Pei Ye slowly raised his hand toward it, palm facing it. This was his first attempt at controlling water. Following his experience with controlling True Qi, he aimed his palm at the Water Hui, then gently lowered his five fingers forward.
It was far easier than he had imagined. Seven or eight solid ropes of water abruptly shot out, their force stirring both their hair. The Water Hui whipped its head around, only to find itself bound in loop after loop.
Compared with manipulating waves, the newly appointed Water Lord was still more accustomed to doing things himself. He drew his sword and swept upward, his agile figure already poised behind its neck.
His longsword drew a straight line of swordlight across, then floated back into its sheath. The Water Hui stiffened, its head slid cleanly off, and only in the next instant did blood gush like a spring.
"...Don't fight me for it." Pei Ye watched the many fish and shrimp darting out to devour this precious blood, but did not drive them away. He set his sword down, sat cross-legged on a rock, and raised his hand.
As though devoured by Taotie, flesh, blood, sinews, and bones all melted into sweet, cool spring water that seeped into his skin.
The fish and shrimp were feasting merrily when they suddenly shuddered. All that remained around them was clear, cool water.
The duration and pleasure of this meal exceeded his imagination. If his earlier feeding among the Scale Demons had been shoveling down rice mouthful by mouthful, this was a long, whale-like draught. After the bloody mist came the body, uninterrupted for a full quarter of an hour. Endowed Fortune swallowed every drop, sharing an indescribable ease with Pei Ye.
Pei Ye was still somewhat fatigued and injured, yet he