I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

"Grandpa Great Sage?!"

The old monkey's cry was like thunder, exploding in the Water Curtain Cave. The Dragon King of the East Sea was originally immersed in joy, but when he heard the old monkey address Li Chen, the smile on his face froze instantly, replaced by a subtle trace of fear and doubt.

You know, the powerful magical powers displayed by Li Chen have already made the Dragon King of the East China Sea secretly speculate in his heart, and the old monkey's call at this moment has pushed this speculation to the peak - could it be that the Li Chen in front of him is really the monkey who once made a big fuss in the Heavenly Palace and disturbed the entire East China Sea?

The Dragon King of the East China Sea still feels a lingering fear when he recalls the monkey's intrusion into the Dragon Palace, forcibly seizing the Ruyi Jingu Bang and demanding a set of magnificent armor. Those terrifying scenes seem to have happened just yesterday, leaving a shadow in his heart that will never be erased.

At the same time, the other three Dragon Kings standing nearby couldn't help but exchange glances, having similarly sensed a hint of danger in the old monkey's words. Long-buried, dark memories flooded back into their minds, making their expressions grow increasingly grim.

"Old monkey, you've got the wrong person. I'm not your king! That Monkey King Sun Wukong!" Li Chen shouted at the old monkey, trying to clear up the misunderstanding.

However, to his surprise, after listening to his explanation, the old monkey shook his head firmly. The old monkey's eyes widened, and he said with a look of absolute certainty, "Impossible, impossible, you are the Great Sage! I will never admit my mistake!" Then, the old monkey fell to his knees and kowtowed to Li Chen repeatedly.

And just behind his hunched and weak figure, all the monkeys who had been ruthlessly imprisoned by the Six-Eared Macaque were now kneeling down in unison to worship Li Chen.

Their pious and sincere appearance is simply moving, as if the person in front of them is not an ordinary mortal, but the supreme sacred existence in their hearts that is worthy of worship; it is also like a group of loyal ministers paying homage to the wise and mighty emperor, solemn and full of awe.

"Great Sage!" With this cry, the four Dragon Kings stepped forward, their faces etched with a hint of deliberate probing, and they bowed respectfully to Li Chen. Their sudden action startled the unsuspecting Li Chen, causing him to tremble involuntarily.

"Four Dragon Kings, please don't call me like that! I'm really not Sun Wukong, my name is Li Chen!" Li Chen hurriedly explained to the four Dragon Kings in front of him, his words full of anxiety and confusion.

At this moment, even he himself was confused and completely bewildered. He was clearly just an ordinary person, not Sun Wukong.

Yet, the puzzling question is why, whether it be the cunning, treacherous, and shameless Six-Eared Macaque, or the imprisoned monkeys before him, including the elderly old monkey, all mistake him for the awe-inspiring and omnipotent Sun Wukong? What earth-shattering yet little-known secrets are hidden here?

Li Chen's brows furrowed, his mind a tangled mess of thoughts. The more he pondered, the more unbelievable it became. He muttered to himself, "System, system, please give me a reasonable explanation! What on earth is going on?"

He was anxiously hoping to get some crucial hints or clues from that unfathomable and mysterious system so that he could solve the huge mystery that had been lingering in his mind for a long time.

At this moment, as if hearing the urgent call from deep within his heart, the system finally responded. It spoke in a calm yet resolute voice, "Host, please listen to me. Since you chose Sun Wukong when you first selected your character, you naturally became Sun Wukong's successor. Furthermore, from the moment you successfully defeated the Six-Eared Macaque, you possessed Sun Wukong's immense power in its entirety!"

After hearing this, Li Chen suddenly understood. So, after defeating the Six-Eared Macaque, he had completely absorbed all of Sun Wukong's abilities, inheriting everything from him...

"So that's how it is! I understand!"

After hearing this, Li Chen understood everything. It turned out that the power of Sun Wukong was flowing in his body, so when the Six-Eared Macaque used his flaming eyes to look at him, he thought he was Sun Wukong.

The reason why Liu'er Mihou did not treat Li Chen as someone else was because Liu'er Mihou always believed that as long as he defeated Sun Wukong, he could become the new Monkey King, the new Monkey King!

When Li Chen defeated the Six-Eared Macaque and rescued the trapped monkeys, Li Chen had completely obtained the power of Sun Wukong, so the monkeys mistook Li Chen for Sun Wukong.

Li Chen told the Four Sea Dragon Kings everything the system had just told him. The Four Sea Dragon Kings were all stunned, but now they no longer had the fear they had for Sun Wukong in the past. Instead, they were full of goodwill towards Li Chen.

You know, when Sun Wukong forcibly demanded weapons and armor from the Dragon Palace, it was nothing compared to what the Six-Eared Macaque did.

Even though the Dragon Palace had lost its stabilizing force, the Ruyi Jingu Bang, life was still quite peaceful. As for that piece of armor, it was innumerable in the vast Four Seas Dragon Palace.

However, this time the situation was completely different. The abominable six-eared macaque actually attempted to steal the Dragon King of the East China Sea's natal dragon ball, a crucial item that depended on his life or death!

As a result, the priorities between the two were clearly understood by these four shrewd fellows. The former was merely a quest for property, while the latter was a ruthless attempt to kill!

"Great Sage!" At this moment, the Dragon King of the East Sea was about to step forward and try to talk to Li Chen, but Li Chen turned his head in an instant, his eyes full of murderous intent, staring at him.

"I've told you many times, stop calling me Sun Wukong! Just call me by my real name—Li Chen!" Li Chen roared at the four Dragon Kings with his eyes wide open. At that moment, deep down, he felt a deep dislike for the name "Sun Wukong." To him, he was a unique being, not a substitute for anyone else!

"Yes! Yes! Young friend Li Chen, please don't be angry! We were just joking just now, just a joke!" The four old guys said with smiles on their faces, just like a group of naughty children, which made people feel a little funny.

Li Chen was secretly surprised at the scene before him. He had never imagined that the four Dragon Kings, who were usually so majestic and high-ranking, could actually have such a childish side and play such a joke on him. However, Li Chen was not really angry. He just thought these old guys were really interesting.

"It's getting late today. The four Dragon Kings should go back and rest early. As for this Water Curtain Cave, the scenery here is picturesque and beautiful. The surrounding environment is quiet and pleasant. It is a perfect place. I will stay here for the time being tonight."

Li Chen smiled and said to the four Dragon Kings and the other generals present. After all, he had now completely inherited all of Sun Wukong's abilities and memories, so the Water Curtain Cave, which was created by nature, should naturally belong to him.

"Alright! Young friend Li Chen, please rest well. We'll come visit you tomorrow morning!" The four Dragon Kings responded in unison, and then led their numerous shrimp soldiers and crab generals back to the Dragon Palace. Li Chen and his companions were left standing in the Water Curtain Cave, watching them leave, their hearts filled with thought...