Chapter 579: Searching for Children

Chapter 579: Searching for Children

The phoenixes flew away. Hui sighed, shaking his head. Theres no use crying over spilled milk. One army, two armies, whats the difference? Ah, it really is true, what they say. Once you do something once, your inhibition toward doing it a second time lowers.

Hmm, dangerous. I probably shouldnt foster a low inhibition toward creating unstoppable armies

Bai Xue frowned at him.

Hui waved his hand. Its nothing, its nothing. In any case, the phoenixes should find our children. If they cant, then

I dont want to consider that, Bai Xue said.

Hui took a deep breath. If the phoenixes fail I have no idea what Id do. I have to believe in them. He nodded, lifting a hand to pet Zhubi. I understand, Elder Sister.

Zhubi looked up at him. He let out an anxious hiss.

Mm, you did your best, Zhubi. If they used poison that could harm a sixth stage snake-beast, you have nothing to apologize for. They were prepared to face you Or, more likely, Bai Xue and Li Xiang. Ha! I bet Zhubi came as a surprise.

but not enough of one. The element of surprise cant always win.

Mmm. Kidnapping my children for political reasons is one thing. Harming Zhubi? Theyve crossed a line.

And if theyve harmed my children

Fire burst up around Hui.

Bai Xue jumped back, startled. Xiao Hui, you

Hui glanced up, startled himself by the flames surging from his body. Forcibly, he circulated his qi and suppressed the flames. Im still not used to the phoenix flames. I need to take more care. If they jump up while Im faking death how disastrous would that be?

Smiling, he nodded at her. It will be fine, Elder Sister. The phoenixes will find them. Im sure of it.

Bai Xue nodded. She steeled her jaw, gazing off into the distance.

Images flickered past his eyes. Hui closed them, focusing on the images instead. Snippets of the ground, zooming by faster than he could fly at seventh stage. He wobbled in place and clasped a hand over his mouth. Watching that while I stand still oof. I finally understand why people find VR nauseating!

What is it? Bai Xue asked. A cool hand clasped his forearm.

Song Wei stepped forward. Is something harming Master?

First, dont pay attention to them. Theyre all a bunch of idiots.

At least its not hard work.

Wait, Bai Xues here? Let me out. I wanna touch her. I mean see. See her.

Hui bonked the final clone on the head. Find my children first.

Clicking his tongue, the clone turned back to the screens.

Various scenes from the Southern Sect Conference streamed into Huis brain, carefully filtered by the clones to the most relevant scenes. A pair of children running from an adultbut theyre laughing, and they arent my children. Next. A woman lifting a mysterious weapon, dripping with poisonnot Fei Guren. Not her techniques. Next. A blaze of white, wrapped up in sword light. Not Li Xiang. Next.

Next.

Next.

NeWait!

Hui sat forward. He frowned at the screen, pulling it closer to himself. Nothing in particular occurred on the screen, but a strange shimmer wobbled in its center. Even I cant see through this? Lets see about that. Opening his third eye, Hui closed his main two.

The shimmer continued to waver, refusing to easily give up. He circulated qi into his third eye, and the eye began to burn. The shimmer trembled, shivering harder and harder. Bits flickered into view. Pale robes. A sword.

My third eye cant see it, at seventh stage? Suspicious, incredibly suspicious! Whatevers behind this if it isnt Fei Guren, the assassin from Eight Tiers Palace, then its some kind of secret Elder. And how many of those are out there? Ive already met plenty of them!

Hui grit his teeth. He pushed harder, sending a pulse of life qi into his third eye. The shimmer began to break apart. Bits and pieces appeared from under it. His eye shuddered. Pulses of pain burst through his forehead. Even as they did, bits of the image appeared. Slender hands grasped the swords hilt. His eye watered, vision glowing blurry. On the screen, dark eyes stared into the distance, clear as a still pool of water. The urge to blink consumed him, but he refused to close his eye. Just another moment. One more hint. He focused on the swordswomans face. Long dark hair flowed like silk. A noble profile split the wind as she flew.

Pain shot through him. Hui fell back, clasping his hands over his forehead. His third eye closed slowly, aching the whole way. I couldnt see through it. I couldnt see through it, but I saw enough. Undoubtedly, thats Li Xiang!

And Bai Xue couldnt remember Li Xiang. Whatever these people are doing, theyve involved Li Xiang in their technique. Which means she must be close to our children. Or at least, on the right track! Hui stood, dismissing the clones with a wave. He strode forward, past Bai Xue and Song Wei, eyes on the distant spot where hed seen Li Xiang.

Ill let the phoenixes keep searching. After all, this could be a dead end. But I shouldnt ignore it, either!

What is it? Did you find them? Bai Xue asked.

Not yet, but Ive found a clue. Waving his hand, Hui tore a piece of bamboo from a nearby stand, then mounted it and took to the air. Unhesitatingly, Bai Xue leapt atop her fan and followed.

Song Wei bowed, remaining below. He only stood when they had passed long out of sight.