Su Bai felt that it was much easier when he tried to hide his scents since his breath had beco slower. Must be because of the old mans pill. He was confident that he would not be noticed by Seven or Gyatso as long as they were kept at a distance.
However, he waited for three hours before climbing up mountain just to be sure.
Last ti when Su Bai was close to the hilltop, he was stopped by the old womans constant persuasion. He thought since MT 2 was issued to all the audiences, others might pioneer if he didnt take the lead.
So he was glad to wait for a while and let others take the risk.
Before he started off, Su Bai looked uphills and saw a dim fla like a firefly. That must be Fatty and the others. He tried to asure how far they had gone according to that fla, then he frowned slightly. Generally speaking, the three of them should be far over halfway up the mountain in three hours, considering that they were physically quite strong.
Did they run into so trouble or accidents? Su Bai couldnt tell because they were too far away from him.
He even thought about that old woman. Maybe she appeared again? But that was almost impossible because the Buddhist scents of Seven and Gyatso could naturally suppress that old woman. She couldnt be so bold to appear before them. Besides, it was unwise to ask too many people for the sa favor. For example, Su Bai would not be appreciative if he found out that the old woman had played the sa trick on the others to warn them all.
Since the others were moving slowly, Su Bai had to slow down as well. It was safer to keep a certain distance from them. He had no intention to join them, and it was not necessary to et them now. It seed to be hopeless if a team was united by nothing but benefits and every mber was ready to stab one another in the back.
Besides, Su Bai wouldnt consider himself welco in their team, considering what Su Bai had done before.
Around midnight, Su Bai saw that fla finally reach the hilltop.
He subconsciously sped up. But at the sa ti, he suddenly sensed an unusual sll. He was right beside the pavilion, which was about halfway to the hilltop. He didnt stop, just kept going.
After a while, he finally stopped and stood still.
Figured. How can it be possible that all the audiences I dont know are wiped out and only those I know are left in this spoof story.
He seed to be talking to himself, but clearly he ant sothing.
A figure stepped out of the woods. It was a well-shaped lady.
Around her wrist there was a string of a bracelet that was shining, even in such darkness.
Why stop? The ladys voice was clear and crisp.
It feels bad to go ahead without knowing the danger behind .
Su Bai said honestly. He had slowed down and let the others take the risks, but now there was soone else behind him using him as a mine detecter. Apparently, he didnt feel good when he realized that. It would be better if he was the last winner while all others were fighting in the front.
I noticed you a long ti ago. The lady said, I followed you the other day, but you went back.
I have to admit, youre really good at hiding. Enhanced as an assassin? Su Bai shrugged. In fact, Im curious why you have so much hatred against ? If you didnt show so much intention of killing , Im sure I wouldnt have noticed you, and you could still be hiding in so corner nearby.
My jade beads sensed danger. Sorry, that was my mistake. Or I should say, Ive still got a long way to go on cultivating my own mind. The lady was honest.
So now? Should we go up together or fight till death here? Su Bai asked.
Lets go up together. It seems unworthy to fight here. The lady made her choice.
But Su Bai didnt move, just stood there staring at the lady.
After about five minutes of stalemate, the lady finally asked in surprise:
What? You wanna fight?
Apparently, that was the most obvious explanation for Su Bais doing.
Su Bai licked his lips, smiled, gestured after you and waited there.
Sohow, the lady was afraid to step forward because of the five minutes of silence.
What? Su Bai asked.
The lady took a deep breath, stepped up and stood in front of Su Bai.
They are already there. Lets hurry up.
Together, they sped up.
About half an hour, they arrived at that stone tablet that read Fulong Temple. This was where Su Bai had turned back instead of going forward.
The lady stopped, crouched down in front of the tablet, took out sothing like a rubbing[?] and attached it to the tablet.
Can I have so of your blood? The lady asked.
Su Bai shook his head. Mines not available.
The lady nodded. She kind of understood Su Bais explanation. He would have offered if it was convenient to take out so of his blood.
The lady cut her palm with her finger and sared her blood onto the rubbing. After a while, she took it off. On the blood stained rubbing, there was no Fulong Temple but only one character:
Death.
Funny. Su Bai stared at that word.
The lady nodded, Indeed, very funny. Last ti after you returned, I couldnt take the risk to stay long, but I did notice this tablet. Its so peculiar. Maybe it is not the real hilltop in front of it.
Su Bai crossed his arms while thinking. Then what it might be? An enchantnt?
Very likely.
If its a Taoist rite, an enchantnt totally makes sense. Su Bai said.
Who would write death on the tablet of their enchantnt?
Its not illegal if they want to. Su Bai replied.
The lady stared at him. Do you know sothing I dont?
Id say you didnt follow since the beginning, only after I entered this town.
The lady nodded, admitting that he was right.
Thatll be fine. Never mind. If youre scared, you can stop here.
Su Bai walked up the stairs and past the tablet. The road was much easier after the tablet. After another five minutes, he saw a Taoist temple. But it was so short that it couldnt fit in such a majestic mountain. It looked just like an ordinary hut without a slightest trace of a Taoist master.
The lady caught up with him and followed behind. She was excellent at hiding, but Su Bai was not concerned about her. If she attacked, Su Bai was sure he could handle it, or even fight back.
After all, no assassin would be fond of this kind of targets like vampires or zombies, because they were hard to be kill at the first attack.
Kind of disappointing. Su Bai observed while walking. If there wasnt an Eight-diagram Mirror hanging over every house and so many Taoism-related things, Su Bai would believe that it was just an ordinary village in mountains. Especially, there was even a string of corns hanging by the door of a household.
Walking forward, Su Bai saw several graves, new and old.
They approach until Su Bai stopped in front of a tomb without anything written on it.
That looks so new.
Indeed. The lady agreed.
By the way, do you mind taking that mask off? Su Bai grew impatient. The lady was dressed in all black. He understood that was a professional requirent, but it would be too much when she wouldnt even show him her face.
You really wanna see?
Are you super ugly?
Not really.
Then no, Im not interested. Su Bai changed his mind.
Next, Su Bai focused on the new tomb. It was so new as if it was made yesterday, and the earth had not dried up yet.
Su Bai took out Exorcer and started digging.
He was determined to see who on earth was buried here.
Exorcer was incredibly sharp. It was a great waste to be used for digging a grave, but it worked well. Soon, the shallow grave was open.
There was an coffin in it. Not very expensive, just a simple-designed ordinary coffin made of common wood that could be seen everywhere in the mountain. In fact, a coffin always contained a lot of details, but this one was different. Nothing was showed on it, as if all the details were intentionally left out.
Su Bai clapped his hands to clear the dirt off and said to the lady behind him, I need a favor. Hold the other end, Ill hold this end. Lets open it.
Really? Here? Open a coffin? The lady seed to be concerned.
Su Bai was so angry that he burst into laughter. How can you think so much at this mont!
The lady nodded and stood at the opposite end.
They each grabbed an end of the cover. Su Bai had been paying attention; it was not nailed. Soon, the cover was moved away, revealing a dead lady inside.
The lady was wrapped in black clothes; even her face was hidden under a black gauze mask.
That looks like you. Su Bai joked. Then, his eyes glazed when he saw that shining bracelet over the dead ladys wrist.
The lady nodded. Exactly. You really ruined my hard work yesterday. I went through all the trouble of digging this grave and buried myself yesterday, but today, you just dug out.
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