Chapter 276: Lu Hai Kong, You Ungrateful Brat!
Chapter 276: Lu Hai Kong, You Ungrateful Brat!
Lu Wu felt a sudden dizziness, as if the world was spinning around him.
Then, he found himself running against the wind, the sensation of speed and power overwhelming his senses.
Finally, when he came to a stop and opened his eyes, he saw a bird of similar height to himself, looking somewhat familiar.
He took a closer look.
...
Name: Phoenix
Power: ???
Attribute: Fire, ???
Weakness: ???
Status: Don't Guess a Woman's Mind (You won't understand even if you try)
Description: Do the question marks need an explanation?
Well, it was Zhang Yuchi's bird.
...
At this point, Lu Wu finally realized what was happening.
This was the same large bird that had appeared at Jiangnan University, now shrunk in size.
As Lu Wu examined the bird's attributes, Zhang Yuchi arrived.
"Quick, let's go! That woman might catch up to us at any moment."
These were Zhang Yuchi's first words upon arrival.
Then, Lu Wu found himself being carried forward by the crimson light once again.
Lu Wu was perplexed.
"Sister, why aren't we flying?"
Yes, the humble Lu Wu now addressed everyone as 'sister'.
His voice was especially sweet, and even Zhang Yuchi, busy with their escape, couldn't help but respond to Lu Wu's question.
"We can't fly, it would make us too noticeable. So, for now, we can only run on the ground."
"Oh!"
Lu Wu nodded, indicating his understanding, and then added, "Thank you, sister, for saving my life. I will definitely repay your kindness."
"Repay me, huh? How about granting us sales rights to the Steel Armored Wild Pig Evolution Kit in Jiangbei?"
Zhang Yuchi, seeing Lu Wu's eagerness, couldn't resist teasing him, but she didn't expect Lu Wu to firmly agree.
"Sure, I'll take care of it as soon as I get back!"
This response left Zhang Yuchi a little stunned.
"One should always repay even the smallest favor with a gushing spring. Not to mention a life-saving debt.
You were injured while saving me, and I would feel uneasy if you didn't let me repay you."
Lu Wu spoke with genuine sincerity.
In truth, he was afraid that Zhang Yuchi would abandon him halfway, and he would be captured by Yan Ruxue again.
For Lu Wu at this moment, preserving his life was the top priority.
When one's life is at stake, any means necessary are justified. If one loses their life, nothing else matters.
But Zhang Yuchi didn't know this, and Lu Wu had successfully deceived her, making her believe that he was a truly grateful and virtuous young man. Her already positive impression of Lu Wu improved even further.
However, Lu Wu had only just slightly increased Zhang Yuchi's affection for him.
Suddenly, a figure appeared out of thin air, blocking their path.
"Oh crap!"
Lu Wu, caught off guard, was startled.
Zhang Yuchi, on the other hand, reacted swiftly.
"Phoenix!"
With a light shout, the firelight that enveloped Lu Wu also trapped Zhang Yuchi. The phoenix then soared into the air, transforming into the giant form Lu Wu had seen before, and with a powerful swing of its arm, it sped through hundreds of meters, fleeing desperately.
Yan Ruxue witnessed this and said, "Escape? With the necklace broken, I no longer need to hold back my power. Where do you think you can run to now?"
As she spoke, Yan Ruxue also took to the air, closely pursuing them.
It must be said that the Phoenix's speed was truly terrifying, but Yan Ruxue's speed was equally impressive.
No matter how the Phoenix tried to escape, Yan Ruxue remained right behind it.
At this moment, Lu Wu, sitting on the Phoenix, realized something.
Both Zhang Yuchi and the Phoenix were injured.
The Phoenix's speed gradually slowed, and if this continued, they would eventually be caught.
"This won't do. We can't keep going like this, or we'll both be in trouble."
"Sister, I'm especially grateful that you came to save me."
Lu Wu's sudden words left Zhang Yuchi a little dazed.
Before she could understand what Lu Wu meant, he suddenly leaped from the Phoenix's back.
As he jumped, Lu Wu even smiled at Zhang Yuchi.
Zhang Yuchi, caught off guard, watched as Lu Wu jumped off the Phoenix and fell straight towards the ground.
Immediately after, Yan Ruxue, who had been chasing the Phoenix, abruptly changed direction, gracefully arcing through the air and effortlessly catching Lu Wu.
At that moment, Zhang Yuchi understood.
Lu Wu didn't want to be a burden, so he chose to sacrifice himself.
Zhang Yuchi's heart was filled with complex emotions as she realized this. No one had ever risked their life for her like this before.
She had no idea that Lu Wu had just been preparing to take a gamble.
He believed that being caught on the Phoenix was inevitable, but if he jumped, there was a chance Yan Ruxue might not notice him, and he could escape with his life.
However, as soon as he jumped, Yan Ruxue's hatred focused entirely on him.
Just as he leaped, Yan Ruxue reached out and effortlessly caught him.
This was the truth, but Zhang Yuchi didn't know it.
At this moment, Zhang Yuchi was a little agitated and even stopped the Phoenix, intending to turn back and save the person.
However, Yan Ruxue's emotions had already been pushed to the brink by Moon Shadow. After taking out Li Wu, she completely disregarded Zhang Yuchi and dragged Li Wu towards the Mother-Child Tree at full speed.
Zhang Yuchi tried her best to chase after them but couldn't catch up, and she could only watch helplessly as Yan Ruxue took Li Wu away.
As she witnessed Li Wu's disappearance, for some reason, her heart felt heavy and anxious.
...
On Li Wu's side.
He had returned to Yan Ruxue's grasp once again.
A sickeningly sweet smile reappeared on Li Wu's face.
"Sister, you might not believe me, but it was that woman who made the first move. I didn't want to escape, I like you the most, but she insisted on dragging me away."
Li Wu immediately tried to shift the blame, to which Yan Ruxue responded, "It's okay!"
Hearing those words, Li Wu vaguely sensed that something was amiss.
In the 1619 book bar, there was no mistake!
The current Yan Ruxue seemed even more terrifying than before.
Before, Yan Ruxue seemed somewhat approachable, but now, Li Wu felt that if he said one wrong word, she might tear him apart on the spot.
Therefore, Li Wu wisely kept his mouth shut.
However, when Li Wu remained silent, Yan Ruxue became curious.
"What kind of person is she?"
Li Wu understood who she was referring to as 'her', as they had discussed her before. But now, he didn't know how to continue the conversation.
Fearing that he might further provoke Yan Ruxue, Li Wu dared not speak.
But with Li Wu's silence, Yan Ruxue's emotions didn't improve either.
"She must be a really good person. You must have been lying before. She is probably more beautiful, better, and more capable of winning his heart than I am.
She must be such a person.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have lost so completely."
"I'm so envious that he found such a lover, and I'm also envious that she can make him settle down for her.
They must be very happy together, right? Maybe I shouldn't have appeared, shouldn't have been unreasonable, and shouldn't have disturbed him anymore?"
Listening to Yan Ruxue's muttering, Li Wu suddenly didn't know what to say.
If forced to say something, Li Wu could only say,
"Old Lu, you jerk!"
Li Wu had to admit that he felt a little sorry for Yan Ruxue.
But soon, Li Wu's sympathy turned into sheer terror.
"But I just can't control myself.
I can't help but think of him,
I can't help but be jealous when I think of him with someone else,
When I hear that he would kill me for her, I can't control myself at all.
So, I might as well let him go!"
As she finished speaking, blood trickled from Yan Ruxue's eyes turned red, and blood flowed from her nose, ears, and mouth.
As blood flowed from the seven orifices, Yan Ruxue's speed increased to a terrifying level.
The sheer force of the wind resistance was enough to leave Li Wu battered and bruised.
In less than twenty minutes, Yan Ruxue had dragged Li Wu over a hundred kilometers away to a mountain range, where she stopped under a tree over two meters tall.
Yan Ruxue waved her hand casually.
She threw Li Wu out, and he was immediately bound by an energy force and tied to the trunk of the Mother-Child Tree.
In her frenzy, Yan Ruxue didn't hesitate to strike.
'Puchi!'
Yan Ruxue's right hand pierced through Li Wu's abdomen, causing indescribable pain that nearly made him pass out.
Compared to Li Wu, Yan Ruxue's expression was even more complex.
Li Wu's face showed only pain and worry.
Yan Ruxue's face, on the other hand, was like a can of emotions that had been knocked over, with various expressions and emotions flooding her.
With one hand still in Li Wu's stomach, tears mixed with blood flowed down her cheeks.
She opened her mouth several times before finally saying, "You finally came."
"I'm here!"
Behind the Mother-Child Tree, Lu Hai Kong appeared at some point and nodded.
"Are you here to kill me?"
Lu Hai Kong shook his head, "No, I can't bear to!"
Yan Ruxue's expression became even more complicated, with both surprise and resentment, "Didn't you say that you would kill anyone who hurt her?"
"But you didn't hurt her. You just stabbed this brat's stomach. When you did that, I had already destroyed the Mother-Child Tree."
As Lu Hai Kong spoke,
Yan Ruxue was stunned.
On the other side, Li Wu, who had been stabbed, was completely dumbfounded. Apparently, Old Lu had been there all along.
Moreover, if he could destroy the tree at the moment he was stabbed, he should have been able to save him at the same time.
Realizing this, Li Wu's anger surged into his heart, and he couldn't suppress it. He couldn't help but yell, "Lu Hai Kong, you old jerk!"
(End of Chapter)
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