Asking Brother Octopus

Brother Octopus watched Chen Cheng. Though he lacked a fully human face, the glee at Chen Cheng's misfortune was plain in his eyes.

Chen Cheng thought for a long time without speaking. Brother Octopus waved his tentacles and said:

"If you ask me, you should choose the first option. It's not only convenient, but safe."

Chen Cheng raised an eyebrow.

"Looks like you're still hiding something. I suppose you want to eat Iron Plate Octopus tentacles."

As soon as Chen Cheng spoke, She Li sent several more slashes of Saber Intent down.

Brother Octopus put on a show of being thoroughly enraged. His body swelled rapidly, as though he were about to turn into a huge Octopus Monster.

"You little brat, you forced me to do this."

But just as he was about to attack Chen Cheng, a gleaming golden greatsword appeared in Chen Cheng's hand.

At the sight of the sword, Brother Octopus rapidly shrank until he was back to his former little-octopus size.

"Brat, what are you doing? Don't you know it's dangerous to hold that thing? Put it away!"

Chen Cheng smiled at Brother Octopus's reaction, then set the sword beside him.

"All right. Let's continue."

Brother Octopus eyed the greatsword warily and edged a few steps away before looking at Chen Cheng.

"Don't push it, brat. I haven't lied to you. Those are the only two ways to solve your problem.

"If you don't trust me, fine. You can try the first one: go find that God of Light and see whether he'll even acknowledge you, let you become his believer, and help you out of this mess."

Chen Cheng shook his head.

"No. I'm not choosing the first option. Tell me more about the second."

"The second is just as I said. But everyone who