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Chapter 872: Zhang Jiao's Revelation
Chapter 872: Zhang Jiao's Revelation
Date: September 25th, 2017
Lu HaiKong found himself in a strange state of consciousness after the demise of the Blood-Red Phantom. He felt a heavy drowsiness, as if he could fall asleep at any moment. But instead of succumbing to sleep, he was drawn to a peculiar place.
Before him stood a small Taoist temple, surrounded by lush trees and a vegetable garden, creating an idyllic and peaceful atmosphere.
Lu HaiKong was perplexed by this sight. How did he end up here, and what kind of place was this?
As he pondered, a familiar voice rang in his ears.
"Come in, I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Lu HaiKong paused at the voice, recognizing it but unable to pinpoint the speaker. Then, he remembered hearing it during his confrontation with the Blood-Red Phantom, and it was likely due to this voice that the Phantom was defeated.
Recalling this, Lu HaiKong didn't hesitate and entered the temple.
As he pushed the temple door open, he was startled by the figure within. It was Zhang Jiao, the man he had defeated twice, wearing a Taoist robe and exuding an otherworldly aura.
"Isn't he dead? How can he be here, and why would he save me?" Lu HaiKong wondered.
As Lu HaiKong's questions arose, his head ached, and long-sealed memories suddenly resurfaced.
Two memories flashed through Lu HaiKong's mind. One was his first encounter with Zhang Jiao at the Taiping Temple, and the other was Zhang Jiao's final confrontation before his rebellion against the system. All the memories Zhang Jiao had sealed away were now restored.
Although these two memories were not extensive, Lu HaiKong took some time to process them. When he finished digesting the memories, the wariness on his face lessened.
Looking at Zhang Jiao, Lu HaiKong narrowed his eyes. "Seeing your current state, I should congratulate you. Have you succeeded?"
Zhang Jiao smiled bitterly at Lu HaiKong's question and shook his head. "Succeed? That's not so easily achieved. I'd say I've failed. The person you see before you is not the complete me, but a remnant of my soul that has survived these years thanks to you."
Lu HaiKong's face turned grim at Zhang Jiao's words. "What do you mean? You're saying you've been within me these years?"
As Lu HaiKong spoke, his face grew even more stern. He was always cautious around Zhang Jiao, even with the two memories as a reference. After all, they were not friends, and Lu HaiKong had even killed Zhang Jiao's two brothers. So, it was only natural for Lu HaiKong to maintain a level of vigilance.
"What else could I possibly want? Since it has already discovered my existence, I naturally have to leave. But before I go, there's something I want to tell you."
Zhang Wei's expression softened a bit: "What do you want to say?"
Zhang Wei said solemnly: "Don't touch the Taiping Book, you're in danger right now, even if I leave you, you should be the focus of its attention, so don't touch the Taiping Book!"
When Lu HaiKong heard these words, he forgot about the idea, and at this moment, he suddenly thought of something. He stared at Zhang Wei: "You won't seal my memory again, will you?"
"Don't worry, I won't this time." Zhang Wei smiled and shook his head.
Upon hearing these words, Lu HaiKong's expression eased a bit, and he asked: "Is there anything else you want to say?"
The meaning behind these words was obvious, but Zhang Wei didn't mind.
"Nothing else, I'm leaving."
As Zhang Wei spoke, there was no sign of him doing anything, but Lu HaiKong saw the world in front of him slowly collapsing.
'Perhaps I should study Taoist techniques or find a tool to protect my soul or spirit, no matter what, I must not let Zhang Wei manipulate my memory.' The sense of crisis and urgency rose in Lu HaiKong's mind, making him think involuntarily.
Amidst Lu HaiKong's contemplation, the things around him shattered one by one, and when everything vanished, Lu HaiKong felt a sense of weightlessness, and it wasn't until this moment that his spirit truly returned to his body.
However, the Lu HaiKong who returned wasn't greeted with the reward prompts like a tide, nor did his domineering nature change to become gentle like a little kitten's dragon energy. Instead, he experienced excruciating pain.
When he previously activated [Ba Zhe Wu Shuang] and was controlled by the Blood-Colored Phantom, his physical injuries remained.
The former wasn't a big deal, but the latter, the latter's rebellion was a direct and wild riot, lasting for about an hour. Even Lu HaiKong's strong meridians were left in tatters by the dragon energy.
Given Lu HaiKong's current physical condition, if not treated properly, Lu HaiKong would almost become a disabled person.
Regarding the situation before him, Lu HaiKong didn't feel much fear. He directly opened his attribute panel and dropped his vassal quest, clicking on the quest reward to collect it.
[You have successfully changed jobs to Vassal, your job conversion begins!]
At this moment, a golden light enveloped Lu HaiKong...
(End of Chapter)
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