White Ape Asks the Way

White Ape Asks the Way. "Little Nine, you're laughing way too restrained."

Ye Qinghe's voice rang out.

She walked to Ning Qi's side, then planted both hands on her hips, sank her qi into her Dantian, and, with an outrageously arrogant look, burst into laughter that spread across the sky, startling even the birds in the distance into circling nonstop.

"See that? Laugh like this from now on. When enemies see it, they'll fear you by thirty percent before anything else!"

Ning Qi's head was covered in black lines.

Laughing that arrogantly—anyone who didn't know better would think you were the one who had reached Enlightenment.

Seeing Ning Qi concede defeat, Ye Qinghe laughed even more wildly, and the faint gloom from earlier instantly vanished without a trace.

"When it comes to Comprehension, I'm not as good as you, but in other areas, Little Nine, you're still a bit green."

Ye Qinghe did not ask what Stake Skill Ning Qi had comprehended. Though she was somewhat curious, she did not want to take the blow.

The two of them lingered on the Stone Platform for a long while.

Drinking Monkey Wine while admiring the beautiful scenery had a special flavor of its own. Ye Qinghe still wanted more, feeling only that the previous boredom and dullness had vanished like smoke and clouds.

"Little Nine, you really are a lucky star. Next time we come out to play, you have to bring your Senior Sister along."

Ye Qinghe grinned.

Then she stopped White Ape, who was about to keep pouring wine, and rose, patting the dust from herself.

"It's about time we head back."

Ning Qi smiled and nodded.

"White Ape, meeting is fate. I hope the next time I see you, you won't be getting chased around by a few Long-Armed Apes."

Ye Qinghe chimed in with a laugh. "Exactly, exactly. That was too embarrassing, little monkey."

However, she felt this White Ape was probably not simple. After eating several miraculous Red Fruits, it had undergone wondrous changes; perhaps they simply had not been developed for the time being.

White Ape scratched its head in embarrassment.

The two people and one ape passed through the Water Curtain and returned to the cave once more, then went through the cave and stepped into the mountain forest. By now, the last glow of sunset had grown shallower and shallower, lending the forest a more mottled feel.

White Ape looked at the two of them, somewhat reluctant to part.

It waved both arms, wanting to make them stay.

Ning Qi shook his head and smiled.

"We still have to return to our sect. It's already late, and the mountain forest is dangerous. You should go back early."

With that said.

The two waved and walked forward.

White Ape slumped. It looked at their backs, a few traces of struggle in its eyes.

It had spiritual intelligence and could tell good from evil.

Although they had spent only a short time together, it knew these two people were very good.

Not only had they helped it teach the Long-Armed Ape troop that often bullied it a lesson, they had also not snatched its fruit. If it had been those people it had encountered before, they probably would have already pulled out its tendons and flayed its skin.

Seeing that those backs were about to disappear at the end of the mountain forest, a spark flashed through its mind. It remembered Ning Qi practicing his fist technique before, and the scene of Golden Monkey Asks the Way grew ever more vivid, gradually making its gaze firm.

White Ape did not know where a burst of strength came from. With two strange squeaking cries, it charged forward at flying speed.

Ning Qi and Ye Qinghe were chatting and laughing.

Suddenly.

Both of them paused, surprise showing in their eyes.

They saw White Ape, gasping for breath, clamber over to stand before them.

Ye Qinghe grinned and said, "Little monkey, are you trying to latch onto us?"

White Ape panted twice, steadying its breathing.

Suddenly, it knelt and kowtowed respectfully to Ning Qi, its manner no different from the Human Race.

The surprise in Ning Qi's and Ye Qinghe's eyes deepened.

Ye Qinghe clicked her tongue in wonder.

"Looks like it's not latching onto us, but onto you, Little Nine."

Ning Qi asked, "You want to go back with us?"

White Ape's eyes lit up, and it nodded again and again, constantly gesturing something. In the end, an extremely cautious look even appeared on its face.

Ning Qi froze.

He could tell. This was the Myriad Forms Origin Stake he had created earlier. White Ape was merely imitating several of its forms.

Ye Qinghe took a sip of wine. "This little monkey was secretly learning just now. From the looks of it, it wants to go back with you to practice that Stake Skill of yours."

Ning Qi burst into helpless laughter.

The Myriad Forms Origin Stake was extraordinarily difficult. Even Qin Yun, the greatest genius of the True Martial Sect, might not be able to learn it, let alone a little White Ape. Ning Qi knew that this White Ape had probably seen a few related "forms" within it, and that was why it thought it might suit him.

When he finished speaking, Ye Qinghe said indignantly, "This little monkey has no eye for people at all. I'm much stronger than you, Little Nine, yet it came looking for you instead of me. What a silly little monkey!"

The White Ape hurriedly put on a fawning smile and even raised its thumb at Ye Qinghe.

It made Ye Qinghe laugh until she trembled like a flowering branch, her mood brightening.

She looked toward the pensive Ning Qi and advised, "Little Nine, why don't we take the little monkey back? The True Martial Sect can afford to raise one more little monkey."

The little White Ape being likable was one reason.

There was another reason, too: she felt that Ning Qi was somewhat lonely.

After all, he was still young, yet he had spent so long practicing martial arts and reading books by himself. If he grew withdrawn in the future, that would not be good. This little White Ape was full of spirit and liveliness; if it could stay by Ning Qi's side, that would also be a good thing.

That was the main reason she tried to persuade him.

Ning Qi nodded slightly.

The White Ape would not be able to learn the Myriad Forms Origin Stake, but perhaps he could simplify a portion from it and create a Stake Skill suitable for the White Ape.

What would happen if an Exotic Beast practiced the martial arts of the Human Race? Ning Qi suddenly felt a little curious.

Although this White Ape was somewhat mischievous, it was not some vicious creature, and he was rather fond of it as well.

He looked over, and the White Ape immediately grew nervous.

Ning Qi smiled and said, "Very well, then. Come back with us."

The White Ape's pupils abruptly widened, and then it excitedly rolled and leapt about, constantly swinging through the Jungle.

Ning Qi and Ye Qinghe could not help smiling at each other.

True Martial Sect.

Fortunately, night had already fallen. Otherwise, the combination of two people and one ape would probably have drawn quite a bit of attention.

Ye Qinghe first hid away the Monkey Wine they had plundered, then circulated her Inner Strength to dispel the smell of alcohol from her body. Only then did she say, "Let's go. We'll see Master."

No matter how one put it, they had brought back an Exotic Beast White Ape, and it was even going to stay at Ning Qi's side. She felt it was necessary to tell her master.

Ning Qi nodded.

Instead, the White Ape became somewhat nervous.

In truth, from the moment it stepped into the True Martial Sect, it had already been a little tense.

Ning Qi comforted it, saying, "Don't worry. Master is kind and generous."

The White Ape relaxed slightly and followed Ning Qi step for step.

"Your disciple greets Master!"

The two of them bowed respectfully, and the White Ape followed suit.

Dragon Mountain Daoist looked toward Ning Qi, his eyes filled with kindness. After all, Ning Qi rarely came to see him; usually, he only came when he had encountered some confusion. Then he glanced at Ye Qinghe and shook his head slightly. Even if the smell of wine had already been dispelled, how could it possibly be hidden from him?

Ye Qinghe's face immediately reddened, and she grew a little bashful.

Dragon Mountain Daoist looked behind the two of them. Most of the White Ape's body was hiding behind Ning Qi, but Ning Qi was only four years old now, and the White Ape was even taller than him. This action was clearly rather unnecessary, and instead seemed somewhat amusing.

His gaze narrowed slightly.

Ye Qinghe hurriedly said, "We were just about to report this to Master!"

As she spoke, She recounted the two of their encounter from beginning to end, starting from when they met the Iron Arm Ape, to the White Ape offering up the secret manual, to seeing the wondrous sight, and finally to its following them back. She did not omit a single detail.

"This is the secret manual the little White Ape gave us."

At Ye Qinghe's signal, Ning Qi took out the Ice Silkworm Strength manual from his robes.

As Dragon Mountain Daoist listened, he gradually sank into thought.