The deathly silence was like icy water, seeping into the bones through the collar.
Lu Yu's footsteps suddenly faltered on the ground.
Just moments ago, I could clearly hear the soft rustling of Zhu Zhuqing's footsteps on the leaves, but in just two or three steps, the area around me was completely empty.
Lu Yu turned her head sharply, but all she could see were towering ancient trees and thick layers of fallen leaves; Zhu Zhuqing was nowhere to be seen.
Lu Yu immediately summoned the Ruyi Staff and handed it to the Great Sage. The Great Sage jumped off Lu Yu's shoulder, steadily caught the Ruyi Staff, and protected Lu Yu in front of him.
" Zhu Zhuqing?!"
Lu Yu called out softly, but the sound bounced off the tree trunks. The entire forest remained deathly silent, offering no response, as if Zhu Zhuqing never existed.
After waiting for several breaths, there was still no movement around. There was no enemy in sight, nor any clear hostility. Only a sinister sense of being watched enveloped the surroundings.
"Damn it, what on earth happened?"
Lu Yu's face darkened, and with a thought, the snow-white Somersault Cloud flew down to her feet with a "whoosh".
Lu Yu leaped up, with Great Sage following closely behind, his little head constantly looking back and forth, cautiously surveying the surroundings.
The Somersault Cloud carried Lu Yu straight into the sky, spreading its spiritual power to the fullest extent, leaving no valley, tree hole, or bush unexplored.
No matter how many times he circled around searching, he could not find any trace of Zhu Zhuqing.
"Damn it, what the hell is going on?!"
Lu Yu cursed under his breath and controlled another Somersault Cloud to search the surroundings.
Meanwhile, deep within the dense forest on the other side.
Zhu Zhuqing walked slowly with Lu Yu, chatting and laughing along the way, but the Great Sage on his shoulder was completely out of commission, like a mere decoration.
As Zhu Zhuqing walked, she realized something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. The person in front of her had the same face and was dressed the same as Lu Yu.
But Zhu Zhuqing just felt that Lu Yu in front of her was strange.
"We've been behind for so long. Once you help me hunt down my Third Soul Ring and return, Flender will definitely give you a lecture."
Zhu Zhuqing immediately spoke to probe.
"What's there to be afraid of? We're just hunting for Soul Ring normally."
Lu Yu spoke in a flat tone, turning her head to the side with an indifferent expression.
Zhu Zhuqing gave a soft "hmm," but a string in her heart suddenly tightened.
Something's not right. Flender wanted to find Titled Douluo to deal with Lu Yu, and Lu Yu himself harbored murderous intent towards Flender.
But the tone of Lu Yu in front of me now is too indifferent, as if Flender were an insignificant Lu Yu.
Zhu Zhuqing slowed her pace and stepped back from Lu Yu, carefully observing Lu Yu's actions.
As Zhu Zhuqing scanned Lu Yu's entire body, she noticed that the Great Sage perched on Lu Yu's shoulder was also acting strangely. The Great Sage was too quiet, as quiet as a doll perched on Lu Yu's shoulder.
Zhu Zhuqing remained calm and continued to probe as if it were just casual conversation.
"You told me before that the Equal to Heaven Battle Flags has a special way of being used, what is it?"
Lu Yu casually made up a vague and ambiguous statement, which seemed plausible but was not entirely true.
Zhu Zhuqing frowned even more deeply. She pretended to trip over a tree root, keeping a close eye on Lu Yu's reaction.
Lu Yu took half a step forward before turning around and supporting Zhu Zhuqing with a concerned expression, " Zhu Zhuqing, are you alright!"
Zhu Zhuqing calmly pulled her arm away from Lu Yu's support. "I'm fine, I just tripped a little. Let's keep going!"
This person is not Lu Yu!!!
Zhu Zhuqing was certain!
The real Lu Yu will make unwanted advances towards you whenever no one is around. Just now, when you tripped, Lu Yu will definitely use that as an excuse to pull you into her arms.
But Lu Yu's behavior was too unfamiliar, and the way she looked at him was wrong; there was no passion in her eyes!
The flaws are becoming more and more numerous!
Zhu Zhuqing remained outwardly calm, but slowly moved backward, carefully creating distance. Her Soul Power circulated within her body, ready to launch a surprise attack at any moment.
Just then...
Lu Yu suddenly chuckled.
At first, it was Zhu Zhuqing's familiar voice, but as she laughed, the tone gradually became sharper, transforming into a charming and melodious female voice.
"Oh dear, we were discovered so quickly! How boring!"
Kitten, tell me, how should I punish you?
Lu Yu flashed and appeared directly in front of Zhu Zhuqing, extending a finger to lift Zhu Zhuqing's chin.
Zhu Zhuqing wanted to fight back, but was horrified to find that she couldn't move at all. Even the Soul Power in her body was frozen, unable to cause the slightest ripple.
The person with Lu Yu's face in front of him chuckled twice, looking at the panic in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes with amusement.
"Little kitty, if you tell me how you found out, maybe I'll be happy and let you go! Otherwise, you'll have to stay here forever!"
Feeling the pressure on her body lessen, Zhu Zhuqing quickly questioned Lu Yu, "What did you do to Lu Yu!?"
The fake Lu Yu was taken aback, a look of surprise crossing her face before she laughed, "Alright, alright, since you care about him so much, then I'll take pity on you and send you to see him!"
As she spoke, the fake Lu Yu's fingernails began to transform, and she suddenly stabbed towards Zhu Zhuqing's eyes.
Zhu Zhuqing stared intently at the fake Lu Yu without blinking, her eyes showing no fear of death, only deep concern for Lu Yu.
But the next second, the fake Lu Yu's sharp fingernails stopped an inch in front of Zhu Zhuqing's eyeballs.
Are you really not afraid of dying?
The fake Lu Yu dropped her teasing tone and stared directly into Zhu Zhuqing's eyes. If Zhu Zhuqing showed even the slightest sign of something amiss, she would poke Zhu Zhuqing eyeballs out.
"If he dies, what's the point of my life?" Zhu Zhuqing retorted firmly, showing no fear.
"Heh~ Hahahaha..." A charming laugh rang out, and she withdrew her finger, giving Zhu Zhuqing a deep look.
"You can leave now. He's not dead. I'm in a good mood today, so I'll spare your lives."
Zhu Zhuqing was taken aback and stared at the fake Lu Yu suspiciously.
"Get lost before I change my mind!" Fake Lu Yu waved his hand impatiently.
"Oh, really? I'd like to see how you go back on your word!" A mocking yet angry voice came from above the fake Lu Yu's head.
"What!?"
The fake Lu Yu exclaimed in surprise and looked up in disbelief.
Wasn't this person trapped in an illusion? How did he break free from it? And how did he suddenly appear above me without me even noticing?
Lu Yu descended slowly on the Somersault Cloud, standing in front of Zhu Zhuqing.
Looking down at Lu Yu, who looked exactly like him, he thought to himself:
"Damn it, they're putting me in True and False Monkey King game in Douluo?!"
call out--
A fierce wind howled, and another Somersault Cloud stopped behind the fake Lu Yu, blocking her retreat. If she dared to move, the Somersault Cloud would immediately crash into her.
Fake Lu Yu felt the wind behind him and turned around in fear, only to see a white cloud the size of a truck blocking his way out.
If she hadn't turned around and seen it with her own eyes, she would never have believed that there was such a large white cloud behind her; in her perception, there was nothing there.