109: Chapter 109: The Monk of Lingzhu Achieves Great Mastery of the Way!

Thump!

The moment he caught sight of the two humans and one demon before him, Master Lingzhu's heart skipped a beat, his legs went weak, and he felt as though he was about to piss himself.

"How can this be!!!"

Master Lingzhu was biting down so hard his back teeth were practically shattering.

Never in his wildest dreams would he have thought that even after switching to an inconspicuous Mortal body, he would still be tracked down by this Martial Cultivator!

"No, no, no! He is not here for me! He couldn't possibly have discovered me!"

Cold sweat poured down Master Lingzhu's back, and it felt as though the cold sweat in his bladder was about to shoot right out from his third leg.

At this moment, his cultivation was completely gone, let alone fighting this Martial Cultivator again.

Even when it came to running away, even if this Martial Cultivator gave him a two-li head start, he would be caught up by this Martial Cultivator once again within a few breaths!

Fighting was out of the question.

Running away was even less possible for him to escape from in this lifetime!

"Only disguise! The only way to survive is to trick him!"

Panic surged in Master Lingzhu's heart, but through powerful muscle control, he forcibly kept his expression from revealing any other emotions.

He took a step forward, respectfully bending his knees to bow to Qin Muyuan and the two humans and one demon beside him, saying in a low voice:

"This humble villain is Shi Fan. I wonder why the few Immortal Masters have stopped me. What are your orders?"

As he spoke aloud, Master Lingzhu viciously brainwashed himself in his mind—

"You are the Mortal Shi Fan! You are the Mortal Shi Fan! You are the Mortal Shi Fan!"

"You have just run into Immortal Masters, you must remain respectful!"

Under this self-brainwashing, Master Lingzhu's expression became respectful, and within that respect was a just-right amount of fear toward the Immortal Cultivator and Martial Cultivator.

Just like ordinary Mortals facing Immortal Cultivators and Martial Cultivators.

This flawless posture left even Fang Yuan slightly stunned, doubt hanging in her heart.

"Could it be that Senior Qin found the wrong person?"

Fang Yuan could not help thinking to herself.

After all.

The Mortal before her was dressed plainly and had no cultivation whatsoever.

Moreover, his expression and posture upon seeing the Immortal Masters were no different from a Mortal's.

Even his address for them was changed to "Immortal Master" rather than "Martial Cultivator Lord" or "Immortal Cultivator Lord".

This fit the situation where Mortals did not understand the difference between Immortal Cultivators and Martial Cultivators, only knowing the so-called "Immortal Masters".

However, even though Master Lingzhu put on a sufficiently thorough act.

In Qin Muyuan's eyes.

That quest guidance arrow still pointed straight at Master Lingzhu, who was in a Mortal body.

Precision locked-on.

A smile curved the corners of Qin Muyuan's mouth.

He led Fang Yuan to stand before Master Lingzhu and asked calmly:

"Your name is Shi Fan?"

"Reporting to the Immortal Master, yes, this humble one is called Shi Fan."

Feeling the blood Qi emanating from the gradually approaching Qin Muyuan, Master Lingzhu felt as though his bladder had been struck by a hammer, and the cold sweat was about to flow uncontrollably.

The fear in his heart had reached its extreme, and his Mortal body trembled uncontrollably.

Yet this posture also matched how a Mortal should behave when facing someone with strong blood Qi.

It left Fang Yuan even more confused.

"Then let me ask you." Upon hearing this, Qin Muyuan said:

"Where do you live? How many people are in your family? What kind of work do you do? Where are you going now?"

Master Lingzhu's heart tightened, but fortunately he had already made preparations for this and blurted out:

"Replying to the Immortal Master, this little one lives in Danjiang Town at the foot of Lingzhu Mountain. At home, I have an elderly mother and a young sister, and I usually make a living by doing carpentry. This time, I am heading to the opposite Shihao Village to visit relatives."

"The cross-body bag at my waist contains the gifts I am bringing to those relatives."

After speaking, Master Lingzhu opened the cross-body bag for Qin Muyuan to see.

Inside were indeed gifts wrapped in red cloth.

Seeing this, the smile at the corners of Qin Muyuan's mouth deepened even more.

He asked again:

"Then let me ask you, have you ever seen an Immortal Cultivator whose appearance..."

Qin Muyuan described Master Lingzhu's appearance and attire.

Listening to the description, Master Lingzhu broke out in a cold sweat.

But before answering, he still managed every detail.

After listening, he first put on a thoughtful look, replying only a moment later:

"Replying to the Immortal Master, this humble one has not seen him."

"Mhm." Qin Muyuan nodded slightly, raising a hand to say:

"Alright, then you may go."

"Yes! This humble one takes his leave."

Hearing this, a flash of relief from surviving a catastrophe crossed the eyes of Master Lingzhu as he lowered his head, scrambled up, and hurried away.

But before he had walked two steps, a shout came from behind him.

"Hold on."

Master Lingzhu's footsteps came to an abrupt halt.

Controlling all the muscles in his body, he turned around and bowed his head to Qin Muyuan, asking:

"Immortal Master, do you have any further instructions?"

Qin Muyuan's voice drifted over leisurely: "It is not an instruction. Rather, I want to know why you are so nervous? Your back is soaked with sweat."

"Replying to the Immortal Master, this humble one is merely of Mortal flesh, unlike Immortal Masters who understand profound arts and are impervious to cold and heat. Having traveled for a long time today and encountering the scorching sun right overhead, I broke out in a heavy sweat."

"Oh, is that so, I thought you were so afraid of me that you broke out in a cold sweat."

Qin Muyuan said with sudden realization.

After realizing this, he asked again:

"However, did you really not see that Immortal Cultivator?"

"Replying to the Immortal Master, this humble one truly has not seen him. If I had seen an Immortal Master who is worlds apart from ordinary Mortals like us, this little one would definitely have a deep impression."

"That is also true." Qin Muyuan nodded slowly and continued:

"I heard that Master Lingzhu has a wondrous technique that can transform an Immortal Cultivator body into a Mortal body. Have you ever heard of it?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Master Lingzhu could no longer maintain the expression on his face.

He suddenly raised his head and saw Qin Muyuan's half-smiling expression. How could he not know that he had already been exposed!

His soul nearly left his body in fright, and he vigorously flung the cross-body bag at his waist.

Swish!

A spiritual talisman at the bottom of the bag ignited, bursting into a sky full of smoke.

Taking advantage of this smoke, with a ferocious and terrified expression, Master Lingzhu turned on his heels and ran.

But the next second.

A long saber swept across his twisted and ferocious head.

Slash!

The twisted and ferocious expression froze on the spot, his head was split in two, and brain matter and blood gushed out.

Plop.

The running Master Lingzhu slammed face-first into the ground, falling and dying on the spot.

"As expected of an Immortal Cultivator of the Foundation Establishment Late Stage with a Major Achievement in maintaining the act, you actually managed to keep up the facade for so long, only breaking it now."

Qin Muyuan praised unceasingly.

This Master Lingzhu truly was a character.

The first time they tracked him down, he was not at the Lingzhu Market manor, and only a special aura of his was left inside.

The second time they tracked him down, he feigned self-detonation to drag them down with him, but actually used an esoteric escape technique to flee.

The third time they tracked him down, he had changed bodies and disguised himself as a Mortal, even having prepared his own Mortal family background and contingency plans.

If not for Qin Muyuan's keen intuition, he might really have been fooled by Master Lingzhu's wave after wave of disguises!

Behind Qin Muyuan.

Fang Yuan looked at these sudden changes happening one after another, and she was simply left completely numb.