(MC POV)
I didn't really feel like consoling the old man who lost his grandson, so I brought him back to the Array Courtyard before he woke up.
I had to rely on omniscience to guide me there since I didn't know where it was. Good thing I saw no one on my way there or it would be quite troublesome to explain why I was carrying the unconscious Discipline Elder in my arms.
If my luck holds, I should be able to deal with this Dark Sect parasite by the time he wakes up, then I'll figure out what to do with him afterwards.
Reaching the place, I could tell why it was called the Array Courtyard.
It was basically just a wide open space with a gigantic array carved into the ground. There was a medium-sized building in the corner which I assume to be where the Elder is staying at but that was all there was to see around here.
I brought the unconscious Elder to the building and dumped him on the bed, dusting my hands once I was done.
"Is this alright, Master?" Xun Guan asked.
"Hmm? Why not? Are you worried that someone might find him here?"
"Not really. I mean… Isn't he the one maintaining the barrier that's preventing anyone from going in or out?"
"Oh, that. I already took over the barrier as we walked by just now so it's completely under my control as of this moment. No need to worry about that."
"Oh! As expected of Master! Master is so cool!"
Yes, that might sound better if you weren't currently vibrating the area in between my legs. What did I tell you about being discreet?
I had to slap my thigh to give her the hint before she stopped.
She giggled, "Ehehehe~ So what should we do now, Master?"
I looked down at the unconscious Elder, "Hmm… Quick question… Are you able to store multiple different transformations or are you limited to just one?"
"Oh! As long as I have scanned them, I can transform into them whenever I want, Master."
"And this transformation ability of yours… You can change them however you like, right?"
"Of course, Master! Like this!"
I felt something move around my chest and I looked down to see it expand outwards, giving me a generous pair of bosoms while the rest of my body remained unchanged.
"Ok… Interesting, but you can revert me back now."
Xun Guan complied but I could feel the smugness rolling off of her so I patted my shoulder to praise her, causing her to shiver in delight.
I then gestured to Elder Gui, "Anyway… Do you think you can copy his form without waking him up?"
"Ehehe~ Of course I can, Master. The people I consume wouldn't even feel anything when I consume them. Ah! Not that I did it or anything..."
I stared at my chest silently.
"Ok… I may have done it once or twice… Or maybe a few dozen times while Master was still unconscious… But they were all for a good reason!"
I raised my hands, "Relax Xun Guan, I'm not judging. I was just wondering why you even saw the need to hide that fact."
"Eh? Won't Master get angry over the fact that I killed people?"
Ok, I thought when she said consume, I thought she meant copying them, not actually 'eating them' kind of consume.
Not that it actually makes much of a difference since it just means she killed them and I stand by my belief that she won't kill someone for the fun of it.
"Relax, Xun Guan," I soothed her. "I trust you to do what you must. Like I said before, if I didn't, I wouldn't be wearing you right now."
"Ehehehe~ Thank you, Master~"
I pointed to Elder Gui and Xun Guan understood my intentions.
A small part of her detached itself from my arm and bounced to the bedside.
I watched as the small blob expanded to consume the Elder before spitting him out again. True enough, he remained unconscious despite taking a trip inside the slime's body.
The small blob then bounced its way back to join the slime suit before the entire suit started to shift.
When it was done, I created a mirror to see the figure of Elder Gui staring back at me in the reflection.
"Perfect," I complimented, to which Xun Guan wiggled happily.
With this form, I can walk around the inner area of the Sect without being too conspicuous. If anyone asks, I could use the excuse about the inner barrier being breached so I was checking around the perimeter or something.
I left the building and shut the door behind me, remembering to put an alarm inscription on the building just in case the real Elder Gui wakes up and leaves or someone comes by to check on him.
Since everyone already knows about that Dark Sect parasite masquerading as their own people, they shouldn't raise a really big alarm even if they find out Elder Gui was copied.
Now, my original plan using this form was to try and spy on Master Xiao to see what he was doing. If there was anything going on here, he should be related to it, especially if this branch was still supporting Feng boy.
Such plans were tossed out the window when I literally ran into him the moment I stepped out of the courtyard.
"Oh, my apologies, Master Xiao, I was lost in thought."
The young man shook his head, "No, no, the fault was all mine, Elder Gui. This is perfect since I was just looking for you."
What a coincidence…
I reached up and stroked my fake beard, "Oh? What do you need me for, Master Xiao?"
Hey… This beard actually feels quite real, I'm impressed Xun Guan!
This feels quite soothing actually… I can see why these old men keep doing it. Heh.
"Have you not heard? We had a trespasser who managed to break in through the barrier earlier today. Though she might be a Phoenix even more ancient than our Ancestor Phoenix, the barrier is supposed to keep everything out. Is something wrong with it?"
Oh right, I actually forgot about that.
I gave a fake sigh, "I was already aware of that, Master Xiao. Unfortunately I could not find any anomalies present in the array so I was just considering going out to take a look before you came here."
"Umu… I see… Very well then, carry on. Do let me know if you find anything."
I bowed my head, "Of course, Master Xiao."
He gave me a wave before walking off.
When he was out of sight, I felt Xun Guan tugging on my shoulder.
"I know," I told her simply.
To think I was right about it being a parasite infecting the actual person to control them. What are the odds that it was also a slime monster?
It was only because I was familiar with Xun Guan that I even realised that there was a faint aura of a slime core within him, thus tipping me off that he had a slime inhabiting his body.
"Can all slimes do that?" I asked.
"I don't know Master… I only recently learned how to control people through using a clone to enter their bodies recently… Though I admit I have not researched this ability much."
"Let me guess… Elder Feng?"
"Eh? Ah… That's right, Master."
So she has been experimenting her abilities on him. Well, I don't pity him, he brought this on himself especially after tormenting Xun Guan for all these years.
Well, at least we know our enemy's identity now. Now what do I do with him?