Beside him, Imu immediately looked at the magnificent, imposing golden crown atop its own head, then glanced at the plain, crude straw hat on the monkey's head. It instantly felt better.
It haughtily folded its wings, secretly pleased with itself.
Of course, my crown is the noblest of all. This monkey only deserves a shabby straw hat like that.
But Joy Boy, standing on the ground, showed not the slightest disdain.
He carefully touched the straw hat on his head, feeling the gentle traces of the god's presence lingering on it. He adored it. His smile could not have been brighter as he bounced around in several circles, his eyes full of affection and delight.
Compared with a magnificent crown, this humble straw hat was a gift the god had given to him alone, an honor that belonged only to him!
The god quietly watched the innocent, carefree Joy Boy wearing his straw hat and spoke gently, with a faint sigh that seemed to see through the ages.
"But Imu was right about one thing. You little fellow are greedy by nature, willful and unrestrained. Once you venture out into the world, sooner or later, that temperament will cost you."
Joy Boy blinked his lively monkey eyes and shook his furry head, wearing a carefree, guileless grin, brimming with confidence.
"I'm not scared! Not scared at all! With God beside me, no one anywhere in this great wide world can make me suffer!"
As far as he was concerned, the god was the most invincible protector in the world. With the god around, nothing in existence was worth fearing.
But the moment he finished speaking, a thought suddenly flashed through Joy Boy's mind. He whipped his head around and stared at Imu, the black parrot standing haughtily beside him, with