Bajie pursed his lips toward Six-Eared Macaque. "You'll have to teach him divine abilities, spells, and martial arts, won't you? You're both monkeys, so you're the best one to teach him."
Wukong said nothing, only beckoning to Six-Eared Macaque.
"Little Six, come here."
Six-Eared Macaque put away the booklet Miaole had given him and walked over, carrying the Iron Cudgel.
Bajie edged closer too. "Brother Monkey, what are you planning to teach him first?"
Wukong ignored him and looked only at Six-Eared Macaque. "They've just mentioned so many things. Which do you want to learn most?"
Six-Eared Macaque lifted his face and gave the same answer as before. "I can learn any of them."
The corner of Wukong's mouth twitched. Suddenly, he put on a stern face. "Hah! Little Six, you want to learn this and learn that-what are you trying to do?"
Before Six-Eared Macaque could answer, Wukong raised his hand and lightly tapped him on the head three times.
Tap, tap, tap.
All six ears shrank back a little.
Wukong tucked his hands behind his back. "As punishment, you're not to use that divine ability of yours for the next few days. Think it over properly!"
Six-Eared Macaque rubbed his head. "All right, Brother Monkey."
Wukong turned and walked away. Beyond the shade of the trees, he lifted his head and gazed into the distance without another word.
Bajie froze for a moment, then asked, "Brother Monkey, what are you doing?"
Little White Dragon asked too, "Eldest Brother, what did Little Six say wrong?"
Sha Wujing hurriedly drew Six-Eared Macaque to his side, lowered his head to check his scalp, then said to Wukong, "Eldest Brother, can't you talk it out calmly?"
A-Hu raised her head and looked over.
Xuanzang remained seated, watching them quietly without speaking. Miaole