Another Tree

Ever since he had encountered Xiao Zi in the Demon Tomb, Meng Qi had only seen Gu Xiaosang. He had assumed she'd found a way to suppress her split personality, but now, listening to her, something felt off. It was as if she and Xiao Zi were completely separate beings.

Had she found a way to draw Yulong Zi's personality—or soul—out of her body? Or was there something else to it?

For now, the situation was calm on the surface, but beneath it, undercurrents surged and danger lurked at every step. Meng Qi couldn't afford to be distracted. With a turn of thought, he put his doubts aside and simply reminded Gu Xiaosang to pass his warning on to Dharma King Dushi, lest he say something to provoke Gao Lan.

In his heart, his own goofy big brother was a "ticking time bomb." There was no way to know when he might go off. It could be two or three breaths from now, or he might remain "mad" even after leaving the Nine Heavens. And if he "exploded" before Meng Qi could get away, with a Dharmakaya right in front of him, his chance of escape would be next to none!

Thump, thump, thump... Even with Meng Qi's control over his State of Mind, he could hear his heartbeat quickening slightly. The air around him seemed thick with tension and danger, and the pressure steadily, if slowly, mounted with every passing moment.

He had to get out of there as soon as possible!

Gao Lan, Han Guang, and Dharma King Dushi were all Dharmakayas. With a sweep of their minds, the entire Three Lives Hall—deprived of its protective restrictions—was laid bare before them, every detail clear as day.

Only a few broken walls remained on either side, and there was