Chu Yang walked at the front, light on his feet and swift in his steps. As he walked, he surveyed the road ahead, his gaze constantly sweeping the surroundings as he carefully observed every movement nearby. At the same time, he sensed the aura around them. So long as there was the slightest trace of Demon Qi, he would immediately detect it. Zhu Bajie carried the luggage and walked at the rear, looking utterly relaxed. He hummed a little tune as he went, occasionally reaching out to pluck a few wild fruits from the roadside and popping them into his mouth, chewing with great enjoyment.
"Brother Monkey, do you think those demons really won't come after us?" Zhu Bajie asked while chewing on a wild fruit, his voice carrying a hint of hopeful luck. "I, Old Pig, really don't want to go back to that gloomy, terrifying Lion Camel Ridge. It was too frightening."
Sun Wukong shot Zhu Bajie a glare and snapped impatiently, "Idiot, what are you panicking for? That little minion already said Black Mountain Demon King never told the Third Great King that we had left Lion Camel Ridge. The Third Great King is still searching all over Lion Camel Ridge for us and hasn't sent any imps after us. We're already far from Lion Camel Ridge. Even if they discover we've left, they might not be able to find us!"
"But, Brother Monkey, that Golden Winged Great Peng is so fast. What if he realizes we've left Lion Camel Ridge and comes after us himself? What do we do then?" Zhu Bajie said worriedly. The ease on his face vanished in an instant, replaced by nervousness and fear. "That Golden Winged Great Peng can travel ninety thousand li with one flap of his wings. Even your