Chapter 357: Chapter 178: Witchcraft, Copy

"You little thief, stop running!"

"I’m not little. I’m huge!"

"Hmph! How dare you tease me..."

"I wouldn’t look at you even if you were naked!"

On the East Sea Coast, with rosy clouds blanketing the sky, two streaks of light suddenly shot past. They moved as fast as falling stars, leaving two gorgeous trails of mist in their wake.

It was Zhao Rui’s first time using the Sword Intent Transformation Sky Technique he had just comprehended. He was having the time of his life, so there was no way he would stop.

His pursuer’s strength was an unknown variable. When facing the unknown, retreat is always the best strategy.

But the woman was as stubborn as they come. She chased him relentlessly over some trivial nonsense, pursuing him for nearly a thousand kilometers.

One chased while the other fled, bickering and cursing the entire way. It was a surprisingly lively affair.

It was anything but boring.

Using his new Skillful Method, Zhao Rui was reaching the cloud layers where the Gang Wind blew for the first time. His desire to explore was at its peak.

Along the way, whenever he got thirsty, he would casually gesture to the sky. His Cold Ice True Qi would instantly condense the water droplets in the air into small, ultra-pure ice cubes.

He’d toss one into his mouth with a flick of his wrist. A single bite, CRUNCH, and a refreshing chill spread through him.

He wasn’t worried when he got hungry, either. A giant hand that blotted out the sky would materialize and snatch up anything in its path, be it passing birds, fish, or fruit from an orchard below.

He’d pluck it, give it a rinse, and lightly roast it with his Flame Palm until it was fragrant and sizzling.

He went from clumsy at first to expertly seasoning his food, gradually showing the potential of a master chef specializing in foraged cuisine.

In truth, once a cultivator reached the Grandmaster Realm, going a few days without food was hardly an issue, to say nothing of a True Dharma Master.

Zhao Rui was doing it purely to annoy the woman chasing him.

Of course, he was also enjoying the thrill of an all-you-can-eat, in-flight buffet.

Watching Zhao Rui’s antics, the woman behind him ground her teeth in rage. But to her dismay, his reserves of True Qi seemed endless, far exceeding her imagination.

Every time she gathered her power for a short burst of speed to catch him, he would evade her with a strange, teleportation-like footwork.

And in a contest of endurance, the bastard had freakish stamina.

She couldn’t make a dent, she couldn’t catch him, and the frustration was becoming unbearable.

As the chase wore on, the woman felt like she was on the verge of a mental breakdown.

She held a noble status in her tribe. Never before had she been toyed with like this.

"You stinking thief! When I get my hands on you, I’ll make you our tribe’s breeding stud! You won’t get a moment’s rest, day or night!"

"..."

’Such a vicious threat?’

’Why do I find that a little exciting, for some reason?’

Zhao Rui cleared his throat, about to toss a witty retort her way, when the sound of something tearing through the air came from up ahead. An instant later, a passenger jet came roaring into view.

"You little thief! If you run again, I’ll blow up that... that air... airplane."

The woman glanced at the approaching jetliner, raised an eyebrow, and spoke with a malevolent smirk.

"Damn it, this woman’s crazy. Blow it up for all I care..." Zhao Rui spat. "I can’t believe I’ve ended up in the Eastern Barbarians’ territory!"

Zhao Rui completely ignored her threat. He quickly concealed his presence and descended toward the coastline of the East Ocean Country.

When the woman saw Zhao Rui stop running and begin to descend, she thought he was finally giving in. A flicker of delight crossed her face.

With a flicker of movement, she landed on a steep cliff overlooking the sea.

The sea breeze rustled her robes and tossed her jet-black hair, giving her a dashing, heroic air.

"You’re not running anymore!"

"I want to get something to eat."

Without so much as a glance back, Zhao Rui started walking toward a road by the shore.

The woman was about to retort, but at the mention of food, she swallowed her words.

"Hmph. Eat your fill. I’ll capture you after that."

After so long of eating on the wing and sleeping in the open, she had been chasing Zhao Rui on a virtually empty stomach.

Her stomach was already rumbling insistently.

Zhao Rui paid no mind to the woman tailing him from a distance. He walked to the roadside, hopped into the back of a passing pickup truck, and rode with it into the city.

Zhao Rui pulled out his phone and checked his location. He was in Yokohama, East Japan.

After jumping out of the truck, Zhao Rui scanned the street, found a restaurant, and went inside.

A sweet, round-faced girl from East Japan stood at the entrance. She spoke fluent Japanese as she handed Zhao Rui a promotional flyer.

Zhao Rui couldn’t read the East Asian script, so he just took the flyer and walked inside.

It was a small restaurant, but neat and clean.

’Since I’m here, I might as well try the local cuisine.’

Zhao Rui pulled out his phone, opened a translation app, and then said into it, "I’m eating alone. Bring me some of your house specials."

The girl was taken aback for a moment but quickly recovered with a smile. Just as she was about to leave with the menu, a beautiful woman strode in and, without a word, sat down directly across from the man. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

The waitress hurried over to the beautiful woman to ask for her order.

The woman frowned, thought for a moment, then pointed at Zhao Rui and nodded.

The waitress’s eyes lit up with understanding. "Hai, hai!" she chirped, and quickly backed away.

"If it doesn’t taste good, I’ll kill them!"

The woman’s eyes narrowed as she shot Zhao Rui a provocative glare.

"..."

’I can’t be bothered with her,’ Zhao Rui thought. ’I’ll deal with this after I’ve had a good meal and rested up.’

When Zhao Rui didn’t seem to believe her, the woman glanced out the window and abruptly pointed a finger. Outside, a young man’s body suddenly went rigid before he collapsed to the ground.

The surrounding crowd cried out in alarm and rushed to gather around him.

The woman watched the chaos unfold among the pedestrians outside, a triumphant smile gracing her lips.

"You’re not even trying to stop me?"

"..."

Zhao Rui still couldn’t be bothered to acknowledge her.

Disappointed by his lack of reaction, the woman got up and started rummaging through things in the restaurant.

The decor was different from what she was used to in the Central Plains, which piqued her curiosity.

"Oh, I understand now. This isn’t your tribe, is it? No wonder!"

The woman wasn’t a fool. Before venturing out, she had spent a long time in Central Asia studying the history of Blue Star, paying special attention to the culture and language of Huaxia.

"This place is called East Japan. I heard it’s been occupied by that treacherous fellow from the Holy Lotus Sect. A bunch of rats hiding in their holes... they’re a perfect match for a place like this."