous lives,' they pretended not to know anything!"
"And got me into trouble..."
Still, Sun Wukong did not get too angry. Everyone in the Scripture Seeking Group had their own origins. Hadn't he himself concealed the matter of studying the Dao on Mount Fangcun? Everyone had their secrets and unspoken hardships. If he insisted on getting every detail out in the open... it would only hurt their bond.
Sun Wukong had grown more mature.
Or rather, as a stone monkey, he had come to understand human nature more and more.
Even so, Sun Wukong had originally felt a little guilty about bullying Zhu Bajie every day. Now, that guilt instantly vanished. With a flash, he appeared before Zhu Bajie and grabbed him by the ear.
"You idiot, slacking off again... Didn't I tell you to carry the luggage? Why is it back