Junior Sister is skilled in subduing demons.

Chapter 176 Old Cousin's Grand Ideal

Thus, in the Jieyin Hall of Mount Emei, all the disciples set out to search for the iron-eating beast Tuantuan.

To increase their chances of finding the monkey, Zi Lingxuan specially brought Anzhi and Ge Wensong to the Monkey King Cave on Mount Emei, not far from the Jieyin Hall, hoping to find the monkey that Anzhi had mentioned kidnapping Tuantuan through the Monkey King.

After a difficult trek, Zi Lingxuan finally arrived at the cave where the Monkey King resided. She took a deep breath, straightened her clothes, and respectfully bowed before the cave, proclaiming loudly, "Zi Lingxuan, disciple of Mount Emei, pays respects to the Monkey King." As soon as she finished speaking, a majestic roar echoed from within the cave, and a large, glossy-furred Monkey King slowly emerged. Its piercing gaze fixed on Zi Lingxuan, its eyes revealing an innate domineering aura and intelligence.

The Monkey King of Mount Emei is an ancient guardian beast of the Emei Sect, guarding Mount Emei for ten thousand years. It has assisted the Emei Sect leader, Changmei, in resisting the attacks of the Demon Realm, helped the Emei disciples retrieve the Haotian Mirror, the sacred artifact of Mount Emei, from the demon soldiers, and participated in five ancient wars. Even the Emei Sect leader treats the Monkey King with utmost respect.

Upon seeing the Monkey King appear, Zi Lingxuan quickly bowed again and said sincerely, "Monkey King, I have come here to ask for your help in finding the Iron-Eating Beast Tuantuan, which was taken away by a monkey from our Emei Mountain."

The Monkey King watched Zi Lingxuan and the others quietly, seemingly deep in thought. After a moment, it raised a paw and pointed to a dense forest in the distance, letting out a few short cries.

Zi Lingxuan looked in the direction the Monkey King pointed, thanked him again, and then turned to leave.

"Lingxuan, Lingxuan, what do you mean by 'Monkey King'?" Anzhi asked anxiously, but he didn't understand.

Zi Lingxuan looked at Ge Wensong and Anzhi behind her and said, "The Monkey King said that fate is predetermined, and told you not to rush, but to quickly complete my mission. My fellow disciples are still waiting."

"Huh? It...it clearly didn't say anything!" Ge Wensong exclaimed in surprise.

Zi Lingxuan smiled faintly and said, "There are over a million monkeys on Mount Emei, otherwise why would it be called the Monkey King?"

After saying that, Zi Lingxuan looked at An Zhi, who was worried, and comforted him, "An Zhi, don't worry. The Monkey King said that the Iron-Eating Beast will not be in danger. Let it go out and experience some adventures."

“Oh dear, the Bodhisattva said the same thing when I first arrived at the bamboo forest, saying it was predestined. I…” Anzhi didn’t know whether to believe it or not, but it seemed quite mysterious.

Zi Lingxuan said confidently, "Don't worry, you should believe the Monkey King's words one hundred percent."

After listening to Zi Lingxuan's words of comfort, Anzhi's gaze involuntarily turned to the Monkey King Cave. The Monkey King sat quietly on a huge rock. Against the backdrop of the blue sky, his figure appeared exceptionally lonely yet exuded an inviolable majesty. He faced the distance, his gaze deep and far-reaching. In his silhouette, there was a profound protection of Emei Mountain, as well as the loneliness and responsibility of a king.

“Sister Anzhi, that’s all we can do now. The disciples of the Reception Hall have been searching all day. Time is of the essence. Let’s go up the mountain. We can’t afford to waste any more time,” Ge Wensong suggested.

Anzhi was heartbroken. He had lost Tuantuan as soon as he left home, but what could he do now? He could only pray that Tuantuan was safe and sound and that his days of training with his fellow villagers from Mount Emei would go smoothly.

“Well then, the elders have already agreed to your trip to the Golden Summit. I’m going to the Great Buddha to gather herbs now. It’s not far from the First Line of Heaven. Some of the Emei disciples were injured in the battle against the demon soldiers earlier, and we don’t have enough herbs. Why don’t you help me gather herbs, and I’ll take you up the mountain?” Zi Lingxuan sincerely invited.

Faced with the invitation, Anzhi and Ge Wensong exchanged glances and quickly reached a consensus. "Alright, then let's not delay, let's set off immediately, because after paying our respects at the mountain, I still need to go to the sacred mountain to find the Demon-Slaying Sword." Anzhi seemed to be in a better mood after saying that: "Lingxuan, arrange for some more people to look for Tuantuan."

Zi Lingxuan patted Anzhi on the shoulder and said, "No problem, don't worry. You don't have to believe me, but you must believe in the guardian deity of Emei. A little experience might be better."

"Sigh, that's all we can do," Anzhi muttered to himself.

After briefly introducing the place where she was going to gather herbs and the precautions, Zi Lingxuan returned to the Reception Hall and then led Shen Anzhi and Ge Wensong on the road to the Great Buddha.

……

In that precipitous narrow pass, the mountain peaks on both sides pierce the sky like sharp swords, leaving only a narrow gap in the middle, as if they were cleaved open by a giant axe of the gods. At the highest peak of the narrow pass, Tuan Tuan and Monkey Lao Biao are sitting there quietly.

Tuantuan nestled beside its monkey cousin, its eyes fixed intently on the receding figures of Anzhi and the others below. Its gaze held a complex mix of emotions: reluctance, longing, confusion, frustration, and a hint of unspoken determination.

The monkey cousin sat to the side, scratching his head with one paw and gently placing the other paw on Tuan Tuan's shoulder, saying, "See? You're missing. Is she looking for you? She's still talking about Mommy."

The wind howled, ruffling their fur, but it couldn't dispel the tranquil atmosphere that surrounded them. They sat there quietly, watching Zi Lingxuan, An Zhi, and Wen Song's figures grow smaller and smaller until they finally disappeared at the end of the winding mountain road...

"Don't be sad. You are a divine beast, and you should act like one. Don't worry, I will never abandon you like they did, because we are the same kind of beings." The monkey's eyes revealed determination.

After saying that, Monkey Brother stood on the highest peak of the One Line Sky, facing the whistling mountain wind, puffed out his chest, and said to Tuan Tuan with a heroic expression: "Fatty, we can't just live a mundane life in these mountains like this. I've already made a plan in my heart, and I'm determined to lead you to achieve something great."

As it spoke, it excitedly waved its paws, its eyes gleaming with a burning light, as if it could already see a glorious future.

"You, you want to be the mountain king?" Tuantuan muttered.

Upon hearing this, the monkey became excited and jumped onto a higher rock, continuing to speak with great enthusiasm: "Mountain King, hahaha, absolutely! I want to be the Monkey King, and I will lead my brothers to carve out a new world for ourselves!"

As Tuantuan listened to Monkey Lao Biao's words, its eyes gradually lit up. It tilted its head, not knowing what Monkey Lao Biao was trying to say, but it sounded quite passionate. A surge of unprecedented ambition welled up in its heart, as if following Monkey Lao Biao would truly lead to an incredibly exciting and glorious period.

"Bangdang..."

Suddenly, a loud noise came from behind the One Line Sky Mountain. Monkey Brother immediately shouted, "Fatty, run! That old guy is coming again!"

Tuantuan followed her monkey cousin as they ran along the Yixiantian mountain range. The monkey was full of confidence; this time, it was sure to succeed in usurping the throne.