Su Qing had already planned her upcoming travels.
At this moment, she was leisurely sipping tea…
Suddenly, she felt a surge in the sea, then ascended to investigate.
She saw a monkey, clad in rather impressive armor, holding an iron staff, splitting the seawater and rushing out, flying towards Flower-Fruit Mountain.
Upon seeing this, Su Qing couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
She suddenly recalled some things.
“It seems too much time has passed, and my memory is indeed blurry… I actually forgot that this monkey’s attire also came from the Four Dragon Kings. And he had a rather unpleasant run-in with them…”
After all, it was a memory from a previous life. Although Su Qing remembered the general direction, many details were unclear.
This time, she had only intended for the monkey to get that staff.
Who knew that the monkey had already gathered that entire set of armor in advance.
“I underestimated this monkey’s trouble-making ability. I thought he would at most cause a stir in the East Sea Dragon Palace, but now he’s agitated all Four Dragon Kings.”
“Thinking about Wukong’s audacious demands this time, the Four Dragon Kings probably hold a grudge against him. Perhaps not just him, this monkey has also exposed me… most likely, they even resent me.”
Su Qing thought, smiling helplessly…
The East Sea Dragon King was already muttering about her behind her back; it would be strange if he didn't hold a grudge against her.
Su Qing shook her head helplessly, now understanding why Bodhi told Wukong not to mention his name when expelling him from the sect.
“But never mind. He’s such a troublemaker; the Heavenly Palace will most likely be stirred up by him in the future. Even if I don’t add fuel to the fire, nothing too chaotic will happen… On the contrary, if I continue to instigate, I’ll probably get myself into trouble. It’s time to stop…”
Su Qing thought, then turned and returned to her courtyard.
Su Qing’s trip, besides being driven by a desire for activity after too much quiet, was naturally also to avoid bringing more influence by staying on Flower-Fruit Mountain.
However, it now seemed that her trip…
Could also conveniently help her avoid getting into more unnecessary trouble.
She had already done enough. As for the rest… further intervention would likely cause more unnecessary incidents.
Letting nature take its course was enough.
As for the Four Dragon Kings holding a grudge against her, Su Qing wasn't particularly bothered…
After all, the Four Dragon Kings couldn't do anything to her. Even if she couldn’t win a fight, she could still run, so there was no need to worry.
After Wukong returned to Flower-Fruit Mountain, he naturally ran to Su Qing to show off.
He also recounted the events to Su Qing.
After listening… Su Qing looked at the monkey, who had a smug expression, and naturally knew that after gaining power, the monkey’s mindset seemed to have become somewhat inflated.
Especially after killing the Chaos Demon King and then ‘borrowing’ several treasures from the Four Dragon Kings, he became even more arrogant.
This was not a good thing…
But Su Qing didn’t say much, because she knew that even if she did, she couldn’t change the monkey’s nature.
So, rather than lecturing him, it was better to let him be.
Anyway, once he suffered a loss… he would naturally learn to restrain himself.
She was merely his elder sister, not his mother; the matter of education should be left to the Heavenly Court.
However, upon closer thought, the reason this monkey was such a troublemaker was also due to this inflated mindset, wasn't it?
Thinking this, Su Qing shook her head slightly.
After Wukong boasted to Su Qing for a while, Su Qing coaxed him into going back to brag to his monkey descendants.
“He’s gradually becoming the Great Sage Equal to Heaven who will cause a ruckus in the Heavenly Palace…” Su Qing smiled helplessly, then got up and returned to the inner room.
Several more days passed.
Flower-Fruit Mountain temporarily returned to peace.
Wukong moved into the Water Curtain Cave, built himself a throne, and carved the words “Handsome Monkey King” on it.
He then appointed several old monkeys who had followed him for over a hundred years as his generals.
Two Red-Bottomed Macaques were appointed as Ma and Liu Second Marshals, and two Through-Arm Apes were appointed as Beng and Ba Second Generals.
Afterward, he spent his days joyfully with the monkey troop… with no major actions.
Only a few remaining demon kings came to pledge allegiance…
Su Qing did not interfere with this, merely staying in her courtyard, drinking wine and tea, and cultivating her magic power daily.
After some more days, the monkey couldn't stay on Flower-Fruit Mountain either…
So he set off to travel around before Su Qing did.
Rather than traveling around, it was more like showing off everywhere.
And Su Qing was also planning to depart at this time…
The matters on Flower-Fruit Mountain were basically settled. Next, she would travel around for a period.
Waiting for future events to slowly unfold.
So she asked Leng Xiang to tidy up the house, preparing to depart that afternoon.
At the same time, she also went to find Ao Ying to say goodbye.
After all, Ao Ying still needed to recuperate and couldn't travel with her for the time being.
“Sister, are you leaving?”
Ao Ying saw Su Qing specifically come to find her.
She probably knew that Su Qing was about to leave Flower-Fruit Mountain.
Su Qing nodded slightly, saying, “Yes! So I came to say goodbye. But, I won’t be gone for too long… After all, there are still many things to do in the future!”
Ao Ying sighed slightly upon hearing this. Although she knew Su Qing was extremely fast and could return to Flower-Fruit Mountain in minutes.
But the thought of her leaving still made her feel a little reluctant…
Unfortunately, she couldn't stop her.
Su Qing chatted with Ao Ying for a while, also mentioning Gongsun Zhixue.
Su Qing further instructed, “During the days I’m away, I’m entrusting Zhixue to you.”
“Don’t worry, Sister, I will remember.”
Ao Ying had not forgotten Su Qing’s previous instructions.
Moreover, after Su Qing left Flower-Fruit Mountain, she had no one else to turn to except to play with Gongsun Zhixue.
Su Qing nodded slightly, then chatted with Ao Ying for a few more sentences before heading to the Water Curtain Cave.
Wukong was naturally not there at the moment, and she didn't know where he had gone.
She simply called over the old monkeys and gave them some instructions.
The instructions included matters concerning her small courtyard, as well as Ao Ying’s affairs…
Before traveling, everything naturally had to be arranged properly to avoid any mishaps.
Even if this trip wouldn't be too long.
Su Qing naturally held some authority among the monkey troop.
It was not difficult to arrange for the old monkeys to do something.
After hearing Su Qing’s arrangements, the old monkeys nodded hurriedly, indicating that they would do well and would not let any other monkeys or animals approach the small courtyard.
Seeing this, Su Qing nodded slightly, then turned and left.
After making the arrangements, Su Qing returned to her courtyard.
She planned to say goodbye to Gongsun Zhixue before departing.
In the courtyard, Su Qing glanced at the Ginkgo tree.
Gongsun Zhixue, who usually sat on the tree in the form of a little girl, was not there today.
She seemed not to want to say a proper goodbye to Su Qing…
Su Qing only smiled helplessly at this.
She felt that the child had probably misunderstood something.
However, Su Qing didn't intend to tell her that she would only be gone for a month or two and would return.
After all, this way, she would be more surprised when Su Qing returned.
This trip was merely for leisure, not a permanent relocation…
Naturally, she wouldn't be gone for too long.
With this thought, Su Qing stopped overthinking…
She simply recited an incantation, rode the Somersault Cloud, and headed to Aolai Kingdom.
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