⛩️ Young Shen! ⛩️
To that one person who said he could be related to Erlang, congrats you weren't wrong! In fact he's Erlang's younger brother.
In this time line that's him before he was promoted as general. He always had a wild and chaotic side but remained his title as a younger Lord. He is getting tutored by Erlang most of the time and gets trained to become a celestial warrior.
I made this ref because it's gonna be handy when I'm going to draw comic pages of his past, hopefully I manage to finish them soon :'D
251 notes
·
View notes
Nezha and erlang in your style are so handsome
Thank you Anon- Haven't gotten to doodling Nezha again but here- have a Erlang doodle I did a while back <3
151 notes
·
View notes
LMK SEASON 4 THEORY
⚠️ SPOILERS AHEAD ⚠️
.
.
.
.
OKAY SO.
Lego Monkie kid season 4 was amazing. I just finished it and it was mwah. Well written, heartbreaking and beautiful. But there one thing that's been eating me and maybe others since then
Who is this guy. And who is the person Azure is a "Pawn" for
Well. AND HEAR ME OUT HERE.
I think it's Erlang Shen
Lemme explain.
Erlang doesn't like the Jade emperor. That's a known fact. He shares Azure Lions ideology. Erlang has motive to want the jade emperor gone. And maybe he KNEW that Azure would free his brother's and be able to defeat the emperor while he couldn't. It makes sense.
There's more.
In this scene we don't see Erlangs face. Bit suspicious no? He could be giving a wink, a smile, a sign, anything. We don't know.
Also the empty chair. For who?
Im assuming that Erlang was in cahoots with the brothers for a while. There matching ideologies could mean he was also a part of the group. Maybe the chair is for him? Why would they set up an extra chair for no reason if it's just them?
Also the chair is right next to Azure. SUSPICIOUS
Also the outfits are VERY similar. With the long jacket and shoulder guards connected to it with an extra piece in the middle
All these could be stretches and maybe I'm thinking WAYYY too deep into this but I 100% believe Erlang is the big bad that Azure is a "Pawn" for, like the Jade Emperor said.
"You're a pawn in somebody else's game"
I THINK ITS ERLANG.
And I'll be thinking this until I'm proven wrong. But I could always be because it's just a theory.
This theory was made up by me and @cusimmrbrightside
614 notes
·
View notes
Century Egg Macaque is very confused and bitey
referencing this Century Egg au post (Macaque bit a bunch of gods to protect Wukong when the king's health crashed after the Egg's delivery).
Macaque was at Wukong's bedside, newborn Xiaotian wrapped snuggly in his scarf asleep, when the doors to the former Attendant's bedroom opened.
The black-furred monkey's fur is immediately standing on end like a frightened cat - he rarely would miss the sounds of approaching footsteps, but his mind must be far too occupied to notice.
The appearance of the Queen Mother herself does little to calm Macaque's nerves, especially upon seeing the large monkey-claw-shaped gashes on her forearms.
At the sight of his guilt and possibly fear, the Queen lets out a sighing laugh.
Queen Mother: "Do not worry Liu'er Mihou. I know what it is like to worry so much for someone that you lash out at all that separates you. You but up a fair fight, even with so much magic sedative in your bloodstream. "
Macaque, quietly: "M'sorry about the arm ... it just when... when Wukong's eyes closed and he lost his strength I felt...?"
Queen Mother, knowing: "Hopeless."
Macaque: "Yeah."
Queen Mother: (*kneels to get a better look at the baby*)
Queen Mother: "They're truly beautiful. To think such a tiny thing could bring the entire Court of Heaven to a standstill amazes me."
Macaque: "We're calling them Xiaotian. Wukong picked it."
Queen Mother, her voice fond: "It's a fine name. One that all of big Heaven and the Realms beyond will know soon enough."
Macaque, nervous: "What do you mean?"
Queen Mother: "You trial was successful in a way. King Yama has agreed to acquit your unlawful resurrection in light of the circumstances. Preparations are being made to charge the White Bone Spirit with conspiracy to commit treason."
Macaque: "But there's a catch isn't there?"
Queen Mother, nods: "You will be required to face her in a secodary trial, and protect yourself against her own defence."
Macaque, shuddering: "Ugh..."
Xiaotian: (*grumpy squeak! at the sudden movement*)
Macaque, quickly checking the baby: "Sorry bud." (*kisses face*)
Xiaotian: (*satisfied grumble*)
Macaque, eye locked on the baby's face: "If... if it means they and Wukong stay safe from her, I'll do it."
Queen Mother: "I knew you would. I must warn you though... Erlang awaits a rematch."
Macaque, surprised: "You're joking me..."
Queen Mother, amused smile: "It is true! In your fury to protect your mate, you gave him quite the injury. I've never seen him with such bruises!"
Macaque: (*smiling proudly to himself*)
Erlang has like a huge bruise covering his face, and his eye is swollen shut for weeks after the Egg's arrival. Word quickly spreads (via Nezha being annoyed that Macaque "practically ignored him" during the frenzy) about the general's injury, and celestials are shocked to learn that it was cause by no other than the Great Sage's mate! And by accident no less! Erlang is taciturn about the matter, though that could be because his lip has swollen over too.
Macaque gets challenged to a lot of duels over the coming weeks - most he ignores or shadow-portal's away. This is where he learns that his silly Brotherhood-era nickname is apparently his legal title in Heaven. He cringes each time an official unironically refers to him as "Great Sage Informing Wind", Tieshan giving him a cheeky sibling-esque smile all the while.
The day that Wukong finally awakes from his medical coma; Macaque had been asleep at his side, clealry run down by the (still awake) Xiaotian excitedly running his tiny hands through either parent's fur.
Wukong makes a joyous gasp at the sight of his baby - healthy and here. It takes a moment for Macaque to stir awake before he realises that his King and Mate (!!!) has finally awoken! Kisses and hugs abound before Macaque thinks to alert anyone else of Wukong's return to the conscious world.
Bonus: Tang, Pigsy, Sandy, and the Ao-Longs have been running around the Celestial Realm as often as possible during this time (tho Tang worried at first if the time dilation myth was true) and the whole realm is super confused but just accepting that the Monkey King's pilgrim brothers are just Here now.
68 notes
·
View notes