Chương 178: Witchcraft, Copying

"You little thief, don't run away!"

"I'm not small, I'm very big!"

"Hey, how dare you flirt with me—"

"Even if you were naked, I wouldn't look!"

On the shores of the East China Sea, amidst a sky ablaze with rosy clouds, two streaks of light suddenly flashed by, moving with the speed of shooting stars, leaving behind two beautiful trails of mist.

Zhao Rui was having a great time practicing the technique of transforming sword intent into form and soaring through the air, so how could he possibly stop?

Given the enemy's unknown strength, the best of the thirty-six stratagems is to flee.

The woman was quite something; she relentlessly pursued him over the smallest thing, crossing nearly a thousand kilometers in a chase.

The two of them, one in front of the other, were arguing and cursing, making quite a scene.

It's not boring at all.

Zhao Ruixin's new and ingenious method, upon first arriving at the cloud where the gale was located, was precisely when his desire to explore was at its strongest.

Along the way, when thirsty, he casually waved his hand towards the sky, and his icy true energy instantly condensed into water droplets in the air, turning them into small ice cubes.

The super pure kind, you just pop one into your mouth, bite down, and it's crunchy and refreshingly cool.

Even when hungry, there's no rush. A massive hand, capable of covering the sky, materializes and scoops up whatever is passing fish and birds, or fruit from the orchard.

After plucking the hairs and washing it, the Fiery Palm lightly scorches it, releasing a fragrant aroma.

From being a novice at first to adjusting the flavors later, he gradually showed the potential to become a master of wild cuisine.

In fact, once you reach the Grandmaster realm, not eating for a few days is not a big problem, let alone for a Dharma Aspect True Person.

Zhao Rui is simply disgusting to the woman behind him.

Of course, I also got to experience the thrill of a buffet in the sky.

The woman behind her was furious at Zhao Rui's actions, but Zhao Rui's true energy was inexhaustible, far exceeding her expectations.

After a brief burst of energy, I caught up with him, only to be evaded by his strange, elusive movements.

When it comes to endurance over a long period, this thing is surprisingly durable.

I can't chew it, I can't take it, and I'm so angry I can't stand it.

The woman was on the verge of a breakdown as she chased after him.

She was of noble status in the tribe and had never been mocked like this before.

"You little thief, once I catch you, I'll make you the tribe's stud dog! You'll never get a rest."

So vicious?

I'm inexplicably a little excited.

Zhao Rui coughed, about to tease her a bit, when suddenly a whooshing sound came from ahead, followed by a passenger plane roaring in from afar.

"You little thief, if you run again, I'll blow this up! Fly, plane!"

The woman glanced at the approaching passenger plane, raised an eyebrow, and said wickedly.

"Damn it, they're crazy! They can bomb or not, whatever—I never thought we'd end up on Japanese territory!"

Zhao Rui took a sip, completely ignoring her words, and quickly concealed himself, landing on the coast of the Eastern Kingdom.

When the woman saw that Zhao Rui had stopped running and instead chose to land, she thought he had given in, and her face lit up with joy.

With a sudden movement, he landed on the steep coastal cliff.

The sea breeze rustled her clothes, and her jet-black hair flew in the wind, adding a touch of irony.

"You're not running away anymore!"

"I want to eat something."

Without turning his head, Zhao Rui strode towards the road on the shore.

Upon hearing about food, the woman, who had intended to retort, suddenly swallowed her words.

"Hmph, I'll catch you after I've eaten my fill."

Having endured so much hardship and spent so long in the open, she was practically starving as she chased after Zhao Rui.

By this time, my stomach was already rumbling loudly.

Zhao Rui ignored the woman trailing far behind him, walked to the side of the road, jumped into a pickup truck, and drove into the city.

Zhao Rui took out his phone, checked his location, and found that he had arrived in Yokohama, Japan.

After jumping out of the car, Zhao Rui looked around the street, found a restaurant, and went inside.

At the door, a sweet-looking, round-faced Japanese girl, speaking fluent Japanese, handed Zhao Rui a flyer.

Zhao Rui had no idea how to read Japanese characters, so he took the order and went inside.

It's a small restaurant inside, not very big, but it's quite clean.

Since we're here, we should at least try the local cuisine.

Zhao Rui took out his phone, opened the translation software, and said, "I'm eating alone, so I'll order some of my specialty dishes."

The girl was slightly taken aback, but still smiled. Just as she was about to leave with the menu, she saw a pretty woman walk in quickly and, without saying a word, sit down opposite the customer from before.

The girl quickly turned to look at the pretty woman and asked her what she wanted to eat.

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

The girl suddenly realized what was happening and quickly and happily retreated.

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

The woman narrowed her eyes slightly and glanced at Zhao Rui with a critical look.

Zhao Rui ignored her, deciding to wait until he had eaten and rested before talking to her.

Seeing that Zhao Rui seemed not to believe her, the woman looked out the window, then suddenly pointed, and a young man outside suddenly stiffened and fell straight down.

The people around were immediately startled and rushed over.

The woman looked at the chaotic scene of pedestrians outside and smiled smugly.

"You didn't stop me?"

...

Zhao Rui still couldn't be bothered to pay attention to her, and feeling bored, he got up and started rummaging through the restaurant's things.

These things were quite different from the furnishings she had seen in the Central Plains, which piqued her curiosity.

"Oh, I see. This isn't your tribe, is it? No wonder!"

Women aren't stupid either. While traveling, they had already spent a long time researching the history of Earth in Central Asia, especially the culture and language of China.

"This place is called Dongwa. I heard it was taken over by that two-faced guy from the Holy Lotus Cult. Those guys hiding in rat holes are quite a good match for this place."

The woman continued talking to herself.

"Since that's the case, how about I kill that girl after we finish eating? You won't feel bad about it, will you?"

whee!"

The woman spoke of murder as casually as if she were swatting a mosquito.

Zhao Rui remained silent, staring at his phone. The woman's behavior was rather strange, and he couldn't quite figure out what this so-called Witch Lord was.

Especially since even the Shaolin Temple is so wary of them, they are clearly not some kind of devout believers.

Seeing that Zhao Rui remained silent, the woman became somewhat annoyed and walked straight out of the store.

It took quite a while before they returned.

Meanwhile, the commotion outside didn't last long. Pedestrians assumed it was just a sudden death, and soon an ambulance took the person away.

Guess what I did?

"If you ignore me, I'll go kill a few people. So you Earthlings are this weak? Hehe!"

A satisfied smile appeared on the woman's face.

Just then, a round-faced little girl walked over with a big smile, carrying a tray.

"Hi, summons!"

The girl politely invited the two to have a meal, then nodded and turned to walk towards the kitchen.

The woman looked at the noodle-like food in the bowl and couldn't help but swallow.

Seeing that Zhao Rui had already started eating, he also started shoveling food into his mouth.

Neither of them had eaten a proper meal in a long time.

One person ate three servings before he was even slightly full.

The round-faced girl was overjoyed to see the two of them enjoying their meal. After they finished eating, she walked over with a sweet smile and bowed to express her gratitude.

Thank you both for enjoying their family's food so much.

The woman chuckled and pointed a finger at the girl's head.

The girl remained oblivious, completely unaware that she was on the brink of life and death.

"Passion fruit, I'm bothering you again!"

A man's voice came from the doorway.

Upon hearing this, the girl quickly walked to the door to welcome the new guest into the house.

"Were you thinking of making a move just now?"

The woman looked at Zhao Rui with a half-smile, seemingly amused by his reaction.

"I'm full!"

Zhao Rui stood up and walked straight out the door.

"Sir, you haven't paid yet."

The girl hurriedly prepared to chase after him, but then heard the person she had just brought in laugh and say, "That's my friend, his money is on my tab."

"Would you call this 'freeloading' where you live?"

The woman scoffed, giggled, and turned to follow her out the door.

"Don't you want to experience the customs and culture of Japan? Don't you want to experience modern life on Earth?"

Zhao Rui stood atop a towering skyscraper, looking down at the bustling metropolis of Japan.

What you said makes some sense.

"I don't know how to address you?"

"You can call me Mo Ling'er! And you?"

"My name is Old Driver!"

"Alright, old man, driver, I'll play with you for a couple of days. Don't even think about escaping; you can't get away."

Mo Ling'er smiled casually, then suddenly looked up at the sky, her ten fingers moving rapidly in different shapes as she muttered incantations.

Then, a vague, almost mystical feeling suddenly enveloped Zhao Rui.

Zhao Rui's soul was extremely sensitive, so he quickly circulated his true energy to try and resist.

Unexpectedly, this sense of imprinting ignored his true energy and went straight for his soul.

"A copyable martial art has been detected: Soul-Chasing Seal (Soul-Soul Sorcery). Copy?"

"Copy!"

Zhao Rui's face darkened, and he quickly chose to copy.

Damn, this woman is really cunning. She wants to take advantage of the situation to delay time and divert the trouble to the Holy Lotus Cult's lair.

Unexpectedly, this woman wasn't stupid; she actually cast a spell on herself.

Unfortunately, she didn't expect that she possessed a system that allowed her to replicate this martial art.

Zhao Rui feigned ignorance and asked, "What are you looking at?"

"I'm looking at this sky and it's so low, such a huge difference from the Guixu."

The woman said casually.

Zhao Rui remained silent, waiting for the woman to finish her makeup before saying, "Let's go, let's see what city life is like here, it might be beyond your imagination."

"Is that so? We'll see!"

The woman smiled, a sly glint in her eyes.

Zhao Rui slid down the glass wall of the high-rise building, replicating the classic scene from his previous life with Jackie Chan.

I must say, it was quite exciting.

Seeing him do this, the woman followed suit and slid down, spreading her arms as she went, feeling the wind blowing from all around.

"Let's go to an izakaya for drinks!"

Zhao Rui jumped off the high-rise building, straightened his clothes, and then turned on his phone's navigation to head towards a nearby bar.

Since we're here, let's make the most of it.

Once inside the izakaya, Zhao Rui found the brightest spot to sit down.

They also ordered a large amount of drinks.

Have you tried it?

Zhao Rui picked up his wine glass and handed it to the woman.

The woman nodded and said, "Do you think I don't know anything? The entire Stan is our territory now." The woman said smugly.

"Oh, right. Why would you be willing to abandon your hometown? Is it because of the harsh environment of Guixu?"

"The Ruins of Guixu are so much better than here. The mountains there are higher, the sky is higher, and there are all sorts of magical things, like a vast starry sky."

A flicker of memory crossed the woman's eyes.

"Have a drink! Try this cocktail, I've never had one before!"

Zhao Rui drank it all in one gulp and held the empty glass up to the woman.

"It's just alcohol!"

The woman casually picked up a wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

The two of them drank like that, one cup after another.

After drinking for about an hour, five or six bottles were empty, which startled the waiter who was serving the drinks.

"I'm going out to use the restroom."

Zhao Rui blushed and got up to walk to the restroom at the back.

The woman remained unperturbed, a mocking smile playing on her lips as she watched Zhao Rui disappear behind her.

"Beautiful lady, are you alone?"

Not long after Zhao Rui left, just as the woman was about to drink another bottle, a fat man walked over, carrying a bottle of wine, and sat down in Zhao Rui's seat.

"Beautiful lady, I just opened a bottle of Onlando Reserve wine, want to have a glass together?"

The fat man put the bottle on the table and said with a hint of smugness.

The woman glanced at the fat man with disgust, and was about to kill him when she suddenly froze, stood up incredulously, and looked towards the back of the bar.

"Beauty!"

The woman couldn't understand the fat man's words, nor did she have time to pay attention to them, because she could no longer sense the traces of the witch's mark cast on Zhao Rui.

"hateful!"

The woman casually slapped the fat man, sending him flying and crashing heavily into the wall of the room.

He fell and broke his bones and tendons, collapsing into a lump of mud.

"what!"

A huge chorus of panic erupted in the bar.

"noise!"

The woman snorted coldly, and everyone around her who was near her instantly collapsed to the ground, their fate unknown.

She then kicked aside the wall behind her and walked directly to an open area in the back of the bar.

"Damn it! When I catch you, I'll skin you alive and tear you apart to vent my fury."

The woman never expected that her prized assassin would fail her.

She looked around blankly, but Zhao Rui was nowhere to be seen.

The woman was furious and unleashed a burst of energy that resembled a shockwave.

In an instant, the entire bar was blasted into a pile of broken bricks and rubble, and thick smoke and dust rose into the air.

Such a commotion immediately attracted the attention of passersby.

They scattered in panic and fled, while some of the bolder ones stood at a distance and pointed at the woman.

The woman didn't tolerate them; with a wave of her hand, she swept away the gossiping onlookers.

"Who are you? How dare you cause trouble on my turf? Don't you know we are the Holy Lotus Sect?"

At that moment, a man wielding a samurai sword with sharp eyes, accompanied by several subordinates also dressed in samurai attire, came galloping from a distance.

Upon reaching her, they all leaped up and surrounded her.

The woman didn't even bother to look at them; with a flicker of her figure, she disappeared from their sight.

"Report this to your superiors immediately; it appears a foreign expert at the Dharma Aspect Realm has been discovered."

The man holding the samurai sword was about to report to his superior when suddenly everything went black.

He and his henchmen all collapsed to the ground, unconscious.