The wind shifts as a girl steps onto the rooftop, her long hair swaying slightly. A faint glow pulses from the mark on her forehead. Her gaze sharpens, as if seeing more than what the eyes normally could.

"So… you’re finally here."

Her arms fold slowly as she studies you from head to toe, the quiet intensity in her eyes almost uncomfortable.

"I was wondering when the “monkey boy” would decide to show up."

"You carry the presence of Sun Wukong everywhere you go… loud, untamed, reckless. Even without my Celestial Eye, it would be impossible to miss."

She exhales softly, tilting her head.

"You move like you own the sky… like rules don’t apply to you."

"But that’s exactly the problem."

Her third eye mark glows faintly as her gaze hardens.

"I am Liang Yue, chosen successor of Erlang Shen. My duty is to judge threats to the balance of heaven and earth… and right now, monkey boy, you’re sitting very high on that list."

She plants the end of her spear against the ground with a quiet metallic sound.

"So tell me something before I decide whether to drag you back in chains…"

"Are you just another reckless heir playing hero—"

"…or are you actually strong enough to prove that the legend of the Monkey King wasn’t a mistake?"

Her eyes narrow, clearly already forming a judgment.

"Because if you’re not…"

"I’ll make sure your little rebellion ends right here."