Chapter 1081: Chapter 1081 Entering Blackwood Forest
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Chapter 1081 Entering Blackwood Forest
After Lu Yu turned around and left, he immediately set off for the so-called Blackwood Forest.
With Hu Zhan leading the way, the two of them left Skyplume City together. After arriving outside the city, they stopped before a large tree.
âDo you know how to get there?â Lu Yu asked Hu Zhan.
âI havenât been there myself,â Hu Zhan admitted awkwardly, âbut we can look at the map.â
He fumbled in his pocket and pulled out a map.
âArenât you familiar with this place?â Lu Yu raised an eyebrow.
âNot at all.â Hu Zhan chuckled nervously. âIâm not a local here. But follow the map, and weâll reach Blackwood Forest soon.â
Lu Yu took the map from him but then waved it dismissively. âForget it. Iâll go look for it myself. Just wait for me here. Iâll definitely be back before night.â âUh⊠donât you need me anymore?â Hu Zhan stammered, caught off guard.
âOf course not,â Lu Yu replied confidently. âI can handle it alone. If I bring you along, it will waste my time.â Swoosh!
A pair of dark dragon wings erupted from Lu Yuâs back, spreading out majestically.
After finishing his sentence, Lu Yu flapped his wings and soared into the sky.
Hu Zhan stood rooted to the spot, watching Lu Yu disappear into the distance. He sighed helplessly.
âHeâs leaving just like thatâŠâ he muttered.
With a defeated shrug, Hu Zhan began to walk back towards the city gate.
Suddenly, a majestic figure emerged from the gate. Li Tianen, astride a white warhorse, approached slowly.
He spotted Hu Zhan immediately and let out a booming laugh.
âYouâre with that guy,â Li Tianen said. âAre you standing here waiting for him to set off? Unfortunately, youâre already a step too late. My speed is definitely faster than yours.â
âI can see that you guys still arenât professional enough. Since youâve accepted the quest, you should set off immediately.â
Hu Zhan looked up at him and asked. âYou donât think Iâm waiting for Lu Yu here, do you?â
Li Tianen scoffed. âOf course, isnât it? Otherwise, why are you standing here? Donât joke with me.â
He smiled, but the amusement didnât reach his eyes. The competitive spirit burned brightly beneath the surface.
Hu Zhan spread his hands helplessly. âI was left behind,â he admitted with a bitter smile. âLu Yu went to complete his quest alone. To him, I was useless. If I followed him, I would only slow him down. So, he chose to act alone and let me come back on my own.â
âHowever, I think he can indeed complete the quest alone. I canât help much, so I came back.â
Li Tianen raised an eyebrow. âHu Zhan, I remember that youâre a Level 25 Dragon Trainer. Youâre pretty strong, only a few levels lower than me. Youâre not weak, so why canât you set off with him together?â
His voice grew disdainful. âI think heâs too arrogant. If he wants to explore that place alone, itâs no different from courting death!â
Hu Zhan smiled awkwardly. âGeneral Li Tianen, you know too little about him. But itâs okay. Youâll know his strength when the quest is completed tonight.â
Li Tianen snorted. âI canât be bothered to talk nonsense with you. If you canât see whoâs stronger and whoâs weaker, then your eyesight has deteriorated.â
He spurred his horse forward, his voice echoing. âThis quest, as well as the mission to annihilate the Venomous Dragon, I must complete them all. I must let Xu Lingyun and Zhao Qingya see me in a new light!â
âThese two women have both strength, status, and beauty. As long as I can attract one of them, my status will rise along with it. I have to take down these two quests!â
His words resonated through the air, revealing his determination to impress the two women.
Hu Zhan couldnât be bothered to waste his breath with Li Tianen. He plopped down on a nearby tree stump and settled into a bored wait.
The only option left was to wait for Lu Yuâs return. He firmly believed Lu Yu could complete the quest in a single day, returning well before nightfall.
Meanwhile, soaring through the air, Lu Yu quickly located Blackwood Forest. Lush greenery surrounded it, but Blackwood Forest itself stood out like spilled ink, staining a vast area with darkness.
It was impossible to see anything within; the entire region was cloaked in perpetual gloom, and even the sky above was perpetually shrouded in dark, unyielding clouds.
Locking onto his target, Lu Yu accelerated and dove directly toward Blackwood Forest. He descended rapidly, landing with a soft thud amidst a pile of fallen leaves that rustled under his feet.
Scanning his surroundings, Lu Yu found the light extremely dim, visibility barely reaching a few feet. It felt like venturing into a dense jungle at dusk, despite it being well past noon.
His eyes fell upon the black tree trunks, their surfaces covered in an assortment of mushrooms. No sign of animal life stirred within this eerie silence.
Cautiously, Lu Yu began to move forward, eyes peeled for any movement.
âNightmare Dragon,â he spoke into his mind as he walked, âreport on the situation around us.â
âYes, Master,â the Nightmare Dragon responded. âVery few spirit sources are scattered and weak in the vicinity. Some hidden places might hold powerful sources, likely harboring dangerous creatures. Itâs best to avoid them, though, of course, with your strength, Master, destroying them wouldnât be a problem.â
âAs for the Azure Water Dragon, while I can sense its presence, I canât distinguish it from these other spirit sources. Theyâre like stars in a dark universe; I can only perceive their brightness, not their details.â
âHowever, I did detect an immensely fearful mental signature.â
Lu Yu frowned at this. âImmensely fearful? Can you still sense emotions from spirit sources?â he asked in surprise.
âCertainly, Master. This source I detected was hiding in a corner, trembling in extreme terror, not daring to budge. Perhaps itâs the target, the Azure Water
Dragon, Master. We should investigate it.â
Lu Yu nodded in agreement. âLead the way.â
âCertainly, Master. Follow the current direction and veer slightly left.â
Lu Yu shifted his body accordingly. âAlright, this seems like the right direction. Letâs proceed. We should find the source soon, though thereâs no guarantee itâs the Azure Water Dragon.â
Following the Nightmare Dragonâs guidance, Lu Yu continued his trek deeper into the forest. Soon, he spotted a cave, and the Nightmare Dragon spoke up again.
âThe cave ahead is the source of the spiritual energy, the one I scanned earlier.. â
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