There was nothing he could do. Now he could only hope that Zhen Yuanzi would spare them for Xuandu's sake.
"Haha, who would've thought that after our Great Sage completely played the coward, our Eldest Senior Brother Bajie would finally step forward?"
"Does this count as another way to solve the problem?"
"I told you, these scripture-fetching tribulations can be tweaked a little."
Seeing Zhu Bajie take action, the monsters in the Vine Dao Venerable Group cheered.
This new development was following precisely the plan that Boss Lin Tian had revealed earlier.
"Great Sage, it's your turn to perform in the next phase."
"We can't wait to see Zhen Yuanzi's expression!"
Meanwhile, since they knew the plan, the monsters in the group were even more eager to see Sun Wukong's next performance.
"Mm, don't worry. The big reversal is coming."
Sun Wukong had naturally prepared long ago. After waiting until Zhu Bajie had been gone for nearly a quarter of an hour, he broke his silence and looked up at Zhen Yuanzi.
"Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi, I actually have a way to save your Ginseng Fruit Tree too."
"Hmm? Sun Wukong, you..."
Zhen Yuanzi looked at Sun Wukong in surprise. Tang Sanzang and Sandy were also somewhat surprised. Why hadn't Sun Wukong said anything earlier?
"Let's hear it..."
Zhen Yuanzi rather looked forward to seeing what Sun Wukong could do.
"Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi, I can only tell you this method in private."
Rather than explain, Sun Wukong looked candidly at Zhen Yuanzi.
"Me alone?"
Now Zhen Yuanzi was thoroughly surprised.
The Great Hall of Five Villages Temple.
"Speak, Sun Wukong. You've been so mysterious, insisting on speaking to me alone. Let me see how you intend to save my Ginseng Fruit Tree."
Zhen Yuanzi led Sun Wukong straight into