The Mirror Master

After walking for a while longer, dawn broke and the sky began to brighten. The young Daoist finally led Lu Bai and Xiaodie to the place where the body was hidden.

Xiaodie’s face filled with sorrow at the sight.

Daoist Yu was still clutching the Peach Wood Sword in a death grip.

However, the Peach Wood Sword had lost its luster and was now a dull gray.

Daoist Yu’s Daoist Robe was in tatters. His face was livid and dark, his lips purple, and his eyes wide open—clear signs of the immense fear and pain he had suffered before his death.

The thought that just yesterday, Daoist Yu had been a calm, kind man filled with righteous spirit, only to end up like this, sent a pang of grief through Xiaodie.

She had never even learned his given name, and now they would never meet again.

"Hey, come over and lend a hand."

Xiaodie shouted at Lu Bai.

Lu Bai acted as if he hadn’t heard. He stood there motionless, seemingly lost in thought, his mind a million miles away.

’He’s really putting on an act.’

Xiaodie muttered to herself, not bothering with Lu Bai any further.

She had already cultivated to the Third Level of the Root Bone Stage, so moving something that weighed four or five hundred pounds was no problem for her.

Her only hesitation was due to the impropriety of a woman touching an unrelated man’s body; it was a mental hurdle for her.

But on second thought, Daoist Yu had already passed on, so it no longer mattered.

SOB...

Seeing Daoist Yu again brought back a flood of memories for the young Daoist. Overcome with sorrow, she couldn’t help but start crying out loud again.

"Sigh... Daoist Li, please accept my condolences."

Xiaodie sighed, comforting her softly like an older sister.

"Daoist Li, you just said that Daoist Yu severely injured that Ghostly Creature?"

At this moment, Lu Bai’s voice suddenly rang out.

Blurting out such a question at a time like this was incredibly rude.

Hearing this, Xiaodie’s anger flared. Frowning, she rebuked him, "It’s one thing not to offer any comfort, but how could you ask something like that, rubbing salt in her wound! What are you playing at!"

’Of course, Lu Bai was thinking of one thing: kick it while it’s down and finish it off!’

An opportunity like this would be hard to come by again if he missed it.

When the Ghostly Creature was at full strength, the Ancient Mirror couldn’t devour it.

But if it was truly severely injured, the odds of success were high!

Lu Bai ignored Xiaodie. Seeing the young Daoist still sobbing, he asked with a serious expression, "Daoist Li, was that Ghostly Creature truly severely injured? Are you certain?"

’This is a matter of life and death; I have to be absolutely clear on this.’

’It couldn’t be like those teammates from my old video games who would yell "He’s one-shot! Low HP!" only for three or five perfectly healthy bruisers to jump out of a bush, all at full health.’

"Of course!"

The young Daoist was getting angry at Lu Bai’s questioning. Glaring at him with tear-filled eyes, she said irritably, "Senior Brother Yu gave his life to severely injure that Ghostly Creature! I saw it with my own eyes. Otherwise, how could I possibly have escaped alive?"

"That’s good."

Lu Bai murmured, his gaze falling to the Peach Wood Sword in Daoist Yu’s hand. "Daoist Li, I’d like to borrow this Peach Wood Sword."

’Even if the Ghostly Creature is severely injured, it’s always good to have an extra treasure on hand, just to be safe.’

"What on earth are you planning to do?"

Xiaodie’s brows were tightly furrowed.

Lu Bai said in a solemn voice, "The two of you should head back to Bluestone County first. I’ll take this Peach Wood Sword and pay that Ghostly Creature a visit tonight."

Xiaodie: "..."

Hearing this, the young Daoist even stopped crying. She stared blankly at Lu Bai, speechless.

"What nonsense are you spouting? Do you have a death wish?"

Xiaodie found it both infuriating and laughable.

This guy was obviously weak, but now he was suddenly acting all brave.

She didn’t know if he was truly ignorant or if he was deliberately saying this to show off in front of them.

The young Daoist took a long moment to recover her senses, then shook her head and said, "The Restriction on this Peach Wood Sword has already been destroyed by that Ghostly Creature. Its power is greatly reduced."

"It’s fine. The Ghostly Creature is injured too, isn’t it?"

Lu Bai said, "Even without the Restriction, it’s still made of Centennial Peach Wood. Even if its power is greatly reduced, it can still harm Ghostly Creatures."

"You... you’re serious?"

Seeing how reasonably Lu Bai was speaking, the young Daoist couldn’t help but ask.

Xiaodie pursed her lips, secretly tugged the young Daoist’s sleeve, and shot her a look. "Fine, you stay here then," she said. "We’re leaving."

"Sounds good. You two be careful on the road."

Lu Bai was relieved. He gave a slight fist-and-palm salute and then walked over to Daoist Yu.

"My apologies, Daoist Yu."

Lu Bai pried open Daoist Yu’s fingers and took the Peach Wood Sword.

The moment the Peach Wood Sword was in his hand, he could feel the difference. It was heavy and solid.

Even if the Restriction on it was destroyed, it was much better than those flimsy Peach Wood Swords from town.

At Xiaodie’s hint, the young Daoist did not stop him.

Xiaodie carried Daoist Yu’s body on her back and walked towards the place where they had dismounted.

After walking some distance, the young Daoist couldn’t help but ask, "Xiaodie, what did you mean just now?"

"He’s just putting up a brave front."

Xiaodie smiled mysteriously and said, "Let’s go put Daoist Yu’s body on the horse first. I bet once we’re far enough away, he’ll come running after us on his own."

The young Daoist was still a bit worried and subconsciously glanced back.

But in the distance, she saw Lu Bai examining the Peach Wood Sword with great interest, showing no sign of following them.

Xiaodie said, "Don’t worry. We’re in the middle of nowhere, and he doesn’t know the Martial Dao. The sound of a wild animal will be enough to scare him into coming to find us."

"Mm."

The young Daoist nodded.

The two of them carried Daoist Yu’s body to their mounts, wrapped the corpse with rope, and tied it securely to Lu Bai’s horse.

After wrestling with the task for a while, there was still no sign of Lu Bai following them.

"I’m surprised. He’s more persistent than I gave him credit for."

Xiaodie snorted lightly and said, "Daoist Li, let’s go back and keep an eye on him, just in case something really happens. We’ll watch from the shadows and see how long he can last."

The two of them crept back, hiding themselves to watch from afar.

In the distance, they saw that Lu Bai had found a clearing under a large tree. He was leaning against the trunk with his eyes closed, seemingly already asleep.

"He’s got a lot of nerve."

The young Daoist couldn’t help but remark, uncertain whether she was praising him or complaining.

When Xiaodie saw that Lu Bai had no intention of seeking them out, she frowned and thought to herself, ’Is he really planning to go find that Ghostly Creature tonight?’

The two of them squatted in their hiding spot for four hours until their legs went numb.

Lu Bai, on the other hand, seemed to be sleeping soundly against the tree and had even shifted positions in the meantime.

"Let’s wait a bit longer. When it gets dark and the wild beasts come out and their calls echo all around, he’ll get scared."

Xiaodie said in a low voice.

"Mm."

The young Daoist nodded.

The two of them patiently waited, staying there until dusk.

As they watched the sun go down and the sky gradually darken, the two of them started to feel a little panicked themselves.

Ordinary wild animals were one thing, but they were afraid that some lonely, wandering spirits might appear.

Moreover, the Ghostly Creature had only fled while injured; it wasn’t dead. What if it came looking for them again?

When the young Daoist thought of the terrifying scene she had encountered last night, she subconsciously gripped Xiaodie’s hand.

Xiaodie’s hand was cold and clammy with sweat.

After waiting a while longer, Xiaodie finally couldn’t stand it anymore. She pulled the young Daoist up by the hand and stormed over to Lu Bai.

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