The Situation Is Not Optimistic

"Stop!"

Just as the battle was about to erupt, Victor shouted. A fierce gust sprang up, blasting the people surrounding Qian Qianqian and Ouyang Mu so hard that they could not open their eyes, forcing them all to stop. Once the wind died down, the Southern Sea University group exchanged uneasy looks.

Ignoring Nina's displeased glare, Victor stepped forward and asked Qian Qianqian and Ouyang Mu, "Who is this powerful enemy you spoke of?"

Ouyang Mu lowered her bow. She knew that since Victor had stepped forward, he was signaling a willingness to negotiate. "Sun Wukong! But not the Sun Wukong of this world—the second Sun Wukong, who came from another Journey to the West world through the Gate of No Gate. We suspect the Jade Warlord is working for that otherworldly Sun Wukong. He petrified Sun Wukong only to await the other Sun Wukong's arrival, then kill the Sun Wukong of this world."

Qian Qianqian looked over the stunned Southern Sea University crowd before settling her gaze on Victor. "Furthermore, the second Golden Cudgel—the medium for entering this world—has already been thrown into the Gate of No Gate by the Jade Warlord. In other words, the otherworldly Sun Wukong could arrive at any time. The most viable path before us now is for us to cooperate, kill the Jade Warlord as quickly as possible, and complete the mission!"

Some of what Qian Qianqian said was unknown even to Ouyang Mu. The moment Qian Qianqian finished speaking, Ouyang Mu stared at her in shock and uncertainty as well.

Victor, Nina, and the others from Southern Sea University all looked rather grim. At that moment, quite a few of them felt that their initial choice to side with the Jade Warlord might have been correct. But now? Because of Golden Swallow's