Chapter 339: Interception

Chapter 339: Interception

Hui flew along. The forest gave way to plains, which slowly grew scrubbier and scrubbier until the plains gave way to a desert. Bored, Ying Lin flicked through some of Huis spare spell manuals, the ones hed stolen from the Fu Clan. Every so often, she made quick handsigns and blasted some kind of spell or another into the distance. As the spells only reached third stage, none of them travelled too far or carried too much force with them, and besides, the land below them was unpopulated, so Hui let her carry on without interfering.This chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.com

Zhubi, on the other hand, stared around eagerly, drinking in the scenery. His long white hair billowed after them like a cloud or a dragons tail. He hissed in delight whenever Hui turned or attempted any kind of maneuver, so after a while, Hui started adding flare to his flight, loops, spins, and turns.

Hmm, my sword is getting a bit crowded. It was already bad with me and Ying Lin, but now that Zhubis using his human form, too, there isnt much room. If Jin Xian chose to hang out as well, or if I needed to transport her around, Id be out of luck.

Maybe I should look at purchasing a shuttle or an immortal boat. An immortal boat, in particular, would give us a sort of home base, and we wouldnt have to construct huts every night or sleep in the wild. Hui reached into the node and extracted the spirit stones hed received from Song Weilais cave, mentally counting them. Hmm with this, I might be able to buy a low-level boat

An immortal boat? Heh! Whats a poor cultivator like you doing, thinking about buying one? Sectgoer said, smirking with all his might.

Does Senior have enough spirit stones for one? Hui asked humbly, though internally, he rolled his eyes. If anyone has the heart-demon, its certainly Sectgoer! Listen to the sound of his voice

I dont have a heart-demon, but I do have spirit stones. Maybe if you ask nicely, Ill buy you a

Senior, please look upon this poor cultivator and share your benevolence! Hui immediately cried.

Sectgoer paused. He shook his head. It really isnt fun to tease us, is it?

Hmm, Bai Xue seems to enjoy it, though, Hui pointed out.

Healer laughed, jumping into their conversation. Bai Xue is a pervert. We cant expect their tastes to align with the worlds.

What about Chen Wuya? He well, he changed his mind, Rogue added in, changing his tone halfway.

I cant understand that Senior, Mortal added in.

None of us can, Hui sympathized.

Hey, do you think Han Qin is Fen Long? Mortal asked.

No, hes Liu Shen-something. Youre the one who told us that, Sectgoer retorted.

Do you mean Lai Shuren? Mortal replied mockingly. Anyways, didnt he fail twice at doing whatever he was trying to do to Fu Liyu, and destroy other sects before deceiving the Fu Clan? Hes probably used different fake names before. Isnt it possible?

Possible but not likely. Besides, isnt Chen Wuya a demonic cultivator? Its more likely Fen Long belongs to the righteous faction, not the sect-massacring faction. Its not as if demonic cultivators never fight, but Chen Wuya and Fen Longs schism seemed like more than a spat, Hui pointed out.

It was an idea, Mortal said defensively.

Healer hummed. Mortal, why bring Chen Wuya up? Is Chen Wuya near you?

Mmm. I thought I sensed his aura the other day. Han Qin hasnt come by lately, so I dont think its him. He seems like a busy Senior, Han Qin. Unlike Chen WuyIm sorry! Im sorry, Senior! Nonono, youre a very busy Senior! Forgive me!

The other clones fell silent. Quietly, they lit a candle for Mortal.

Healer cleared his throat first. Ahem. In any case, I have to get back to work.

Elder Brother, please

The aura drew close. Hui cut off his connection to the node and fully suppressed his qi and life force with all his might. The flickering candle of his life guttered as it rarely had since he began to cultivate, so dim that a thin breeze would snuff it out. So dim that even a Wandering Immortal might overlook it?

He bit his lip, then made one last preparation. He extracted the core from his body and dug it into the ground below, not so deep that he required much qi to accomplish it, but deep enough that if Han Qin decided to burn his body, hed survive.

Now now I leave my life in the hands of fate.

Han Qin appeared, hair whipping around him. He wore a new face, and his robes were now a dark red, but his aura was undeniably the same. Seeing Huis body, he scowled and unhesitatingly blasted the body into ash.

Hui held his breath. A new body. Is a new body all the price I have to pay? Ill take it!

Descending, Han Qin touched down with a soft thump. Two puffs of dust rose from the dry ground and swirled around his feet. He squinted down at Huis ashes, then knelt and sifted through them. Although the ashes glowed red-hot and seared at Huis core buried below, Han Qin handled them as if they were cold.

After a moment, Han Qin snorted. He turned his eyes directly toward Huis hiding spot and smirked. You expect me to believe this when theres no sign of your soul dissipating, nor of reincarnation? How pathetic.

Fuck! Mortal, how dare you! Giving me bad information! Hui raged silently in his heart. Even Mortal couldnt hear him now.

After a second, his heart calmed. No, no, it makes sense. After all, its not as if a sixth-stage cultivator could sense those things, and from what I understand, Mortal isnt going anywhere fast. He might have deliberately left Mortal untouched, even, as a kind of bait for the other clones.

Bait I wonder

Han Qin reached out and grabbed Huis core. It doesnt matter. Ill hunt down every last one of your clones and destroy them all. He clenched his hand. The power of a Wandering Immortal closed in around Hui.

Huis core shattered. The world turned monotone.

Already? Can you slow the pace a bit? Its quite annoying, the reaper said, frowning at Hui.

Hui bowed to her. Please forgive this clumsy cultivator, Elder Sister. I have no reason to

Enough with the bullshit. I take it youre going willingly, as well? she asked. She drew her sword and flourished it. The cold blade sparkled with icy light.

Hui straightened. He adjusted his robes, then nodded. Ill go.

The reaper snorted. She struck.

You came again, Han Qin murmured, moving even in the monotone world.

The reaper paused. Ruining your clone for such a triviality?

Flames with the aura of the Heavenly Tribulation sparked inside Han Qin. In a moment, they raged within and without, burning his flesh and soul as one. Burning brightly, yet mindless of the pain and heat, Han Qin rounded on her. Tell me. Why cant I revive her? Why must she be excluded from reincarnation and banned from all revival techniques, when youre even willing to

The reaper swished her sword and carefully sheathed it. It whispered against its sheath, a perfect fit. Give up. My lord will never allow that calamity to return.

No! No, I she isnt

The monotone world vanished. Han Qin stood alone, flames burning his body. His mouth slammed shut. His clone stood there until he crumbled to ash, never uttering a sound.