Buddha finished his chanting and came to the side of the Jade Emperor.
"How is the situation with the Heavenly Emperor?"
He looked up at Sun Wukong in the sky.
"It's nothing serious."
The Jade Emperor said, "On the contrary, we need to prepare for the next war."
"The Heavenly Emperor has commanded me to bring the Buddhist disciples back to the Three Realms and open the portal to come here."
Buddha then said, "Upon reflection, distant water cannot quench immediate thirst. I should stay here; it's better to entrust this task to someone else."
The Jade Emperor slightly furrowed his brows.
He understood Buddha's reasoning; even if they managed to open the portal, traveling back and forth from here to the Three Realms would take at least ten days to half a month.
By that time, the new war would already have begun, and they wouldn't make it in time.
"Whom will you entrust with this?"
The Jade Emperor asked, "Who remembers the way back?"
Buddha shook his head, also unsure.
