Master, This Poor Disciple Died Again Today

Chapter 580: Reunited at Last

Hui flew off. The world whipped by, wind snarling around him, his qi buffering it from his face. Bai Xue followed him at a half-steps distance, clearly wishing to fly out ahead, yet without the direction Hui had.

All-Heavens Sect fell behind them, and the border mountains loomed.

Bai Xue flew up beside him. Have they been taken outside of the Southern Sect Conference?

I dont think so. Not yet, Hui said. Its more that I hope they havent but on the other hand, even if people have forgotten Li Xiang, she had attained high rank with All-Heavens Sect. Thus, she still has the keys to most of All-Heavens facilities. If the children had been taken out of the domain entirely, with her personality, she would have directly teleported out of the border mountains. The fact that shes still inside means she believes the children are still inside. Its possible to trick Li Xiang with half-truths, but I doubt the assassins who came to kidnap our children bothered to try and face her directly!

Ha, if they did, would they still be alive? Fei Guren was fifth stage, the last time I saw her. She could be part of a squad of higher-level cultivators, but even so, we cant forget that Li Xiang is a sword cultivator! Fighting above her realm comes with the label!

Although that does raise a question. They wanted to hold our children hostage for political reasons. If everyone has forgotten our children, doesnt that defeat the purpose? Besides, if they have a technique that can erase people from everyones memory, theres no real purpose to kidnapping our children. True, it means no one will come after the children, but on the other hand, why not just directly erase us? Were powerful cultivators in our own right, but a single sixth or seventh stage cultivator doesnt pose much of a threat to a monolith like the Eight Tiers Palace without an army of some sort to back them up.

Hmm. Theres something Im missing here. Maybe this memory technique is merely temporary, and cant be maintained forever. It would be an excellent technique to use for kidnappings and the like, in that case! Make everyone forget while youre kidnapping, turn it off, and suddenly, the Prince is missing! Or, in this case, the Young Masters child and the Idol no. Li Xiang is more important than that, isnt she? The way people treated her hmm.

Or maybe theres yet a third party involved. Someone else interfering or someone else in Eight Tiers Palace who simply wants Bai Xue and Li Xiang gone, rather than held hostage by our children!

Hui pressed his lips together, then shook his head. Lets not focus on far-out possibilities. If such a thing is the case, in the end, its something I can handle after I have my children back. Whatever scheming or nonsense is going on in the background, is meaningless to wonder about when Im so far away from knowing anything about whats going on. Once I have my children back and Li Xiang is at my side, we can worry about such things.

Though if there is a schemer, why did they target Li Xiang in particular?

Hui put a hand on his chin, then shook his head. Im thinking way ahead of myself. I need to focus on the present.

Ahead, a blur flew through the sky. Hui sped up, chasing after it. Bai Xue suddenly fell behind, unable to keep up with seventh-stage speed.

Li Xiang! Hui shouted.

The blur vanished. Li Xiang stood in front of him, flying atop her sword. She turned over her shoulder, then stared. Weiheng Hui?

Li Xiang! Its me! Hui called.

She waved her hand, calling her sword to her grip. Another fake?

Eh? She should be able to tell that I spoke the truth. Li Xiang, is something wrong with your truth-sense? Hui asked, quickly backing toward Bai Xue.

You should know. Youre the one who attacked me! Li Xiang snarled. She shot toward him in a beam of sword light, quickly closing the gap.

Hui reached for a sword, only for his hand to come empty. Shit! Thats right. I have almost nothing, since I returned from the Underworld emptyhanded. Er here! He scribbled a barrier talisman on the air. It burst to life just as Li Xiang reached him.

She slashed out. The barrier busted open in a splash of gold light.

Instantly, Hui drew a second barrier. Li Xiang, please!

Eyes narrowed, Li Xiang sliced again.

Gritting his teeth, Hui darted back. How can I make her believe its me? Oh! I know!

The second her sword struck his barrier, Hui threw himself back in the air and went limp. He plummeted backward, falling from the sky like a puppet with its strings cut. Killing his qi, he emanated a powerful aura of death.

Li Xiangs eyes widened. She sheathed her sword and flew after Hui, catching him in midair.

Uncertain, Hui remained limp. Elder Sister isnt going to persist in killing me, right? She knows, right? She believes me now? Please, Elder Sister!

A gentle hand stroked his hair back. Li Xiang smiled, just a little. Her voice soft, she said, Its you.

Hui came back to life. He smiled at her. Its me, Li Xiang.

Her eyes glimmered. Tears appeared in the very corners of her eyes. You were dead. Truly dead.

Ah. Thats thats right. Where Bai Xue could know that I would come back, or if nothing else, convince herself that I was playing dead Li Xiang would be able to tell, absolutely, that I was dead. Her truthsense would indicate the truth, and after all I was dead. Her truthsense wouldnt be able to tell that I was coming back, only that I was dead.

He sat up, putting a hand on her cheek. Im sorry, Li Xiang. I didnt think about what I was doing. I didnt think about about you.

She nodded without saying a word, swallowing back her tears.

Bai Xue coughed. Not to interrupt such a beautiful scene, and far be it from me to deny you the steamy reunion you two doubtlessly want to get down to, but the threesomes going to have to wait until I have my child back.

Hui pulled away, suddenly embarrassed. I wasnt

I was, Li Xiang said bluntly.

Coughing, Hui waved his hand. Well, Inaturally, thatElder Sister, I

Bai Xue tilted her head, putting on an innocent face to hide her smirk. Huh? Did you or didnt you?

Li Xiang looked at Hui as well, expression serious. My truthsense isnt working right now. Which is it?

Hui blushed furiously. Elder Sisters! Are you really going to make me come out and say it?