Chapter 252: The Demon Cavern
Chapter 252: The Demon Cavern
On the high-speed train to Lingnan, Zhao Kai Ming couldn't sit still, anxiously looking around with suspicion.
He saw everyone as a potential threat, believing that they might be sent by Jiang Yuexing to capture them.
To protect himself, he had somehow obtained a mask and even put on sunglasses, covering his eyes.
Not only did he gear himself up, but he also handed over the mask and sunglasses to Li Wu, insisting that he should protect himself too.
"Is all this really necessary?" Li Wu asked.
"Yes, absolutely!" Zhao Kai Ming nodded vigorously. "My intuition tells me we might have been exposed, so we must hide well."
"Hiding myself is not a problem, but how do we hide them?" Li Wu pointed to the Little Skeleton, who was rarely able to look at his phone.
Even on the train, Zhao Kai Ming was restless, constantly provoking the Little Skeleton to punch him.
Seeing this, Zhao Kai Ming was startled, then lowered his head in deep thought. "This is a serious problem. I wonder if anyone in the carriage has a blanket!"
To everyone's surprise, he was about to buy a blanket from another passenger.
Li Wu covered his face and pulled him back down. "That's enough, stop causing trouble. I've told you, my rich wife won't harm us. If you're this scared, just leave me and run."
"That won't do. I must protect you!"
Zhao Kai Ming pounded his chest. "Little Li, rest assured. With your Uncle Zhao here, no one can harm you. I guarantee it!"
It would have been better if he hadn't said that, as Li Wu's face turned pale at the mention.
Li Wu now truly wanted to thank Zhao Kai Ming's entire family.
Had he lost his mind? Zhao Kai Ming, seeing Li Wu's pale face, thought it was due to a lack of confidence in him. He was about to make a vow, but Li Wu's quick reaction stopped him.
Otherwise, this old man might have made some promise to keep him unharmed.
One wrong move, and he might have ended up dead today.
"I believe you, Uncle Zhao. I do!"
"You're right to trust me, Uncle Zhao. I'm as solid as they come!" Zhao Kai Ming thumped his chest loudly, almost causing himself to hyperventilate.
After this display, he cautiously asked Li Wu, "Little Li, can you contact your father?"
"My father? That old man is who knows where, saying he wants to create a utopia. He hasn't been in touch for a long time. If you hadn't mentioned it, I would've almost forgotten I had a father!"
As Li Wu spoke, he picked up his phone and called his unreliable old man.
Zhao Kai Ming's eyes lit up at the sight.
There's hope! If they can reach that person, there's hope.
But soon, Zhao Kai Ming's eyes dimmed as Li Wu's call didn't go through.
"It's not connecting. I don't know what he's up to. I'll leave him a message, and he'll reply when he sees it."
Li Wu searched for related news on his phone and screenshot all the headlines about himself. He sent them to the old man and then put his phone aside.
Based on Li Wu's understanding of the old man, a reply would take at least three or four days.
Seeing that contacting Li Hai Kong was futile, Zhao Kai Ming indirectly asked if his father had left him any valuable items.
When the topic shifted, Li Wu became somber and deeply thoughtful.
"Uncle Zhao, as you know, my family is ordinary, and my father is just an average middle-aged man.
My success today is entirely due to my own efforts.
As for my father, while he couldn't provide material support, his silent support and encouragement from the sidelines are the best gifts I could ask for."
In summary, my success is solely due to my own abilities, with no connection to anyone else."
Hearing this, Zhao Kai Ming looked down at the Little Goldfish in Li Wu's arms and remained silent.
He didn't know how to respond.
From then on, Zhao Kai Ming stopped trying to contact Li Hai Kong and instead focused on convincing Li Wu.
He believed that if Li Wu could be deceived by Li Hai Kong for a decade or two, he must have a weak spot. With the right approach, Zhao Kai Ming was certain he could trick Li Wu into running around.
Forget about the Demon Cavern; that broken place might lead to them being discovered by Jiang Yuexing's people and captured.
So, for the rest of the journey, Zhao Kai Ming racked his brains to outwit Li Wu.
But it was all in vain. In the end, Li Wu and his group arrived in Lingnan without a hitch.
Upon reaching Lingnan, the old man volunteered to find a car and drive Li Wu away.
However, as soon as Li Wu got in the car, he turned on the navigation.
Zhao Kai Ming was left helpless, and with a bitter expression, he drove Li Wu towards the Demon Cavern.
On the way, Li Wu began discussing with Zhao Kai Ming how to find Lin Jianying.
"It won't be easy for us to find someone in an unfamiliar place. Uncle Zhao, don't you have friends in the Demon Cavern?"
You bring your friend over, and I'll hire him. Ask him to find more people, offering 100 points per person per day. Once they're found, award 10,000 points as a reward. What do you think of this idea?"
Li Wu finished speaking and paused, reflecting on his own words. "10,000 points might make me seem a bit stingy. How about this: we'll directly reward 100,000 points for finding someone."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Kai Ming almost flipped the car in shock.
"How much? A hundred thousand?!"
"Yeah, exactly. It's just about two days' worth of earnings. We can afford it!"
Zhao Kai Ming's heart sank at Li Wu's words.
Initially, when Li Wu had placed a bet with Jiang Beifeng, Old Zhang had been ready to sell everything he had to gather the funds.
Now, seeing Li Wu casually offering hundreds of thousands, Zhao Kai Ming couldn't help but feel envious. If they found Lin Jianying, he, Zhao Kai Ming, could become rich overnight.
However, upon considering his current situation and the recent windfall of 10 million he had received from Old Zhang, Zhao Kai Ming began to question the value of such a large reward.
Despite this, Zhao Kai Ming still helped Li Wu contact people.
In the 1619 edition of the book, he had come to realize that Li Wu was unlikely to flee if he didn't find Lin Jianying. With this in mind, Old Zhao decided to help Li Wu find the person.
Although they might only find a corpse, finding him would give Li Wu hope for escape.
So, through Li Mingrui's connections, Zhao Kai Ming found people at the Demon Grotto Camp.
Zhao Kai Ming, or rather, Li Mingrui's efficiency in handling matters, was quite impressive.
Before Li Wu and his group even arrived at the Demon Grotto, Li Mingrui had already completed the task for them.
Not only that, but Li Mingrui also advised Li Wu to modify the bounty, suggesting they start with a higher reward of hundreds of thousands. This way, they could avoid potential issues and ensure a successful outcome.
After all, the Demon Grotto Mystic Realm was not under human control, and its rules were chaotic. Flashing their wealth might attract unwanted trouble.
Therefore, when Li Wu arrived at the Demon Grotto, he posted the bounty at the camp's entrance, offering 5 to 50 points for any information about Lin Jianying. Finding the person would be rewarded with 500 points.
Li Wu couldn't help but feel that the reward was too low. "Isn't this a bit too little? Who would be interested in just 500 points?"
Zhao Kai Ming rolled his eyes, indicating his disinterest in dealing with the rich.
However, the appeal of the 500-point reward was undeniable.
Almost everyone entering or leaving the Demon Grotto Camp would take a look at the notice, and 95% of them would use their phones to take pictures of the content."
On the same day, someone came with information."
There were quite a few people, over a hundred, in fact.
While some were just trying to take advantage, many had genuine information.
With the help of these informants, Li Wu learned about Old Lin's activities in the Demon Grotto.
Among the messages, one stood out as particularly crucial.
Someone had witnessed Wu Yong's presence in the Devil's Plunge Valley within the Demon Grotto Mystic Realm.
Upon receiving this news, Li Wu's group became excited. They immediately grabbed Zhao Kai Ming and, along with the informant, headed towards the Devil's Plunge Valley.
Zhao Kai Ming was also hopeful, "If we find Wu Yong, we might just find Lin Jianying."
Indeed, the old man remained optimistic.
But as they reached the Devil's Plunge Valley, his optimism faded.
Zhao Kai Ming looked around but couldn't spot Wu Yong. Confused, he asked, "You said Wu Yong was here, right?"
The informant smirked, "He's not here, but someone else is!"
As he clapped his hands, seven or eight people emerged, each with ten summoned beasts.
Seeing this group of people and beasts, Li Wu and Zhao Kai Ming were taken aback.
Their shocked expressions pleased the informant, who boasted, "Didn't expect this, huh? I'm going to..."
Before he could finish, Li Wu slapped him, knocking him to the ground.
Li Wu's Xiao Skull, Little Goldfish, and Hanhan sprang into action. Without Zhao Kai Ming's help, they effortlessly subdued the group, whose leader was the tallest among them.
"A group of leaderless fools dare to rob us? Are their brains broken?"
After dealing with them, Li Wu dusted himself off and even used a towel to wipe down Xiao Skull.
He wiped away the blood on Xiao Skull's body and casually patted its head. He then kicked away Hanhan, who had approached for a wipe down, and called out to Zhao Kai Ming, "Let's go! It was a wasted trip!
Before Zhao Kai Ming could respond, someone shamelessly interrupted, "Wasted trip? That's not good. Since we're here, let's not go back. Let's just stay here!"
Almost simultaneously, a fierce roar sounded, followed by a terrifying wind blade over ten meters long, slicing towards Li Wu and his group...
(End of Chapter)
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