Chapter 201: Chapter 201: Boss Lu Boldly Claims to Be the Prophet

"It’s nothing, don’t worry about it."

Shan Hanzhi waved her hand. The Little Prince’s recent pursuit had been a bit intense, but she wasn’t interested in a human-dragon romance at the moment.

The others, watching this grand scene of heartbreak unfold, almost burst out laughing.

"Bro, don’t be sad. You still have a chance."

Qin Zhan patted Long Zhang’s shoulder comfortingly. ’This Little Prince is so young, yet instead of focusing on his cultivation, he wants to fall in love,’ he thought. ’He’s clearly never tasted the bitterness of romance.’

’Not like me. I’m always the one being chased.’

’Getting love-drunk is a terrible idea.’

Qin Zhan stroked his own handsome face, feeling secretly smug.

The Little Prince hadn’t been ashore for long and didn’t understand the subtleties of human interaction. He actually thought Qin Zhan was being kind and was instantly moved.

He even took out a treasure from the ocean floor, wanting to thank Qin Zhan.

"Qin, you’re a great guy."

The Little Prince’s eyes welled with tears.

’Thank goodness for Little Brother Qin. My heart had grown cold from this romantic wound, but now it’s starting to warm up again.’

Seeing her "Octopus Balls" being so easily duped, Shan Hanzhi’s brows arched as she shot a sidelong glance at Qin Zhan.

That look sent a shiver down Qin Zhan’s spine.

’She’s being protective of him.’

’Well, then!’

’This isn’t one-sided love. This is just their way of flirting.’

"Bro, the road ahead is long. I believe in you."

Qin Zhan hooked an arm around Long Zhang’s neck and started leading him into the mountain forest.

"Come on, let’s get going. On the way, your little brother here will impart some wisdom on pursuing women. I guarantee you’ll have her in the bag."

Having zero real-world experience didn’t stop Qin Zhan from being a smooth talker.

Not even the daggers in Shan Hanzhi’s eyes could stop Qin Zhan’s desire to play the teacher.

「Meanwhile, as the cannon fodder was respawning...」

Deep in the mountains, after selling several pots of rabbit heads, Lu Wu was following the Divine Spear Sect, once again searching for the Ghost Gate.

The rabbit territory was purged once more.

The few remaining Evil Rabbit Clan members that were in hiding were dug out of their holes by Gou Aotian.

And with that, the Evil Rabbit Clan was extinct.

But the mountains were home to many Rabbit Clans. Countless innocent little white rabbits were still awaiting the arrival of the rabbit killer, Boss Lu.

On the Compass, the needle spun nonstop.

According to Elder Jiang, this thing was supposed to find the exact location of the Ghost Gate.

But his words and his actions seemed to be two different things, because Lu Wu noticed they had just walked in a complete circle and were back where they started.

"CHIRP."

’Humans are so dumb.’

Huohuo offered its opinion from atop her head.

"SQUEAK SQUEAK!"

The little squirrel perched on Lu Wu’s shoulder, clutching a pinecone, nodded in agreement.

’This human must have no sense of direction.’

Yet, the people from the Divine Spear Sect seemed completely oblivious to the fact they were walking in circles and were about to press onward.

"Um..."

Lu Wu raised her hand to speak.

"I think we’re caught in a ghost wall."

The vivid description made Elder Jiang freeze awkwardly in his tracks.

"Boss Lu, you noticed?"

the little old man asked. Lu Wu could practically read the two words "guilty conscience" on his face.

"?"

Lu Wu expressed her confusion with her eyes.

Elder Jiang understood her look, and his face turned beet red.

"Well, it seems this Compass has stopped working. We’re lost."

He had thought it was just his imagination and kept adjusting his direction, only to realize the tool was broken.

"Old Jiang, are you going senile?"

Elder Dan rolled his eyes, shoved Elder Jiang aside, and grabbed the Compass.

"Let me do it!"

He channeled his Spiritual Power into it... alright, that didn’t work either.

Elder Dan gave up.

"How about... we come back another day?"

The Sect Leader raised his hand to speak. His moment to finally make his presence known had arrived.

As all eyes fell on him, the Sect Leader straightened his back and offered a humble smile.

’Don’t underestimate me. This is the wisdom of a Sect Leader.’

Who would have thought that the two elders would just glance at him before huddling together to continue their discussion.

The ignored Sect Leader clutched his chest. He felt that being a Sect Leader was utterly meaningless.

’I’m going on strike!’

"Actually, the position of Sect Leader was only given to him because Elder Jiang didn’t want it back in the day."

"Oh, and Elder Jiang found the Sect Leader in a pile of beggars and raised him through shit and piss."

’He was both a master and a father to him.’

’Their relationship is complicated.’

And Elder Dan is the Sect Leader’s father-in-law. So, the Sect Leader doesn’t dare say a single harsh word to these two old men.

A disciple ran over to Lu Wu’s side and whispered the Divine Spear Sect’s secrets to her.

But the place was only so big. No matter how quietly he whispered, the Sect Leader could still hear him.

He stood with his back to Lu Wu, a miserable look on his face.

’Who’s your Sect Leader, anyway? Can’t you even hide it when you’re bad-mouthing someone?’

’Also, I did not eat shit as a child!’

"Are you looking for the source of the black energy?"

Seeing that the people from the Divine Spear Sect were at a dead end, a demon beast poked its head out from behind Lu Wu and spoke in a small voice.

It was a sika deer.

It must have been born recently; the spots on its small body weren’t very clear yet.

It rubbed its antlers against Lu Wu’s arm. The little Bambi’s sparkling eyes stared at Lu Wu, filled with a desire for praise.

"You know where the source of the black energy is?"

Lu Wu asked, stroking its antlers.

’They feel pretty nice.’

"Mhm."

The little deer shyly lowered its head.

’Human, deer have their own rules. Once you touch a deer’s antlers, the deer is yours forever.’

Lu Wu: ’Is this an insurance scam?’

"Follow me."

The little deer led the way, its hooves prancing as it moved with great speed.

The mountain forest was a paradise for demon beasts; they were far more familiar with it than any human.

After crossing a small mountain and wading through a stream, the little deer finally brought everyone to the edge of a Cold Pond.

Without any prompting from the deer, Lu Wu could see a Bronze Gate shimmering in the depths of the Cold Pond, with black energy seeping out from the crack in the gate.

The one near the Evil Rabbit Clan was just a crack.

This was the main entrance.

But who would have known this gate would open at the bottom of a body of water?

A layer of cold mist floated over the Cold Pond. After Elder Jiang used a spell to disperse it, crystals of ice could be faintly seen forming in the pond water.

Lu Wu rubbed the goosebumps that had risen on her arms from the chill.

"Say, can the Ghost Clan swim?"

’What a ridiculously tricky place for a gate to open.’

If the ghosts from the Ghost Clan drowned the moment they emerged, it would be a complete joke.

As she spoke, the Bronze Gate at the bottom of the water trembled a few times.

A CREAK echoed in their ears.

Without a doubt, the gate... was opening.

Lu Wu: ’???’

’Isn’t this a plot point reserved for the protagonist? Could there be some sneaky protagonist hiding nearby, waiting to reap the rewards?’

She looked all around but found nothing.

The people from the Divine Spear Sect hadn’t expected the gate to open so coincidentally either.

"Prepare yourselves."

Elder Jiang commanded, and the disciples all drew their weapons, ready for battle.

As the ancient gate opened, the surface of the pond surged with waves. The once-calm water began to boil, sending up countless bubbles.

The cold mist enveloped the area, obstructing their vision.

"Wind!"

Elder Dan summoned a great wind, blowing the mist away once more.

Lu Wu saw a pitch-black hand reach out from inside the Bronze Gate as it opened halfway.

Ghost Energy condensed to form their bodies. Writhing black smoke shrouded them, making them look just like reapers from hell.

After peeking into the mortal world, the reapers brandished their scythes, preparing to harvest.

One by one, ghosts squeezed out of the Bronze Gate. Their bodies piled on top of one another, a grotesque and evil sight that made one’s sanity points drop rapidly.

’A paranormal invasion!’

And yet...

This time, Lu Wu wasn’t going to lie low. She was declaring herself the Prophet.

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