Xu Milu was completely bewildered, but the Monkey King laughed heartily, quickly somersaulted down, and tapped her on the head with his hairy hand.
“You little brat, I was just telling that fairy of the Valley of the Goddess how clever you are. How did you become so stupid? I’ve already drunk the tea for your apprenticeship, and you’ve already kowtowed. From now on, when you go out and tell people, you will be my disciple.”
Sun Wukong blinked, exuding a monkey-like air: "Oh? What? You little brat, don't you want to?"
"No, no, no, I'm willing, I'm just so happy I've gone mad!"
Xu Milu touched her head, feeling completely dizzy.
What a wonderful dream!
She never dreamed that such a huge windfall would fall from the sky!
Who is Monkey King?
The Monkey King of Huaguo Mountain's Water Curtain Cave is the Victorious Fighting Buddha, possessing the pinnacle of power in the Six Realms!
What merit does she possess?!
"Great Sage, is it because you overheard me discussing seniority with Mo Xuan that you decided to take me as your disciple?"
Xu Milu asked tremblingly.
"Hi hi!"
Sun Wukong leaned back, half his body levitating, the whole monkey looking like it was hanging on a stool:
"It has little to do with this. When I was seeking the true scriptures, Buddha said that I was destined to have three disciples: the eldest disciple had the name but no share, the second disciple had the share but no name, and the youngest disciple had both the name and the share."
I calculated beforehand that this master-disciple relationship shouldn't belong to me, Old Sun, but seeing how your behavior and manners really suit my taste, I made you take on the position of my second disciple. What do you mean by having a title but no real authority? I simply don't believe it. I want you to call me 'Master.' Come, good disciple, say 'Master' and let me hear it!"
Xu Milu kowtowed without hesitation and called out in a clear voice:
"Master, please accept my bow!"
The Great Sage Sun Wukong in front of her was already a thousand years old, making him her ancestor. Moreover, from the Dragon King's Banquet to the Gu Diao Calamity, Sun Wukong had always looked after her like a father and brother. She called him "Master" without the slightest hesitation.
"Good, good, good disciple!"
Sun Wukong scratched his face, squeezing his entire monkey face, looking even more delighted. He helped Xu Milu up and gently instructed her:
"Although you have entered my tutelage, you are not entering the Buddhist order. You can simply be a lay disciple. Actually, you have a senior brother above you. Back when I, Old Sun, was on my journey to the West, I passed through the Kingdom of Yuhua. The King of Yuhua extended a warm invitation to us. Seeing that my master and I were extraordinary, he asked my master to let my three brothers teach his three princes. I, Old Sun, readily agreed and taught the eldest prince of Yuhua a few moves. Although it was only the basics, it was enough for the prince. Now that he is the King of Yuhua and enjoys the prosperity of the world, he has given up his desire to seek immortality. Therefore, you are considered half a senior disciple under me."
Xu Milu listened attentively, and remembering what Shiyi Niang had just told her, she couldn't help but briefly repeat it to Sun Wukong before saying:
"I was unaware of the details. If it weren't for Eleven Sister's reminder, I would have foolishly provoked this Fairy of Gu She. Master, was there any major problem with the Heavenly Court's handling of the female immortals under the Queen Mother of the West this time? I used snacks and treats to coax Red Boy into subduing the Gu Diao. Did that have any effect on him?"
"What serious problem could there be? When a deity makes a mistake, he will naturally be punished according to the Heavenly Laws. Dong Shuangcheng has failed in his duty this time. King Tang has filed a lawsuit with the Heavenly Court, and the Jade Emperor can't just ignore it!"
Sun Wukong broke it down for her, explaining the intricacies of the situation bit by bit:
"The Queen Mother of the West is an ancient deity, the head of all female immortals. She has never interfered in the affairs of the immortals. How could she take her anger out on everyone over such a trivial matter? Besides, Red Boy has done a good job this time, and the Heavenly Court will reward him accordingly. This time, it was because that Fairy Gu She had a past relationship with Dong Shuangcheng and harbored resentment towards the Heavenly Court that led to all these subsequent entanglements. That little fox is indeed grateful and repaying kindness. It is not in vain that you saved her with a hundred-year-old peach."
If Cui Shengguo was the master who introduced her to the culinary world and taught her the skills, then Sun Wukong was the master who taught her worldly ways, imparted magical arts, and showed her the myriad worlds.
Xu Milu nodded, then became curious about the elixir and white jade lotus root on the table:
"How could the fairy of Gusha have left behind these treasures?"
She immediately realized what she meant and exclaimed in surprise:
"Master wouldn't be pretending to be drunk all this time, would he? He's just here to save face for me!"
“That fairy from Gusha was just temporarily blinded by appearances. After I, Old Sun, gave her a few pointers, she understood and even said she wanted to thank you in person. But I knew that you and that little fox must have said something, so I made up an excuse to send her away.”
Sun Wukong suddenly said seriously:
"If Red Boy hadn't been there that day, how would you have fared? If you had known the monster's identity beforehand, would you still have dared to subdue it?"
Xu Milu replied seriously without hesitation:
"It was originally that Gu Diao that wreaked havoc on the human world. Even if I didn't take care of it, someone else would. If everyone keeps silent out of fear of Kunlun's power, what's the point of cultivating immortality?"
The Gu Diao wreaked havoc in Chang'an, killing countless lives and displacing countless people. Even if the Heavenly Court didn't send anyone, that Gu Diao would still have to die! My cultivation is for the sake of seeking true freedom. If I dare not step forward to right injustice, I'll have wasted all my abilities. I might as well become a coward and hide in my shell and never come out again!
She realized she had gone a bit overboard and smiled sheepishly.
"Anyway, if I can't beat them, I still have you! Didn't you say that my ability to escape and transform is top-notch? At worst, I'll find a way to kill that Gu Diao and run away. Heaven has its rules, and the human world has its laws. There's no reason why I should be punished after saving someone, right?"
"Gah!"
Ah Chou, standing to the side, angrily slapped her forelimbs, indicating that she discriminated against turtles.
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