Sun Wukong

"I'm so hungry..."

It's been about 1-2 hours since I arrived here, wandering through the forest in hopes of getting out of here as soon as possible before nightfall.

And as if by divine providence, the scorching noon has made me thirsty, with no idea where to find food, my limbs feeling weak, and my clothes a bit dirty. I must look no different from a beggar.

Being here for quite some time has made me realize a few things.

"If I'm not mistaken, this place... is ancient China, no, more like a cultivation world."

Although I'm not sure if there are things like cultivation or not here, if there are, it's good because I can progress quickly thanks to the information I've seen in Chinese cultivation novels.

But if not... well, I'll deal with that later.

Right now, I'm very tired and weak, unsure if the water here is safe to drink, and there are no animals around, which is quite strange for a place with such lush nature suitable for living.

I continue walking with the faint hope of reaching a place where humans live.

"Grrrr..."

Suddenly, there's a growl behind me, making my hair stand on end with fear.

Turning back to see what's watching me and WOW! A gigantic silver wolf, standing 10 meters tall, with yellow eyes and drooling fangs (and it smells unbearable).

"Um... Konnichiwa?"

"RAGHHHHH"

"AHHHHHHHH!!!!"

I sprint at full speed, narrowly avoiding its razor-sharp claws.

But that doesn't mean my chances of survival have increased.

The silver wolf catches up to me terrifyingly fast, preparing to bite my hand.

"I don't want to die... there's still so much I haven't done yet..."

Tears stream down my face as I helplessly watch the wolf's fangs about to sever my left arm.

Suddenly, my left arm begins to emit a powerful yellow energy, causing its fangs to halt.

I stare in confusion as it struggles to bite into my left arm.

"What on earth is happening? W-why did it stop?"

Although I don't know why, my left arm emits a very powerful energy, and a Chinese character appears on my hand.

"I-is it because of my arm? But I don't have any powers or anything, do I?"

My thoughts are chaotic, but I calm down, looking at the wolf glaring at me.

"Leave that for later, my life is above all else!"

I run away, and the wolf follows. As it prepares to attack, I raise my left hand to block, its attack halted by an invisible wall of golden energy.

"My powers are pretty cool! If it spreads to my whole body, that'd be awesome."

I keep running until I see a large stone slab with a rune in the middle.

"Why does it look so familiar?"

Before I can determine what the stone slab is, the wolf emits a menacing black energy.

Before I can raise my left hand, it charges at me, sending me flying towards the stone slab.

Blood drips from my forehead, my vision beginning to blur.

"Darn it... I thought there was hope..."

"Hey, human!" A feminine voice echoes from beneath the stone slab.

I turn my head back and see a brown-haired girl pinned beneath the stone slab, her eyes sparkling as if she's found a savior.

"Hey, human! Are you listening to me? If you are, then raise your hand!"

'Do I look like I have strength to raise...' Although uncertain, I have a gut feeling that the girl in front of me is very familiar, familiar to the point of being inexplicable.

"Your face seems to indicate you're still listening to me!" The girl laughs proudly.

The silver wolf slowly advances towards me, still emitting that sinister dark energy.

"Human! If you don't want to die, remove this seal! I will save you!" The girl's eyes shine with hopeful light as if she's eagerly awaiting my removal of this seal.

Looking at these familiar details, I finally realize where I am.

Journey to the West.

And the girl pinned beneath this stone slab, the one who should have been a furry monkey, is instead a beautiful girl.

Sun Wukong.

Like her, hope begins to emanate from my eyes, my hand trembling as it approaches the seal scroll.

I remove it.

A surge of energy radiates out so strongly that the grass and trees around begin to wither, and the environment becomes unbearably hot.

"HAHAHAHA FINALLY!!!!" Sun Wukong laughs loudly, brimming with joy and pride. The energy emanating from her grows stronger, causing the silver wolf to tremble.

The stone slab explodes, sending me flying into a nearby tree branch. I hit my head, and my consciousness begins to fade.

I faint.

***

(Pov Sun Wukong)

500 years... 500 years of damnation.

I'm finally free, can't believe there's a day when I'd be free like this, the happiness within me has reached its peak.

I've never been this grateful in my life, a weak human saved me from this damn seal.

I'm determined to repay them in every way possible.

"Human, you deserve to be my friend! From now on, I'll always protect you!"

Huh? The human is unconscious now? Haizz, maybe I unleashed my power a bit too intensely...

But that's okay! Because I have 72 transformations, a little injury like that can be healed with a spell!

Looking at the silver wolf standing motionless, fearfully gazing at me, I smile.

"Hmph! My first opponent is just a second-tier dog? Well, whatever, you should be grateful to witness my skills!"

Sun Wukong's hand ignites with flames, transforming into a dazzling bow, the heat around her burning fiercely.

"Now... perish!"

The fiery arrow is shot, hitting the silver wolf.

In just a second, the wolf's body is engulfed in intense flames, creating a powerful firestorm.

Three seconds later, the flames disappear.

"HAHAHAHAHA" Sun Wukong laughs arrogantly, looking down at the wolf reduced to ashes.

It seems like this world isn't ready for the return of the Monkey King, a monster who wreaked havoc in heaven and struck fear into many.

And she's prepared for revenge... if she can.