Chen Fan said in some surprise, "Huh...? There's a place like this too?" Walking here gave Chen Fan the same feeling as traveling from the Human World to the Soul Society in the world of Shinigami.
After a while, they finally saw the exit. There was a square opening ahead, with light spilling out from it. The group headed toward it.
They arrived safely. Beyond the square opening stood a dilapidated little hut, uninhabited—probably a stable, like the horse stalls they had just seen at Toshogu Shrine.
The sun shone outside beneath a wonderfully refreshing blue sky. In the distance stood an imposing complex of towering buildings, or perhaps palaces. They did not look Japanese in style, but rather like Chinese palaces such as the Forbidden City. This stable was located within that estate.
What extravagance, Chen Fan thought. The two girls could not help but marvel at the architecture as well.
Suddenly, Hikari Maritani cried out, "Ah! There's a monkey over there!"
Hearing the word monkey, Chen Fan and the others all turned to look. In the hay at the corner of the stable lay a monkey about eighty centimeters long. Its fur was bright, a golden color close to orange. Among monkeys, it was probably a super handsome specimen.
The moment Chen Fan saw it, he knew. This monkey was a Disobedient God. Could it be that Great Sage Equal to Heaven Son Goku from ancient Chinese mythology...?
The moment Athena saw the Golden-haired Monkey, her expression also turned solemn. She sensed an aura from the monkey similar to Lü Dongbin's and knew that it was immensely powerful.
Just as Chen Fan noticed the Golden-haired Monkey, it opened its eyes and looked at them. "So you really came to my palace. It has been a long time since