Sun Wukong chuckled and said, "That blockhead, having played the thief himself, insists on dragging everyone else into it. Old Sun has been right here guarding Master the whole time, not stepping away in the slightest. When did I ever help you subdue demons?"
Xuanzang nodded and added, "Wukong has indeed been here all along, never leaving."
Zhu Bajie wasn't stupid and hastily said, "Master doesn't know, but this monkey can use the Clone Technique."
Xuanzang, no longer paying attention to the blockhead, turned to Sun Wukong and asked, "Wukong, are there really monsters in these mountains?"
"There are a couple of monsters, but these creatures don't have much skill. Master, rest assured, they wouldn't dare to provoke us. Just focus on our journey with ease; should any monster be so blind as to court death, it would be a fine chance for Old Sun to eliminate the threat,"
Sun Wukong said nonchalantly.
Upon hearing this, Xuanzang also nodded.
