The box opened, and a surge of ashen-white mist shot forth. Within the mist, it seemed as though a dead-gray dragon, over ten zhang long, was writhing and undulating.
If it weren’t for the dome-shaped layer of soil blocking its way, this brilliant light could shoot straight up to the heavens!
The dragon’s roar inside the box was not loud, yet it caused everyone’s blood to churn violently.
The two forces within Lu Yu’s body surged uncontrollably, as if they were about to go berserk.
His left eye turned silver, while his right eye became an eerie black. Faint silver and black dragon scale patterns began to intertwine and emerge on the surface of his body. Even the tips of his fingers started transforming into sharp, eagle-like talons!
Two streams of aura, similar in their ashen-white hue and fluctuation, surged forth from Lu Yu’s body, intertwining with the original aura. It was as if three opposing forces were locked in a fierce contest, each refusing to yield to the others!
In the underground hall, everyone who saw Lu Yu’s transformation looked at him as if he were a monster.
Especially the few Han men who were closest, their hearts began to tremble slightly.
“This—”
How many people could actually sense that the aura emanating from Lu Yu was surprisingly similar to the aura produced by the object inside the box? Moreover, three distinct yet similar auras were attracting each other, generating invisible fluctuations that were growing stronger and stronger, increasing at a geometric rate.
Several people stood nearby, feeling as if the wave had become a physical attack crashing against them.
Lu Yu desperately suppressed the restless power stirring within his body, and the abnormal signs on his surface gradually disappeared.
At this moment, the items in the box lost their attraction, and their luster also faded away.
In the center of the box was a blood-red meaty sphere, nearly the size of a soccer ball!
But its shape turned out to be a heart!
However, such a large heart could absolutely not be a human heart!
More importantly, the heart seemed to still be alive, pulsing at an imperceptible speed with the naked eye.
Da Han calmed himself, still shaken by Lu Yu’s strange condition, and said, “We paid the price of more than thirty companions’ lives to bring this small box out from a cave deep underground. We don’t know how to use it, but we do know it is the key to accessing an important area. I sent many people to search for that vague area based on memory, and finally located it. But—”
The big man helplessly smiled and said, “We’re simply not qualified to enter. The requirement to get in is having the aura of the Dragon Clan, or being powerful enough to break through the barrier. Those kids like Wu Wenjie brought things into the Hunting Magic Plains, hoping that your strength would be sufficient to enter there.”
Another person said solemnly, “As a result, unintentionally, information about the dragon clan’s aura was accidentally revealed a year ago. Consequently, this city was occupied by the demonic race. All records concerning that place were seized by the black-robed men in the mine, except for this one item we did not hand over. Just now on the road, we discussed among ourselves. Now that you’ve come, you must certainly have some connection with that area. Giving this to you is definitely better than letting it fall into the hands of the Demon King! Even more importantly, if you indeed came merely to fulfill a commission, you have still proven yourself to be a man of integrity and honor, and we believe in you!”
Lu Yu looked at the items in the box and, feeling the surge of power within his body, became certain that this was related to the dragon’s nest. If possible, this might actually be the dragon’s heart!
Lu Yu reached his hand toward his heart.
Bang!
Above the heart, a gray mist began to rise!
This breath landed on Lu Yu’s hand, emitting a “zizi” sound, and transformed into countless tiny gray dragons, as if trying to devour all of Lu Yu’s flesh.
However, Lu Yu’s flesh and blood have already reached the level of a Demon Lord in terms of resilience.
The gray dragon’s gnawing became weak and feeble. Yet Lu Yu could still feel that the tiny teeth in the mouths of these little gray dragons felt as real as if they were genuine.
Lu Yu’s eyes gleamed with a sudden light as the Eye of Truth activated!
…
The Heart of the Lich Dragon—
Rank: None!
Attribute: None!
…
Only a few words, yet they made Lu Yu’s heart stop!
It’s indeed related to the dragon clan—this is truly a dragon’s heart!
Rank – None!
These characters are the most valuable.
The several most powerful abilities Lu Yu obtained initially showed level zero. But once upgraded, their power was unquestionably immense!
Lu Yu’s hands trembled slightly as he placed the Dragon Heart down. He looked seriously at the people around him and said, “Could you please share with me all the information you have about that area? If you feel it’s unfair, I can exchange anything I own for it!”
Lu Yu didn’t intend to hide anything; the price of the item was exactly its true value! His willingness to exchange anything for it clearly demonstrated how much he valued it.
With a tone as if giving up everything, the person smiled and said, “At this point, staying alive is the most important thing!”
Da Han and the others also laughed and said, “Yes, being alive is the best thing of all! We just hope that when this city is destroyed, we’ll still be alive to escape from here.”
Lu Yu hesitated for a moment, then his expression turned serious. “Fine!” he said. “Since that’s the case, I’ll help you leave this city in exchange for the information in your memories! But—”
Lu Yu’s face suddenly turned cold as he warned, “Once you arrive at Fanggang, not a word is to be said about anything you’ve seen.”
“Go to Fanggang?” The gallbladders of several people were about to burst.
Now I can’t even leave this city, so how can I go to Fanggang?
They do know that Fanggang is Lu Yu’s territory, but that city is truly ten thousand eight thousand miles away. The entire journey is filled with monsters and demons. Do you think it’s so easy to survive and make it there?
Lu Yu didn’t want to explain too much. He said solemnly, “Just remember, you must not utter a single word about anything you see there. If anyone reveals even a single word about it, or takes away any item, I won’t let him live for another second! If you want to live peacefully, I’ll give each of you one chance—I’ll consider it payment for exchanging your information!”
A tremor stirred in the hearts of the people. Seeing Lu Yu so solemn and earnest, they felt he was not deceiving them.
One person said excitedly, “You, you mean it? Me, we, can, can go to Fanggang?”
…
An hour later, Lu Yu left the dilapidated small building, a faint smile on his lips.
This time, coming here was definitely the right choice!
Transportation is not limited to objects alone; people can also be sent as if they were objects into the domain of Fang Gang.
Lu Yu escorted Wu Wenjie and the others to Fanggang. As for the items they had stored, he collected all of them using storage pearls and brought them along as well.
However, Lu Yu did not grant these people permission to enter the mine.
He merely pointed out some locations to the people, indicating places suitable for their settlement.
When Lu Yu returned to the mine in Chang County, there were already two more masters of magic and two other individuals present.
The two newly arrived Demon Lords were both cloaked in black robes, showing no sign of anything unusual.
Only one of the mysterious Demon Lords slightly stirred upon seeing Lu Yu.
How could Lu Yu forget that figure — the woman they had once held in their arms and fought side by side with?
That’s his woman!
Beside Huo Wu, a young woman was sitting cross-legged nearby.
The girl was about 1.7 meters tall, approximately eighteen or nineteen years old. Her expression was icy cold, emitting a frigid aura that seemed unusually mature for someone her age. She had smooth, black hair gently cascading over her shoulders. Her delicate, oval-shaped face radiated a soft luster, while her eyes sparkled like stars yet remained chillingly cold.
The woman was wearing a pink ankle-length dress, with a light blue denim jacket over the top. Her legs were clad in black knee-high boots, which accentuated her charming and slender figure.
What was most special was that the girl was carrying a small pink backpack! Although the backpack had some patches, it was very clean and worn on her back.
Lu Yu looked at that familiar, pretty face and the backpack, feeling a wave of dizziness.
Xiaoxiao!
The girl, whom he hadn’t seen for nearly two years, had grown into a graceful and charming beauty.
They say a girl changes eighteen times as she grows up!
This is just after not seeing each other for two years, yet it feels like they’ve completely changed.
However, that icy-cold expression left Lu Yu somewhat helpless.
If it weren’t for this world, perhaps Xiaoxiao would have been a sweet and lovely girl!
Now, she seemed like a ruthless killer!
Lu Yu looked at Huo Wu, realizing that Huo Wu had been to Fanggang and must have discovered Xiaoxiao’s Flame Dragon power!
As Lu Yu was looking at Xiaoxiao, Xiaoxiao also noticed Lu Yu.
Xiao Xiao seemed to withdraw her gaze as if she had no feelings for anyone.
The other three men beside the Demon Lords, however, stared at Xiao Xiao without blinking, greedily admiring the beauty before them!
Huang Ying stood beside Lu Yu, giggling as she said, “What’s wrong? Can’t take your eyes off a pretty girl? Be careful, though—maybe that woman is your opponent.”
“I came here only to complete the transaction with you. What remains has nothing to do with me.”
Lu Yu pretended not to recognize Huo Wu and Xiao Xiao, and sat cross-legged on a flat piece of ground.
Huang Ying also sat down beside Lu Yu, and even leaned in deliberately towards him.
Lu Yu’s handsomeness and Huang Ying’s charm made them look like a romantic couple, causing the other men to gaze at them in admiration!
Both Lian Xiaoxiao and Huo Wu couldn’t help but glance twice.
It was not the first time that Li Hun and Ye Mo had seen the two of them sitting together like this.
The first time was considered an accident, but when it happened twice, the two great demon lords were astonished. Some felt anger and jealousy, their eyes glaring at Lu Yu as if they wished to tear him apart!
Lu Yu felt more than just a killing intent. He turned to look at the shadowy figure beside him and coldly said, “You did this on purpose, didn’t you?”
“Who said that? Aren’t we in a cooperative relationship?” Huang Ying said, covering her mouth as she laughed even more delightedly, her body almost leaning into Lu Yu’s arms.
At this moment, another wave of killing intent pierced through like a sword blade.
This killing intent was extremely unique; the aura itself seemed to contain infinite bloodthirstiness, infinite fighting will, and the breath of an ocean of blood, pressing down with overwhelming force.
The star soul within Lu Yu seemed to resonate slightly with this force.
No, it should be said that it’s like meeting sworn enemies who cannot coexist.
The star soul within Lu Yu’s body seemed on the verge of running wild!
Lu Yu’s heart sank as he silently exclaimed, “Oh no!”
He had no time to deal with the shadowy figure beside him. He closed his eyes and focused on suppressing the wildly surging star soul within his body!
The voice of Huang Ying softly echoed in Lu Yu’s ear, speaking with great solemnity: “That one is the Lord of Slaughter; avoid provoking him unless absolutely necessary!”
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