The Mightiest Little Master of Metaphysics
Chapter 192 - 190: Took Off His Own Head

Chapter 192: Chapter 190: Took Off His Own Head

"Is it snowing?"

The "Exiled Immortal" had changed into a wide-sleeved ink-washed Daoist robe today, with billowing garments and his black hair hanging down. He carried a Mo Blade at his waist, resting one hand on the scabbard, looking up into the sky, truly portraying a graceful and handsome figure that seemed to pierce the heavens.

"This scene reminds me of the time when I left Yumen Pass to travel south to the Central Plains. It stirs up my poetic inspiration, and I wish to compose a poem..."

The words sparked a gleam in Yun Qi and Yun Qiuce’s eyes, both of them clenching their little fists, eagerly expecting the master to recite poetry.

Vice Director Liu pushed the door open and exclaimed excitedly, "Master, you’ve helped us with a huge problem. We want to treat you to a meal!"

The "Exiled Immortal" turned back, "Wait a moment, I want to compose a poem..."

"What’s so important about composing poetry, eating is more important!"

The "Exiled Immortal" thought for a moment, "You’re right, then let’s not compose, let’s eat instead."

Yun Qi and Yun Qiuce glared angrily at Vice Director Liu. Yun Qiuce said, "Hey, hey, Vice Director Liu, do you know what you’ve done? You’ve stifled a masterpiece for the ages!"

Even though he’s not great at academics, who can refuse the poems of Li Bai if it’s not about understanding ancient poems?

Vice Director Liu smiled broadly, "It’s just a poem, isn’t it? When I’m free, I also like dabbling in literature and art. How about I compose ten for you some other day? How about that?"

"That’s nonsense!" Yun Qiuce felt like crying.

The "Exiled Immortal" gracefully brushed his hair, "Where are we going to eat, is there wine?"

"Well—" Yun Qi wriggled his body, using a soft voice to beg, "But you haven’t composed a poem yet!"

"Composing poetry is boring, let’s eat!"

The "Exiled Immortal" waved his hand as if suppressing his poetic muse and strode out.

Yun Qi could only follow behind with a forlorn face full of resentment.

The hotel was quite crowded, mostly with tourists visiting the place.

"This snowfall is nice, we can enjoy the snowy scenery now."

"What’s so nice about the snow, I’m about to freeze to death."

"Are we going up the mountain tomorrow or not?"

The tourists were planning their itinerary for the next day.

Vice Director Liu hurriedly asked, "Master, do you have any other plans this time? If you have spare time, why don’t I organize a trip for you to the mountain? Hemu is beautiful at this time of year; you’ll miss it if you don’t see it now."

Yun Qiuce looked at one then the other before finally stating, "I don’t mind, as long as I’m with Qi."

The "Exiled Immortal": "I have a preference, but it wouldn’t hurt to see the Snow Mountain. I haven’t been there in years. Back when I wrote ’The bright moon rises over the Tianshan Mountains, amidst the boundless sea of clouds, the long wind travels tens of thousands of miles, blowing across Yumen Pass,’ it coincided with battles between our troops and Tubo. Borderland civilians barely survived, but now peace at last."

Vice Director Liu sneered, "You wrote ’Mountain Pass Moon?’ Are you serious? ’Mountain Pass Moon’ is one of Li Bai’s famous works, what’s it got to do with you? Ha! You can’t fish for fame like this; I might as well claim I wrote ’Shu Road’!"

The "Exiled Immortal" didn’t expect him to say that, and patting him on the shoulder with a deep meaning, replied with an internet phrase, "You’re still just a kid."

Vice Director Liu: "???"

Yun Qiuce, mimicking Li Bai, patted Vice Director Liu’s shoulder, "You’re still just a kid."

Vice Director Liu was even more baffled and looked at Yun Qi.

Yun Qi blinked his large eyes akin to liquid mercury and, genuinely, not deeply versed in internet slang at such age, sincerely asked, "Vice Director Liu, are you a kid?"

"What kind of nonsense is this!" Vice Director Liu stood up, keeping respectful and polite to these big shots from the Capital City, saying, "Since you are inclined, I will arrange it this afternoon for us to visit the foot of the Snow Mountain. How can we be in Hemu and not see it?"

With that, he walked away with a face full of pride.

In the afternoon, Vice Director Liu personally acted as the tour guide, taking Yun Qi, Yun Qiuce, and the others out.

Yun Qi was dressed in a big red padded coat, with a pink woolly hat on the head, as exquisite as a baby carved from ice and snow. Yun Qiuce was also wrapped thickly, while only the "Exiled Immortal" maintained the flowing attire from the morning.

During summer, the foot of the Snow Mountain revealed black rocks, and streams from melting snow trickled down the mountain walls, nourishing many flowers along the way.

But all that was out of sight now, with nothing but vast Snow Mountains, where the howling winds whipped up fine snow crystals like gauze.

Despite the harsh weather, there were still quite a number of tourists, mostly in groups, taking photos with their cell phones.

A couple was seeking the perfect angle, and the boyfriend glanced around, spotting a solitary figure among the crowd in such a beautiful place all alone. Could it be a breakup?

With this in mind, the boyfriend approached, "Hey buddy, hello, can you take a photo for my girlfriend and me?"

The person turned his head, a thick hat and hanging windproof curtains covered his face utterly, and his clothing seemed old as if rummaged from some long-forgotten wardrobe stored for who-knows-how-many years.

Without uttering a word, the man assumed compliance when the boyfriend straightforwardly handed him the phone, before turning back to cuddle with his girlfriend.

The couple embraced lovingly, posed beautifully, with the girl even making a cute peace sign.

The man across lowered his head to look at the phone in his hand, lifted it, and just as the dimmed screen reflected his eyes—grayish-blue without pupils, only whites.

"Hey, can’t you just take a picture, it’s not that hard, right?"

Seeing the man unresponsive for too long, the boyfriend, impatient, stepped forward, "Don’t tell me you can’t use it; it’s simple. Look at this small circle, just press it..."

Demonstrating to the man, who obediently, but a beat slow, extended his hand, imitating the action to press the small circle, suddenly, the boyfriend froze—

A hand like that of a corpse, dry and grayish-blue, had light blue veins visibly seen under thin skin, with nails that appeared not to be trimmed in years, overly long.

Reflexively, he lifted his head, locking eyes with the gray and white orbs.

"What the hell!"

The phone dropped to the ground, the boyfriend staggered back a step, feeling chills on his scalp and numbness in limbs.

Only then did he notice the man’s attire seemed off, resembling mountain climbing gear from the last century, hardened by the cold.

"Ahhh, a ghost!" the girlfriend also realized something was wrong, screaming shrilly, frightening everyone into looking over.

Under all those gazes, the man slowly turned his head, with the awkwardness of a long-unused machine, then slowly lifted his hand and, with a snap, removed his own head and cradled it in his arms.

"Ahhhhh!"

...

Terrified screams erupted across the Snow Mountain, tourists fled down the mountain in panic.

Then, all around, snow landscapes crumbled, with figures emerging from the snow, their faces ashen, eyes completely white, opening large mouths to howl at the retreating tourists.

Yun Qiuce and Vice Director Liu stumbled.

"Qi, is that..."

"Snow Mountain Corpse Ghost!" Yun Qi’s eyes shone clear and steadfast, appearing incredibly reliable amidst the chaos.

Snow Mountain Corpse Ghost???

Vice Director Liu and Yun Qiuce exchanged glances, their eyes filled with ’What does it mean, I don’t get it, too scared to ask.’

Yun Qi, in a bright, childish voice, explained, "They are people who perished on the Snow Mountain; their bodies never decayed, but something reawakened them."

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