Chapter 166 - Is It Funny That the Reincarnated Senior Sister Is Also Being Pursued?

In the face of the flattery from the Black Robed Leader, Mu Xinghe didn't appreciate it. "Junior Sister Bai, let's attack together," she said. "Okay," Bai Lian nodded, lightly moved her feet, and flew to the side of the Black Robed Leader, blocking his way. The Black Robed Leader, seeing this, had a constipated expression. When he said those flattering words during the battle, it wasn't to praise Mu Xinghe, but to stall for time. He originally thought Mu Xinghe and Bai Lian were just inexperienced rookies, easily susceptible to flattery. Maybe it'd buy him some time to recover from his injuries, given that they were naive and impulsive. Turned out, these two girls not only saw through his flattery but also showed no mercy. Aren't you supposed to be righteous disciples? What's with the unfair advantage? What kind of righteous sect are you? The more he thought about it, the more constipated he felt. How did these two girls, who appeared to be greenhorns in the martial world, become so savvy, like seasoned veterans? Seeing that Mu Xinghe and Bai Lian were not receptive, he had to face a problem. Even though the Blood Burning Technique could rapidly increase cultivation, the drawback was not only the consumption of lifespan but also its diminishing returns with higher levels of cultivation. He was only at the mid-stage of the Tengyun realm, so even with the Blood Burning Technique, he could only elevate to the post-stage of the Tengyun realm. Mu Xinghe and Bai Lian, though displaying the strength of the initial stage, came from prestigious sects with higher-quality cultivation techniques and supernatural powers. In a fight, he might not have the upper hand against them. With things as they were, his only option was to figure out a way to escape. "Hmph, I didn't expect you, who always upheld righteousness and fairness, to resort to such despicable tactics," he said. "Not using unfair advantages means we should fight you one-on-one? We are righteous disciples, not fools. Look at yourself, almost at death's door, yet still spouting such childish words," Bai Lian retorted. The Black Robed Leader became even more constipated, even Mu Xinghe was surprised at Bai Lian's sharp tongue. How could she be so eloquent? Wasn't she just a fool in front of her? "Fine, fine. Since you sincerely want to take advantage of the situation, don't blame me for not holding back!" "You will see my ultimate card, be careful!" he shouted, and his body's blood mist intensified, forming a blood-colored face above his head. The face emitted a destructive aura, as if it could raze everything to the ground. However, by announcing his use of a supernatural power, he was basically telling his opponents that he was about to unleash something big. Even a pig would know to interrupt his spellcasting. This was reality, not a fantasy novel. There is no invincibility during transformations or skill usage. Seeing this, Bai Lian and Mu Xinghe exchanged a glance, then simultaneously attacked, their sword and starlight intertwining and shooting towards the blood-colored face. Yet, the next moment, the Black Robed Leader, who originally had a look of resignation, suddenly burst into laughter. "Perfect timing!" As his blood-colored face exploded, it revealed a blood-colored mirror underneath. When attacked, the mirror vibrated violently and turned into a blood mist, wrapping the Black Robed Leader and taking him tens of miles away in the blink of an eye. His laughter lingered on at the site. "Hahaha... Thank you, ladies, for the ride. We'll meet again another day!" Watching the departing Black Robed Leader, Bai Lian's mouth twitched. So, his ultimate card was the blood-escape technique on that incomplete spirit artifact mirror? And he needed a massive infusion of spiritual energy to activate it. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to lure them into using their full strength. Why did he have to escape so dramatically? He made it seem like he wanted to go head-to-head with us. If you didn't know any better, you'd think he was the righteous one here. As the Black Robed Leader fled, and Bai Lian and Mu Xinghe remained unfazed, Du Lin behind them became anxious. She said urgently, "Ladies, you must not let him escape. Otherwise, we will completely lose the lead!" "Don't worry, he won't escape," Bai Lian said. Du Lin was puzzled and asked, "Why is that?" Bai Lian gestured towards Mu Xinghe, "Senior Sister Mu, what do you think?" "Don't worry, I've left a mark on him," Mu Xinghe revealed, showing a small compass in her palm. "I embedded a subtle spell called 'Stellar Mark' in his supernatural power when Junior Sister Bai and I attacked together. It can leave a mark on the opponent through spiritual energy and allow us to sense it through this compass," she explained. "The closer we are to the opponent, the hotter the compass becomes." "And Stellar Mark is difficult to detect. At my current cultivation level, the mark I left can only be detected by a mid-level cultivator," she added. Du Lin was shocked to see this. So, Bai Lian and Mu Xinghe had anticipated this and made corresponding countermeasures? No, perhaps they had planned from the start to let the Black Robed Leader escape, then use the Stellar Mark on him to find his old nest. She suddenly remembered a method used to eliminate pests, which involves letting mice carrying poison return to their nests, effectively getting rid of the problem at its roots. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but shudder. Are these two really just disciples who recently left their sect to gain worldly experience? Bai Lian looked at the compass in Mu Xinghe's hand and couldn't help but exclaim, "Senior Sister Mu, isn't Tian Shu Shen Que just a vocational technical school? The things taught there are so practical!" "Vocational... technical school? What's that?" Mu Xinghe tilted her head, indicating her lack of understanding. "Well, it is a place where you can learn a lot of things that provide technical talent to society," Bai Lian explained briefly, then curiously asked, "By the way... Turtle Breath Technique, Spirit Search Technique, Stellar Mark. Senior Sister Mu, why does it feel like the spells you learned are all quite specific?" Turtle Breath Technique concealed breath, Spirit Search Technique allowed tracking and projection, and Stellar Mark was essentially a GPS locator placed on the opponent. Why did these spells seem so tailored? Facing Bai Lian's confusion, Mu Xinghe remained silent for a moment, then changed the subject. "Let's not dwell on that. We need to take the Lost Mind Monster back to the Palace of the Endless, and perhaps we can find something to prove their identities from the bodies of these black-clothed people." At that moment, an unexpected voice suddenly rang out. "Today, I'm afraid none of you can leave." The people present instantly widened their eyes, looking in the direction of the voice. They saw a middle-aged man wearing a magnificent brocade robe, a cloud veil hat, and a long sword hanging from his waist, standing tall and looking down at them. Bai Lian narrowed her eyes and instinctively gripped her twin swords tighter. She was all too familiar with the attire of the man in front of her. He represented the largest underground power in the Great Xia Dynasty, the Demonic Suppression Division. End of translated passage.