What?
The others were baffled. Following the direction of Wang Ji's finger, they looked over—and all of them shuddered in shock!
On the branch of a lush tree not far away sat a leisurely Great Sage Equaling Heaven. He wore Golden Armor, a red cape, and a Phoenix-Winged Purple Gold Crown. Leaning against the trunk with one leg dangling down, he watched them calmly.
"Ah, this!"
"Is... is that a clone?"
Everyone's nerves instantly tightened!
Wang Ji looked over as well, but there was not a trace of surprise in his eyes.
Little Chick, wearing a Level Three Helmet, landed and stood on Wang Ji's shoulder. The large pot in its hands vanished, and it folded its tiny wings over its chest with a faintly proud air.
"Heh! Not bad~"
Sun Wukong suddenly spoke with a light smile. The "him" on the ground quietly vanished as well. He looked calm and composed, mature and steady, without any of his previous violent ferocity.
"You're young, but you've got sharp eyes and plenty of tricks up your sleeve."
He seemed to smile at Wang Ji, then turned to gaze peacefully at the sky and sighed. "You've done well. The student surpasses the master..."
He seemed to be recalling something, or perhaps lamenting something. Then he turned back and slowly said, "I've been in this world for a long time. You're all children, while I am this world's... Victorious Fighting Buddha."
Sun Wukong was speaking, and he seemed perfectly rational. Since he showed no hostility either, the Super Soldier Company soldiers relaxed and looked up to listen.
"I've faced countless disasters, but seeing you this time... heh, a Heavenly Tribulation is coming..." His voice and words were filled with the weight of time. Then he smiled faintly. "You're impressive. You wore me out