Chapter 89

The morning light filtered through the window, and the night had passed. It was calm, yet heart-stirring.

Du Tiandi slowly withdrew his fingers from Bu Li's head, his hand trembling slightly inside his sleeve. It wasn't because of the prolonged posture, but as Bu Li's soul power grew, the gaze that had been watching him seemed to grow stronger with it.

Not stronger, but awakened by Bu Li's soul power. Even if it was just a half-open eye, or not fully awake, just shifting position in sleep, the change in its aura still made Du Tiandi feel as if he could be crushed to pieces at any moment. It was vast and immense, like the innate pressure from a high-ranking wild beast, and even a casual movement made Du Tiandi's heart race.

As Du Tiandi withdrew his fingers, the soul power in Bu Li's meridians gradually calmed down. Bu Li opened his eyes and smiled at Du Tiandi.

Bu Li leaped up, bowed respectfully, and said politely, "Thank you, sir, for your assistance. Bu Li is deeply grateful."

"No need to be so formal," Du Tiandi said with a smile, helping Bu Li up. This time, he truly believed the story about the gray grandson, without a shred of doubt. Making Bu Li bow deeply before him? Although it was a trivial matter, what if the existence inside got upset? Better to be cautious and careful.

"May I ask for your esteemed surname, sir?" Bu Li, though grateful for Du Tiandi's help and smiling warmly, could still keenly sense a faint trace of wariness deep within.

"My name is Du Tiandi. You can call me whatever you like," Du Tiandi said. "During this period, if you have any questions about cultivation, I will answer them for you."

Bu Li, harboring doubts, wondered why there were so many mysterious benefactors. What was going on? Did he get whatever he wanted? Using his own soul power to help him smooth his meridians, and those stones on the ground, faintly radiating soul power, were they the legendary soul stones? This man should be called Lei Feng, not Du Tiandi.

Though cautious inside, he showed a slight fear and gratitude on his face, and bowed, saying, "Thank you very much, Sir Du."

Du Tiandi, after a night of standing off against Hu Wu, helping Bu Li smooth his meridians, and keeping a wary eye on the black bear behind him, was indeed quite exhausted. He smiled, waved his hand, and walked out of Bu Li's room with his hands behind his back.

Bu Li wanted to see Du Tiandi off, but heard him say, "No need to see me out. Rest a bit and get familiar with your soul power. Diligent practice is essential every day."

Bu Li agreed and watched Du Tiandi leave his small room before closing the door and sitting down on a mat.

"Give me a cigarette. I'm dead tired from last night," Dahei said, relaxing only after Du Tiandi left. His fat body sagged, and he lay on the ground, half-dead. Lazily, he asked Bu Li for a cigarette, feeling that the most convenient thing about being able to speak was asking Bu Li for cigarettes and drinks.

Bu Li skillfully lit two cigarettes, threw one to Dahei, and asked, "What happened last night?"

"You were cultivating, and two old coots came. One was this guy, and the other was Hu Wu," Dahei said, taking a deep drag. The small cigarette looked cute in his large paw, already wet from his saliva. After a puff, Dahei closed his eyes like an old smoker, savoring the spicy tobacco swirling in his lungs, and mumbled.

Bu Li hadn't expected so much to happen while he was meditating and absorbing soul power. It seemed he had been too careless. One reason was being in Henshan Sect, bound by the Blood Battle Book, subconsciously thinking nothing would happen. The other was being too excited about finally getting the soul cultivation technique he had long desired. He needed to be more cautious in the future. Fortunately, the two who came had no ill intentions; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"Anything else?" Bu Li asked, still thinking.

"Damn! Aren't two old coots enough?" Dahei cursed, then felt uneasy and looked around furtively, as if afraid Du Tiandi or Hu Wu might be lurking nearby.

"What did they say?" Bu Li asked.

"I don't know. I didn't have time to listen," Dahei said matter-of-factly. "At first, I wanted to team up with Hu Wu to take out this old guy, Du Tiandi. But after they talked for a while, Hu Wu left. Then I saw the old guy put his finger on your head, and I found a spot to attack him. But it didn't work; he was too strong."

"Then what?" Bu Li asked, understanding despite Dahei's rambling.

"Then I thought we shouldn't fight back. We need to leave one of us alive to mourn the other. Otherwise, who would offer incense and paper for you during festivals? I figured Cai Xiaoxian would die for love, and someone would bury you two together. See how busy I am?" Dahei rambled, trying to relax.

Bu Li was exasperated. If he had known Dahei would be such a bear, he would have stopped the Great One from giving Dahei the ability to speak in the "dream." But then he remembered seeing a colorful phoenix, and wondered if it had anything to do with Dahei speaking. This guy, every word out of his mouth was infuriating. Whether it was a dog or a bear, neither could say anything decent.

"Alright, rest today. Don't come with me. I'll take a look around and get familiar with the outer sect of Henshan. We need to know the way out in case we need to run," Bu Li said, holding a cigarette.

Dahei perked up, saying, "I'll go with you. I've been wanting to leave. This place has no female bears, and Cai Xiaoxian is yours. I've been..."

Just then, Bu Li suddenly stood up, cigarette in his mouth, grabbed Dahei's arms, and threw him over his shoulder, slamming him to the ground. The ash on the cigarette didn't even fall, and he continued smoking.

"Stop mentioning Cai Xiaoxian turning into a bear. And she's off-limits to you," Bu Li said, leaning in with a fierce look.

"Damn! You're a heartless bastard. Got it, got it. I like curvy women. Cai Xiaoxian is just a stick. Even as a bear, she's not attractive," Dahei said, not taking it seriously. He had been roughhousing with Bu Li since childhood. After insulting Cai Xiaoxian, he sat up as if nothing had happened. The room was filled with dust from the fall, but his cigarette remained unharmed. He took a deep drag and blew the smoke at Bu Li.

This lazy guy... Bu Li was exasperated. Why was Dahei like this?

"I'll cultivate every day, and at night, I'll sneak down the mountain to find a female bear. Damn, I haven't touched a female bear in days. Even Han Yulan looks beautiful now," Dahei said, drooling, which was disgusting.

Bu Li and Dahei were on different wavelengths when it came to beauty. If Dahei were a man, he couldn't live a day without a woman.

"Do as you please. I'm going out to look around. Do you want to come with me or rest a bit?" Bu Li finished his cigarette, threw it to the ground, and stomped it out.

"I said I'll go with you. I need to find a way out. Just mentioning female bears makes me feel like I'm about to explode," Dahei said with a grin, his expression lecherous and despicable, even with his thick bear fur.

At that moment, Bu Li really wanted to kill him.

He tidied his clothes and walked out. Henshan was high, shrouded in mist. Although it was morning, the sunlight could only penetrate the mist in patches. The golden rays were blinding, and the mist seemed to have a golden edge, looking splendid from a distance.

Bu Li's mind was elsewhere. Today, he needed to familiarize himself with the general terrain and landscape of Henshan and find a place to test the power of the "Gold-Cleaving Jade-Shattering Aura."

The soul power accumulated in his meridians was ten times more than usual. Bu Li felt like a nouveau riche, eager to indulge. Hmm... Was Dahei's desire to find a female bear the same kind of urge? Bu Li thought, glancing back at Dahei, who was huffing and puffing behind him, his small eyes glowing faintly green, looking around.

This guy really wanted to find a way down the mountain to find a female bear. Let him go, let him go. Dahei had already ravaged all the female bears within a hundred miles of Bailing Town. Who knew what would happen with inbreeding? Would there be a Down syndrome-like condition? Would a genius bear be born?

Bu Li's mind was filled with all sorts of random thoughts.

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The outer sect of Henshan Sect was vast. From the foot of the mountain, it was only visible through the mist, and no one would imagine the unique scenery within. The outer sect alone was larger than two or three Bailing Towns. In the morning, men and women were either exercising or washing, a scene full of vitality.

Bu Li enjoyed this atmosphere, but it would be perfect without the hostile or fearful gazes.