Huis face fell, but only for an instant. He pasted a smile on and bead at Ding Lao. Brother! How fortuitous. I was just on my way there.
Ding Lao smiled back at him. I always like to see such enthusiasm so early in the morning. Shall we take a little jog together? I was about to begin my mornings thousand laps around Mount Mu. Youre more than welco to join!
Ah, Elder Brother, er, I was just heading over, but theres, er, a quick errand I need to run on my way! Hui excused himself. He started to run off, circulating his cultivation base as fast as he could.
Ding Lao matched his pace without emanating a scrap of qi. A re thousand laps, Brother Hao. Surely you can put those in on the way to your errand?
Its its extrely ti-sensitive! I dont have a mont to lose! Hui backed away, retracing his steps. Subtly, he lead Ding Lao away from Mount Mu.
Then why were you chattering with the Gao Trio? Dont be shy, Brother Hao! Youre always welco to join , any ti of day.
Of course, of course. I er, watch out! Tree!
Hui kicked Ding Lao away from him and hurtled toward the center of the tree with the hole in the middle, the sa one the triplets had followed him through monts ago.
Ding Lao landed deftly on a branch and bounded toward the other side of the tree. Brother Hao!
Hui erged from the other side with a smile on his face. Im here, Elder Brother. Forgive , I didnt see that hole in ti. Im not familiar with your sect, after all, being from a different sect.
All the more reason why theres no ti to lose when it cos to cultivating your body! Co, co! Lets race around Mount Mu!
Elder Brother, though I couldnt possibly stand up to your impressive body youre on! Still smiling that sa smile, Hui hurtled off after Ding Lao.
Behind the racing-off Hui, huddled up inside the trees hole, Hui peeked out. He breathed a sigh of relief and wiped his forehead, then bowed. Many apologies, Elder Sister Jin Xian, but please take this small cultivators place!
Luckily, Ding Lao isnt very good at magical techniques. He shouldnt be able to sense the difference between my and Jin Xians auras, and with the snake skin technique disguising her, even a cultivator infinitely more familiar with my face than Ding Lao would have a hard ti distinguishing her from the real !
She cant talk without hiding nearby to throw my voice Hui put a hand to his chin, then shrugged. I have faith in you, Jin Xian! Youll manage! And if you dont, I really only need a few minutes of distraction to get to the garden patch and back!
He darted out from the tree, passing his hand over his face as he ran. As his hand passed, he activated the snake skin technique. His face changed, from Xie Haos face to a generically handso face, the kind of cultivator who wouldnt stand out in a crowd. Flowing green robes appeared over Xie Haos black ones, and long hair sprouted from Xie Haos short, ragged hair. Hui glanced around him one last ti, then sped up. Now, no one should stop . No one knows this face, so theres no reason to stop !
Darting from tree to tree, he raced toward the garden patch. His sword sat forgotten at his hip. At this mont, Hui had forgotten entirely about flying on his sword. The Mysterious Heavenly Forest Sects forest provided convenient branches for jumping around on, making it simply not necessary to learn to fly on a sword. In truth, many mbers of the Mysterious Heavenly Forest Sect likewise put off learning to fly on a sword upon reaching fourth realm for this very sa reason.
Of course, most cultivators naturally understood how to fly on a sword upon reaching fourth realm. Only those cultivators whose comprehension strayed too far from the dao of the sword faced such difficulties in flying.
As for Xiao Hui though he hardly fancied himself a swordfighter, he hadnt yet noticed that his sword had beco little more than a decoration at his hip.
Black, lush dirt appeared in the distance. Hui darted toward it. In a few monts, fresh green sprouts appeared amongst the tilled earth. The garden patch! Im almost there!
Halt!
A sword slamd into the branch in front of Hui. He jumped back on instinct, startled.
What are they stopping for? No one should recognize this small cultivator! Theres no need to stop soone you dont know to bother them!
A pair of green-robed cultivators glared at him. One gestured, willing his sword back to himself. It wiggled out of the branch and flew to his hand. You. I dont recognize your face.
Hui blinked. A second later, he tipped his head back and closed his eyes. Dammit. I forgot a critical point! If no one knows who I am thats also a problem! I counted on the anonymity of a large sect, but if soone decides to stop
I beca complacent because no one stopped from running around as a guest of the sect, but obviously a faceless stranger is worthy of stopping! Ah, this ti Ive really done it.
Hui laughed and bowed. Elder Brothers, I apologize. I was rely testing my disguise technique. Im a guest from Black Asp Sect.
He subtly released death qi as he spoke, giving off an obvious aura of death.
The two cultivators exchanged a glance. One stepped forward. Theres no need for you to co this way. Return to your palace.
Hui hesitated, glancing at the two guards. The sects are on their way, and the garden patch is right there. I cant give up. He bowed. Er, Elder Brothers, I dropped sothing over there. Would you mind letting by?
Dropped an item? I havent seen anything around here. Please turn back, honored guest. This is a restricted part of our sect.
I got in so easily last ti! by playing dead. A startled expression crossed Huis face. Wait. Did I make a critical mistake? To think, this small cultivator failed to play dead! Ah, truly, I must ensure I never make another mistake like this again. Failing to play dead at a critical mont! To think, my comprehension of the dao was this weak!
He staggered backward. Thunder rolled out in his brain, as if lightning struck inside his head. I never again! Master will be truly disappointed in , if I fail this significantly in my comprehension!
One of the cultivators furrowed his brows and stepped forward. Are you hurt?
Hui shook his head, a hand raised to his forehead. Forcibly, he tossed his hair back and put a heroic expression on his face, but still, it appeared sowhat strained. This small cultivator is fine. Please dont concern yourself, Elder Brother.
Play dead its too late to play dead! And even if I do, theres no guarantee theyll take to the garden patch. Im willing to roll the dice until they do, but thats a lot of ti! Erlans taking the Black Asp Sect cultivators to see the lotus in half an hour, now! How long after that do the sects show up for the Southern Sect Conference? Another hour? It cant be long!
Hui bit his lip. He strode back and forth on the branch, caught in the throes of a decision.
I could back off and find another way in thats probably best. Shed this skin, use another ugh, but I only have one more skin for the day! Fight my way? No! What kind of bloodthirsty maniac am I? No, no, absolutely not. Fool them? How? I know nothing about them. Play dead, right here, and try my luck on the first roll of the dice? What, drop dead of a heart attack? They wont throw in the garden patch even if I did, theyll return to Black Asp Sect. Itll be way too suspicious, too!
He gnashed his teeth, frustrated.
If you wont leave, Ill remove you forcibly! the cultivator with the drawn sword announced. He flourished his sword, eyes flashing at Hui.
Wait, wait! Im going! Hui said, waving his hands. He backed off and ran into the woods.
The two cultivators watched him go. The one with his sword out snorted and sheathed his sword, sowhat reluctantly.
Hui fled at top speed, bouncing from branch to branch. Its a waste, but its better than fighting. Ill disguise myself again and go back in!
But disguise myself as whom?
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