Chen Yingjian made a quick calculation on his fingers. Time flew like a white horse passing a gap; only a short half-month remained before the national talent selection tournament. He neatly packed his gear, and then, with a solemn expression, summoned the two Flesh Lotus treasures. With a flash of light from the Flesh Lotus, Xiong Fei and Buda, who had been sealed within, materialized.
"You brat, you've got some nerve! Release me this instant!" As soon as he broke free, Buda's shrill scolding exploded like a thunderclap. "My father is Lord Bula of Zangdi! If he finds out you treated me like this, he won't let you off easily. Just wait to face his wrath!"
Buda no longer possessed any of his former majesty. His once-rounded face was now reduced to skin and bones, his eye sockets deeply sunken and ringed with dark circles like two pitch-black chasms. He looked thoroughly wretched, just like a destitute beggar on the street.
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