Chapter 77: Those Who Do Not Seek Death Don’t Spend Their Whole Lives Playing Dead

Chapter 77: Those Who Do Not Seek Death Don’t Spend Their Whole Lives Playing Dead

Everybody stared. Hui stared back because he had no other choice, too committed to playing dead to even twitch his eyes.

Pressure slammed down on all of them. Li Xiang spread her stance, shoulders struggling. Bai Xue tensed, subtly straining against it.

Huis qi stuttered. He circulated his death qi at full force, fighting off the pressure. Please, this small disciple didnt mean to, I have no control over this wild snake!

Erlan let out a high-pitched giggle. If His Eminence didnt have his eye on you His voice trailed off, the giggle pitching further up. Ink-like streaks appeared around him, tearing the air open.

All at once, the pressure dissipated. Erlan sighed. Ah well, ah well. Recovering two lotus seeds was already beyond our expectations. To recover one is enough. Its not worth irritating His Eminence to end your measly life.

Your Eminence Yunxu, thank you for loaning this small cultivator your golden thigh! Hui cried silently.

Erlan waved his hand. Besides, your actions saved demonic cultivators as well as righteous cultivators. Im not one to extend gratitude, but I am grateful that our clan was not poisoned by this foolish Bai clan childs pitiful attempt to backstab us. So let us call this, you reaping your karma for that, and set it all aside.

If you took both, now Erlan trailed off into his high giggle again, emitting his pressure once more. Black ink-marks formed around him. He adjusted his glasses and grinned.

Suddenly, Erlan glanced up. He took a deep breath and retracted his pressure, then laughed. I think its time for me to go.

With that, he flew off on his brush, charging into the sky, then off to the horizon.

Hui let go of his qi and stood upright, brushing himself off. He raised a hand and shaded his eyes, but couldnt make out Erlan in the distance. Is he gone?

Li Xiang nodded. We need to retrieve that prisoner. The one we left in the shed.

Mmm. First, lets recall the clan, now that the situations been resolved, Bai Xue said. He stretched and sighed. Black faded to white, yang form swapped for yin. She pointed her fan up at the sky and fired off a ball of white energy. Delicate white snowflakes filtered down from above.

Within moments, the first hesitant faces appeared over the edge of the hole above. Young Master? one called, uncertain.

Bai Xue nodded at the wilted lotus husk. We defeated it. Call back the others, theres no need to evacuate the city. Weve resolved the crisis.

The faces saluted, then vanished again, chasing after the other Bai clan cultivators.

Bai Xue looked once more at the ruined shell of a body in her hands. She hesitated, then laid Jingwen down against the wall, propped upright. For a few moments, she stood over Jingwen, silent, then nodded and walked back to them.

I wonder whats on her mind, laying her ex-fiance to rest like that. I know Bai Xue didnt love Jingwen, but for someone she knew for so long to die so suddenly, for someone so close to her to leave Im sure this isnt how she wanted this to end, Hui thought, silently watching her. He said nothing, but simply nodded back.

She wasnt righteous, Li Xiang said.

Hui nudged her. Not now!

She wasnt righteous, but in the end, she did the right thing. I think thats what we should remember, Li Xiang said.

Bai Xue nodded. She could be crazy, but still, she saved my life. Ill never forget what she did for me.

She did love you, Hui said quietly. There wont be another good time to say it. If I dont say it now, I never will. Read latest chapters at novelhall.com Only

Mmm. I know, Bai Xue said softly. She turned to Jingwen one more time, then shook her head.

Gesturing, she summoned a fan, then stepped atop it. She held out her hands to Li Xiang and Hui. They both stepped closer. Bai Xue wrapped her arms around their waists, and the three of them flew into the air and out of the cave. Bai Xue descended to a safe spot on the ground, a good distance from the cave hole, and released both of them, stepping off her fan at the same time.

Hui staggered to the side and wiped his forehead. Im exhausted. And starving.

We dont need to eat, you know. Especially not at the third stage, Bai Xue pointed out.

Hui waved her down. I can still be hungry.

Then, shall we rest? Im exhausted as well, Bai Xue said.

Together? Li Xiang asked.

Bai Xues eyes glittered. If you like. I wouldnt mind.

Separate, separate! Hui protested. This furnaceshe cant wait to get her fingers into me and Li Xiang! I still need to consolidate my realm, I cant waste time playing around with her!

Eh? Hui, you dont want to rest with us? We could do some light exercise. Its good for the body and ones cultivation, you know? Bai Xue suggested.

I like exercise, Li Xiang agreed.

Li Xiang, come with me! Bai Xue, Li Xiang is our Skybound Peaks idol, okay? Stay away from her if you know whats good for you! Hui cried, harrowed. He grabbed Li Xiang by the arm and led her away. If I let this happen and the good cultivators of Skybound Peak ever found outIm afraid playing dead would do nothing when they wont be satisfied until they dismember my body and turn me into a human stick!

Eh? Shes an idol? Ive never been with an idol before. I wonder what its like? Bai Xue asked, following after them.

Youre not even disguising your evil intent anymore! Bai Xue, Hui complained, shaking his head.

Been with? Weve been together all this time, Li Xiang replied.

Oh? Yes, we have been, Bai Xue replied. She drew closer, licking her lips.

Hui glared fiercely. He put himself between Li Xiang and Bai Xue. Ill protect Li Xiangs innocence to the end!

Mmm? If you do that, though, wont you die a lonely virgin? Bai Xue pointed out.

Hui froze. Eh, wait. Shes right.

So? Why dont you come dual cultivate with me? I can handle both of you at the same time, Bai Xue said.

Hui took a deep breath. Arent I being as bad as Li Xiangs worshippers right now? I should let her do as she wishes. Besides, Bai Xue is beautiful when she isnt busy teasing me to death. I certainly wouldnt mind ending this too-long streak

Dual-cultivating? But that should only be done with someone you truly treasure. Master taught me that, Li Xiang said.

Dont you treasure me? Bai Xue asked, pouting.

I do, but not like that. Im sorry, I have to turn your offer down, Li Xiang said.

Bai Xue turned to Hui. She raised her eyebrows at him. I am a furnace, you know. Ive heard dual cultivation feels even better excuse me, is even more effective for cultivation than usual.

Hui bit his lip. He started to take a step. She looks incredible. And its not like I hate her. Ill never get another chance like this

From beside him, Li Xiang made a disappointed noise and turned away.

The pit of Huis stomach fell out. No, no, no! I like Bai Xue, but right in front of Li Xiang? What am I thinking? I might as well kick myself in the balls! Even if Li Xiang never looks my way, wont she spread the rumorand the true rumor, toothat Im a loose cultivator with loose morals who will sleep with any fairy maiden who looks his way?

This isnt a stallion novel. These women wont look the other way as I sleep around with everyone I meet. Well, Bai Xue might, but, er, I feel like shed want to be involved anyways! If I take this step, I might as well give up on anyone in Skybound Sect, let alone Li Xiang herself!

He cleared his throat. Of course not, Bai Xue. I appreciate the offer, but this small cultivator, too, is saving himself for someone he truly treasures.

Li Xiang perked up. She beamed at Hui.

Eh? Is that so? Bai Xue asked. She glanced at Li Xiang and chuckled. I see, I see.

Then, please come get us when you need us, Hui replied. With a bow, he retreated.