Looking at the Six-Eared Macaque, Ananda's reincarnation, Xiao Hua sneered. Rāgaratna Tathagata had just made it clear: to evade the Great Sun Tathagata World Honored One, Ananda had rather fall into the beast realm, be reborn into the Demon Race, and betray the scriptures and abandon the Dao. His intentions were plain for all to see.
Xiao Hua then said, "Oh? Cangxian Continent? I thought it was the Great Sun Tathagata World Honored One of Thunder Sound Temple! So it is Cangxian Continent! I am curious indeed. Even this old man is not qualified to kill you, yet that person is qualified to make the decision. Just who is that person?"
"Rest assured, True Person. That person has no cultivation at all, merely an ordinary mortal. True Person will know upon meeting them," the Six-Eared Macaque said blandly. He now understood his circumstances and did not dare utter even half a provocative word, merely looking at Xiao Hua as he stated the facts.
"And if this old man refuses to go?" Xiao Hua asked in return.
"True Person may naturally refuse. No one under heaven would dare force True Person to go," the Six-Eared Macaque replied. "However, since True Person speaks of cause and effect, let this lowly one settle this cause and effect!"
Seeing the Six-Eared Macaque's composure and the tranquility in his eyes, Xiao Hua's heart stirred, as though the Hand of Cause and Effect had sensed something.
"Fine!" Xiao Hua nodded, then turned to look at Thunderclap True Person, Wenqu, and Heavenly Man. Raising his hand, he tossed the Kunlun Mirror to Heavenly Man and instructed, "I will trouble you fellow Daoists to stand guard here. No one is permitted to leave. This Xiao will return shortly!"
"Yes..." Thunderclap True Person's voice boomed like thunder, though his