Blue Fatty shook off his pursuers and fled to the peak of a mountain range wreathed in mist.
He gazed down at Earth Mother, who silently churned within the Purgatory Vortex, radiating light. The outline of a person rose in his mind, and he prayed with all his heart, tears of gratitude welling up.
He prayed for his kin to be safe. He was grateful to have escaped with his life, thanks entirely to Earth Mother's guidance.
Blue Fatty had no idea that the Earth Mother he was looking at and the human figure he imagined were two entirely different beings.
The incarnation in his mind was Huang Ji. Still, that did nothing to stop him from giving Huang Ji all the credit.
There was the outright prediction of what would happen tonight. Then there was everything he knew about countering fire, which he had learned by watching Huang Ji bring forth life and forge the great bow.
Huang Ji had taught him nothing, yet somehow taught him everything.
Blue Fatty had memorized everything he saw during the day without knowing what use it might be. But when disaster struck that night, he had put it all to use! Helium to break out, water to extinguish fire, and those extended limbs that exploited his enemies' blind spots.
Without that extraordinary encounter during the day, none of it would have occurred to him.
No words had been needed! Looking back, Blue Fatty felt certain that "Earth Mother" was unfathomably wise and wondrous beyond compare.
"I have to get the Divine Bow and save everyone!"
After silently thanking Earth Mother, Blue Fatty hurried toward the place where Huang Ji had thrown the bow.
He was not the only one who had escaped. In fact, most of the tribe had gotten away.
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