Chapter 167: Reunion (2/2)

“You killed him.” The lady’s smiling face was like a flower. Seeing Ai Hui’s look of disbelief, she continued unhurriedly, “Although he was trapped, it was actually his good fortune. Do not look down on these bloods. They are the spiritual essence of countless blood insects and beasts, and maybe a thousand or ten thousand of them entered his body. Don’t you think that’s good fortune? If he had survived, his strength would have increased exponentially, much faster than your training. Are you moved? Do you want to control your own destiny? How can you do it without power? I can give you power—much more than what you have now! How about it? Are you moved?”

Hearing this, it was as if raging waves had hit his chest. He was no longer able to remain calm. “You guys swallowed all of the blood insects, treating them as nutrients, and gather them into a human body….”

“A human body? No no no!” The lady in red shook her head like a rattle-drum. “No one can endure the power of so many blood insects. Even God can’t do it. Humans mustn’t be so greedy!

“Maybe you have the gift!” She sized Ai Hui up before continuing, “I’ll let you try later, don’t worry. I’m very generous. If you want it, I’ll give it to you.”

The lady gave a charming expression and winked at Ai Hui.

Ai Hui finally understood why the forest was so deathly still and silent. He felt a chill in his body, an incorporeal hand firmly strangling his throat.

The events currently unfolding completely subverted all of his knowledge.

Clap!

A sound like that of a watermelon splitting suddenly rang out from deep within the forest.

“Hey, these people have such weak essence.” The lady was clearly displeased. “They can’t even endure such little blood spiritual force? Useless. God wouldn’t even want such rubbish. The greatest contribution trash can make is to become nutrition for a genius. Sigh, there’s enough nutrients but not enough talents. Hey, are you a genius?”

Ai Hui sharply inhaled in an attempt to restrain the throbbing of his heart.

That exploding sound couldn’t have been an elementalist who had failed to endure the infusion of blood spiritual force….

Wait!

Blood spiritual force!

Ai Hui soon grasped the crux of the matter. Blood spiritual force—spiritual force! Having disappeared for over a thousand years, the once-resplendent and magnificent spiritual force had actually reappeared….

This isn’t real….

“Spiritual force, you said?” Ai Hui asked hoarsely. His state of mind was utterly unguarded at this point. He even forgot about escaping.

Because of spiritual force.

He knew what its reappearance meant.

His sword techniques and secrets could be of use. The countless sword manuals he had read that were covered in grime and regarded as rubbish could be useful again. Their dust-covered brilliance, scattered into years of legends and folklores, would reemerge on this land.

The extinct cultivators would reclaim their world. Be it the Avalon of Five Elements or the Wilderness, neither were worth mentioning in front of them. No one would be able to stop the cultivators.

Impossible…

“Yes.” The lady smiled. “Looking forward to it? Cultivation is becoming a long-forgotten term. Look, we’re finally able to recover our legacy. How about it? Are you all fired up? Probably getting impatient….”

All of a sudden, with great strength, Ai Hui charged towards Central Pine City like a launched arrow.

“Men are full of empty words!”

The indistinct voice travelled from behind Ai Hui. Her breath was fragrant and stuck close to his body.

A cold ray flashed past Ai Hui’s eyes. Without a sound, the Dragonspine Inferno struck backward from his left underarm.

Fell through again!

Damn it!

Things were not looking good. Without waiting for Ai Hui to turn around, the voice sounded once again from the back of his neck.

“Know why I’m talking to you for so long? So much trash is bothersome enough, so I’m just waiting for these trees to recover, and I can prepare a big meal for you. Am I not especially nice to you?”

Without warning, Ai Hui braked and with the power of both legs, lunged himself backwards with all his might.

[Arching Fish Back]!

But it was once again fruitless. Ai Hui’s heart dropped.

The voice came from behind his neck again. The lady stuck onto him, her puffs of breath landing just above his ears.

“Although I like it when people act according to their wishes, if they can’t do it, I find it tasteful to force myself upon them too. One Thousand Yuan boy, I will make you comfortable.”

Ai Hui’s body tensed as suddenly, his body was bound by the root-like objects. The immense force made his body lose all control, and with how tightly he was wrapped, he felt himself losing consciousness.

.

Was he going to die?

Or become a monster?

Ai Hui’s limbs were ice-cold.