Immortal after a Hundred Reincarnations

Instead, they would be detected first.

After all, the Zhao Family was relying on the portraits of the Enchantresses Xu Lei had drawn to conduct their search.

If the Enchantresses discovered them, they might kill them.

Although Xu Lei had never considered the Zhao Family to be particularly virtuous...

...they had, after all, diligently done quite a lot for him over the years.

Xu Lei couldn’t help but feel a pang of conscience.

So, he had switched to using other personnel.

Of course, when Xu Lei went to meet these people, he wore a Human Skin Mask as always.

The news Xu Lei had just received...

...was that something had happened at one of the outposts he had arranged.

Xu Lei deduced that the Enchantresses had likely traced them back.

Naturally, only a small number of his most trusted confidants could send carrier pigeons directly to him.

「A dozen or so minutes later.」

Xu Lei descended the mountain and put on his Human Skin Mask.

Then he began to run.

He was going to check on the confidants he had planted to investigate the Enchantresses’ whereabouts.

Because according to Xu Lei’s speculation...

...the Enchantresses should be tracking them here soon.

When they did, Xu Lei could lie in wait for them.

And this time, he wanted to be proactive.

’There seems to be no reason to play this game with these Enchantresses for so long!’

’Perhaps I can just ask an expert like the Buddha’s Head to come help me annihilate them, harvest all the Demon Cores in one fell swoop, and be done with it.’

「Several hours later.」

Xu Lei found himself passing by the Daoist Temple where Zhao Xin and her aunt lived.

’I don’t even know if the Buddha’s Head is available.’

’Sometimes, just because you ask doesn’t mean they’ll come.’

If Zhao Xin’s aunt could provide some powerful Arrays...

...then he might not even need to ask the Buddha’s Head.

So, Xu Lei decided to head up to the Daoist Temple to have a look.

「Another half hour later.」

By the time Xu Lei arrived at the plaza in front of the Daoist Temple...

...he was surprised to see Zhao Xin before he even saw her aunt.

She was sweeping the plaza with a broom.

Here in the Daoist Temple, she was naturally no longer wearing the Jade Pendant.

She had returned the Jade Pendant to Xu Lei long ago.

"Uncle Hui Chi! What are you doing here?"

Her jaw dropped in astonishment. "You couldn’t bear to be apart from me, but isn’t this a bit much?

I only just left the monastery and returned to the Daoist Temple a few days ago.

And you’ve already come looking for me?

You’re so clingy!

Alright, then. Come with me."

A sweet smile graced her face, yet it was mixed with a hint of vexation and helplessness.

Then, she grabbed Xu Lei’s forearm with her delicate hand and pulled him forward.

She led him directly into a room.

Her lovely face flushed as she crouched down, kneeling slightly before him. After gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear with a delicate hand, she began to unfasten his belt.

"I’m here to see your aunt."

Xu Lei, slightly stunned, grabbed her hand. "Besides, didn’t we finish refining the Demon Core? What are you...?"

"Don’t pretend to be so proper."

Zhao Xin said, "It’s fine. You don’t have to pretend in front of Xin’er.

Besides, I saw how far you ran from the monastery. It must have been exhausting.

I wanted to help you relax a little, didn’t I?

Don’t you like it?

Back at the monastery, didn’t you like it a lot?

It doesn’t matter.

Whether I do this for you once, twice, three times, or even more...

...it makes no difference.

But this time, we have to be quick.

Because my aunt might come looking for me soon.

And anyway, I’m just helping you feel good.

Pampering you.

Remember, there can’t be anything between us.

You must still find a suitable Female Cultivator of your own generation to be your Dao Companion later!"

As she spoke, she was just about to truly unfasten Xu Lei’s belt.

"Jin Xin, what are you doing in there!"

Suddenly, her aunt’s voice came from outside. "I think a disciple just told me Zen Master Hui Chi was here to see me?"

Xu Lei, of course, immediately straightened his clothes.

Zhao Xin also scrambled to her feet.

"I didn’t think Aunt would get here so fast!"

She said, a little embarrassed, "We’ll have to put this on hold for now.

Don’t you worry. When the time comes, Xin’er will make sure you have a very good time."

Xu Lei said nothing, quickly opening the door instead.

As Zhao Xin’s aunt walked in, she eyed the two of them with suspicion.

Xu Lei quickly spoke up, saying he had come to ask for her help.

He wanted to ask if she had any powerful Arrays for dealing with Demon Spirits that she could lend him.

However, the response he received was less than ideal.

She did have some Arrays.

But they were similar to the ones Xu Lei had already obtained.

Naturally, they would be of no help to him.

After she turned and left,

just as Xu Lei was feeling disappointed...

"Uncle Hui Chi!"

Suddenly, Zhao Xin, who was beside him, whispered, "Actually, I have the powerful Array you’re looking for!"

"What? You have one?"

Xu Lei looked at her in astonishment. "Was it something your father left you?"

Zhao Xin nodded.

"This Array is called the Trapped Dragon Heaven-Strangling Array."

She then actually took out an Array. "This Array has several functions.

Broadly speaking, it can multiply the effect of the Array Control user’s Magical Power by several dozen times!

Of course, it’s not mobile, so it can only be used against those who enter the Array.

In other words, it can only be used to lie in wait.

It also takes some time to set up.

It’s just that my own Power wasn’t high enough, so I couldn’t use it before.

And my father said this item must not be revealed, as it could easily attract deadly trouble.

That’s why I haven’t told anyone about it."

"That’s amazing!"

Xu Lei exclaimed in amazement. "This is exactly the kind of Array I was looking for!

But this one... it’s much stronger than I ever imagined!

This is an incredible surprise!"

"My father also said,"

Zhao Xin continued, "He obtained this item from the ancient ruins of a sage’s grotto-heaven. It’s one of the most important Treasures from that place!"

"I see."

Xu Lei added, "This item really must not be revealed!

It could easily bring disaster upon you!"