Chapter 270: The Mysterious Cave
Chapter 270: The Mysterious Cave
December 15th.
For Jiangnan University, this day marked one of the most glorious moments in the past decade.
However, no one could have predicted that this day would also become one of the most chaotic for the university.
The sun shone brightly.
Lu Wu was still on stage, pretending to be engrossed in his work.
Suddenly, a crimson-haired maiden descended from above, embracing Lu Wu and disappearing in an instant.
This unexpected scene left everyone present completely dumbfounded.
The incident disrupted Jiangnan University's Open Day, which had been going smoothly.
Chaos ensued at the venue.
Zhang Wentao, usually full of bravado, had no time for posturing now. He quickly sought Tie Xiong's help to rescue Lu Wu.
But to his surprise, Tie Xiong expressed his helplessness.
"If it's her, I can't catch up, nor should I. If she's pushed to the edge, she's capable of anything.
Let that guy handle it himself."
Zhang Wentao didn't understand and didn't want to listen to Tie Xiong's words.
Regardless, they had to bring Lu Wu back.
Currently, Jiangnan University couldn't afford to lose Lu Wu.
Firstly, Lu Wu was the university's de facto spiritual leader, and secondly, the two flagship products of Jiangnan Marketplace, the Steel Armored Wild Pig Evolution Kit and the Snowman Doll Evolution Kit, both required Lu Wu's expertise for production.
Lu Wu held the key to the most critical aspects of these products.
After all, these products were the lifeblood of Jiangnan University, and Lu Wu naturally had to ensure they weren't compromised.
Therefore, not only did Lu Wu possess the core knowledge, but he also encrypted it, making it secure. However, without him, these products would essentially be impossible to produce.
Consequently, Jiangnan University couldn't afford to lose Lu Wu at this juncture.
Without him, the recently rejuvenated Jiangnan University might revert to its previous state.
But Zhang Wentao's urgency was in vain; the person had been captured, and Tie Xiong dared not pursue, fearing he might provoke the woman. Zhang Wentao could only fret.
And it wasn't just Zhang Wentao who was anxious.
In fact, he might not even be the most worried.
Dudu was the one who felt the most distress upon Lu Wu's capture.
Her entire demeanor changed at that moment.
The usually goofy Dudu transformed into an enraged little lioness when Lu Wu was taken.
She was exceptionally fierce! If it weren't for Jiang Yuexing, who was nearby at the scene, holding her back, she would have already given chase.
While Dudu was restrained and couldn't pursue, someone else took immediate action.
It was Zhang Yueran from Jiangbei University.
Although she wasn't at the Jiangnan University scene, news of Lu Wu's capture spread like wildfire across the intranet, and Zhang Yueran learned of it almost instantly.
However, her pursuit wasn't for Lu Wu but for the crimson-haired maiden.
Three months ago, this woman had attacked her, and she was determined to get her revenge!
...
In a dimly lit cave.
The unconscious Lu Wu gradually regained consciousness.
As he opened his eyes, Lu Wu's first action was to survey his surroundings.
"The environment is dark and dry, the space is cramped, indicating I'm likely in a cave. No one is around, and that crimson-haired maiden who carried me off, where did she go?"
Could she have been captivated by his beauty, taken him away, and then left? With this thought, Lu Wu felt a bit anxious and checked his condition.
"My clothes are intact, with no signs of being undressed. There are no injuries or traces of being bound, and it seems like my summoned beast, the little skeleton, followed me here."
Everything seemed fine on his end.
Lu Wu was utterly perplexed.
What was going on?
Why did that guy capture him? And why didn't he tie him up after? Isn't he afraid that he might escape?
"Maybe someone was chasing her, and she found me a burden, so she abandoned me here."
"Hmm, that's unlikely. With her strength, it wouldn't be much trouble for her to bring me along."
"Besides, if there was a compelling reason for her to leave me, she wouldn't have left me so intact."
"Also, there doesn't seem to be any signs of a struggle nearby, so it's more likely that I was deliberately placed here in this cave, rather than being abandoned due to circumstances."
The question then arises, why did they capture him and throw him into this cave?
"Could this cave be dangerous?"
Lu Wu quickly summoned the little skeleton from his heart, feeling a sense of urgency.
When a Summoner's Summoned Beast reaches the Master Rank, the Summoner automatically gains the ability to recall the Summoned Beast into their body through the contract.
This ability is mentioned in the 1691 book, "A Look at the Unerring Version."
Previously, the little skeleton had used this ability to follow Lu Wu when he was captured.
Now, as Lu Wu released the little skeleton, it immediately became alert and summoned all its subordinates, assuming a defensive stance.
Its status also changed as it emerged.
Reliable (The little skeleton will definitely protect Lu Wu!)
"Hmm, I trust you, but since the enemy isn't here right now, can you put your subordinates away? I'm almost being crushed by them."
The cave Lu Wu and the others were in was only about two meters wide and over three meters high. When the little skeleton summoned three Steel Armor Knights, eleven Bone Knights, and a Skeleton Mage, the already cramped space became completely packed, pushing Lu Wu into the corner.
Fortunately, the little skeleton's subordinates were all skeletons, or else Lu Wu would have been suffocated by the crowd.
Following Lu Wu's command, the little skeleton recalled most of its subordinates.
No longer pressed against the wall, Lu Wu breathed a sigh of relief and resumed his thoughts: "Regardless of the reason, this is an opportunity for me.
Let's see if I can escape first."
As he spoke, Lu Wu, along with the little skeleton, began to move.
They proceeded cautiously, feeling their way through the cave.
As Lu Wu walked, his head kept turning, swaying back and forth.
He wasn't being silly; he was trying to ensure that his gaze swept over every corner of his surroundings.
After all, he was a man with an advantage.
Usually, if there was anything unusual nearby, Lu Wu's eyes would detect it.
Indeed, after a few steps, Lu Wu's eyes caught something unusual—a giant black rat rushing towards them.
...
Name: Ground Squirrel (Once Evolved)
Rank: Leader Rank 1
Quality: Ordinary (Silver)
Attribute: Earth
...
"A leader-ranked Summoned Beast?"
Seeing the rat's attribute and its charging behavior, Lu Wu was stunned.
Are these rats usually this brave? Even daring to attack a leader-ranked rat?
There's no need for the little skeleton to intervene; Lu Wu himself flicked his hand, and a spark of electricity instantly killed the rushing giant black rat.
Unknowingly, Lu Wu had become a formidable expert, capable of killing a leader-ranked Summoned Beast with his bare hands.
However, before Lu Wu could fully savor his triumph, a swishing sound filled the air, and hundreds and thousands of rats surged forward...
(End of Chapter)
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