The Unruly Immortals

Beside the wavering bonfire, Li Huowang listened as Bai Lingmiao in his arms continued to speak.

"To judge others by oneself, I am no different. The Bai Lingmiao of the past was Bai Lingmiao, and the Bai Lingmiao now is still Bai Lingmiao, a better Bai Lingmiao!"

As Bai Lingmiao spoke these words, it seemed as if there was a glimmer in her eyes.

"And don't forget, you killed my whole family." This sentence caused Li Huowang's body to go numb.

"The me of the past was always struggling and conflicted, unable to let go of either side, neither able to forgive you nor to forget those deceased family members."

"But I am different now, I already know they were from the White Lotus Sect, and understand what they wanted to do to you, so I can only say you didn't kill the wrong people. In that situation, if you hadn't killed them, you would have been the one dead."

"Look at how clear-minded I am now, not the least bit hesitant, not the least bit in pain!"

Upon hearing this, Li Huowang suddenly felt that the Bai Lingmiao before him was very unfamiliar, having transformed into someone else.

If he had to compare her to someone, it would undoubtedly be Peng Longteng,

The current Bai Lingmiao, whether in tone or behavior, was becoming more like Peng Longteng, something he did not wish for.

Just then, another soft body pressed up against his from behind, gently wrapping around Li Huowang's back, with a forked slender tongue sliding and brushing past his ear.

Feeling the presence of the Second God, Li Huowang shuddered and quickly stood up from the encirclement, looking at the two on the ground with a bit of horror.

Li Huowang's actions naturally drew the attention of the others, so he put on a forced smile on his face. "I need to relieve myself."

Seeing Record of Appearance looking his way, Li Huowang gestured towards the pitch-black forest and walked in ahead.

After a short while, as expected, Record of Appearance also entered the forest, smiling amiably at Li Huowang.

"Er Jiu, is there something the matter? If there is anything, just tell us! We will certainly help if we can."

It was so obvious just now that Li Huowang was troubled; if Record of Appearance couldn't see that, he might as well have been blind.

After considering what Bai Lingmiao had told him, Li Huowang asked, "Record of Appearance, is there a way to remove the Evil Qi of the Military that has entered the body?"

The Bai Lingmiao now was not the Bai Lingmiao of the past. Even if she never forgives him, he must save her.

"Evil Qi in the body? For that, you need to ask someone from the Military; we don't really understand these things."

Li Huowang's pupils contracted slightly, then he asked again, "Record of Appearance, do you have any acquaintances in the Da Liang Military? If it's convenient, could you introduce me to someone from the Da Liang Military?"

Record of Appearance glanced towards the bonfire, "Sure, that's not a big issue."

If it weren't for Li Huowang today, this group might indeed have been in serious trouble, so a small favor like this was nothing.

Of course, he was just making an introduction. As for what Li Huowang needed from the Military, that was his own business and not a reason for Record of Appearance to owe anyone favors.

After speaking, Record of Appearance then thought with lingering fear about the events that had transpired.

"Fortunately, this matter has finally been settled. Let's see if I can send a gift to godfather and maybe grease the wheels to get transferred to another Government Office. That Astrological Bureau really isn't a place for humans."

"Many thanks, Record of Appearance," Li Huowang expressed his gratitude towards Record of Appearance.

No matter how it turned out, he had to try his best to return Bai Lingmiao to normal.

"Alright, is there anything else? If there's nothing else, let's head out. We still have to continue our journey tomorrow."

After Record of Appearance finished speaking and was about to leave, he and Li Huowang simultaneously turned to look toward the forest. "Someone's there!"

In the wilderness at night, the sudden glimpse of a line of sight was definitely not a good sign.

Li Huowang quickly took out two ginger yellow papers and, using his own blood, rapidly drew out talismans, which he attached to his knees. His body left a residual image as he rushed toward that place.

Remaining in the same spot, Record of Appearance's expression changed several times in quick succession before he hurriedly returned to the campfire, firmly keeping his gaze on that corpse with Heart Turbidity, to prevent a feint from the enemy.

Li Huowang swiftly navigated through the forest, drawing ever closer to that person.

Just as that person continued without stopping, Li Huowang raised his knife and chopped off one of his own fingers.

The finger, now severed in mid-air, quickly sprouted bone spurs and flew rapidly toward the distant figure.

Without any surprise, the finger hit its target, and by the time Li Huowang arrived in front of him, he could finally make out the person's appearance.

At first glance, Li Huowang's pupils constricted slightly. This thing looked human, but its body was abnormally thin, its thin layer of skin stretched tight over a skeletal frame.

Its large, bulging whale eyes seemed as if they might fall out at any moment.

The mouth was sunken in, and hardly any teeth were left inside. Those that remained were growing haphazardly.

For a moment, Li Huowang couldn't tell whether the creature in front of him was human or some kind of Evil Spirit.

As Li Huowang brandished his weapon, the creature showed no fear in its eyes, only grinning foolishly with a vacant laugh.

"Could it be a diversion?" Li Huowang, with some concern, did not hesitate to break the creature's limbs, carrying it as he rushed back to the campfire.

When he returned to the campfire and saw that everyone was there and the corpse plagued by Heart Turbidity was also present, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Record of Appearance, do you recognize this thing? It was watching us from within the forest just now," Li Huowang said as he dragged the thing before Record of Appearance.

"Oh?" As Record of Appearance approached with confusion to take a closer look, a scream of utter terror suddenly came from behind him.

Li Huowang turned his head and was shocked to find that it was Hong Da.

At that moment, Hong Da was looking at the thing with deep fear in his eyes, "This...has been hidden by the Heart Turbidity! If it wasn't for the Heart Turbidity releasing them, then..."

The next moment, he was on the ground, possessed by something, gnawing at the muck, his eyes filled with even greater dread.

"No taste, nothing at all! I can't swallow! We entered too soon! Since when did the Heart Turbidity hide us away!"

This statement sent a chill through everyone, as they looked around at the pitch-black forest.

Record of Appearance rushed over and scolded, "Stop talking nonsense! The Heart Turbidity we are after is already dead! A dead Heart Turbidity couldn't possibly hide us away! Could there be another one?"

Hearing this, Li Huowang trembled internally. "Record of Appearance, there is indeed another Heart Turbidity that's not dead, the female Heart Turbidity from the beginning."

"What? What female Heart Turbidity? Isn't there only one Heart Turbidity?"

At that moment, everyone's eyes were on Li Huowang, who began to doubt his own guess.

But looking at the scars on his arm, he shook his head firmly. His memory was fine; it was their memory of this part that had been hidden.

"No! We came here to capture the female Heart Turbidity, not this male."

"Where is the female Heart Turbidity then?" Record of Appearance's question was now extremely sharp, cold sweat slowly sliding down his cheeks.

Li Huowang pointed at the male Heart Turbidity's corpse on the ground, "It's hidden inside Karma."

As soon as Li Huowang spoke, Record of Appearance's face turned utterly pale, and his legs gave out, causing him to collapse to the ground.

"A living and a dead Heart Turbidity together, the dead hidden inside the living, the living hidden inside the dead, we're done for, all of us are done for!"