Ying Long lived up to his status as the Dragon Clan patriarch. His reactions were far quicker than anyone else's. While the other members of the Dragon Clan were still feeling somewhat unbalanced by the descending Merit, Ying Long had already been the first to react.
"Good! Good! Good! A Saint's treasure-refining truly is extraordinary! With such a divine weapon suppressing the Four Seas, we'll have nothing to worry about in the future. This is truly a blessing for all living beings!"
As he spoke, he deliberately turned and gave Six-Eared Macaque and the others a solemn bow. "On behalf of the Dragon Clan of the Four Seas, I thank all of you fellow Daoists. I also thank Saint Fuxi!"
Six-Eared Macaque and the others cursed Ying Long's cunning inwardly, but not the slightest trace of it showed on their faces. They put on polite smiles and raised their hands in a gesture of support.
"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to be so courteous. Our task is complete, so we won't disturb you any further!
"Our fourth brother will be in your care from now on."
As he spoke, he turned to Sun Wukong again. "Fourth brother, when you fight in the Outer Sea in the future, listen more to the opinions of Fellow Daoist Ying Long and the others. We'll be waiting for the day you soar through the Nine Heavens."
Sun Wukong grinned and nodded firmly. "Rest assured, big brother. I'll train properly and catch up to all of you brothers as soon as possible!"
Nezha also stepped forward with a grin and patted Sun Wukong on the shoulder. "Little junior brother, do your best. If there's anything you can't handle, just send me a message!"
Immediately afterward, Six-Eared Macaque, Wu Zhiqi, Yuan Hong, and Nezha bid Ying