Before Sun Wukong and the others could answer, Taishang Laojun's voice came first. "Mount Fangcun is already in your hands. A few days sooner or later makes no difference, but the journey west is the prevailing tide. Do not try to resist it head-on!"
Since Taishang Laojun had said so, Sun Wukong naturally had no choice. "Since Old Sun promised to escort Master to Western Heaven, I will keep my word. Though Six Eared Macaque is out in the open, I can protect them from the shadows!"
Old Turtle and Scorpion Spirit said nothing. Both turned their gazes toward Wang Yue.
Wang Yue had always pursued freedom and ease, so he could not possibly follow Taishang Laojun's arrangements. Smiling, he shook his head and said, "Lord Lao, these two matters do not conflict!
"I'll reopen Mount Fangcun first, then have the Senior Brothers keep watch over it. If anything happens, I can return at any time!
"As for the journey west, only the greater trend cannot be changed. The smaller details can follow one's heart!"
"What a fine 'follow one's heart'!"
After sighing with emotion, Lord Lao said with a smile, "In that regard, I am inferior to you. Then let it be as you say!"
After saying that, his figure dissipated into the air once more.
Sun Wukong was not a stubborn man either. He immediately turned to Wang Yue and said, "Junior Brother Wang, let's go. We'll reopen Mount Fangcun together!"
After speaking, he used his magic to sweep up Old Turtle and Scorpion Spirit, taking special care to shield the child with his power. Then, with a single Somersault Cloud, he vanished.
Although Wang Yue did not possess the Somersault Cloud, his understanding of the Sword Dao had reached its peak. While he did not truly understand