Mutated Tao

Chapter 463: Li Sui

A skinned dog? And it's smiling at me?

Hearing Bai Lingmiaos words, Li Huowang imagined a horrible image in his mind.

After all, he couldnt see what was happening.

Li Huowang swallowed hard before he asked, Bun?

Woof woof! A familiar barking echoed.

Li Huowang had taken care of Bun for more than a year and would never mistake Bun's barking for someone else's barking. The barking had indeed come from Bun.

Buns barking was filled with excitement rather than pain and fear.

Li Huowang frowned and focused his hearing in the same direction. Li Sui?

A voice superimposed on the barking echoed from the same direction. Father, I'm here.

Li Sui tried to crawl in from the window when rapid drumbeats echoed, stopping him.

Father! Mother wont let me in, Li Sui said, sounding emotionally distressed.

Li Huowang massaged his throbbing temples. He had no idea what to do. In fact, he didn't even know what to call the entity in front of him. What did Li Sui do during the Natural Disaster?

Father, do you not want me anymore? Li Sui asked, his voice filled with sadness and even resembled sobbing. Buns howling echoed along with Li Sui's words.

Li Huowang patted the Second Deitys shoulder. Dont worry. It cant harm me even if I was blind.

Li Huowang walked past the Second Deity and approached the noises.

He couldnt see, but he could still feel people's gazes. Soon, he stopped just a few meters away from Li Sui.

Come inside. Dont stay outside the window.

Two dull thuds echoed as Li Sui stepped into the room.

Li Huowang caught a whiff of blood.

Li Suior Bun, was standing just in front of him.

The scent of blood did not belong to that of a human but a dog.

Li Huowang had an inkling of what had happened, and he extended his arms to touch the entity before him. The first sensation he felt was Bun's rough tongue extending out from behind its sharp fangs.

The tongue licked the scab off Li Huowangs hands. Father, you're injured.

Li Huowang moved his hands upwards and felt the skinless face of the beast. There were still some tendons and muscles left, but the beast had become mostly bones from its injuries.

Li Huowang managed to find what remained of the veil and straw coat above the beasts head. It had been damaged so badly that it could no longer hide anything.

Li Huowang slowly moved his hands toward the body of the beast and started exploring every inch of its figure.

Li Huowang soon discovered a bloody, mangled mess, which was what remained of Bun. However, the entity was standing upright on two legs, unlike how a dog would walk.

Bun's fleshly body had become extremely unfamiliar to Li Huowang. There were tentacles pulsating beneath Bun's skin and flesh; it was supposed to have the body of a dog, but it had grown to an impossible size.

The joints had been dislocated, allowing the figure to contort, becoming like a large-framed figure wearing a skinny shirt.

Li Huowang knew what was underneath the skinLi Suis tentacles.

When Li Huowang caressed the back of the being, tentacles burst from its back and carefully wrapped themselves around his fingers. Some of the tentacles were exposed to the air as they burst out.

Buns four limbs had grown as well, and they seemed capable of twisting at impossible angles. It was the reason Bun was slightly taller than Li Huowang at the moment.

Li Huowang slowly made a mental image of what he was touching, and he eventually saw a tentacled monster using the husk of a dog as its fleshly body.

Li Huowang sighed and asked, What are you? Are you Bun or Li Sui?

Father, I'm Li Sui. Woof! Woof! Li Suis hot breath was filled with the stench of blood.

What happened last night? Where did you go, and what happened to you?

Father, I dont know either. I was looking for Bun to play, but I dont know what happened next. I think I fell asleep. When I woke up, I couldnt find Bun anymore. Then, I heard you calling for me, so I ran over here.

Li Huowang took a deep breath and muttered in disbelief, How could this be?

He knew that the Black Taisui was capable of snatching bodies away, but Li Huowang had never really thought that this day would come so soon.

Was he staring at Li Sui or Bun? Was it both? How was he supposed to treat the entity before him?

Seemingly sensing Li Huowangs tumultuous emotions, the beast buried its face into Li Huowangs body. Its hard skull dug into his chest, and it licked Li Huowangs jaw.

The broken veil fell to the ground just then.

Li Huowang hugged it tightly; he could sense the beast's longing for him. He patted the mangled figure in front of him and said, Fine, it is what it is, I guess. Its great that no one died, and I'm not going to ask for more than that.

An ordinary person would be afraid and horrified at the bloody creature in front of them, but not Li Huowang. He knew he was living in a bizarre, crazy world. Most importantly, he knew that he looked almost as bad as the current Li Sui.

Li Huowang turned around and looked at Bai Lingmiao.

Miaomiao, she's our daughter now.

DauDaughter? Her?

Yes. Li Sui is genderless, but Bun is female. We'll call her 'daughter' from now on, and I hope you're not going to hate her."

While Bai Lingmiao was hesitating, the Second Deity walked over and patted Li Suis skull.

***

The Natural Disaster had passed; everyone was still having nightmares over the ordeal, but everyone knew that they still had lives to live, so they soon resumed their own tasks.

The intense discussions soon faded to peace as they worked on their own tasks.

Dear, please wake up. Its time to wake up.

When Sir Wu woke up from his afternoon nap, he immediately saw his wife.

What time is it? Sir Wu sat up slowly and stretched both of his legs as if waiting for someone to put on his shoes.

Its already the ninth division. Any later and you'd need a lantern to navigate. Its best to leave now so you won't waste your money on one. [1]

Upon getting hired to teach in Cowheart Village, Sir Wu found himself with two choices: either teach in the morning or teach in the evening.

However, his students needed to work in the fields during the day, so he had no choice but to start his lessons at night. Even Yang Xiaohai needed time to cook meals.

All right! Time to change. Sir Wu stretched lazily.

Aiya! I dont have time to serve you. I still need to put away the dried radishes on the roof. Ive placed dinner on the table. Just eat and wash the plates in the kitchen.

Sir Wu glared at her and roared, Im a scholar! How can I work in the kitchen?!

1. The ninth division corresponds to 7-9 pm

Chacha and Char's Thoughts

Li Sui x Bun combo. That's some full metal alchemist thing. Credits to