Just as Taishang Laojun, Yuanshi Tianzun, and the others were anxiously wondering what to do,
Meanwhile,
in the Journey to the West world,
the Hong Jun whom Hong Jun from the main world had pulled aside for a private chat was already objecting.
"What?!"
"You want someone else to Merge with Dao?!"
"That's impossible!!"
Staring at Hong Jun from the main world, who wore a kind expression, Journey to the West Hong Jun said with an ugly look on his face,
"Fellow Daoist, you and I are one and the same. Isn't this going too far?"
"Fellow Daoist, what are you talking about?"
Hong Jun from the main world smiled indifferently. "Although you and I are one and the same, we live in different worlds, so our connection naturally isn't all that close."
"Besides..."
"Even if you and I are one and the same, we've come all this way to save you. Surely we can't leave without getting anything in return?"
"Don't forget."
"That Yang Mei fellow only ran away. He isn't dead. If we leave, do you think he won't show up again right away?"
"And then..."
Hong Jun from the main world chuckled twice, then stopped without saying more. But his meaning was clear enough.
You won't give us anything?
Fine!
We'll leave right now and see if Yang Mei comes back for another round. And when he does, I imagine that huge ball of light will be waiting for him...
"Damn it!!"
Journey to the West Hong Jun cursed, unwilling to accept it.
While he was trapped in there, he'd often imagined someone coming to save him. For that, he'd have been willing to pay any price.
But now that he was out?
Maybe not!
If he really handed over everything he owned, wouldn't he, the foremost