Returning from cultivating immortality, the top scorer in the college entrance examination goes bers

Chapter 126 Shadow 5 Gu Poison Traps Su Muyue!

Three days later, late at night, Lu Jingchen was studying the Dragon Cave Jade Pendant in his study.

Ever since he learned from Ying Jiu that his master might still be alive, he had been restless. He searched through all the books and notes his master had left behind, hoping to find some clues about the Dark Pavilion and his master, but to no avail.

The Dragon's Lair Jade Pendant emitted a faint golden glow under the light, and the patterns on it seemed clearer than before. Lu Jingchen gently stroked the jade pendant with his fingers, silently vowing in his heart: Master, wait for me, I will definitely rescue you.

Just then, his phone rang. It was Lin Zhengxiong calling, his voice trembling with tears: "Master Lu! Something terrible has happened! Mengyao has been kidnapped!"

Lu Jingchen suddenly stood up: "What? Mengyao was kidnapped? When did this happen?"

"Just now! Several men in black broke into the house and kidnapped Mengyao! They left a note saying you must go alone to the abandoned Gu cave in the west of the city, and you are not allowed to bring anyone with you, or they will kill Mengyao!" Lin Zhengxiong cried, "Master Lu, please, you must save Mengyao!"

"Chairman Lin, don't panic. I'm coming right now, and I'll definitely get Mengyao out safely." Lu Jingchen hung up the phone, grabbed his coat, and headed out.

"I'll go with you." Su Muyue walked out of the room, holding a short sword in her hand, her eyes resolute.

"No, it's too dangerous." Lu Jingchen immediately refused. "They're after me; they've definitely set a trap. You stay here and protect Chairman Lin."

"It's precisely because it's dangerous that I want to go with you." Su Muyue shook her head. "More people mean more strength. Besides, I promised Chairman Lin that I would take good care of Mengyao. I can't let anything happen to her."

Seeing the determination in Su Muyue's eyes, Lu Jingchen knew he couldn't persuade her. He nodded helplessly, "Alright, then you must stay close to me and not leave my side for even a moment."

"Yes!" Su Muyue nodded vigorously.

The two drove straight to the abandoned Gu Cave in the west of the city.

The Gu Cave is located deep in the mountains west of the city. Decades ago, it was a place where Miao people raised Gu (a type of poisonous insect). Later, a plague broke out in the Miao village, and everyone died. It then became a forbidden area, and no one dared to come here again.

The car could not go any further than the foot of the mountain. Lu Jingchen and Su Muyue got out of the car and walked up the mountain on foot.

The night was pitch black, and the forest was eerily quiet, save for the rustling of leaves in the wind. A pungent, fishy stench filled the air, making one want to vomit.

"Be careful, the yin energy here is very strong," Lu Jingchen warned. "The other party is likely a master of Gu poison."

Su Muyue nodded, gripped the short sword in her hand, and looked around warily.

After walking for about half an hour, the two finally arrived at the entrance of the Gu Cave.

The cave entrance was pitch black, like a gaping maw, emanating a strong, fishy stench and a sinister aura.

"Lu Jingchen, you've finally arrived."

A chilling voice came from inside the cave. A woman dressed in Miao ethnic clothing emerged, wearing a butterfly mask on her face; she was none other than Shadow Five, one of the Twelve Shadow Masters of the Dark Pavilion.

Two men in black stood beside her, holding knives to Lin Mengyao's neck. Lin Mengyao was terrified, her face deathly pale, tears streaming down her face. Seeing Lu Jingchen, she immediately cried out, "Brother Lu! Save me!"

"Mengyao, don't be afraid, I'm here to save you." Lu Jingchen looked at Ying Wu and said coldly, "Release her, and if you have any problems, come at me."

"Coming for you? Of course I'll come for you." Shadow Five chuckled, his voice sharp and piercing. "But before I kill you, I'll let you taste the pain of losing a loved one."

She suddenly waved her hand, and countless black Gu worms flew out from her sleeve, rushing towards Su Muyue like a dark cloud.

"Mu Yue, watch out!"

Lu Jingchen shouted and stood in front of Su Muyue, waving his hand to unleash a golden burst of true energy.

Most of the Gu worms were dispersed by the true energy, but a few still managed to escape and crawl into Su Muyue's arm.

"what!"

Su Muyue let out a scream as her arm instantly turned red, swollen, and black. Black veins, like earthworms, spread from her arm to her neck and face.

"Mu Yue!" Lu Jingchen's expression changed drastically, and he quickly helped Su Mu Yue up. "How are you?"

"I...I'm fine..." Su Muyue said weakly, "Don't worry about me...Save Mengyao first..."

"Hahaha! Useless!" Shadow Five laughed triumphantly. "This is my carefully cultivated Mother-Child Heart-Eating Gu. Anyone afflicted by this Gu will die within twelve hours as the Gu worms devour their heart. Moreover, no one but me can cure this Gu. Lu Jingchen, if you want to save your beloved, kneel down and kowtow to me, then cripple your own martial arts!"

"You're dreaming!" Lu Jingchen roared, his eyes filled with murderous intent. "I will kill you today to cure Mu Yue's poison!"

"Kill me? Do you have the ability?" Shadow Five sneered, forming hand seals and chanting incantations.

Suddenly, the entire Gu cave began to shake violently, and countless Gu worms crawled out of the cave, including scorpions, centipedes, venomous snakes, and all sorts of other poisonous insects whose names were unknown, densely covering the entire ground.

"Today, I'll make you two my snacks!"

As she shouted, a gigantic black Gu King crawled out of the cave. It was over ten meters long and as thick as a bucket, covered in black scales, and spewing green venom from its mouth. Wherever it passed, the ground was corroded, leaving black streaks.

"Lu Jingchen... Go quickly... Don't worry about me..." Su Muyue's face grew darker and darker, her consciousness beginning to blur. "Being with you... I'm already content..."

"Don't talk nonsense!" Lu Jingchen hugged her tightly, tears welling up in his eyes. "I won't let you die! Absolutely not!"

Seeing Su Muyue's weak state, Lu Jingchen's heart was filled with anger and despair.

Just then, the Dragon Cave Jade Pendant on his chest suddenly emitted a dazzling golden light.

A warm power surged from the jade pendant, flowing into Lu Jingchen's body, and then through his hand into Su Muyue's body.

The black blood vessels on Su Muyue's body receded at a visible speed. The Gu worms that had burrowed into her body let out mournful screams as they emerged from her skin, only to be instantly burned to ashes by the golden light.

"How is this possible?!" Shadow Five shouted in disbelief, "My Mother-Child Heart-Eating Gu! How could it have been neutralized?!"

Lu Jingchen was also stunned. He could feel that the Dragon Cave Jade Pendant contained an incomparably powerful force. This force was pure and sacred, and it was the nemesis of all evil arts and poisons.

He looked down at the jade pendant on his chest, and the patterns on the pendant had turned into a golden dragon.

"This is... the power of a true dragon?" Lu Jingchen murmured to himself.

He raised his head and looked at Shadow Five, his eyes filled with icy killing intent.

"You hurt Mu Yue, I'll tear you to pieces!"

Lu Jingchen, holding Su Muyue, leaped onto the Gu King's head.

He raised his fist, gathered the power of a true dragon, and slammed it hard onto the Gu King's head.

"Boom!"

With a deafening crash, the Gu King's head was smashed to pieces. Green blood splattered everywhere.

The Gu King let out a piercing scream, fell heavily to the ground, twitched a few times, and then remained still.

Shadow Five was so terrified that he turned and tried to run away.

"Trying to run? Too late!"

Lu Jingchen put Su Muyue down, and in a flash, he appeared in front of Ying Wu and grabbed her by the neck.

"Speak! Where is my master? Is he really being imprisoned in the Vatican?"

Shadow Five trembled with fear and nodded hastily, "Yes...it's true...Senior Lu Xuanfeng is indeed imprisoned in the Vatican headquarters dungeon...The Master wants to use him to threaten you into handing over the Dragon's Lair Jade Pendant..."

"What else?" Lu Jingchen continued to ask.

"And...and..." Shadow Five stammered, "Our Lord has found the fourth dragon's lair, inside the pyramids of Egypt...He plans to open the Egyptian dragon's lair next month to obtain its power...and then go to Mount Kunlun..."

Lu Jingchen's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly exerted force on his hand.

With a "crack," Shadow Five's neck was snapped.

He turned and walked to Lin Mengyao's side, untying the ropes binding her.

"Brother Lu!" Lin Mengyao threw herself into Lu Jingchen's arms and burst into tears.

"Alright, it's alright now, let's go home." Lu Jingchen gently patted her back, then picked up Su Muyue and walked down the mountain.

Moonlight shone on him, and the Dragon Cave Jade Pendant emitted a faint golden light on his chest.

He looked up toward Europe, his eyes filled with unwavering determination.

Lord of the Dark Pavilion.

Next month, the Egyptian pyramids.

I will go there myself.

Not only must I stop you from opening the dragon's lair, but I must also rescue my master.

What you owe us, master and disciple, I will make you repay double.