Chapter 324: Extra Work

Chapter 324: Extra Work

A shadow passed over the moon, and Hui flinched. Overhead, the spider and Han Qin fought back and forth. Red and acidic green blood dripped from the heavens. Argh! On one hand, Masters teachings! I can't let an opportunity to gather new resources pass me by! On the other hand, I don't want to die to Han Qin or the spider. I cant waste too much time here, while I still havent figured out what it is about this place is blocking Han Qins true form from descending. I havent even found the demonic cultivators corpse, yet.

The All-Heavens cultivators glanced up as well. Ding Qinwen drew his sword, but still pale and stained with the blood hed spat and the venom from the spider, he cut a less than heroic figure. Zhi Ahn, too, drew his sword, though with a fatalistic expression, as a mantis who knew he faced down a carriage.

Lu Lintei nudged Zhi Ahn. Hurry up, hurry up, hand over something. We already lost to that spider once.

Elder Sister Zhi Ahn protested.

Ding Qinwen raised a hand, silencing Zhi Ahn. Lu Lintei is right. For my sake, Zhi Ahn, hand the man something. He saved my life, and yours and Lu Linteis, as well. How pitiful would we look, if we couldnt even afford to reward someone who saved our lives? Our sect isnt so destitute that we have to refuse gratitude to our benefactors.

Why do I have to hand something over? Zhi Ahn asked, exasperated. Still, he dug in his robes, searching for something.

Hui cleared his throat. If you have any talismans?

Talismans! You Zhi Ahn burst out. He jabbed a finger at Hui. Hes obviously

Obviously deserving of a reward from us, yes, Lu Lintei interrupted him.

obviously Xiao Hui!

The three cultivators froze. Ding Qinwen looked up, his eyes suddenly sharp. Zhi Ahn panted, frustrated. Lu Lintei turned slowly toward Hui, her lazy eyes darkening.

Hui backed away, giving them a polite smile as he subtly reached for his sword. Excuse me, Seniors. This small cultivator will be on his way

Lu Lintei sighed. She turned to Hui, and her eyes widened in mock surprise. Ah, wow, its Xiao Hui. I guess we have to do something about that

Naturally, we do! We were punished for not bringing him in properly last time! Zhi Ahn argued.

Ding Qinwen stepped forward. He tensed, his hand growing tight on his hilt.

Hui backstepped in sync, keeping a gap between the two of them. He laughed nervously, covering his mouth with the hand not drawing Gu Tians sword. Who is this Xiao Hui you speak of? Ive never heard of such a man. Seniors, please, lets talk it over.Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience

Theres no need for words. Xiao Hui, your time has come. At last, Master Gui Delun will forgive us! Zhi Ahn said, clenching his fists.

Its your fault for altering his head in the first place. If you hadnt gone and messed with it, Gui Delun wouldnt have noticed anything, Lu Lintei complained.

Yeah, yeah. My life-debt is repaid by my turning the other way so many times, Lu Lintei said, nodding along.

You! You were just being lazy! There isnt a question in my mind that you were avoiding work, rather than intentionally trying to pardon this small cultivator! Hui shouted silently, narrowing his eyes at Lu Lintei.

Lu Lintei turned to Zhi Ahn. And you? You havent repaid your debt, either.

I Zhi Ahn hesitated. After a moment, he scowled. I dont owe criminals debts!

Zhi Ahn! He may be a criminal, but hes still your benefactor, Ding Qinwen chided him. Hand over that spell of yours.

Thatsthat spell, he isnt worthy! After all the work I did to discover it, how can I hand it over so easily? I havent even comprehended it yet! Zhi Ahn protested, frustrated.

Hui cleared his throat. Elder Brother, what if you loan it to me for a short time? My comprehension compared to Masters, its lacking, but if I have karma with the technique, I ought to be able to comprehend it by the next time we meet.

Youll die here, Zhi Ahn spat.

Then whats the harm in handing it over? You can take it off his corpse in a moment, Lu Lintei responded sensibly.

Elder Sister makes sense, Hui agreed, holding his hand out. As if! Ill send it to the node. Even if this clone dies permanently, that spell technique will be mine!

Zhi Ahn narrowed his eyes. But

Zhi Ahn! Be sensible. Do you want your karma entangled with this villains? Clear your life-debt now, before your karma becomes more knotted up with his, Ding Qinwen argued.

Fine! Wrinkling his nose, Zhi Ahn thrust his arm into a small pouch. Despite the pouchs size, no deeper than a coin pouch, his arm disappeared past the elbow. He dragged out a short, worn manual, the front page splattered with a strange red-brown substance Hui refused to look too closely at. Still scowling, he threw it at Hui.

Lu Lintei looked up sharply, her eyes suddenly sparkling. Her little fists clenched in excitement.

Elder Sister, Im not going to play dead every time someone throws something at me, Hui rebuked, shaking his head. He caught the manual and examined it quickly. Life qi some kind of life qi manipulation? A healing spell?

The node lit up, and the miracle healer spoke. A healing spell with life qi? Send it to me!

Understood! Hui slid it under his robes, quietly opening a node and sending it to the other clones as he did so. He sent a few ducks into the network as well, pointing most of the excess death qi at the first clone, who gratefully accepted it.

He bowed to Zhi Ahn. Thank you, Elder Brother.

Ding Qinwen pointed his flail at Hui. Behind him, Zhi Ahn and Lu Lintei drew swords. Striking a pose, Ding Qinwen declared, Theres no need to hold back any longer. Capture this criminal!