Infinite Awakening: My Exp Doubles Everyday novel Chapter 84

Chapter 84: Killing With Talismans

Xiang Yu exhaled heavily, his gaze falling upon the impressive stack of talismans he had created—over a hundred of them now rested in his hands. His spiritual sea had really improved after the system’s doubling effect, allowing him to produce far more talismans than he initially thought possible. Still, it wasn’t nearly as many as he had hoped for.

He settled into a meditative position, focusing on recovering his depleted spiritual sea. Though he preferred to craft more talismans, time was running short. His qi sense had detected the two Foundation Establishment cultivators drawing closer to his location. He couldn’t risk them discovering the spirit vein—even if he managed to kill them afterward, what if they somehow managed to send information back and expose the existence of the spirit vein.

His lips curled into a frown. He couldn’t sense the Core Formation cultivator among them, he assumed that he might be trying to recover from the earlier attack. Still, this presented a perfect opportunity to eliminate the weaker threats first. As for the Core Formation cultivator—he would devise a strategy when the time came.

After several minutes of focused meditation, Xiang Yu felt his spiritual energy stabilize at an acceptable level. Rising from his position, he cast one final glance at the spirit vein, noting with satisfaction that the spring was gradually regaining its multicolored hue.

Xiang Yu removed the large rock blocking the cave entrance. After slipping through the opening, he meticulously replaced the stone, ensuring no casual observer would discover this hidden treasure. Outside the small cave, he gathered fallen branches and foliage, arranging them to conceal the entrance completely.

Expanding his qi sense outward, he located the two Foundation Establishment cultivators. He wasn’t concerned about them detecting his probing—the qi sense of a Foundation Establishment cultivator wasn’t that strong, he had already tested this with the previous assassins. Still, he remained cautious about extending his awareness too far, wary that the Core Formation expert might possess methods beyond his current understanding.

Moving silently through the forest, Xiang Yu approached his targets stealthily. From his elevated position in a tall tree, he finally spotted them—the two Foundation Establishment cultivators stood in a small clearing, engaged in conversation.

Initially, Xiang Yu felt a flutter of concern at finding them together rather than separated. Dealing with two Foundation Establishment cultivators simultaneously wouldn’t be easy. But thinking about it, maybe this wasn’t so bad after all. This way, he could get rid of both at the same time.

A devious plan formed in his mind, causing his lips to spread into an unsettling smile. "They won’t know what hit them," he thought.

Without further hesitation, Xiang Yu leapt from his hiding place.

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The two Foundation Establishment cultivators huddled together, frustration evident in their expressions as they exchanged findings from their separate searches.

"I’ve checked the eastern sector thoroughly. Nothing," the first cultivator reported, his brow furrowed with annoyance.

The second shook his head. "The western quadrant is clear as well. How far could a mere mortal have gone? We’ve searched nearly the entire pavilion without finding a single trace."

A subtle rustling of leaves interrupted their conversation. Both cultivators tensed, hands instinctively moving toward their weapons as they turned toward the sound. Their eyes widened simultaneously as they beheld an impossible sight—the very person they had spent hours hunting was standing directly before them, arms crossed casually over his chest.

Xiang Yu’s posture radiated an unsettling confidence that seemed entirely at odds with his supposed status as a powerless mortal.

"Looking for me?" Xiang Yu’s voice carried a hint of mockery that immediately set the cultivators on edge.

The taller of the two recovered first, his initial surprise giving way to a predatory smile. "You should’ve just stayed hidden, kid," he growled, taking a deliberate step forward as his companion mirrored his movement.

"Wait! Wait! Wait!" Xiang Yu waved his hands. He then thrust his hands forward, revealing nearly twenty talismans clutched between his fingers. "Don’t get any closer, or I’ll explode these talismans!"

In his mind, Xiang Yu thought coldly, Since you insist, then don’t blame me for being impolite. Yet his facade of terror remained perfect, his body continuing to tremble as he slowly raised his hands holding the talismans.

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