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Chapter 360: Li Wu's Imprisonment
Chapter 360: Li Wu's Imprisonment
In the dimly lit dungeon of the Tsuki Clan, Li Wu lay in a corner, his body trembling and twitching slightly.
He looked pathetic and pitiful.
In truth, his situation was indeed dire.
Li Wu had just endured a level of pain he had never experienced before in his life.
The sensation of countless insects crawling and biting all over his body was unbearable, even for someone as naive as him.
After enduring this torture, the little guy suddenly felt that all the beatings he had endured before were for nothing. It's not satisfying!"
He kept asking Li Wu when he could have another round.
His attitude was that of a bird that deserved the harshest beating.
Li Wu was infuriated. If the circumstances had allowed it, he would have dragged this foolish bird out and given him a good thrashing.
This was the Tsuki Clan's most terrifying punishment, and he was not showing it any respect. Moreover, they were now prisoners, and he wasn't showing any respect for that status either.
Li Wu never imagined that his peaceful life would suddenly come to an end.
He also never expected to end up in such a predicament.
Aside from the foolish bird, he pondered the cause of this situation. After careful consideration, Li Wu reluctantly came to a conclusion—was it because he was too outstanding?
If he were just an ordinary person, he wouldn't have caught the attention of Elder Sakura.
He wouldn't have ventured into the Divine Blade Tower, met Tsuki Akari, and none of the subsequent events would have transpired.
But now that everything had already happened, blaming his own excellence was futile. What he needed to do was find a way to escape his current situation.
His current predicament was dire.
"My power is sealed, and Old Man Tsuki's energy is constantly suppressing mine within my body.
He is instantly aware of any fluctuations or changes in my energy, whether it increases or decreases.
In this situation, attempting any covert actions is more challenging than ascending to heaven."
"Even if I manage to pull off something, it's unlikely that I can defeat him and escape within a year or two.
Given the importance he places on me, it's probably easier to escape by defeating him."
"And my mask has been removed. The old man saw my face and took something from me.
In this situation, there's a high chance my identity will be exposed. If that happens, the consequences are unpredictable."
...
Li Wu pondered for a long time but couldn't come up with any way to escape.
Even in the best-case scenario, where he could break free from the old man's energy surveillance and enhance his strength, he would still have to endure this place for at least a year or two.
And during that time, Li Wu would have to live in constant fear.
If the old man discovered his identity or mastered the Divine Sword Technique of the Celestial Cloud Sword, he might dispose of Li Wu in an instant.
In essence, Li Wu's life was no longer in his control.
This was the first time since his arrival in this world that Li Wu felt so vulnerable and helpless.
"I've acted tough, endured beatings, and been imprisoned.
I guess you could say I've lived a full life!"
As he complained, a deep sense of powerlessness washed over him, prompting a long sigh.
"Was I kicked in the head by a donkey? If I hadn't returned, none of this would have happened."
Despite his words, Li Wu didn't regret his impulsive decision that much.
After all, the impact and shock of Tsuki Akari blocking that palm strike for him were immense.
"Although I still think this girl might be playing me, it's unlikely she'd fall for me so easily. But her performance is worth me going to prison for.
Yeah, I've been to prison for her, and when I get out, I'll help her get rid of that old thing. Then we'll be even.
I'm not like Lu Hai Kong; I have a wife. Even if you kill me, I won't flirt with other women.
Absolutely not!
But what if she insists on having me in the future?"
Clearly, this guy wasn't genuinely worried, as he was still thinking about these random things in such a situation.
"Forget it, let's not think about that for now. Let's focus on what I can do to get out of here. If I can't escape, I won't have to worry about anything else."
Li Wu shook his head, refocusing his attention from these random thoughts to his current state.
"There are things I can do, but they're limited.
One is to study the old man's energy, which is a must.
Without understanding his energy, I can't enhance my strength, and any covert actions will be pointless.
Another is Unyielding Growth. With the daily punishment, the feedback from Unyielding Growth is significant.
Before I figure out the old man's energy, I need to find a way to concentrate the feedback on physical enhancement.
And then there's the Divine Sword Technique!"
Regarding the Divine Sword Technique...
At first, Li Wu thought it was similar to the Sky-Piercing Strike...
"There's not much difference between these skills, just a slight increase in level."
After experiencing this, Lu Wu realized he might have underestimated the power of the Divine Sword Technique.
The ability to make that old man temporarily abandon his revenge, the power contained within the Divine Sword Technique, was absolutely more terrifying than Lu Wu had imagined.
Perhaps this was Lu Wu's chance to escape.
Therefore, Lu Wu decided to dedicate more effort to mastering the Divine Sword Technique.
And in his pursuit of the Divine Sword Technique, having just used it consecutively twice, he took another step forward.
During his previous punishment, to divert his attention, he focused on the insights gained from using the Divine Sword Technique consecutively twice.
As before, he absorbed these two insights, using his Lu Clan Sword Technique as the foundation.
The absorption of these two insights greatly improved Lu Wu's Lu Clan Sword Technique."
Both the proficiency level and skill level of his swordplay had significantly advanced.
Lu Wu even had the confidence that with this further improved Lu Clan Sword Technique, he could integrate his power and break through to the Archmage level within half a month.
However, with the old man's energy monitoring him, Lu Wu dared not make any hasty moves.
After all, even if he broke through to the Archmage level, he would still be no match for the old man. If he alerted the old man by acting rashly, Lu Wu feared for his life.
In the 1619th chapter, Lu Wu decided to focus on studying the old man's energy.
With a long sigh, Lu Wu began his busy life, marking the start of his prison days.
To be honest, Lu Wu's life in captivity wasn't that bad.
Of course, this was only if one ignored the dungeon's gloomy environment and the mistreatment by the guards.
Lu Wu, a fallen tiger in a flatland, was so pitiful that even the lowly prison guards could bully him.
One reason for this was that Tsuki Akari had killed many people, and most of the dungeon guards held grudges against her. Unable to find Tsuki Akari, they took their anger out on Lu Wu, who was not Tsuki Akari's man.
After all, if you eat someone's food, you should be prepared to face the consequences for them.
This wasn't a big deal; it was just punishment, and Lu Wu was used to being beaten.
But what Lu Wu couldn't stand was the strange looks he got from some people.
There was a hint of aggression in their eyes.
This made Lu Wu very cautious.
However, during Lu Wu's two weeks of imprisonment, those with ill intentions towards him didn't dare do anything. At most, they would tease him, so Lu Wu's days were relatively comfortable.
Every day, he endured the beatings and then focused his energy on studying the old man's energy.
Additionally, during these two weeks, Lu Wu left the dungeon twice to meet with the old man.
As the old man's tool for cultivation, Lu Wu had to provide him with a Divine Wrath.
In two weeks, the old man made some progress, but Lu Wu's progress was even greater.
The consecutive use of the Divine Sword Technique twice allowed Lu Wu to deepen his understanding of it and simultaneously elevated the Lu Clan Sword Technique to a certain extent.
Currently, the skill level of the Lu Clan Sword Technique had surpassed the Killing Move level and reached the Superskill level.
As for proficiency, it had decreased slightly with the increase in skill level but stabilized at the Master level.
In terms of domains, Lu Wu had been honing his for half a month.
The consecutive use of Divine Wrath twice allowed Lu Wu's domain to reach a point where he could activate it at will.
In the past two weeks, while Lu Wu's quality of life had significantly deteriorated, his strength had remarkably improved.
However, during this time, Lu Wu couldn't find a way to bypass the old man's energy surveillance and enhance his strength.
He had found a way to deal with the old man, but it wasn't very useful.
First, without actually using it, he didn't know how effective it would be, and the system couldn't provide any data in this regard.
Second, even if it worked, Lu Wu would immediately be noticed if he tried to break free, and the old man would...
"Wait a minute!" Lu Wu suddenly realized something.
"So what if the old man notices? He won't kill me for now. If I forcefully break through his energy blockade, he'll just increase the intensity of the blockade.
Moreover, if I fail, he won't have an overly aggressive reaction. Instead, a suitable struggle will reduce his vigilance."
After careful consideration, Lu Wu decided to take action.
He first called over the person who had ill intentions towards him.
"What's the matter? Did you finally come to your senses? Don't worry, I'll take good care of you..."
"Take care of your sister! Die!"
Lu Wu grabbed the man and unleashed his power, triggering the old man's energy within him. In a brief burst of strength, Lu Wu killed the man.
At that moment, the old man's energy raged within Lu Wu, and he was instantly critically injured, spitting out a mouthful of blood...
(End of Chapter)
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