Abundant Martial Arts Virtue
Chapter 231 - 207: Chasing the Killer!

Chapter 231: Chapter 207: Chasing the Killer!

"Dead people still eat."

"Yes, they do."

"Can they make friends?"

"Of course, they can."

"..."

"Your Majesty need not worry, the dead don’t fall in love—at least not with the living."

"Oh, that’s good to know."

The King let out a sigh of relief but felt it was somewhat impolite, so he quickly ordered a servant to pour Wu Xiaode a drink.

Wu Xiaode picked up his cup and clinked it against the King’s, then continued to bury his head and gobble up his food.

By this time, it was getting late.

The Emperor ordered to make camp on the spot.

After the misunderstanding was resolved (or so it seemed), the Emperor immediately became much more approachable.

He not only personally invited Wu Xiaode to have dinner but also decided to gift him a precious sword in thanks for saving his daughter.

The precious sword was still in the Imperial City.

Once they returned, Nina would summon him.

Then the King would bestow the sword.

Perfect.

"So... every time Nina summons you, how long can you exist?" the King asked.

"Forty-five minutes," Wu Xiaode replied.

"Last time she treated your injuries—"

"Your Majesty, it’s certain that we, the undead, can also get injured," Wu Xiaode interjected.

"But you are already dead. What happens if you get injured again?"

"That’s a secret of the Death Realm, not to be shared with the living."

The King sighed.

The Court Mage, who was dining with them, asked, "Sir, may I ask which category do you belong to in the Death World?"

"That’s a secret too—if you tell me about how strong you are, I’ll tell you what type of Death Race I am."

"No problem, I am a Level 120 Mage, and it’s been a long time since I’ve encountered a worthy opponent."

"May I know what Death Race sir belongs to—"

"Oh, I’m human."

"..." The Court Mage opened his mouth, not knowing what to say next.

Wu Xiaode lowered his head to eat, but his mind was busy thinking.

This Mage is quite powerful.

With one point of Soul Power per level, he has a Soul Power limit of 120 points.

A hundred more than mine.

In an ordinary battle, he would be a formidable presence already.

But...

He said he hasn’t faced a worthy opponent in a long time.

Could it be that he hasn’t experienced battles of the Law, such as those with prestigious titles?

No, that’s not right!

I seemed to have overlooked something.

During the trial in the Death Plain, a zombie with the title of "Floor-Dragging King" stood up to fight me.

At that moment, all the demons were as excited as if they had gone mad.

Moreover, after I defeated it, those demons immediately backed down.

Later, whether it was the destruction of the camp or the fighting on the battlefield—

I don’t seem to have seen any notable titled individuals.

The Holy City is said to be the gathering place of Laws, filled with professionals, but atop the pyramid, there are only five title-bearing powerhouses.

Looking at it that way, having a title seems to be quite rare?

Wu Xiaode wiped his mouth and smiled slightly at the powerful individuals sitting with him and said:

"Well, the summoning time has ended. I must return to the Death Realm now."

As his words fell,

A mist rose from the Void and enveloped him.

—He disappeared.

To make it convincing, Wu Xiaode even spent a few points of Soul Power to invoke Fog Shadow.

After transforming into mist, not only was no one able to detect him, but even Magic couldn’t capture his form.

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Wu Xiaode reformed and appeared outside the tent.

From inside the tent, the King’s voice could be heard:

"Has he really gone?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, there are no traces or scent of him left here."

"Alas, how could Nina secretly learn such necromancy? That’s a very dangerous profession."

"Your Majesty, take comfort, this time it’s good Nina could summon the undead, otherwise it would have been dangerous."

"Have the other corpses been found?"

"No, but we’ve picked up on some ambushes... Space seems to bear signs of teleportation."

"..."

Wu Xiaode did not listen any further, shrouded in mist, he walked toward another tent.

Nina was inside the tent, listening intently to several Undead Mages share their experience and insights on summoning the undead.

Wu Xiaode entered and stood behind Nina for a while, listening along and could not help but shake his head inwardly.

Too much content.

Meaningless.

In reality, summoning the undead boils down to one thing:

Conduct the summoning ritual according to different strengths.

Once the ritual begins, the corresponding beings in the Death World will know—

Ah, there’s work to be done.

Beyond that, everything else, like gestures, positioning, what to say when you first meet, what kind of charisma-enhancing equipment, is useless.

The only useful thing is the payment.

Who has the patience for your bloviations, the amount of money you have decides the scale of the service.

If you insist on bathing and dressing up, smelling all fragrant, and adorning yourself with valuable rings, earrings, and necklaces—

It becomes too awkward.

One would come all the way, ready to get hands dirty for some hard-earned cash, but seeing all your preparations—

Should they eat you or do the dirty work?

Better to eat.

It saves trouble.

Wu Xiaode’s gaze fell on Nina.

The young girl was listening very seriously, silently chanting spells and waving her fingers.

The Void wavered continuously until runes began to coalesce, interconnecting and merging, gradually shaping into a perfect form.

"Your Highness, you possess a prodigious talent in the art of undead summoning,"

One of the Undead Mages said with sincere admiration.

"Is that so? I find it quite easy," Nina replied with a smile.

Wu Xiaode nodded to himself at the side.

In the Death Demon Cave, the One-eyed Giant had said:

"A tender sprout with special power fluctuations can perfectly serve as the main course for this meal."

This was its assessment of Nina.

Thus, Nina’s talent truly was extraordinary.

He was pondering when suddenly he felt the presence of a summoning.

In front of Nina, a complete summoning array appeared—

The summoning array was summoning him!

Without the use of a contract?

This was impressive.

Wu Xiaode simply accepted the summoning.

He dispersed the Demon Mist around him and appeared directly in the center of the summoning array.

"Nina, you were looking for me?"

Wu Xiaode said with a smile.

"Eh? You really got summoned." Nina said, surprised.

"You’ve grown quickly," Wu Xiaode said.

He winked at Nina.

Understanding the cue, Nina stood up and said, "My teachers, thank you for your guidance, I’ll stop here for today."

Several Undead Mages also stood up, bowed to the princess, and excused themselves from the tent.

In the tent, only Wu Xiaode and Nina were left.

"My father hasn’t troubled you again, has he?" Nina asked with concern.

"No, I have something else I want to ask you," Wu Xiaode said.

"Go ahead."

"Do you remember the place where you were ambushed?"

"I do. Father has sent people there and, by now, they should almost be arriving," Nina replied.

"I want to take a look first."

"Sure, but how are we going to get there?"

Wu Xiaode drew out the Chi Xiao Sword.

"Come, hold the hilt with me," he said.

"Like this?"

"Yes, it will take us to a place you’ve been before."

Whoosh—

The Void flashed.

The two of them disappeared from the tent.

After a few moments.

The King arrived hastily with several attendants.

"Nina? Nina?"

He called out a few times, only to find no response.

Opening the tent, they found it completely empty, not a soul inside.

"Damn, where is my daughter?" the King exclaimed loudly.

"Your Majesty, she summoned that deceased person and then dismissed us," an Undead Mage reported.

A deep worry suddenly appeared on the King’s face.

"My Mages, you all are scholars of profound knowledge... I have a question for you."

"Your Majesty, please ask."

"Living people... they don’t fall in love with the dead, do they?"

The Mages exchanged glances.

"That... we’ve never heard of such a thing... Your Majesty," one replied.

Outside, suddenly, a piercing eagle’s cry could be heard.

Quickly followed by an elegant male voice.

"Your Majesty, the Prince has arrived."

The King’s face brightened, and he gestured, "Bring him here, I need to talk to him about his sister’s matter."

...

Elsewhere.

The Void flashed.

Wu Xiaode and Nina landed on a cliff.

The terrain here was high, overlooking the dense jungle to view the distant scenery.

"Is this the place?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"Yes, this is the border. Beyond this point lies the Elves’ Whispering Forest," Nina explained.

Wu Xiaode looked around and spotted some remnants of a battle.

Arrows stuck in the trees.

Sword scars marked the rocky surfaces.

The ground still bore traces of Fiery Flame’s wreckage.

"Did you get a clear look at the enemies?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"They all wore masks, and purple robes concealed their auras. They came suddenly and swiftly, attacking as soon as they encountered us, without uttering a single word," Nina said.

"Then you were teleported to the Death Demon Cave?" Wu Xiaode asked.

Nina pondered, "I remember that among those people, one did not act, standing behind everyone, muttering a long spell."

"My Court Mage tried several times to interrupt his chanting, but those people desperately used Magic to block him."

"Once that person finished the spell, we appeared in the Death Demon Cave."

Wu Xiaode nodded.

Under the starlight illuminating the sky, the situation atop the cliff was clearly visible.

Just beyond the cliff and past the jungle, a small village could be seen.

"That is—"

"An Elf border village. That’s where I was originally heading, but now my father has decided to stop the mission and take me back," Nina said.

"Oh..."

Wu Xiaode squinted his eyes, his thoughts racing through his mind.

Suddenly, he noticed in the forest around them, there were many animals active at night.

A snake slithered across the forest floor.

A mountain cat raced past.

Squirrels jumped from tree to tree, evading the snake.

Several nightingales perched in the trees.

Wu Xiaode looked at each one in turn.

Nothing but animals, nothing unusual.

A thought suddenly crossed his mind.

"Brother Wu?"

"It’s nothing, just stand there, I’m going to have a look around," he said, heading towards the woods.

The birds perched on the branches all watched him warily.

He looked back at the birds.

"Eyes of the Heavens" activated!

In an instant.

Emoticons appeared beside each bird:

(⊙ˍ⊙)

(⊙ˍ⊙)

(⊙ˍ⊙)

(⊙ˍ⊙)

Wu Xiaode stopped in his tracks.

...There was a traitor among the birds.

Soundless Demon Mist emanated from Wu Xiaode, silently spreading around him.

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