Chapter 395: Two Elder Sisters

Chapter 395: Two Elder Sisters

Hui backed away slowly. Lifting a hand to his shoulder, he set Chen Wuya down on the bench and pivoted away from it, afraid of involving the crow more than anything. Bai Jingwen is bad enough. The last thing I need is to aggravate Senior, as well!

He held Moonlight Cutter before him, his eyes locked on Bai Jingwens. To what do I owe the honor of Elder Sisters presence?

Bai Jingwen strode toward him silently. With each step, fresh ripples spawned on the ponds surface. The other lotus beasts shied away, vanishing under the surface of the water or retreating into the depths of the back yards vegetation.

Hui, too, backed away. He cast a longing glance at one of the retreating lotus beasts. If Elder Sister wasnt so locked on me, that would be me, melting into the depths of the shrubbery!

Elder Sister, please. Lets talk it out. Words words are a wonderful human invention, and Im sure the two of us can find compromise, if we simply talk it out, Hui said closely watching Bai Jingwens footsteps.

Bai Jingwen paused. She lifted a hand and pointed at Hui.

Hui raised his sword.

In the next instant, Bai Jingwen slammed into it. Green blood flew. She darted back, then charged again. Huis eyes blurred trying to track her movements. He backstepped, drawing on his movement technique to freeze time for a moment. Bai Jingwen hung frozen in midair, her arm snaking around to jab at his soft belly. Sucking a breath, Hui spun Moonlight Cutter, putting the blade in the path of Bai Jingwens clawed hand. Green blood flew again.

Bai Jingwen cried out, pained but not afraid. She whipped around, pivoting around her long legs, and slammed her heel toward Huis head. Her braid snapped after her, her originally-black hair now a dark pink. A tiny gold tree-shaped charm glittered from its tail end.

Hui backstepped again. In the moment of frozen time, he flipped Moonlight Cutter, putting the blade in the way of her ankle. Her leg collided with it, and her foot flew off into the back yard.

Elder Sister, you see? If we fight, well only get hurt. Words, words are a wonderful thing! Lets speak like civilized

Bai Jingwen kicked her leg again. A foot grew from the dripping green wound, and she looked up at him, smiling viciously.

Ah, dammit. Shes a lotus beast! She has all the hideous vitality of the beasts, and a viciousness all her own! Theres a reason she was one of my primary fighters!

He glanced around. Is it time to call Jin Xian? Im a bit nervous about loosing Elder Sister upon my own compound, but but this small cultivator cant afford to lose another clone! Not when Im so close to gaining access to All-Heavens Sect!

Behind Hui, a door creaked open. Gui Yutong gasped. Xie Hao! Are you okay?

Hui glanced back. His eyes widened. Elder Sister, of all moments to come why now? I cant use Jin Xian when theres a blood-and-flesh cultivator nearby! Shes been hungry lately, andand even I would prefer meat to vegetables, let alone a hungry jiangshi!

Bai Jingwens eyes widened. She jumped back, executing a neat flip. Treading the air, white lotuses blossomed under her feet.

Hui fell back, standing in front of Gui Yutong. He quickly scanned her with his mental sense. Peak fourth stage still, she cant handle Bai Jingwen, a fifth stage! I have to keep her safe! Elder Sister, stand back!

Eh? Xie Hao, whats happening?

Bai Jingwen rushed in. Hui grit his teeth and slammed a barrier talisman down, but in the moment before he activated it, Bai Jingwen zoomed in, rushing to his side. Hui gulped. Elder Sister, your conflict is with me alon

Hui looked at her, then shook his head. Gui Yutong was acting strange. That mental attack must have been fierce, indeed! Ill have to guard against it in the future.

Still, I dont recall feeling a surge of mental energy around Bai Jingwen when she attacked Gui Yutong. Could it be? Hui furrowed his brows. He looked at Gui Yutongs slow retreat, gazing over her shoulder every few steps, then toward where Bai Jingwen had vanished. He slapped his fist into his palm and nodded. A stealth mental attack! One that even I could not sense. How horrifying, how truly horrifying! An attack I couldnt sense how do I guard against that?

Clearly, my mental energy is lacking, greatly lacking! I need more training. I wonder if theres a more effective way to train mental energy than simply projecting it for prolonged time? After all, thats such a slow fortification method. Perhaps I could ask Senior Chen Wuya about it?

Hui glanced at the bench, where the crow sat quietly, still snoozing off the booze. He sighed, then walked over and collected Chen Wuya, setting him on his shoulder before he followed Gui Yutong back into the complex. Ill have to ask him in the morning, once the alcohol wears off. I have no desire to find out what happens when I wake up a drunken Chen Wuya! Im sure getting clawed to death will be the least of my worries!

Gui Yutong glanced back as Hui walked and slowed, letting him catch up with her. Fellow Daoist you seemed acquainted with that beau that Bai Jingwen?

Hui nodded. He took a deep breath. To be entirely honest I, er, this small cultivator may have stolen her fianc?

Gui Yutong raised her eyebrows. So shes single?

Eh? Hui asked.

Gui Yutong coughed. Nothing. That is, what a surprise! I didnt take Fellow Daoist Xie Hao as the kind to get embroiled in romantic drama.

Hui shook his head. It wasnt by my intention. Her fianc was unhappy, and didnt want to be with her any longer, but you know how families can be. Their mother refused to call off the engagement, unless they found a better fianc. Ah not that this small cultivator considers himself better than Bai Jingwen! No, no, far from it! But but, to put it simply, it was at the will of her fianc, and so, I ended up playing the role of the homewrecker

Ah. So Fellow Daoist Xie Hao that is, youre a cutsleeve? Gui Yutong asked, tilting her head.

Hui blinked. Eh? What part of that indicated that I was

the part where I stole a womans fianc! Argh, I must be tired, to not realize such an obvious mistake!

Shaking his head, Hui waved his hands. No, no! Er, have, have you heard of the Bai Clan? Those of the main bloodline can swap genders. Im no cutsleeve. Ithat is, I prefer women!

Oh, I see! Gui Yutong said, nodding.

She leaned in. At a whisper, she added, Please dont worry, Fellow Daoist. Everyone has the right to make their own choices in life. No matter what you chose ah, love is a powerful force! Its hard to deny it, once you feel that heat inside you! Like a wave, crashing over everything, or a fierce wind, blasting through your heart, throwing aside everything you thought was right and replacing it with one truth She turned and stared toward the doors behind them, her eyes misty and distant.

Hui nodded slowly. Is she talking about being a cutsleeve, or being a homewrecker? Both? Er in any case, I think its best if I simply dont clarify! After all, it doesnt matter what she thinks of me, as long as she recommends me to All-Heavens Sect. And if she stops coming onto me, this small cultivator will have that much less to fear for his poor little life!

He nodded and put his thumbs up. Thats right!

Hidden around the corner, Wu Fanyun furrowed his brows. What on earth am I listening to? I thought this Xie Hao fellow was trying to steal Gui Yutong from me, but he stole a womans fianc instead? Am I the one hes targeting, instead? But he prefers women? Huh? Then, that woman must have been or its getting too complicated for me to follow.

He rubbed his head, confused. Maybe I really do need to rest. My mind must be addled. Nothing I hear makes any sense.