abnabooks #1044 - Wait, the mantis stalks the cicada while the oriole waits behind
#1044 - Wait, the mantis stalks the cicada while the oriole waits behind
In the distance, Bai Lian Tong Zi, the pinnacle of Western Heaven's intelligence, finally saw the Demon Alliance preparing to depart, and he flew over to join Guanyin Bodhisattva.
Bai Lian Tong Zi, upon seeing Guanyin Bodhisattva, called out loudly:
“Great Master, Great Master, please wait!”
At that moment, Guanyin Bodhisattva was leading the Demon Alliance, about to fly towards the bright moon.
Hearing Bai Lian Tong Zi's call, everyone couldn't help but stop.
Bai Lian Tong Zi was followed by Jiang San Shi Ming Wang.
Bai Lian Tong Zi looked at the Demon Alliance, his face filled with contempt.
“Great Master, are you planning to take this group of things to the Eastern Pure Emerald World?”
Bai Lian Tong Zi's words instantly made the atmosphere tense, and a confrontation seemed imminent.
Bai Lian Tong Zi actually referred to the Demon Alliance as 'this group of things,' an insult that the Demon Alliance could not possibly tolerate.
Immediately, the members of the Demon Alliance angrily retorted:
“Our Demon Alliance was invited by Western Heaven to go to the Pure Emerald World to become Buddhas and Patriarchs. In the future, we will be equals. What gives you the right to be so arrogant!”
“That's right, all beings are equal. You're just a mere child attendant. I've been putting up with you for a long time. What's with all the arrogance!”
“Within our Demon Alliance, there are also powerful figures with prestige. The strength of our three leaders is even greater than yours, child attendant. How dare you act so presumptuously here?”
“Enough talk, child! If you have something to say, say it quickly; if you have something to fart, fart quickly. We don't welcome you!”
Even though the Demon Alliance was so agitated, Bai Lian Tong Zi's face remained calm, even carrying a hint of mockery.
Bai Lian Tong Zi's eyes were haughty, and he scornfully said:
“You creatures born from moisture and hatched from eggs are not qualified to speak to me.”
Guanyin Bodhisattva looked puzzled. She didn't speak up for the Demon Alliance, and she was too lazy to even appease them.
After all, they would soon enter the gate to the world. Once they went to the Pure Emerald World and the Demon Alliance entered the trap, they would have no room to struggle.
Therefore, Guanyin Bodhisattva was too lazy to even offer perfunctory comfort.
Guanyin Bodhisattva only looked at Bai Lian Tong Zi and asked in confusion:
“Bai Lian Tong Zi, what is the matter?”
Bai Lian Tong Zi said loudly:
“Great Master, to be honest, I have never trusted these creatures born from moisture and hatched from eggs, these beasts wearing fur and horns.”
“Furthermore, in the past few days, I've always felt that these孽畜 seem to be plotting something. They're all behaving very quietly. I'm here to remind Great Master not to let your guard down.”
Upon hearing this, the faces of the Demon Alliance members changed secretly, and their hearts were filled with unease.
Guanyin Bodhisattva glanced at the Demon Alliance and only sneered:
“They have to dare to do it first…”
Bai Lian Tong Zi suddenly took out a long rope and said arrogantly:
“That won't do. These things are rebellious and unruly, and they never respect Heaven or worship Buddha. A group of beasts who don't understand etiquette shouldn't be given too much freedom.”
“This rope was bestowed by my master. Once it's tied, even a half-step Quasi-Sage can't escape. I'll lend it to Great Master. Just tie their feet up so they can't run away.”
Bai Lian Tong Zi threw the rope in his hand in front of the Demon Alliance.
Guanyin Bodhisattva caught the rope and looked at the Demon Alliance.
The Demon Alliance members were shocked. They didn't expect Western Heaven to be so wary.
They hadn't revealed anything, yet Bai Lian Tong Zi stood up and wanted to tie them up!
Although looking at Bai Lian Tong Zi's little head, he might not have the ability to foresee the future or have keen observation skills,
Perhaps he simply wanted to humiliate the Demon Alliance, but it accidentally caused the Demon Alliance to lose their mobility.
The Demon Alliance members were greatly alarmed.
Chang You and Hu Jiao looked at each other and roared:
“We are going to the Pure Emerald World to become Buddhas and Patriarchs. This is what the Buddha promised us. Why should we have our feet tied up!”
“That's right, we will be Buddhas and Arhats in the future, not slaves. I am a Quasi-Sage, and I would rather die than be humiliated!”
The Demon Alliance members also roared in extreme resistance. Whether it was for tonight's rebellion or out of dignity, they didn't want to be tied with this rope.
However, Bai Lian Tong Zi sneered arrogantly,
“It's not up to you!”
“Great Master, listen to me and quickly have them tie up this rope!”
Guanyin Bodhisattva hesitated. She didn't know if it was necessary to go to the extra trouble.
Moreover, if she had to force the Demon Alliance to tie the rope, she was afraid that she would be powerless.
Guanyin Bodhisattva looked at Mahavairocana Buddha next to her.
Mahavairocana Buddha, who had been silent and chanting Buddhist scriptures, suddenly opened his eyes. His eyes were full of vigilance.
“I feel an uncomfortable aura. I'm afraid there will be variables tonight!”
However, only the three Quasi-Sages, Peng Mo Wang and the others, at the head, flashed a gleam in their eyes. They all knew what the aura that made Mahavairocana Buddha feel uncomfortable was.
The three leaders exchanged glances and nodded.
Their task was to open the gate to the Pure Emerald World, and there must be no variables in this.
If they resisted Western Heaven here, causing the gate to the world to fail to open, it would ruin everything.
Peng Mo Wang took the initiative and said:
“Brothers, let's cooperate a little and tie up the rope. Anyway, we have a clear conscience.”
Chang You and Hu Jiao also nodded.
Although the Demon Alliance members were somewhat resentful, they also obeyed the orders of the three leaders and tied up the rope one after another.
Mahavairocana Buddha's words also made Guanyin Bodhisattva feel uneasy.
“Mahavairocana Buddha, who do you think will come?”
Although Mahavairocana Buddha only had an intuition, he was somewhat certain:
“Needless to say, it must be those Asura and Demon clans, this group of evil demons!”
“Hurry up and get on the road, time is of the essence!”
Urged by Mahavairocana Buddha, the Western Heaven people quickly escorted the Demon Alliance members with ropes tied to their feet into the sky.
Not long after they left, a group of powerful figures from the Asura clan and others flashed past in the darkness.
Looking at the team of Western Heaven and the Demon Alliance, a tall man with four heads and four arms at the head of the Asura clan stared at the bright moon.
The corners of his mouth gradually rose.
The group of powerful figures from the Asura clan and others quietly followed, just like soul-reaping ghosts in the night, silent and soundless.
In the night sky behind them, Chu Hao pointed at the Asura clan and said to Sun Wukong:
“Well, today I'll teach you a saying: The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Total victory!”
“In the future, when you travel, you can't be used by others.”
Sun Wukong nodded repeatedly, learning, learning. In the future, it's better to be dark-hearted to walk the path.