Chapter 257: The Senior Summoner
Chapter 257: The Senior Summoner
As Lu Wu regained consciousness from his coma, he found himself back in Jiangnan.
He was in his own research center, unharmed, and his little skeleton, Little Goldfish, and Hanhan were safe as well.
Dudu was by his side, taking care of him.
Lu Wu was momentarily stunned, but quickly came to his senses. Without time to ask how he had returned, he immediately inquired, "How's Uncle Zhao? Where is he? Is he alright?"
"Grandpa Zhao is in the medical room."
"Take me to see him!"
Without another word, Lu Wu got up, not even checking his health condition, and headed straight for the medical room.
There, Lu Haikong saw Zhao Kai Ming.
He had been badly beaten by Jin Li Hai, and he was still unconscious.
Lu Wu could see his condition at a glance on the attribute panel.
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Name: Zhao Kai Ming
Strength: Master Rank
Summoned Beasts: Earth Gorilla (Overlord 3-Star), Wind Spirit Tiger (Overlord 3-Star) (Beast Soul Critically Injured)
Status: Crushed limbs, severely damaged soul.
In his current state, it would take several years for him to get out of bed.
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Looking at Zhao Kai Ming's attributes, Lu Wu's anger surged.
He immediately called Wealthy Lady.
"Governor, how could this happen? Why did this situation occur? Can you explain it to me?"
At this point, Lu Wu didn't even call her 'mom.'
His current mood was understandable.
It was no wonder he was upset. He had trusted Jiang Yuexing and used himself as bait, but now the situation had turned out like this. Lu Wu couldn't help but feel angry.
While Lu Wu was burning with rage, Jiang Yuexing was also in a difficult situation.
Zhang Yun Yi's goal was to help her solve the gateway issue and the Elder Council's troubles, which was true.
But that was just one of his goals.
Aside from the purpose that Jiang Yuexing couldn't see, there was another one that she could.
In Jiang Yuexing's view, she had once again been played by Zhang Yun Yi.
Although her original intention in this incident was to capture Jin Li Hai and his men and use this opportunity to create an opening,
Zhang Yun Yi cleverly borrowed her hand, and the Moon Shadow Sword took care of Jin Li Hai and his group, leaving no witnesses.
Even if Jiang Yuexing could provide sufficient evidence to prove that Jin Li Hai's group was causing trouble,
With their deaths, Jiang Yuexing's side would become extremely passive.
Jiang Yuexing's 'ambition' was fully exposed, and the forces within Jiangnan now viewed her as equally ambitious as Zhang Yun Yi.
This further intensified the conflict between Jiang Yuexing's governorate and the internal forces of Jiangnan.
But the worst part was yet to come. Zhang Yun Yi had also driven a wedge between her and Lu Wu.
She had indeed been kind to Lu Wu.
However, it was also true that their plan had failed, and now Zhao Kai Ming was lying there, and Lu Wu himself had narrowly escaped death once.
She couldn't even explain herself at this point.
Even if she revealed that Lu Wu had been protected by a Moon Shadow,
It was because she was temporarily delusional, wanting to see her father, which probably wouldn't help now.
After all, Zhao Kai Ming was already lying there.
If she exposed her awkward relationship with Lu Wu's father, it would only worsen their relationship.
So, Jiang Yuexing was at a loss for words, not knowing how to explain herself.
She even felt a bit wronged.
After a full circle, she hadn't seen Lu Haikong, but instead, she had caused trouble for herself.
It wasn't until Lu Wu noticed her state that he calmed down and changed the subject.
"Who stopped you at the time? The one from Jiangbei?"
"Yes!" Jiang Yuexing nodded.
"What about Jin Li Hai?"
"Dead!"
"Dead? How did he die?"
"Killed by Zhang Yun Yi!" Jiang Yuexing had no choice but to shift the blame.
Hearing this, Lu Wu's eyebrows furrowed, and he knew right away, even without thinking, that both he and Wealthy Lady had been played.
Realizing that Wealthy Lady had also been wronged, Lu Wu's anger subsided a little.
He had wanted to ask more about the situation and even inquire about Lin Jianying, but remembering it was a phone call, Lu Wu hesitated and decided not to say more.
In the end, both of them remained silent on the phone for a while before awkwardly hanging up.
Clearly, this incident had affected their relationship.
After hanging up, Lu Wu's mind began to turn.
"Although I don't know how the person from Jiangbei learned about Old Lin,
And why they used him as bait, from the current outcome, everything should have been orchestrated by the person from Jiangbei.
Whether it's Jin Li Hai or Wu Mei, they're just her pawns."
"And her goals, as far as I know, are twofold. One is to use Old Zhao's injury to drive a wedge between Wealthy Lady and me.
The other is to use Jin Li Hai's death to further intensify the conflict between Wealthy Lady and the Jiangnan Group.
There may be other purposes, but they're not clear yet."
Having figured out the real mastermind, Lu Wu should have been plotting revenge.
But after some thought, he decided to let it go for now.
The reason was simple; they were in Jiangbei, and the distance was a bit far.
It wasn't because their power was greater than Jiangnan's, or that their daughter could single-handedly challenge an entire school.
And I heard that he's been fighting all the way during his academic tour, and so far, no one has been able to beat him."
"Yes, it's unrelated to all of that."
Li Wu wasn't afraid. He genuinely believed that Jiangbei was too far, and compared to Jiangbei, some people needed to be dealt with earlier.
"No matter which angle you look at it, this time, there's definitely someone from Jiangnan University involved.
Whether it's dealing with Gouzi or Old Zhao's information, it's not something people outside the school could have done.
But now, there's no way Rich Lady can pursue this matter.
After all, Jin Li Hai is the master of the Coastal Defense Tower, and Rich Lady can fight him but can't easily kill him.
Even with evidence, it's not an option.
Rules, though seemingly fragile, do have their bottom line.
The difference lies in the varying levels of morality across different worlds.
With Jin Li Hai's death, Rich Lady has clearly crossed the red line of these rules.
Now, the best solution for Rich Lady is to sacrifice some interests, minimize the issue, and turn the page on this matter. Otherwise, if pursued, she will face significant trouble.
So, regarding Jiangnan University, they've escaped a disaster this time."
This made Li Wu feel very uncomfortable.
After being manipulated like this, he was almost dead, but the mastermind got away because they were from Jiangbei, and he couldn't deal with the participants close to him either. How could Li Wu possibly feel comfortable?
"No, this can't be left unresolved.
Old Zhao's injury can't be in vain. I must take down the person from Jiangnan University!"
However, saying this, Li Wu didn't even know who the person was. To deal with them, he had to first find out their identity.
Additionally, the person who could deceive Old Zhao and was qualified to work with Jin Li Hai must hold a high position at Jiangnan University.
Li Wu's attempt to take them down wouldn't be easy.
After all, Li Wu's current backer, Jiang Yuexing, was a given.
Rich Lady was already in a difficult situation due to the Jiangbei incident, and it wasn't convenient for her to get involved.
As for Zhang Wentao and Zhao Kai Ming?
Both of them had previously experienced Beast Soul outbursts, and their conditions were pitiful.
There's no need to mention Zhao Kai Ming; he'll be bedridden for at least half a year and won't be able to do anything during this time.
As for Zhang Wentao, he had just handed over most of his authority due to his recent Beast Soul outburst.
Currently, Li Wu couldn't fight, and while he could help a little, it wouldn't be easy to take down Jiangnan University with his assistance.
So, "To find and deal with that person, I first need to have some authority within Jiangnan University."
As he said this, Li Wu vaguely had an idea.
"I remember the Student Council President has considerable authority, and the election seems to be starting soon."
At this point, Li Wu's eyes lit up.
With his current reputation, running for Student Council President should be relatively easy.
"This is a feasible plan, but before that, I need to talk to Uncle Zhang."
Saying this, Li Wu suddenly realized something.
He suddenly wondered if this might also be one of Jiangbei's intentions.
If I confront Jiangnan University now, the outcome is either I take them down or they take me down.
Whichever side is taken down will undoubtedly make the already not-so-wealthy Jiangnan University even worse.
Currently, the most rational approach is to temporarily put this matter aside.
At the very least, we should wait until after the University League is over.
But that's the rational thing to do, and Li Wu isn't feeling rational right now.
His heart isn't that big; he can't bear to wait that long. He is determined to make Jiangnan pay the price.
However, this also made Li Wu more vigilant.
In the moment, Li Wu narrowed his eyes.
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.
Finally, he said, "It seems I need to make my relationship with Rich Lady even worse."
With a plan in mind, Li Wu emerged from his brainstorming and had time to check on his physical condition.
"Speaking of which, I seem to have broken through!"
Li Wu quickly focused on himself and checked his current attribute panel.
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Name: Li Wu
Strength: Senior Summoner (Leader 2-Star Combat)
Summoned Beasts: Bone Controller Skeleton Overlord (Leader 1-Star), Little Goldfish (Leader 1-Star), Hanhan (Leader 1-Star)
Mastered Skills: Charge (Master), Summon Beast (Master), Bone Power (Unmastered), Ice Body (Unmastered), Flood (Unmastered)
Special Skills: Indomitable Growth (Skilled)
Summoner Talent: Heritage Power (Unmastered)
Damage Sharing (Mastered) (Perhaps due to enduring many beatings, the skill level has increased, and now you can connect two targets to share damage.)
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