The three entered the small city known as Ruyang City, and the time had come to begin.
On Mind Platform Square-Inch Mountain, Subhuti was playing chess with Golden Cicada when a young attendant entered and said, "Patriarch, Martial Uncle and the others have gone to Miling Kingdom. They even brought a black bear demon with them."
Subhuti and Golden Cicada exchanged a glance and smiled.
"Martial Uncle, they've gone to Miling Kingdom. That is no good place. Their journey will be fraught with danger."
Subhuti said, "If one wishes to cultivate immortality, how could one ever remain safe and secure?"
"The danger I mean isn't the enemies they'll encounter, but the forces behind those enemies. The two of them haven't fully matured yet, especially Junior Brother Goku, who has not cultivated at all. Isn't letting the two of them do this too dangerous?" Golden Cicada looked worried.
Subhuti raised his head and looked at Golden Cicada. "Don't worry. There won't be any danger. What danger could there be?"
Although Golden Cicada said no more, he still looked somewhat concerned.
"Golden Cicada, do you know whose man Yellow Brow King of Miling Kingdom is?"
Golden Cicada said, "Aren't they all men of the Heavenly Court?"
Subhuti smiled. "Yellow Brow is a man of the Heavenly Court, but he is also one of your Buddhist sect."
Golden Cicada revealed a surprised expression. "Impossible! If Yellow Brow were a member of our Buddhist sect, our people would surely instruct and reform him. We certainly would not allow him to commit evil among the people."
"You are still too young, too innocent. I told you before, the Buddhist sect is not as simple as you imagine."
Golden Cicada wanted to go to Miling Kingdom, but Subhuti stopped him.
"Just play chess here with me.