Chapter 198: Uproar in Golden Rhino Cave (IX)
Now, Ao Tu controlled the water, enveloping the mountains.
Ao Tu said to the others, "I have enveloped these mountains. That demon will certainly come out to collect the water. I will hide in the clouds, and the moment he comes out, I will unleash thunder and strike him dead. What do you think?"
The gods all said, "An excellent plan! An excellent plan!"
Ao Tu said, "Fire Virtue Star Lord, what do you think?"
Fire Virtue Star Lord said, "Excellent! A truly ingenious plan, True Lord!"
Ao Tu continued, "Water Virtue Star Lord, what do you think?"
Water Virtue Star Lord said, "Brilliant! A truly marvelous strategy!"
Ao Tu said, "Good as this plan is, I need someone with powerful magic to hold my fly-whisk and keep the water steady. Who would be willing?"
Wukong said, "I will! Just leave the fly-whisk to Old Sun, True Lord. I guarantee nothing will go wrong!"
Ao Tu shook his head. "Great Sage, we had better choose someone else!"
Wukong said, "What, you don't trust Old Sun's magic?"
Ao Tu said, "Of course I trust your magic, Great Sage. But I have long known your illustrious reputation. This fly-whisk is an ancestral treasure of mine. I fear your hands might stray and spirit it away, leaving me nowhere to look for it."
Wukong laughed. "You old Daoist! You clutch your Dan tight and keep watch over your fly-whisk too. How petty!"
Ao Tu smiled without replying.
Nezha said, "Then let me hold it!"
Ao Tu said, "That won't do. Third Prince, you have fire within your body, which would conflict with the water. You are not suited to controlling it."
Nezha said, "Then who should hold it?"
Ao Tu looked at Water Virtue Star