Little White Dragon Takes On a Quasi-Saint?

He paused, and his voice calmed.

"Since that is the case, Ao Lie shall pretend... he never came. I will not disturb your preparations, my lord. Ao Lie takes his leave."

With that, he said no more. Turning around, he slowly departed in the direction he had come from. His steps were steady, yet carried a trace of desolation. His back looked somewhat lonely amid the shifting light and shadows of the clouds.

Lin Zhu watched him leave and sighed inwardly.

This Ao Lie truly seemed different from the one in the rumors. Still, these waters ran too deep. He could not wade into them lightly yet.

After Ao Lie's figure vanished behind the clouds, Jiao Mowang stepped forward again.

He showed no displeasure at Ao Lie's rejection. On the contrary, his expression became even more solemn, with a faint hint of excitement.

"Hell God, let us set Brother Ao Lie's matter aside for now. I came this time for a second matter—or rather, at another brother's request, to make an introduction."

"Oh? What matter? And which brother?"

Lin Zhu withdrew his gaze and looked at Jiao Mowang.

Jiao Mowang drew a deep breath. A strange gleam flickered in his eyes as he lowered his voice, though every word remained clear.

"This brother has quite a connection with you, my lord—or rather, with Great Sage Equaling Heaven, Sun Wukong.

Upon hearing that you were here, and learning that this war concerned the fortune of the Human Race and Western Heaven's contest, he was greatly stirred. He specially asked me to come and ask you one question—would you be willing to meet him?"

He paused, then spoke the name one syllable at a time.

"He is the Six-Eared Macaque."

The Six-Eared Macaque?!

At those words, Lin Zhu's pupils abruptly contracted. For