In the courtyard.
Su Qing was quite idle, sitting by the stone table, teasing the sparrows with snacks.
This wasn't Su Qing bullying these little guys… she just wanted them to lose a little weight.
Because these little guys were truly exasperating…
They were clearly just a group of Little Sparrows, but their weight was by no means light; they were already at the point where if thrown, they could knock out a mortal.
It was fortunate that these little guys had cultivated immortality… and knew some minor spells.
Otherwise, without their lightness technique, they probably wouldn't even be able to fly.
Therefore.
Su Qing would occasionally tease them like this, after all, getting these little meatballs to exercise occasionally was a good thing.
As for sending Sun Wukong to the Dragon Palace to find the Golden-Hooped Rod.
Su Qing already had a plan in mind, having thought about what to say…
And now, all she lacked was an opportunity to say it.
But opportunities were rather a matter of fate.
Su Qing couldn't force it.
So, she could only wait…
When the time was right, the opportunity would naturally arise.
As Su Qing was thinking, she suddenly heard knocking and Sun Wukong's voice from outside the door.
“Big Sister, Big Sister! It’s me, Sun Wukong! I’ve come to find you!” Sun Wukong called out.
Hearing Sun Wukong’s voice, Su Qing paused slightly, wondering why he had come to see her.
However, Su Qing didn't turn him away, but quickly put down the snacks in her hand, got up, and went to open the door.
But as soon as Su Qing put down the snacks, several sparrows immediately snatched them up and stealthily flew away.
Su Qing naturally noticed the little guys' actions, but didn't stop them…
Instead, she planned to deal with them after she had resolved the current matter.
These little meatballs had been getting naughtier lately.
Su Qing opened the door, and Sun Wukong looked at the courtyard, saying:
“Big Sister’s dwelling is truly good. That peach forest by the door, when it bears fruit, can provide a good feast! And this place is so quiet, it truly is a good spot!”
Seeing Sun Wukong praise her dwelling, Su Qing couldn’t help but smile.
This fellow might indeed be a bit mischievous, but when it came to speaking, he wasn't bad at all.
“Alright, come in and sit first!” Su Qing said faintly, leading Sun Wukong to the stone table.
Sun Wukong followed her to the stone table, intending to sit down like Su Qing, but he wasn't used to it, so he squatted on the stone stool instead.
Su Qing didn't mind this, she just poured herself a cup of clear tea and asked:
“Coming to find me so early, is there something wrong?”
“Hehe… Big Sister, I came here to thank you.” Sun Wukong scratched his hand and chuckled.
“Oh? Why suddenly thank me again?” Su Qing was puzzled; she didn't seem to have done anything else, had she?
Yesterday, after she returned, she hadn't left the courtyard again.
Sun Wukong chuckled and told Su Qing about his discovery this morning.
Su Qing understood upon hearing this…
However, she wasn't particularly concerned about it, only saying: “It was just going with the flow. If those monkeys have some martial prowess and self-preservation ability, I won’t have to personally handle everything.”
“As for those weapons, they are just ordinary iron weapons, not precious at all, no need to thank me.”
Su Qing indeed didn't think there was anything to thank her for.
Firstly, she hadn't personally instructed those monkeys in training; the one who commanded their training was a clever Red-Bottomed Macaque, seemingly a disciple taught by that Old Monkey.
Secondly, those weapons weren't valuable and didn't cost her any money… those weapons were merely scavenged from the Chaos Demon King’s treasury, a miscellaneous collection of everything, truly not good stuff.
So, Su Qing genuinely felt there was no need to thank her…
But Sun Wukong didn't think so.
He said: “If it weren’t for Big Sister, how would those monkeys practice martial arts? Besides, those weapons are quite good… compared to the weapons I took from the Chaos Demon King yesterday, they are not much worse.”
Su Qing sighed helplessly and shook her head slightly.
The reason why the monkeys' weapons were no worse than the Chaos Demon King's weapons was actually very simple.
Because the Demon King’s weapons were also the same batch as those in the monkeys' hands.
However, Su Qing was too lazy to explain too much… let the monkeys think whatever they wanted!
Anyway, for Su Qing, there was no loss.
As she pondered, Su Qing suddenly felt that she could seize this opportunity to tell this monkey to go to the East Sea Dragon Palace to find the Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod!
So, Su Qing said: “However, speaking of weapons… Sun Wukong, how did the weapon you snatched from that Demon King yesterday feel to use? Was it handy?”
Sun Wukong naturally shook his head upon hearing this.
Although the weapon was good, it wasn't quite suitable for him.
“Not handy, not handy. This saber is truly too long and too big, it’s quite inconvenient to wield and doesn’t suit my wishes. And although its quality is good, it’s a bit brittle; I don’t dare to use too much force when wielding it, for fear of breaking it. It’s a pity there are no other weapons available now, so I can only make do.”
Su Qing naturally knew what this saber was like…
After all, it was just an ordinary iron blade; even if it was a treasure saber among ordinary iron, it couldn't compare to an immortal weapon at all.
Let alone compared to the Cold Fragrance Sword, even a lesser immortal weapon couldn't compare to it.
Su Qing chuckled and said: “That’s normal… that saber is just ordinary iron, and you and I are both immortals. A treasure saber forged from ordinary iron is naturally unusable. If you want something handy, you’ll probably have to find an immortal weapon.”
Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong couldn't help but ask: “Big Sister, do you know where one can find such an immortal weapon?”
Sun Wukong knew that his Big Sister was knowledgeable about astronomy and geography, and knew much about the affairs of the world…
Even for an immortal weapon, she must have some clues.
“Can you go underwater?” Su Qing asked when he questioned her like this.
Speaking of this, Sun Wukong naturally had something to say: “Since I attained the Dao, I have a path to heaven, a door to earth, water cannot drown me, fire cannot burn me. I can naturally go into the water!”
After listening to the monkey boast, Su Qing couldn't help but smile, saying:
“Since that’s the case, then go search in the water! Flower-Fruit Mountain is adjacent to the East Sea. In that East Sea, there is a Dragon Palace, called the East Sea Dragon Palace. Go find the Old Dragon King and ask him for an immortal weapon.”
Upon hearing this, the monkey suddenly understood and couldn't help but say joyfully: “Thank you, Big Sister, for your guidance!”
“It’s just a small matter.” Su Qing shook her head slightly, saying: “But remember, don’t harm anyone in the Dragon Palace, lest you stir up trouble.”
“Big Sister, rest assured, I know what I’m doing.”
The monkey patted his chest, looking very trustworthy.
Seeing this, Su Qing just chuckled and didn't say much.
Whether this monkey, who claimed to know what he was doing, would actually have a sense of proportion in the end, who knew.
But it didn't have much to do with her either.
Su Qing only said: “Since you have the way, go.”
Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong thanked her, then made a hand seal, leaped, and flew towards the East Sea.
After Sun Wukong left, the courtyard became quiet again.
Su Qing sat on the stone stool, playing with the teacup in her hand, muttering to herself:
“This matter went quite smoothly. Although it was tough on the Old Dragon King, once Sun Wukong gets the Golden-Hooped Rod, my business on Flower-Fruit Mountain will be mostly concluded.”
“After being lazy for a while longer, I can then go out.”
“I wonder what changes have occurred in the world after all these years.”
Saying this, Su Qing couldn't help but smile, shaking her head slightly.
“Leng Xiang, help me call those little meatballs back!”
Su Qing hadn't forgotten what that group of little meatballs had done earlier…
Those who needed to be disciplined still needed to be disciplined!
After receiving the order, Leng Xiang quickly left the courtyard to look for those little Feijiu.
Looking at the sky, Su Qing couldn't help but think: “I hope everything goes smoothly.”
Sun Wukong left Flower-Fruit Mountain and arrived above the East Sea.
He cast a water-repelling spell, made a hand seal, plunged into the sea, pushed aside the water in front of him, and went straight to the bottom of the East Sea.
Sun Wukong reached the palace gate and suddenly saw a patrolling Yaksa blocking his path.
He asked: “Who is this divine being parting the waters? Speak clearly, so I may announce and welcome you.”
The Yaksa, seeing Sun Wukong’s ability to part the waters, naturally spoke in a friendly tone and did not act presumptuously, only asking for his name to announce it.
Sun Wukong heard this and said: “I am the Great King of Flower-Fruit Mountain, the Heaven-Born Sage Sun Wukong, a close neighbor of your Old Dragon King. Why do you not recognize me?”
The Yaksa, upon hearing this, naturally didn't recognize who he was.
However, he still didn't dare to speak harshly, only thinking that his knowledge was shallow, and quickly turned to enter the Crystal Palace to report.
“Great King, outside there is a Heaven-Born Sage Sun Wukong from Flower-Fruit Mountain, claiming to be the Great King’s close neighbor, and he’s already at the palace gate.”
The East Sea Dragon King heard this, stroked his dragon beard, and asked the Yaksa what realm Sun Wukong was in, but the Yaksa only said he couldn't see through it.
The Dragon King then said: “Go and ask what relationship he has with Su Qing.”
The Yaksa received the order and hurried out to inquire.
Sun Wukong waited outside, feeling a bit impatient, but because Su Qing had told him not to cause trouble, he hadn't erupted yet.
Seeing the Yaksa emerge, he asked: “Why doesn’t the Old Dragon King come out to see me?”
The Yaksa, pressured by his aura, dared not speak too much, only repeating the Old Dragon King’s question.
Sun Wukong heard that the Old Dragon King was curious about his relationship with Su Qing.
So he said: “Just tell the Old Dragon King that she is my Big Sister! My visit here today is at my Big Sister’s instruction!”
Upon hearing this, the Yaksa hurriedly returned to report, not daring to be negligent.
The Old Dragon King, having received the Yaksa’s report, rose with his Dragon Prince, Dragon Grandson, Shrimp Soldiers, and Crab Generals, and together they exited the palace to welcome him.
The Dragon King was not weak in strength and had keen eyesight. Upon seeing Sun Wukong this time, he immediately noticed Sun Wukong’s unique qualities.
He also saw that Sun Wukong's strength was powerful and profound.
Naturally, he couldn't be too rude.
The Old Dragon King couldn't help but say respectfully: “Immortal, please come in, please come in. I never imagined that Immortal Su would have such a junior as yourself.”
Sun Wukong didn't say much upon hearing this, only saying: “Old Dragon King recognizes my Big Sister?”
“Naturally, I do… if I were to say, I am related to your Big Sister by marriage.” The Old Dragon King stroked his beard and said.
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