Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2412 - 206: Rejected (Part 3)
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In an instant, realization struck him.
"Looks like they've confused me with a person from the Cloud Sky Realm."
Explanation wasn't possible right then, for the foe attacked with immense power that he dared not ignore. His thoughts raced, triggering the Yellow Dao Domain without delay.
Right at that point, Tao Bingji beside him uttered words with unexpected strain:
"Ji Hu!?"
Whoosh—
The approaching snakehead halted abruptly, staring in shock at Tao Bingji who stood by Wang Ba:
"Who might you be? How could you know my name?"
Wang Ba felt a jolt of surprise too, his eyes lighting up soon after.
Such fortune in timing!
As anticipated, Tao Bingji cried out in delight:
"It's me, Yuan She."
"You... you've reincarnated?"
Surprise filled the snakehead's eyes, confusion evident:
"I believed your reincarnation had failed and you'd perished ages ago..."
Its gaze flickered a bit, the slit pupils locking onto Wang Ba, darting between him and Tao Bingji, tone turning icy:
"Now that you've reincarnated, why return to this place alongside this Cultivator?"
Tao Bingji responded in haste:
"He's my master. Our visit here seeks no fight, Ji Hu—can you pause your assault for the moment?"
The snakehead ignored him, fixing a frosty stare on Wang Ba.
Wang Ba pondered quickly, withdrawing the Yellow Dao Domain, then declared gravely:
"I hold no ties to the Cloud Sky Realm. I showed up there only to challenge the Supreme True Buddha... Whatever grudges or mix-ups exist between Quiet Cave and Cloud Sky Realm, I know nothing of them. All I want is a chance to see the Master of Quiet Cave."
Silence gripped the snakehead, which swiftly contracted from a massive python form back to a small snakehead, settling into its prior spot.
A flicker of thought appeared in its eyes before it inquired:
"Why do you wish to meet the Master of Quiet Cave?"
Wang Ba paused for a second but revealed the truth plainly:
"To stand against the Supreme True Buddha!"
The snakehead let out a mocking scoff, just as predicted:
"I figured you'd pull that line."
Its features hardened, the serpent's pupils gleaming with frost:
"Get out now. Out of respect for Yuan She, I won't pursue you, but if you stay any longer, don't fault me for ignoring our old bond..."
A flicker of shock crossed Wang Ba's face.
Tao Bingji interjected at once:
"Ji Hu, our goal is genuinely to fight the Supreme True Buddha. After they overrun Zhang’s Ruins and Cloud Sky Realm, Quiet Cave will face them next without doubt..."
Swish!
The snakehead lashed out once more in a flash!
Chill dominated its pupils, stripped of all feeling, brimming only with murderous urge!
And that murderous urge targeted Tao Bingji outright!
"Having reincarnated successfully and joined a mighty Cultivator as disciple, why drag us into your affairs anymore!"
The killing intent pinned Tao Bingji in place, like a colossal peak crushing his frame, chill seeping into his core!
But in this dire instant, a surge of azure Wind swept past. A blur crossed Tao Bingji's vision, his form hurled back against his will, the crushing weight vanishing in a heartbeat.
He glanced sideways a touch, seeing Wang Ba right there with a grave look on his face.
Unable to resist, he traced Wang Ba's line of sight.
There, Ji Hu's snakehead pulled back.
In that very moment, endless shapes arose soundlessly from the Chaos Origin Substance at its rear, revealed as Innate Divine Demons and World Eaters!
Tremors gripped his heart!
"That many!"
"How can there be so many?!"
Wang Ba's eyes tightened a fraction, face showing scant reaction as he murmured:
"If we're not wanted here, we'll depart for now."
He pivoted, guiding Tao Bingji to soar off into the distance.
"Master, are we truly retreating just like that?"
Snapping back to focus, Tao Bingji voiced his question right away.
Sensing the stares from those Innate Divine Demons trailing them, Wang Ba gave a faint head shake, replying in a low tone:
"Hardly. Yet Ji Hu bears deep hatred for Cultivators. Lacking some accord, reaching the Master of Quiet Cave remains out of reach..."
While they conversed, a beam of radiance shot their way from the horizon, brushing past Wang Ba in haste, straight for Quiet Cave.
"Eh? What's that..."
A hint of bewilderment touched Tao Bingji.
Curiosity drew Wang Ba's gaze around.
He watched the beam stop short, a voice bursting from it in pure shock, then joy:
"Little Friend Wang? How... how did you end up here?"
That form of address sent a shiver through Wang Ba, thoughts whirling, surprise exploding in his eyes:
"Could you be..."
"Xuan Yuanzi?!"