eurekapd Chapter 206 You're so aloof, so amazing!
Chapter 206 You're so aloof, so amazing!
Before long, the man and the tortoise arrived at the City God Temple.
The entrance was wide open and completely undefended; the deep stairwell resembled a gaping maw ready to devour anyone.
"The stench of blood is overwhelming..." The green-haired turtle craned its neck to peer inside, then shrank back, having second thoughts. "This is clearly a trap. Kid, how about we reconsider?"
"Stop talking nonsense and get down here."
Li Wudao urged.
He was speechless. This turtle had dared to use even the most dangerous places for "hibernation" back in the day. What kind of terror hadn't it seen? Yet it was cowering in the face of this situation?
"You know nothing! This is called planning before acting. Let me observe a little longer..."
The green-haired turtle lingered around the entrance, refusing to move an inch.
"..."
A vein throbbed on Li Wudao's forehead. Unable to contain his anger any longer, he raised his foot and kicked the dark, turtle-like rear end—"Go!"
If this coward keeps dawdling, Zhou Bai and the others are probably really doomed.
"Holy crap!"
Caught off guard, the green turtle flailed wildly in the air, rolling down the steep stairs like a heavy spinning top.
"Dong dong - dong dong -"
The hard tortoise shell collided violently with the stone steps, producing a series of dull thuds that made your teeth ache.
"Li Wudao! You're a son of a bitch!"
"You've gone too far... Wait until I get up there... and I'll make you pay!"
Angry curses, accompanied by the sounds of collisions, twisted and echoed in the narrow passage, a mixture of indignation and an inexplicable absurdity.
Li Wudao couldn't help but smile slightly as he stepped down the stairs, suppressing his laughter.
That bastard's insults are really filthy.
However, watching it suffer a setback is a rare source of amusement.
……
The entrance to the underground palace was dimly lit.
As Li Wudao was surveying his surroundings, he suddenly heard a fierce gust of wind rise behind him!
"call out--!"
A dark shadow darted out from his side and back like lightning, biting his calf with perfect accuracy!
Li Wudao lowered his head, and the veins on his forehead throbbed merrily once again.
The green-haired turtle was covered in dust, clinging tightly to his leg. Its dark neck was stretched out, and its bite was so powerful that even his now-strong physique felt a sharp pain.
No matter how much he shook it, the turtle remained motionless, as if it were permanently attached to his leg.
"Kid! You dare to scam your old man?!"
The green-haired tortoise gritted its teeth and squeezed out an angry voice from between its teeth, "Apologize to this saint now, immediately, and give him a Taiyin Lotus as compensation, otherwise this is not over today!"
"..."
Li Wudao glanced at it silently, too lazy to say anything more, and dragged the heavy "accessory" into the depths of the underground palace.
Agree to it? No way.
This turtle's destiny level is so high, it's practically a walking treasure trove. We haven't even had enough of it yet, how can we give away the benefits first?
What if it gets the Taiyin Lotus and runs away? Where will I find such a suitable "fat sheep" to farm rewards again?
In the deep underground palace, only their voices, those of the man and the tortoise, echoed.
"Boy, apologize! Taiyin Lotus!"
"You're thinking shit."
"Damn it! I'll bite you to death, you little bastard!"
"Hiss—! You stinking bastard, are you serious?"
"..."
They grumbled and cursed, but their feet never stopped, and they quickly went deeper into the area.
Soon, the small mountain made up of corpses came into view, and Li Wudao's heart sank instantly.
Tens of thousands of compatriots were reduced to skin and bones, their deaths utterly gruesome. Even the most hard-hearted person would find it difficult to suppress their raging fury upon seeing this.
"Ok?"
His eyes suddenly narrowed as he sensed something amiss.
The number of children among the remains was clearly far less than the five thousand missing boys and girls.
Putting aside his doubts for the time being, he dragged the "hanger" on his leg and continued on his way.
Soon.
The man and the tortoise drove straight in as if they were in an empty place, and arrived at the end of the underground palace.
Suddenly, a huge blood pool altar appeared in the center, with viscous blood slowly churning within it, emitting a nauseating stench.
Eerie flames flickered on the surrounding walls, casting a strange and sinister light throughout the space.
"Kid, don't you find that strange?"
The green-haired tortoise finally relented, leaned closer, and said in a low voice, "We've had such an easy journey, we haven't even seen a ghost... This saint is getting a little creeped out."
Li Wudao stood tall, his gaze sweeping across the surroundings like a hawk's, his calm face showing no sign of surprise.
He was not surprised by all of this.
From the moment he learned that Cheng Yuanliang was in the capital, he understood that this was a trap set for him from beginning to end.
After all, he killed the other party's son, and given his brutal and bloodthirsty nature, how could he possibly let it go?
"Why panic?"
His voice was low and flat, "I'd like to see what tricks he has up his sleeve."
Instead of passively defending, it's better to turn the tables and take the initiative!
Cheng Yuanliang wanted to avenge the killing of his son, and Li Wudao also longed to settle the score for being forced to kill him in the past.
What's more, there are countless blood debts owed to our own kind who were harmed and tortured to death by the demons!
The deep-seated hatred and blood feuds weigh heavily on my heart; today, I will surely exact my revenge!
Suddenly, Li Wudao's pupils contracted sharply, and his gaze locked onto a corner of the altar.
A young man, shirtless, was firmly bound to an iron pillar by cold chains. His body was covered in gruesome whip marks, a bloody mess, a horrifying sight.
“Zhou Bai…”
Li Wudao recognized him at a glance, and his heart clenched.
At this moment, his younger brother, whom he valued highly, had both arms severed at the root, his hair disheveled, and he was hanging weakly on the pillar, on the verge of death.
He instinctively clenched his fists, took a deep breath, and forcefully suppressed the urge to rush forward immediately.
"Kid, calm down, watch out for a trap."
The green-haired turtle impatiently blocked the way.
"What if it's a trap? I, young master... am not afraid!"
Li Wudao spoke in a deep voice, suppressing the surging anger in his chest.
"Kid, what's wrong with you? You know you're jumping into a fire pit, that's not like you at all!"
The green-haired turtle is a bit strange.
"It doesn't matter."
Li Wudao strode out, his robes fluttering in the cold wind, and resolutely walked towards the blood-soaked altar. Only his firm voice echoed in the underground palace:
"He laid out his trap, and I held my trump card... Today, it's time to settle things once and for all!"
Cheng Yuanliang is by nature fierce and suspicious. Having failed to kill him last time, he would not easily show himself this time unless he was absolutely certain of success.
However, if he reveals all his cards, the outcome remains to be seen!
"Hehehe... Fan Chuan was right, you really did come! You do have some guts, but unfortunately... you're utterly foolish!"
A chilling, eerie laugh suddenly broke the silence.
Dozens of men in black robes emerged from the shadows like ghosts, surrounding the man and the tortoise.
Cheng Yuanliang stood with his hands behind his back in the void, looking down at Li Wudao with a bloodthirsty gaze:
"You little bastard, today I will grind you to dust to comfort my son's spirit in heaven!"
Before he finished speaking, his terrifying aura of being at the peak of the King Realm erupted, and a giant hand shrouded in demonic energy slammed down towards the boy's head, blotting out the sky!
Li Wudao frowned slightly, seemingly oblivious to the overwhelming killing intent approaching him. With a swift movement, he transformed into a blur and rushed straight towards the dying Zhou Bai.
"Hold on for a moment while I rescue people."
He speaks extremely fast and leaves no room for argument.
Zhou Bai was already on the verge of death, his body was broken. If he were to fight Cheng Yuanliang, a powerful figure, at this moment, the aftershocks alone would be enough to completely shatter him, and he himself would be held back.
Only by eliminating these worries can one focus wholeheartedly and take the plunge.
".......?!"
Seeing the boy leave him behind with fluid and effortless movements, the green-haired turtle froze on the spot.
No?
It was clearly agreed that it was just there to make an appearance and play a minor role, so how did it suddenly become the main tank?
"Om-"
The space suddenly trembled, rippling outwards.
Cheng Yuanliang's figure, imbued with boundless killing intent, had already broken through the air and arrived. A colossal hand, formed from demonic energy, descended like a collapsing mountain, carrying an aura of destruction!
The terrifying pressure made even the green-haired turtle's shell feel cold.
It shuddered, but still cursed and forced itself to meet the attack, its roar echoing throughout the underground palace:
"Kid, you think you're so high and mighty! You're going to use my life to fill this hole!"
"We agreed that you would go first and I would follow, but at this crucial moment you're making me the one to take the fall? Don't you have any conscience?!"