Chapter 846 - 789: Will You Betray?

What are you thinking?

Hun Bugui glanced at the gate outside the hall, and Shi Xiu, understanding the signal, waved her sleeve. A surge of spiritual power enveloped the hall doors, which then boomed shut.

Immediately, a barrier quickly wrapped around the interior of the hall. Only after doing all this was Hun Bugui finally willing to speak.

"Think about it, why haven’t the other two halls arrived yet?"

Shi Xiu frowned. Yes! Why have the Fourth Hall and the Third Hall delayed their arrival?

"Are you saying they have other plans and that’s why they haven’t come?"

Hun Bugui couldn’t help but sigh; Shi Xiu was smart, but not very.

He interrupted her and spoke with a cold smile, "Why can’t it be that they are already here but have another plan, hence haven’t shown up?"

Shi Xiu was taken aback. They’ve already been beaten to this state by the Celestial Dao Sect, yet they can still suppress their presence and not appear?

"That’s why I say this is a game for the big shots, and we are just pawns in the game."

While speaking, Hun Bugui couldn’t help but reveal a trace of loneliness.

After all, he was the Hall Master of the Tenth Soul Hall among the Ten Tao Palaces of Yama Hall, which theoretically was already a top existence in the eyes of Yama Hall cultivators.

But even he had many things he didn’t know.

For instance, he knew the purpose of the grand formation of Yama Hall but didn’t know the deeper objectives behind it.

He knew the cultivators below were all cannon fodder ready to be sacrificed at any time, yet he didn’t realize he was also one of the cannon fodder.

He knew Yama Hall and the Celestial Dao Sect had been struggling for years, but to this day, didn’t know why they were fighting.

Moreover, he dared to bet that not only was he half-understanding, Shi Xiu across from him definitely was the same.

Indeed, Shi Xiu was frowning deeply all along because these things were indeed beyond her understanding.

What was even more frightening was that while Hun Bugui would think about these things, she surprisingly wouldn’t!

"How did you do it?"

Unable to resist, Shi Xiu changed her gaze, looking at this so-called underdog.

Hun Bugui suddenly chuckled lightly, "Never underestimate the one at the bottom of the rankings."

Shi Xiu and the others indeed surpassed Hun Bugui by far in terms of cultivation.

But that merely meant their cultivation talents were better than his.

What did he rely on to integrate into the tenth rank? Perseverance!

Persevering longer than anyone else, living longer than everyone else, naturally allowed him to rise.

Wanting to live long naturally requires brains.

To persevere as the Tenth Hall Master requires even more strategic thinking.

After listening to this discourse, Shi Xiu’s expression became very peculiar.

Is this still the waste they thought he was?

Indeed, his cultivation wasn’t great, but this guy was hiding way too deeply, wasn’t he?

"If you had revealed this a bit earlier, obtaining a treasure to complement your Dharma Aspect wouldn’t be difficult."

Shi Xiu sighed. Yes, with just a little more scheming, spending some effort in management, the Tenth Hall might not necessarily be at the bottom.

"You don’t understand the benefits of being at the bottom."

Hun Bugui shook his head, and that was the difference between him and the other halls.

His cultivation was barely adequate, enough to be the Hall Master of the Tenth Hall. He didn’t have to be cannon fodder, nor did he have to do those dangerous tasks.

He wasn’t in a hurry for those external possessions either; he would take them if he could persevere that long.

If he couldn’t rely on perseverance to get them, he wouldn’t take them.

The role of the lower five halls was obviously the knife in the hands of the upper five halls; where would a knife need to be smart? Why would he bring trouble upon himself?

Honestly, if not for the need for unity now, perhaps even until the day Shi Xiu died, she would consider Hun Bugui a waste.

Just look at Meng Zhuan and Beigui; they probably cursed Hun Bugui’s incompetence even in their final moments.

"Born in Yama Hall, we have no choice in that, but whether we live or not is a choice."

Hun Bugui spoke with deliberate implication.

"You can’t be planning to betray, can you?"

Shi Xiu was suddenly startled, covering her mouth and lowering her voice deeply. Even though multiple layers of arrangements had been made here, she still didn’t dare to speak those words aloud.

No one knew better than them how terrifying Yama Hall was, nor how dreadful the consequences of betrayal would be.

It wouldn’t just end in death; even your soul would be controlled by them, enduring endless torment over the ages.

Hun Bugui looked at Shi Xiu with a slightly disappointed gaze. In the end, she was still a bit silly, focused on cultivation without much brain power.

"How could you think of betrayal?"

Not to mention Yama Hall’s methods; even if they did betray, who could they turn to, the Celestial Dao Sect?

Could the Celestial Dao Sect be trusted by them? This is another issue to consider, but isn’t the Celestial Dao Sect just like Yama Hall?

From betraying Yama Hall to joining the Celestial Dao Sect, what’s the difference from jumping from one pit to another?

It’s really incredible she could come up with such a lousy idea.

"What I mean is, from now on, for every order, whether it’s aimed at you or me, let’s discuss it together. If we can help each other, let’s do it. If not, then let’s each follow our own fate."

Hun Bugui spoke slowly. No matter how smart you are, it’s not always possible to navigate safely through every situation.

After all, this is the world of cultivators, where everything speaks of strength. While brains are useful, they still don’t work when faced with overwhelming power.

"It’s best to always keep a few reservations with every order... you can also ask me."

Hun Bugui looked at Shi Xiu several times and sighed.

If not for needing her strength, such a fool might as well die!

After this team rest, it will ultimately not escape a fierce battle at the crossroads of the East and West Realms.

The outcome of victory or defeat was a concern for the upper five halls, but what he cared about was whether he could survive this round once again.

Chang Gen and the others on the side of Celestial Dao Sect could easily kill him, let alone a figure like Di Liuxin.

The lower five halls now only had two left, and there was no guarantee they wouldn’t be the next wave of cannon fodder.

"Then when the time comes, the two of us will team up. When you run, take me with you, and I’ll use the Wangchuan Bridge to help you."

Shi Xiu immediately spoke up; when it came to survival skills, she really couldn’t compare with Hun Bugui. At that time, she might even have to stick with him.

If Beigui and Meng Zhuan hadn’t died before then, they might have charged forward the moment the fight began.

Estimate they’d all be dead by then, leaving this guy as the sole survivor.

After concluding the alliance, Shi Xiu was about to turn and leave but hesitated a little.

"Have you ever considered betrayal?"

In order to survive, betrayal shouldn’t be disgraceful, right?

That’s what Shi Xiu thought.

As a result, Hun Bugui just shook his head, "It doesn’t pay off. I just need to survive and muddle through slowly."

The hall doors slowly opened, and the barrier broke in response. Watching the other slowly leave, Hun Bugui finally smirked.

Fool, even if I had an idea, I wouldn’t tell you!

Shi Xiu ultimately wasn’t very smart—how could he just spill everything out.

When it really comes to survival, betrayal is indeed not disgraceful.

His heart slowly rose with the same sentiment as Shi Xiu.

It’s just that the Celestial Dao Sect is such a damn pit!

...

"Senior Sister, can you stop digging holes?"

At this moment, Su Xiaoxiao was almost in despair.

Chen Xixi wasn’t literally digging holes; it’s just that what she wanted to do seemed to Su Xiaoxiao like digging a big pit for their entire family.

"I advise you not to join in the excitement. Our whole family’s lives are in your hands?"

Su Xiaoxiao hurriedly advised.

It’s simply absurd; knowing that the East and West Realms are at war, you still want to watch?

What’s so interesting about a cultivator battle?

Haven’t you seen dead people?

If not, he doesn’t mind performing a fake death for Senior Sister to satisfy her itching curiosity.

Finally, both sides made some moves, and judging from the details, Su Xiaoxiao could almost determine that they had a chance to send Chen Xixi back.

If the guess is correct, Senior Brother or Master will soon come to fetch them.

Thinking of this, Su Xiaoxiao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Suddenly, he seemed to realize something was missing these past few days, and hurriedly asked.

"Where’s my disciple?"

Yes, originally a layman first took Chen Xixi as a master and learned Mu Zili’s methods; Su Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but be envious, and in this, he was like Chen Xixi.

Thus he decided to join in too, becoming the layman’s third master by right.

He hadn’t seen the layman for a few days, faintly feeling something odd.

Chen Xixi, unhurriedly, spoke slowly, "He’s training in the latter half of the Thousand Illusions."

Back when they were overseas, she had only taught the first half over the years; it could mimic anyone by making use of external items.

She had originally thought to teach the latter half gradually when the opportunity was right, but the current situation didn’t allow for gradual teaching.

So she poured it all into the layman’s mind in one go, finding a place for him to train well before coming out.

"If he can’t master the latter half, even if he goes to the Small World, he’ll still be recognized."

The first half of the Thousand Illusions can simulate all creatures in the world; as for the latter half, it is quite terrifying.

Not only can it still simulate all creatures, but it also doesn’t require any external items. Even factors like gender and body shape can be perfectly mimicked.

This isn’t even the most unique feature of the Thousand Illusions.

As a unique technique of Chen Xixi, the Thousand Illusions can simulate any cultivation technique as well as Dharma Aspect.

Of course, it only captures the form, but it’s already quite intimidating.

With such a technique, framing someone for murder or arson becomes extraordinarily simple.

The primary reason the layman learns the Thousand Illusions is because he is too weak; without the latter half of Thousand Illusions to fake some Divine Platform Realm aura, he’d certainly stand out in the Small World.

Su Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but laugh upon hearing this, "Your technique is always used to play the fool to conceal strength, applied in such a crude fashion. But this layman is using it properly, for bluffing."

This doesn’t seem wrong either. Such a perverse technique is usually heard of for self-aggrandizement, yet Chen Xixi uses it to disguise herself as a low-tier cultivator for fun.

However, he was curious about one more thing.

Hiding for training at least shows a person, so how did Chen Xixi hide him without leaving any trace or presence?

With a peculiar expression, Chen Xixi used her chin to point towards the empty ground ahead.

Flat, with soil that seemed freshly turned...

Su Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but raise his voice a few octaves, exclaiming, "You damn well buried my disciple alive!"

"Not buried alive; it’s quite spacious inside."

Chen Xixi couldn’t help rolling her eyes. It was because the breath transformation during the training of the Thousand Illusions was too varied and attracted too much attention. If a strong practitioner of the Divine Dao Realm passed by, they might indeed be discovered.

So she simply buried the layman inside.

Even adding a Thousand Illusions barrier to encase the entire underground, making her dare not leave a step, fearing the barrier would break without her power supply.