Chapter 328: The Cost
Chapter 328: The Cost
May 15th.
After spending a month in the Chang Ping Mystic Realm, Li Wu finally decided to bid farewell to the Bone General, Old Bone, and embark on his journey back to Jiangnan.
In truth, if he could, Li Wu would have preferred to stay a little longer.
He even considered staying until he became invincible before leaving.
But Li Wu couldn't delay any further.
On one hand, he needed to address the evolution of the Little Skeleton as soon as possible.
On the other hand, he had already been away for a month.
Even Old Zhang, who had left the Capital City later than him, had already returned to Jiangnan, while Li Wu, who had left earlier, had yet to arrive. This situation had Zhang Wentao extremely worried.
After all, the University League had already begun this year.
If Li Wu didn't return soon, he would miss the enrollment for this year.
Additionally, Li Wu couldn't share with Zhang Wentao the matters concerning Zero and Old Lin.
As a result, Old Zhang couldn't understand why Li Wu hadn't returned home, and Zhang Wentao had been calling him almost three times a day, constantly urging him to come back.
Li Wu was truly at a loss.
Seeing that he had been hiding for a month, and there didn't seem to be any issues in Jiangnan, he decided to take action.
There were no reports of Zero wreaking havoc in Realm 1 either.
This situation could only mean two things.
Either Zero had been driven out of Realm 1, or they were waiting for him.
Regardless of which possibility was true, staying holed up in the Chang Ping Mystic Realm was not a viable option for Li Wu.
His current identity was not suitable for a prolonged stay.
The longer he stayed, the more unnecessary curiosity he would attract towards the Chang Ping Mystic Realm, and Li Wu worried that this would cause trouble for Old Bone.
Considering all these factors, Li Wu finally made the decision to return to Jiangnan.
Compared to his arrival, Li Wu's departure was much more grand.
Bone Tiger, Bone Bear, Bone Serpent—
Three formidable beasts led the way, with Li Wu's saloon car in the middle, followed by thirty Bone Elites wearing mysterious robes.
The massive caravan traversed the entire Chang Ping Mystic Realm, making a grand exit from the outpost.
It was common knowledge that Li Wu was a low-key person.
Usually, he wouldn't make such a big scene.
This time, however, he did so to let everyone know that his purpose in the Chang Ping Mystic Realm was to transform these three Summoned Beasts, diverting as much attention as possible and preventing them from causing trouble for Old Bone.
After all, not everyone could get along with Old Bone like he did.
He didn't want to risk losing lives unnecessarily.
As the outpost of the Chang Ping Mystic Realm gradually disappeared from his sight, Li Wu's expression became complex.
There was a mix of reluctance and regret.
"It's a pity that Old Bone can't leave the Bone Burial Ground; otherwise, I would have definitely found a way to take it with me."
Compared to Li Wu's regret, the Little Skeleton by his side was visibly happier.
[Finally, we're leaving this place. From now on, I won't let Evil Li Wu come here again. Otherwise, he might be tricked by the Little Skeleton!
There can only be one Little Skeleton by Li Wu's side!]
The Little Skeleton was particularly jealous in this aspect.
Seeing the Little Skeleton's happy state, Li Wu's face darkened.
"Write the review for Nu Xiao's 'Necromancer Evolution System' and 'Necromancer Shepherd'.
Each review should be fifty thousand words!"
The poor Little Skeleton, who had just been happy, now faced the fear of being dominated by writing.
...
Meanwhile, on the other side.
In the Bone Burial Ground.
After seeing Li Wu off, the Bone General silently returned to the depths of the Bone Burial Ground.
He sat on a small blood-colored mound deep within.
Surrounded by surging blood mist, the Bone General felt bewildered and experienced a sense of loneliness he had never known before.
This feeling seemed strange to the Bone General.
He had spent decades in this place without feeling lonely.
But now, less than half a day after Li Wu's departure, he felt an unprecedented sense of loneliness.
He couldn't quite explain why.
The reason was simple—he had experienced it before.
Before Li Wu's arrival, staying in this place meant nothing to the Bone General. It was as if he was born to be there, and he never thought of leaving or found the life there boring.
Because for him, this was the norm.
However, with the arrival of Li Wu, his routine was disrupted.
The mundane days now included someone to talk to, fight alongside, and share peculiar things with.
The Bone General, though initially uncomfortable, gradually adapted and started to enjoy the company after half a month.
But just as the Bone General got used to having this person around, they suddenly left.
He returned to the same old routine he had for decades.
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Under these circumstances, loneliness was inevitable.
However, Li Wu had only just left, and the loneliness wasn't overwhelming, but the seed of solitude had been planted. Once sown, it would undoubtedly take root, sprout, and eventually grow into a towering tree.
There was still a long way to go.
On the other side, it seemed there was no future.
Just as Li Wu left the Chang Ping Mystic Realm, a figure appeared within the Outpost.
This person, after obtaining the desired information from someone inside the Outpost, strode into the Mystic Realm and marched towards the Bone Burial Ground.
As this person's foot touched the Bone Burial Ground, the Bone General's eyes flickered.
"Hey, I found you. Is it you?"
At the same time, Feng Xiu's figure appeared before the Bone General, who raised his eyebrows slightly at the sight of the Bone General.
The Bone General's eyes flickered with confusion, unsure of what this person was about. If it had been before Li Wu's arrival, he might have attacked directly, but now, he was much more gentle, his eyes flashing with curiosity and confusion.
"I heard that you and Li Wu got along well over the past month?"
The Bone General's eyes lit up at the mention of Li Wu, assuming he was a friend of Li Wu's, and nodded slightly.
Feng Xiu smiled.
"It seems you two got along well. That's good. Now, I want to borrow something from you, and I'm not sure if you're willing to part with it?"
The Bone General's eyes flickered with confusion.
Feng Xiu didn't explain but reached out towards the Bone General's head.
At this moment, sensing an unprecedented crisis, the Bone General's eyes turned cold. He immediately activated the Bone Overlord and Battle Formation talents, causing his combat power to skyrocket.
His power surged from the original Royal 0-star level to Royal 2-star.
At the same time, the Bone General raised his longsword.
The Master Rank Enemy Slayer Sword was unleashed, and a terrifying killing intent surged forth, like an unstoppable wave crashing towards Feng Xiu.
"Hmm, it seems there's still a gap between us."
As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Xiu's hand rested on the Bone General's neck, and a light 'crack' sounded.
In an instant, the Bone General's killing intent and aura vanished.
His head was lifted by the Bone General.
After fighting Li Wu for more than half a month, the Bone General's head was taken down in one strike.
Playing with the skull in his hand, Feng Xiu spoke with deep meaning, "Some things are meant to be faced. You'll eventually have to face them.
Escaping won't solve the problem; it'll only make it worse and increase the price you'll have to pay.
I wonder if you can bear the consequences of a month's preparation."
With these words, Feng Xiu's figure vanished, along with the Bone General's skeleton and equipment.
Soon after, the sound of footsteps echoed.
The Bone General's legion surrounded the area from all sides, forming a tight enclosure.
One of the Lord-level Bone Overlords approached, picked up a handful of dirt from where the Bone General was defeated, and placed it on top of the small blood-colored mound.
Then, the entire Bone Legion fell into a deep slumber.
...
(End of Chapter)
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