Inside the command tent, Ao Tu sat at the head, with Wukong on his left and Nezha on his right. Heavenly King Li entered last and took the seat at the end.
Ao Tu said, "You must all remember the plan that follows."
The three nodded.
Ao Tu said, "This plan has three steps. First, Heavenly King Li, you will go down and lure the demon out. The Great Sage, Third Prince Nezha, and I will surround and attack him!"
Heavenly King Li said, "I go down to lure out the enemy?"
Ao Tu said, "What, can't you go down and lure out the enemy?"
Heavenly King Li said, "Why not have Nezha lure him out?"
Ao Tu said, "The Great Sage said that demon was wounded and unwilling to leave the water. Nezha has long enjoyed a reputation in battle. If he goes, I'm afraid the demon won't dare come out, and our plan will fail."
Heavenly King Li said, "Then send Giant Spirit God!"
Ao Tu said, "Giant Spirit God is a mere minor deity. Why would that demon come out for him?"
Heavenly King Li said, "So it absolutely has to be me who lures out the enemy?"
Seeing Heavenly King Li's reluctance, Ao Tu slammed the table and snapped, "How dare you! You petty Heavenly King Li, leaning on your seniority to make one excuse after another and refuse to face the enemy! Could you be colluding with that demon? Just you wait! When I return, I will report you to His Majesty and have you charged with colluding with demons and failing in battle!"
Heavenly King Li said, "You! I'll go! I'll go, all right?"
Ao Tu said, "That's more like it. All right, go and prepare."
Heavenly King Li hurriedly said, "Wait, what about