A magic power badger came over to sniff around Ma Lin, even trying to bite him.
Tied up like a pretzel, Ma Lin could do nothing about the badger, especially since his mouth was sealed shut, leaving him unable to speak.
He had the nagging feeling that the badger was considering him as food.
The old monkey continued to play with the rabbit.
Now when Ma Lin saw the elder monkeys of the council, he would imagine them as monks from a temple, fond of sitting in meditation.
Ma Lin hoped the old monkey would take his feelings into consideration and either drive the badger away or untie his ropes, even just one hand would be fine.
After being bitten several times, the old monkey finally let go of the rabbit and picked up Ma Lin again, continuing on their way.
The information he read indicated that Fog Concealed Mountain was home to over two hundred monkey demons, all living leisurely lives, eating vegetarian diets, rarely venturing out, self-sufficient, and not practicing marriage.