Chapter 343: Awakening
Chapter 343: Awakening
As Li Wu read through the documents, his entire worldview seemed to shatter. He couldn't believe that the world he knew was shaped by someone's wishes granted through a gateway.
Below the legend of the Gateway, Zhang Yunyi had written a note:
"This is one of the circulating stories about the Gateway. Its authenticity is uncertain, but one thing is clear—the Gateway does possess the power to alter reality.
Even fragments from the outer gate, known as the Outer Gate Shards, can grant wishes and bestow rule-breaking abilities upon those who obtain them. However, as they are mere fragments, wishes come at a cost proportional to their difficulty and absurdity."
Li Wu's mind immediately went to Li Ruyu when he read this. He recalled Lu HaiKong mentioning something about chasing after 99 girls.
"Could this old man's words be true? Did he really use an Outer Gate Shard to wish for the revival of my mother, at the cost of pursuing 99 girls?" Li Wu's face was filled with disbelief.
If this were true, then his grandfather's playboy reputation would be in question.
"No, no, even if it's true, it doesn't change the fact that he's a playboy," Li Wu shook his head.
He put his phone down and started to piece together the information he had just learned.
"If the Gateway's powers are real, then it makes sense why both the Zero Organization and the Council of Elders are after me.
Of course, this is just one of the reasons.
The main reason is still because of my grandfather. I'm sure that during his active years, he didn't hesitate to kill entire families. These Dragon Aotian protagonists are like that; they'd wipe out a whole family just for looking at them the wrong way. They don't understand the concept of leaving some room for future reconciliation.
That's why an innocent boy like me got dragged into this mess.
And with Old Lin knowing the Gateway's secrets, they're determined to keep me under their thumb."
Li Wu had almost figured out the truth, but it was still a vague understanding.
He still had many unanswered questions.
Whose body did Li Ruyu possess? Why was Yue Ying's power restricted in various ways?
And so on...
...
But he didn't have time to ponder these mysteries. It was time for him to leave.
With his death spreading like wildfire, the Alliance would soon launch an investigation. He couldn't afford to stay in one place for too long.
Aware of this, Li Wu took out a map, glanced at it, and then retracted his pet, the little skeleton and little dragon, into his body.
After a final look at Fort City, he transformed into a golden dragon and set off in the direction away from Zone 1.
Li Wu knew that once he left, it would be years before he could return.
...
As Li Wu embarked on his journey across the sea, Zone 1 was in an uproar.
News of Li Wu's death spread throughout the entire Zone 1 on the very day it happened.
Everyone who heard this was in disbelief. How could such a genius like Li Wu suddenly perish?
It had to be a hoax.
But soon, the Jiangnan Governor's Mansion released an official statement confirming Li Wu's death and revealing the details of his demise.
The statement disclosed that Li Wu was killed by Zhou An, the deputy director of the Demon Suppression Bureau, while they were suppressing the Zero Organization's Five Great Envoys, one of whom was Feng Xiu.
The statement also revealed the corpses of 32 members of the Zero Organization, 7 Archmages slain by Yue Ying's wrath, and the bodies of the Demon Suppression Bureau's officers.
This announcement sent shockwaves through the Alliance.
Ordinary people mourned the loss of such an extraordinary genius, lamenting how he had died so quietly.
The public was not only dissatisfied with the Alliance but also particularly frustrated with its higher-ups.
Lu Wu had reported the Zero Organization to the Alliance's leadership on multiple occasions.
Not only did the Alliance leadership fail to take it seriously, but they also sent people to nitpick and find fault with Lu Wu.
Even worse, at a critical moment, the Deputy Director of the Demon Suppression Bureau turned against Lu Wu and killed him.
These crucial details were revealed, causing the public to become extremely dissatisfied with the Alliance.
The Alliance's response was swift.
On the very day of Lu Wu's death, the entire Council of Elders stepped forward to address the situation.
The Council took three actions.
First, they acknowledged Lu Wu's death and confirmed that it was at the hands of Zhou An.
They also released a statement, ensuring the public that this matter would be handled seriously.
Second, they initiated a strict investigation of the Demon Suppression Bureau, including its top leadership and the Director.
A dedicated team was formed to investigate the matter, vowing to leave no stone unturned in finding those responsible for Lu Wu's death and ensuring justice.
Third, they established a new organization, the Exorcism Bureau, led by the Council's President, Li Tianyi, to hunt down and eradicate all evil summoners and criminal summoners operating in Zone 1, preventing such incidents from happening again.
The Alliance's response was unexpected by the public.
However, this handling of the situation did alleviate some of the public's anger.
What the public didn't realize was that the Alliance's actions were not aimed at appeasing their anger.
In a world dominated by summoners, the efforts of the global population paled in comparison to the wrath of a powerful individual.
Ordinary people's anger might lead to a heated argument or a momentary outburst.
But when certain individuals became angry, it could be a matter of life and death.
As the news spread, more and more people became aware of Lu Wu's death, including some unique groups.
Among them were Yuan Qingqing from the Cultivation Center in the Capital City, Liu Qingyuan from Capital City University, and Yan Ruxue, who had once kidnapped Lu Wu.
Upon learning the news, they expressed their dissatisfaction in their own ways.
On that day, numerous branches of the Demon Suppression Bureau in Zone 1 were vandalized, and countless evil summoner organizations were slaughtered.
Additionally, the forces behind the exposed corpses were also retaliated against.
The most direct target was Liu Cheng, a disciple of Lu Haikong.
After learning of Lu Wu's death, he forcibly broke into the Demon Suppression Bureau with his summoned beast, single-handedly overturning the Bureau and even injuring the Director.
Other forces also stepped up to cause trouble.
Some were genuinely angry, while others sought to create chaos, and some wanted to clear their names by sending messages to certain individuals, asserting their innocence in the matter.
Regardless of the reasons, the entire Alliance was in turmoil due to Lu Wu's death.
And this was just the beginning.
After all, the current commotion was relatively easy to handle. The real storm would come from the one who could cause a blizzard in half of Zone 1.
That person was currently unaware of Lu Wu's death.
Once Lu Haikong learned of Lu Wu's death, and when that person returned, the real tempest would arrive.
Countless lives would be at stake!
This was the world of that era.
The strong ruled, and the anger of a formidable individual could even disrupt the Alliance's operations.
This was why so many people pursued the Gate of Wishes—to gain power and stand at the pinnacle of the world.
And those who mastered the Gate of Wishes would become the rulers of this world!
However, no one knew what kind of existence Lu Wu's death would unleash.
Before Lu Haikong's return, a being even more terrifying than Lu Haikong, in a certain sense, was awakening in Jiangnan...
(End of Chapter)
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