Chapter 450: Surprise Disciples

Chapter 450: Surprise Disciples

Exhausted, Healer returned to his peak. He rubbed his forehead and blinked, happy to see his simple palace. Im so tired. Ceremonies, registrations, the repression of Gui Deluns peak, ugh. Im dead. I want to sleep. Really sleep, not just meditate. If I never see a wedding again, Ill be happy. Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

Oh, wait. Peak Lord is

At least that ones not my problem. Hui swooped down toward his palace.

As he descended, a blast of light hurtled up at him. A mass of lotus beasts chased after it, rising up on long tendrils. At the sight of Hui, they sped up, herding the light toward him.

Hui sighed. She broke free again, didnt she? He flicked his sleeve, forming a net of lotus fronds. It grew rapidly, spreading around the light. The light immediately slowed, but not fast enough. The womans body appeared a moment before she slammed into the net.

Hui closed his hand, and the net closed around her. Waving his hand, he called the now-netted woman over to him, and with another wave, cast the sound-proof barrier. With a deep sigh, he shook his head at her. Elder Sister, would you believe me if I said it was a slip of the tongue, calling you a test subject? I really have no interest in torture or testing the way Liu Guang does, and I find what he does disgusting and horrific. In fact, Im planning to kill that Senior. So what do you think? Do you still think I should die?

She snarled at him. I wont believe a word you All-Heavens dogs say! You should all die!

Mmm, I agree, Hui said.

Death to All-Heavens! Ill fight to my death! she pledged.

Yes, quite so, Hui agreed.

No matter what you offer me, Ill never give in. I hate All-Heavens with my soul. If you kill me, Ill curse you. Even if you dissipate my soul, I

Yes, yes, Elder Sister. I agree, Hui said, nodding.

She stopped. Are you mocking me?

Hui put his hands up. No, no! I would never mock Elder Sister. No. Its my earnest desire to destroy All-Heavens Sect, too.

Why? Someone who joined All-Heavens Sect her voice trailed off. A thoughtful expression crossed her face.

I thought it might be easier to destroy it from the inside, Hui explained, shrugging.

Why?

Hui looked at her. Have you ever heard of Starbound Sect?

She froze. You, too?

Eh? Hui asked.

Im from Starbound Sect. I was out on a mission when the sect was destroyed by All-Heavens. My name is Fan Hulian. And you? she asked.

Youre serious, she said.

Im always serious, Hui returned, nodding.

Fan Hulian stepped back. You can release the net.

He hesitated, then shrugged. Im a higher realm than her. If she tries to attack or flee, I can easily stop her. I only didnt the first time because of my finely honed death-faking instincts. He opened his hand, and the net unwound from around her.

Stretching, Fan Hulian looked around her. She nodded at him. So what is your plan?

Im still set on taking down All-Heavens Sect. If you wish to contribute, then continue playing the part of my test subject, and you can join me when I revive the sect and we attack.

Revive the sect? How? Ohyou mean recruit new disciples and rebuild the sect from the ground up? she asked.

Ah close enough, Hui said, shrugging. I dont need someone who doesnt know me questioning my methods right now. Its righteous enough for me, and it ought to work. Thats all that matters. Once I bring back the sect, then people can argue over whether what I did was righteous or not. Its like what Master always said. Ah, and Chen Wuya, for that matter. Righteous and demonic are labels applied after the fact. The person who wins gets to decide what is right, and what is evil.

How are you going to do that from within All-Heavens Sect? Fan Hulian asked.

All-Heavens Sect and Starbound Sect cannot survive under the same heaven. For one to thrive, the other must die. This is the only thing I agree with Gui Delun on, Hui said quietly.

Fan Hulian took a deep breath. She nodded. I understand.

Ah, well, its nice to have such a simple understanding. In this world, its easy to declare a blood feud. Even something like declaring my intention to burn another sect to the ground is considered within reason.

Hui nodded at her. Elder Sister, Im very exhausted. Can we descend to the palace? I need to take a nap. At the very least.

Fan Hulian nodded. Of course. How should I address you from now on?

Pausing, Hui thought for a moment. Already descended a pace or two in the air, he looked up at Fan Hulian. If you want, call me Master. Ill outwardly treat you as a disciple. If Liu Guang asks, insinuate that were only acting as if youre my disciple because it would be too troublesome to explain the truth.

Understood, Fan Hulian said.

We just married two people, and now weve taken on two new female disciples. What next? Two spirit beasts? Two seniors taking a shine to us? Hui sighed, descending lazily toward his palace. The lotus beasts rushed up to greet him. He fell into their arms and closed his eyes. Carry me down to the palace.

The lotus beasts chirped in response.

Fan Hulian looked at Hui, her brows faintly furrowed. This is the guy who ate the Sect Masters ducks? That lowly second-stage disciple? He has an entire entourage of servant cultivators and has become a Peak Lord in All-Heavens Sect?

No hold on. He was a second-stage disciple just a few years ago. Now I cant fully sense his realm. Hes a higher realm than me. How many years have I cultivated, and yet hes overcome all those years and surpassed me?

She looked at Hui with a different light in her eyes. Pursing her lips, she nodded slowly. So this is what it means to be a chosen child of heaven. I should have known that no cultivator bearing the surname of Weiheng would end up ordinary!