Ao Bing Takes the Throne, Rulai Is Dumbfounded

Upon hearing this, Ao Guang nodded without saying much more. He transformed into a streak of light and continued toward the Azure Dragon Secret Realm...

Meanwhile, at the Great Thunderclap Monastery in Western Heaven, Rulai received news that Ao Bing would succeed as the Dragon King of the East Sea in some time. He coughed and said, "Ahem, the Monkey of Destiny by the Eastern Sea has yet to be born. If Ao Bing becomes the Dragon King of the East Sea, he may become a major obstacle to our Buddhist Sect's grand undertaking..."

Maitreya looked puzzled. "Buddha Ancestor, are you joking? What does it matter if Ao Bing becomes Dragon King? Could he possibly affect the Saint's use of spiritual materials to nurture the Monkey of Destiny?"

Rulai shook his head. "Not quite, but don't forget: when the Monkey of Destiny is born, he must cross the East Sea to leave the island. Ao Bing is a disciple of Yun Ting, the Young Sect Master of Jie Sect. Tell me, if we do not renegotiate with him, can a flimsy wooden raft carry the Monkey of Destiny to Mount Lingtai Fangcun?"

At those words, Maitreya was instantly speechless. Forget Mount Lingtai Fangcun. One casual wave from him would shatter that raft... Mm, no wonder Master made Rulai the Buddha Ancestor. He really thinks further ahead than us. He immediately saw what Yun Ting intended...

With that thought, Maitreya nodded. "Buddha Ancestor, you are right. You should first go to Mount Sumeru and report this to the two Saints. I'll watch over Spirit Mountain for you."

Rulai nodded. "In that case, I'll be leaving first." With that, he tore through space and headed for Mount Sumeru.

Before long, within the Grand Hall on Mount Sumeru, Rulai explained Ao Bing's impending