"I'm so angry! I'm so angry!"
A Pandaren walked along the pebble-paved path, kicking pebbles with its tiny feet, muttering incessantly, "Bad uncle! Stinky uncle! He abandoned me again! I knew it! I knew it! I'm already eight years old, why did he abandon me? Does he think I'm too young? But I'm very strong! How many of those Huojin and Tushui disciples Shang Xi Master Shangxi's training ground are stronger than me? What, you say Lo Jaomin? How old is he? He doesn't count!"
Six months ago, Uncle Chen returned from the outside world and told her many stories about his travels. She was overjoyed and insisted on going out with Uncle Chen to see the wonderful world outside!
But her father, Pao Stormstout, stopped her, believing it was too dangerous outside and that she was too young; what if she didn't come back?
Three months ago, when Uncle Chen went on another trip, she tried to sneak along, but her father found out and locked her up for a whole day. Even her favorite crane, her means of transportation for escaping, was locked up!
During this time, just when her father was no longer so strict, the little girl heard from the Pandaren that an outsider had appeared on Wandering Isle, a "human" named "Jiang" who brought a brand new martial art, somewhat similar to but also different from the Pandaren Monk, and that it had even gained the approval of Master Shang Xi!
The little girl was intrigued and really wanted to see what the legendary "human" looked like.
Although Uncle Chen had described it to her many times, she still didn't believe it unless she saw it with her own eyes: Could there really be such thin intelligent beings? Aren't they cold in winter? If they're intelligent, why don't they know to eat more and gain fat? Fat can keep them warm!
Why do I feel like these "people" are as stupid as those Hozen?
How could such a stupid creature possess a martial art that even Master Shang Xi approves of? How strange!
The little girl then began one escape plan after another.
The problem is, her father, Pao Stormstout, is a renowned Monk master, the kind with a very high status, and he has a large number of disciples. The most annoying one is Gao, her master, who specializes in teaching martial arts. He keeps a close eye on her all day long, which is incredibly annoying!
No wonder he can't find a wife!
So, after much difficulty, his brother managed to get some good stuff, which he secretly ground up and put into Master Gao's wine, causing him to go to the toilet eight times in a row, leaving him completely exhausted before he finally managed to sneak out!
"Hmm, but I haven't been to the Temple of the Five Dawns Shang Xi's Training Grounds yet. I'm lost..." The little girl looked distressed, feeling that her escape plan was not very well-thought-out. She should have checked the map carefully or called her brother to come with her!
Therefore, it's not a good thing for a confused 8-year-old girl to run away from home. Please, everyone, don't follow suit...
"I'm not lost, I'm just exploring!" The little girl clenched her fists, trying to reassure herself.
"Huh? Damn it, I ran into a little monkey!"
The little girl was carrying a mini backpack, bulging with stuff, with a scroll peeking out—clearly overflowing. Various odds and ends of toys hung from it. In her hand, she held a curved walking stick, similar to those of past Pandaren elders, but a head taller than her. Two emerald green jade rings hung from the curved handle. This didn't look like an adventure at all; it looked more like a vacation...
The little monkey probably had its eye on the good stuff in the little girl's backpack, especially her scrolls. These little monkeys are actually quite studious; they often steal scrolls, paper, brushes, ink, and so on, then scribble on them, writing "wisdom and truths" that only monkeys can understand—though they probably can't even understand them themselves...
"Come on, come on! I'm not afraid of you! I'm the next generation's senior sister, a future master of both the Tushui and Huojin! I'll become Legendary traveler like Uncle Chen! I'll defeat the Troll! Take down the Ogres! Kick the giants' butts! I'm not afraid of you!" The little girl puffed out her cheeks to encourage herself, then got into a fighting stance.
It certainly looks like that. The little monkey launches an attack!
Oh, right, it wasn't just one little monkey, it was a whole group of little monkeys.
then...
The little girl was surrounded and attacked!
" Tiger Palm!"
" Shadowless Kick!"
" Mad Demon Staff!"
This little girl is quite strong in combat. Her fighting style is completely different from the Tushui, but rather the Huojin. She is extremely tough. However, she is also very fast and agile, which is similar to the Tushui. At only 8 years old, she can fight so many little monkeys head-on. No wonder people say she is going to become a master of both schools. It's no exaggeration.
With expert instruction, strict father supervision, and the example of her Legendary uncle, the little girl practices diligently and is also quite intelligent...
Ouch! That hurts!
However, the little monkeys didn't play by the rules. Seeing the little girl wielding her cane so skillfully that it was impossible for them to get close, they picked up stones, climbed the tree, and threw them at the little girl.
Fast, accurate, and ruthless!
These little monkeys are also skilled martial artists; they've secretly learned a lot of kung fu, though they haven't mastered it very well due to their low intelligence, they still caused the little girl a lot of trouble.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch! Can we stop fighting? Don't you have any dignity as Monk? What kind of Cheap Shot is this? If you're so capable, let's fight head-on!"
"Damn it, if you dare throw another stone, I'll poke you! I'll kick your ass!"
"Alright, alright, I'll beg for mercy, okay? Otherwise... you can go steal from my house, Master Gao got diarrhea from me, he can't catch you... Don't take my luggage, I'm going on an adventure!"
The little girl was on the verge of tears, completely unable to withstand the monkeys' frenzied attacks.
She's pretty much decided to give up some of her luggage, and is considering which pieces to discard in order to lure the monkeys away...
At that moment, all the surrounding monkeys suddenly scattered and ran away!
"Haha, you're scared of me now, aren't you? Let me tell you, I'm the Legendary traveler of the future: Li Li Stormstout! When my temper flares up, it's fiercer than Stormstout! Wait, what's that? A... dragon?"
The little girl was having a great time when she turned around and saw a pair of big, bright eyes and a huge head right in front of her, less than a meter away!
Then, looking back along the head, there was a body over twenty meters long, with a streamlined shape and patterns exactly like those in the book—wasn't that the legendary Cloud Serpent?
"I know! You're the Zhaoren the Onyx Cloud Serpent, right? Uncle Chen said you're the only Cloud Serpent on Wandering Isle! Uncle Chen said he'd get you down to ride sooner or later! Hehe, Uncle Chen, if you don't take me out to play, I won't take you dragon riding either!"
The little girl was overjoyed. Her bright, lively eyes were fixed on Zhaoren. Then, she rushed over like the wind and jumped onto Zhaoren's back in an instant!
"Hehe, Master Zhuangbo locked up the Gao, but I have a dragon now! Zhaoren, come on, I'll take you on a wandering adventure!"