Chapter 236: A Rabid Dog

Chapter 236: A Rabid Dog

Hui cast his eyes aside. I, er, I dont know what youre talking about, Senior.

Gu Tian frowned at Hui. Xie Hao, whats going on? You know the crows leader? Tell them to stop eating my plants.

Silence, Chen Wuya snapped, eyes blazing. Gu Tian stumbled back, hands clasped to his mouth.

Hui jumped up in front of Gu Tian. Theres no need to hurt him, Senior!

I didnt hurt him. Hes only quieted for a bit, Chen Wuya sighed. He ran a hand through his hair and looked at Hui. So? When you transferred

Just tell the madman what he wants to know. Hes far too powerful for me to fight. Maybe if Master were here His hand dropped to the jade, only to find nothing. Hui bit his lip. Its a physical object, after all. I left it behind on my body, wherever that is!

Chen Wuya cocked an eyebrow at him. My patience wanes.

I dont know exactly, Senior. Ive heard fifty thousand, Hui said quietly. Intense guilt welled up inside him. Does that make the Midnight Massacre my fault? But its not like I asked to get transmigrated. I didnt activate the spell.

Fifty thousand? What a low-quality soul you must have. That spell should have cost at least a million mortal souls. Either that, or the one who activated it had some small comprehension of how to properly finish the work Id done Chen Wuya mused, tipping his head.nove(l)bi(n.)com

Senior, Ive told you what you wanted to know. Could Senior please point the way out of this trap? We small cultivators were pulled in by accident, so we

Ah, thats because your souls were meddled with. Anyone with a swapped soul would end up in this realm. Or, I should say anyone whose soul has the signature of my magic on it. If I knew the way out, dont you think I would have left long ago? Chen Wuya asked, crossing his arms and frowning at Hui.

Hui froze. He bowed deeper. This small cultivator didnt think! Please accept my apologies for my thoughtless words, Senior!

Calm down. Theres no need for such formalities, Chen Wuya said. He sat down cross-legged and patted the ground beside him. Come, lets talk for a time, before your soul burns out. I havent had anyone to speak to for centuries.

Hui shook his head. Senior, small cultivator appreciates your invitation, but I have someone I need to find. Maybe Senior has seen her? A sword cultivator named Li Xiang.

Chen Wuya clicked his tongue. A female sword cultivator? Ive seen one. Shes a rabid dog. Stay away from her, unless you want to meet your end faster than you already will.

A rabid dog? That doesnt sound like Li Xiang. What happened to her? Was she hurt? Did this strange Senior molest her, or something? Huis heart clenched, but he forced himself to smile. Please, Senior. Even if shes a rabid dog, point the way.

Chen Wuya gave him a disgusted look. Molest her? What do you take me as?

Chen Wuya laughed. He took a step forward, dissolving into a thousand crows, which wheeled up into the sky, joining the rest of the flock. They flew off, speeding into the gray sky.

Dragging Gu Tian by the arm, Hui followed the crows.

They walked through the field. Abruptly, Hui stepped down, and found himself stepping off a platform and back into the field. He looked around, startled. Back out into the overworld, out of the illusion.

He turned.

Gu Tian hung behind him, little more than a shadow. His legs were transparent from the hips down, and invisible from the knees. A blurry, indistinct face stared into the middle distance. He moved numbly, stiff and empty.

Gu Tian? Hui tried.

Gu Tian shifted to face him, barely reacting.

We cant take too long. Without the illusion to support him, Gu Tian wont survive much longer.

The crows swirled ahead, then stopped and turned back. They settled on the ground, rustling their wings restlessly. Hui shook his head and followed after them again.

They walked across the empty expanse, dried poppies rustling in the low wind. Time passed. It was impossible to say for how long they walked. The dull sun overhead never moved. The wind never stopped. Hui walked on, endlessly, following the crows. Gu Tian drifted silently after him.

A low hill appeared in the distance. A woman with a blurry face stood in front of it, holding a sword. Hui drew a breath. Its that woman. The one who was holding Li Xiangs sword.

The crows reformed into Chen Wuya. He nodded at Li Xiang. Is that the woman youre looking for?

Li Xiang, Hui whispered, stepping forward. Louder, he tried, Are you Li Xiang?

The sword leaped out of the womans hand and swirled around her threateningly. The woman made a hand sign. Qi gathered in her hand, gaining strength.

Li Xiang! Its you, isnt it? Hui shouted again. He stood still, gathering his own energy. Instead of preparing to attack, though, he readied himself to flee.

The sword flew at Hui. He leaped backward, throwing his hands out in front of him. He started to summon death qi, then stopped. Wait! What if this is Li Xiang? I cant destroy her sword. What if its part of her?

No, wait. Remember what I saw. That one time, when I saw the soul inside her body, and the female expert inside her sword! Does that mean

Hui stopped. The sword hurtled at his neck, razor sharp. Li Xiang, its me, Hui!