Chapter 140: Conditions

"How could this be?"

The sudden change before his eyes caught Liang Ruyue off guard; following Shen Yu's actions, the people around him fell one after another.

He truly could not imagine that these subordinates, who were no different from ordinary people aside from their drastically changed personalities, were already no longer living beings.

From their bodies, without exception, a Black Beetle flew out. That a single insect could completely replace the original person was simply too terrifying.

Moreover, these insects looked unremarkable, just like the most common insects in the mountain forests; if one were to encounter them, it would be impossible to guard against.

At this moment, Liang Ruyue suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. Even though his strength had reached such a level, it still made his back feel cold.

Previously, he had the impulse to go to Mo Shan to investigate personally; it was fortunate he didn't go, otherwise, he might have become one of them.

"Liang Ruyue!"

"My Lord!" Called by Shen Yu, Liang Ruyue immediately snapped out of his shock. When he saw Shen Yu, the panic in his heart vanished completely.

Such a long time spent together had given him enough confidence; he believed that with Lord Shen present, any matter could be settled.

"You must immediately have people blockade Mo Shan; absolutely do not let anyone enter it again, and detain everyone who comes out!"

"Also, have your men prepare, protecting their bodies with iron mesh; do not let these insects have any opportunity to exploit."

"Once these beetles burrow into a human body, they will likely slowly devour the person's soul and consciousness, subsequently controlling the human body and turning these people into Living Dead parasitized and controlled by these beetles."

Crushing these Black Beetles with one hand, Shen Yu could not help but frown. These Black Beetles did not have any special offensive power, but the consequences they triggered were quite terrifying.

"This is not what I am most worried about; what I worry about most is whether there is someone behind these insects controlling them, and whether the person controlling them will walk out of Mo Shan."

"If these insects can still be controlled after parasitizing a human body, the consequences would be unimaginable!"

"This subordinate will go do it immediately!" Thinking of the disaster caused by countless beetles parasitizing human bodies, Liang Ruyue suddenly felt a chill on his back.

Once these beetles appeared outside of Mo Shan and began to parasitize the common people in large numbers, the ordinary folk would have no particularly good means of protection and would likely be parasitized instantly.

With a large number of commoners controlled, the Black-Clad Guard, with their limited manpower, would simply be unable to screen them all.

Once the person manipulating them from behind had any ideas, just thinking about it felt terrifying.

The common people are always prone to following the crowd; what if those commoners who hadn't been parasitized were swept up into causing trouble together? Should they kill them or not?

"Mo Shan! It truly is an eventful time!" Sighing deeply, Shen Yu gave instructions at the State Yamen, and after confirming there were no other major matters, he set off straight for Mo Shan.

The mountain forest was filled with silence, with only the sounds of birds and insects around, as if far from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Sunlight shone down through the shade between the leaves, with large patches of light and shadow swaying gently to and fro, and a wild rabbit hiding behind the bushes peered around with timid eyes, as if afraid of something.

Shen Yu's Super Perception covered the surroundings, and he reached his hand forward slightly. A Black Beetle flew out from the rabbit behind the bushes and was crushed by his hand.

Seeing such a scene, Shen Yu's expression became even uglier; had these Black Beetles already infiltrated Mo Shan to such an extent!

After some more time, would they really spread outward as he thought, rushing out of Mo Shan to invade the surrounding mountain villages, or even cover the nearby Mohua City?

This was not the most terrifying part; what Shen Yu worried about most was how fast these beetles reproduced.

What if these Black Beetles could reproduce rapidly within the human body after parasitizing it, and then these offspring quickly spread to others?

If that were truly the case, it would indeed be a disaster!

Now, Shen Yu hoped more that this was man-made. If someone was controlling it from behind, then there must be a means of control. As long as one mastered this means, this disaster could easily be extinguished in its infancy.

If there was no one controlling it from behind, then it would truly be troublesome. He would only be able to blockade the entire territory and screen it bit by bit to find all the beetles.

Or research a medicine to drive away and exterminate these beetles, but that could not be done in a moment; it would inevitably cost a great deal of time and energy.

After such a long time passed, even with strict precautions, it would be hard to avoid affecting many people. Once contaminated by this Black Beetle, it was basically impossible to save them.

Therefore, he had to be cautious about this matter and had to come personally.

His Super Perception covered almost the entire Mo Shan; these Black Beetles had appeared suddenly, so at the very least, they had not been there for long.

Whether man-made or accidental, there must be a source. What Shen Yu needed to do now was to find where this source was and nip it in the bud.

Wherever his perception reached, countless Black Beetles burst and died under his control, and the mountain forest was filled with the scent of blood.

Shen Yu had not expected that so many birds and beasts within Mo Shan had been parasitized; even the falcons soaring in the sky had not been spared.

This was even more tricky; beasts were easy to control, but how could one guard against these flying birds?

Fortunately, it was not discovered too late; otherwise, if he waited another period of time for it to spread, just fighting fires on all sides would be enough to leave one exhausted.

"Found it!" Suddenly, Shen Yu narrowed his eyes slightly.

Under his Super Perception, he began to extend inward along the density of the beetle distribution, and outside a cave, countless dense swarms of beetles were gathered.

The next moment, Shen Yu's figure arrived directly outside the cave. At the same time, a colorful butterfly appeared beside him, fluttering up and down.

As soon as it appeared, those beetles seemed to sense some kind of threat and retreated rapidly.

The Seven-Colored Star Butterfly, known as the king of all poisons. Wherever it passed, poisonous things retreated; this was the pressure belonging to the king of poisons from birth.

Shen Yu walked slowly into the cave, and with a light movement of his thoughts, countless beetles burst under his control.

Before even stepping inside, Shen Yu sensed that this cave was strange; it was actually able to shield his perception.

This situation did not make him nervous; instead, it made him heave a sigh of relief. From this perspective, the possibility of it being man-made was relatively high.

Places that could naturally shield his perception definitely existed, but they were few and far between, and Shen Yu did not believe in such a coincidence.

However, at this moment, Shen Yu suddenly had a feeling that the person seemed to be waiting for him to show up.

Suddenly, Shen Yu split into two, dividing into two people. One of them walked slowly forward and soon disappeared into the cave.

The further inside, the wider the cave became, and the traces of human work became more and more obvious. Likewise, the beetles inside became stronger and stronger.

The ordinary Black Beetles did not have very strong offensive power, but the ones inside were different; not only was their offensive power extremely strong, but they also seemed to be highly poisonous.

However, these were all small troubles for Shen Yu, not even enough to make him treat them with caution.

"Lord Shen, you've come!"

Walking into the deepest part of the cave, the view before Shen Yu suddenly opened up, and countless torches illuminated everything around him. He saw a black palace, stretching continuously all the way to the very back.

And in the plaza outside this palace, a person completely shrouded in a black robe was standing there quietly.

Around him, and even on his body, countless beetles were coiled, which was a shocking sight to behold. If someone with trypophobia saw this, their little heart would definitely not be able to bear it.

"Are you waiting for me?"

"Of course I was waiting for you; wouldn't I have released these treasures just to lure you here, Lord Shen!"

Looking up at Shen Yu, the man in the black robe smiled lightly and said, "Lord Shen, you truly did not disappoint me; you really came!"

"If you wanted to find me, why go to such trouble? Wouldn't it have been better to just go to the State Yamen!"

"I wouldn't dare; Lord Shen is so strong, who would have the guts to go to your doorstep to find you? So, it is better to invite you, Lord Shen, to come here instead!"