Chapter 598: Using Each Other

Translator: Timothy_ Editor: GlobeGlotter

Ye Mo saw something was off in her smile, as though a hungry wolf was staring at him. But since she’d said that, it meant she wasn’t planning on killing him—for now.

He thought of Jing Xi. Compared to that pale-faced nun, he’d rather face her. At least Jing Xi was much prettier and younger than that old woman. And her chest was far superior.

Thinking of Jing Xi, he remembered her red belly cover. She was quite sexy.

Realizing he was thinking of her, Ye Mo shook his head and sighed. He’d punched her off a cliff; she should be dead.

If not for her, he wouldn’t be separated from Luo Ying. He knew Luo Ying still missed him; otherwise, she wouldn’t have gone all the way to the desert and taken the pool. It was just that she couldn’t overcome her moral reservations.

The nun gave Ye Mo a milky white stone. “Hold this stone tightly and tell me how you feel.”

Ye Mo looked at the stone and howled inwardly. A spirit stone? Where did she get it? He’d been searching everywhere for one, and she just casually produced it.

Though he couldn’t absorb its chi, Ye Mo felt comfort and happiness the moment he held it. Before he could react, the nun took it away.

He looked at the stone in her hands. He wanted to steal it and say, “Giving this to you is like feeding wheat to rats. Don’t waste it,” but knew better.

“Do you feel very comfortable and happy?” The nun’s eyes looked happy.

Ye Mo considered his reply. The nun had seen his expression, so he said, “Yes, I do. What is it? What is this rock? Master Jie Xun, where did you find this stone? I want to look for one too.”

“It’s very hard to find, but that feeling means you have a talent for cultivating ancient martial arts. Come with me. Don’t worry, it’s not my first time here. Even if we see a black bear, I can handle it,” Jie Xun nodded.

Ye Mo breathed heavily. He’d done his best, but the nun was still going to take him and kill him? Should he run? Even then, he couldn’t escape.

If she planned on killing him, she could do it now. There was no point in taking him down the valley.

Ye Mo could only pretend to be overjoyed as he walked with her toward the big rock. She stood on it and said, “Use your foot to step here. Let me see your martial talent.”

Ye Mo looked where she pointed—the place he’d almost died. Now she wanted him to do it again. He wanted to run.

But he knew he’d be dead if he did.

He had to do as she said. He thought that if he didn’t use force, nothing would happen.

As soon as he stood there, the nun hit the spot with her qi-filled palm. His heart sank. It was over.

She was using her inner qi to catalyze the rock’s suction force, and he knew he couldn’t resist.

But Ye Mo didn’t feel the rock suck his blood. There was no movement at all.

Though he didn’t know why, Ye Mo rejoiced. It seemed that place wouldn’t suck him a second time.

“Hmm? No way,” Jie Xun said subconsciously.

Ye Mo pretended ignorance. “Master Jie Xun, what’s impossible?”

Jie Xun cursed. Ye Mo was worthless now, so she didn’t want to waste her breath.

Ye Mo saw the killing intent in her eyes and realized things weren’t going well. He quickly said, “Master Jie Xun, is my talent insufficient? If so, I have several cousins. Should I bring them for you to meet? I could help you test them, as long as you teach me.”

Her hesitation was evident. She looked at him and said, “We don’t take disciples easily; they must be tested many times. But you can try.”

Ye Mo quickly said, “I have several cousins who want to learn from a master, but haven’t had the luck to meet someone like you. It’s my fortune to meet you. If my talent is insufficient, I can learn a few moves and help test others in town; there’s bound to be someone talented.”

The nun nodded. “Okay, then I’ll go with you. Your talent isn’t great, but sufficient. I’m afraid the mosque will be too strict, and I don’t want to give you false hopes. By the way, what’s your name? Where do you live?”

Ye Mo was sure of her intentions now. She had no good intentions. Her spirit stone tested a certain trait, and she took those who possessed it to have the formation suck their blood.

That might be the secret to activating the formation, but he still didn’t understand it. He looked at Wei Yongqian. He’d been the last target, but his blood hadn’t been enough, so Jie Xun looked for more people.

Was she using the stone to sense and track people with spirit roots? Ye Mo shivered. Qingxue and Beiwei both had spirit roots; they mustn’t meet this monster.

But he had a spirit root too. Why wasn’t he hurt the second time? This didn’t make sense.

He didn’t have time to think, because he had to reply quickly. He didn’t know the names of nearby villages. If the nun saw through that, he would die.

He said, “I’m from Hui Yan Town, and I’ve never heard of Yan Jing Mosque.”

He worried about the old nun asking him to lead the way. What would he do then?