The Peacock Great Bright King was of a far higher generation than Golden Cicada.
However, the two of them had always gotten along well and often chatted together. After all, they both practiced Mahayana Buddhism and had plenty in common.
At the time, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva greatly admired Golden Cicada and often encouraged him.
Later, she heard that Golden Cicada had debated Buddhist teachings with the Buddha at Spirit Mountain. In the end, he made the Ten-Lifetime Great Vow: to forge a path for the Buddhist Sect, to spread Mahayana Buddhism, and to save all living beings suffering in the sea of misery.
The Peacock Great Bright King had been deeply shocked at the time. She truly had not expected Golden Cicada to make such a resolute decision.
Doing so was practically placing himself in a deadly situation—either he succeeded, or he died.
There were exceedingly few in the Buddhist Sect with Golden Cicada's courage. Perhaps he was the only one.
The Peacock Great Bright King had wanted to see Golden Cicada off, but he had already reincarnated by then, which left her somewhat regretful.
This time, the little monk she had saved turned out to be Golden Cicada. It truly was fate.
"Mm, Six-Eared Macaque, protect Golden Cicada well in secret too. If you need anything, come find me. I will certainly help with whatever I can," the Peacock Great Bright King said.
Six-Eared Macaque smiled faintly. "Peacock Great Bright King, there is no need to be so polite. Since Golden Cicada chose the path of reincarnating as a mortal and enduring hardship, he should walk it all by himself.
"We should not help him too much. Some matters must be faced and resolved by him alone. Otherwise, helping him too much would instead harm him. Though I have always