It really was the Great Sage!
Yang Qi watched as the Monkey King leaped lightly from an old pine tree, landing not far in front of him. It was scratching its ears and cheeks, looking both anxious and excited.
"You snuck out again?" Yang Qi took a few steps forward and familiarly ruffled the Great Sage's furry head.
"CHEEP! CHEEP!"
The Great Sage chirped and gestured wildly.
'The good drink, it's ready.'
'You come too.'
'You can have some of the good drink too.'
'But there's a fierce beast in the mountains.'
'I'm scared.'
...
'The last time we met, the Great Sage was also going on about some "good drink," wasn't it?'
Yang Qi recalled that was indeed the case.
As for the "fierce beast" it mentioned, that was clearly the mother cloud leopard, Caiyun.
The Great Sage was afraid of running into Caiyun after entering the mountain, which was why it had been hesitating near the entrance. It was no wonder it was so happy to bump into him.
"CHEEP! CHEEP!"
