The six-eared monkey wandered through the forest, back and forth, scanning the trees under the dark blanket of dawn, looking for any sign of life from the monkey king who had escaped. His mission was to take care of him as Lady White had instructed. If he didn't, he would first be sent to hell, where he belonged. But finally, he heard a chant: it was Houwang... the monkey king he was looking for.

—"Hmm... What are you doing at this time of the morning? I've been looking for you all over the village,"* * he asked indifferently, but it was a facade, for he truly cares for Houwang's well-being, if only out of obligation... Liu'er truly cares for the monkey who was once her friend...