Chapter 142: Entering the Dao!

The two walked quickly.

Lu Xiliang spoke up once again:

"In the end, I am lacking too much; as a Chief, I am actually unable to fend off the Malice of a Half-Step Fourth Stage."

Shen Yiwei did not speak.

"Fortunately, I didn't raise the wrong Son, so it's not entirely shameful."

Lu Xiliang spoke:

"Is there any news from Chief Lu's side?"

Shen Yiwei did not answer.

Lu Xiliang opened his Mouth, his Mu Jin sinking low.

He wanted to speak several times, but he did not know what to say.

He also blamed himself; seeing that Shen Yiwei was willing to acknowledge him, although his expression was calm, his heart was very stirred.

After all, they were both old comrades-in-arms.

He had done something wrong and thought he would never be able to make up for it in his entire life.

As he thought about it, Lu Xiliang spoke:

"That girl Shen Youning is quite good, and her personality is quite compatible with Lu Mingxuan's.

Should we let Lu Mingxuan go to your New Dragon Guard to help foster a relationship?"

As he spoke, he discovered that Shen Yiwei was looking toward him, that Gaze almost as if to kill:

"Don't even think about it."

Lu Xiliang hurriedly shut his Mouth, thinking to himself that his Son was not bad either.

Hadn't the other party just praised Lu Mingxuan a moment ago?

"The genius on your side is also quite good; I saw that Chen Yan, he is just as outstanding as Lu Mingxuan.

Their personalities are similar; should we let Chen Yan come over to foster a relationship?"

Lu Xiliang changed direction and spoke.

But he saw that Shen Yiwei's Gaze was even more Fierce Light:

"I said, don't even think about it!"

Lu Xiliang completely shut his Mouth.

He understood.

Shen Yiwei still could not forgive him, Lu Xiliang.

My Son going over won't work, and the genius on your side coming over won't work either.

It was clear that he intended to continue the cold war.

Lu Xiliang gritted his Teeth.

Damn Shen Yiwei, I have been humble enough these past few years.

You have already ended up as a Vice Chief of a Small City.

What are you holding out for?

"I...!" Lu Xiliang was just about to speak.

But he saw a group of Military Officers guarding the turn of a Dong Dao, and his own Son Lu Mingxuan was also there.

"Lu Mingxuan!" Lu Xiliang spoke.

"Vice Chief Shen!" Lu Mingxuan hurriedly saluted upon seeing Shen Yiwei.

The others did the same.

Lu Xiliang's brow twitched; he had been ignored. He walked up to Lu Mingxuan, patted the other's Shoulder, and was about to offer praise.

"Uncle, Chen Yan has already killed the Ancient Divine Beast, but..."

Shen Youning spoke, her expression calm, carrying a trace of worry:

"He hasn't come out yet."

Lu Xiliang was startled.

But he saw Shen Yiwei look at the crowd:

"All of you, fall back. Chen Yan is likely going to disperse the Malice Crystal alone; I will stand guard here."

Lu Xiliang was completely stunned:

"Lu Mingxuan, Chen Yan..."

Lu Mingxuan looked at Lu Xiliang, speaking with a complex tone:

"Dad, don't ask anymore. I still need to practice more when I go back."

Lu Xiliang nodded; he could also hear the whispers of the people around him.

He could also more or less deduce the sequence of events.

Watching Shen Yiwei walk toward the Stone Chamber, his Gaze became even more complex.

No wonder Shen Yiwei was so angry when he suggested letting Chen Yan go to his side.

Involuntarily, the figure of that Youth floated into his Brain.

All at once, it could not be driven away.

…………

"Chen Yan, save me..."

The ethereal voice of a Youth rang out just like that, abruptly.

Chen Yan, who had been about to leave the Stone Chamber, stood rooted to the spot.

He looked toward the shattered Giant Eye, only to see a blood-drenched hand tearing through the Giant Eye from the inside out, reaching toward Chen Yan.

In the palm of the blood-drenched hand, it still clutched a crystal like obsidian.

Malice Crystal.

Bang, bang, bang...

Violent heartbeats.

The moment he saw this Malice Crystal, a trace of greed could not be hidden from the depths of Chen Yan's Pupil.

The next moment, Chen Yan hurriedly shook his head, feeling horrified in his heart.

He had been influenced again.

Chen Yan hurriedly left the Stone Chamber.

Outside, Shen Youning and the others who had been waiting for him were unexpectedly gone.

Chen Yan was startled; he walked out of the Mountain Cave, only to see ancient trees looming in the dark, with the Moon black and the Wind Element high.

Today, it seemed as if nothing had happened.

Chen Yan narrowed his eyes; he was still within an Illusion Realm.

With a wave of one hand, an Ice Spear appeared in Chen Yan's hand, and he immediately stabbed it toward his own Neck.

Boom!

A sharp pain arrived.

Chen Yan stepped out from the Illusion Realm, took a look at the Stone Chamber, and shook his Brain.

Outside the Stone Chamber, the figure of Shen Yiwei appeared.

"You go out; I will resolve the Malice Crystal," Shen Yiwei said.

"Good!"

Chen Yan nodded.

"You are still young and should not have come into contact with a Malice Crystal so early; this time it is my fault."

Shen Yiwei patted Chen Yan's Shoulder with a sense of self-reproach:

"Go back and rest for two days; the people from the Xia Imperial Clan are estimated to be coming over.

Plus this time's Military Merit, you can feel free to boldly ask for some things."

Chen Yan's Mu Guang flickered slightly.

If Shen Yiwei hadn't mentioned it, he would have forgotten about this matter.

Afterward, he quickened his Footsteps and left the Stone Chamber.

"Rest well!"

Shen Yiwei's voice sounded from the Stone Chamber behind him:

"Zhou Lu."

Chen Yan's Footsteps paused.

He was not called Zhou Lu; he was Chen Yan.

He was still within an Illusion Realm.

Who was Zhou Lu?

Zhou Jiayi's Brother.

The Brother of that girl who was harmed by the Chu Family and died after crawling one hundred and thirty kilometers from the Chu Family Base.

The classmate who, when Chen Yan had just entered the True Martial Class, wanted to spend money to buy Chen Yan's accommodation.

Later, one day, Chen Yan saw Zhou Lu and his family crying bitterly because his Sister had gone missing.

Chen Yan was moved in his heart, so he accepted the task on the Martial Merit Card to execute the villain Wang Lu.

Later, one day, Chen Yan discovered Zhou Jiayi's Corpse behind Qingshan.

And then, it was confirmed that Zhou Jiayi was indeed harmed by the Chu Family.

Finally, on that day, Chen Yan coerced Chu Feiyuan and obtained the location of the Chu Family Base.

Therefore, Chen Yan's series of actions.

Seemed to be related to this Youth named Zhou Lu, yet also unrelated.

Chen Yan furrowed his brows; no wonder that 'Chen Yan, save me' from just now made him feel slightly familiar.

Wasn't this Zhou Lu's voice?

It was just that, why now.

Zhou Lu, an existence who clearly was not from the same Realm as him, had appeared once again.

And it was at this very instant.

The scene before Chen Yan changed, as if it were an oil painting not yet dry being rudely swept into a mess by someone.

Within the scene, Zhou Lu and his Sister Zhou Jiayi appeared.

【Brother, that Chen Yan is so amazing; he knocked Wu Chuhua down in one go.】

【Rest assured, Brother will definitely surpass him.】

【Brother, you are the most amazing; when you surpass Chen Yan, I will go find Chen Yu to challenge her.】

…………

The scene changed again.

Zhou Lu saw Chen Yan breaking his limits inside the Henglian Room for the 【Eight Styles of Extreme Refinement】.

【That Chen Yan actually rejected the Chu Family's Contract; not bad, acceptable, he has my style.】

【It's just that, Brother cannot surpass the other party anymore; I don't know how to tell my Sister.】

…………

The scene changes again.

【Sister is gone, where is my sister, Mom, Dad, where is sister?】

Zhou Lu let out a Howling, and upon hearing that the Martial Officer had found his sister's severed hand, he felt even more desperate.

【Xiaolu, your mom and I will go look for your sister these few days, you continue to go to Xue Xiao.】

His Father, looking weary and dispirited, looked at Zhou Lu and urged him.

【I want to go look for sister.】

…………

【Mom, hurry, sister might have gone missing in this direction.】

On Qingshan, Zhou Lu looked at his mother, whose face was pale and who had not slept for several days, and spoke.

【Okay.】

The woman had lost her daughter; these past few days she was exhausted in body and mind, and she swayed unsteadily as she walked.

【Mom, did Dad ask at the Zhen Wu Si?】

【Something happened over at the Chu Family, the Zhen Wu Si Chief Yin Yanjun has stepped down, our family's matter……】

The woman's expression was somber.

【Damn it, a bunch of Beasts who only know how to fight amongst themselves!】

【Where is Dad?】

【Your dad is already busy with work, and like before, he doesn't come home much; he is likely still looking for your sister.】

…………

【Storage Elder Teacher, don't try to persuade me anymore, if I can't find my sister, I won't go to Xue Xiao.】

Inside the room, Zhou Lu gave a bitter Laughter at Chu Feiyuan, who had come to urge him to attend class.

Chu Feiyuan nodded and sighed softly.

Zhou Lu watched his Father talking with Chu Feiyuan outside the room.

He suddenly felt that his Father had aged many years in these few days.

…………

【Stop looking for Jiayi, it has already been so long, perhaps, perhaps……】

Inside the room, the man, filled with Fatigue, spoke to Zhou Lu.

【I won't allow you to talk nonsense, sister is still alive!】

Zhou Lu grabbed the man's collar, his Frost Mo bloodshot.

The next moment, however, he loosened his hand.

【Dad, I…… I'm sorry……】

【It's fine……, I'm going to work.】

The man spoke and left with a numb expression.

Zhou Lu looked at his mother, who was slumped on the sofa, staring blankly all day.

【Mom, let's go to the Back Mountain.】

【Okay.】

…………

【Have you heard? Luo Puxin killed Chu Cang in broad daylight!】

【What does that have to do with me?】

Zhou Lu's expression was somber, yet at a certain moment, tears flowed out.

【He can speak up for the poor and humble, but who can speak up for my sister?】

【Besides, he is leaving.】

…………

【Mom, here!】

On Qingshan, Zhou Lu shouted to his mother.

But he saw his mother staring blankly in a certain direction.

Zhou Lu rushed over and hurriedly pulled his mother to Fell to Ground.

A group of people passed by.

Zhou Lu's Mu Guang shrank suddenly.

Zhou Lu caught a glimpse through the Herb.

The person leading them was a man in a suit and leather shoes.

He had seen him in the newspaper.

Gong Hangwen.

Following behind Gong Hangwen was Chu Feiyuan.

And among the few people behind Chu Feiyuan, his own Father was clearly there.

Zhou Lu was overjoyed; had his Father actually gone to find Gong Hangwen in order to look for his sister?

Just as he was about to rush out.

【The quantity is enough, right?】

【Not enough, that thing is too picky, it won't eat anyone over fifteen years old at all.】

Chu Feiyuan said with a look of shame:

"On our side, Lao Zhou has already sent his own daughter in; it really isn't enough."

Gong Hangwen glanced coldly at Lao Zhou, who had been silent and honest all along.

"Chu Feiyuan, I don't need you to do much, but if you can't even handle these things well..."

"Chu Feiyuan will definitely do his utmost!"

Gong Hangwen left.

Only then did Chu Feiyuan let out a sigh of relief and left with Lao Zhou and his group.

Inside the grass, Zhou Lu's expression remained stiff for a long time; he opened his mouth wide, and a strong sense of physical discomfort struck his stomach.

"Ugh!"

The first to vomit, however, was his mother.

That exhausted woman was completely desperate at this moment.

"Don't you... know that a martial artist's Perception is very keen?"

A dispirited man appeared on the other side of the grass.

"Chu Feiyuan told me to do it myself, but I can't bring myself to do it."

As he spoke, he led out a Three-Headed Hound hiding behind him.

"Why, why!!!"

"I don't know why either. Working in that kind of place every day, if I didn't do that, how would I have the chance to come out and reunite with my family?"

The man spoke numbly, while the Three-Headed Hound beside him looked at Zhou Lu and his mother with ferocity.

"I'll give you half a minute; I really can't bring myself to do it."

The mother was about to scream, but in the next instant, she was carried on Zhou Lu's back, and they fled with all their might.

…………

Within Qingshan Town, perhaps it was still a scene of peace.

Who would know that above Qingshan, there was a life-and-death flight between kin.

Inside the Mountain Cave.

Zhou Lu and his mother hid inside.

The woman with a face of Paleness looked at her Son without a word, Blood Tears streaming from her eyes.

Outside the Mountain Cave, however, the Low Roar of an Ancient Beast and the footsteps of a human sounded.

That Ancient Beast was about to enter.

"Kill me, child, kill me, save me..."

"Mom..."

"Kill me, Xiaolu, Mom is sorry, Mom doesn't want to die in the Mouth of an Ancient Beast..."

The woman's pair of Crimson eyes looked at her Son.

"Mom is going to accompany Jiayi and wait for you down below together."

Zhou Lu opened his mouth wide, and a Scream of the soul completely engulfed him.

With a splash.

He lay in a pool of blood, pressing the tip of the Knife against his Neck, the ferocity in his eyes growing increasingly intense.

The moment that man entered, he would also commit suicide.

Thump!

Thump!

His heart beat non-stop.

That low beast roar seemed to be getting closer.

Time passed slowly.

…………

When a ray of radiance began to Float.

Zhou Lu slowly walked out of the Mountain Cave.

"Do you know? Something big happened to the Chu Family!"

"The Chu Family privately raised an Ancient Divine Beast, using children's bodies to feed it!"

"I heard those beasts were all killed; someone powerful took action and killed them all!"

"Well killed, well killed!!!"

Zhou Lu looked at this scene in a trance, listening to these voices.

He opened his mouth wide and ran into Qingshan.

He ran to the Corpse of his mother.

"Ah!!!!"

A sharp Howling resounded throughout the entire Shanlin.

…………

A pure black Stone appeared.

It appeared in front of you, Zhou Lu.

The Male Student opened his mouth wide, blood-red Tears flowing from his eyes.

Yet at this moment, he suddenly turned his head and wailed:

"Chen Yan, save me!"

Splash...

Zhou Lu Disappear.

Everything Disappear without a trace.

Chen Yan Appear again inside the Stone Chamber.

A brilliant black Stone slowly floated over.

"What is Malice?"

"My Malice has form, your Malice has no form."

A magnificent sound resounded in Chen Yan's Brain.

Time seemed to quiet down.

In an instant, Chen Yan experienced everything of Zhou Lu.

Zhou Lu had become that Ancient Divine Beast who ascended after accepting the Malice Crystal.

Now, the Malice Crystal reached out its hand toward Chen Yan.

It was inviting Chen Yan.

Chen Yan opened his mouth, only to feel the same physiological discomfort in his Lung that Zhou Lu had previously experienced.

The next moment, however, his Mu Jin was Qingming Festival Festival.

"Let me think..."

He murmured, sitting cross-legged.

Buzz!

The Malice Crystal erupted with radiance.

"I said!" Chen Yan's Mu Guang became Fierce Light.

"Let me think."