Chapter 629: Calling All Hostage-Takers

Chapter 629: Calling All Hostage-Takers

Where are you going? Tian Mo asked, jogging to keep up with Hui.Follow current novels at novelhall.com)

Hui slowed, changing his footwork back to normal. Whoops. I was subconsciously using the Pond-Reflecting-Moon Waltz again. I need to get my spirit beast back. Tseng Caihong took him.

Er, didnt Voice just say she was in secluded meditation? You cant just interrupt that

Tell her that, Hui grumbled, rolling his eyes. What secluded meditation? Give me my snake back, you snake-thief!

Tian Mo paused. Eh, wait. But the woman who stole your snake how was she at lunch if she

Now you understand. Hui glanced around, then sped up again. I guess theres no guarantee that the secret realm is open outside of class time, but its worth a try. I can always break in I mean, go ask one of the teachers nicely if theyll let me in.

Tian Mo squinted after him. No?

Tian Mo, you need to be more flexible. This world is shades of gray. You cant simply exist in the black and white. Besides, arent you an assassin? And yet you dont understand the principles of lying, Hui said, shaking his head.

Ahshes lying? Now it all makes sense, Tian Mo said, nodding. But wait, how are you going to contact her?

The way I attracted her attention in the first place! Hui declared. Ill replicate our first meeting. Shes sure to bite! Or well, I cant be so sure. In fact, Im not sure at all! But its the best idea I have. Maybe its just doing something because Im anxious and I cant bear not doing anything, but I still have to try. And if it doesnt work if I cant attract her attention by tearing at the resentment demons barrier, then then I guess Ill just free the resentment demons! One way or another, Im one step closer to taking Zhubi back. It just so happens that I might have to tear down Eight Tiers Palace to get him, if negotiations break down completely.

Ah! Not that this small Hui would brazenly do such a thing with just the resentment demons. Obviously, they can be easily suppressed as they currently are. No I need to figure out a way to make the resentment demons more heavens-defying, more powerful!

But how?

Good luck! Tian Mo said cheerfully. He saluted to Huis back. That sounds like trouble. Ill leave my good friend to it!

Hui paused. He squinted over his shoulder at Tian Mo. Between the two of us, why do I feel like Elder Brother is even more of a coward than me? Abandoning me in the lunch room, now this?

On the other hand excellent, Elder Brother, excellent! Using your common sense to identify the flags Im throwing, bowing out of danger yes! Hmm, perhaps I should take him as a disciple? Ying Lin never truly comprehended the principles of death faking perhaps an assassin would do better?

Still in his plant form, Hui hopped off the resentment demon and hid under its corner. The resentment demon rotated slightly to watch him, a questioning aura in its movements.

Hide me, Elder Sibling? Hui requested.

The resentment demon wiggled one of its smaller hands out from the ball and cupped it over him, shielding him from view.

Pulling out a strand of his life qi, Hui balled it into his hand and reached out, bringing a lotus seed out of his storage ring. Pressing the life qi into the seed, a second body grew from the seed. It sat quietly beside Hui, no more than a body. Hui put his hand on the body and stimulated its qi, growing petal clothes over it. They dont look like my clothes, exactly, but theyre close enough to fool a casual look.

Hui circulated more and more yin into his body, completely flooding it with yin until his already-suppressed energy vanished behind the thick yin.

Tseng Caihong can see anything, but she doesnt look for everything. If I disguise myself enough and create an obvious false body, she might overlook my real body.

Its true that Ive survived her killing me twice now, but that doesnt mean I should keep counting on it. Its better if I can avoid death outright. In this situation, where I can hide my real body while acting aggressive, I might as well attempt it!

Adjusting his body into a perfect lotus pose, Hui sent his soul into his clone. The clone blinked and looked around, and Hui took a deep breath. As he breathed, yin energy flowed easily into the clone, naturally circulating through its meridians.

Hui raised his eyebrows. Huh. The clone is even better at circulating yin than I am, in yin form?

Well, no. That makes sense. I made this clone when I was in yin mode, using yin, and it only ever has used yin energy. In fact, this clone, being a pure lotus clone, can basically be considered possessing both yin and yang attributes from the beginning. Compared to my personal body, with years of or at least months, of yang attributes accumulating in it, naturally the from-the-beginning-yin-attributed lotus clone is better at using yin than my body is.

Leaving his real body behind, Hui hopped up onto the resentment demon. He pressed a hand against the icy-cold yin saturated chains. This time, he injected his qi carelessly, without bothering to avoid the alarm threads. Come here, Tseng Caihong! I want your attention. Im breaking your barrier, what do you have to say about it?

The alarm sounded in his head and out loud, blaring a sharp bell tone nonstop. Hui scowled, pressing his hands against his ears. Damn! Thats annoying. So thats what happens when you just break the alarm threads, instead of carefully approaching them! Ugh. This sucks! If nothing else, it makes it incredibly hard to concentrate on the barrier. What a primitive and yet effective technique!

From overhead, a shadow appeared. Hui gazed up, his eyes glittering. Yes! Tseng Caihong, appear! I knew it would work!

Hmm? How strange, to find you here a sultry, yet familiar voice commented.

Hui stiffened. Eh? Thats not Tseng Caihong! I called the wrong Senior!