Ayu smiled and spoke first. "Great Sage! I brought Tiger Sister to find you!"
Wukong glanced at her, then looked at A-Hu. "Didn't I tell you to wait at Doushuai Palace?"
A-Hu did not answer. She strode up to him. "Eldest Brother."
Seeing her expression, Wukong asked, "What's wrong?"
A-Hu reached out and caught his sleeve.
"Let's go back."
Wukong froze.
"Go back?"
"Now?"
"Now!" A-Hu nodded.
Bajie also sensed something was wrong. "Tiger Sister, has something happened? Did Brother Miaole send you a reply?"
A-Hu shook her head. She looked at the two of them, then glanced into the palace.
Wukong understood. Turning toward Taibai Jinxing's Dharma Body, he called out:
"You old fellow! Leave a message for your true self! I'll definitely come settle accounts with him next time!"
Seated in the palace, Taibai cupped his hands.
"I can pass that along."
Wukong nodded and turned to leave, but Taibai spoke again. "Great Sage, there is another matter I must inform you of."
Wukong looked back. "What?"
Taibai said, "The Great God of the Three Altars and the Ocean Assembly did not attend the Dharma assembly. Should you need to subdue demons, you may seek his help."
Wukong was taken aback. "Nezha?"
"Indeed."
Wukong scratched his cheek and glanced at A-Hu again. "What are you going on about? What's any of this got to do with Nezha? We don't need him!"
Still seated in the palace, Taibai inclined his head. "I can pass that along."
Wukong's brow twitched. He was about to speak when Bajie hurried forward and caught his sleeve.
"Brother! He's just a Dharma Body. Why argue with him? Tiger Sister's still waiting!"
He cupped his hands toward the palace. "Jinxing, farewell!"
Taibai returned the gesture. "Safe travels, everyone."
The four of them arrived outside