"Is this guy really unprepared?"
"This guy, the seal is real, and he's temporarily lost his cultivation, that's also real. Or, I could take this opportunity to hit him with a stick. If it doesn't kill him, it'll at least make him spit blood and be injured, making it difficult for me, Old Sun, to interfere for a hundred years?"
On Sun Kong's side, he was slowly taking out the Ruyi Jingu Bang from his ear, preparing for a surprise attack.
He had even thought about how to use the two rounds of Journey to the West to arrange for more allies around him to gain merit rewards after defeating and injuring Luo Hou.
To each according to his ability, and to each according to his needs.
But unexpectedly.
Just as Sun Kong's Ruyi Jingu Bang was about to truly enlarge and strike, that Luo Hou, as if he wasn't afraid of death, continued to speak.
However.
This time, he wasn't talking about cooperation, nor about Pangu's essence blood, nor even about making peace and each serving their own Journey to the West with merit.
They would have a decisive battle after both Journeys to the West ended.
Instead, he said something that made Sun Kong's expression change on the spot, and his heart filled with shock!
"Brother Sun, some words are not suitable to be said in front of these people. How about we find another place to have a good chat?"
"To show my sincerity, Luo, and to show that I, Luo, like Brother Sun, dislike both the Heavenly Dao and the Demonic Dao, and am being forced into this Journey to the West."
"I can tell Brother Sun in advance that I, Luo, am not from this Journey to the West timeline. I'm just a passerby. My home is in the Black Star timeline!"
"Brother Sun, you don't have to deny it now. We both know that anyone who travels fears their identity being exposed, and encountering someone similar to themselves."
"But you should also have seen that the situation in this Journey to the West timeline is very special. The conflict between the Dao and the Demon has actually happened twice. You and I are both pawns beneath the Heavenly Dao and the Demonic Dao. If we don't unite and talk, aren't we just paving the way for them?"
"Believe it or not, that's up to you."
"This drop of Arrogant God-Demon's demonic blood can test if you and I are both not from this Journey to the West timeline. I'll demonstrate it here first. Afterward, whether Brother Sun wants to test it, or wants to come, feel free!"
Saying this, that Luo Hou actually took out the drop of Arrogant God-Demon's demonic blood and used it on himself in front of Sun Kong and the others.
Then, under the complete incomprehension of Jin Chanzi and the Six Ding Liu Jia, after the demonic blood test, a light that did not belong to this Journey to the West timeline truly appeared on Luo Hou's body.
Afterward.
Luo Hou sent the demonic blood to Sun Kong. He himself turned around and walked step by step out of the broken temple, waiting alone at the intersection outside.
He gave off an air of boldness, as if saying, "I've done my part, now it's up to you!"
Seeing this.
Countless thoughts churned in Sun Kong's mind. For the first time, he was stunned by Luo Hou's words and didn't react for a long time. Finally, he also grabbed that drop of demonic blood.
After a series of tests.
Indeed.
A light that did not belong to this Journey to the West timeline appeared on his body.
This instantly astonished Jin Chanzi and the Six Ding Liu Jia behind him!
"Great Sage Sun you..."
Jin Chanzi had just asked a question when he realized that this was not something he should pry into. Regardless of what Sun Kong and Luo Hou's so-called alternate timelines were, his relationship with Sun Kong would not change.
So.
He quickly shut his mouth.
But the Six Ding Liu Jia on the side were different.
They didn't understand what "alternate timeline" or "this Journey to the West timeline" meant, but they instinctively felt that something was wrong.
They were about to flee quickly to report to the Jade Emperor.
But they were suppressed by Sun Kong on the spot!
"What did I, Old Sun, just say? No forced invitations, why, do you few guys want to force me, Old Sun, to make a move?"
"Alas, if I had known it would be so easy to leak secrets, it would have been better to follow that Luo Hou out and take a look."
As he said this, Sun Kong casually made a move, immobilizing the Six Ding Liu Jia. Before they could inform outsiders, he erased their memories one by one.
As for Jin Chanzi, he would have to...
"Great Sage Sun, feel free to proceed. Although this humble monk doesn't understand how you and Luo Hou are on the same side, I know that your secrets are not something I should hear."
"I won't blame you, just do it!"
As expected.
Because of their deep relationship, Jin Chanzi didn't wait for Sun Kong to trouble him, but proactively made this request.
These words almost made Sun Kong tear up.
"Sorry, I can ignore other things, but this matter... Sorry, Master Jin Chanzi, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Of course, you are not just anyone, and you should not be treated solely as an enemy by me, Old Sun."
"It's a pity, the timing is not right. After the calamity of the Journey to the West ends, I, Old Sun, can fulfill any request you have and tell you all the truth. This time, I apologize!"
Seeing Jin Chanzi's sincerity, Sun Kong didn't hesitate. With a sigh, he waved a wave of spiritual power, and Jin Chanzi's recent memories were also gone.
Afterward.
To ensure there were no mistakes, he pulled out twelve monkey hair clones to temporarily act as bodyguards, protecting Jin Chanzi for him.
Sun Kong himself then went to Luo Hou, who had been waiting for a long time.
"Fellow Daoist Luo, speak your mind."
"Since you've discovered that I'm also from an alternate timeline, let's be straightforward. Let's talk about how to deal with the Heavenly Dao on my side and the Demonic Dao on your side."
"You came to see me, brought this demonic blood, and you must have the authorization of your Demon Saint. Besides that, you must have other plans, right?"
Sun Kong's few casual words made Luo Hou ecstatic. He thought that because they were both transmigrators and both possessed Pangu's bloodline, their cooperation would surely accelerate.
Thus.
In their casual chat, he revealed his general ideas.
As expected.
Through the unsolicited confession of this arrogant Luo Hou, Sun Kong not only learned that this guy was indeed from the Black Star timeline.
He also clearly knew that Luo Hou was indeed feigning harmony with the Demon Saint and had harbored other intentions even before witnessing Sun Kong's similar bloodline!
"May I know what Brother Sun was called in his previous life?"
"I, Luo, was surnamed Lu in my previous life."
"What I, Luo, want is very simple. In future tribulations, I can't control what others do, but you and I should try to restrain ourselves and not become pawns of the Heavenly Dao or the Demonic Dao."
"As long as we endure until the final tribulation is completed, we can then find a way to merge into a more powerful force. At that time, let them fight to the death, and you and I will jointly become the Buddha of the Heavenly Dao and the Ancestor of the Demonic Dao. Isn't that wonderful?"
Hearing this, Sun Kong outwardly agreed and sighed, but inwardly, he almost burst out laughing.
Indeed, the demonic path is a foot higher, and the righteous path is a hundred feet higher.
Only this Luo Hou, who came from the Black Star timeline, would be so naive.
How could he have imagined that Sun Kong was not from the Black Star timeline at all, but from the Blue Star timeline? And that Sun Kong, who was pouring his heart out, was merely outwardly agreeing.
In reality, he was standing outside the atmosphere, watching this clown perform!