The three beasts had appeared here at this moment because Wukong had arranged it.
Half a month ago, he had finally tempered his body enough to withstand a nine-hundred-and-ninety-thousand-year soul ring.
Thus, following the arrangement he had previously made with Di Tian, he had borrowed Tian Meng to help him locate a vein of ten-thousand-year cold ice marrow.
Then, with the half-dead Tian Meng in tow and Zi JI accompanying him, he had headed north.
At last, today, they had reached Dragon City, a major fortified stronghold in the northern Heaven Dou Empire.
Wukong raised his wine cup, took a sip, and said with a cheerful smile,
"Brother Sky Dream, eat some more and get your strength back."
"When it comes to finding the mineral vein, we'll be relying heavily on you."
At those words, Tian Meng immediately perked up.
"Rest easy a thousand times over! Leave this to your big brother!"
"I've spent my whole life eating cold ice marrow. Nobody knows this stuff better than I do!"
While he was boasting, Zi JI, seated opposite him, suddenly frowned.
"Wukong, those people downstairs seem to be looking for you."
Wukong followed her gaze.
Several Soul Masters in cloaks were holding a rolled portrait, questioning everyone they encountered on the street corner.
They had arrived in the city less than half a day ago. How had someone already set their sights on them?
No, to be precise, those people were after Wukong's "Supreme Treasure" guise.
The name that kept coming up in their conversations was Supreme Treasure.
After a little thought, Wukong understood what was going on.
"It's fine. An old acquaintance is looking for me, not an enemy."
"An old acquaintance?"
Zi JI's eyes shifted.
Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao arrives.
Within moments, hurried footsteps sounded from