Chapter 732: Time

Chapter 732: Time

Deep lines wound through the jade, twisting through the pale green stone. In the center, a strange, upright on one side, wobbly on the other shape Hui didnt recognize stood boldly out, its plainness emanating a special kind of importance. Flecks of gold shone from the depths of the carved lines.

A wing, maybe?

Frowning at the jade, Hui lifted it and showed it to Song Wei. Does this mean anything to you?

Song Wei leaned in. He squinted at the jade, then shook his head. No.

Ah. Thats unfortunate. I dont suppose youd tell us? Hui asked, turning to the ghost.

It hissed, baring razor-sharp black teeth.

Didnt think so. Hui turned back to Song Wei. Congratulations on ascending! I knew it wouldnt take you long. Overcame your Master, hmm? Congrats, congrats!

Song Wei frowned at Hui. Master what do you mean?

Eh? Ive only been up here a few months. For you to ascend in that time is

Its been five hundred years since you ascended.

Hui startled. He froze, going utterly stock still. Five hundred years? Five hundred years! How when?

The village? Ah! That must be it! The village! I thought I broke out right away, but I was the fool. I was trapped in that time loop without even realizing it. For how long did I relive that day, without even realizing I relived it? How many years did I spend in that village, trapped under a single span of twenty-four hours? I I when the Immortals from Heart Lotus City came, after seven hundred years, that was, that was, that

Its meaningless.

Everything is meaningless.

Even if we did everything right, even if I did everything right, were trapped inside a cage. We cant break free. Even when we think weve reached the limits of the world, were still within his grasp.

Were monkeys, dancing in the Buddhas palm.

Master, youre babbling. Let me help. Its not that bad. We can still fix it, Song Wei said, scared. He reached for Hui again, determined, with an expression that said he wouldnt take no for an answer.

Hui shook his head. He stepped back, dodging Song Weis grasp.

Theres only one way. One way out.

I cant hesitate.

Im sorry, Song Wei.

Song Wei stepped forward again, lower lip trembling. Master, no. Please! Why wont you let me help you? I can fix this! I can. We can! Stop this. This crazy talk, you

Hui tilted his head. He gave Song Wei a bitter smile. The savage qi ripped into him, tearing him apart. Farewell, he said.

And then he was gone.