The Long-Armed Ape's Plea for Help

Wait...

Although this was only a clone.

But if word got out that he had been hunted by a bunch of demons who had not even reached Daluo.

If it leaked out in the future, wouldn't his reputation be utterly ruined?

Mu Chen's face was covered in black lines.

Wasn't his script supposed to be a Long Aotian-style plot where, once he truly emerged, he swept through the Primordial World without an equal?

No.

He had not even made his move yet.

How could he have this kind of dark history!

Mu Chen shook his head firmly.

He hurriedly gave two dry coughs.

"Ahem, I am Daoist Wang Zha of the mortal world's Heaven-Exploding Gang. Some years ago, Senior Mu Chen took me as his final and foremost disciple in the mortal world, so naturally, I know your name."

"Not just you. I also know Little Seven, Little Eight, and Little Nine, those three descendants of the Phoenix Race."

Understanding appeared on the Long-Armed Ape's face.

Then his expression grew considerably more respectful.

He did not doubt those words in the slightest.

After all, only his master truly knew everything about him and his three elder sisters.

And in his eyes, it was impossible for anyone to evade his master's gaze and uncover these things.

His master... possessed a cultivation of at least peak Quasi-Sage!

The Long-Armed Ape said respectfully.

"So you are Master's foremost direct disciple. My greetings, Brother Wang!"

Mu Chen said with a beaming smile.

"It's fine, it's fine. This place is dangerous. Let's head back first and talk there."

The Long-Armed Ape thought for a moment.

"As it happens, I was going back to see Master too."

"In that case, Brother Wang, ride on my red cloud. It'll be a little faster."

Mu Chen stood on no ceremony.

"All right!"

With that, he stepped onto the red cloud beside him.

Then he pointed at the three demons and said.

"Remember to bring those three little bastards along. A bunch of unruly commoners trying to frame their emperor!"

The Long-Armed Ape scratched his head.

A knowing smile appeared on his face.

He thought that even the temperament of his master's eldest disciple was much like his master's.

He could not understand what he said, yet somehow it always seemed amusing.

The next moment.

Xiao Shi took the three unconscious demons and left with Mu Chen.

The red cloud was extremely fast.

It was not remotely on the same level as the Somersault Cloud from the time of Journey to the West.

This was only natural. After all, it was the first red cloud born when heaven and earth first emerged from chaos.

Just like that.

Only two or three days passed.

Mu Chen returned to the Cloud Sea Grand Formation in the South Sea.

In a mere instant.

His clone merged into his true body beside the small pool.

"Phew..."

Mu Chen opened his eyes.

The strength of a Quasi-Sage flooded into his body, and he could not help letting out a gratified sigh.

Home really was the safest place!

If not for the chance to hear a Sage preach the Dao, he would never go out again, even if someone beat him to death.

The Long-Armed Ape entered from beyond the sea of clouds right after him.

He froze.

Huh?

Where was Brother Wang?

How had even his presence vanished?

Mu Chen walked out of the sea of clouds.

He said slowly.

"Wang Zha's skills are lacking, so I sent him straight into seclusion."

The Long-Armed Ape's face lit up with joy at the sight of Mu Chen.

He excitedly dropped to one knee.

"Master! I'm back!"

Mu Chen nodded, putting on an air of seasoned gravity.

"Mm... I already know what happened just now. You did very well."

"You should know that Wang Zha is naturally clever, exceptionally gifted, handsome and dashing, elegant and charming... but he has cultivated for too few years. You'll need to give him plenty of support in the future."

Having received Mu Chen's praise.

Xiao Shi said joyfully.

"Yes, I'll definitely help Brother Wang!"

After roaming the outside world for so many years, he understood all the more clearly how terrifying his master was.

The Phoenix Race!

They had been overlords during the Dragon-Han Tribulation.

Yet his master actually kept three of them.

The red cloud.

This, too, was a priceless treasure of legend.

The True God Lightning Control Method.

This, too, was a supreme divine ability of the Dragon Clan.

Every one of these spoke to his master's terrifying cultivation and reserves.

Precisely because of this, the Long-Armed Ape now admired Mu Chen even more.

Mu Chen nodded and asked with a smile.

"What important business brought you back this time?"

The Long-Armed Ape immediately recalled something.

His face filled with anger.

He said earnestly.

"A hundred years ago, I encountered a spirit of Li Fire who called himself Daoist Lu Ya. When I saw him wantonly torturing and slaughtering living beings in the mortal world, I couldn't stand it and fought him."

"But after years of stalemate, I remained at a disadvantage and even suffered his humiliation and mockery, so I came back specifically to seek your guidance, Master!"

When Mu Chen heard this.

His eyes lit up.