One night on the way to the Flowing Sands River.

Master had just fallen asleep.

Sun Wukong pulled me out of the jungle.

"What's up?"

He rubbed his hands and looked very cautious. "I'm sorry for offending you these days. Please forgive me."

I was startled. I hadn't seen a monkey so polite and well-mannered in centuries.

Could it be Liu'er? Hasn't he made his appearance yet?

"Um... " Sun Wukong looked around and then leaned closer, whispering, "Does the higher power up there have any opinions about me?"

He pointed to the sky. "Don't worry, Immortal. I only killed the lowly demons. The ones with connections, I let them go. It would be much appreciated if you could put in a good word for me with the Jade Emperor, so that no one misunderstands!"

Looking at his ingratiating smile, I felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

Is this the feeling of having one's heart cut out?

Suddenly, a cry for help came from the jungle: "Bajie, Wukong, help!"

"Where have you two been?! If you tease me again, you're done for!"

"Hero, don't eat me. I haven't taken a bath in a month!"

Well, Master hasn't changed.