Tiger-Soul Sword! Hidden Room!

There were four cards in total: two blue [Three-Treasure Vitality Pill] cards, one purple [Mountain Lord Thunder Spirit Herb] card, and a golden... sword!

[Tiger-Soul Sword]

Type: Weapon.

Quality: Gold.

Description: The sharp sword leaves no shadow; the tiger's roar scatters souls!

"The [Omen Blood Blade] just happened to shatter, and now I have a [Tiger-Soul Sword]!"

Wu Yu's gaze shifted slightly. He put away the remaining cards and used the [Tiger-Soul Sword] card.

The card dissolved into motes of light, and a three-foot sword appeared in his hand!

The sword had a scabbard, painted with an image of a tiger roaring through the forest. The mighty Mountain Lord looked lifelike, its domineering aura spilling forth.

Wu Yu gripped the hilt and exerted a little force!

"Clang—!"

A crisp sword cry rang out. Cold light flashed, and the sharp blade revealed its edge for the first time.

The blade was smooth, yet wisps of black mist coiled around it. At times, they formed a small tiger that roared; at times, they scattered back into mist.

"Transcendent material? Why isn't it of Transcendent quality?"

Wu Yu's heart stirred, and he stored the sword in his inventory.

Yu Tiezhu had seen it from the side as well. He honestly remained where he was, not daring to ask any unnecessary questions.

Wu Yu came back to his senses and looked at him.

"While you were in this dungeon, did you see any special rooms, or any locked places?"

"No."

Yu Tiezhu decisively shook his head. "Some cages had locks, but I could break free just by using force."

"It was just that those tall tiger ghosts were too powerful. I couldn't beat them."

"Mm."

Wu Yu frowned slightly.

It seemed the [Dungeon Key] truly had no use after all.

"Forget it. Let's go!"

Wu Yu took out the [Bronze Token] and opened it to check the countdown.

"Go? To the evacuation point?"

Yu Tiezhu's eyes lit up.

"Mm."

Wu Yu nodded.

"That's great!"

Yu Tiezhu was overjoyed. "Brother, this way! Go this way!"

He longed to return home like an arrow leaving the bow. Before, he had feared Wu Yu might give him a vicious blow, but now that concern was gone. Smiling, he got up and headed outside.

Wu Yu put away the [Bronze Token] and strode after him.

He watched the other man's back, pondering inwardly.

At this moment, Yu Tiezhu's injuries were no minor matter, yet on the heel where he could not see, a [Bi Fang Sigil] shone as brightly as gilded gold.

Wu Yu had branded it there earlier...

"This guy is pretty honest. Am I being too harsh?"

Wu Yu muttered to himself, but after considering it, he decided to let it go.

After a while, the two arrived at the cave entrance.

Wu Yu subconsciously glanced at the small stones on the ground, wondering whether he should collect them.

Suddenly, he noticed something was wrong!

The footprints on the ground... had vanished again!

"Chen Lingling!"

Wu Yu suddenly called out, looking outside.

"Ah!?"

Yu Tiezhu jumped in fright and hurriedly looked around.

"What Chen Lingling?"

"I know you're here."

Wu Yu continued, "You watched the show for so long just now. Since you've come back, why keep hiding?"

After his words fell, there was no response from the darkness.

Yu Tiezhu swallowed, not daring to make a sound.

Wu Yu frowned and said calmly, "If you won't come out, I'm leaving!"

With that, he strode forward, pretending to leave.

Just then,

A figure suddenly appeared not far away!

Under the hazy moonlight, her glossy black hair remained silky smooth, untouched by dust.

Her JK outfit was neat and clean, while her fair, slender legs seemed to glow beneath the Dark Night.

"Uncle~! You're so smart."

The girl smiled sweetly, her large eyes brimming with cunning.

"Mother of—!!"

Yu Tiezhu jolted in fright and nearly collapsed to the ground.

He looked at the girl in terror. "She isn't dead!?"

"I only killed a flesh-and-blood puppet."

Wu Yu casually explained, then walked several steps forward. "If you have something to say, say it quickly. The mist is coming!"

"Got it, Uncle!"

The girl smiled faintly, but retreated several steps, unwilling to get too close.

"I want to make a deal with you, Uncle."

"What deal?"

Wu Yu watched her intently.

The girl said, "Did Uncle obtain a card from a treasure chest called [Bloodstained Rope]? It's a quest item!"

"Oh?"

Wu Yu's gaze shifted. "You triggered a quest?"

"Looks like I guessed right."

Chen Lingling smiled. "Uncle, can you trade that item to me?"

"No."

Wu Yu refused without hesitation.

"I can pay."

Chen Lingling said, "Or offer other cards! Such as [Vitality Pill], [Three-Treasure Vitality Pill], [Bloodboil Herb], and [Spirit-Clearing Pill]!"

"I don't need any of them."

Wu Yu said.

The girl froze and gave Wu Yu a puzzled look.

"Uncle, you don't intend to keep it all for yourself, do you? The mist is about to arrive..."

"I get half the quest rewards!"

Wu Yu spoke slowly.

The mist was about to descend, and he could not be bothered to haggle over such a small benefit.

A fifty-fifty split was undoubtedly the most reasonable arrangement.

Sure enough, the girl was persuaded!

After hesitating for a while, she sighed. "Uncle really is a shrewd old fox."

"Fine!"

"I agree!"

She walked over with a smile and extended her fair little hand.

But Wu Yu did not give her the card. He merely tilted his head in indication.

"Lead the way."

"...Cheapskate!"

The girl pursed her lips and strode into Lostway Cave.

Seeing this,

Yu Tiezhu asked in a low voice, "Brother, what do we do?"

"Follow her."

Wu Yu strode over, getting closer and closer to the girl.

Once he entered within ten meters of her, Wu Yu's eyes flashed as he looked toward her back.

Suddenly!

The girl's body blurred and twisted, instantly appearing over ten meters away!

"Hm?"

Wu Yu froze.

The girl tilted her head at him. Cunning flashed through her beautiful heterochromatic eyes, and her pleasant voice drifted over. "Uncle, you're being naughty."

"Stop talking nonsense. Get inside already."

Wu Yu's expression remained unchanged as he urged her.

The girl sighed helplessly and could only lead the way ahead.

Along the way, Wu Yu did not test her again.

She had been spying on him for so long that some things were clearly difficult to conceal.

Fortunately, once they entered Lostway Cave, with all its traps inside, it could be considered Wu Yu's home ground.

Not long afterward, the three returned to the dungeon in the central passage.

Inside a cell deeper within, the girl came before a stone wall.

She clearly knew something. She gave the wall a gentle push, and with a soft "Click," the stone wall ahead actually slid open in response!

There was another enormous space inside, filled with heaps of blood-red cocoons.

Many flesh-and-blood puppets lay on the ground as well, already devoid of life.

"After that fat man died, all the flesh-and-blood puppets were finished."

The girl strode inside.

Wherever she passed, all dust, blood, and filth "voluntarily" moved aside, as though her entire being were sacred and inviolable.

"There!"

Chen Lingling came before a gigantic cocoon and pointed at it.

Wu Yu walked over and saw a corpse of an ancient martial artist inside the cocoon. Its flesh and bones had not decayed, and its skin carried a dark golden sheen.