Let Monkey follow him!
That was Lu Chuan's current thought and plan. For one, it could increase the strength under his command; for another, perhaps it could also spare Monkey from that calamity.
Lu Chuan's feelings toward this monkey were very complicated, because to his once-young self, this monkey had also been an object of worship.
Only, when this monkey had truly appeared, and yet Lu Chuan had become even stronger than him, that somewhat complicated feeling had arisen.
Even so, Lu Chuan did indeed quite like this monkey.
"Go to the Heavenly Court and become an official..."
Monkey glanced at Old Ape, a questioning look on his face.
Old Ape gently shook his head, indicating that he did not know how to choose either, and so Monkey fell silent.
This scene did not escape Lu Chuan's eyes. Reading expressions and weighing moods was a necessary skill for anyone who mingled in officialdom.
And so his smile slowly faded. Looking at Monkey, he seemed to understand something.
Lu Chuan smiled and said, "Don't feel burdened. If you have something to say, just say it. I don't mind."
Monkey looked at Lu Chuan, hesitating as if he wanted to speak, and in the end shook his head somewhat awkwardly.
"You don't need to feel troubled. My visit to Flower Fruit Mountain this time was, first, to call on a friend, and second, to invite that good friend to become an official."
Lu Chuan said, "If my words have made my good friend uneasy, then I would feel bad about it. If you have something to say, there is no harm in speaking frankly."
Old Ape nodded from the side.
Monkey gave a wry laugh and said, "Sorry, Emperor. I'm not saying never, but at least for now, I have no plans