Lex resisted the urge to facepalm. It was a good thing he had incredible practice controlling himself, or he might have really done something to expose himself at that moment.
"Wait, how long have you had this identity?" one of the Dao Lords asked. "Surely you must have intercepted the real, intended target right before this meeting to replace them. There's no way you could have replaced someone for so long without anyone noticing."
Wu Kong looked at the one speaking and chuckled. He knew why this particular guy was giving him a way out. Some centuries ago, he had revealed a few embarrassing details to him, and did not want to believe that he had revealed them to Wu Kong. Ah, delusion, it is the best medicine right up until death.
"Naturally," Wu Kong answered. "I was worried that someone would object to my presence, so I made contingencies. Look, I haven't stolen anything valuable, and have returned everything. How about we end this witch hunt and move on?"
