"This fairy, this is an internal matter of our sect. Please don't interfere, Fairy," Da Jue said, with a very polite tone. Although he wasn't sure if the red-dressed fairy was indeed the Grand Princess of the Heavenly Court, her cultivation level, not inferior to his own, made him wary.
"Are you saying I'm meddling in others' business? This monkey is an acquaintance of mine. Be sensible and leave quietly, or don't blame me for being rude." The Grand Princess's beautiful eyes widened, and her momentum suddenly rose, her charming face filled with a hint of hostility.
"Fairy..."
Just as Da Jue was about to speak, he saw the Grand Princess take a light step, floating up like a weightless leaf. The bell in her hand gently swayed, creating a visible ripple that surged towards Da Jue.
Not knowing what kind of magical treasure this was, Da Jue dared not be careless. He immediately let go of Sun Wukong, his expression solemn, and circulated his energy to form a golden egg-shaped energy shield to protect himself.
"Plop~"
A crisp sound rang out, like the burst of a bubble. Da Jue's defensive energy shield was instantly shattered by the ripple, and the ripple continued its momentum, fiercely slamming into Da Jue.
Da Jue was sent flying dozens of zhang away, his face changing drastically. A trace of blood overflowed from the corner of his mouth, and he looked at the Grand Princess in shock, saying, "Earthly Immortal Fourth Stage!"
As the saying goes, there are nine stages to an Earthly Immortal, each stage representing a heavenly realm. With each level up, one's magical power would increase exponentially. Da Jue had only reached the second stage of Earthly Immortal cultivation so far, lagging behind the Grand Princess by two levels. The disparity in their magical power was like heaven and earth.
"How is it? Have you witnessed the abilities of this princess? Hurry up and get lost!" The Grand Princess raised her charming face, glanced at Da Jue, and spoke with disdain.
Upon hearing this, Da Jue's face alternated between red and green. After a moment of hesitation, he lowered his face and said, "In that case, I'll take my leave." With that, he rode the clouds away in embarrassment.
The Grand Princess watched Da Jue's departing figure with a mocking smile. Then, she walked over to Sun Wukong, lightly kicked him, and said, "Hey, monkey, we meet again, but you look really miserable now."
Sun Wukong, who had been struggling to stand, immediately collapsed to the ground when the Grand Princess lightly kicked him.
"Hey, what happened to you?" The Grand Princess saw Sun Wukong fall with just a light touch and quickly reached out to support him. She took out a pill bottle from her body and poured out a fragrant golden pill, which she placed into Sun Wukong's mouth.
The pill melted upon entering Sun Wukong's mouth, turning into a clear stream that flowed through his meridians.
In just an instant, Sun Wukong's injuries improved significantly.
"Thank you for saving my life, Fairy. If you hadn't appeared in time, I'm afraid I would have met a bad end today," Sun Wukong said, catching his breath.
"These are trivial matters, no need to be polite," the Grand Princess waved her hand casually and asked curiously, "A few days ago, I saw you in Nan Zhan Bu Zhou. How did you suddenly end up here in Xi Niu He Zhou?"
As the saying goes, a day in heaven is equivalent to a year on earth. Sun Wukong had been studying on earth for more than a decade, but in heaven, it had only been a little over ten days. The Grand Princess had always been in heaven, explaining why she said she had seen Sun Wukong a few days ago.
"I passed by Nan Zhan Bu Zhou that time and came here specifically to seek apprenticeship and learn," Sun Wukong replied.
"That makes sense. I was wondering, the last time I saw you, there was no trace of magical fluctuations in your body. How did you suddenly achieve the Dao fruit of immortality?" The Grand Princess nodded, clapped her hands excitedly, and exclaimed with surprise.
Then, as if she remembered something, her bright eyes widened. She stared at Sun Wukong without blinking, her face full of incredulity, and exclaimed, "You actually, in just over ten days, cultivated from an ordinary person with no magical power into an immortal!"
Sun Wukong responded, "I've been practicing for more than ten years, far more than just over ten days."
The Grand Princess said, "Even if you've been practicing for more than ten years, it's still unbelievable. I've never heard of anyone becoming an immortal from an ordinary person in just over ten years. Could it be that you stole Laojun's Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir?"
"Maybe I have extraordinary talent," Sun Wukong said seriously. Since he began cultivating, he had never encountered any bottlenecks. His progress was so smooth, without any hindrance.
Upon hearing this, the Grand Princess couldn't help but roll her eyes and said, "You're really good at praising yourself."
Sun Wukong checked his injuries and found that there was no major problem. He quickly broke free from the Grand Princess's slender and tight lotus arm, saying, "Fairy's pill is indeed miraculous. My injuries have already healed mostly."
The Grand Princess, proud like a swan, said, "Of course, the Golden Elixir personally refined by Laojun is naturally miraculous."
Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong suddenly realized. So it was the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir refined by Laojun. No wonder his injuries had healed so quickly. In his heart, he couldn't help but yearn for the golden elixir in Laojun's alchemy furnace even more.
"Fairy, why did you come to the North Sea instead of staying in heaven?" Putting aside his desire for Laojun's golden elixir, Sun Wukong asked.
"Ah~ It's all because of that pearl. I was supposed to exchange the jade pendant bestowed by my father with the West Sea Dragon King, but he flatly refused, making me so angry!" The Grand Princess, speaking up to this point, wrinkled her petite and lovely nose and stomped her foot angrily, looking indescribably cute. It left Sun Wukong momentarily stunned.
"What are you looking at?" The Grand Princess, seeing Sun Wukong in a daze, couldn't help but use her hand to knock on his head forcefully.
"I don't know why, but I suddenly feel that the Fairy is very cute and couldn't help but look at you a few more times." Sun Wukong muttered.
Upon hearing this, the Grand Princess's fair face instantly turned red, as if it was a touch of blush. As the eldest princess of the Heavenly Court, she was used to many people flattering her, but she had never heard such straightforward and blunt praise. A mysterious feeling rose from the depths of her heart.
"You, this monkey, where did you learn such nonsense? If you dare to say such things again, I won't be polite to you next time." The Grand Princess pretended to be displeased, and after saying that, she rode on the clouds and quickly left.