The waiter went off to prepare the dishes.
Wukong carefully looked all around, mainly checking whether there were any formations or the like in the inn.
After a thorough inspection revealed no formations, Wukong breathed a sigh of relief. He walked over to Ao Tu and probed with a smile, "Innkeeper, where are you from?"
Ao Tu said, "I'm not the innkeeper. I do odd jobs."
Wukong said, "Then I take it you aren't a local?"
Ao Tu said, "What makes you say that?"
Wukong said, "You don't look like you came from anywhere nearby."
Ao Tu shook his head with a smile and said bluntly, "Sun Wukong, stop probing. This king came here for you!"
Wukong instantly grew alert and shifted his body, discreetly shielding the direction where Tang Sanzang sat.
Ao Tu smiled. "Don't worry. You alone are my target."
Wukong said, "I don't know you."
Ao Tu said, "But I know you."
Wukong said, "You know me? Demon, just what are you plotting?"
Ao Tu smiled. "This king has always acted openly and honorably. What plot could there be? I merely heard that someone named Sun Wukong had thrown in his lot with the bald donkeys and betrayed the demon race, so I made a special trip to have a look! To see whether you're a demon or have truly joined the bald donkeys' fold."
Wukong said, "What if I'm a demon? What if I'm a monk?"
Ao Tu smiled. "Nothing. I'm simply watching how you decide."
Hearing this, Wukong wanted to question him further.
But Ao Tu pretended not to hear and ignored him.
Six-Eared Macaque did not speak to Wukong either.
Wukong could only return helplessly.
Bajie said, "Why haven't the dishes come yet?"
Wukong said, "I'll go take a look."
Wukong slipped into the