Chapter 245: Chapter 243: Exquisite Layout

Excitement, impulse, joy...

In addition to the hunger in his eyes, Little Haas’s heart surged with these emotions.

He hadn’t expected that just as his injuries had healed, his dear master would send him good news: a chance to ambush and kill someone here.

Jiang Jichen had also told Little Haas that this person was already severely wounded and his Spiritual Power was depleted. With less than twenty percent of his strength remaining, he was a perfect target for the Bloodline Stealing Spiritual Technique.

Hearing Jiang Jichen’s message in his mind, Little Haas was almost mad with joy.

He praised his master for sending him a human with such a pure and powerful bloodline.

Of course, when Little Haas saw the Spirit Infant Cultivator chasing his master past this place, he was so terrified he trembled and didn’t dare to show himself.

That was a Spirit Infant Realm Cultivator!

Only after Jiang Jichen and the Guo Family’s Spirit Infant Realm Cultivator had left did they dare to emerge and lie in wait here.

Sure enough, it didn’t take long for Guo Qishan to arrive in pursuit.

He looked at Little Haas and the formation around him, clearly realizing that they had premeditated this and had been waiting for a long time.

Guo Qishan vaguely guessed that this was Jiang Jichen’s scheme. The man’s feigned retreat, deliberately fleeing past this spot, was all to lure him here.

But these were all creatures from the Dark Area. How could they be connected to Jiang Jichen?

Facing Little Haas’s ravenous gaze, Guo Qishan’s heart sank to rock bottom.

But he was from a Great Family, after all, and one of the Guo Family’s few Young Clan Leaders. His willpower was extraordinary, and he managed to remain calm as he said, "I find it very strange. What is your relationship with Jiang Jichen that he could have you Dark Creatures lie in wait for me to walk right into your trap?"

"Are you talking about my master? Ha... For anything my master commands, I, Little Haas, would go through fire and water. Besides, Master said he was giving me a great opportunity. He said you were already beaten to a pulp, and that he wanted me to... hehe..."

At this point, Little Haas couldn’t help but let out a lewd chuckle.

The expression and the look in his eyes made Guo Qishan shiver uncontrollably.

If he were in peak condition, and if it were daytime, Guo Qishan would naturally have no fear and could easily escape.

But now... he didn’t have a shred of hope. Unless...

An idea struck Guo Qishan, and he said to Little Haas, "I don’t know what benefits Jiang Jichen offered to make a noble member of the Dark Race work for him, but if I were to offer you ten times the benefits, would you consider letting me live?"

In Guo Qishan’s view, Jiang Jichen must have made some kind of deal with this Dark Creature, or offered some benefit, to make it act this way.

Therefore, he wanted to tempt it with profit, hoping to escape this calamity.

But Little Haas just laughed strangely. "Soon, I will be you, and you will be me. I don’t see what benefits you could possibly give me. Or rather, what benefits would I need from you? If I want something, I can just take it myself! Besides, Master said he risked his life to injure you and create this opportunity for me. If Little Haas fails, Master will definitely be unhappy. And if Master is unhappy, things will be very bad for Little Haas!"

Guo Qishan was completely baffled. He asked in confusion, "What do you mean, you’ll be me and I’ll be you? What are you talking about?"

"Master wants me to use the Bloodline Stealing Spiritual Technique on you. Then, I, Little Haas, can successfully leave the Exquisite Treasure Tower. After that, won’t I be you?"

The moment Little Haas spoke, Guo Qishan’s mind reeled.

In that instant, his heart turned to ice. He was utterly terrified by Jiang Jichen’s methods.

’He wounded me severely, then lured me here to create an opportunity for this Dark Creature to use its Bloodline Stealing Spiritual Technique.’

’Such a deep scheme, such a brilliant plan, every step calculated perfectly. And only now do I truly see through it all.’

’Then... was luring away the Spirit Infant Realm clan elder also part of his plan?’

However, Guo Qishan would never get the chance to find out. The moment his concentration wavered, Little Haas lunged.

Little Haas’s body suddenly transformed into a torrent of flesh and blood, which enveloped Guo Qishan’s entire body and began to merge with him.

Bloodline Stealing Spiritual Technique, Step One... Fusing Flesh and Blood!

Because Guo Qishan was incredibly weak and his concentration had been broken, Little Haas quickly completed the process of fusion.

Bloodline Stealing Spiritual Technique, Step Two... Devouring the Divine Soul!

As long as Little Haas’s Divine Soul devoured Guo Qishan’s, he would truly become Guo Qishan from that moment on.

He would possess his bloodline, his soul’s memories, everything.

And a Dark Creature’s soul was clearly far stronger than that of a Human Race cultivator of the same level.

Guo Qishan barely had time to react before a sharp pain pierced his soul. Then, his mind went blank, and he plunged into endless darkness.

Then, Little Haas, now occupying Guo Qishan’s body, suddenly opened his eyes. In a chilling voice, he said, "It is done!"

...

Jiang Jichen was fleeing for his life. The Guo Family’s Spirit Infant Realm Cultivator was getting closer and closer, ready to strike him down at any moment.

Fortunately, this Guo Family clan elder was only at the Spirit Infant Early Stage. Otherwise, who knows how many times he would have died already?

At this moment, through the Soul Planting Technique, Jiang Jichen knew that Little Haas had successfully devoured Guo Qishan’s bloodline.

’A pawn!’

A word surfaced in Jiang Jichen’s mind.

’Little Haas was originally a pawn in this unparalleled, ancient scheme, but now he has become my pawn.’

However, Jiang Jichen didn’t dwell on it, because the Guo Family’s Spirit Infant Early Stage Cultivator behind him was very close.

Moreover, the effects of the Blood Burning Secret Technique and the Violent Spirit Skill he had used were reaching their limit.

The aftereffects of these potential-unleashing Secret Skills were beginning to manifest.

As he fled into a forest covered in fallen leaves, the voice of the Guo Family’s Spirit Infant Cultivator came from behind. "Kid, you’re running on fumes, all out of tricks. Let’s see you run now, huh?"

"You old fossil, you don’t even blush when you spout such nonsense. Truly a shameless old codger. A Spirit Infant Cultivator who can’t even catch an Innate Realm Junior Cultivator? If word of this gets out, you and your Guo Family will probably become a laughingstock, won’t you?"

Jiang Jichen, seemingly unconcerned with life or death, continued to taunt him arrogantly.

But his words had clearly struck a nerve with the Guo Family’s Spirit Infant Cultivator. He instantly erupted with a furious roar.

"PFFT!"

At the cost of spitting out a mouthful of essence blood, he unleashed a Speed Secret Technique and instantly crossed a thousand meters, appearing in front of Jiang Jichen to block his path.

"Kid, you forced my hand. Now, die!"

The Guo Family’s Spirit Infant Cultivator was clearly incandescent with rage. He raised his palm, condensing his Strongest attack to crush Jiang Jichen.

But just then, he heard a RUSTLE RUSTLE from beneath the thick layer of fallen leaves on the forest floor.

However, he paid it no mind. He was a Spirit Infant Realm Cultivator; he refused to believe that anything on the second floor of the Exquisite Treasure Tower could harm him.

At the moment of life and death, Jiang Jichen once again took out the Ancient Medicine Cauldron, holding it above his head to block the Spirit Infant Cultivator’s palm strike.

"Die!"

The Guo Family’s Spirit Infant Cultivator let out a cold shout. The heavy Palm Seal, carrying a world-shaking might, descended upon him.

"PFFT!"

Jiang Jichen’s body was once again shattered by the impact, beginning to turn illusory as if about to disappear.