Chapter 161: Stalking the Cicada While Aware of the Oriole
“Please tell me what you consider help can be done from range?” Yun Ming finally asked, upon thinking through the proposal from the Energy Gatherer he had saved. His claim of being able to assist him against someone in the middle stages of Foundation Establishment was perplexing, but he could not spot any traces of deceit in his words. He could see that the young man truly believed in what he said.
“Yes, that’s what I intend to do,” Li Lang replied. “Don’t worry, I’m not suicidal. I am fully aware of how dumb it would be for me to get close. I just need my space ring back first, though.”
“Hmm, do you know which ring it is? I saw him wearing two.”
“It should be the one on his middle finger.”
The two quickly settled on a course of action and moved to carry it out. The cicada they were riding quickly dipped down to the treeline. As they suspected, their pursuers followed hot on their tail.
Their altitude went lower and lower until, finally, the canopy of the trees stretched above them. Their speed barely slowed down, and the roars of various beasts could be heard off in the distance upon detecting these new intruders.
The rustling of leaves was the only thing that could be heard as they continued zipping through the forest. Their persistence in staying at such a low altitude made their pursuers frown. He sucked in a deep breath and channeled a Qi art to project his voice across the distance.
“You two! You should know that these little tricks you’re coming up with won’t save you. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, right? Do you really want to continue with your plan if I already know about them?”
No answer came as the giant cicada continued its flight. He couldn’t even catch sight of anyone on its back, which caused him to momentarily suspect they may have gotten off with the use of a concealment talisman or something similar.
While the boy he was chasing wasn’t his target, he preferred to eliminate those who had witnessed his attacks. He was fully confident in his ability to chase down his prey, even with the new Foundation Establishment cultivator added to the mix. The only problem was the time limit. Polarity City was near, and while he had items to counter their use of stealth implements, they were too costly to be used lightly.