Thinking of the phrase "smarter than a monkey," Sun Wukong quickly shelved the thought.
He himself was a monkey, and Lu Dongbin didn't seem any smarter than he was.
To say that he was "smarter than a monkey" wouldn't that be insulting to himself?
Lu Dongbin gave an awkward smile, knowing he couldn't fool the eyes of this monkey.
With a sigh, Lu Dongbin began to pour out his woes.
"Great Saint, you don't know how tough it is for us immortals now. Powers from all sides are trying to win us over, and it's impossible to live a carefree life. Some big shots even resort to threats and violence. I really had no choice. I heard that the Great Saint had returned, and I wanted to come here and spend some days under your protection. You won't drive me away, will you?"
Lu Dongbin asked pitifully.
Then his face turned red, and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, clearly because of an injury that had flared up.
Sun Wukong watched him, unmoved.
