“Cafeteria’s closed. Go! Get moving!” the large child shouted, shooing the smaller children away.
Hui stared down at the large child, his lips pressed together, a strange intent flashing in his eyes. You get between me and food? I’ve come all the way here, but I’m not even allowed to sample the cafeteria? It might not stand u...
2023-07-03 13:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostTurning slowly, Hui took in the room. Pure white walls with no interruption wrapped around him in all directions, except where the door stood by the entrance. The small desk and table and chairs bore slight bumps and scuffs, signs of previous usage. Hui knelt and peered close at the corners of the walls, then jumped up to squint at the ceiling, ...
2023-07-02 13:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostThey worked their way up the stairs, back and forth from platform to platform. Hui looked around as he walked, still taking in the palace around him. So big… so big! One tier is easily as many people as All-Heavens. Argh. We’re in trouble, we’re in trouble for sure! I only wanted to learn about the palace and its techniques, then reass...
2023-07-01 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe attendant startled. She looked at the small child lying dead beside her, then stared out at the assassins disapprovingly. “Who killed him? Who killed the Tier Master’s new disciple? Step forward, right now!”
On the ground, Hui blinked. Eh? Oh, wait. Yeah. They are assassins. It’s totally possible that someone launched a ste...
2023-06-30 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostHui followed after Jizhi Zhimei, riding on her attendant’s sword. He took a deep breath. Okay. So I’m with the worst Tier Master, the most dangerous one of all, whose beloved disciple I killed, who handles poisons and hidden weapons, whose mere existence can warp hearts and minds… but… but, on the upside, I’m considered to have the...
2023-06-29 15:59:02 +0000 UTC View PostSince I have my choice of Tier Masters, I might as well make a good one!
Hui glanced left to right over the cultivators. Alright, so… let’s see. Obviously, the poison and hidden weapons master is right out. Not only is she a threat to my mental survival, but also—poison? Hidden weapons? All my fellow disciples will be fa...
2023-06-28 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostAll the cultivators on the teleportation pad stared at Hui in open amazement. A few exchanged glances. One or two stepped forward, adjusting their robes with self-importance.
Tian Honghua looked at the shattered crystal in her hand. This orb measures one’s karma with cultivation and Eight Tiers’ Palace’s techniques. No matter how...
2023-06-27 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post“An imposter!” the cultivator shouted, pointing at Hui.
Instantly, a barrier burst up around him. The physical restraint grew heavier, slamming him flat to the floor. With his intentionally-lowered cultivation, he couldn’t even fight back.
Ahhh, how was I supposed to guess they’d have a cultivator who checked to see if I ...
2023-06-26 15:01:37 +0000 UTC View PostHui put his hands on Bai Xue’s chest, calling out to the teleportation formation at the same time. Using the quantum communication technique, but without a karmic connection… I’ll just call out to whoever’s on the other side of the formation! After all, it’s not like there’s a specific person I want to talk to. Anyone who can tel...
2023-06-25 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe incense burned slowly. The small portion remaining burned bright red, tall ash growing atop the small piece of incense as it grew smaller yet. Bai Xue flew at top speed. In moments, he’d left the sect far behind, but the barrier mountains still didn’t appear at the horizon yet.
Hui yawned. Hmm. Mentally, I’m still an adult, b...
2023-06-24 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostZeke swallowed the ant. Alright, here we go.
Ordinary Ant
Worth 0 Levels
Choose Skill
None
Zeke scowled. “Not even Resilient or Steel Stomach?” He looked at the rest of the ants, then shook his head. Maybe if I eat them all? Lowering his head, he licked up a line of ...
2023-05-11 00:24:30 +0000 UTC View PostPain. Darkness. The taste of copper. Eyes shut, Zeke laid completely still on the sidewalk.
An alarm blared. The wind blew, wafting an acrid scent over him. Zeke twitched, and immediately regretted it. The tiny shift sent agony blasting through his body, washing over him in waves.
What… what…
Ryan, with an iced cof...
2023-05-11 00:23:10 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: Hello, everyone! I've been working on a new book, Apocalypse Me, for a while now, and I think it's finally ready to go on Patreon. This book will replace Predatory System for the summer, until I pick it back up again this fall. This idea kind of came to me and consumed all my brainpower for a while, so I couldn't help but write it! Please l...
2023-05-10 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostHui scurried closer, tilting his head and making his eyes big. Senior Si Wang is about to spill the tea! Must hear, must hear! “Oh?”
Si Wang put a hand on his forehead and pushed him back. “Don’t do that. You look like a chipmunk.”
“Ah, my apologies, Senior.” Hui straightened, adjusting his hems and tucking his...
2023-05-02 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostA bright light burned through Hui’s vision. He flinched back, startled. A blurry black form took shape before him, slowly congealing into a slightly bloated version of Si Wang. Si Wang turned to face him, lifting his hand and opening his mouth.
“Ah! Senior. Good afternoon,” Hui said cordially, before Si Wang could start.
Si Wan...
2023-05-01 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostIn no time, Hui reached the foothills of the protective mountain formation of the Eight Tiers Palace. He circled the sect, searching for signs of a resentment demon. If the resentment demons are all after the Eight Tiers Palace, then there should be a few resentment demons hanging around.
Far below, he caught sight of a writhing b...
2023-04-30 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostHe looked back toward his quarters, then hesitated. Should I go back? Or will Elder Sister be waiting there to bully me…?
In my past life, home was always…
Hmm. Well, surely Elder Sister won’t be that vengeful? She didn’t strike me as someone totally without manners.
Hui gazed toward the villa...
2023-04-29 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostZhu Diyu lifted another document, peering at the parchment beneath it. Casually, he reached out and took a sip of his tea, then looked down at the reaper. “Is that all?”
The reaper stiffened. “When I—”
Waving his hand vaguely, Zhu Diyu yawned. “You and he are very different people. He’s probably far too cowardly to inte...
2023-04-28 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostWith little more ado, the group of cultivators split into squads, who took off over the peaks. As the last squad left, the leader turned to Hui. “Coming along, Lao Gongren?”
Hui waved his hand. “No, no. I have to go take the children back to their homes.”
Li Weiqi scoffed. “What was that about all talk and no action?”
... 2023-04-27 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostPanting, Bai Xingxue stumbled up to Hui. He braced himself on his knees, then stood, wiping his mouth. “Are… are we… back in time?”
Hui nodded. “The meeting’s about to start.”
Li Weiqi ran up after Bai Xingxue, barely sweating or panting. He bowed and cupped his hands to Hui. “Disciple ran ten laps, to ensure I rememb...
2023-04-26 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostReally, I should have expected this. Now that I’m fifth-realm, a lot of the things that I create, even incidentally, are nigh-indestructible except by higher-realm cultivators. Something like the snakeskins I cast off casually could be considered a relic or treasure by a low-realm cultivator! Thus… I should, from now on, intentionally de...
2023-04-25 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostHui’s eyes widened. Is this the Eight Tiers Palace’s attack? Has Fei Guren come to kidnap my children? So early? He leaned toward the female cultivator. “Do we have any details?”
The female cultivator shook her head. “They found some evidence down by the training field for low-level disciples. Once those two disciples fi...
2023-04-24 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostAs long as I’m in the mortal realm and close by Starbound Sect… I’d be remiss if I didn’t check in on my children, Hui thought, nodding. He fixed his hems and nodded at Song Wei. “Thank you for caring for my… for me. I’ll be off now.”
Song Wei held out his hand. “Before you go… could I have Master’s seed agai...
2023-04-23 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post“Wait.”
Hui stiffened, startled. He turned, slowly. “Senior…?”
Out of the fire, a hand appeared. It pressed up against the wall of the bubble. The flames stirred, forming the woman’s face. “Please. Kill me.”
“How?” Hui asked. Elder Sister, I don’t want to kill anyone, but… if you’re asking me, I wi...
2023-04-22 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostLittle Flame pointed the way, her fingers skeletal whenever they peeked out from under her sleeves. They left the Night Market behind, flying out into a wilderness of dead trees, wilting bamboo, and stagnant ponds.
“I once tried to escape the Night Market,” Little Flame said softly. “I walked out into the wilds, on and on until my le...
2023-04-21 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: looks like Patreon let today's post schedule go up in smoke... Sorry all!
The figure in black all but dragged him up a narrow set of stairs hidden behind a wall. Hui casually dropped his new lotus seed in the darkness of the corner of the wall, then followed after her, hurrying to avoid tripping up the stairs. Her grip tightened on hi...
2023-04-20 20:12:33 +0000 UTC View PostHui stood before a grand pair of pillars holding up a gilded arch. A brilliant nameplate declared it the Black Dragon Gambling Hall in blazing gold letters. An enormous bowls of phoenix fire burned at the base of each pillar, lighting the entrance gate and sign in flickering red. Black doors reinforced with brass stretched tall overhead...
2023-04-19 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostHui flew out of the water and into the air. High up, he peered down at the world around him.
In the darkness of night, a few lanterns dimly lit a sprawling market. Ghosts, ghouls, and other monsters of unknown providence wandered around the narrow streets, the passageways cluttered with stalls, stands, and streetside sellers. Half-dressed ...
2023-04-18 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostOn the far side of the smoke, searing heat blasted out of the furnace. Hui blocked his face with his hands, peering through his fingers at the crack in the furnace.
Inside, flames danced over a glowing ball about the size of two fists put together. As the flames burned, the glowing ball turned from a brilliant, scintillating pill into a lu...
2023-04-17 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostHui cast around, glancing all around for a hint, anything. Water didn’t work… Ice didn’t either… what else, what else?
Death qi…?
Can’t hurt!
Hui gathered his qi, then sent it outward in a fierce pulse. The flames around him died for a moment, only to surge back a second later.
Catch...
2023-04-16 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post