Tongbi Ape—Yuan Hong! Puxian Zhenren fled.
He had come in high spirits.
He left in disappointment.
Like his senior brother Manjushri, the disciple destined to undergo tribulation had been snatched away.
And by the same person, no less.
Watching Puxian Zhenren leave, Zhao Gongming shrugged and smiled. "Don't mind it. This child has been timid since he was little."
"Not at all, not at all."
Li Jing waved with a smile.
Then he and his wife, Yin Shiniang, turned their attention to their newborn son.
"Wife, look at this child. He's so adorable. His only flaw is that he's got one of those."
Li Jing tugged at Muzha's little bird and said with slight regret, "Jin'er is already a boy. I was actually hoping this one would be a daughter."
"Compared to naughty, troublesome sons, I, Li, still prefer fragrant, soft little daughters."
"Wife, how about this? Let's work a little harder and try to have a daughter next time."
Li Jing had barely finished speaking.
Then came that familiar sound.
From that familiar direction.
By that familiar person.
Li Jing was sent flying by Yin Shiniang again and embedded in the wall.
He coughed up blood.
"Uh..."
Yin Shiniang snorted and glared at Li Jing. "Li Jing, what do you take me for? I just gave birth to our second child, and you're already thinking about a third? Are you going to let me rest or not?"
The servants pulled Li Jing out. Clutching his chest, he wore a guilt-ridden expression as he begged, "I was wrong, wife."
Zhao Gongming: "..."
This couple.
"Jin'er, go take a look at your little brother."
Human Territory.
Southern Xiang.
Mei Mountain.
"Teacher said there's a monkey on Mei Mountain who's my brother, but where is he? Why can't I sense anything