Most importantly, where would a Temple for a made-up Taboo Vest even come from?
Lu Yu was dumbfounded. Even if he built one now, it would be too late, not to mention he didn't have the ability to sink a Temple into the past's River of History, only to have it coincidentally unearthed in the present era.
Most importantly… what was the point of doing that?
Just to wear out Luo Qingyue's black stockings?
'This woman's ability to battle wits with the air has far surpassed her detective skills…'
Lu Yu complained internally. He already understood the whole story; it was most likely a mistaken conclusion born from her overthinking.
The master of this Temple was likely an Ancient Existence related to the book that had birthed the Ancient Bookworm.
As for the Primeval Shadow… it definitely didn't exist!
Even if such a Deity truly existed, its origin was most likely because his True Self, Lu Yu, had previously used the Key of Truth, giving rise to a Pseudo-Taboo Existence that imprinted itself upon the River of History, forming a Time Loop.
But Lu Yu was certain that he was the one and only Master of the Gate, and his Authority had not been divided.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
Compared to this, what concerned him more was the Temple's location…
A faint sense of unease grew in Lu Yu's heart. To verify his thoughts, he took the initiative to ask, "Is the Temple beneath this land?"
"Yeah, it's right over in the Abandoned Urban Area.
What do you think, pretty close, right?"
Luo Qingyue didn't hide anything and answered generously. Since they were going to cooperate, she would show sufficient sincerity.
Being close meant they could flee back to the city at any time, and even if a problem arose, it could be suppressed by the Myriad Beast Tower of the Starry Host.
The safety factor was very high!
This would allow Lu Yu to set aside his Lingering Worries and form an excellent team with her—a legendary investigator and her straight man.
Hearing this, not only did Lu Yu not feel relieved, but his headache grew worse.
Why… is it the Abandoned Urban Area again!?
Just how many things were sealed in there? Counting them up, there was an Evil God Servitor, the severed limbs of the Incarnation of the Mother of Dusk, and now an unknown Temple…
What kind of auspicious treasure land was this, that both humans and ghosts wanted to be buried here?
The first two could be attributed to a single faction and had a causal relationship, but where did this Temple come from?
Recalling the information he had obtained earlier, the Mother of Dusk had personally sent down her incarnation for the secret buried beneath the Borderlands.
Then, after having its civilization game save file destroyed, the enraged Crimson Hundred-Eyed Dragon King directly committed Deicide, and a part of the incarnation's body was buried beneath Great Abyss City.
According to the information from the Red Dragon Tribe, the seal had never been broken, and neither the Evil God Cult nor the Alliance had found the specific location.
Without the conditions for a Ritual Offering, it couldn't be the Mother of Dusk's Temple; it might have even been destroyed long ago.
In other words, this Temple might be even older than the Red Dragon Tribe.
So, was the Temple built by humans? And who was worshipped inside?
Could the Mother of Dusk's objective be related to the Deity within?
Furthermore, regarding the mission that led to his parents' deaths, he had asked Zhou Cheng about it before. Although Zhou Cheng was extremely secretive, Lu Yu was certain that the matter was not yet over.
The time of his parents' accident highly coincided with the time of the Cult of Dusk's stratagem. It was hard to say there was no connection…
'Unfortunately, there are still too few clues to sort out the sequence of events…'
All kinds of doubts swirled in Lu Yu's mind.
He felt that there was some kind of connection between these events, but there was no one who could clear up his confusion.
Seeing Lu Yu's solemn expression, Luo Qingyue thought he had Psychological Trauma from the last incident and comforted him:
"Don't be afraid.
Since the Primeval Shadow never descended in the end, it means the last trace of its residual power has dissipated. It's very safe inside now…"
Hearing this, Lu Yu rolled his eyes.
That was because he had stopped; otherwise, the entire Alliance would have to attend a banquet for Great Abyss City.
If it were before, Lu Yu might have rejected this woman outright, but now that he knew the Temple Ruins might be related to the 【Mother of Dusk】, if he ignored it, his own assets in Great Abyss City could easily be affected.
Anyone who damaged the Lu Family's property would be killed without mercy.
Besides, in this Temple Ruins, there was a chance to obtain more Ancient Bookworms or materials related to the Time-type, or even Evil God-level materials.
Analyzing it this way, a man should indeed be wicked-hearted.
Since he couldn't avoid it and there were benefits to be had, Lu Yu made a decisive choice:
"I agree.
When do we set out?"
"Tomorrow night, be there or be square!"
Luo Qingyue quickly stated the time, looking as if she was afraid Lu Yu would back out, having gotten the better end of the deal.
Lu Yu just shook his head at this.
This foolish Senior Sister, if he wanted to, he could trick her into his hands in minutes, and have ten births in five years with her.
It was just a pity that although her legs were nice, he couldn't use Persuasion by Tongue, otherwise that old man Luo Zisong would definitely show up at his door for a forced marriage.
Ding!
At the same time, Little Spider also reached her limit and returned from her "Spirit Corrosion" state. The illusion corroding the world dissipated, and the blazing Nightmare Dream Prison vanished, replaced by the beautiful scenery of the Peach Blossom Forest.
The Peach Pigs also awoke from their slumber, their faces filled with a look of being not yet satisfied.
"Oink!"
The Great Peach Pig King twisted its massive, pink armored-vehicle-like body, looked at Lu Yu, and oinked, as if to say there were so many new tricks these days.
There was even a warm-up act before the main event. They could play something even more exciting next time.
Lu Yu couldn't be bothered with it, or else he wouldn't be able to resist making a whole roasted pig feast.
"Ying!"
Little Spider reverted to her Little Goth Loli form.
A Bubble Bracelet had appeared on her hand, making her look quite cute.
She lay on Lu Yu's shoulder.
Apart from a trace of fatigue on her face, there were no other side effects. As for the full combat power of her Spirit Corrosion Form, he would probably have to wait until they entered the Temple Ruins to test it.
"Is this the legendary Spirit Corrosion Form? It's terrifyingly strong, as expected. If only I had a compatible Imagination Object, my firepower could probably be taken to the next level…"
Luo Qingyue watched this scene with a hint of envy in her eyes.
Her Insufficient Firepower Phobia was acting up again.
Unfortunately, even with her family background, obtaining an Imagination Object was incredibly difficult, not to mention her Core Pet Beast was somewhat special and related to arms.
The probability of this type of Imagination Object appearing was extremely low, almost zero, and even if one did, it would be snatched up by the people from the Machine King Domain.
So she gave up on this unrealistic idea and instead looked forward to finding the key item for the Ancient Bookworm's evolution in this Temple Archaeology expedition.
Thinking of this, Luo Qingyue suddenly realized that her Archaeology-exclusive Set hadn't been washed. She quickly took her leave.
The Lion-faced Deer, also afraid of being treated as Reserve Food by Little Spider, leaped up and fled as if escaping for its life.
"She's finally gone!"
Little Mouse drilled out of Lu Yu's pocket, scurried up to his shoulder, and whispered to Little Spider, who was still staring at Luo Qingyue's retreating back:
"Sister Spider, what do you think of that woman?"
It had to win over the big sister first, then together they could bring the cultivator to heel.
The Lu Family doesn't support freeloaders, and that includes women in black stockings!
Little Spider was still in a daze. Hearing the voice, she came back to her senses and said in a low voice:
"Ying ying!"
I like her a lot!
Little Mouse, who had prepared a whole speech, was instantly dumbfounded.
We subjects wish to fight to the death, why does Your Majesty surrender to the enemy?
Little Spider looked at Little Mouse with some surprise and continued:
"Ying ying!"
I really hate you!
"…"
Little Mouse was instantly petrified, its small paws starting to tremble. At this moment, its tiny hamster body contained immense sorrow.
Sister Spider actually said she hated it. Although it occasionally thought about usurping her throne, they were family.
Why would she hate it?
No wonder she gave it rat poison. Now it had escalated to verbal abuse!
"Should I leave then?"
Little Mouse wiped its tears with a small tissue, trying to offer a face-saving exit, to salvage the situation one last time.
However, Little Spider reached out her hand, wanting to say "don't go," but what came out was "Scram."
"Wuu wuu wuu, Little Mouse is so heartbroken.
I'm going back right now to chug rat poison and die, and I won't give you guys a chance to revive me…"
Little Mouse had been heart-pierced too many times, and its mentality broke down. It did a slide tackle straight into Lu Yu's pocket to become withdrawn.
With a domestic dispute breaking out, there was no time to deal with a foreign enemy like Luo Qingyue.
"Ying…"
Little Spider was also a bit upset; that wasn't what she meant.
Looking at her master, she blurted out:
"Ying ying…"
I hate Mast—
Before she could finish, Little Spider clamped her hands over her mouth, biting her lower lip hard to stop herself from uttering the last syllable.
She didn't want to say that sentence, not even once!
She… liked her master the most, most, most!
Tears began to roll down the corners of Little Spider's eyes.
Even through the blindfold, her appearance was like a pear blossom bathed in the rain, making one's heart ache for her.
As she was feeling upset, a gentle, large hand appeared on her head, stroking it softly.
At the same time, Lu Yu's gentle voice sounded:
"It's okay. This is just a side effect of the Imagination Object.
You don't have to force yourself to resist it. Just let nature take its course.
I know my Little Spider is the best-behaved."
The sorrow in Little Spider's heart receded significantly.
She sobbed and said:
"Ying ying!"
I really like this side effect! (This is a lie)
Seeing Little Spider so upset for fear of hurting her family, Lu Yu simply held her in his arms.
The side effect of this Imagination Object was, in a sense, truly severe.
It had directly made both of his pet beasts become withdrawn.
On the other side, Little Mouse, being well-versed in all kinds of TV drama tropes, although feeling very wronged, also wanted to find out the truth of the matter.
So Little Mouse had been eavesdropping. After learning it was the Imagination Object's side effect, it poked its head out, its expression indignant.
That stinking Imagination Object! It almost made it think Sister Spider hated it, but it turned out she liked it a lot.
That's right, otherwise why would Sister Spider give it rat poison instead of hamster poison?
It was clear she couldn't bear for the cute Little Mouse to die!
From today on, I am Sister Spider's Little Sycophant Mouse!
Little Mouse floated over, patted Little Spider's shoulder with its paw, and struck a cool pose, indicating that it already knew and had seen through everything.
Little Spider nodded and said seriously:
"Ying ying!"
You really are a stupid hamster!
After saying that, feeling it wasn't right, she added, "I did it on purpose."
"…"
Little Mouse's expression froze, a hint of suspicion in its eyes.
Could Sister Spider be using the side effect as a pretext to insult it?
After a continuous twenty minutes of Lie Time, just as Little Spider and Little Mouse were about to become withdrawn, the side effect finally ended.
"Ying ying ying!"
Little Spider once again showed an angelic smile.
She leaned close to Lu Yu's ear, cupped her little hands like a trumpet, and repeated that she super-duper liked her master.
All girlish modesty was gone!
"I know."
Lu Yu snorted lightly, feigning that he wouldn't fall for such a sugar-coated bullet, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curve slightly upwards.
He walked out of the Peach Pig Breeding Area. Just as he was about to leave the school, a figure pounced over, so fast that it kicked up a gale.
Its head rubbed continuously against his body, bringing with it the rough texture of straw, which was a bit ticklish and made Lu Yu burst into laughter. He quickly stopped it:
"Alright, alright, stop messing around."
Appearing before him was, naturally, the principal's awesome bird—the Five-Bone Bountiful Bird!
"It's been a while!"
Lu Yu patted its head, and the latter squinted its eyes in enjoyment.
Beneath its ferocious exterior hid a gentle soul as passionate as fire.
And in a dark corner on the other side, Luo Zisong watched this scene, his gaze distant.
He had worked so hard to please it for so many days, yet it was not as good as a few casual greetings from Lu Yu.
So, it could actually smile so happily…
This Nature Affinity ability is too much like cheating!
Lu Yu played with the Five-Bone Bountiful Bird for a while.
Unfortunately, his strength was still too low, and he was still unable to see the method to turn the Five-Bone Bountiful Bird from death to life. He still needed to continue improving his strength.
So he searched around and soon saw the gloomy principal in the corner, his expression silent.
'Looks like the Carrion-Eating Cult is putting a lot of pressure on him…'
The thought flashed through Lu Yu's mind.
He greeted him, but because it was getting late, they chatted for a bit before he took his leave.
The Five-Bone Bountiful Bird was a bit reluctant to see him go.
Then it saw its old partner's deep gaze nearby and cried out in a low voice:
"
Gwa!
"
Meaning, you're not allowed to bully Lu Yu.
"Am I that kind of person??"
Luo Zisong retorted with a red face, once again feeling the crisis of trust between a middle-aged couple, the feeling of his wife protecting an outsider while his heart was filled with sorrow.
Especially since the bond with a pet beast was, in a sense, even closer than that between a husband and wife; it was a bond of sharing life and death together.
Luo Zisong defended himself indignantly, but the Five-Bone Bountiful Bird just raised its head, snorted lightly, showing complete distrust, which left him feeling utterly defeated.
Damn it!
He had only just been thinking about putting a sack over Lu Yu's head and beating him up, but he was seen through immediately. As expected of an old partner; you know what he's going to fart just by seeing him stick his butt out.
Hmph, at worst, I'll just use a different colored sack next time.
In reality, Luo Zisong had arrived when Luo Qingyue was bound by the spider web, but he didn't make a move because he realized it was Lu Yu.
After seeing Little Spider's Spirit Corrosion Form, he was truly shocked. She had actually grasped the prototype of a domain.
This meant that this little fellow already possessed the potential to become an Ecosystem Lord, could master a true Domain, and had a chance to become an expert above Luminous Moon.
If Lu Yu could reach that level, he might even have a hope of rewriting the current situation at the Borderlands and becoming one of the magnates of the Human Alliance.
And the predicament they were currently facing would all be solved.
Thinking of this, Luo Zisong let out a long breath and said:
"I was even thinking of brushing over the matter of the Temple, the water is too deep in there.
I didn't expect this lass to still rush in so hastily, and even drag Lu Yu along. Old buddy, do you think they will succeed?"
The Five-Grain Bountiful Bird nodded like it was pounding garlic.
Seeing the Five-Bone Bountiful Bird's immense trust in Lu Yu, Luo Zisong felt a bit jealous, but it was fleeting. Looking at the prosperous and blooming flowers and plants on both sides of the road, his gaze was deep as he said with emotion:
"I hope so."
…………………………
On the other side, on his way home, Lu Yu passed by the shoe repair stall.
He thought about how his shoes had gotten worn again during this period, but the part An Hai had repaired was exceptionally sturdy and of high quality.
He might as well get them patched up again.
However, An Hai looked much more haggard today. He was often dazed during the repair process and fumbled for a long time before finally fixing the combat boots, all the while apologizing.
Lu Yu wasn't angry. He looked at the empty little table and asked curiously:
"Is An Mo not here?"
"He… has been sick recently."
An Hai's expression was downcast. He sighed and said helplessly, "He started having a fever for no reason some time ago, and said he saw a lot of strange black shadows.
Even seeing a doctor didn't help. Thankfully, he's gotten a little better these past two days and can eat something, but I'm still a bit worried…"
Lu Yu nodded upon hearing this and didn't say much more.
However, when he was paying, he put down a glass test tube filled with green liquid and said:
"This is honey made by a Life-type Bee Pet Beast I found in the wilds. It can replenish vitality. You can let him try drinking it to supplement his nutrients. If it still doesn't work… I suggest you go to a bigger hospital for a check-up, don't delay."
This was naturally not some wild honey, but Life Bubbles collected by the Blood-Corroding Insects, a product of the Life Provisions Art.
During this period, because Lu Yu had hunted too many corpses, they had been working day and night. The Life Bubbles they produced had almost filled the Void Matriarch's Nest, but for Lu Yu, whose strength was rapidly increasing, the effect was mediocre at best.
So he needed to upgrade the matriarch's nest's proficiency to produce the higher-grade 【Life Honey】.
The amount before him was equivalent to one-twentieth of a Life Bubble.
For Lu Yu, it was better than nothing, but for an ordinary person, the effect was already very strong.
Too much of a good thing could be bad; any more would easily turn into a potent poison.
As long as it didn't affect his own interests, Lu Yu didn't mind helping someone he found agreeable and who was living life seriously.
"Thank you… I… I really don't know how to thank you…"
An Hai's eyes reddened, and he was extremely emotional.
This kind of precious Extraordinary Potion was something he could never afford, but since it concerned his son, he couldn't refuse.
His first reaction was to take out money to buy it, but Lu Yu refused.
He also knew that the young man before him wasn't short on money, so he changed it to not charging for the shoe repair and said that all of Lu Yu's future shoe repairs would be free.
Lu Yu looked at the stubborn An Hai and understood.
This was the final shred of dignity for a man, a father. He nodded in agreement.
"That's great…"
An Hai picked up the glass test tube, preparing to pack up his stall and go home to let his son try it. However, as he was packing, a sharp pain suddenly shot through his eyes, and he almost fell to the ground.
Tears flowed uncontrollably.
But when he opened his eyes again, he experienced a pupil quake, seeing a horrifying scene.
Black shadows…
Black, distorted human figures stood on the streets, on telephone poles, at street corners… densely packed, occupying the entire city. Even next to An Hai, there were quite a few black shadows.
They had no complete form, no face, only a hollow mouth, quietly watching An Hai, constantly opening and closing, as if they were trying to tell him something…
Though they were right next to humans, it was as if an entire era separated them.
Untouchable!
"This…"
Seeing this scene, An Hai rubbed his eyes and confirmed it wasn't an illusion.
His body couldn't help but tremble, and a silent fear spread in his heart. But in the end, he made up his mind…
Surrounded by these black shadows, he picked up the glass tube containing the Life Bubble liquid and walked step by step toward home.
His footsteps, initially flustered, gradually became steady, and finally, firm.
He quickly returned home, saw his pale-faced son on the bed, and hurriedly helped him up, carefully feeding him the liquid.
A vast amount of life energy spread out, bringing a hint of color to An Mo's face. With a soft moan, he slowly opened his eyes.
An Mo looked at his father, who was sweating profusely with anxiety, and said softly:
"Dad…"
A look of pleasant surprise appeared on An Hai's face. However, the next moment, he saw a strange smile on An Mo's face as he said:
"It seems you've known about these black shadows for a long time?"
An Hai's expression was one of shock.
How did An Mo know about this?
But the next moment, his vision blurred for an instant, only to find that An Mo was still sleeping soundly. And next to him, another An Mo had appeared, tall and dressed in a suit, who slowly spoke:
"What are you afraid of? I am your son, after all."
The voice was identical to An Mo's.
As the words fell, his face melted like a candle, finally transforming into a three-petal eye mask.
He leaned forward, bringing his head close, and met An Hai's gaze.
Through the gaps, one could vaguely see the profound darkness…
Like an endless abyss that devoured all life!
An Hai was so frightened he stumbled backward, but he soon recognized this strange guest. Thinking of the strange 【Book of the Hidden Bones Emperor】 from before, he instantly understood.
All of the current calamities were likely caused by the person before him!
An Hai gritted his teeth and said:
"Was it you who harmed my son?"
As he spoke, he picked up the fruit knife from the bedside table, preparing to fight the other party to the death.
"No, no, no, I've never harmed you.
Even that book was just a handwritten copy; it doesn't have the power to contaminate all things like the original copy. Not to mention, you've never used the rituals inside!"
The three-petal eye suit man spread his hands, looked at the wary An Hai, and said with a smile:
"Rather than me, it's you who is the source of all this tragedy."
"Me?" An Hai frowned, feeling that the guy in front of him was a lunatic.
"Have you forgotten how your wife died?"
The originally furious An Hai was struck by lightning upon hearing these words, and memories began to flash in his mind.
In fact, he had always had a secret.
Since he was sixteen, he had been able to see these black shadows.
And he called them… Apostles of Death!
Because these black shadows were not monsters and didn't actively harm people.
It wasn't even known if they existed in this dimension, as they weren't expelled by the Myriad Beast Tower of the Starry Host.
An Hai had panicked and been terrified at first, but no one believed him, and no one else could see these things.
He lived in fear until he discovered that these black shadows wouldn't harm him, and he reluctantly accepted reality.
However, in his youth, besides fear, he also had a sense of excitement, thinking he had become a Son of Destiny, and he actively studied their patterns.
Then he discovered a secret… when they appeared in large numbers, it meant… someone was about to die!
He had originally wanted to use this ability to make a name for himself, avoid numerous dangers, become the backbone of a team, and then reach the pinnacle of life.
But fate played a joke on him; he couldn't become a Beast Tamer.
Just as he had resigned himself to his fate and was preparing to live a good life, after his wife became pregnant, a large number of them appeared by her side again…
Black shadows!
They watched him silently, like a declaration from the Grim Reaper.
As the pregnancy progressed day by day, the black shadows increased, as if waiting for the birth of a new life, but the price was…
The death of another life!
He was tormented during that time and wanted to take his wife for an abortion several times, but he was always refused.
His wife seemed to have realized something too. She stroked her belly with a motherly love and said to him:
"He called me Mama, you know.
So… I want to be selfish just this once and meet him…"
Sure enough, after giving birth to the child, the 【Apostles of Death】 around his wife grew more and more numerous, until after her death, they completely dispersed.
After that, An Hai was so traumatized that he could no longer see the black shadows.
He thought it was all over, but he never expected…
They had returned, and come to his son's side!
The man in the three-petal eye mask suit looked at the pained An Hai and continued:
"Did you know, among the countless humans, some are born close to the Mother River and possess overly powerful spiritual energy. Most of them will undergo Aberration and become monsters.
But there is also a portion whose yet-to-awaken Beast Tamer talents will solidify, giving birth to a special latent extraordinary organ. This power will suppress the opening of a Beast Taming Space.
And your eyes are one of them, capable of seeing the fated death of all things…"
"The Eye of Dead Bones!"
Hearing this, An Hai fell silent. He had actually long had his suspicions about the cause of his wife's death, but now it was confirmed.
An Mo was the same as him, having inherited the Eye of Dead Bones, and his talent was even better than his own. He had awakened his eyes before he was even born, continuously drawing nutrients from his mother's body.
He didn't blame An Mo, because that was his wife's choice…
Thinking of this, An Hai raised his head, his eyes bloodshot, and said in a hoarse voice:
"Who are you? And what do you want?"
He didn't believe the guy in front of him was any kind of good person. Since he had appeared here, he must have his own purpose.
But… he no longer had a choice!
"No need to look like you're going to eat me. I just saved your son's life.
If you had fed him that life-type potion, his eyes would have likely burst open prematurely, a literal head-splitting action. His weakness is just because these eyes are constantly awakening, and his body can't contain them.
As for my name, I've long forgotten it, but you can call me Ninth Finger. As for my purpose…"
Ninth Finger looked at An Hai and said with a smile:
"I just want to add a lead actor to an upcoming grand performance."
"Lead actor?"
An Hai didn't understand and didn't want to know.
He only cared about one thing:
"How do I save my son?"Ninth Finger said: "Eyes born from upon billions of bones naturally need their help. As for the method, I've already given it to you."
"Given it to me…"
An Hai paused for a moment, then quickly thought of that strange book from before.
He turned his head and found that the thing locked in the iron cabinet was now on the table behind him.
Like death, it was everywhere.
He tremblingly picked up this strange-feeling book and opened it again. He found that the doodles inside were constantly combining, finally forming a series of mysterious and bizarre curse arts: Corpse Explosion Art, Bone Driving, Refined Salt Resurrection Art, Soul-Splitting Art, Dead Bones Stitching Art, and a series of other strange and mysterious curse arts.
Although they were incredibly powerful, they required a corresponding price. Aberration was just the basics, and life was just a special kind of currency.
An Hai suppressed the fear in his heart and turned page after page, soon finding the curse art he needed.
【Dead Bones Ascension to Sainthood Art】!
A spell for a human to transform into a higher lifeform.
It had even been modified; the character for 【Saint】 seemed to have originally been…
God!
It was utterly arrogant.
Even the current spell was incredibly insane, requiring a huge price to be paid, summoning the legendary Holy City of eerie cold bones to descend.
And only now did An Hai know that these black shadows he called 【Apostles of Death】 were actually the guardians of the Holy City, the servitors of the First Hidden Bones Emperor.
Seeing this, An Hai raised his head, his eyes lifeless.
Ninth Finger, however, smiled even more happily and said:
"It seems you've made a wise choice. Then let's set off!"
After saying that, Ninth Finger began to help pack their luggage.
After a while, he turned to the dazed An Hai and reminded him:
"What are you still standing there for? Hurry up!"
An Hai watched as Ninth Finger neatly folded the child's clothes with elegant and practiced movements, like a noble.
The corner of his mouth twitched as he said:
"Shouldn't you just snap your fingers and teleport us away?"
This is just too lame right now!
A villain organization like this… is doomed sooner or later!
"I could do that in other places, but this is Great Abyss City.
With that High Tower here, if I did that, we'd probably all be whipped into fly ash by its tail. After all, that thing has gotten a bit stronger.
By the way, should we bring some snacks the kid likes?"
Ninth Finger asked politely, not at all like an evil villain, but more like the child's rich distant uncle.
An Hai was speechless, but he still joined in the packing.
As night fell, carrying the unconscious An Mo on his back, he left without a sound…
The departure of a shoemaker naturally caused no commotion, and Lu Yu was unaware of everything that had happened here.
At this time, Lu Yu had not yet reached home.
He had just arrived downstairs when he received a message from President Chiyue Meng, asking him to come over, as it seemed to be something important.
Lu Yu would not miss any opportunity to fleece Lilith, so he readily agreed, rode his Red Hare, and arrived at the president's house for the third time.
Sure enough, as soon as he reached the door, he heard Lilith's seductive, slightly trembling, voice that makes one stand erect:
"Come in, little darling!"
Such strong perception!
Lu Yu was shocked. He clearly had the Legendary-tier skill 【Fate's Protection】, yet he still couldn't hide from Lilith.
Could it be that this entire area had been set up with a ritual, so that stepping into it would lead to discovery?
As expected of an old… Succubus who has lived for hundreds of years!
However, having been baptized the previous two times, Lu Yu was mentally prepared enough and would no longer be as easily surprised as before.
But when he opened the door, it was an opening scene thunderstrike.
It left him completely speechless!
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