Chapter 441: Queen of the Dead

Chapter 441: Queen of the Dead

Fang Hua laughed. The sound echoed eerily off the tall stone walls. She waved her hand. Oh no, no. I appreciate the way youve treated me that is, my other half. Ive advanced to fifth realm since you acquired me. How could I complain? No. I simply hoped you could illuminate me on your plan, sending me to the hands of that life cultivator.

Hui dropped into a kowtow. Elder Sister, please hear me out! I swear I had good intentions! Argh! Elder Sister doesnt know the backstory. It doesnt matter if its Jin Xian, who barely had a thought beyond her own hunger, but to Fang Hua, doesnt it appear that I led her to the wolves and abandoned her helpless and pathetic before their hungry jaws?

Relaxing on her throne, Fang Hua gestured lazily. Continue.

I Im attempting to bring down All-Heavens Sect from within. I wanted to bring as many people as possible obviously, because the more people who enter All-Heavens, the more strength I have within the Sect! I brought along Jin Xian, and when it came time to choose the final trial, I I unfortunately lost track of her.

When I found her again, she had already entered the life qi trial alongside me. I quickly tried to enhance your brain function ah, and successfully, I might add, in order for you to be able to pass the trial, but before I could help you pass it you suddenly vanished! I was looking for you all over. I managed to trace your death qi to here, and then I had to get a Senior drunk, and break through a barrier, and go through uncountable hardships to meet back up with you! But now Im so glad to see Elder Sister doing so well, Hui finished.

Hmm. Fang Hua glanced at Tie Dingzi.

He didnt attempt to attack any of the ghouls, Tie Dingzi reported.

As if he would. Do you know who youre talking about? Xiao Hui, the cultivation worlds greatest coward, Fang Hua declared, slapping her thrones arm.

Elder Sister! I wouldnt dare claim the spot of greatest coward, Hui said, shaking his head.

What would you claim to be, second? Then who would take first? Fang Hua asked. She shook her head at Hui.

Tie Dingzi looked at Fang Hua, faintly confused. Should I attack?

Fang Hua waved her hand. No, no. Hes telling the truth. In any case, I can see a little of what happens to Jin Xian, and on top of that, everything that he claimed to happen, these things are all things that make sense once you understand Xiao Hui.

Tie Dingzi licked his lips with a long, purple tongue that didnt seem to fit in his mouth, then backed away. As you wish.

Fang Hua how did you become the Matriarch of the ghouls? Hui asked, carefully rising to his feet.

She laughed. Fifth-stage death cultivators are as rare as a qilin horn. Besides, this valley is very carefully calibrated to allow death cultivators to easily reach fourth stage, but no further. All Heavens clearly doesnt want to accidentally create a death cultivator that could actually cause trouble for them. After all, death cultivators are like sword cultivators. We can fight above our level. Someone like me a fifth stage death cultivator? I could cause trouble for a sixth-stage cultivator. Maybe even seventh stage, if they werent a life qi cultivator.

Tie Dingzi jumped away, letting out a dangerous hiss. He narrowed his eyes at Hui, hands curling into claws.

Ohwhoops. I forgot. Lotus beasts have powerful life qi inside them. Naturally, it seems threatening to pull one out in front of ghouls! Quickly, Hui waved his hands. No, no, Elder Brother. Thisthis lotus clone is a messenger. I want a way to be able to contact you and communicate without having to get a certain Senior drunk every time.

Fang Hua nodded. She waved at Tie Dingzi. Theres no need to be on guard. Those beasts are harmless. Aside from a powerful life force, there isnt much they can do to us.

Tie Dingzi lowered his hands, but he remained on guard, his shoulders stiffened and eyes narrowed at the lotus beast.

The lotus beast turned around and shivered. It frowned at Hui.

Its necessary. Please bear with it, Elder Sibling, Hui said gently. He lowered his hand onto the lotus beasts head and operated Mount Mus inheritance technique, just for a moment. A golden tree image appeared above the lotus beasts head, and he suddenly felt a connection to the lotus beast. Unlike his clones nodes, he could reach out through it, but the lotus beast couldnt reach out to him without great effort. Likewise, he couldnt pass items through the lotus beast.

Hui released his hold on the lotus beast. Ill check in once a week through this beast. If you need me to step in, contact me through the beast, but bear in mind that it is difficult for the beast to reach out to me. Emergencies only.

Fang Hua nodded. She rolled out her shoulders luxuriously. I understand. Well be ready to make a move on your signal. Until then Ill enjoy this wonderful aura All-Heavens has cultivated for us.

Does it feel good for you, Elder Sister? Its icy cold to me, Hui asked curiously.

Fang Hua let out a deep sigh. For us dead cultivators it feels like being in a hot springs.

Ah, Hui said, nodding. He turned and took to the air again. Ill let you out when the time comes. Remember, you can always contact me in an emergency.

Fang Hua nodded.

Hui hopped onto Moonlight Cutter and flew away. He used a mote of life qi to escape. The barrier closed behind him.

Outside the barrier, Hui turned back, quietly removing the ghoulskin and storing it away again. The disciples continued their idyllic practice, the illusion so strong that he found himself doubting what hed just seen moments ago.

I wonder has this peak always been ghoul storage? Or was it once what it appears to be? A bustling peak, that some kind of tragedy happened to?

He paused one more second, then shook his head. No, no. I have to hurry back. I need to get back before Senior wakes up, so I have a solid alibi if he notices anything is wrong!