Sun Wukong was hardly willing to return the item.
Once he had something in hand, he was loath to let it go.
He hurriedly guarded it and chuckled sheepishly, saying, "Old Bear, don't be angry, don't be angry. It's just me, Old Sun, running my mouth off without thinking. Don't take it to heart."
But the Black Bear Spirit was serious. "You monkey really don't know what's good for you. I told my master from the start, monkeys like you are the most ungrateful."
"It was my master who took a liking to you and chose to help you. Hmph, but don't you feel too pleased with yourself. If you don't reach the level that my master expects after coming out, then you'll just have to fend for yourself."
Sun Wukong quickly asked, "What level does Old Sha expect me to reach, and what does he want me to do?"
He was not foolish; he knew there was no such thing as a free lunch.
