[Mountain Lord Soul] Type: Material. Quality: Gold. Description: The soul of the legendary Mountain Lord.
The panel contained only a few simple details, but the Card shone with golden light. On its face, a mighty Mountain Lord crouched to pounce, so vivid it seemed alive!
Just looking at the Card felt like facing an uninjured Mountain Lord head-on. An oppressive aura descended without warning.
A chill ran down Wu Yu's back. Only after the blood and vital energy in his body began surging did he feel much better.
"The beginning of transcendence..."
His eyes flickered as he recalled all the hardships he had endured over the eighteen years of this life.
Getting into River City Advanced Academy had already made him the pride of his family. By planning ahead with the memories of his previous life, he had also secured an investment, allowing him to buy the [External Heavenly Spiritual Root]!
But... everything had changed.
From the moment he saw the Tower amid the sea of clouds, the wheels of fate had begun turning, crushing his plans for his life.
"The future is no longer certain..."
Wu Yu gathered his thoughts and looked at the other gold Card.
[Treasure Chest Key] Type: Consumable. Quality: Gold. Description: The key to a certain treasure chest.
"This again."
Wu Yu was not surprised.
He had also obtained a [Treasure Chest Key] after killing the bandit Chief, and the treasure chest had been nearby.
Presumably, the same was true of this Mountain Lord!
"Looks like the treasure chest is in the passage on the right!"
"Could there be another dungeon over there?"
Wu Yu pondered for a moment.
None of the remaining Cards were purple, so he could not be bothered to examine them closely and put them all into his Inventory.
He glanced around. The battle was over, and the forest had fallen silent again in the darkness of night.
"The Mountain Lord is dead. The Tiger Wraiths probably won't survive either!"
"But..."
Wu Yu hesitated, then decided against using the Technique Cards here.
He took out a flask of high-grade spirit wine and walked over, drinking as he went.
Just as he had expected, Yu Tiezhu's injuries had already healed considerably. At the very least, he was no longer bleeding.
His talent was extraordinary. It might not be called [Nine Oxen's Strength], and it might even be above green quality.
"Young man!"
Yu Tiezhu was resting. When he saw Wu Yu approach, he hurriedly scrambled to his feet, looking rather flustered.
"I must have made a fool of myself."
"We were working together. There's nothing to be embarrassed about."
Wu Yu spoke calmly and looked at his Inventory.
A moment later, several common Cards appeared in his hand.
He had collected hundreds of these Cards while fighting his way from Evil Tiger Stronghold to Lostway Cave, and they had piled up in his Inventory.
"Your share."
He reached out and placed the Cards in Yu Tiezhu's hands.
Startled, Yu Tiezhu hurriedly said, "No, I can't! You saved my life. How could I possibly take any Cards?"
"Quit arguing."
Wu Yu frowned and said, "If you can move, get up. It's time to search the cave for the rest of the loot."
At those words,
Yu Tiezhu looked down at the Cards in his hands, wanting to say something but holding back.
He knew very well that these Cards were enough to improve his living conditions, perhaps even give him a much better life!
The meat he usually could not bear to spend money on might now be on the table at every meal.
"Thank you..."
He said no more and put all the Cards away.
Back inside Lostway Cave, the two strode deeper in.
Neither dared move too quickly in the darkness. Wu Yu also laid a few traps along the way.
With the danger gone, Yu Tiezhu relaxed. He limped ahead, talking about his hopes for the future.
"This whole experience has been incredible. Now that I've gained a talent ability, I need to find a way to become a martial artist once I get back."
"As long as I become one of those exalted transcendent humans, I can get into a big company!"
"I won't have to risk my life doing construction work outside the city anymore, either. Last time Twisted Creatures attacked, almost half the ordinary workers died."
"Young man, you have no idea how well-behaved my daughter is. She's pretty, too!"
Yu Tiezhu rambled on about all sorts of things, mostly to vent his emotions.
The terror of the Mountain Lord still haunted him, but the rewards from killing it, combined with the excitement of surviving the ordeal, left him unable to contain himself.
Wu Yu remained silent along the way, listening quietly.
Before long, they entered the passage on the right.
After only a few hundred meters, the passage suddenly opened up, revealing a broad chamber before them.
Dry grass covered the floor. All sorts of bones were piled along the edges, together with bloody remains that had not yet been fully eaten.
Among the piles of bones, Wu Yu spotted half of Captain Lu's face. This "acquaintance" of his had already almost completely rotted away.
"Decomposing so quickly..."
Something stirred in Wu Yu's mind, and he suddenly looked behind several wooden barrels nearby!
"Young man, it's all bones over here. There's no treasure!"
Standing ahead of him, Yu Tiezhu scratched his head in confusion.
"I don't know about treasure, but there are two people!"
Wu Yu called out, looking toward the barrels.
"Come out!"
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Yu Tiezhu startled and followed his gaze.
Then a voice came from behind the barrels!
"Brother Wu Tian?!"
"Is that really you two? You're not Tiger Wraiths pretending to be them, are you?"
As the voice faded, a tuft of blue hair emerged from behind a barrel, followed by a bruised and swollen face.
It was Brother Kun, the blue-haired young man!
He stood up nervously and looked their way.
When he spotted Wu Yu, his eyes lit up, and he exclaimed in delight, "Thank goodness!"
"It's Brother Wu Tian! We're saved!"
Beside the blue-haired young man, Chen Lingling also stood up, surprise on her small face.
He rushed over eagerly and asked in excitement, "Brother Wu Tian, did you kill the Mountain Lord?"
"We scared it off with bombs."
Wu Yu spoke before anyone else could, his voice calm. "How did you two end up here?"
"Well! I was going to hide in the middle passage, but when I saw Lingling run this way, I followed her."
The blue-haired young man said helplessly, "Lingling agreed to be my girlfriend. I couldn't just leave her unprotected, could I?"
"Oh? So you're a real man, then?"
Yu Tiezhu laughed and glanced at his trousers.
The young man's face flushed red as he protested, "Wetting myself was an instinctive reaction! I couldn't help it!"
"Brother Kun helped me a lot. I was panicking and just ran in here without thinking!"
Chen Lingling walked over and said sweetly, "Thank you, Brother Wu! And Brother Yu!"
"It's nothing!"
Yu Tiezhu gave a guileless smile. "I... uh, I just helped the young man scare the enemy away."
"You're amazing, Brother Wu."
Chen Lingling approached, blinking her large eyes, her gaze alluring.
Perhaps because she had fled in such a hurry, part of her clothing had torn.
Half of her shoulder was exposed, revealing fair skin. From this close, looking down even offered a glimpse of a striking curve.
Wu Yu looked at her, narrowing his eyes slightly.
"Brother Wu, can I stay with you?"
The girl spoke in a clear voice, looking pitiful. "That big tiger was so scary. As long as you protect me, Brother Wu, I'll do anything..."
As she spoke, she pressed closer.
Wu Yu glanced at the blue-haired young man, his gaze flickering.
"Anything?"
He lowered his head and smiled.
"If it's you, Brother Wu, I'll agree to anything."
A faint blush colored the girl's face.
Wu Yu slowly reached out... toward her fair neck.
In the next instant!
The muscles in his arm bulged as he clamped his hand around the girl's throat!
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