Inside Mi’luo Palace, Lord Skygate’s hand holding the chess piece froze in midair.
Lord Genesis frowned, watching the kneeling disciple before him.
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In Crescent Star Cave, Master Sage Subhuti half-closed his eyes, gazing at the sunset on the horizon, lost in thought.
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Inside the Great Thunderclap Temple, all the Arhats and Buddhas sat in heavy silence.
Atop the lotus throne, Lord Buddha sat perfectly still, eyes tightly shut.
“Who would have thought, the Third Saintess Anna Yang has played such a hand.”
“Anna Yang has taken control of the Six-Eared Macaque... What direction will the situation take now?”
“This Third Saintess Anna Yang clearly still favors Simon Sun. Helping the Six-Eared Macaque is just a front. Only Damon himself can’t see it.”
“Isn’t this a case of trying to steal a chicken and losing the rice instead? So now, will Damon still keep opposing Simon Sun?”
“He’ll definitely keep opposing him; only one can survive. But he won’t be so reckless as before, and might even become a hidden aid to Simon Sun.”
Everyone’s attention turned to the Earth-Store King.
At this moment, even the Earth-Store King seemed uncertain, simply standing there in silence, brows furrowed.
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The last streak of drifting clouds faded from the horizon.
A few wild geese lazily flapped their wings and flew past. Against the sunset, there was an indescribable loneliness.
High in the sky, Monkey drifted slowly, heading toward Crescent Star Cave.
All along the way, his thoughts were tangled, a hopeless snarl.
He hesitated, wondering whether to return to Lionback Kingdom and seize her by force.