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Chapter 361: A Breakthrough
Chapter 361: A Breakthrough
At the Tsukimura Clan.
Old Tsukimura had just finished another round of cultivation.
His expression suddenly changed, and with terrifying speed, he descended upon the Tsukimura Clan dungeon.
Upon arrival, he witnessed two blood-soaked bodies. One was Li Wu, and the other was the one killed by Li Wu.
There was no need to mention the tragic state of the one brutally slain by Li Wu, and Li Wu himself was in a dire condition.
This round of resistance from Li Wu had triggered a powerful backlash from Old Tsukimura's energy.
The energy of an Archmage and above was incredibly terrifying. Even an Archmage at their peak would suffer severe injuries from a single attack, let alone someone like Li Wu, who had not yet reached that level.
As Li Wu's vitality rapidly declined, Old Tsukimura's face turned grim.
After all, he couldn't afford to let this tool of his die.
Helpless, he could only prioritize rescuing Li Wu.
Old Tsukimura, the true master of the Tsukimura Clan, had an incredibly wealthy background. He casually took out several bottles of legendary-grade potions from his pocket and forced them down Li Wu's throat.
After consuming the potions, Li Wu's injuries began to slowly heal.
At this point, Old Tsukimura investigated the situation further.
He summoned the head jailer responsible for guarding Li Wu and, after questioning him, understood the situation.
After learning the reason for Li Wu's sudden outburst, Old Tsukimura didn't say anything further. After all, he still needed to use this tool.
Moreover, Li Wu's outburst also indicated that he was likely on the verge of a mental breakdown.
With the additional factor of his severe injuries, pushing him further could result in Li Wu ending his own life.
Li Wu needed to be given some hope and gradually tamed.
In this situation, Li Wu's outburst had also improved his treatment.
When Li Wu woke up again, he found that his cell had changed.
From the original dark and damp dungeon, he was now in a standard small single room, and the surrounding guards treated him much better.
The leader among them, upon seeing Li Wu awake, explicitly stated the reason for the change.
It was because of Li Wu's performance over the past half month, clearing himself of any sins, that the merciful Old Tsukimura had bestowed this grace upon him.
Li Wu was encouraged to continue his efforts, serve Old Tsukimura diligently, and strive to clear himself of his sins. Perhaps, one day, Old Tsukimura would set him free.
This was the standard brainwashing routine of the head jailer.
Whether it was during interrogations, mealtimes, or any other moment, similar rhetoric would be used to influence Li Wu's mind gradually.
The goal was to brainwash Li Wu into becoming Old Tsukimura's loyal dog.
This method might be effective on others, but it was useless with Li Wu.
He didn't pay any attention to the jailer's words. After waking up, he glanced at his surroundings and closed his eyes to assess his condition.
"The energy within my body has become denser; it's clear that Old Tsukimura has replenished it once again."
Li Wu had expected this.
He didn't take it too seriously.
What Li Wu was concerned about now was the outcome of his recent struggle.
Overall, the results were significant.
Aside from the improved living conditions, Li Wu noticed a substantial increase in his physical strength, reaching the level of a Lord.
In other words, without releasing his energy, Li Wu should be able to unleash combat power close to that of a Lord.
Of course, this level of strength was of little use to him at the moment.
For Lu Wu, the most significant realization from his recent struggle was the confirmation of a method to break free from Old Tsukimura's energy shackles.
If he exerted all his strength, he could definitely break free, but at a heavy cost. He would sustain severe injuries, and any attempt to escape would be immediately noticed.
However, this struggle also provided Lu Wu with a deeper understanding of Old Tsukimura's energy structure.
"The energy within me is like an insurance switch for Old Tsukimura. Once my energy surges to a certain level, he instantly senses it, and the energy he implanted in me reacts accordingly."
"So, I can't use my energy without his permission, let alone enhance my strength. My energy must remain below a certain threshold."
"But on the other hand, as long as my energy stays below that threshold and maintains a specific calm state, I won't trigger his energy switch."
"I seem to have some room to maneuver!" Lu Wu's mind lit up, and he immediately dedicated himself to testing his hypothesis.
Lu Wu began to focus on Omnipotent Charge and Lu Clan Sword Technique, integrating the skill Ocean Power.
As he merged the skill, Lu Wu spread his power, striving to maintain it below a certain threshold.
This was an extremely delicate task.
Fortunately, his progress with Lu Clan Sword Technique over the past half-month provided him with the foundation to pull it off.
After three hours of nerve-wracking effort, Lu Wu successfully integrated Ocean Power without triggering Old Tsukimura's energy switch.
Lu Wu was both surprised and relieved.
"My hypothesis was correct! It's possible as long as I keep my energy below a certain threshold, even if I break through to the Archmage level, Old Tsukimura won't notice."
Although Lu Wu's strength wouldn't significantly increase in this state, even if he broke through, he didn't dare to push his limits.
But if Lu Wu could reach the Archmage level, the Lu Clan System would update, allowing him to see Old Tsukimura's attributes.
This was of utmost importance to Lu Wu.
Perhaps this would be the key to his escape.
Lu Wu was well aware of this, so he focused his efforts on breaking through to the Archmage level.
It was still a challenging task.
While Lu Wu successfully integrated Ocean Power, he had nearly ten other skills to merge, and Ocean Power was relatively mild and easier to integrate. The other skills were more difficult, and any mistake could lead to exposure.
If a problem arose, Lu Wu's situation would become dangerous.
So, Lu Wu had to be extra cautious.
He could only integrate one skill per day, or even less, giving himself more time to adapt to the new power and prevent issues when merging other skills.
Time flew by as Lu Wu worked tirelessly, and a week passed quickly.
On this particular day, Lu Wu's duties as a tool began, and coincidentally, the Tsukimura Clan received a visitor from Zone 1, who had come specifically for Lu Wu..."
(End of Chapter)
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