"..."
Just as the Jade Warlord was about to speak, a crisp crack suddenly rang out in the distance. His heart clenched. He knew that the Cosmic Seal on Middle Finger Peak had been shattered by Sun Wukong. With a wave of his hand, his throne abruptly shifted aside, revealing a tunnel beneath it. "Leave at once!" With that, he reached into the air and forcibly dragged Yin Kuang up, stuffing him and the "black-haired little loli" into the passage.
The throne slid back into place, leaving the Jade Warlord alone in the Great Golden Hall.
"Hahaha! Feels great, absolutely great! I thought that old Jade Emperor's Cosmic Seal might have some tricks to it, but it was nothing much. A few strikes, and it shattered. Those messy inscriptions did make my eyes swim, though." Pilgrim Sun leaped into the Great Golden Hall, scampering about, scratching his ears and cheeks as he laughed.
The Jade Warlord hurriedly flattered him. "Great Sage, your divine powers are boundless, equal to Heaven itself. A mere formation seal naturally could not stand against you." Pilgrim Sun waved a hand and sprang onto the Jade Warlord's throne. "Easy, easy. Go on now, have your little monkeys bring up good wine and good meat. Old Sun hasn't had much rest these past two days. That lousy formation seal couldn't stump me, but my belly's raising a fuss now."
The moment Pilgrim Sun jumped onto his throne, the Jade Warlord's heart leapt into his throat. If Pilgrim Sun discovered that mortal from earlier, his old life would be over in an instant. He pondered... should he hand Yin Kuang over...? After all, Yin Kuang had the genuine Ruyi Jingu Bang. If Pilgrim Sun obtained the real As-You-Will Staff, then he would have rendered a great service. Perhaps