Chapter 301: Ill-Begotten Gains

Chapter 301: Ill-Begotten Gains

Slowly, Xiu Ya awoke. She lifted a hand to her face, clumsily wiping away the venom residue. Her eyes blurred, struggling against the too-bright sunlight. A silhouette crouched above her, a friendly smile on his face. As her eyes cleared, Li Huang, her fellow servant, slowly came into focus.

Xiu Ya furrowed her brows. Blearily, she propped herself up. Li Huang, we what?

A terrifying pressure slammed into her back, forcing her back to the ground. Along with it came the swirl of icy cold energy that chilled her to the bones, emanating an aura of death and decay. Xiu Ya trembled uncontrollably, unable to control her own limbs. She stared up at the man above her, the man who could not be Li Huang.

This this demonic cultivator, did hedid he kill Li Huang and wear his skin? How brutal! Rage welled up in Xiu Yas heart, but she quashed it just as quickly. This man could kill me with a thought. Im merely lucky he decided to wear Li Huangs skin, and not mine!

Gritting the words through clattering teeth, she forced out, Exexalted Immortal, who are you?

Whoops. Im really not used to suppressing people with my pressure. I only meant to scare her a little, not flatten her, Hui thought to himself, embarrassed. He reigned in his pressure a bit, and Xiu Ya breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

The Exalted Immortal coughed into his hand awkwardly. You have transgressed. Do you know how you have transgressed?

Attacking the girl? Xiu Ya guessed.

The mysterious man smiled and said nothing. A long silence stretched.

Sweat dripped down Xiu Yas brow. What is he going to do to me? Is he going to kill me? Nohe, hes left me alive so far. He must, he must have some other plan in mind for us. But what? Perhaps something more terrifying than death?

What is the head of the Fu Clan planning? the Exalted Immortal asked.

Xiu Ya prostrated herself on the floor. Forgive me, Exalted One! I do not know! I only know that he hired us lowly rogue cultivators to act as servants and protect the family until the banquet.

Hui frowned slightly. Whats a fifth-stage cultivator doing hiring Foundation Establishment, second stage cultivators? Cultivators who can barely stand up to Ying Lin? Surely anything they could handle, Fu Renyi could handle himself. Its not as if this is a huge sect with thousands of disciples. He has all of four disciples. Theres no reason to hire these thugs. nove(l)bi(n.)com

Exalted Immortal? Xiu Ya asked, peeking up at him.

Hui frowned at her.

Xiu Ya pressed her forehead against the ground, not daring to look upon the Exalted Immortal any longer. Please forgive me!

Huh? Forgive what? Hui frowned deeper at the girl, then continued his chain of thought. Anyways, I didnt mean to take out two servants, but Ive done it now. Ying Lin and I can replace them. After all, we needed a route into the banquet... not as if that was going to be difficult, but still. But what to do with the servants?

Wait. I havent dealt with him yet. Hui kneeled down and slapped Li Huangs cheek.

Eh? He isnt dead? I thought immortals always killed their opponents, Ying Lin asked.

What about Xiu Ya, then? Hui asked.

Ying Lin shrugged. Shes a lady?

Hui scoffed. He shook his head. In any case, Im against killing. Theres no need to kill when we dont have to! Killing only begets wicked karma. Vengeance and blood! No, no. Killing should always be a last resort. After all, this small cultivator doesnt want anyone to come after my head for a stupid kill I didnt need to make! No killing, no revenge, and no one tries to kill me! Or less people do, anyways.

Then youre waking him up to? Ying Lin prompted.

Hui stood upright and stuck his chest out, then flicked his sleeve, looking down at Ying Lin. My Master once said: when you burgle a house, take the whole house, from the topmost tower to the deepest foundation stone. When you steal a tree, take the taproot to the highest leaf! I cant let this man off so easily. He still has plenty of lootahem. As a righteous cultivator, how could I let this demonic man go without punishment?

Ying Lin frowned. It seems wrong, but somehow, right?

Li Huang twitched. He blinked and touched his nose, then winced.

Hurry up, put the girl away! Hes about to wake up, Hui urged her.

Li Huang murmured to himself, blinking around.

Hui took a deep breath and exerted a little less of his pressure. He crouched down and smiled at Li Huang, gesturing for Ying Lin to hurry up at the same time.

Ying Lin jumped and grabbed onto Xiu Ya, quickly pulling her into the hut.

Li Huang glanced around, then narrowed his eyes at Hui, squinting as though he couldnt see clearly. Eh what? I me?

Good morning, Hui greeted him with a smile.

Li Huang screeched, pointed at Hui, then himself, and directly passed out again.

Hui clicked his tongue and lifted his hand to slap Li Huang awake again. People in this world, so mentally weak!