The Rich Cultivator-Chapter 272. Tyler’s Tail Saves the Day

"Don’t touch my tail..."

"Don’t stroke it..."

"And definitely don’t... use your mouth to swallow... the lake water..."

Tyler White groaned inwardly as he tried to calm the two girls bickering beside him. They had been enchanted—or perhaps obsessed—ever since they noticed his "tail." Rabbit Kyla and Human Kyla, two strange girls he ’just met’, seemed utterly fascinated by it. Three of them has no memories about each other.

"It’s not fair!" Rabbit Kyla pouted, her long, floppy ears twitching with frustration. "Why does it get a tail? I want one too! It’s so cool."

Human Kyla crossed her arms and nodded solemnly. "I agree. It’s just not right. You should share your tail."

"Share? How would that even work?" Tyler asked, trying not to sound as exasperated as he felt.

Rabbit Kyla Touched her spot and discovered a hole.

Her eyes lit up with an idea, and she eagerly chimed in, "What if you inserted your tail into my hole? Maybe we can swap!" Her innocent yet absurd suggestion left Tyler choking on breath.

"No!" Tyler shouted immediately, his face flushing red. Even though he didn’t understand what that supposed to mean "That’s... dangerous to skill tail in a hole And I’m not doing anything like that."

For some reason, his instincts screamed that it would be dangerous—perhaps even disastrous—to entertain such a notion.

Unbeknownst to the trio, the fog swirling around them wasn’t ordinary mist. This was Memory Haze Fog, a sinister enchantment designed to erode the memories and identities of those who inhaled it. Its effects crept insidiously into their minds, sowing confusion and fragmenting their thoughts. The more they lingered, the more vulnerable they became.

As they argued and joked, the fog continued to cloud their senses. The green lake nearby rippled ominously. Beneath its surface, something ancient stirred, drawn by the commotion. But none of them noticed. Their laughter echoed through the eerie silence of the forest, masking the lurking danger.

The lake was no ordinary body of water. It was alive, sentient in a way that defied logic. And it was hungry. The Memory Haze Fog was its lure, a trap designed to strip travelers of their reason and lead them to its depths. There, it would swallow them whole, their minds erased, their bodies forever claimed.

Ironically, Tyler’s "tail" served as an unexpected distraction. The trio’s constant chatter and movement inadvertently kept them from fully succumbing to the fog’s effects—for now.

Eventually, the group decided to leave the lakeside and continue their journey deeper into the woods. They dressed hastily and began walking, though the haze in their minds made it difficult to focus.

"Hey, stop!" Human Kyla suddenly exclaimed.

"What is it?" Tyler asked, glancing over his shoulder.

Human Kyla pointed behind them, her expression a mix of confusion and unease. "Look."

Tyler followed her gaze. To his surprise, the green lake was still there, despite them having walked for what felt like a significant distance.

"Oh, look!" Tyler said with a laugh, trying to lighten the mood. "It’s another lake! This forest must be full of them."

"No," Rabbit Kyla said, her voice trembling slightly. "I think... it’s the same lake."

Tyler frowned. "Lakes can’t move, can they?"

"Of course they can," Human Kyla said with a smug expression, as if this were common knowledge. "Lakes move and join the seas all the time."

"Isn’t that a river?" Tyler asked, raising an eyebrow.

"What’s a river?" Rabbit Kyla tilted her head, genuinely puzzled.

"Liver?" Tyler echoed, now thoroughly confused. "Why are we talking about livers all of a sudden?"

Rabbit Kyla shrugged. "I don’t know, but now I want to eat some. Do you think there are liverfish in this lake?"

Human Kyla ignored their banter, her eyes locked on the lake. "Maybe we should take another bath," she suggested, a dreamy tone slipping into her voice.

Tyler hesitated. The suggestion was tempting—his thoughts muddled by the fog—but something about the lake unnerved him. Yet, before he could voice his concerns, Human Kyla had already begun stripping off her clothes. Rabbit Kyla quickly followed, and Tyler, not wanting to be left out, reluctantly did the same.

The lake rippled again, as if in anticipation. It was ready to devour them, to claim their memories and lives in one swift, merciless act.

"Wait!" Rabbit Kyla suddenly exclaimed, her eyes widening as she turned to Tyler. "You have a tail?!"

Tyler blinked. "Uh... yeah? You don’t have any?"

The Lake : "...."

"Where’s my tail?!" Human Kyla’s panicked voice cut in.

Tyler turned to see Human Kyla frantically patting her lower part, searching for something that had never been there to begin with.

"That’s not fair!" Human Kyla shouted, her voice tinged with betrayal. "Why don’t I have a tail? Everyone should have tails!"

The lake, silent and patient, seemed to hesitate, as if reconsidering its prey. These three were unlike any it had encountered before. Their chaotic energy, nonsensical banter, and sheer unpredictability disrupted the subtle pull of its enchantment.

"Maybe I had a tail and lost it," Human Kyla mused aloud, her expression turning somber.

"Maybe it’s inside the hole. You take a look." She asked Tyler.

Tyler knelt before her and touched it. Tried to spread it and looked inside.

"Aaan..." She moaned, "It feels good..."

"Does touching that feels good?" Rabbit Kyla asked and touched herself.

She doesn’t feel like moaning like Human Kyla. She looked at Tyler’s hand and grabbed it and placed it on her hole. Tyler subconsciously - perhaps muscle memory - pushed his finger inside.

"Aaannn..." Rabbit Kyla moaned too.

"Oh your tail is getting hard..." Human Kyla placed her hand on his tail.

"Its getting even bigger when I touch it." Her eyes widened.

Rabbit Kyla also touched it.

Tyler groaned, rubbing his temples. "Can we please focus on getting out of here? The lake isn’t going anywhere, but I’d rather not stick around and find out if it’s actually moving."

But even as he said this, the fog thickened, wrapping around them like a living thing. Their laughter and arguments faded into uneasy silence as they began to feel the weight of the forest pressing down on them.

The lake rippled again, this time more violently, as if frustrated. These fools were supposed to be easy prey, yet they continued to defy its influence. It would have to try harder.

Tyler took a deep breath, his mind racing as he fought to shake off the fog’s effects. "Listen, you can play with my Tail later. Now let’s run."

He quickly wore his dress. The girls also wore theirs. When Rabbit Kyla was about to take the copper pot, Tyler quickly snatched it. It’s out of reflex.

Seeing them leaving, The calm surface of the lake shattered as it boiled with rage. Rippling waves turned into miniature currents, lapping violently at the edges before surging forward like a living tide. The lake was no longer content to lure them passively—it would claim them by force.

Three of them quickly ran.

Few minutes later .

"Why are we running?" Rabbit Kyla asked, her voice breathless as she struggled to keep up.

"Because green water is chasing us!" Tyler yelled over his shoulder, his heart pounding as he glanced back. The lake was alive, and it was hunting them.

Rabbit Kyla’s eyes widened as she finally noticed the undulating waves creeping closer, like liquid tentacles reaching for them. "That’s... not normal."

"Really? You think?!" Tyler snapped, grabbing her hand to pull her along.

The forest became a blur of twisted trees and tangled undergrowth as they ran. The once-dense fog thickened further, swirling like a sentient force. The lake was boiling now, releasing thick plumes of mist that seeped into the air around them.

Other creatures in the forest jumped into the lake without any resistance.

Tyler felt the oppressive weight of the fog pressing down on him. His thoughts grew sluggish, and his sense of direction wavered. But he clenched his fists and pushed forward. His mind was stronger than the girls.

"Ah? Keep up!" Tyler called, glancing over his shoulder. His heart sank as he saw Rabbit Kyla and Human Kyla stumbling behind him, their movements jerky and uncoordinated. Their eyes, once full of mischief and curiosity, had turned hollow and vacant, like empty windows.

Tyler skidded to a halt, spinning around to face them. "Hey! Snap out of it!"

The two girls stopped walking, their heads tilting in eerie unison as they stared at him. Their expressions were devoid of emotion, their mouths slightly open as if they were sleepwalking.

"Kyla? Both of you, come on! We have to move!" Tyler shouted, but they didn’t respond.

Panic set in as Tyler took a step closer. The mist swirled around them, thickening with each passing moment. He knew he didn’t have much time.

"Think. Think!" he muttered under his breath. What could snap them out of it?

Then it hit him. The one thing that had distracted them earlier, even in the midst of the fog’s influence.

His tail.

Taking a deep breath, Tyler removed his pants and flicked his ’tail’ into view, letting it sway dramatically from side to side.

At first, there was no response. The girls continued to stare blankly, their hollow gazes fixed on nothing. But then, something shifted. A faint glimmer of light appeared in their eyes, like the first rays of dawn breaking through a dark sky.

"Tail..." Rabbit Kyla murmured, her voice low and dreamy.

"We want... tail..." Human Kyla whispered, the emptiness in her expression slowly giving way to something more animated.

Both girls blinked, their eyes regaining clarity as they locked onto Tyler’s tail.

"We want tail!" they shouted in unison, their voices full of sudden energy.

Before Tyler could react, the two of them charged toward him with alarming speed, their arms outstretched as if to grab him.

"Wait! No! That’s not what I—!" Tyler barely managed to dodge as Rabbit Kyla lunged at him, her hands grasping at empty air.

Human Kyla wasn’t far behind, a determined look on her face as she dove for his tail. "Give it to me! I am gonna swallow it."

Rabbit Kyla also nodded.