Master, This Poor Disciple Died Again Today

Chapter 674: Beast Sect Best Sect

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A firm, clear voice rang over the tumult. Instantly, without a single command from their riders, all the beasts fell silent, and the cultivators on their backs bowed their heads.

Hui looked up.

A wild-haired female beast cultivator strode over atop a massive spirit tiger, the creature so large Hui had a hard time spotting her at first. He squinted for a moment, then stared wide-eyed. Shes the beast tiers Tier Master! Uh oh. If shes a powerhouse anywhere near Jizhi Zhimeis level, Im fucked. Even choosing death might not be possible anymore, especially with the mysterious Immortal Senior waiting for me in the void. Against ninth-ish-realm cultivators, my best chance is to escape to the Underworld and hence fake soul death, but Im not sure I can escape to the Underworld right nowthe mysterious Senior might catch me, or else perhaps my connection to the Underworld will get cut off yet again, and Ill simply die completely and utterly, with no hope of reincarnation! No good, thats no good at all!

He put on his best smile and gave her a low bow. Greetings, Tier Master. My apologies for inadvertently entering your realm. I know its ridiculous-sounding, but truly, I stumbled into this place in desperation. I had no intention to enter your realm whatsoever.

The Tier Master gazed at him flatly without a word.

Hui licked his lips. Is that a good sign? Bad? Youre making me nervous, Senior! Talk to me! I can work with words, I cant work with silence!

The Tier Master pointed at his neck. Your spirit beast.

Hui touched his neck, then bowed his head. Ah yes. Tseng Caihong stole him.

Sadness passed over the Tier Masters face, followed by a deep understanding. She waved her hand. He is in the same position as us. Stand down.

Regret written all over his face, the beast cultivator with the spear lowered his weapon.

Same position? Ah! Dont tell me! Hui cleared his throat. Tier Master, if this small worm could speak dare I guess did Tseng Caihong steal a spirit beast from you, as well?

The Tier Master inclined her head, just once.

Hui bit his lip, grimacing in empathy. Damn that Tseng Caihong. Whys she stealing everyones spirit beasts? Is it her hobby? Why cant anyone have a spirit beast, Tseng Caihong? Why do you have to steal our beloved pets ahem, our dear best friends?

I wonder what kind of spirit beast she stole from the Tier Master? If her eyes can pierce all, then she likely saw through Zhubis form as a harmless white snake to see the young dragon within. Did the Tier Master have a quilin or a phoenix or something?

Ah, she couldnt have a phoenix, since that one Senior ate them all. Then perhaps a vermillion bird or some other directional beast? Or a pixiu, or some other legendary beast? Theres plenty of legendary beasts that a certain light-fingered Palace Master might have decided to pilfer.

He raised his brows. I wonder if thats why she lets them run amok? If they really are the pill Seniors visible sword to hide the poison dagger, then the conceit is that Tseng Caihong has found them, yet is letting them live. If she has a kidnapped spirit beast worth a great deal to the beast sect, then I understand why she hasnt acted. Shes effectively neutered them.

Wait, hold on. Am I also being allowed to run amok, since she has Zhubi? Hui took a deep breath, suddenly nervous. Ah I hope she hasnt done anything to him. I havent done anything terrible, have I? Its not like I declared rebellion, or took Xi Sanjis side, or anything, and in the body cultivation tier, all I did was earnestly train my body. Its not my fault the room broke a little.

Mmm, though, if shes being a creepy peeper like a certain other Senior cough, I dont suppose she might be assessing my strength? I havent always held back

Hui froze, thinking deeply. Ah yeah. I might be in trouble if thats the case.

But then what? Not like I can do anything about that. If her eyes can see through anything, shes already seen through my strength. Besides, with a whole unruly sect with multiple rebellious childrenahem, Tier Masters and cultivators, theres no way shes keeping her eyes trained on me at all times. And I released the resentment demons, so theyre probably rolling around and causing problems in that small realm, as well.

Yeah, yeah. Shes very busy. Theres no way shed constantly watch a small bug like me. I cant imagine the small bug channel is very entertaining!

But, uh, if it is Tseng Caihong, Im just saving my small bug life! I dont actually believe in anything these cultivators say or do, okay? Its just to save my own pitiful life!

Wait, hold on! She can only see things. She cant hear them, let alone hear thoughts! Hui trembled. He gazed up at the sky and waved his hands desperately, not sure how to portray Im not betraying you with just his gestures.

The beast cultivator with the spear frowned at Hui. What are you doing?

Hui jolted. Thats right. The beast cultivators are also ready to kill me right now. I cant just communicate with Tseng Caihong, who may not even be looking at me right now.

As casually as he could, Hui lowered his arms and coughed into his hand. Nothing.

The Tier Master patted the giant tigers back. It sauntered forward. All the other beasts moved aside as the tiger passed through. Drawing up alongside Hui, the tiger looked at him. Huis entire head reflected in one of its enormous eyes, surrounded easily by the tigers pupil.

Hui swallowed. That thing wouldnt even taste me if it decided to eat me. Im less than a fly to it!

Ever so gently, the giant tiger lowered its head. Delicately, it rubbed its head on Huis entire body, then turned the other way and rubbed the other side of its head on Huis opposite side.

Completely engulfed by soft, fluffy orange-and-white hair, Hui melted on the inside. Never mind. I take everything back. Im on the beast sects side. How wonderful, to snuggle with enormous oversized fluffy beasts every day! Ahhh, now I understand why people cultivate beasts! Wonderful, how perfectly wonderful!

He startled back to life, still deep in the tigers fluff. No! Dont lose your mind, Hui! Its wonderful and soft, but I cant give up on everything to defect to the beast cultivator side just because they have wonderful fluffy soft beasts. I have to stay strong!

But the fluff the fluff!

Lao Hu likes him. We can trust him, the Tier Master declared.

Hui looked up. Eh? Its that easy?

Yes, Tier Master! the beast cultivators called as one.

I guess I guess it is! Maybe itll be easier than I expected to escape from this unharmed!

As long as he remains within the secret realm, he can do us no harm. Well merely train this disciple with high potential into the greatest beast cultivator, the Tier Master declared, turning away.

Hui sighed. And there it is. Of course theres a catch.

Oh well. In the worst case, I can probably break out of the realm ah, but that terrifying Senior outside! Ugh. No, no. Ill figure something out!