Dragon of the East

*Note: Due to Monkie Kid not being a direct representation to Journey to the West, this article will be primarily about the Dragon of the East's appearance within Monkie Kid. For information about him in Journey to the West, click here.*

## Character Information

### Alias(es)

Dragon of the East
Your Dragoness

### Family

Dragon of the West (brother)
Ao Bing (son)
White Horse Dragon (nephew)
Mei (great-niece)

### Friends / Allies

Attendant
Palace Guards
Monkie Kids

### Enemies

Monkey King
Macaque
Shadow Monkeys
Smoke Monster

## Background Information

### Set debut

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**Ao Guang**, better known as the **Dragon of the East**, is a member of the Dragon Clan and the original owner of the Golden Staff before it was taken by the Monkey King.

## History

### Past

“*You dare return to my domain? After humiliating me, tricking me?*”
―The Dragon of the East [src]

At some point in time, Monkey King traveled to the Dragon Palace of the East Sea and tricked Ao Guang as he stole the Golden Staff from him. The Dragon of the East considered the theft of the Golden Staff as an act of humiliation upon himself and considered Monkey King untrustworthy since then.

### Great Grand Dragon of the East

The Monkey King tried to greet the Dragon of the East. However, the Dragon of the East was incensed by Monkey King's return, as he was still angry about Monkey King stealing the Golden Staff from him. Monkey King attempted to explain the misunderstanding regarding the staff, but the Dragon of the East was already aware that it had been lost. He accused Monkey King of providing Lady Bone Demon with the means to end them all and threatened to execute him. The Monkey King endeavored to establish his identity. Nevertheless, his assertion was met with resistance as the Dragon of the East used his Dracokinesis to repel him. The Dragon of the East then ordered the the palace guards execute Monkey King and the Monkie Kids. As Mei brought the Dragon Blade, the Dragon of the East withdrew the order. He recognized the weapon belonging to the Dragon of the West, realizing that he and Mei were related. MK reminded the Dragon of the East of Lady Bone Demon as he held the Map to the Rings of Samadhi. The Dragon of the East took the map and accused MK of freeing Lady Bone Demon in the first place. He then ordered Mei to be taken to the palace and the others to be imprisoned.

Mei entered the Treasure Room to steal the Map to the Rings of Samadhi back, but the Dragon of the East appeared before her and warned her against coming uninvited to someone's domain. Mei attempted to explain herself to the Dragon of the East, but the latter accused her of stealing on behalf of Monkey King. As Mei emphasized the importance of finding the Samdhi Fire to stop Lady Bone Demon, the Dragon of the East dismissed her efforts, claiming that the demon was too powerful. Mei mentioned the Monkey King's plan, but the dragon refused to trust him. Despite his objections, Mei took the map. The Dragon of the East tried to stop Mei by grabbing her arm, revealing a vision of the Samadhi Fire. He stepped back in disbelief as Mei ran off to find her friends.

As the team attempted to escape from the Dragon Palace, they were confronted with a stern warning from the Dragon of the East. Despite Monkey King's efforts to reason with him, the Dragon of the East refused to allow them to leave with the map. The Dragon of the East believed that the Samadhi Fire was too hazardous to control, but the team knew it was their only chance against Lady Bone Demon. Suddenly, Macaque appeared, and the Dragon of the East offered to hold him off, allowing the others to escape. Mei was grateful for her distant uncle's sacrifice, and he responded with a smile. The Dragon of the East then engaged in an explosive battle with Macaque, the Smoke Monster, and the Shadow Monkeys.

## Personality

Ao Guang is a strict and serious person who strongly values his family's traditions and does approve of Mei's trust in the Monkey King. Although he may not be very expressive in showing his affection, Ao Guang genuinely loves and cares for his clan, and he is willing to go to great lengths to ensure their safety. This was evident when he distracted Macaque by fighting him, allowing the Monkie Kids time to escape.

## Abilities

* **Dracokinesis** - Like all the members of the Dragon Clan from his bloodline, the Dragon of the East possess the traits of a dragon.
	+ **Dragon aura** - The Dragon of the East can surround himself in a draconic energy whenever he uses his power.
	+ **Dragon transformation** - The Dragon of the East can transform between human and dragon at will.

## Relationships

### Monkey King

While how the two first met is unknown, Monkey King tricked Ao Guang into being his friend during his time in the Dragon Palace of the East Sea. When Monkey King stole the Golden Staff from the Dragon of the East, the latter developed a hatred for Monkey King for years. When the two met again, the Dragon of the East learned that Lady Bone Demon gained possession of the staff and wanted to put Monkey King to death as punishment, but instead imprisoned him after learning that he and Mei are related.

### Attendant

The Attendant is an employee of Ao Guang.

## References

1. ↑ Adams, Jeremy (May 16, 2021). It is not a direct 1:1 representation to JTW by design. It gives us more freedom with stories and characters and hopefully points people to search and experience JTW themselves (Reply). Archived from the original on August 28, 2022.