Tao Yong was consumed by remorse. He had set his sights on the multitude of treasures before him, and the urge to eliminate Lu Yu to seize them was overpowering.
He was convinced that these treasures were rightfully his. In his previous life, he had even gathered a group of survivors to kill and seize these treasures.
However, the current situation was different. The treasures were not in his possession, nor were they with Chu Feng, but with Lu Yu.
On the other hand, Lu Yu was overjoyed. He found himself standing before three stone pillars, each bearing a treasure. Without any hesitation, he approached the pillars, unafraid of any potential traps.
He had previously learned that the secret realm was humanity's hope. With the presence of numerous mutant monkeys outside, he reasoned that it would be absurd for there to be traps inside as well.
He proceeded to take the scroll from the brightest pillar in the middle. The blue light radiating from the pillar was so intense that it outshone the other two treasures. He then took the ring and finally the jade pendant. As he collected these items, the blue light from the pillars gradually faded.
Without giving it a second thought, he slipped the ring onto his left index finger and hung the jade pendant around his neck.
Tao Yong watched as Lu Yu claimed the treasures one by one, cursing under his breath. He was helpless as Lu Yu had maintained a safe distance from him. Any slight movement from Tao Yong would trigger Lu Yu's wind blade.
The speed of Lu Yu's wind blade was impressive, making it difficult to avoid unless one was a speed-type awakener or a battle-hardened expert like Chu Feng.
Lu Yu, holding the scroll and feeling victorious, instructed Tao Yong to continue leading the way. Tao Yong was visibly displeased.
Meanwhile, outside the secret cave, Ding Feng met Wan Hai and Tong Xiaohua at the entrance on the other side. They had heard that Chu Feng had left the secret realm and did not continue to pursue it.
Instead, he returned quickly. He saw a 1.8-meter monkey in the open space outside the cave, chasing a humanoid dinosaur. They were taken aback.
Wu Qiang, who was being chased by the monkey, was running out of strength and was in a state of panic. Fortunately, his awakened ability was the Deinonychus gene, which gave him good running speed. The monkey chased him to the edge of the open space and then stopped, not continuing the chase. If the monkey had continued, Wu Qiang would have been chased to death.
The monkey didn't leave the cave easily because there were treasures inside.
Placing those treasures on the stone pillars activated a formation that allowed the cave to automatically condense some of the energy his body needed.
So, in his subconscious, he had to protect those treasures. When Tao Yong and Chu Feng had previously tried to distract it, he didn't pursue them to the end for the same reason.
But now, after Lu Yu took the treasure, it detected the anomaly for the first time. Lu Yu could have left the secret realm directly, but after he walked out of the secret cave entrance and read the information on the scroll, he decided to stay.
The scroll was a special item that could use the blood of monsters to forcibly sign a dark contract with them. Once the contract was established, the monster would be enslaved.
[Dark Scroll. Fragment: Special Items]
[You can use the blood of monsters to forcibly sign a dark contract with them. Once the contract is established, you will enslave the soul of the other party. In addition to the original ability, the enslaved person will also gain the ability of 'ghoul' and will always be loyal The master, unless the master or enslaved death, cannot be relieved. ]
\[Note 1: This item is a special item that requires blood to recognize the owner before it can be used. Once the owner is recognized, other people cannot use it normally unless the owner dies. ]
[Note 2: The spirit power of the contracted monster should preferably not be higher than 70% of the master's, otherwise the contract will be difficult to complete, and the spirit power is too high and may even cause backlash. (Friendly reminder: When a monster is on the verge of death, its mental power is the lowest)]
[Note 3: This item is a scrap, which can hold the souls of up to 2 monsters. ]
[Note 4: When each monster is contracted, it needs a certain amount of dark energy as an auxiliary. This dark ability will repair any injuries suffered by the monster before the contract, but this dark force requires 72 hours of condensing time, that is to say Within 72 hours, you can only contract one monster per soul slot. ]
In addition to its original ability, the enslaved monster would also gain the ability of 'ghoul' and would always be loyal to the master, unless the master or the enslaved died.
Lu Yu, who had played a lot of games, quickly understood how to use this item. After dripping the blood of the monster, he could use this scroll to enslave the soul of the monster. He decided to test this on the monkey king first.
He felt that with his current stamina restored to 90% and the help of Ding Feng, it was not particularly difficult to beat the monkey king to a near-death state and then forcibly contract it.
So, after making this decision, he quickly followed the instructions on the scroll before the monkey found him.
He opened the scroll, lightly scratched his finger with the silver sword, and dripped blood into the middle of the dark scroll. As the drop of bright red blood dripped into the scroll, it disappeared.
A special sense instantly connected Lu Yu with the scroll. The countless primitive runes on the scroll began to change, and soon formed two circles.
The two blank spaces in the middle of the rune circle were used to drip the blood of monsters, and also represented the two pets that Lu Yu could enslave with this scroll.
But just when Lu Yu put away the scroll and prepared to cooperate with Ding Feng to capture the monkey king, a system prompt suddenly rang.
[Ding, congratulations on your success in changing the fate of the heroine of 'Yan Yun', and get the basic reward: all attributes +10. Get an extra bonus: The Villain's Eye Evolution. ]
[Ding, congratulations on your enhancement level being upgraded to the high level of black iron...]
It congratulated him on successfully changing the fate of the heroine 'Yan Yun', and he received the basic reward of all attributes +10.
He also received an extra bonus: The Villain's Eye Evolution. He was also congratulated on his enhancement level being upgraded to the high level of black iron.
"An increase of +10 in all attributes?
This is unbelievable!"
Lu Yu was momentarily taken aback by the unexpected system prompt. He was utterly clueless about what was happening.
Although he was aware that there were bonuses for altering the fate of the heroine, he was puzzled as to why the system prompt indicating a change in Yan Yun's fate would appear at this moment.
Could it be that Yan Yun had discovered something at the entrance of the secret realm on her own?
Name - Lu Yu
Vitality: 32
Mental Power: 36
Strength: 34
Agility: 32
Enhancement Level: Black Iron High.
[Evolution of the villain's eyes: Your eyes will add the function of seeing the human attribute panel with a betrayal rate of less than 30% on your original basis! ]
He quickly glanced at his current attribute panel. His vitality was at 32, mental power at 36, strength at 34, and agility at 32. His enhancement level was high Black Iron. All his attributes had exceeded 30 points. Additionally, the system had given him an extra reward - the evolution of his villain's eyes.
Previously, his villain's eyes could only see the basic information of monsters, items, and humans, as well as the betrayal rate of humans.
But now, his villain's eyes could not only see the betrayal rate of others but also view the opponent's attribute panel when the opponent's betrayal rate was lower than 30%. In simpler terms, he could now see the attribute panel of his teammates.
Although this ability seemed useless on the surface (after all, if the betrayal rate is lower than 30%, wouldn't you already know if they can fight?), it was actually quite useful. There were always people who were unaware of their awakening abilities.
Before, like Yan Yun, he needed to try it slowly to figure out what this ability was and how he should strengthen his teammates. But now, Lu Yu could understand it at a glance.
However, Lu Yu didn't have time to ponder over this now. The monkey who had given up chasing Wu Qiang had already discovered both him and Tao Yong.
"Well, it's a sure bet now,"
Lu Yu found himself snapping back to reality. At first, he was somewhat uncertain, but as he felt a warm surge, stronger than the sensation of consuming a crystal core, radiate from his mind throughout his body, his confidence began to skyrocket.
A boost of +10 in all attributes?
What could this signify?
Could it imply a direct promotion in rank?
The sensation of such power was thrilling!
Observing Ding Feng halt the monkey, Lu Yu promptly moved to assist. If one were to investigate the source of Lu Yu's system reward, it could be partially credited to Yan Yun.
After all, Lu Yu had just passionately kissed her, and it was only expected for her betrayal rate to diminish after such an extraordinary experience.
However, the main contributor was Chu Feng. Lu Yu had inflicted severe injuries on Chu Feng using Yan Yun, and he had instructed Ding Feng to shadow him as a safety measure. This strategy had a dual purpose.
The first was to explore if they could seize another chance to eliminate him, and the second was to prevent the adversary from escaping and returning.
However, Chu Feng never contemplated returning to battle Lu Yu for treasures. He was aware that in his current condition, he was no longer a match for Lu Yu.
If he returned, he might die at the hands of the opponent. Although Lu Yu's feedback to him after their encounter this time made him feel as if he were already dead, for someone who has experienced the end of the world, there is hope in life!
Beneath the towering tree adjacent to the clearing, the cluster of light from the silver vortex continued to shimmer brilliantly.
As soon as he materialized, Chu Feng wasted no time. Clutching his wounded abdomen, he dashed towards the canteen. He had earlier rid the path of monsters.
Even though some monsters later roamed the path, they were unable to match his pace.
"Unlock the door, unlock the door!"
Chu Feng hammered on the commissary door with force, casting aside all prior caution.
The dark ponytail girl named Dai Lian!
Hearing the knock on the door, she quickly opened the shutter door and pulled Chu Feng in. Seeing the wound on Chu Feng's body and his near-collapse state, she was taken aback.
"Chu Feng?
What happened to you?"
"Quick… give me a lot of water and food…" Dai Lian is still an ordinary person.
She didn't overthink it and quickly handed over the food and water.
"Where's your bag?
Was it stolen?"
"Almost!"
Chu Feng gasped while eating, "Please, help me find a needle and thread!"
After hearing this, Dai Lian realized that Chu Feng had such a large hole in his abdomen?
"My God, who hurt you like this?"
"Don't talk about this, just find me a needle and thread!"
"Oh, alright!"
Dai Lian hurriedly acted.
Chu Feng clenched his teeth, enduring the severe pain that was coursing through his entire body. In his recent escape, he had utilized a unique combat technique, a legacy of future generations.
This particular skill didn't hinge on awakening, but rather on learning and cultivation. To execute this, all the residual energy in the body had to be channeled into the legs, enabling a burst of speed beyond the ordinary.
However, this ability came with its own drawbacks. Upon its use, the muscles across the body would experience extreme soreness for approximately three days. Even at his current state, he wouldn't recover within 48 hours.
The significance of these 48 hours in the pre-apocalyptic era was self-evident. Each time he pondered over this, Chu Feng felt a surge of resentment in his heart.
An image of a tall and attractive figure involuntarily surfaced in his mind. At this juncture, his memory started to become muddled.
He was uncertain why Wei Jianjun had relocated before the apocalypse?
He was clueless as to why Xu Hao's sword had been purchased by someone else?
He was even oblivious as to why Yan Yun was in the company of Lu Yu?
All he was certain of was that the world was out of the ordinary. Despite having escaped from Lu Yu using the abilities of future generations, the aftereffects of employing this escape method, coupled with the injuries inflicted by Lu Yu, had set him back significantly.
Injury meant damage. Recovery from injury implied an inability to continue strengthening oneself. In other words, if he were to be reborn, would he be destined to lag behind other evolvers?
To know!
There are a lot of people in this world, and there will always be some people who are very capable in all aspects before the end of the world.
After the end of the world, it is possible to become stronger. Even if these people have not experienced end-of-life rebirth, they can walk in front of all evolutionary people.
Chu Feng has the advantage of being reborn, as long as he relies on the memory of his previous life to play steadily, not to mention becoming the strongest in the world. At the very least, He can become a dominant player.
But most of his early advantage was taken away by Lu Yu. Companions, weapons, women and treasures of the secret realm.
Development in the last days is one step at a time. Then on the contrary, one step after next step will be followed step by step.
It is possible that you only developed a few days less than others, and you may become an ordinary awakened person in the vast crowd. Chu Feng is in such a situation.
Originally, ordinary human beings would not care about this issue.
After all, who was not an ordinary person before the end of the world?
But Chu Feng is different. He is the reborn, the protagonist. So he can't accept it. It doesn't matter if other things are stolen. The goddess of the white moonlight, whom he has longed for in his heart, is also in front of himself, with this guy Lu Yu…
Yes! At this moment, in Chu Feng's mind, Yan Yun had already lost her qualifications as a heroine. As a reborn protagonist, Chu Feng will never allow Yan Yun to have a boyfriend, never… Not to mention that this boyfriend is Lu Yu.
"Asshole, bastard!"
In his mind, Yan Yun's expression of no refusal and welcome when she was hugged by Lu Yu flashed through his mind! Chu Feng roared in pain.
Suddenly…puuf!
Chu Feng felt like puking, and a mouthful of old blood spurted out, causing him to faint.
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