All Lu Zhou saw was darkness again so he had no choice but to cut off the power of sight. Although it was frustrating not being able to see what was going on, at least, he was able to confirm Duanmu Sheng was still alive.
Moreover, Lu Wu had spent so much effort abducting Duanmu Sheng, it would not kill him so easily. Lu Zhou speculated Duanmu Sheng’s rising and falling loyalty must be caused by the white mist Lu Wu had spat out; it must be one of Lu Wu’s abilities that wreaked havoc with Duanmu Sheng’s consciousness.
“Where’s that place?”
The surface of the water was still so it seemed more like a lake. Duanmu Sheng was definitely not at the Endless Ocean. Although the surroundings were dark, it was not as dark as the Unknown Land.
According to Wei Jiangnan, traces of Lu Wu were seen in the Eastern Abyss in the Unknown Land. At that time, Wei Jiangnan had said he would have to fly continuously for five years without rest and sleep before he would reach the Eastern Abyss.
“It doesn’t look like the Eastern Abyss or the Unknown Land…”
After a moment, he suddenly remembered something. “Ying Zhao.”
How could he have forgotten Ying Zhao came from the Unknown Land. Moreover, it was a beast king that once commanded the fierce beasts as well so it should be familiar with Lu Wu.
Lu Zhou ordered people to summon Ying Zhao and Conch over immediately.
When Conch arrived, she seemed a little reserved. Perhaps, it was due to the beating she had received earlier. When she entered the Preservation Hall, she kneeled and said, “Master.”
Lu Zhou would not compromise in regard to cultivation. All of them were his disciples so he could not bias when guiding them.
Ying Zhao actually imitated Conch and kneeled down awkwardly, holding two of its hooves up.
Lu Zhou said, “Rise and speak.”
“Thank you, master.”
Conch and Ying Zhao stood up.
Lu Zhou looked at Ying Zhao and asked, “Since you know from the Unknown Land, do you know where Lu Wu is right now?”
Ying Zhao made a lot of gurgling noises that sounded as though it was drinking.
Needless to say, Lu Zhou did not understand a single thing.
Conch said, “Master, it said Lu Wu is very unruly. It would often bring fierce beasts to invade human cities. It said Lu Wu should be in the Unknown Land. To be precise, it should be in the easternmost place in the Unknown Land.”
“The easternmost place in the Unknown Land?” Lu Zhou was perplexed.
Ying Zhao’s IQ had always been that of a child so it was not easy for it to give Lu Zhou a clear description or direction.
“Yes, the easternmost place.”
Lu Zhou said, “Forget it. Follow me.”
Since Ying Zhao is from the Unknown Land, finding that place should not be too difficult.
Since the White Tower Council’s runic passage in the Unknown Land was too far from where Lu Wu was last spotted, it was not a good idea to use it. He could only rely on Ying Zhao. He had to find Duanmu Sheng as soon as possible; if Lu Wu obtained the Great Void Seed, then Duanmu Sheng would be in danger.
Unexpectedly, Ying Zhao shook its head vehemently. It tucked its wings and shrank back at the same time.
Lu Zhou frowned. “Are you afraid?”
Ying Zhao quickly nodded like a chick pecking at grains on the ground.
Conch said, “It said it’s very afraid.”
Lu Zhou. “…”
‘There’s no need to translate this. This old man isn’t that stupid.’
Lu Zhou rose to his feet and said, “Even if you’re afraid, you’ll have to come with me.”
Plop!
Lu Zhou. “…”
Those who did not know Ying Zhao well would have been shocked by its behavior; it was no different from humans.
Ying Zhao made a few noises again.
Conch said, “Master, it said that Cheng Huang lived close to that place. It’s best to let Cheng Huang lead the way.”
“Cheng Huang?” Lu Zhou was puzzled. “Cheng Huang comes from the depths of the Moonlight Woodland. Are you sure?”
Ying Zhao nodded and gurgled again.
Conch said, “It said it knows the Moonlight Woodland leads to the deepest part of the Unknown Land, but it doesn’t know exactly where. However, due to Lu Wu’s unruly nature, it’s unlikely to go to isolated places. It said we can search the edges of the Unknown Land instead.”
Lu Zhou nodded. If that was true, it was indeed more suitable for Cheng Huang to lead the way.
Let alone the Moonlight Woodlands, many cultivators in Great Yan did not even dare to venture deep into the Misty Forest. Six-leaf cultivators could play around at the periphery of the forest; Eight-leaf cultivators could venture a little deeper into the forest, but they would not be a match for the fierce beasts in there.
After thinking for a moment, Lu Zhou said, “Tell Ye Tianxin to return to the Evil Sky Pavilion.”
“Okay.” Conch left after receiving Lu Zhou’s order.
Then, Lu Zhou looked at Ying Zhao and asked, “Do you want to go to the Moonlight Woodland with me?”
Swoosh!
Not even Ying Zhao’s shadow could be seen in the Preservation Hall.
With that, silence returned to the Preservation Hall.
“If I want to look for Old Third, I have to get stronger.”
Lu Zhou flicked his sleeve and brought out the Nether Wolf King’s life heart.
Buzz!
His lotus appeared in front of him. The stuck feeling in his Dantian’s sea of Qi had completely disappeared. It was easy for him to manifest his lotus now.
Then, he placed the Birth Chart map in front of him to study it.
“The Violet Palatial Mansion…” Lu Zhou finally decided on a position. This position was suitable for all life hearts.
Lu Zhou did not hesitate and placed the life heart into the position he selected.
Click!
Since Lu Zhou was in dire need of lifespan, he decided to keep the life heart for himself.
…
Meanwhile, on a vast unknown island.
Lu Wu looked at Duanmu Sheng who was shrouded in cold air unblinkingly. After a moment, it lowered its head and exhaled. Its breath seemed to warm Duanmu Sheng.
The purple energy on Duanmu Sheng had completely disappeared, and a small purple dragon could be seen on his wrist.
“Young… Master…” Although Lu Wu had spoken softly, to the human ears, it sounded like a speaker from heaven, causing the ground to tremble slightly when it spoke.
At this time, Duanmu Sheng opened his eyes abruptly and smacked the ground with his hand!
The Overlord Spear flew over from nearby into his hand!
Duanmu Sheng retreated hundreds of meters and brandished the Overlord Spear.
“Fierce beast!”
Lu Wu stared at Duanmu Sheng, who was only the size of a thumb in its eyes. Its huge head tilted to the left and the right as it looked at Duanmu Sheng with eyes brimming with curiosity.
Duan Ling Tian gulped before he retreated another few meters.
‘Master has said that if you can’t win, you should run!’
Duanmu Sheng turned around wordlessly and flew up into the sky. When he came to a stop after flying for a while, he was stunned when he saw the boundless gray sky and the vast lake.
In the sky, fierce beasts flapped their huge wings, and schools of fishes could be vaguely seen under the surface of the water.
“W-where am I?”
At this moment, a huge head appeared in the sky in front of Duanmu Sheng.
“Y-you… are… on… an island… in the center… of the lake…” Although Lu Wu spoke very slowly, its words were clear.
Duanmu Sheng was shocked. He had flown for a while, but why did it seem like he did not move at all?
‘Run!’
Duanmu Sheng was about to fly away again when Lu Wu raised its paw and stopped him.
“Young… Master…”
Boom!
Duanmu Sheng fell to the ground; his hair stood on end. He looked at his surroundings, bewildered.
“You’ve got the wrong person!” Duanmu Sheng raised the Overlord Spear and pointed it at Lu Wu. When he thrust the spear out…
Bang!
Lu Wu raised its paw, blocking the Overlord Spear.
“Not… wrong…” Lu Wu said slowly, “30,000 years… Bloodline… Aura… You… You are… his… descendant… Young… Master!”
“Descendant?” Duanmu Sheng stabbed the Overlord Spear into the ground. Lu Wu was too powerful, after all. Most importantly, Lu Wu did not seem to have any intention of hurting him. If Lu Wu wanted to kill him, he would have killed him long ago. There was no need to wait until now.
Lu Wu nodded. “Duanmu… Dian.”
“Duanmu Dian? I’ve never heard of him… Does having the same surname means I’m his descendant?”
Swoosh!
Lu Wu suddenly swiped its claws at Duanmu Sheng.
Duanmu Sheng hurriedly grabbed the Overlord Spear and held it horizontally in front of him.
Bang!
He was sent flying thousands of meters away. When he found his footing, he looked at his hands and arms in shock. He could clearly feel he had become stronger, and it was not just a little bit.
“30,000 years ago… I was defeated… by Venerable… Master Duanmu… Dian… I’d been following… him since… then… I… won’t be… mistaken…” Lu Wu said as it raised its head to the sky. Its huge eyes reflected the gloomy sky as it recalled the past.
“Really?” Duanmu Sheng asked skeptically.
Lu Wu lowered its head to look at Duanmu Sheng, waiting for him to accept this fact.
Although Duanmu Sheng was honest, he was not stupid. Lu Wu had no reason to lie to him. Moreover, he sensed that the Great Void Seed had been exposed, but Lu Wu did not seem to covet it. Finally, he said, “So I’m the descendant of Duanmu Dian from more than 30,000 years ago?”
“Yes.”
Although Lu Wu’s speech was stilted and slow, fortunately, Duanmu Sheng could still understand it.
Duanmu Sheng took another step back. “Alright, I believe you. However, I must return.”
“Re… turn…? Why? Humans… greedy… ignorant… weak… despicable… shameless… and… ***” Lu Wu spat out a derogatory word at the end of its sentence that made Duanmu Sheng turn red.
“I… I’m also human,” Duanmu Sheng said awkwardly.
“You… demon… now…”
