Sha Wujing's hands only stiffened for a moment before returning to normal. The others were the same.
The Scorpion Spirit was more perceptive. She keenly noticed the problem, carried the child over to Wang Yue, and asked in a low voice, "Is Sun Wukong planning not to go to Western Heaven?"
Wang Yue looked at the Scorpion Spirit in surprise before shaking his head with a smile. "You don't understand the Great Sage's character. He may not like being restrained, but he keeps his promises! No matter what, the holy monk was the one who rescued him from beneath Five Fingers Mountain. He will definitely escort him!"
The Scorpion Spirit had not believed him at first. Especially when only the Six Eared Macaque returned shortly afterward, she gave Wang Yue a smug look. "Well? Was I right?"
"Right about what?"
Before Wang Yue could answer, a small bird that had just landed on him suddenly spoke in a human voice.
"Ah?!"
The Scorpion Spirit jumped in fright and stared in shock at the little bird on Wang Yue.
But she was a clever woman, and she quickly caught on. Covering her mouth, she asked, "You're the Great Sage?"
The little bird shook its head. "It's me. Were you just suspecting that I had run away?"
The Scorpion Spirit hurriedly shook her head. "No, no! How could the Great Sage possibly be that kind of person? I never said that!"
Seeing that the Scorpion Spirit had clearly become obedient, Wang Yue changed the subject. "Great Sage, what should we do about the Headband Curse? After all, the Headband Curse on you is real, while the one on the Six Eared Macaque is fake!"
Sun Wukong directly used Secret Sound Transmission, preventing the others from hearing. "I'm planning to return to Mount