Chapter 521: I Dare Not

"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 other than their drastically changed personalities, had long since ceased to be living people.

From their bodies, without exception, a black beetle flew out. That a single insect could completely replace an original person was simply too terrifying.

Moreover, these insects looked unremarkable, just like the most common insects in the mountains and forests; if one were to encounter them, it would inevitably 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, but fortunately 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 resolved.

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

"Also, have your people prepare, protecting their bodies with iron mesh from head to toe; do not let these insects have any opportunity to take advantage of."

"Once these beetles burrow into a human body, they will likely slowly devour the person's soul and consciousness, subsequently manipulating 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 am most worried about is whether there is someone behind these insects manipulating them, and whether the manipulator will walk out of Mo Shan."

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

"This subordinate will go do it immediately!" At the thought 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 commoners had no particularly good means of protection and would likely be parasitized instantly.

With a large number of commoners controlled, relying on the few men of the Black-Clad Guard, it would be impossible to screen them all.

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

Commoners are always prone to following the crowd; what if those commoners who haven't been parasitized are coerced into causing trouble together? Should they kill them or not?

"Mo Shan! Truly an eventful autumn!" Sighing deeply, Shen Yu gave instructions at the State Yamen, and after confirming there were no other major issues, 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 away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Sunlight was shining down through the shade between the leaves, with large patches of light and shadow swaying rhythmically, appearing and disappearing; the wild rabbit hiding behind the bushes peered around with timid eyes, as if afraid of something.

And 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 him with one 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 another period of 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 truly be a disaster!

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

If there was no one manipulating it from behind, then it would truly be troublesome. He could only 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 this could not be done in a moment; it would inevitably take a great deal of time and energy.

With so much time passing, even with strict precautions, it would be hard to avoid affecting many people. As long as one was tainted 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 almost covered the entire Mo Shan; these black beetles appeared suddenly, at least the time they had appeared was not 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 also did not expect that so many birds and beasts within Mo Shan had been parasitized, and even the falcons soaring in the sky had not been spared.

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

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

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 Poison Kings. Wherever it passed, poisonous creatures retreated; this was the pressure that belonged to the King of Poison by birth.

Shen Yu walked slowly into the cave, his thoughts moving lightly, and countless beetles burst one after another under his control.

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

Such a situation did not make him nervous, but instead made him heave a sigh of relief. In this way, 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 it was such a coincidence.

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

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

The further in, the wider the cave became, and the traces of human work became more and more obvious. Likewise, the beetles inside were also becoming 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, they also seemed to be highly poisonous.

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

"Lord Shen, you've come!"

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

And in the square 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 shocking to look at. 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!"