Imperial Treasure
Chapter 253 - 183: Disguised Fiend

Chapter 253: Chapter 183: Disguised Fiend

Who is it?

It’s clearer in broad daylight than at night, after all, even with Sui Yi’s exceptional senses and using Magnetic Sensation to explore the surroundings, nothing compares to the true clarity of sunlight.

Upon hearing the noise, Sui Yi’s nerves immediately tensed, and she cautiously looked towards the source of the sound...

The bamboo grove was deep and quiet, and a person emerged...

A breeze blew, carrying a faint scent.

It seemed somewhat familiar.

Sui Yi was taken aback and focused her gaze, seeing the joyful and delicate youth watching her from the slope above.

"Sui Yi! It really is you! I’ve finally found you!"

Wei Huan couldn’t express his joy enough, briskly running out of the bamboo grove, soon arriving in front of Sui Yi...

Sui Yi hadn’t expected to meet the person searching for her before calling for help.

It had to be Wei Huan; his strength was no less than hers, and it wasn’t too difficult for him to enter this place...

"How did you get here?" Sui Yi glanced at Wei Huan, her gaze pausing for a moment.

"Me? Didn’t I just hear some noises last night and followed them out? I even saw you then, but you were too fast, and I couldn’t catch up. Were you chasing that fox?"

"Mm."

"I lost track of you and had been searching for a long time... I knew you went down into this valley and had spent the whole night coming down... Eh, who is this.."

Wei Huan was astounded to see the woman Sui Yi was carrying on her back and moved closer to have a look...

But Sui Yi dodged away. "Don’t wake her up... she’s not a good person."

Wei Huan’s slightly surprised expression relaxed upon hearing Sui Yi’s words. "Who is she? Did you save her? Why is she dressed like this... and in such a valley..."

"I don’t know," Sui Yi said, carrying the woman and looking around. "Is there a way up through the bamboo grove?"

"Hmm, I’ll lead you there... Oh, let me carry her. You must be tired from the journey," Wei Huan reached out...

Sui Yi shook her head, "No need, I am not tired."

After saying this, she walked forward.

Wei Huan followed and said, "Alright, then you carry her. If you get tired, I’ll do it... By the way, what’s that on your waist? A snake skin bag?"

"Mm."

"Where did you get it? What’s inside? It’s making clinking noises," Wei Huan asked with a laugh...

"Treasures."

Sui Yi replied simply, but Wei Huan was momentarily taken aback.

"Why did you tell me so directly? Aren’t you afraid I’ll steal them?"

Sui Yi turned to look at him and smiled. "Would you?"

Her gaze was cool and indifferent. Wei Huan looked at her for a while, then tilted his head. "No, we people from our clan don’t do such things..."

Wei Huan quickly led the way, with Sui Yi carrying the woman behind him. Being a martial artist, carrying a person was not a big deal for her.

So, they moved quickly and entered the bamboo forest.

Seen from a distance, the bamboo forest appeared serene and elegant. But once inside, Sui Yi’s brow furrowed slightly, and she wrinkled her nose, walked without stopping, following Wei Huan deeper into the grove...

About a quarter of an hour later, the forest was dense, surrounded by bamboo with seemingly no end in sight.

The chaotic sea of bamboo had its disadvantage – it was easy to lose direction.

Sui Yi didn’t ask Wei Huan if he was lost.

The two would occasionally discuss village matters, conversing sporadically...

"Sui Yi, just hold on a little longer, we’re almost at the exit... There’s a path near the exit that leads up the mountain... Are you sure you’re not tired?"

After glancing at the bamboo grove, Sui Yi chuckled softly, then suddenly stopped. "Now that you mention it, I am feeling a bit tired. Take her... you carry her."

"Oh? Alright!" Wei Huan immediately approached, extending his arms to take the woman’s hand, intending to pull her into his embrace...

Suddenly! The woman was yanked back in an instant, and in return, he received an electrifying flying kick!

Boom!

Wei Huan caught the kick with one hand, his body flying backwards, dragging his feet across the ground and sending rocks skittering.

Thump! He crashed into the bamboo!

As dust and smoke swirled, Wei Huan slowly looked up, straightened his body, and gazed somberly at Sui Yi, who had already set the woman on the ground across from him.

The two looked at each other... Sui Yi drew her Shaving Knife from her waist.

"How did you realize something was wrong with me?" Wei Huan finally spoke after a while.

Sui Yi’s gaze swept over Wei Huan, who was unlike the day before, and spoke indifferently, "You said too little yesterday, too much today. The more one talks, the more mistakes they make. Eager to perform but confident it would be effortless; thus, careless and hasty, revealing flaws... For example, although yesterday you seemed very concerned about that fox, today you didn’t even mention it, indicating you’ve found what you really wanted... The fox is no longer important to you."

Listening to her, Wei Huan suddenly laughed. As his laughter unfolded, his originally delicate and naive face became slightly sinister, "I really underestimated you... Although I knew from the start that you were the toughest among these people... But if it weren’t for you, The Gate couldn’t have been opened..."

"I spent so much time on that fox and still couldn’t find out the truth, and you show up for one day and find the place, open the door to the treasury..."

Sui Yi looked at Wei Huan, actually somewhat puzzled in his heart, "You knew this fox from before... No wonder the fox looked at you so strangely in the bamboo forest before... Perhaps it’s trained by you... And that pond, you also know its secret."

"Yes, not long after I arrived on this mountain, I saw this fox. Its growth was too strange. I was sure that it must have eaten some kind of natural treasure. That’s why I followed it and discovered that cave... Regrettably, even though I entered, I couldn’t find any treasures. Later, I discovered it often came here... Only then did I understand the mystery of this water..."

Wei Huan licked his tongue, "Don’t you find it strange that I’m about the same age as you young masters of noble families, yet possess such Inner Strength? It’s because of that water... Unfortunately, the stronger I get, the less effective the water is for me. But I truly didn’t know that there was a treasury hidden inside that mountain wall... Until last night, when I saw you go in..."

"Why not make a move directly?" Sui Yi wiped the Shaving Knife and saw a strange smile emerge on Wei Huan’s face.

"You’re underestimating yourself too much, you’re too tricky to handle... I don’t like taking risks, and besides, when I was outside, I saw only one woman in the coffin... I felt it was odd, so I didn’t startle the snake, and spent the whole night thinking about it... Perhaps such a woman, would be the most beneficial for me!"

"On her body, there must be an enormous secret. And this coffin wood has sealed her for at least decades, yet her appearance remains unchanged, almost Immortal, and the coffin could endow the pond with such Spiritual Energy, this is too frightening! If I get this secret..."

Wei Huan’s eyes were almost crazed, the kind of greed for longevity, or eternal youth, or power, enough to twist a person into a demon.

"You explain so much to me, are you that certain you can take me down now?" Sui Yi narrowed his gaze slightly, the Shaving Knife dangling by his side, eyeing Wei Huan in front of him.

Wei Huan’s fierceness quickly faded, replaced by a smile, a very light, but very cold smile.

"Of course, haven’t you noticed anything strange about this place?"

Strange...

Sui Yi looked around and saw something eerie behind Wei Huan...

Covered haphazardly by bamboo leaves, but with flies buzzing around, the scent of blood decaying in the air...

Blood and flesh remains, still fresh, some muscles attached to the bones, a grisly mix of red and white.

There were deer, wild pigs, rabbits, mice...

And...

Human heads.

There were completely skeletonized heads, and ones half-eaten.

Very fresh human heads.

That face... only half of it remained.

Sui Yi’s breath hitched slightly; she wasn’t very familiar with the man, but she had glimpsed him today when saving Xiao Dao... A broad and burly fellow, diligent in rescue, though loose-lipped and often off-topic. Today, because Wei Huan let that fox go, he even cursed Wei Huan a few times, not expecting...

In less than a day, his head had been gnawed on by Wei Huan.

One of the eyeballs was completely eaten.

"Cannibalism... Dark arts, it’s no wonder that such a person would go to extremes, seeking to advance oneself with treasures." Even though Sui Yi had seen many horrifying things and creatures in the ancient tombs that fed on humans, she was never able to stomach the sight of humans, unaffect by gu poison, being eaten alive.

And it wasn’t due to unbearable hunger, but rather...

"Humans pride themselves on being the most intelligent of creatures, and it’s not without reason," Wei Huan’s clear and bright eyes reflected the fragmented bamboo shadows above, "You don’t understand the power contained within a human body, it’s no less valuable than Lingzhi... After eating this flesh, my strength broke through, and now, you’re no longer my match..." (Oh, this is just some crazy talk; this is fake, fake, afraid of being harmonized by the authorities~~).

Wei Huan was like a demon, and Sui Yi had no doubt that if this man couldn’t get the secret from that woman, he would definitely eat her alive...

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have tamed that fox to absorb people’s Spiritual Energy to evolve, nor would he consume human flesh.

His disguise was too formidable!

Lin Yun, who privately praised him as a naïve and cute young boy last night, would probably be scared to death.

"Once I defeat you, consume your flesh, and then eat this mysterious ancient person... Hehe," Wei Huan’s eyes shone brilliantly, full of sunshine, and his tender tongue licked his lips, "I can hardly wait..."

"Then come," Sui Yi said indifferently, eyes downcast, raising the Shaving Knife...

Whoosh!

Wei Huan’s body truly burst forth!

That posture, as swift and ghostly as a fox!

Bang!

The moment Sui Yi raised the Shaving Knife in front of him, he was struck by a palm, the immense force, nearly double that of yesterday’s, sending Sui Yi’s body flying with a thud!

Boom!

He slammed into the bamboo, and blood easily surged up his throat.

However, as he lifted his eyes, he caught Wei Huan staring intently... at his shoulder.

His clothing was torn open.

Exposing a part of the shoulder.

"Hehe, perhaps... I should kill you later... It’s been a long time since I’ve touched a woman." Wei Huan’s tongue protruded out...

Very long.

Two-thirds longer than an average human!

It looked just like a monster dressed in Human Skin. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to qidian.com to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)