Eager to See an Old Friend

"So you don't need to worry about how to manipulate him at all."

Nezha then told the old clan chief how to use his treasure.

"Thank you so much, thank you so much."

When the old patriarch of the Hou clan saw that Nezha had given them this treasure only as a protective Law Treasure, and that Nezha had even taught them how to use it, the old patriarch was very grateful and looked at Nezha with tears in his eyes.

Although he only said this one sentence, his gratitude was palpable.

"Didn't I already tell you, old team leader, there's no need to be so polite? Your king and I are brothers."

"And every time I come here, you treat me very well, bringing out almost all the best things to serve me."

"I naturally consider you all good friends. Since Sun Wukong is not here and cannot protect your safety, then I will take over."

"As long as Sun Wukong doesn't return, your safety is my responsibility. We'll hand this task over to him when he comes back."

"Don't be so polite with me. Oh, and I'll take these passion fruit wines with me. I'll bring you some more of these rare delicacies next time I come."

"I have some matters to attend to back at the last minute, so I won't stay any longer, clan chief. I'll take my leave now."

Seeing the old clan leader on the verge of tears, Nezha felt a real headache coming on; he was truly not good at handling these kinds of situations.

So he used the excuse that he had something to do to take the old chieftain's and the monkeys' goodwill towards him—the oldest-aged passion fruit wine.

Then they bid farewell to the old clan chief and left the Water Curtain Cave of Flower-Fruit Mountain.

"Sigh, I didn't expect that the old team leader and those little monkeys to be so sentimental."

"Over this long period of time, my strength has improved again, but I no longer have an opponent like Sun Wukong who can clearly test my strength."

"Oh, right, it's been over 200 years since Sun Wukong was suppressed."

"I wonder if those two people the Jade Emperor sent to keep watch are still around. Oh well, never mind them, let's go check on them first."

"If those two are still there, then I'll leave and give up the idea of visiting Sun Wukong. If those two aren't there, that's fine, since I still have the things I brought from the Water Curtain Cave."

"Let's go find this 200-year-old passion fruit wine, have a drink and a chat with him, and catch up with Sun Wukong."

Nezha took the 200-year-old passion fruit wine from the Water Curtain Cave of Flower-Fruit Mountain and then flew aimlessly after leaving.

He really didn't know where to go. There was nothing to do in Heavenly Court, and going back would just mean lying there bored. He might as well wander around the mortal realm and see if there was anything fun to do.

As Nezha flew, he thought about the little monkey and the old clan chief in the Water Curtain Cave of Flower-Fruit Mountain, and felt a sense of warmth towards them and their gentle attitude.

Finally, he thought of himself. His strength had improved again over a long period of time, but there were very few people who could test his strength like Sun Wukong could.

So Nezha reminisced about the few days he spent with Sun Wukong. Although the time was short, Nezha felt that he had truly made a very good brother. This brother was willing to think of him, help him improve his strength, and not make things difficult for him when he was placed between Sun Wukong and the Heavenly Court.

Thinking of this, Nezha realized that more than 200 years had passed since Sun Wukong was suppressed.

Even after Sun Wukong was suppressed, the Jade Emperor was still worried and sent someone down to the mortal realm to watch over Sun Wukong and see if he had the ability to break free of his restraints.

So when Nezha went to visit Sun Wukong right after Sun Wukong was suppressed, he found those two people guarding the place.

At that time, Nezha had no choice but to give up the idea of visiting Sun Wukong in order to avoid giving the Jade Emperor any leverage.

For the past 200 years since Sun Wukong was suppressed, Nezha has visited the place where Sun Wukong was suppressed every 5 or 10 years.

He thought that if those two left, he would have a good chat with Sun Wukong and keep Sun Wukong company to relieve his fatigue, but he did not expect that those two guys would stay there the whole time.

For the first 100 years, Nezha would visit that place every now and then, but each time he would go with high hopes and return disappointed.

Those two guys were like people living in the place where Sun Wukong was suppressed, unwilling to leave that spot at all.

Holding the document, he thought about how the last time he went there was a hundred years ago, and now a hundred years had passed. He felt as if two hundred years had gone by.

The Jade Emperor should be relieved now that Sun Wukong won't break free of those restraints, so those two should have been summoned back to Heavenly Court by the Jade Emperor and are no longer there.

Thinking this, he shook his head fiercely, dismissing these meaningless thoughts. No matter how he guessed, it was pointless now. It was important for him to go there and see the situation. So Nezha activated his magic Law Power and increased the speed of his Wind and Wind Fire Wheels.

He used the fastest speed he had ever traveled to the place where Sun Wukong had been suppressed, eager to visit his old friend.

The distance from the Water Curtain Cave of Flower-Fruit Mountain to the Five Elements Mountain where Sun Wukong was suppressed is very far, but for Nezha's speed, it is negligible.

Nezha unleashed his full divine power, channeling it into the Wind Fire Wheels to increase their speed. In just a few dozen breaths Nezha had already reached the vicinity of the Five Elements Mountain, and he could already see the outline of the mountain in the distance.

Upon reaching the vicinity of the Five Elements Mountain, Nezha slowed down and then revealed his true identity to check if the two individuals sent down by the Jade Emperor were still there.

Nezha's Divine Sense spread out very quickly, covering a large area, almost encompassing the entire area within a ten-mile radius of the Five Elements Mountain, and he carefully explored it again and again.

Only after confirming that there was no longer any trace of the two people sent down by the Jade Emperor around the Five Elements Mountain did Nezha feel relieved and boldly step out.

Holding the passion wine he had taken from the Water Curtain Cave of Flower-Fruit Mountain, he excitedly headed towards the location where Sun Wukong had been suppressed.

The thought of seeing his old friend Nezha again soon filled him with excitement.

However, as Nezha approached Sun Wukong's location, he suddenly discovered a very important problem.

Nezha went to find Sun Wukong to catch up properly, carrying only this Hundred Fragrance Wine and nothing else.