He Pingsheng wore a bitter expression.
His acting was as it had always been.
"Mm..." The Divine King nodded. "Very well. Had you been nearby, you probably would have had trouble escaping too!"
"Never mind, never mind..."
"You may leave!"
Divine King Baili waved a hand.
He Pingsheng bowed respectfully as well. "Yes, this disciple takes his leave!"
He turned and flew away.
But he had only flown for a few breaths before the Baili Household's Divine King stopped him again.
Although He Pingsheng looked relaxed, inwardly he wanted to curse. Damn it, was this bastard ever going to stop?
"Baili Mo, don't leave yet!"
The Divine King looked delighted. "I just received word that a Dao-Sacrificing Yin-Yang Cicada has been discovered at Nine Maidens Mountain!"
"Come with me!"
"Ah!" Surprise appeared on He Pingsheng's face, half genuine and half feigned.
Genuine because he truly was shocked; feigned because he had to look shocked.
But hadn't Baili Huang and the others carrying the message all died? How had word still gotten out?
Could it be that Baili Huang and his group weren't the only ones the Heavenly Centipede Household had pursued, and someone else had escaped?
Mm...
That must be it.
"This disciple, this disciple..." He Pingsheng said somewhat nervously, "Perhaps this disciple should pass on such an opportunity. Elder, you can go alone. I'm merely at the Divine Lord Realm Third Layer!"
"Come now..." Baili waved a hand. "We're all one family. Another person is always welcome!"
"You don't understand. Sometimes, opportunities don't depend on how high your cultivation is!"
"Just come along with me!"
"If you really obtain the opportunity, I won't fight you for it. Once you hand it over to the Lineage afterward, a reward of the same level will still be yours!"
"Let's go. One