Chapter 192: Fleeing Four

Chapter 192: Fleeing Four

Morning came. Hui still sat in the corner, contemplating the petrified wood and the severed plant leg.

The door opened. Xie Hao

Hui gestured, sending the petrified wood and leg back into his storage ring.

Gu Tian stared. Was that the lotus girls leg? And

Hui stood and gave him a subservient smile, straightening his robes. Elder Brother, how can I help you today?

Gu Tian frowned at him for another second, then shook his head. I came here to ask Xie Hao, are you ready? Master Erlans going to take us to see the lotus later today, and in the evening, the sects should be arriving for the Southern Sect conference.

Already? I thought we had a week, Hui muttered.

Gu Tian nodded. One of the sects scried an auspicious date for the conference, but when they checked again, the date had changed. Thus, the sects asked to move up the date. Sect Master Mu didnt have a reason to refuse without sounding suspicious, so he had to agree.

Hui twisted his lips. Auspicious date? What auspicious date! Why are you making things harder for me, huh? He sighed and shook his head. Thank you for alerting me, Elder Brother. How long until we go see the lotus?

Gu Tian glanced at the sun. Another hour or so.

An hour or so? That should be long enough for me to get to the Garden Patch and back! Hui nodded at Gu Tian. Ill be back soon.

Where are you going? Gu Tian asked.

Hui smiled and bowed. Please dont concern yourself with this small cultivator.

Gu Tian frowned. Every time you go out, something strange happens. Of course Id concern myself with you!

Hui laughed and backed away. His legs hit the windowsill, and he jumped up. Then, see you later, Elder Brother!

Before Gu Tian could say anything else, he threw himself out the window and hurtled toward the opposite branch. In moments, he vanished into the distance.

Gu Tian stared after him, then sighed and shook his head. Xie Hao I dont think Ill ever understand you.

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Hui hurtled through the sect, bouncing from branch to branch. Other cultivators moved around, sleepy and bored, none particularly urgent. It doesnt feel like a branch on the verge of a sneak attack but if Sect Master Mu gave the order, how many of them would leap to and attack? It wouldnt matter who was in the right or in the wrong. Cultivation is all about the survival of the fittest.

Thats right, Hui! Never forget. At all times, youre surrounded by coldblooded, bloodthirsty killers!

Hmm though I guess I got pretty desensitized to that in my first life.

A trio of shadows bounded toward him. Hui glanced around, but relaxed when he caught sight of the triplets. Elder Brothers, hello!

Hello!

Good to see you!

Glad you got away. Huang Yan gave us a tongue-thrashing when she caught us! Even though she didnt sense anything wrong.

The triplets exchanged a glance and scoffed.

Of course not.

Cultivate our bodies together? Xie Hao, were not into necrophilia.

The first two glared at the third.

Hey!

Dont be rude.

What? We were all thinking it.

Hui waved his hand. Its fine, Elder Brother. Im the one who misspoke. I should have phrased it better.

The triplets glanced at one another.

Is he really going to Ding Lao?

Would anyone willingly torture themselves?

Hmm he is a weirdo, though. Maybe he likes it.

The three frowned at one another thoughtfully, considering.

Hui smiled politely, waiting. Please leave, Elder Brothers. Im busy! I need to disarm the final trap!

The triplets continued to think, murmuring amongst themselves. Hui watched on, impatient. Ill be here all night, at this rate!

He cleared his throat. Ah I remember Ding Lao saying he found some really nice boulders. Boulders that were almost too big for him. Were really in for it today, haha!

The murmuring went faster. The third triplet shook his head, but the other two continued to argue.

Come to think of it Ding Lao said something about an extra ten laps? Hui said, putting a hand on his chin.

The triplets didnt even twitch.

Oh, that was it. An extra hundred laps! Hui said, nodding.

At that, the murmuring got louder. One of the triplets jabbed his finger at Hui.

He said, Brother! A kindred soul! Youve seen the magnificence of muscles! I cant wait to see the kind of workout we get today. Im sure you three will love it, Hui said nobly, an almost yearning expression on his face.

Absolutely not.

I wont go!

Im telling you, this

Abruptly, the triplets stopped arguing. They shook their heads at one another, then shot off in different directions.

Hui breathed a sigh of relief. Alright, I finally ditched them. Now to head to the garden patch!

A hand landed on his shoulder.

Huis scalp went numb. He turned, slowly.

Ding Lao smiled down at him. Brother! A noble pursuit indeed. Ill be sure to work you hard today!