Chapter 242: This Small Cultivator

Chapter 242: This Small Cultivator

Fang Huas voice sounded in his mind. Im ready.

Hui took a deep breath. He nodded. Here I go.

Circulating his qi, Hui focused on his connection to Fang Hua. He pressed his lips together, still nervous despite everything. The soul is a form of energy, like qi. I should be able to pass it through the connection, the same as my qi.

But communicating takes energy. What if passing my soul takes so much energy that I never make it to the other side?

He hesitated another few moments, then shook his head. This time, my back is up against a wall. If I dont risk my life here, Ill waste away here, assuming Senior Chen Wuya doesnt decide to kill me first. I either make it out of this realm, or die! Updated from novelb(i)n.c(o)m

Grabbing onto the spiders thread of his connection to Fang Hua, Hui poured himself into it, sending not just his qi, but his soul, and Gu Tians soul, as well. Chen Wuya reached out, but the second he touched Hui, Hui felt the connection straining. If the connection was spiders silk, it frayed, barely a single thread still connected.

Hui frowned. Patriarch, sir! Youre going to trap us all here!

Chen Wuya released his hold. Instantly, the connection restrengthened. Hui rushed into it, leaving the dusty poppy field behind.

Eh? It was that easy? Senior seemed as if hed do anything to escape, but he let go of me from that?

Maybe I misjudged how much he wants to escape?

Darkness spread in all directions around Hui. The second he lifted his eyes away from the connection, the connection grew faint. Hui turned his eyes back to the connection, refusing to look away. If I get lost in that void, Ill never escape! Dont look away, Hui. This is the most important part!

A distant light glimmered in the darkness. Hui surged toward it. Something reached toward his ankle, scraping an inch by his skin. Hui yanked his ankle away and pushed faster. Come on, come on! He reached out, eyes narrowed.

Sunlight. A warm breeze. Bright poppies and blue skies. Hui took a deep breath. Im free!

He reached out. His hand faded, translucent. Qi leaked out of his soul. He bit his lip, then looked at the lotus seed, bursting with life qi. If I enter that now will the life qi destroy my soul?

Dammit, its that or die out here! Hui braced himself and charged into the lotus seed.

Life qi bored into his soul. It flowed all around him, brilliant and golden, wearing away at what little remained of his death qi. Hui withered up, repressed by the life qi. A sense of deadly crisis came over him as he drowned in life qi, the thick qi completely erasing the scraps of death qi that remained in his soul.

No. Come on, you can do this. The two-dantian system! He burrowed into a corner of the seed and pushed out with his death qi, opening up a void. Taking a breath, he closed his eyes and reached out with his death qi. Using a thin strand, hovering it over the life qi, he slowly worked the life qi into motion. From motion, to a circulation. The other life qi began to move, following the motion hed initiated. From the circulation, it began to form an orb, then circulate inside that orb.

Elder Sister, Hui complained, giving her his firmest look.

Fang Hua put a hand to her cheek and grinned. Aww.

Hui sighed. I dont think Fang Hua is going to take me seriously as long as Im like this.

A little voice in the back of his head whispered: And? Whats different?

Frowning at himself, Hui walked to the edge of Fang Huas hand and peered down at himself. I got out, but what are we going to do about that? Whos going to carry my body? I cant, and Fang Hua

Fang Hua knelt and grabbed him by the belt. Hup. With one smooth movement, she lifted him one-handed and slung him over her shoulder.

is a fourth-stage cultivator and could carry fifty of me without breaking a sweat! Hui finished.

Zhubi hesitated, still playing dead, then darted upright. He charged at Fang Hua. Hui braced for impact, and Fang Hua lifted her claws.

Mid-charge, Zhubi became his usual small self and flew through the air. His long body caught Huis neck with its tail, and he wrapped himself around Huis neck, settling into his usual place with a satisfied sigh.

Thank goodness. I have no idea how Id communicate with Zhubi right now. He might try to eat this small me!

Where to now? Fang Hua asked. She looked at Hui, then lifted her hand to her head.

Hui sighed internally, but climbed onto her head. He sat down cross-legged and pointed. Back to Li Xiang. I need to bring her across, too.

The world bucked beneath him as Fang Hua nodded. Fang Hua set off across the poppies at a run. The wind billowed around Hui, attempting to pluck him off her head. He hunkered down and grabbed onto her hair, eyes squinted against the wind. I need to get big soon, before Fang Hua accidentally leaves me behind!

That reminds me Hui cleared his throat. Fang Hua, did you see anyone else lying in the poppies? Maybe a low-realm plant cultivator? Er, you may know him Gu Tian?

Gu Tian? I saw him, but he was in bad shape, Fang Hua said.

Hui frowned. Gu Tian is a lower tier than myself or Li Xiang Especially if Li Xiang was originally an expert powerful enough to be selected as Lan Taijians master, the master of the Sect Masters son. If he isnt doing well he might actually be in danger. He patted Fang Huas head for her attention.Lets go there first.

Fang Hua nodded and shifted slightly, running off in a different direction. Hui held onto her hair and pressed his lips together. Gu Tian I hope your body is fine!