I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 820 - 307: Che Guevara Ji! The Pilfering Daoist Venerable! (Part 2)

"What on earth is happening..."

BOOM—

Behind Hui Neng, a phantom of Vajra emerged, enclosing him with its hands and shielding him from the silver light.

The phantom flickered but remained as steadfast as a mountain.

"It’s about time."

Sensing that the Dragon Qi had reached full absorption, Hui Neng clenched the Buddha Beads, preparing to first drive Qi Chengze back, then make a swift escape with the conch.

Just then, his connection with the conch was abruptly severed.

"Huh?!"

Hui Neng suddenly looked down.

He saw a paper-like figure the size of a palm crawl out from a crevice in the ground, hoist the conch, and dashed off.

?!

Hui Neng’s eyes turned red instantly.

He thought he had everything figured out but was caught off guard by someone stealing his prize?!

"Audacious thief, put that down!"

Hearing the angry shout behind, the paperman didn’t turn back and floated away like a leaf, swiftly covering hundreds of miles in an instant.

"Stop!"

Hui Neng couldn’t afford to entangle with Qi Chengze anymore, as he turned to give chase, yet Qi Chengze, having found an opening, wasn’t about to let him off easily.

The silver light pierced the Buddha’s visage, and Primordial Qi transformed into a giant hand that came grasping down.

"Namo Samantabhadra, Om, Maha Kalaya, Svaha!"

Hui Neng’s hand sign changed, and he rapidly chanted the spell, his monk robes engulfing in flames, the giant hand of Primordial Qi vaporizing before it even touched him.

He transformed into a flaming meteor, whistling off towards the direction where the paperman fled.

"Mystic light reflects the Purple Mansion, wise vision illuminates the vastness, Three Purities bestow the spell, perceiving the Nine Nether Skies!"

As Qi Chengze uttered the True Words, dark clouds gathered on the horizon, with a giant vertical pupil emerging from the clouds, indifferent gaze directed at Hui Neng.

Hui Neng’s movements became sluggish, as if carrying a mountain on his back, helplessly watching the paperman vanish into the sky.

"Are you out of your mind?!"

"The Dragon Qi has been snatched, and here you are still pestering a poor monk?!"

Hui Neng’s eyes were bloodshot, veins on his neck bulging, and he cursed aloud.

Qi Chengze snorted coldly, "Stupid bald donkey, you think I’ll be fooled by your tricks?!"

He couldn’t be sure if Hui Neng was lying, but he definitely wouldn’t let him get away!

"...Damn it!"

CRACK—

Hui Neng crushed two Buddha Beads in succession, causing a phantom of Buddha to appear, tearing the space apart with both hands, and he instantly vanished without a trace.

Qi Chengze’s third eye pierced through the void, carefully discerning, then swiftly chased after him.

The duel between the two occurred in a flash, overshadowed by the clouds, with the people below unaware of anything amiss.

By the time the turmoil above had completely settled, in an isolated courtyard, a paperman poked its head out from a crevice, confirmed no anomalies around, then cautiously left the alley, keeping close to the walls.

Evading pedestrians all the way, using no magic, purely relying on its short little legs, it crossed several street blocks, returning to The Cloudwater Hall, squeezing into a bedroom through the gap in the window.

Once confirmed no one was following, it finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Master?"

Gu Manzhi, who was pacing back and forth in the room, saw the paperman and hurried forward to inquire, "Why did it take you so long to get back? What about Mr. Chen? How is he?"

The paperman scratched its head, "Uh, he should be alright..."

"Then why didn’t he come back with you?" Ye Henshui implored.

Seeing their anxious appearance, telling the truth would surely cause a stir.

If they ran out now, exposing their identity might lead to even greater troubles.

The paperman cleared its throat and said, "Chen Mo had something come up suddenly, so he sent me back first. The situation is quite chaotic right now, he’s probably caught up for a while... ahem, likely he’ll come looking for you in a few days."

"That’s good."

Hearing this, the two finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"By the way, why do you remain in paperman form?" Gu Manzhi asked puzzledly.

The paperman lowered its voice mysteriously, "I stole a treasure from a bald monk, it’s of great importance, needs to be hidden well, can’t let any fluctuation leak!"

"What kind of treasure?"

Gu Manzhi and Ye Henshui became curious.

The paperman reached towards its navel, opened a crease.

The two approached to look closely.

Inside its seemingly flat body hid a profound space, where a golden conch floated quietly, surrounded by purple aura.

"What is this?" Ye Henshui asked.

"No clue, but it’s definitely something good, Chen Mo will be thrilled when he sees it."

The paperman pinched its body shut, placed hands on its hips, and spoke boastfully, "Not only must the debt be cleared, but at least fifty thousand... no, five hundred thousand taels should be given to me before I hand it over!"

"This little conch worth five hundred thousand taels?"

"Pfft, you don’t get it. That bald donkey and the three-eyed old man were fighting fiercely over this item."

"Who’s the bald donkey? Who’s the three-eyed old man?"

"How would I know..."

"You dare steal without knowing anything?"

"Nonsense, would I need to greet them first, exchange introductions before stealing?"

"..."

"Making money is tough, had to grab from the side door... Why are you looking at your master like that? It’s all for the Moon Brilliance Sect!"

"..."

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The Imperial Palace.

The Divine Strategy Army, clad in Mountain Pattern Golden Armor, stood guard in front of Qianji Palace, on full alert.

As elite of the Imperial Army, after the turmoil started, their task was to guard the Imperial Court immediately, ensuring the Emperor’s safety.

Anyone daring to step into the restricted perimeter could be executed without prior report.

Step, step, step—

Low footfalls echoed.

At this moment, the slow-approaching figure caused everyone’s expressions to grow extremely solemn.