Monkey King stared toward the sacred mountain, his brows tightly furrowed. After a moment, he turned to the others and said,
"You go on ahead. I have something to deal with. I'll be back soon."
At those words, everyone who had yet to cross the Rainbow Bridge halted.
"Now?" Yang Jian turned back and glanced at the sky, which was gradually being stained crimson. "Is it important?"
"More or less." Monkey King spoke calmly. "A friend has run into some trouble. I'm going to give him a hand."
Wisps of cloud gathered beneath Monkey King's feet as the Somersault Cloud gradually took shape. Seeing this, Lin Qiye did not hesitate in the slightest and stepped onto it after Monkey King.
"Qiye?" Baili Pangpang asked in confusion.
"I'm going with Monkey Brother. You all go ahead with the others." Lin Qiye's voice was resolute.
Baili Pangpang opened his mouth, about to say more, but An Qingyu patted him lightly on the shoulder and shook his head.
An Qingyu said to Lin Qiye,
"I understand. I'll take them and wait for you in the mist... Be careful."
"Mm."
As soon as he finished speaking, An Qingyu led Baili Pangpang and Cao Yuan onto the Rainbow Bridge, transforming into a streak of rainbow light that vanished beyond the horizon.
"Brother, you're going too?" Seeing that Lin Qiye had also boarded the Somersault Cloud, Yang Jian immediately said, "I'll come with you. If anything happens, I can help."
"No need." Monkey King pointed at the Somersault Cloud beneath his feet.
"The more people go, the more troublesome it'll be. Both of us can use the Somersault Cloud, so we can escape directly if it comes down to it...
"Don't worry. As long as I'm here, Lin Qiye will be fine."
Hearing the certainty in