"This! How is that possible?" Sand Monk said in disbelief.
"What? Does it upset you that I'm still alive?" Ye Chen chuckled softly.
Ye Chen really had been stabbed through the heart just moments ago, but his Immortal Body was no joke. The instant his chest was pierced, the wound had already healed on its own. He had also taken the opportunity to hide underwater and observe the two of them. According to the plot of Journey to the West, Ye Chen couldn't help at all with recruiting Sand Monk, so he had wisely stayed out of it. If anything went wrong and Sand Monk suddenly flew into a rage, Ye Chen could still rescue Tang Sanzang right away.
"N-no, that's not what I meant." Sand Monk's face actually flushed a little at Ye Chen's words. He was nothing like the imposing, domineering figure he'd been just moments ago.
He really was an honest man after all.
"...All right. Since you and the Great Dharma Master have reached an agreement, let's go out. The monkey's still waiting outside."
After hearing Ye Chen, the two nodded in turn. Sand Monk took Tang Sanzang by the arm and dragged him toward the surface.
With a "Bang!" the pale waves burst into view, and the two brothers, who had been fretting on the bank, looked up.
They saw three people standing on the waves, and the monster's hand was gripping Tang Sanzang's arm tightly.
"Monster! How dare you run rampant! Let go of my master!" Sun Wukong instantly flew into a rage. The Adamantine Staff appeared in his hand, and he swung it toward Sand Monk in a flurry of blows.
Ye Chen hurried forward and wrapped his arms around Sun Wukong's waist.
"Monkey Brother! It's a misunderstanding, it's all settled! Quick, put