Meanwhile, Ao Tu's incarnation carried the Yellow-Browed Old Demon away.
Ao Tu himself cultivated goodwill far and wide, using Immortal Elixirs to heal the Arhats.
Just then, Wukong bounded over and supported Ao Tu from the other side. "True Lord, stop worrying so much about everyone else. Are you all right yourself?"
Hearing this, the Arhats all voiced their concern as well.
Ao Tu smiled. "There's no need to worry, everyone. I'm merely a little exhausted. It's nothing serious."
Wukong smiled. "Even so, you ought to rest properly. How about this? I'll take you back to Yaochi first, while the Third Prince stays to meet the three Bodhisattvas."
Nezha asked in puzzlement, "Since when did you become so attentive, monkey?"
Wukong said, "What would a little child like you know about the deep friendship between the True Lord and me?"
Nezha rolled his eyes at that. What does this monkey know? The Demon Dragon has probably hoodwinked him, and he's still secretly pleased with himself.
Thinking this, Nezha said nothing more and released the arm supporting Ao Tu.
Wukong bade the gods farewell and flew toward Yaochi, supporting Ao Tu.
Halfway there, Wukong said, "True Lord, Old Sun has a question."
Ao Tu said, "What is it, Great Sage?"
Wukong asked, "Why did you let that demon go?"
Ao Tu smiled. "You monkey, when did I let that demon go?"
Wukong smiled. "You might fool others, True Lord, but you can't fool Old Sun. Even Old Sun can't dodge your Thunder Method, so how could that demon evade it? Besides, back when you fought Old Sun with your arts, you often still had strength to spare, your spirit steady and your energy vigorous. Yet now you're so exhausted. Doesn't that mean you deliberately let the demon escape?"
Ao Tu shook