Six-Winged Golden Cicada

"Jin Chanzi, long time no see!"

Guang Chengzi spoke expressionlessly.

"Guang Chengzi?"

"Heh heh, you were finally willing to leave your master's side?"

The Six-Winged Golden Cicada spoke with a smile that did not reach his eyes. A flash of golden light passed over him, and he transformed into a handsome young man.

A pair of violet eyes lent an extra trace of sinister charm to that handsome face.

Hearing the gunpowder hidden beneath their calm tones, Bai Ze immediately understood that Guang Chengzi and the Six-Winged Golden Cicada were at odds.

Without hesitation, he used the Insight Divine Ability. As streams of silver patterns gathered in his eyes, information about the Six-Winged Golden Cicada surfaced in his mind.

Six-Winged Golden Cicada, a vicious insect of the Primordial World. Great Perfection of the True Form Realm. Its shell was tough, untouched by the five elements. It fed on all living things, its appetite a bottomless abyss.

Born with innate wisdom and exceptionally high comprehension, it could shed its cicada shell. With every shedding, its cultivation, potential, and lifespan would increase...

"Hm?"

The Six-Winged Golden Cicada's gaze turned cold as he abruptly looked toward Bai Ze, who had been spying on him.

"Fellow Daoist, are you not afraid of inviting disaster by prying into others so casually?"

Bai Ze chuckled and pulled Duobao in front of himself as a shield. Poking half his body out from behind him, he said, "That depends on whether you have the ability, doesn't it?"

Naturally, he knew that casually spying on cultivators in the Primordial World was no different from making enemies, but that depended on the person.

Knowing that the Six-Winged Golden Cicada was at odds with Guang Chengzi, he naturally had to investigate the fellow's background.

Of course, if the other party was so strong that he could not contend against them, then he still had to bow his head when it was time to bow his head.

Take the Dragon King of the Western Sea from before, for instance. His stance had been unclear, so Bai Ze would not casually use the Insight Divine Ability on him.

As for Jieyin Daoist, though they were enemies, the gap in strength was too great for Bai Ze to see through him.

Even if he tried to activate the divine ability, it would be noticed and blocked by the Six-Winged Golden Cicada, just as it was now!

Still, although he had been blocked afterward, it was not as though he had gained nothing.

For example, he had seen through the Six-Winged Golden Cicada's various divine abilities and part of his information.

Yet what surprised him the most was the trait of innate wisdom!

It made him think of Jin Chanzi, Jieyin Daoist's second disciple in the ages to come!

"Hmph!"

The Six-Winged Golden Cicada snorted coldly. A silver needle as thin as a hair shot forth, instantly striking at Bai Ze.

Duobao noticed it at once and raised a hand to block it.

Clang—

A sound like a great bronze bell rang out from Duobao's hand.

"Trifling tricks!"

With a light squeeze, the silver needle instantly turned to dust. Immediately afterward came a sizzling sound of corrosion.

Seeing this, Duobao merely flicked his hand, tossing the venom onto the ground. The next instant, the earth was corroded into a massive pit.

Yet Duobao's palm remained as intact as before, without the slightest trace of injury.

A strange glint flashed through the Six-Winged Golden Cicada's eyes at this sight. Smiling without quite smiling, he said:

"What a fine physical body, Fellow Daoist. You can actually withstand my saliva, which corrodes all things!"

Duobao frowned, flinging his hand in disgust. "Damn it, are you that disgusting?

You actually spit at people!"

A flicker of anger crossed the Six-Winged Golden Cicada's face, but seeing that the Dream Orchid was naturally about to mature, he did not flare up. Instead, he asked, "Fellow Daoist, what does 'damn it' mean?"

Duobao was dumbfounded. How was he supposed to know? He had only heard Bai Ze say it all the time, and after hearing it enough, he had learned to say it too.

"It means hello. 'Damn it' is a greeting."

Seeing the Six-Winged Golden Cicada's expression, Bai Ze understood that the other party was trying to stall for time. He promptly poked his head out and explained.

Guang Chengzi and Duobao looked at Bai Ze doubtfully and sent him voice transmissions.

"Since when were you this kindhearted?"

Bai Ze chuckled and secretly transmitted back:

"I'm tricking him. 'Damn it' is an insult!

I'm telling him this so that someday, when he meets a mighty expert who knows what it means—

say, one of the Heavenly Venerables—he'll say it to them and get slapped to death!"

After hearing Bai Ze's explanation, Guang Chengzi and Duobao wore strange expressions, but neither exposed him. Instead, they looked at the Six-Winged Golden Cicada and calmly said:

"That's right. 'Damn it' is a greeting."

The Six-Winged Golden Cicada nodded as though he understood, then looked at Duobao and chuckled.

"Damn it, Fellow Daoist. Your physical body is indeed impressive, but this level alone cannot protect that rat behind you who loves to wag his tongue!"

Seeing Duobao's darkened expression, Bai Ze cried out in his heart, Amazing!

Ever since Duobao had learned from Bai Ze what "little white mouse" meant, the very mention of the word "rat" made his hackles rise.

And now, the Six-Winged Golden Cicada had actually landed a double blow.

Seeing Duobao clench his fists, Bai Ze decisively retreated and hid behind Guang Chengzi.

The next instant, Duobao stamped his foot, his body shooting forward like a sharp sword as he threw a punch.

In an instant, the powerful blast of air sent the lake water surging high.

The Six-Winged Golden Cicada frowned slightly. Worried that Duobao would damage the Dream Orchid, he raised a palm to block the raging water and coldly watched Duobao.

"Fellow Daoist, you are being so overbearing. Do you truly think I am easy to bully?"

"Cut the crap! If I don't beat the shit out of you today, then beat you into the shit, I'll be your grandfather!"

Duobao did not care about any of that. The Six-Winged Golden Cicada was already at odds with Guang Chengzi, and now he had insulted him too. If he did not beat him, then who would he beat?

The Six-Winged Golden Cicada glanced at the Dream Orchid, which was about to mature, and his gaze grew colder. But Duobao's assault was fierce, leaving him no choice but to block and retreat at the same time.

Seeing this, Bai Ze smiled faintly and turned to Guang Chengzi. "Brother Daoist, how much longer until this Dream Orchid matures?"

Guang Chengzi calculated with his fingers, then looked at the Dream Orchid in the Bone-Eroding Pool.

"About three more hours."

Bai Ze glanced at Duobao nearby and said, "Brother Daoist, you and my brother can take turns fighting him. When the time comes, I'll retrieve it for you."

Guang Chengzi glanced at the two battling nearby, then looked at Bai Ze. "You did this on purpose?"

Bai Ze scratched his head and chuckled. "Not entirely on purpose. That fellow wants to stall for time, and we happen to need to wait for the Dream Orchid to mature.

Why not beat him at his own game?"

"When did you realize he was trying to stall for time?"

"After my brother humiliated him like that, he still did not flare up. Instead, he asked what 'damn it' meant. His intention to stall was far too obvious!

Originally, I planned to have you and my brother hold him back when the Dream Orchid was about to mature, while I went to pick it.

But now the plan has changed. He walked right into the muzzle himself, so we have no choice but to adjust it.

Still, it is more or less the same. After all, there are many of us and only one of him.

When the Dream Orchid matures, one person will hold him off, while another stays by the pool to guard against any unforeseen changes.

As for me, I'm weak, so leave the picking to me."

After hearing Bai Ze's plan, the appreciation in Guang Chengzi's eyes grew even stronger.

"You have thought things through quite thoroughly.

Fine, we'll do as you say. But remember, when picking it, you absolutely must not touch the pool water. Otherwise, even Master will not be able to save you!"

Seeing Guang Chengzi's serious expression, Bai Ze patted his chest and said:

"Rest assured, Brother Daoist. Don't you know what kind of person I am? Steadiness and caution are the principles I have upheld all my life!"

Guang Chengzi shook his head with a laugh, then took a green leaf from his robe.

"This item can be activated without spiritual power. Refine it, and use it to cross the water later."