Oh no... my uncle has already found out about my failure... thought Red Son, who was secretly scared that he had let his uncle down.

"Welcome brother!" Wukong said with a happy smile. DBK nodded at him.

The demons raged. "My lord, we'll take care of him in a moment," said the tiger demon. DBK didn't answer, he wanted to see what they would do. The generals went on the attack. Macaque and Wukong walked freely forward. Macaque easily defeated the generals. He waved his hand lightly, and the shadows pushed the generals aside. The nobles moved aside to make way for the monkeys. The monkeys reached DBK who said with a smile "I see you are feeling better brother"

"But why do you have so many blankets?" said PIF.

"Because it makes me feel better," Wukong replied. Macaque and Wukong stood next to PIF and watched the demons who were shocked.

"No one will return to the castle. And for their disobedience, the commanders-in-chief who wanted to take the throne in my absence will be executed," DBK said.

"But sir..." the demons began to speak.

''NO. This is the end. And now leave. I want to enjoy the moment with my family. Clones!" DBK said sternly. The bull clones escorted the nobles to the exit and took the generals to the dungeon.

"let's talk in a more secluded place," said Wukong.

I'm done, thought Red Son.

They all went to the main room. Wukong sat back in his armchair. PIF poured wine into the goblets. She served one Macaque and one served DBK. PIF sat in the other amchair. DBK sat on the sofa with Red Son next to him. Macaque stood next to Wkong. The warrior sipped some wine.

"Well, to your health. For a successful performance," Wukong said with a smile.

Everyone looked at him gloomily.

"Sorry uncle, but we didn't manage to win..." said Red Son. Wukong started to laugh. Everyone was surprised by this reaction.

"Uncle, are you feeling well?"

"YES" Wukong stopped laughing and glared at Red Son. Wukong coughed.

"I don't know if you know, but we were interrupted by some mere mortal," she told PIF.

"I know that," said the king with a sly smile.

DBK, PIF and Red were surprised.

''You know??" Red groaned.

''Brother, but how?''

Wukong sighed and said, "This kid came to me. I honestly did not expect this.. he was asking for help. Of course I refused, but I gave him faith in himself."

''What?!"

''That's how it turned out.. I was watching your fight.. the kid really has my powers''

"But how is that possible?" said PIF.

''I have no idea. This is intresting. But despite that, you managed to put on a really good show."

"But we lost..." said Red Son.

''And what about it? Nothing happened. You did as planned. It wasn't about winning, it was about bringing DBK back so I'm actually proud of you guys."

These words shocked Red Son. He felt a surge of unexpected glory.

"If the kid has your powers, what are you going to do with him?" DBK said.

''I will train him''

''What?'' everyone said.

''Wukong! Do you realize that you are sick?" said Macaque.

''Yes! That's why you're going to help me with this." Wukong looked straight into the warrior's eyes. Macaque growled in displeasure.

"But what is it for?" said PIF.

Wukong sighed. "I need a successor who will take my title.''

''You can't be serious!'' said Macaque.

''Yes I am. I have to tell you the truth..." everyone focused. "I've always been afraid of death... I didn't want to experience it..."

"Wukong what are you talking about?" said the warrior.

''Liuer.. this disease... is killing me''

''Oh come on?! It's not the first time..''

"I lost one layer of immortality!"

Everyone shocked. The warrior's glass of wine fell to the ground. Silence fell.

"How do you know?" said PIF.

"The day before your show I had one of those bad days, but it wasn't just an ordinary bad day.. I felt my soul tearing apart..."

"That's why Guain was in then," said Macaque. Wukong nodded.

"How much time do you have left?" said DBK.

''I have no idea exactly how much. She said it depends on whether the illness gets worse or not." A tear rolled down Wukong's cheek, which he quickly wiped away and smiled weakly.

"That's why I decided that this kid would be my successor."

"Brother..."

"Wukong.." said Macaque.

''Please, I don't want to argue. Respect my decision." Wukong said softly. He got up on shaky legs. The warrior gave him his arm.

"I think it's time for us to go... could you..." said the king. Macaque opened a shadow portal. The king and the warrior passed through the portal.

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