Fanjing Mountain, where the Buddha Light is intense and auspicious mists curl about, a peaceful scene prevails.

Ao Luan searched for a long time before she found Sun Wukong standing at the peak of the mountain, gazing at the ethereal Bodhi Tree in the void.

"Brother..."

Ao Luan did not know if she should disturb him.

She originally had much to tell him, but with the knowledge of the Blood Lotus deadline, all those lingering thoughts could no longer be expressed.

"I must put aside personal feelings and prioritize the greater issues."

Ao Luan took a deep breath, consoled herself, and thought that being able to see Sun Wukong was already quite good.

"Brother."

She walked over: "Are you still worried about that Blood Lotus?"

"Worrying is meaningless."

Sun Wukong turned around and said, "I am just thinking about how to solve this issue."

Ao Luan froze for a moment, looking into Sun Wukong's eyes – there was no sign of loss there.

"Do you have any suggestions?"

Sun Wukong asked.

"Perhaps we should retreat."

Regaining her composure, Ao Luan replied, "I asked Emperor Yao, and he said that the Blood Lotus cannot be exterminated, we can only retreat."

"That won't work."

Sun Wukong shook his head: "Two years is too short a time, and moreover, we can't evacuate so many people."

Even if they could retreat, he had no idea how to settle them.

"The best course of action is to annihilate the Blood Lotus."

Sun Wukong stated.

His power was growing rapidly; perhaps in two years, he could possibly cope with the threat of the Blood Lotus.

But Ao Luan shook her head: "Brother cannot bear all burdens alone."

She disliked how Sun Wukong always relied on himself to resolve threats.

"We should pursue both plans."

Ao Luan said: "I'll handle the retreat; I will mobilize everyone's strength to prepare. Brother, you look for other methods."

"Will this work?"

Sun Wukong asked.

"It has to."

Ao Luan nodded: "It's the only thing we can do now."

Sun Wukong smiled: "Then let's do as you say."

Ao Luan had become very capable, able to make decisive and resolute decisions.

"We will act tomorrow!"

Sun Wukong declared.

"Yes."

Ao Luan nodded.

"Master."

The boy who witnessed this scene from afar could not help but be curious: "You said they would embrace, but they didn't, did they?"

"I miscalculated."

Xuan Yuan coughed.

He had not expected the pair to be so rational.

Yet seeing how swiftly they agreed, Xuan Yuan also made up his mind.

"Your Majesty."

Xuan Yuan, with the boy, stepped forward: "I have something to report."

"What is it?"

Sun Wukong asked.

With a bow, Xuan Yuan said: "Regarding Your Majesty's egg, I know something about it."

Originally, the timing was not right, as Sun Wukong still needed time to grow, and revealing information about the egg to him was too risky – but now, due to the imminent threat of the Blood Lotus, Xuan Yuan had to speak.

"What do you know?"

Sun Wukong grew curious.

"That egg of Your Majesty's can lead us to the last remnant of the primordial Hongmeng Land from before the world's inception."

Xuan Yuan replied: "That tract of land is vast and boundless, comparable to a hundred Star Palaces, and it contains immense power. If we find it, perhaps even the Venerable ones could be defeated!"

"There's such a place?"

Sun Wukong slightly furrowed his brow: "If it's so powerful, why haven't you found it?"

"I do not know."

Xuan Yuan shook his head.

Many possessors of Great Divine Power have searched the Chaos for tens of thousands of years but never found that tract of land.

"There's a legend that the egg can guide beings to find that land."

Xuan Yuan spoke: "This task, only Your Majesty can accomplish."

Sun Wukong understood completely.

Perhaps the White Robed Venerate saw the potential of the egg and hence entrusted the Heavenly Court to him, sealing himself with the Blood Lotus.

"I've never felt the use of this egg."

Sun Wukong said: "Do you know how to use it?"

"Only the Immortals of Chaos know how to utilize it."

Xuan Yuan replied.

"What are the Immortals of Chaos?"

Sun Wukong asked again.

"They are the remnants of the Hongmeng World."

Xuan Yuan replied: "When the world was opened from Hongmeng, very few survived, hiding in the Chaos, possessing vast knowledge unknown to others."

He told Sun Wukong that some of the Immortals of Chaos were subordinates of the Venerable, and the changes in the Venerable might also relate to them.

Sun Wukong furrowed his brow: "How can we find the Immortals of Chaos?"

"We could possibly inquire at the pharmacy."

Xuan Yuan replied.

"I happen to know where they are."

Sun Wukong made a decision on the spot: "I will go to them tomorrow."

Xuan Yuan bowed and, together with the boy, withdrew.

After the two had left, Sun Wukong conjured a table and chairs on the ground.

"Please have a seat."

He indicated for Ao Luan to sit.

As soon as Ao Luan sat down, a small flower spirit appeared on the table and volunteered to pour her tea.

"How is the Three Realms these days?"

Sun Wukong sat down and inquired.

He had returned to the Heavenly Court in a hurry last time and hadn't had the chance to take a good look at the state of the Three Realms.

"The Three Realms are completely different from a decade ago, Brother will definitely be surprised if you saw it."

Ao Luan replied.

"Is that so?"

Sun Wukong sounded somewhat delighted: "After all these matters are settled, you must take me back for a visit."

"Mm."

Ao Luan nodded.

After a simple exchange, Sun Wukong began to discuss the governance of the Heavenly Court with her.

Ao Luan did not complain; she was well aware that Sun Wukong was always tireless.

"This time, I must be of help to Brother."

Ao Luan thought, aside from her, the power of the Three Realms could not be absent this time.

She enjoyed this rare reunion with Sun Wukong.

In Sun Wukong's company, everyone did not have a moment of rest.

But even just this once, she wanted to sit quietly by Sun Wukong's side and take a break.

Tomorrow, a new journey would begin!

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