As the enormous black cloud serpent streaked across the sky, Taran Zhu descended, and Old Chen stepped forward to stop him—all happening in the blink of an eye.
Just a few moves into the fight between Old Chen and Taran Zhu, Zhou Zhuo on the ox cart finally reacted. He clumsily tumbled off the cart and shouted at the two monks engaged in fierce combat:
"Master Zhu, Old Chen, stop! Stop fighting, please!"
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Listening to these familiar words, Galen muttered to himself, "If it started raining now, that would be even more dramatic, more fitting."
Yulei, on his wrist, heard him!
The little one hadn't been able to fall into a deep sleep after being woken up by Master Mi earlier. As a result, the fierce fighting between Old Chen and Taran Zhu woke her up again, and she happened to hear Galen's mutterings!
This gave Yulei, who was feeling a bit grumpy from being woken up, a way to vent her frustration.
Her eyes flashed with white light, and in the next moment, dark clouds instantly appeared above the two panda men, Old Chen and Taran Zhu. Accompanied by thunder, large raindrops poured down!
Taran Zhu and Old Chen used Roll and True Qi Burst, but the rain clouds followed them like a shadow, returning above them.
Soon, the rain soaked through the fur of the two panda men, making them extremely uncomfortable.
Plus, both of them noticed that the other was being very careful with their attacks and didn't have any murderous intent in their eyes. After one last exchange, the two legendary monks simultaneously jumped back to create distance.
"Aww…"
Seeing them separate, Yulei was a little angry because her rain clouds couldn't drench both of the guys who disturbed her sleep at the same time!
"Stop it, stop it, Yulei. They don't mean any harm."
Yulei's awakening caused the cloud serpents of Lili, Legolas, and Arathor to widen their eyes. They were newly born, and their weak intelligence only allowed them to be close to their masters, but the recognition from their souls told them that the little one in front of them was the most noble being!
Taran Zhu's black cloud serpent also landed, shrinking its body and prostrating on the ground to pay respects to Yulei.
At this moment, Taran Zhu noticed something from his cloud serpent partner's actions. He observed carefully and noticed Yulei on Galen's wrist.
"The aura of the Azure Dragon… Outsiders, you have met Yu'lon and received his approval!" Taran Zhu looked incredulous.
"Master Zhu, we just visited the Temple of the Azure Serpent a few days ago. Yu'lon himself even met with Galen, so they are not bad people!"
This information made Taran Zhu feel somewhat regretful. If he had known earlier, he wouldn't have been so anxious and should have made a trip to the Temple of the Azure Serpent!
His mental cultivation was not perfect enough!
After all, Taran Zhu had only recently become the leader of the Shado-Pan, and he was still ten years away from the grandmaster Galen had seen in his previous life.
"I apologize, outsiders. I didn't know you had already received Yu'lon's approval. I was just worried that your arrival would trigger the Sha's unrest."
Taran Zhu explained stiffly. Those who knew him knew that this was a roundabout apology: "The Sha have been dormant in Pandaria for tens of thousands of years, and I don't want the peaceful lives of the Pandaren people to be disrupted."
Facing the leader of Pandaria's largest armed force, Galen jumped off the ox cart, came to Zhou Zhuo's side, and showed sufficient respect and goodwill.
"I understand your meaning, Master Zhu. I've heard Zhou Zhuo say that the Shado-Pan shoulders a sacred mission. In fact, we can become allies."
Galen thought for a moment and decided to tell Taran Zhu his plan: "I have already reached an agreement with Yu'lon. I will help you purify the Sha in Pandaria!"
Galen's words made Taran Zhu widen his panda eyes: "That's impossible. Even Emperor Shaohao could only seal and suppress six of the seven Sha. What makes you think you can help us purify the Sha?"
"Hey! Buddy, please show some respect to the Highlord. Although you are strong, the difference in strength between you and me isn't that great, but the Highlord…"
Old Chen glanced back at Galen and continued to retort to Taran Zhu: "Outside of Pandaria, the Highlord has already successfully killed two Old Gods, and the Sha lurking in Pandaria are just echoes of the Old Gods' deaths. They can't compare to those two living Old Gods at all!"
"Highlord… Old Gods… Who exactly are you?" Taran Zhu believed that Old Chen wouldn't lie to him. He was a powerful monk who wouldn't stoop to deceiving others!
"Regarding this, I think Yu'lon's words would be more convincing than mine, Master Zhu."
Galen was unwilling to boast, and it was impossible for Taran Zhu to believe him immediately.
"Our next stop is the Arboretum. Why don't you take a trip to the Temple of the Azure Serpent? I think Yu'lon will tell you the answer. We'll wait for you at the Arboretum!"