Chapter 2115

The spray was a prank invention of Zhu Yanyi’s. It contained phosphorus powder, causing the air to ripple visibly. This disturbance revealed anyone hiding nearby. She had originally created it to counter invisible enemies like ninjas, but since those foes were weak, she never used it. Now, it proved useful.

Everyone froze when they saw the shadow. It wasn’t a person. It was a monkey. A monkey with invisibility skills? That was shocking.

Zhu Yanyi looked at Yan Aohan. She thought for a moment, then locked onto the target with her divine sense. With a swift grab in the air, she pulled the monkey out.

"What a pretty monkey," Zhu Yanyi said, stunned.

The monkey was indeed beautiful. Its fur was entirely golden, and its eyes were gold too. It was holding a chicken foot, gnawing on it. Suddenly pulled into the open, it looked just as surprised as everyone else.

"Sky Monkey," Yan Aohan said, slightly stunned. "Why is a Sky Monkey here?"

"What kind of monkey is that?" Zhu Yanyi asked curiously.

Yan Aohan looked at the creature. "Its full name is Golden-Haired Sky Monkey. It is the king of the monkey clan. Unlike demon monkeys like the Red-Bottomed Horse Monkey, Sky Monkeys are managed by the Immortal Realm. They hold high status there. If they cultivate successfully, they become immortal beasts. However, their numbers are small, so they can be kings, but not emperors. Normally, Sky Monkeys should be in the Immortal Realm or the Demon Clan. Why is one here?"

Yan Aohan grabbed the monkey gently and checked its neck. The monkey sensed no malice and did not resist.

"It was abandoned," Yan Aohan said after checking.

"Abandoned?" Zhu Yanyi asked.

"Your fire fox seed was abandoned. This is an abandoned Sky Monkey king seed. Two kings appeared in the Sky Monkey clan. You know, no animal clan can have two kings. One must be discarded. Look at its neck." Yan Aohan pointed to the monkey’s neck.

Zhu Yanyi looked. There was a red brand on its neck. "Who is so cruel? Branding such a small monkey so deeply? That’s too cruel."

"When a Sky Monkey king is born, they fight for dominance. The winner becomes king. The loser is branded and exiled to another plane. This one likely drifted here by chance. Fortunately, it is here where there is spiritual energy. If it went to the outside world, it would cause trouble," Yan Aohan sighed, explaining.

The others looked confused. Yan Aohan continued, "Sky Monkeys live on spiritual energy. That is why they can only survive in the Immortal Realm or the Demon Clan. In places without spiritual energy, they die easily. Upon death, to protect their bodies from being studied or misused, every Sky Monkey automatically destroys its body by exploding. The explosion power is immense. In our terms, it is stronger than an atomic bomb."

She didn’t say more, but everyone understood. If this monkey exploded outside, it would be a disaster.

Zhu Yanyi frowned slightly. "Keeping it here isn’t a solution either." She looked at Yan Aohan. "Can we send it back?"

"Abandoned Sky Monkeys cannot return. But someone can form a contract with it," Yan Aohan said with a faint smile. He looked at the group and handed the monkey to Sikong Xuran. "Its ability is spatial concealment. It suits you."

Sikong Xuran was stunned. He took the monkey. The monkey looked at him. Their eyes met, sizing each other up.

Zhu Yanyi noticed this and whispered to Yan Aohan, "I find Senior Brother Sikong’s eyes look quite like the Sky Monkey’s eyes."

(⊙o⊙)… Although her voice wasn’t loud, the silence made everyone hear it.

Sikong Xuran glared at Zhu Yanyi. The monkey also glared at Zhu Yanyi. Their identical expressions made the onlookers chuckle.

Sikong Xuran was speechless. He said, "Do you want to contract with me? If you contract, I can take you to the Cultivation Clan. If you stay here, you will eventually die. Even if you don’t die, the spiritual energy here is insufficient for you."

The monkey tilted its head, thinking. It seemed to make a decision and nodded at Sikong Xuran.

The monkey was smart. It knew its clan had abandoned it. Its future was bleak. At least this person felt good to it. So, it agreed to follow him.

Seeing the monkey’s willingness, Sikong Xuran looked relieved. This was an immortal beast. Even if not top-tier, it was still an immortal beast. It could not be contracted without its consent. Fortunately, it had accepted him.

Sikong Xuran bit his finger, letting a drop of blood fall on the monkey’s forehead. A contract array appeared beneath their feet. The contract split in two, entering the foreheads of both Sikong Xuran and the monkey. Then, the monkey jumped onto Sikong Xuran’s shoulder.

Seeing the successful contract, everyone came forward to congratulate them. The monkey chirped twice. Sikong Xuran said, "My Xiaotian says congratulations should be practical. Prepare more food."

"Xiaotian? Its name?" Zhu Yanyi pointed at the monkey.

"Yes," Sikong Xuran and the monkey both nodded.

"Xiaotian is such a majestic name. How could a majestic Sky Monkey come to steal our chicken feet? If you stole chicken feet, you aren’t Xiaotian. You are Little Tian," Zhu Yanyi said with a smile. She actually liked the monkey. Its golden, fluffy appearance was cute.

Xiaotian seemed stunned. It chirped twice and gestured, as if saying, "You can’t change my name randomly."

Zhu Yanyi snorted. "I don’t care. You’ve stolen so many of our chicken feet."

Hearing this, Xiaotian looked a bit embarrassed.

Seeing its shy look, Zhu Yanyi laughed. "Alright, seeing you like this, I won’t say more. You are one of us now. Tell me, what do you want to eat? I’ll make some for you."