Chapter 234: Promotion to Leader?

Chapter 234: Promotion to Leader?

As Tududu glared at him, the Elder couldn't help but respond.

"What are you staring at? It won't do you any good. I'm telling you, I won't budge!"

The Elder was determined, but then he and Li Wu turned their attention to the little skeleton, studying it from various angles.

They discussed the possibility of transforming the little skeleton into a girl.

The little skeleton was left in awe.

Was Li Wu planning to turn the little skeleton into a girl like Tududu?

The little skeleton refused, finding Tududu too unattractive. It didn't want to become like that and would rather be like Tuantuan.

That way, it wouldn't need to walk and could be carried by Li Wu.

However, if it became like Tuantuan, playing on the smartphone would be less convenient.

This was a dilemma.

The little skeleton hesitated, but in the end, it chose to have both—to be carried by Li Wu and play on the smartphone.

Indeed, the little skeleton seemed like a better option.

It could play on the phone and be carried by Li Wu, and even tuck him in with a blanket.

So, the little skeleton was determined not to change!

On Li Wu's side, he had no intention of transforming the little skeleton.

The reason he brought up the little skeleton was that he had discovered the Elder's cultivation level was indeed quite high, especially in the field of necromancy.

The Elder's knowledge far surpassed Li Wu's in this area, despite some of his ideas being risky and destructive.

Li Wu could still learn a lot from him.

So, when Li Wu brought up the little skeleton, it was a pretense to discuss feminization, but his true intention was to study the little skeleton's second evolution with the Elder's knowledge.

The Elder provided three different suggestions for the little skeleton's evolution.

"If you want to turn the little skeleton into a girl, you first need to give it a physical body. You can't make it happen out of thin air.

But since it's a necromancy-type, you can't just give it a physical body.

It requires manipulation. It hasn't undergone its second evolution yet, right? And it's following the mage path.

If you implant a lich's heart into it, it might evolve into a half-lich, half-skeleton existence.

If this step is successful, the next step will be simple.

It will be easy to turn it into a girl."

Li Wu contemplated this idea.

"This is interesting, but it requires a high level of manipulation, and a lich heart is not easy to obtain.

Even if we get one, the little skeleton can't control it yet."

The Elder thought for a moment and offered another suggestion: "How about dismantling the little skeleton's skeleton, leaving only its head? Then find a bone dragon, cut off its head, and attach the little skeleton's head to it.

This way, the little skeleton might evolve into a little bone dragon, and there's a chance it could become a big-busted girl."

Li Wu considered this but still found it unreliable.

"Even the weakest bone dragons are at the leader rank, and they are rarer than liches. Aside from the difficulty of obtaining one, it would be challenging to successfully transplant the head."

"Then there's only one last method—train it to surpass the leader rank. Perhaps it can transform into a beautiful girl on its own."

The Elder's suggestion seemed pointless.

Li Wu quickly redirected the Elder's train of thought, focusing solely on the little skeleton's evolution and leaving out the feminization aspect.

The Elder's enthusiasm waned when the topic shifted to the little skeleton's ordinary second evolution.

It was clear he wasn't interested in a non-feminized little skeleton.

However, when he saw that Li Wu had transferred another 500 credits to him, the Elder became more engaged. He provided Li Wu with valuable advice regarding the little skeleton's second evolution and optimizing the smartphone for the little skeleton.

After their lengthy discussion, although feminization remained a distant dream, Li Wu gained valuable insights into both the little skeleton's evolution and smartphone optimization.

Li Wu even felt that with some time, he could come up with an optimization plan for the little skeleton's smartphone.

As Li Wu and the Elder talked, the optimization of the little skeleton's smartphone was also nearing completion.

The electronic library of the Cultivation Center Headquarters was transferred into the little skeleton's smartphone.

When Li Wu received the smartphone, he checked the time and realized it was only a little past 11 PM, not even midnight yet.

Li Wu thought it would be a good idea to visit the 'Battle Soul Monument' while they were at it.

It was better to claim all the benefits at once for peace of mind.

Moreover, Li Wu recalled that the 'Battle Soul Monument' seemed to have an impact on summoned beasts' skills and talents.

He wanted to take the little skeleton there to see if it could accelerate the awakening of its talent.

If he could directly activate the little skeleton's talent, it would save him a lot of trouble.

"Now?"

Li Wu voiced his idea, but the Elder thought it might be a bit late.

Li Wu waved his hand and said, "More money!"

With that, the Elder was satisfied.

He led Li Wu and Tududu toward the 'Battle Soul Monument.'

The Elder's familiarity with the route was evident as he confidently strode forward, only to subconsciously veer off onto a dark side path.

"Elder Iron, can't we take the main path?" Li Wu asked, feeling a bit uneasy.

The Elder shook his head, indicating that Li Wu didn't understand.

"We can reach the destination on the main path, but we might be discovered."

Li Wu was confused, but the Elder realized they didn't need to hide this time. They had the little skeleton's authorization, so there was no need for stealth.

The Elder's spirits lifted instantly, and he emerged from the side path, leading Li Wu toward the 'Battle Soul Monument' with the same confidence and pride as when Zhang Wentao had escorted Li Wu to the headquarters.

It felt like they were heading to receive an award.

Elder led Lu Wu and his group to a grand hall in the headquarters, a place exuding ancient charm.

This was the War Soul Temple, where the Battle Soul Monument was kept.

The Elder, with his usual obsequiousness, strode forward arrogantly.

"Open the door for my boss right away!" he demanded.

"Dean Sun has stated that Lu Wu can bring one Summoned Beast inside, but you are not allowed to enter!" came the reply.

The Elder, slightly disappointed, didn't back down verbally.

"Who said I wanted to go in? I don't care about that broken thing!" he retorted.

Lu Wu, without hesitation, picked up the little skeleton.

He handed the little goldfish in his arms to Tudou, saying, "Wait for me here, I'll be right back."

Lu Wu then stepped into the grand hall, leading the little skeleton.

As he entered, Lu Wu's gaze was immediately drawn to a massive stele in the center of the hall.

"So big!" he exclaimed.

The stele stood eight meters tall and one meter thick, with the character 'War' etched upon it.

Thirteen chains wrapped around the stele, securing it in place.

Despite its stillness in the center of the hall, Lu Wu felt as if the stele might come to life at any moment.

While Lu Wu was observing the stele, the little skeleton, driven by curiosity, wandered over.

It not only approached but also, like a tourist, took out a phone and snapped a photo of the stele with a 'click'.

This was a perfectly normal action.

Neither Lu Wu nor the little skeleton thought there was anything amiss.

However, as the sound of the 'click' echoed, the stele, previously bound by chains, seemed to be offended, shaking violently.

The thirteen chains around it vibrated with a hum.

Lu Wu noticed that the once-question-filled Battle Soul Monument now displayed an additional state: Fury.

Before Lu Wu could react to the stele's sudden fury, a faint yet distinct sound reverberated.

"War!"

With the emergence of the 'War' character, the thirteen chains broke at their roots, and a terrifying, indescribable force spread out, knocking Lu Wu and the little skeleton unconscious and out of the hall.

The hall immediately collapsed.

At that moment, the guards stationed at the hall, including the Elder, were all stunned.

What just happened? Lu Wu had barely been inside for a minute. What could he have done in that short time? How did he get flung out, and why did the hall collapse?

Simultaneously, the leaders of the entire Cultivation Center Headquarters, and even the bigwigs of the entire Jiangnan, sensed the disturbance at the Battle Soul Monument.

The headquarters' leaders, including the two peeping toms, rushed to the scene.

Their gazes immediately fixed on the Elder.

"What have you stirred up now, Iron Elder?"

"It wasn't me! Don't accuse me; I didn't do anything!" Iron Elder protested.

Iron Xiong was genuinely perplexed.

This time, he truly hadn't done anything.

But no one believed him.

Even the guards who had been with him outside the hall eyed the Elder with suspicion.

After all, the Elder had a long history of such incidents.

His antics often resulted in the headquarters requiring repairs. Each time, he would feign innocence and confusion.

This time was no different; his acting skills were impeccable.

Yuan Hua wasted no time with words or investigations.

After confirming that Lu Wu and the little skeleton were merely unconscious and that the Battle Soul Monument had calmed down, he turned his attention to the Elder.

"The cost of repairing the hall and resealing the Battle Soul Monument will be on you, old man."

The Elder was aggrieved.

He wanted to appeal, knowing this wasn't his fault. He was merely a bystander.

Everything was caused by Lu Wu, though he didn't know how.

But as he opened his mouth to speak, he swallowed his words.

On one hand, he knew his reputation preceded him, and no one would believe him.

On the other hand, the Elder thought, 'I have so many debts already; what's one more? I'll take responsibility.'

If he didn't, the debt would fall on Lu Wu's head, and if Lu Wu went bankrupt, he'd have no place to earn money.

So, for the sake of money, the Elder had no choice but to take the blame.

...

As the Elder bravely accepted the blame, Lu Wu found himself in a unique state.

When the Battle Soul Monument erupted, an indescribable force surged into Lu Wu's and the little skeleton's minds.

Under this force, they both lost consciousness.

However, while their bodies were unconscious, their consciousness remained alert.

Or perhaps, their consciousness was in a special state.

Lu Wu felt the world spinning, and the scene before him transformed.

He no longer stood in the headquarters' grand hall but found himself in a primitive, savage world.

Before Lu Wu stood an unimaginable massive stele.

Beneath the stele, a group of towering giants, each seemingly a hundred meters tall, glared at him with their enormous eyes.

As Lu Wu and the giants locked eyes, the giants opened their mouths and roared.

"War!"

The simple word 'War' echoed with a force that combined sound and consciousness, striking Lu Wu's consciousness.

This concentrated power of sound and mind nearly shattered Lu Wu's conscious form, starting from his fingers and tearing him apart bit by bit.

The sensation was excruciating, making him wish for death.

Apart from the direct physical damage, there was an even more terrifying psychological damage.

This simple roar caused a surge of fear to rise from the depths of Lu Wu's heart.

He wished he could turn around and run away right then and there.

But he didn't.

Well, it wasn't because Lu Wu was brave. It was because the first wave of direct damage had already left him paralyzed.

He didn't even have the strength to run; he could only stand there and passively endure everything.

Well, it seemed he was indeed enduring it.

Because the pain had barely begun when the skill Indomitable Growth that Lu Wu had obtained from Hanhan activated.

An indescribable sense of comfort surged through him.

This left Lu Wu in a legendary state of pain and pleasure.

In this state, a smile crept across Lu Wu's lips.

Seeing this, the giant opposite him was taken aback. Lu Wu was actually smiling.

How could this be? Wasn't this a provocation?

So, another roar of 'Battle' echoed.

Even more intense pain struck Lu Wu, but an even more intense sense of comfort also surged, causing him to involuntarily let out a groan that was far from decent.

Then, the giant tribe across from him began to confront Lu Wu.

One roar after another of 'Battle' echoed, plunging Lu Wu into a cycle of pain and pleasure.

Throughout this process, Lu Wu's consciousness grew at a terrifying rate.

But everything has its limits, and this growth also had its limits.

Soon, Lu Wu reached his limit, and the pain far outweighed the pleasure.

This was almost unbearable, and Lu Wu nearly drowned in the pain.

Just as Lu Wu was about to be overwhelmed by the pain, in reality, Hanhan ran to Lu Wu's side.

It could sense, it really could sense Lu Wu's state.

This bad person had left it behind and was taking the beating alone.

How could this be? This kind of good thing, Hanhan also wanted to be a part of, to take the beating.

But it didn't know how to join in, and this left Hanhan almost shouting in frustration.

Fortunately, an old man was watching nearby.

The old man was taken aback by this scene, hesitated for a moment, then grabbed the bird, slapped it unconscious, and placed it on Lu Wu.

He then used his summoner talent, Damage Sharing, on Lu Wu and Hanhan.

It had to be said, the old man's assistance came just in time.

With the Damage Sharing talent in effect, both Lu Wu and Hanhan felt more comfortable.

Lu Wu's comfort came from the reduced pain, while Hanhan's comfort came from finally getting beaten up.

Seeing Lu Wu and Hanhan lying side by side, groaning, the old man couldn't help but shake his head.

"Unbearable, truly unbearable."

He then glanced at the little skeleton lying nearby.

Well, it was also unconscious, also knocked out by the Battle Soul Monument, but the little skeleton seemed to be much more comfortable, as if there was no pain. Something seemed to be slowly seeping through its bones.

However, it couldn't be said that it was completely unharmed. At least the phone in the little skeleton's hand was no longer intact.

This thing might not be completely broken, but it was cracked.

"One phone for a chance, he's made a good deal.

But, to be knocked out by the Battle Soul Monument, it seems I really misjudged him.

This kid shouldn't be that guy, but what about this ferocity?"

The old man pondered for a while, then had a bold thought: "Could it be that this kid is that guy's son?

Well, he does look a bit like him, otherwise it wouldn't explain his ferocity."

And almost at the same time the old man had this thought,

The two peeping toms on the other side also noticed something unusual.

Sun Kongsong, watching Lu Wu lying on the hospital bed, pain and pleasure mingling on his face, smiled slightly. "First Jiang Yuexing, then Liu Cheng, and now Iron Elder. If you tell me this kid has nothing to do with that guy, I won't believe it.

I said, why are you treating him so well, even taking the blame for him and passing it to Iron Elder. It turns out he's your little nephew.

Well, that's not quite right!"

Sun Kongsong paused, sorting out the relationships. "He's your brother-in-law's son, but not your sister's. Can he still be considered your nephew?

Well, you're you, if it were me, I'd grab this kid and beat him up, forcing him to tell me where his father is."

Yuan Hua remained silent, as if he hadn't heard his grandson's words.

His grandson, not bored, continued talking to himself.

"But then again, if we really forced his father to come out, who would beat whom is uncertain. This guy has finally calmed down a bit, it's best to let him stay calm.

But I heard that woman has been appearing nearby recently. If that woman finds out this kid's identity,

Given that woman's personality, who knows what she might do."

Yuan Hua still ignored him.

His grandson leaned close to Yuan Hua's ear, with a mischievous tone, "But seriously, Old Yuan, seeing your brother-in-law's child with another woman in front of you, wouldn't you be angry?

Don't you have any thoughts, like secretly putting a bag over his head and beating him up?"

His words successfully provoked Yuan Hua, who hadn't spoken for a long time, to lift his head and say something out of the blue: "The headquarters' budget has been tight recently, and Iron Elder's account is overdue. The construction of the War Soul Temple has a significant funding gap."

"So?"

"Let's just deduct it from your salary!"

Sun Kongsong was stunned.

Just as he was about to argue, the remote surveillance showed that something was happening to Lu Wu in the hospital room.

The bird on Lu Wu's body was rapidly growing in strength, and in just a short while, it was about to reach the Leader level...

...

Five thousand, plus four thousand in the morning, and six thousand more.

I'll try to finish it tonight, I must see your cross-dressing!

(End of Chapter)

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