Although Sun Wukong could have disguised himself as a pine tree and gone undetected, he obstinately chose to become a peach tree, resulting in their discovery, which somewhat vexed Jiang Liu.
However, after understanding why Sun Wukong refused to transform into a pine tree, the frustration in Jiang Liu's heart dissipated.
His reluctance to take the form of a pine tree was likely a festering sore in his heart, proving just how much he cared about being expelled from Ancestor Bodhi's tutelage.
Didn't his concern for his master, Ancestor Bodhi, exemplify the utmost respect for his teacher and his teachings?
After leaving, Jiang Liu realized that both his and Sun Wukong's tracks had been exposed, so they needed to meet up with Sha Wujing as quickly as possible.
While the chaos in the pine forest had not yet spread, Jiang Liu had Sun Wukong transform him into the appearance of the Demon King they had just seen and continued towards the interior of Blood Knife Cave.
