The bright moon hung high in the sky, bathing the dense forest in its silver glow. All was silent, except for the occasional rustling sound as the wind blew through, carrying with it the fragrance of the night flowers.
On a tall and straight banyan tree, two people were sitting, drinking while enjoying the boundless night view.
It was so late that the taverns in the town had long since closed. Even if they were still open, it would be too conspicuous for them to go drinking there. Yang Xue was still worried about being exposed, so they just stayed in the forest, chatting with each other.
As long as she was on a date with Sun Wukong, it didn't matter where they were.
"So, you really don't belong here. There aren't so many demons in your era?" Sun Wukong listened to Yang Xue's description of the modern society. Although he didn't quite believe it, he found it incredible.
"Of course. To be precise, this place is a semi - fictional world to me. But now that I'm here and have changed you, my very existence has made the Three Realms restless. I can no longer accurately predict many things in the future." As she said this, Yang Xue couldn't help but look at his stomach.
"What?" Sun Wukong felt a little creepy under her charming gaze and asked calmly.
"By the way, how far have you guys gotten? Did you drink the water from the Mother River?"
"You knew all along?" Although she said she knew their story, Sun Wukong was still surprised when he heard her say this. "What else do you know?"
"You found the anti - pregnancy water, so they won't really have a baby." Yang Xue couldn't help but reach out and touch his stomach. "To be honest, I'm quite curious to see the Great Sage with a pregnant belly."
But Sun Wukong wasn't joking with her. Thinking about his current situation, he fell into deep thought.
"You know our ending, don't you?"
"Yes. I knew the original ending, but now..." Seeing the worry in his eyes, Yang Xue didn't want to reveal too much. "If you make any decision, I'll support you."
"Do you want to get rid of the golden hoop?" She reached out and touched the legendary magical item that made Sun Wukong obediently go on the journey to the West. She felt a bit sorry for him. "I can give it a try."
"Okay." To her surprise, he nodded.
Yang Xue was overjoyed and took out the Celestial Book.
"Close your eyes." She opened the book, feeling a bit nervous.
Sun Wukong closed his eyes and secretly made a decision in his heart.
Yang Xue put her hands together, connected her mind with the Celestial Book, and silently recited the incantation. Her palms were full of sweat.
Feeling the golden hoop on his head move, Sun Wukong opened his eyes. Could this book really be that magical?
"Crackle..." Several fine lines suddenly appeared on the golden hoop, and golden light shone through the cracks.
Yang Xue was extremely surprised and quickly reached out to take it off. "It's really broken!"
"..." Sun Wukong stared blankly at her overjoyed expression. Was this thing really broken?
"Ah..." But when Yang Xue touched the golden hoop, the golden light disappeared, and the cracks on it also vanished. It was as good as new.
Sun Wukong's heart sank. He knew that the thing given to him by the Buddha Tathagata wouldn't be so easily removed.
"It's a pity that it's made of gold. It's a shame it broke." Stroking the golden hoop, Yang Xue couldn't help but sigh. This thing with such historical value was really worth collecting.
"..." Watching Yang Xue hold the golden hoop in her hand and examine it lovingly, Sun Wukong's heart was in his mouth again. He stared at this strange - minded little girl uneasily.
This was the golden hoop! If it was really taken off, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, Sun Wukong, would really be free.
From then on, no one would force him to go on the journey to fetch the scriptures.
But did he really want to leave at this moment?
Yang Xue of course knew what he was thinking. When she saw his empty eyes and his helpless gesture of covering his face, she knew his plan.
"Put it on again. Anyway, even if Tang Seng recites the spell in the future, it won't work on you. Moreover, there's an important scene coming up. You have to wear it and act in front of the Buddha Tathagata." Although she really wanted to collect it, she still returned it to Sun Wukong.
"What scene?"
"Have you ever heard of the Six - Eared Macaque?" Yang Xue leaned against the tree trunk and sighed softly. "Although I know your ending, I don't know if the Sun Wukong who will be conferred the title of the Victorious Fighting Buddha after accompanying Tang Seng to fetch the scriptures is really you."
"What do you mean?"
"Do you really want to know?" Yang Xue knew very well that if she told Sun Wukong at this moment, no matter what decision he made, it would change the ending.
"Tell me. Maybe this is the meaning of your appearance in front of me." He grabbed Yang Xue's hand and showed a hard - to - describe smile. "Since they all say that your appearance has changed the Three Realms, why not change this Great Sage first? Then this play will be more interesting."
Yang Xue looked at Sun Wukong and thought that it would be really interesting. She couldn't wait to see how the Three Realms would develop in the future.
"Help! Help me!"
Just then, a shrill cry for help came from the depths of the forest.
Yang Xue turned her head, her eyes full of anger!
Damn it! Why was someone shouting for help at this crucial moment? This was a turning point in her happiness...
"Help, help... Ah..."
Sun Wukong's gaze slowly turned towards the source of the sound. He frowned slightly. It seemed that he was also quite annoyed.
"Forget it. It's okay to tell you next time." She stood up, flew down, and headed towards the person calling for help.
Sun Wukong followed closely behind her, grabbing her wrist. "Maybe it's not the right time yet. You can tell me when the time is right."
Unexpectedly, the person calling for help was a demon hunter. He was being bewitched by a snake demon who had just transformed. His clothes were half - torn off, revealing his smooth and firm abs!
When Sun Wukong saw this scene, he immediately reached out and covered Yang Xue's face, and said coldly, "Don't look."
"Okay." She replied reluctantly and tried to peek at the good - looking man through his fingers.
Sun Wukong picked up the clothes on the ground and covered the man. With one strike of his staff, he beat the snake demon back to its original form.
"Spare her life." Yang Xue ran over and grabbed Sun Wukong's arm. She couldn't help but plead in a coquettish tone, "It's not easy for her to cultivate. Great Sage, don't kill her."
The man on the ground recognized Yang Xue. Pointing at her, he stammered and couldn't say a word. His eyes became even more panicked. "You, you, you..."
Yang Xue turned her head and recognized him.
Wasn't this the young man Jiang Mei who had rushed into the Fulai Restaurant to hunt demons before?
"It's you?" Yang Xue couldn't help but smile faintly and walked towards him. "Where are your master and junior brother? Aren't you afraid of death, coming to hunt demons alone in the deep mountains and forests?"
"You... Are you really a demon?" Jiang Mei grabbed his clothes and stepped back, showing his fair arms and legs.
Sun Wukong pulled Yang Xue behind him and blocked her view fiercely. "Don't look at other men. Why are you so lustful!"
"Lust is part of human nature. It's okay for me to take a look, isn't it? Anyway, he's already been stripped naked, right?" Her calm words made the two men present look quite embarrassed.