Chapter 193: Work You Hard

Chapter 193: Work You Hard

Huis face fell, but only for an instant. He pasted a smile on and beamed at Ding Lao. Brother! How fortuitous. I was just on my way there.

Ding Lao smiled back at him. I always like to see such enthusiasm so early in the morning. Shall we take a little jog together? I was about to begin my mornings thousand laps around Mount Mu. Youre more than welcome to join!

Ah, Elder Brother, er, I was just heading over, but theres, er, a quick errand I need to run on my way! Hui excused himself. He started to run off, circulating his cultivation base as fast as he could.

Ding Lao matched his pace without emanating a scrap of qi. A mere thousand laps, Brother Hao. Surely you can put those in on the way to your errand?

Its its extremely time-sensitive! I dont have a moment to lose! Hui backed away, retracing his steps. Subtly, he lead Ding Lao away from Mount Mu.

Then why were you chattering with the Gao Trio? Dont be shy, Brother Hao! Youre always welcome to join me, any time of day.Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

Of course, of course. I er, watch out! Tree!

Hui kicked Ding Lao away from him and hurtled toward the center of the tree with the hole in the middle, the same one the triplets had followed him through moments ago.

Ding Lao landed deftly on a branch and bounded toward the other side of the tree. Brother Hao!

Hui emerged from the other side with a smile on his face. Im here, Elder Brother. Forgive me, I didnt see that hole in time. Im not familiar with your sect, after all, being from a different sect.

All the more reason why theres no time to lose when it comes to cultivating your body! Come, come! Lets race around Mount Mu!

Elder Brother, though I couldnt possibly stand up to your impressive body youre on! Still smiling that same smile, Hui hurtled off after Ding Lao.

Behind the racing-off Hui, huddled up inside the trees hole, Hui peeked out. He breathed a sigh of relief and wiped his forehead, then bowed. Many apologies, Elder Sister Jin Xian, but please take this small cultivators place!

Luckily, Ding Lao isnt very good at magical techniques. He shouldnt be able to sense the difference between my and Jin Xians auras, and with the snake skin technique disguising her, even a cultivator infinitely more familiar with my face than Ding Lao would have a hard time distinguishing her from the real me!

Hui hesitated, glancing at the two guards. The sects are on their way, and the garden patch is right there. I cant give up. He bowed. Er, Elder Brothers, I dropped something over there. Would you mind letting me by?

Dropped an item? I havent seen anything around here. Please turn back, honored guest. This is a restricted part of our sect.

I got in so easily last time! by playing dead. A startled expression crossed Huis face. Wait. Did I make a critical mistake? To think, this small cultivator failed to play dead! Ah, truly, I must ensure I never make another mistake like this again. Failing to play dead at a critical moment! To think, my comprehension of the dao was this weak!

He staggered backward. Thunder rolled out in his brain, as if lightning struck inside his head. I never again! Master will be truly disappointed in me, if I fail this significantly in my comprehension!

One of the cultivators furrowed his brows and stepped forward. Are you hurt?

Hui shook his head, a hand raised to his forehead. Forcibly, he tossed his hair back and put a heroic expression on his face, but still, it appeared somewhat strained. This small cultivator is fine. Please dont concern yourself, Elder Brother.

Play dead its too late to play dead! And even if I do, theres no guarantee theyll take me to the garden patch. Im willing to roll the dice until they do, but thats a lot of time! Erlans taking the Black Asp Sect cultivators to see the lotus in half an hour, now! How long after that do the sects show up for the Southern Sect Conference? Another hour? It cant be long!

Hui bit his lip. He strode back and forth on the branch, caught in the throes of a decision.

I could back off and find another way in thats probably best. Shed this skin, use another ugh, but I only have one more skin for the day! Fight my way? No! What kind of bloodthirsty maniac am I? No, no, absolutely not. Fool them? How? I know nothing about them. Play dead, right here, and try my luck on the first roll of the dice? What, drop dead of a heart attack? They wont throw me in the garden patch even if I did, theyll return me to Black Asp Sect. Itll be way too suspicious, too!

He gnashed his teeth, frustrated.

If you wont leave, Ill remove you forcibly! the cultivator with the drawn sword announced. He flourished his sword, eyes flashing at Hui.

Wait, wait! Im going! Hui said, waving his hands. He backed off and ran into the woods.

The two cultivators watched him go. The one with his sword out snorted and sheathed his sword, somewhat reluctantly.

Hui fled at top speed, bouncing from branch to branch. Its a waste, but its better than fighting. Ill disguise myself again and go back in!

But disguise myself as whom?