Chapter 190: Seedling

Chapter 190: Seedling

The seed twitched. A sprout burst from the seed, rapidly growing into a lotus bud. Hui and the triplets jumped back, startled. After a second, Hui leaned in, curious. A rebirth ability? I could use something like that! If I can cultivate this technique, my playing dead can reach a whole new level!

Though I might need to entirely become a lotus beast for that. This small cultivator isnt willing to go that far. Transmuting my body is one thing, but becoming an entirely different species is something else!

The lotus bud grew and grew, swelling to the size of a human. Hui stepped back, frowning. Fire isnt enough. We can kill her over and over, but we dont have Erlans overwhelming power. We cant end her in one shot before her regeneration begins.

I need to stop her regeneration, somehow. Seal her. Or suppress her?

The death qi-based suppression that held Ding Bo sealed in that tablet! I dont know exactly how that suppression works, but I have death qi. I should be able to replicate using death qi to seal, even if I cant recreate that exact suppression technique! Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

Huis eyes widened. Death qi talismans! How did I never think of it before?

Eh?

Huh?

What kind of qi?

Im a demonic cultivator, Elder Brothers. A death cultivator, in fact, Hui explained.

Oh, right.

Death cultivator

Youre dangerous, arent you? Huh.

He pointed at the lotus. If you can distract her for a few moments, I can seal her!

The triplets nodded.

Weve got it.

Leave it to us.

Are you sure? Shes pretty powerful.

Hui hesitated. I I can do it! Probably.

The triplets exchanged a glance. As one, they nodded.

Well do it!

For the time it takes an incense stick to burn.

If we dont, were all dead. This had better work, the third triplet said, giving Hui a look.

Hui bowed to them. Thank you, Elder Brothers. Ill do it!

He backed away. Gu Tian moved to his side, nervous. Xie Hao can you really seal her?

Hui knelt. He drew out a sheaf of talisman papers and bit his thumb. Well all find out together.

Thats reassuring, Gu Tian grumbled under his breath.

Hui held her tight, even as her flesh fell away, until the last glob of green and purple gore plopped to the ground. The seal burned through, burrowing through her body. At last, only a black seed remained. The sealing formula branded itself into its side. The seed trembled, but couldnt escape the seal.

Hui let out a breath. I did it!

Bai Xue?

Eh, that furnace?

Xie Hao, do you know about Bai Xue, as well? We tried to catch them The third triplet frowned regretfully.

Er, shit! I forgot the triplets knew Bai Xue! Hui laughed. Who doesnt know about Bai Xue?

Thats true.

Yeah, everyone knows Bai Xue.

The third triplet frowned. Does everyone know them well enough to perfectly replicate their male form?

Gu Tian frowned at Hui, looking him up and down. Bai Xue? Isnt that Hong Xue? Or wait, hold on

Hui waved his hand. Quickly, he removed the skin, returning to his usual ghoulskin. Its not important, Elder Brothers!

The last remnants of the black blood splattered on the floor with the shed, ridded from his body as the skin shed. His body burned and ached, but he put up with it. Its my fault for using the snakeskin too many times.

An alarm blared. Hui jolted. Gu Tian clutched his flute. The triplets stared around, startled. Hui threw his arm out toward Jin Xian. She leaped into the air, transformed into a beam of green light, and flew back into his storage ring.

Uh oh.

Run, run!

Get out of here! Huang Yan will be here in no time!

Hui nodded. He grabbed Gu Tian. Thank you, Elder Brothers!

Welcome.

Sorry about your girl.

Its a pity she turned out to be a monster.

The triplets raced for the exit. Behind them, Hui bowed one last time, then chased after them. He tucked the sealed seed into his storage ring and hefted Gu Tian over his shoulder. Elder Brother, suppress your aura!

Do what? Gu Tian asked.

Just do your best! Hui shouted. The wooden tunnel stretched before them. He sped down it, sprinting at his top speed. The end loomed, moonlight glimmering at tis mouth. He leaped down, bouncing from tree to tree, and slammed into the ground, burrowing under. Underground, he pressed a hand on Gu Tians chest and suppressed his own qi, as well as Gu Tians. Gu Tian struggled, but couldnt resist Huis much higher cultivation base.

Xie Hao, what

Hui lifted a finger to his lips.

Overhead, a dozen auras streaked by. They charged into the wooden tunnel and vanished one after another.

The last one faded. Hui held his breath for another ten seconds, then grabbed Gu Tian and sprinted off again. Ive got to go! Go, go, go!