The Stone Monkey leaps to the heavens, wielding his staff to sweep away the celestial beings.

• Residence: Celestial
• Weapon: Ruyi Jingo Bang
• Frenemy: Lord Erlang
• Enemy: Marshal Zanlang

The Little Monkey King is one of the strongest existences in the Celestial realm. Born from a piece of spiritual stone, he has no father or mother. The Little Monkey King is deeply passionate about martial arts, and whenever he encounters an opponent of equal strength, he insists on engaging in a fierce contest, no matter the circumstances. However, aside from his martial prowess, he is just like an ordinary monkey—fond of eating fruit and causing mischief. His unruly nature, combined with his unmatched power, leaves the entire Celestial at a loss for how to deal with him. As things stand, the only one capable of challenging him is the Celestial's greatest divine general, Lord Erlang.

The Little Monkey King and Lord Erlang

The residents of Celestial all know that there are two exceptionally powerful masters in the realm: one is Lord Erlang, the foremost divine general of the Celestial Palace, and the other is the Little Monkey King, the beautiful monkey king born from stone.

Both the Little Monkey King and Lord Erlang are incredibly strong, but no one dares to declare who is the true number one in Celestial. Even the two of them are uncertain about who is the strongest.

The Little Monkey King is a naturally mischievous monkey who often breaks into the Celestial Palace to cause trouble. As the foremost divine general, Lord Erlang bears the responsibility of upholding the palace's dignity and is always tasked with capturing the Little Monkey King.

In their endless battles, neither Lord Erlang nor the Little Monkey King has managed to claim victory, and instead, they have come to understand each other better. Gradually, Lord Erlang has become the only person in the Celestial Palace with whom the Little Monkey King is willing to converse.

Born for battle, the Little Monkey King cherishes his rivalry with Lord Erlang, fearing that one day he might turn to a civil position and no longer fight with him. As their contests increase, he also begins to have some doubts about Lord Erlang.

“Lord Erlang! Are you holding back your full strength!?” After one of their usual fights, the Little Monkey King felt unsatisfied and couldn't help but ask.

“Arrogant monkey! Even if I only use seventy percent of my strength, you’re not a match for me!” Without exchanging more than a couple of words, Lord Erlang charged at the Little Monkey King, and they became entangled in battle once again.

The Little Monkey King couldn't tell if Lord Erlang was truly only using seventy percent of his strength or if he was giving it his all. He had no choice but to match his opponent's abilities, fearing that if he defeated Lord Erlang, he would have no one left to fight. Once again, their encounter ended in a draw.

“Did he really not use his full strength!?” The Little Monkey King anxiously scratched his head. He had asked, but Lord Erlang was solely focused on attacking, making it impossible for a proper conversation to take place.

Seeing the Little Monkey King troubled, a little monkey approached and whispered a few words in his ear. After listening, the Little Monkey King suddenly realized and decided to follow the little monkey's plan.

A few days later, while Lord Erlang was carefully maintaining his weapons in the Celestial Palace, a subordinate rushed in, tumbling and rolling.

“General! That monkey has taken over the Celestial Mountain and driven us all out!”

“That audacious monkey is becoming more and more unruly! This time, I must capture him!” Lord Erlang's eyes widened in anger as he took up his weapon and soared into the clouds.

Though he said this, he already anticipated the outcome: “It will probably just be another futile contest.”

Lord Erlang actually wanted to have a full-strength match with the Little Monkey King to see who truly was the number one in Celestial, but due to his responsibilities, he had to hold back in every fight.

When Lord Erlang arrived at the Celestial Mountain, the Little Monkey King was already waiting for him.

“Hey! Lord Erlang, you finally made it!” The Little Monkey King casually plucked a fruit from a peach tree and took a big bite.

“Stop! You audacious monkey! You’re not allowed to touch the treasures of the Celestial Palace!” Lord Erlang's anger flared.

The Celestial Mountain outside the palace is a place specifically for cultivating precious spiritual plants. If a mortal were to intrude, the guarding celestial soldiers would kill them on the spot. Yet this monkey acted as if he were invisible, carelessly picking fruits from the spiritual plants, showing utter disrespect.

Lord Erlang, not wanting the Little Monkey King to continue his reckless harvesting, charged at him with his three-pronged, double-edged blade.

To his surprise, the Little Monkey King behaved unusually; instead of taking out his golden staff to counterattack, he began to dodge around.

As Lord Erlang intensified his assault, the Little Monkey King circled around the peach tree. Just as Lord Erlang was about to strike him, the Little Monkey King ducked behind the tree. The three-pronged blade, unable to stop in time, struck the tree trunk with a gust of wind. Seeing this, Lord Erlang quickly adjusted his footing to narrowly avoid the peach tree.

The Little Monkey King seemed to have found Lord Erlang's weak spot, sticking close to the peach tree to evade him. Lord Erlang, fearing he might accidentally injure the tree, found himself in a difficult position.

“Just as I thought. No wonder I never felt satisfied in our fights; it turns out you were being cautious about your surroundings,” the Little Monkey King exclaimed, jumping out of the fray and pulling out his golden staff. “Compared to you, I bet you don’t find it satisfying either! Today, I, the old monkey, will do you a favor and clear away these troublesome obstacles.”

With a mighty swing, the Little Monkey King destroyed all the peach trees on the Celestial Mountain, leaving nothing but bare ground.

“How about that? Now you can fight me without any distractions!”

“You foul monkey! You’re asking for death!” Lord Erlang was completely enraged by the Little Monkey King’s audacity. A vertical crack appeared on his forehead as he opened a third eye, rarely seen by others.

“Hahaha! Now that’s more like it!” The Little Monkey King laughed heartily, brandishing his golden staff as he engaged in battle with Lord Erlang.

This was a legendary battle that would be recorded in the annals of Celestial history. Thunder and lightning roared above the Celestial Mountain, and those with insufficient cultivation found it impossible to approach the battlefield within a ten-mile radius. After seven days and nights, the chaos finally subsided.

After an unknown amount of time, Lord Erlang awoke from his unconsciousness. His armor was tattered, but his weapon remained intact.

“Where’s that monkey!?” The first thing Lord Erlang asked upon waking was about the whereabouts of the Little Monkey King.

“General! That monkey has escaped!” a celestial soldier exclaimed excitedly.

It turned out that after their battle, both Lord Erlang and the Little Monkey King had fallen into unconsciousness. The Little Monkey King woke up first and left the Celestial Mountain without a word. The celestial soldiers, not daring to stop him, allowed him to leave. Half a day later, Lord Erlang also regained consciousness.

“General! You won! You are the true number one in Celestial!” The celestial generals on the mountain cheered joyfully.

Having successfully driven away the Little Monkey King was undoubtedly a historic breakthrough. Even though the Celestial Mountain was destroyed, the atmosphere in the Celestial Palace remained filled with joy. Lord Erlang received great rewards for his efforts.

However, Lord Erlang did not mention his achievement of driving away the Little Monkey King to anyone. Because after both sides had given their all, the Little Monkey King had woken up half a day earlier than him. On the surface, it seemed like he had won, but in reality, he had lost.

• Little Monkey King is based on Sun Wukong.

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