Chapter 183 Erming: Little San, I'm dying! Can you call me Dad one more time?
Inside the cave, Tang San was tied to a crystal pillar. Outside, the sounds of fighting were deafening, and the river water was churning like boiling water.
His heart was pounding with anxiety.
Erming has arrived.
His crisis was over.
But... how should I face him?
I personally drove him away.
Not long after he left, he was kidnapped by a monster and had to wait for him to rescue him.
Isn't this just offering your face to be punched?
He could already picture Erming's smug face in a moment, baring his teeth, wagging his tail, and calling him "Master" in a sarcastic tone.
Tang San gritted his teeth.
No, I have to keep a proper distance.
Although this monkey saved my life, I can't be too nice to him.
Otherwise, he would definitely become arrogant and even more lawless in the future.
Yes, in Buddhism, we abstain from greed, anger, and impatience. I am helping him in his spiritual practice.
I can be magnanimous and forgive past grievances, and even bring him back into my fold.
But I must maintain a proper attitude and not let him think I'm easy to manipulate.
Tang San was mentally preparing himself, figuring out what expression he should use when facing Er Ming later—
Footsteps sounded.
With a smile on his face, Void Devouring Flame strode in with an air of indifference.
Tang San's heart skipped a beat and sank to the bottom.
"You...how did you get back?"
His voice trembled:
Where is my apprentice?
"Hehehehe..."
Void Devouring Flame patted his belly, a smug look on his face:
"Disciple? He's probably already been digested by now."
"What?!"
Tang San's expression changed drastically, his face filled with disbelief:
"Impossible! My disciple once wreaked havoc on Mount Ling! Even the Bodhisattvas and Buddhas couldn't do anything to him! How could this be..."
Before he could finish speaking, a broken voice came from inside the Void Devouring Flame's belly:
"You...you little punk...you're not dead yet..."
It's Erming!
Tang San was struck dumb, his mind went completely blank.
"No--!"
"Impossible! You dared to venture into Mount Ling back then, how could you have been eaten by this little fish-headed monster?!"
He struggled violently, the rope digging into his flesh, drawing blood.
"This...fish-headed monster...is too insidious..."
Erming's weak voice came through.
Tang San could no longer hold back.
Instead of impotent rage, it transformed into endless sorrow and despair:
"Erming! It's my fault!"
"I shouldn't have acted impulsively and kicked you out! I'm so sorry!"
"I...I forgive you..."
Erming's voice grew weaker and weaker:
"But I...I'm dying..."
"Hang in there! Hang in there!"
Tang San's eyes were red-rimmed and moist.
"We bear a heavy responsibility for Buddhism! We are the pilgrims personally chosen by the sages to retrieve the scriptures! The Bodhisattvas and Buddhas will surely come to our rescue!"
He never imagined that, at the critical moment of life and death, his most trusted teacher, Yu Xiaogang, would be nowhere to be found.
But Erming, who was his sworn enemy, risked his life to save him.
Now, they've even lost their lives.
Endless regret surged up like a tide, almost drowning him.
"Hehehehe..."
The Void Devouring Flame had no patience to listen to their farewells. It stepped forward, grabbed Tang San's chin, and grinned menacingly.
"It's a pity that the chance to be together is gone. Now, I'll reunite you two!"
He opened his mouth, and a stench assaulted my senses—
Just then.
Erming's voice came from inside her belly again:
"Ah...it hurts so much...I can't take it anymore...I can't hold on any longer..."
"I'm dying... Tang San..."
"Could...could you call me 'Dad' one more time?"
Tang San was taken aback.
Tears were still welling up in his eyes, but he suddenly froze.
This...this script is wrong!
He stared blankly at the belly of the Void Devouring Flame, his expression frozen.
Even the Void Devouring Flame was stunned.
He suddenly looked down at his stomach.
Sink into your mind—
Inside his abdomen, the endless void was filled with eerie black flames, like countless wildly dancing giant pythons, desperately tearing at something.
But no matter what, those flames could not break through a metal cage.
Inside the cage, Erming crossed his legs and leisurely swung his toes.
He pricked up his ears, listening to Tang San's sobbing voice outside.
Although I didn't see that face full of remorse with my own eyes, I was already overjoyed.
That felt so good!
That was so fucking satisfying!
This little punk is a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong. Now you know who the real boss is, right?
When he was swallowed by the Void Devouring Flame, the black flames did indeed leave him covered in dust for a while.
But when he realized that this thing was no match for the Golden Cudgel, he stopped worrying.
Firstly, they wanted to find out Tang San's location so they could rescue him.
Secondly... I wanted to see how this little bastard would get humiliated by the fish-headed monster.
Hearing Tang San's heartfelt words, "I'm sorry, Master," he almost burst out laughing.
That's not enough.
We need to add more fuel to the fire.
That's how the phrase "Call me Dad one more time" came about.
He was happily waiting for Tang San to kneel down and call him "father" when suddenly it became quiet outside.
As soon as Erming stood up, the surrounding black flames pounced on him like madmen, tearing and biting wildly—
But the cage formed by the golden cudgel remained completely still.
"hateful!"
The voice of Void Devouring Flame came from all directions, filled with shock and anger:
"You damned monkey! What trick did you use?! How could you possibly resist my Void Flame?!"
"Oh dear, we've been spotted?"
Erming grinned and stood up:
"Then I won't pretend anymore, Grandpa."
"The truth is out!"
He raised his hand and the metal cage instantly contracted, transforming back into the Ruyi Jingu Bang (the magic staff) and falling into his palm!
"Ruyi Jingu Bang—grow longer and ...
...
Inside the cave.
Tang San was still pondering Er Ming's words, "Call me 'Dad' one more time," and the more he thought about it, the more something seemed off.
Suddenly—
Void Devouring Flame's expression changed drastically!
He clutched his stomach, screamed, and collapsed to the ground, rolling around on the floor!
"ah--!!"
Tang San's eyes widened as he saw a bulge suddenly appear on Void Devouring Flame's stomach, growing larger and larger, higher and higher—
Like an inflating ball of flesh!
Bang—!
Blood and flesh flying everywhere!
A black figure darted out of the blood mist and landed steadily on the ground!
Er Ming!
He was covered in blood, holding a golden cudgel, slamming it into the ground, his chin held higher than the sky:
"Hmph! You called me 'Grandpa Swallower'? Now you know what karma is, huh?"
"You think you can just swallow my grandfather?"
Tang San opened his mouth wide, unable to close it for a long time.
"Er...Er Ming...you're not dead?"
"hehe."
Erming glanced at him sideways:
"Don't you even know who I am? Back then, even the Buddhas of Mount Ling couldn't do anything to me, so what can this little fish-headed monster do to me?"
Tang San's Adam's apple bobbed, and he was momentarily at a loss for words.
He glanced at the Void Devouring Flame lying on the ground with a large hole in its stomach, barely clinging to life, and then at the arrogant Er Ming.
I just breathed a sigh of relief.
The Void Flame on the ground suddenly moved!
He struggled to his feet and staggered as he tried to escape from the cave!
"Oh no! He's trying to escape!"
Tang San exclaimed in surprise.
"Hmph, trying to run now? Too late!"
Erming remained calm and reached into his pocket.
A beam of golden light shot out!
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