Chapter 138: Heaven Demon Sects Hou Yucheng (2/2)

”Hong! Kacha…” At the instant Mo Wuji turned, a lightning bolt ten times thicker than the previous one descended and struck Mo Wuji's back.

”Ah…” Mo Wuji coughed out a spurt of blood and his entire body was sent flying back into the lightning lake.

The familiar tearing pain could be felt; it was difficult for Mo Wuji to even struggle. He knew that at least 7 to 8 bones of his spine and ribs had been broken with that strike, and his internal organs had suffered heavy damage.

Luckily there was only one of that lightning. If another one were to come, he would definitely die.

Mo Wuji painstakingly fetched a few healing pills and swallowed them as he struggled to leave the lightning lake. If not for the Heaven Crow's natural silk armour, he would have directly been struck to death by that thick bolt of lightning.

He truly had good foresight when he purchased it. However, Mo Wuji would rather not have that foresight if he could avoid suffering like this.

”Friend, do you need help?” An unhurriedly voice could be heard. Mo Wuji struggled to lift his head.

Mo Wuji saw a handsome, young man standing outside the lightning lake. He had dashing eyebrows and a straight nose, his mouth wore a gentle and warm smile. The man did not look at Mo Wuji like he would view someone struggling to survive. Instead, he seemed to admiring the scenery of a full moon by a beautiful lake.

Mo Wuji saw this and could not help but sigh deeply, if this was Earth, this fella would definitely be superstar material. Not only was his figure perfect, he was handsome, and his voice and behave was perfect. All of this was extremely natural, and he did not seem to have a hint of pretence.

”Pill Master Mo?” An astonished voice could be heard, this time from a lady. It belonged to someone Mo Wuji was familiar with, Qu Wan'Er.

Ostensibly, Qu Wan'Er was here together with the handsome, young man.

The effects of the healing pills had kicked in. With a strong pull, Mo Wuji climbed out of the lightning lake.

”Thank you friend. I don't need any help for now.” After climbing out of the lightning lake, Mo Wuji leaned against a huge rock, swallowed a few pills and replied laughingly.

The handsome youth seemed to know Mo Wuji's thoughts; he smiled faintly and did not say anything much.

Qu Wan'Er had already taken a step forward and asked urgently, ”Pill Master Mo, are you okay? How did you end up in a lightning lake?”

Mo Wuji inhaled a few mouthful of airs before replying, ”I saw a spiritual herb within the lightning lake, so I wanted to dig it up. I didn't expect the lightning bolts to be so powerful, I almost didn't manage to climb out.”

”Ai, there's really a Lightning Splitting Grass…” The handsome youth's figure flashed and his shadow charged into the lightning lake. When he emerged, he held a blue grass within his hand.

Lightning Splitting Grass? Mo Wuji got a shock. He was just blindly lying, but this youth actually managed to retrieve a Lightning Splitting Grass.

The Lightning Splitting Grass's price was astronomical as it was an incomparably rare herb. This grass could only grow within lightning lakes. It absorbed the essence of lightning to grow, but it could also avoid lightning. Within a lightning lake, except for a few demonic beasts, it was extremely difficult for spiritual herbs to survive. This Lightning Splitting Grass was one of these few herbs. When lightning strikes, this grass would be able to divert it. Of course, a low grade Lightning Splitting Grass would not be able to divert the thick lightning bolt which struck Mo Wuji.

Even so, the Lightning Splitting Grass was invaluable. It was an especially peerless treasure for lightning affinity cultivators.

At the same time, Mo Wuji was astounded by this fella's cultivation. From the speed he displayed, Mo Wuji could tell that this fella was much, much stronger than him.

The handsome youth brought the grass in front of Mo Wuji, ”You discovered this first, so I helped you take it.”

Mo Wuji looked at this fella doubtfully. The Lightning Splitting Grass had such a high price, it was at least a Tier 6 spiritual herb but he's just giving it away? Unless he’s trying to show his generosity in front of Qu Wan'Er? But that's not right. With his figure and temperament, he would not need to give this Lightning Splitting Grass to gain Qu Wan'Er's favour.

”You are the one you dug it, so it's not mine. Furthermore, this wasn't the herb I discovered.” Mo Wuji shook his head and did not hesitate to reject this fella's good intentions.

He was only blindly speaking previously. He had no part to play from the discovery to the harvesting of the Lightning Splitting Grass. He did not wish to take advantage of others.

By the side, Qu Wan'Er eagerly said, ”Pill Master Mo, this is the Heaven Demon Sect's Senior Hou Yucheng. Senior Hou doesn't like to take advantage of others. Since you discovered it, you should keep it. There's nothing to be ashamed about.”

Mo Wuji lightly smiled. Hou Yucheng doesn't like to take advantage of others, but did that mean that I would like to leech off others? Of course, that would depend on what I'm leeching off. This is merely a Lightning Splitting Grass, and not the Immeasurable Soul-forging Crystal.

”This doesn't belong to me, and Brother Hou doesn't owe me anything. So I won't be taking this Lightning Splitting Grass.” Mo Wuji spoke plainly but he spoke with an unquestionable tone.

Hou Yucheng was slightly shocked before turning to Qu Wan'Er and asking, ”Junior Wan’Er, this should be the Pill Master Mo you mentioned previously?”