Chapter 34
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Chapter 34: Revenge Should Not Wait Overnight
“Is this the Jade Pavilion?”
“All the disciples of the Hidden Sky Sect have left; only two disciples remain here to guard this place.”
Li Hui did not want to cause trouble, but holding a talisman in his hand and thinking of the bag of treasures, the nine-chain bag, the Earth Yellow Dust Storm Blade, and the Green Wood Eight Trigram Shield, along with the Four Yin Four Yang Flying Head Burial Array, and the pink clay that Senior Sister Lian left him, made his heart ache.
The loss was too great. With his Spirit Motion of two patterns, even if he activated the Dragon Claw pattern, without these items to protect his life, how could he fight against fate? How could he evade the Hidden Sky Sect’s pursuit? How could he stop Zhang Tianhua from causing trouble?
With insufficient cultivation, he needed external help. The problem was that if he couldn’t borrow any external power, he would just revert to his original state.
“An elder high-level demon cultivator once left behind a four-character saying, goodness!” Li Hui gritted his teeth and thought, “I have to give it a shot! If I don’t try, I’ll leave in defeat, which would be a great disappointment to myself and my ambition to roam for a few glorious years!”
With that in mind, Li Hui stepped onto the white marble steps leading to the Jade Pavilion.
Watching from a distance and getting closer brought two entirely different feelings. This Jade Pavilion was vast, surrounded by a Bagua foundation, with the white marble steps merely the beginning; after nine levels of steps, it turned into precious yellow jade, enough to feed a family of three for half a year if pried away.
Luxurious—aside from luxury, there was nothing else. Li Hui could think of nothing more.
Upon reaching the foundation, the visual impact intensified. This was not just a pavilion but a flat-topped jade tower.
The materials used to build the Jade Pavilion were primarily turquoise, and it looked as if it was carved from a single piece of turquoise. In front of the grand door, there stood a massive jade cauldron taller than two people. Standing under this cauldron, one would feel incredibly small.
Li Hui was astounded. If this was just one of the Hidden Sky Sect’s secret strongholds, how powerful could the entire Hidden Sky Sect be? Such a sect turning against the Jade Symbol Sect filled him with gloom.
“What’s going on? No one here? Didn’t they say they would guard this place?” Li Hui used two Spirit Sense Talismans; one outside the Jade Pavilion and the other inside the open door, but both were wasted efforts.
Clearly, those two disciples of the Hidden Sky Sect either had shields against the Spirit Sense Talismans or were guarding the upper floors of the Jade Pavilion.
Li Hui became wary. The Jade Symbol Sect had many restrictions in various places. If this place was the core of the Hidden Sky Sect’s secret stronghold, would they easily let someone approach or enter? Thus, he needed to probe the area before entering.
In no time, he threw a shadow from outside the door.
“Splash…” The shadow landed, and the bare-headed eagle stood upright, seeming to wake up, only to be met with dozens of blue lights shooting out.
“Thump thump thump, thump thump thump, thump thump thump…”
Chunks of meat covered the ground, and a robust white eagle was shot dead from a distance of seven or eight zhang from the door by the incoming blue light.
Li Hui swallowed hard—not out of envy for the eagle meat but from nerves, feeling relieved that he hadn’t acted recklessly.
“We don’t leave overnight grudges; if I can’t find that poisonous woman, revenge on her sect will do.” Li Hui crouched down and pulled another dizzy eagle toward him. Where had the feathers gone? Naturally, they were in the six-link chain.
This time, he didn’t throw the eagle directly; instead, he placed three Golden Bell Talismans on it and performed a hand seal to activate the talismans just as the golden ripples spread across the talisman paper, and then he swiftly threw the eagle out.
“Thump thump thump…”
The Jade Pavilion was once again filled with thumping blue lights; this time, Li Hui saw clearly that they shot out from a massive screen on the left, hitting their target at unimaginable speed. The bare-headed eagle made chaotic noises as the blue lights struck it, scattering a lot of golden light.
“Jiang…” The eagle awakened from the attack, screeching as it flapped its wings and flew around in panic instead of meeting the same fate as its brother, which had instantly turned to meat.
“Fifteen, sixteen, seventeen…” When Li Hui counted to forty-six, another wave of blue light shot out furiously. The bare-headed eagle let out a cry and, measuring the danger zone with its life, followed its brother to its demise.
“The three Golden Bell Talismans can last for forty-six breaths, and clearly, there’s a relatively safe route hidden in this pavilion.” Li Hui flicked his wrist and threw out five Golden Sword Talismans. After they drifted two or three zhang away, he executed a hand seal to infuse them with spiritual energy to activate the talismans.
“Clang… Clang… Clang…”
With an unusual sound, five sword shadows shot out quickly and accurately. Li Hui unintentionally employed some hidden weapon techniques atop the talismans, searching for a combat style suited to himself.
The screen remained unbothered, not even a scratch left behind, but it was like poking a hornet’s nest, causing a constant buzzing sound. All the furnishings in the pavilion were swept away by blue light. The guqin hanging on the right wall erupted with the sound of the zither, and flags appeared, a total of fifteen, quickly sweeping through the air before disappearing.
“Whew! What kind of place is this? It’s so dangerous!” Li Hui exclaimed, just then hearing a scolding voice: “Who dares to disturb the royal residence?”
The voice was heard, but the person was not visible.
Li Hui puffed out his chest, strutting proudly as he laughed, “Hahaha! I’m Zhang Tianhua from the Jade Symbol Sect. Stop pretending to be the royal residence; I’ve investigated thoroughly; this is the Hidden Sky Sect’s secret stronghold. My junior brother was imprisoned here by Princess Yu Yan. Haha! From the scolding, it seems like a delicate little beauty. Why don’t you come out and meet me?”
“Jade Symbol Sect?” The other party was clearly taken aback, not expecting the target of various sects’ joint efforts to get rid of would come knocking on their door.
Li Hui thought to himself, I’m a good person! Even in the enemy’s den, I don’t forget to help my senior brothers gain fame. The person not only looks good but also displays this level of integrity.
“You little thief, you shall die!” The voice was charming, and two Crane Beaks silently lunged from behind.
Just as she finished speaking, it was as if the world moved really fast. Li Hui pulled the eagle nest grass, and three bare-headed little eagles soared into the air, blocking the path of the Crane Beaks.
“Ah! Young eagles, how despicable!” The Crane Beaks had no choice but to veer off course and were inevitably exposed. Li Hui had been waiting for this! A hard-earned opportunity like this couldn’t be missed!
“Clang clang clang…” Six consecutive Golden Sword Talismans transformed into sword shadows, even Li Hui himself hadn’t noticed that since activating the talismans, his speed had surpassed most of his peers. The Dragon Claw pattern’s enhancement benefited him in every way.
The woman in black was sent flying back, radiating white light, which expanded five times but failed to block the sixth one.
“Poof…” She spat blood and fell from mid-air.
Li Hui rushed up, grabbing the Hidden Sky Sect’s female disciple, feeling the faint golden patterns emanating from his arm, and violently swung her around.
“Ah!” The poor Hidden Sky Sect female disciple cried out tragically. The words she spoke earlier were cheeky, inviting the delicate little beauty to come meet her. She had, after all, indeed come out. Wasn’t she supposed to continue teasing her? Shouldn’t she be given some care and love? How could they treat a beauty like this?
Li Hui narrowed his eyes, scanning around carelessly, unconcerned that the “little beauty” was treading on landmines within the Jade Pavilion.
The second key figure of the Hidden Sky Sect had to be dealt with. Seeing one of their own in danger, they remained calm.
What Li Hui and the second female disciple of the Hidden Sky Sect didn’t expect was that the turning point came from the little beauty. The Jade Pavilion remained chaotic when a sudden scream pierced the air: “Liu Feng, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and take action! I’m going to die!”
In an instant, lightning struck!
Li Hui wanted to repeat his trick, using the bare-headed eagle as a shield. But unexpectedly, this person showed no mercy; the brilliant blue sword light pierced through the body of the eagle, killing it without mercy.
