In the end, the Great Sage broke the rules.

Upon seeing Sun Wukong's return, the anxious crowd surged forward like a tidal wave.

Just as Chen Yi was about to call out to Sun Wukong, he heard the King and the Golden Saintess calling out to him with deep affection.

"My beloved concubine!"

"His Majesty!"

The voice was like a nightingale singing in a valley, or a swallow returning to its nest. It sent shivers down Chen Yi's spine, leaving him speechless. He could only turn to look at the two of them.

The moment the king's hand touched the Golden Saintess, he cried out in pain as if electrocuted: "Ah—"

Empress Jin Sheng cried out in alarm, "Your Majesty!"

The king, lying on the ground, was in great pain, repeatedly muttering, "My hand hurts! My hand hurts!"

Sun Wukong hurriedly stepped forward to explain, "Your Majesty, I don't know which deity gave the Empress a robe of rosy clouds. That robe is like a hedgehog, covered with poisonous thorns. During the three years in that demon cave, even the Sai Tai Sui could not get close to her."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the king's eyes, but then a look of distress appeared on his face: "Then... I can't get close to him now, what... what should I do?"

Before Sun Wukong could answer, someone shouted "Great Sage!"

"Great Sage!"

"Great Sage! I'm here!"

Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow and looked up at the Purple Sun Immortal in the sky.

"Master Ziyang, what brings you here?"

Master Ziyang smiled slightly and said loudly, "Come and take my Five-Colored Cloud Robe."

After Master Ziyang took away the Five-Colored Cloud Robe, the King and Lady Jin Sheng became inseparable and affectionate.

"My beloved concubine~"

Hearing the king's affectionate call, Queen Jin Sheng blushed and looked at him shyly.

After reuniting with the Golden Saintess, the king, to express his gratitude to Chen Yi and his disciples, presented them with gold and silver jewels and held a farewell banquet.

Chen Yi accepted the gold, silver and jewels without hesitation and put them all into his storage bottle. Sun Wukong also asked the king for a lot of wine.

……

The master and his disciples traveled wearily, and when they passed a magnificent waterfall, Chen Yi finally couldn't contain his excitement and involuntarily stopped his hurried steps.

Upon seeing this, Sun Wukong, who was riding on horseback, nimbly dismounted and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Why did you suddenly stop?"

Chen pointed to the waterfall cascading down like a silver ribbon in the distance, a joyful smile spreading across his face. He excitedly said to Sun Wukong, "Great Sage, look! It's so beautiful there! How about we stay here tonight?"

Sun Wukong glanced at the waterfall in the direction he pointed, then showed a look of disdain and said dismissively, "Hmph, you call this beautiful? It's far inferior to my Water Curtain Cave, not even half as good!"

"Once we've obtained the true scriptures, I'll definitely take you back to my Flower and Fruit Mountain for a good tour. At that time, I guarantee you'll linger there and never want to leave!"

Just then, Sha Wujing, who had been silent all along, suddenly called out, "Master, look! There seems to be a house over there!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yi looked in the direction the man was pointing and saw that there was indeed a thatched hut there.

He shuddered violently, then hurriedly urged, "Quick, quick! Let's leave now! Don't linger here!"

Upon hearing this, Pigsy, who had just washed his face at the waterfall, exclaimed, "Master! Why are you leaving? I, Old Pig, am still planning to go beg for alms."

Chen Yi put on a stern face: "If you don't leave and get captured by a monster, I won't let the Great Sage save you."

After saying that, he pulled Sun Wukong and Sha Wujing and turned to leave.

Pigsy reluctantly followed them after they all left.