Golden Key! Back to Lostway Cave!

[Mountain Lord Soul]

Type: Material.

Quality: Gold.

Description: The soul of the legendary Mountain Lord.

The panel contained only simple information, but the card gleamed with golden light. A mighty Mountain Lord was depicted upon it, poised to pounce, lifelike in every detail!

Simply looking at the card felt like facing an uninjured Mountain Lord head-on as a crushing aura suddenly descended.

Wu Yu felt a chill run down his back. His blood and qi surged through his body, making him feel somewhat better.

"The beginning of Transcendence..."

His pupils shifted as he recalled all the hardships of the past eighteen years in this life.

Being admitted to River City Advanced Academy had already made him the pride of his family. Then, relying on memories from his previous life to plan ahead, he had secured an investment and been able to purchase an [External Heavenly Spiritual Root]!

But... everything had changed.

From the moment he saw the Tower rising from the sea of clouds, the wheel of fate had begun to rumble forward, crushing his plans for life beneath it.

"The future is no longer certain..."

Wu Yu came back to his senses and looked at another gold card.

[Treasure Chest Key]

Type: Consumable.

Quality: Gold.

Description: The key to a certain treasure chest.

"This again."

Wu Yu was not surprised.

Killing the bandit chief had also given him a [Treasure Chest Key], and there had been a treasure chest nearby.

This Mountain Lord was probably the same!

"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 inspect them closely and tossed them all into his inventory.

Looking around, the great battle had ended, and the Dark Night forest had returned to silence.

"The Mountain Lord is dead. The ghost servants probably won't survive either!"

"It's just..."

Wu Yu hesitated before ultimately giving up on using the cultivation technique card here.

He took out a jug of High-Grade Spirit Wine and walked over while drinking.

Just as he had expected, Yu Tiezhu's injuries had recovered considerably. At the very least, they were no longer bleeding.

His talent was extraordinary. It might not be called [Nine Oxen's Strength], and it might even be above green quality.

"Little brother!"

Yu Tiezhu had been resting, but when he saw Wu Yu approach, he hurriedly scrambled to his feet, at a loss for what to do.

"I've made a fool of myself."

"We were only cooperating. There's nothing to laugh at."

Wu Yu spoke calmly and looked into his inventory.

The next moment, several common cards appeared in his hand.

From Evil Tiger Stronghold to Lostway Cave, he had killed enough enemies to collect hundreds of cards like these, which had piled up in his inventory.

"These are yours."

He reached out and placed the cards into Yu Tiezhu's hands.

The latter was startled and hurriedly said, "No, I can't! You saved my life. How could I have the nerve to take your cards?"

"Enough nonsense."

Wu Yu frowned. "If you can move, get up. It's time to search the cave for other spoils."

Hearing this,

Yu Tiezhu wanted to say something but stopped himself, looking down at the cards in his hands.

He knew very well that these cards were enough to improve his life, perhaps even make it far better!

Meat that he normally could not bear to buy might become something he could eat every meal from now on.

"Thank you..."

He said nothing more and put all the cards away.

The two returned to Lostway Cave and strode deeper inside.

In the darkness, neither dared move too quickly. Wu Yu also casually set several traps along the way.

With the danger gone, Yu Tiezhu relaxed. Limping along in front, he spoke of his dreams for the future.

"This experience was too incredible. I gained a talent ability, so when I get back, I need to find a way to become a martial artist."

"As long as I become one of those lofty Transcendent humans, I can join a big company!"

"I won't have to risk my life doing construction outside the city anymore. During the last twisted creature attack, nearly half the ordinary workers died."

"Little brother, you have no idea how well-behaved and pretty my daughter is!"

Yu Tiezhu rambled on about many things, mostly venting his emotions.

The Mountain Lord's terror still lingered in his heart, but the rewards from killing it and the excitement of surviving the disaster left him unable to restrain himself for a while.

Wu Yu remained silent all the way, acting as a quiet listener.

Before long, the two entered the passage on the right.

After only a few hundred meters, the space ahead suddenly opened up, and a broad cavern appeared before them.

It was covered in dry grass, with all sorts of bones piled along the edges, as well as bloodied flesh that had not yet been fully eaten.

Among the pile of bones, Wu Yu even saw half of Captain Lu's face. This "acquaintance" had nearly rotted away.

"It rotted so quickly..."

Wu Yu's heart stirred, and he suddenly looked behind several wooden barrels nearby!

"Little brother, it's all skeletons over here. There's no treasure!"

Yu Tiezhu stood ahead, scratching his head in confusion.

"Whether there's treasure or not, there are two people!"

Wu Yu called out loudly toward the barrels.

"Come out!"

"?"

Yu Tiezhu was startled and followed his gaze.

Then a voice came from behind the barrels!

"Brother Wu Tian!?"

"Is it really you? You're not ghost servants pretending to be them, are you?"

As the words fell, a tuft of Blue Hair poked out from behind the barrels, followed by a bruised and swollen face.

It was the blue-haired young man, Brother Kun!

He rose uneasily and looked over.

When he noticed Wu Yu, his eyes lit up, and he exclaimed in delight, "Great!"

"It's Brother Wu Tian. We're saved!"

Beside the blue-haired young man, the girl Chen Lingling also stood up, surprise on her delicate face.

He rushed over impatiently and asked excitedly, "Brother Wu Tian, did you kill the Mountain Lord?"

"We scared it away with explosives."

Wu Yu spoke first, saying calmly, "How did you end up over here?"

"Ah! I originally wanted to hide in the middle. 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 not protect her, could I?"

"Oh, so you're quite the man?"

Yu Tiezhu laughed and glanced at the other man's pants.

The latter's face flushed red as he argued, "Peeing my pants was a bodily instinct! There was nothing I could do!"

"Brother Kun helped me a lot. I was panicking too, so I ran in here without thinking!"

Chen Lingling walked over and said sweetly, "Thank you, Brother Wu! And Brother Yu!"

"It's nothing!"

Yu Tiezhu grinned foolishly. "I... uh, I only helped the little brother scare the enemy away."

"Brother Wu is really amazing."

Chen Lingling walked over, her big eyes blinking as her gaze hooked at him.

Perhaps she had fled too hastily, but part of her clothes had torn.

Half of one shoulder was exposed, her skin fair and pale. From up close, one could even see a startling curve from above.

Wu Yu looked at her and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Brother Wu, can I follow you?"

The girl spoke in a clear voice, looking pitiful. "That big tiger was so scary. As long as Brother Wu protects Lingling, Lingling can 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 Brother Wu, Lingling will agree to anything."

The girl's little face reddened slightly.

Wu Yu slowly raised his hand... and reached for her fair neck.

The next moment!

The muscles in his arm bulged as he seized the girl by the throat!